Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

to the neighbors that 1t was finally con-
uemneo. The contention between the con-
tractor and the owner of the Brown crema-
tory was finally adjusted. and the crema-
tory repaired and put in operation. The
contractor, to meet the wants of the peo-
PIE, ADMITTED the failure of cremation, and
suggested authority pe given him to erect
a reduction plant down the river to which
me garbage would be transferred in sealed
metallic receptacles. This met with ap-
prevail of the Commissioners hut was
nnaiiy abandoned by the contract tor. unless
the contract was extended, because of the
increased cost. The garbage problem is
sun unsettled as the old year goes out.
BOARD Of Trade.
Owing to the fact that at the beginning
OF the year the last Congress was holding
a short session, which was followed by a
special session of the present Congress to
consider exclusively the traiff. the legisla-
tive work of the board of trade has not
been important The board, however gave
an annual reception, which was attended
by citizens and members of the local legis-
Ia.uIe, ana during the spring season an ex-
1urs'oii and shad bake to Marshall Hall.
Inc visitors from Latin America to this
city were entertained by the board and a
committee was appointed through whose
EFFORTS the great national educational con-
vehtion VIII meet here next summer The
BOARD placed itself on record as being ia
Vorable to the principle of home rule in the
appointment to local affices The secre-
tary. Mr. John b. Wight, having been APP
p R one OF the Commissioners of the
District, resigned his place. and Mr. George
n. Harrles was chosen to fill the vacancy
AT tne annual election of officers Mr. Theo-
oore W. Noyes succeeded Mr. s. w Wood
waru as president. Active interest was
taken in the highway act, and the report
Oh the special committee appointed by the
BOARD was adopted, providing for amend
ments to the highway act, which was not
oLiy an expression of the Views of the
poaIu, puI was in accord with those of the
District Commissioners and citizens gen
orally. e'
Steam Railroads.
Marked progress has been made by the
District authorities and the two steam rail-
road companies in reaching an agreement
as TO improvements in the methods of en-
terlng the city. 1t is believed that II will
ne possible to submit a plan to Congress
winch VIII meet the approval of the citi-
Zens as We'll as the railroad officials and
That the dangerous crossings will he a
future. 10y al 'iie heaf
!" ork is In progress in the construction
Oh a. railroad to the Chesapeake beach hv
way OF Marlborough to a point near Ron,
nLhs, Where connection will be made with
ths proposed extension Of the Columbia
ra,nroa "a along the Benning road com
pdhy mas been organized and a contrac,
made for constructing a road hatuoon -;
city and Gettysburg. '''''
Renl Estate.
Inc year has not been a yar,, .,-or.,,
one In real estate circles, as the revival or
activity has not been marked. However Tho
record shows the erection of more buiId;,gs
curing the past year than was the case dur-
ing the previous year, and an expenditure
Oh an increased sum of money for this mr.
pose; A large office building was nrac-
tIcaliy completed at the corner of I4t,i ana
'.reets, ana plans for big structure
III d sifniar purpose are being made to he
erected on 9th street opposite Jud;ciary
square by the Columbian University. Prog
ress was made in collecting funds for n
new building Tor the Y. NJ. c. A. A good
many apartment buildings, large and small
were erected, and the influence of rapid
transit street railroad systems on buildi ng
IN the outskirts of the city was very evil.
dent In the increase in the nlmb.; of nan,
houses Among the distinguished people
VINO leased houses here for the winter were
cornelius Vanderbilt, who occupied the
Lowry house, Vermont avenue and X
street, and Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer. editor of
the New York World, who had the house of
Mrs. Logan, Columbia Heights.
Street Railroads.
Perhaps the most important event i'm
ton, September 30, of the central power
house Of the Capital Traction railroad. The
cable system on Pennsylvania avenue and
l4th street was replaced temporarily by
horses. and active measures were at once
adopted for installing the underground cleo
trio system, which will eventually be used
On the entire system, including the It'll
street me- George H. Harres was not re-
elected member of the board of directors
tt.t, lao 4
meeting of the stockholders and in consc-
quence he was rot chosen to be president of
the road, Mr.. Robert ID. Weaver being put
In that place. This change, as We'll as the
subsequent appointment of Samuel l.. Phil
lips. the late president of the METROPOLITAN
railroad Company, a member of the
building committee of the Capital Traction
railroad, led to rumors of the consolidation
OF these two roads. which We're denied Ex-
periments were continued with the air mo-
Tor on the lexington road. and an appIica-
tlon was made on the part of bondholders
Tor the sale of the Belt road, which was
finally granted. A deal was consummated
by a syndicate, of which Mr.. John E.
Searles of New York is a member. for the
sale of the Columbia and Maryland railroad
and the associated roads, which included
the lexington and Belt of this city. 1t was
at once announced that the new owners in
tended to equip the lexington road with
the underground system and that they had
made no plans in regard to the Belt. Dur
from business and the Washington Coach
Transportation Company succeeded, rum
ming ever modified route, with transfers
to the Metropolitan railroad. Traffic was
opened on the Capital railway, which con-
meets the country beyond Anacostia with
the city at the navy yard. The extension
of the Metropolitan railroad from Florida
avenue along Columbia road to 18th street
was completed. 1t was announced that
plans were under consideration for the eX-
tension of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
road from Bethesda to Rockville, Md.
Under orders from the court the Belt rail-
road was directed to be run modified
schedule, so as to keep the expenses within
the receipts. What was a practical extern
sion OF the Brightwood railroad through to
Forest Glen was completed and placed In
operation.
Local Banks.
There were more changes in the national
banks of the city during the past year than
usual. S. w. Woodward and f. Southland
Parker purchased the controlling interest
liz the National Bank of the Republic,
owned by the George e. Lemon estate, and
soon afterward the affairs of that bank
were placed in liquidation, handsome
profit being realized by the stockholders
The same gentlemen also purchased the
controlling interest in the National Metro
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