Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-26
HEROIC LINE WANTED
North Capitoland lexington Citizens Asso-
citation Willing to Support One.
Street Railway Facilities Discussed
and.' Mail Delivery.

The North Capitol and lexington Citi
zens Association met at its hall, corner Of
4Alncoln avenue and r street, last evening
and considered matters in, the interests of
the section represented by the association.
Inc question, of street railway transporta-
ton was discussed and it was decided to
make every effort to establish herdic
company to run coaches along r street
from lexington to connect with the Capital
traction or Metropolitan Railway Company
| at 18th or 9th street.
The meeting was called to order by VIM.
u. Henderson, the president Of the associa-
ton. S. M. Leitzell, treasurer and w. ].
hughes, secretary, were present.
A X. Server, chairman Of the railroad
committee, stated that there was a good
prospect of favorable action at an early
day by the Senate on the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company's bill
He had been informed that the railroad
company, notwithstanding the existence of
war, was ready to proceed with the recon-
stuction OF the road as a rapid transit line
W!tnln a reasonably short time after the
bill becomes a law, and that the road could
De equipped by next winter.
Street Railway Situation.
Mr.. Server understood that during the
day one or more electric cars on the Brook
land line had been taken off and that two
morse cars on the New York avenue line
and two horse cars on the G street line
were also taken off. The railway situation,
ne said, did not appear to be getting any
better. Mr.. Waters suggested that the as
ISOLATION notify the railway company that
1t might as we'll take its single car off the
North Capitol street line and save the sal
airy OF the one driver it employs there.
Mr. H. E. Williams, chairman of the
committee on fire and police, and Mr.. Hen
derson, president Of the association, each
announced that they had been given num-
Der of tickets to be used as votes for the
most popular fire engine company at the
Masonic fair. These tickets were for the
benefit of the lexington fire company, and
cure them and liberal assistance was given
the company In its competition.
Mr. Irwin b. Linton, chairman of the
committee on schools and school houses.
az nounced that the delay on the lexington
Public School building had been caused by
the failure of the contractors to secure
proper materials promptly. He said the
school building, under the contract the
commissioners made, must be completed
by the Sth of June, and if that is not DONE
the contractors will be liable to penalty,
besides having to pay the salary of the
superintendent of construction of the school
building after that date. Mr.. Linton said
that at the next meeting of the association
he would propose a collection from mem
bers for the purpose of purchasing a nag
for the school building.
Highway System.
Mr.. Henderson exhibited for the informa-
ton of members map showing the high
way system in the section represented by
the association. This map has been ap-
proved by the highway commission and re-
turned to the Commissioners. so that no
more changes can be made in it until 1t is
acted upon by Congress.
Mr.. A. o. Tingley, chairman Of the COM