Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
COMING PEACE CARNIVAL
North Capitol and lexington Citizens Asso-
citation Endorses the Project.
Movement for CrOss-Town Railway
Other Matters Considered.

| The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
| zens' Association met last evening in its
| hall at the corner of Lincoln avenue and
| r street. The meeting was called to order
by r. A. Server, the president; A. o. Ting
ley acting as secretary. A large number Of
members of the association were present
| and considerable business Of interest was
| transacted.
The secretary read a communication from
| w. s. McKee1. secretary of the business
| Mems Association. requesting that the
| North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
| ISOLATION appoint a committee OF two of
| Its members u act in conjunction with its
| committee and representatives, OF other or
ganizations of this city to carry out plans
| ior national peace carnival next May in
| the District. Mr.. McKeen was present and
| explained the purposes of the Business
| Mems Association, and said its interests
| We're closely allied with those of citizens
| associations. He said it was willing and
| anxious to act in conjunction with the ASSOC
| cations representing various sections of
| the District in forwarding their interests
| The Business Mems Association, he said,
| had taken an active part in securing better
| telephone rates. competition in the furnish
| Ing of electric lighting current to the peo-
pie OF the city, and would gladly cooperate
| with the lexington association in carrying
| forward plans for the advancement of its
| interests He suggested that the Ecking-
ton association provide float or some other
distinctive feature for the parade on the
occasion of the carnival. He said this car
| nival would bring at least sI,0oO.po into
| the CITY, and. in reply to a question, sug
gested that ii would probably require So
ooO or $4,000 to prepare for the carnival
President Mckinley Fayors It,
| The President was heartily in favor of
| the project, Mr.. McKeen said and he be-
| lieved Congress would recognize the ma
| tional character of the movement. He in
Vlted members of the association to become
| members of the Business Mems Associa-
| ton.
Mr.. VIM. G.. Henderson moved that the
president of the association appoint two
| n em5erS to cooperate with the Business
Mems Association, and that the associa-
| ton indorse the efforts to suitably COM
memorate the declaration of peace between
Spain and the United States. The resoiu-
| ton was adopted and it was announced
| the appointments will be made later.
The following new members were elected:
p. A. Cudmore. 1l9 Heating avenue north
east; !. E. Shibbell. ~ Q street northeast:
| Rev. j. b. Chamber,in, 30 r street north
west and H. H. Smith
From the committee on railways Mr..
VIM. G. Henderson recounted the action of
the Commissioners in disappearing the pro-
ject of a cross-town road on r and
streets from Lincoln ovenue east to MaSsa-
chusetts avenue west, and said he hoped
tee to secure a cross-t town road would at
least result in Congress requiring the Cap
ital Traction Company TO extend its w
street line down Florida avenue to North
Capitol street. He said the City and Sub
urban railroad preferred a cross-town road
south of street: also that a great deal
had been accomplished III having the rail-
way committee of the board of trade adopt
a resolution looking to requiring railway
companies to use the same motive power
in thickly settled suburbs north of Florida
avenue as is used within the city proper.
In regard to the effort OF the City and
Suburban railway to construct a loop at
Florida avenue and lexington Place he
said the committee had endeavored TO pre-
vent legislation allowing such a loop by
which many of the cars might there be
turned back to the city, to the injury of the
suburb Of lexington. He had been inform
ed by Mr.. o. t. Crosby that all the cars
would be run to 4th and 7 streets. and that
the company expected the rapid transit
system would be In operation by April l.
Mr.. Henderson had also complained in
regard to the irregular way in which cars
on North Capitol street are run and had
received letter from Superintendent Todd,
saying he would look into that matter with
view to remedying the trouble.
City Limits.
Mr.. w. w. Porter, chairman of the COM
mittee on city limits, said he had communi-
Gated with the Adams and the United
States Express Companies in regard to
an extension Of the free delivery limits of
the city. The Adams Express Company
said it could act only in conjunction with
the United States Express Company and
the United States company said that mat
ter mad been referred to its chief superin-
tendent and hoped favorable action might
be taken in the near future.
Mr.. henderson in regard to the extern
sion of the city limits. said he thought the
Commissioners rather favored extending
them to the District line. Mr.. Wight had
expressed himself as favoring that plan,
but no definite action had been taken.
Mr.. Chas. z. Kern, from the committee
on public hall and library, read letter
from Mr.. George Truesdell, which gave
the conditions on which Mr.. Truesdell would
donate two lots adjoining the lexington
school house a site for public hall and
library. A number of members expressed
objections TO the plan proposed, and the
question was referred back TO the commit
tee for further consideration.
Mr. Louis NJ. Sanders offered resolutions.
thanking Mr.. Carnegie for his generous gift
of library building to this city and COM
mending the adoption of the Mt. Vernon
Square site for this purpose, The resolutions
were adopted by the unanimous vote of the
association.
The chairman, Mr.. Server. announced the
appointment of the following committee to
cooperate with other committees that may
be appointed In regard to the celebration
Of the centennial Of the adoption OF the
city of Washington as the seat of gov
ernment: VIM. G. Henderson, Chas. e.
Kern, a. o. Tingley, Jay f. Bancroft and
Irwin B. Linton.
The Members Present.
Among the members present at the meet
ing were James A. Bates, Herman E. Blau,
Chas. II. Blumer. Lyman j. Briggs NJ. NJ.
Brewer, c. NJ. D. Browne NJ. o. Chance,
S. p. Ficklin. Edward Foulke, Willis j.
Fowler, Philip F. Happ. John Hartung,
VIM G.. Henderson, S. p. Holiingsworth,
w ]. Hughes, y. Humphrey. Scion &.
Kemon. Edward Kern, John II. Lane, L.
H. Latch, S. NJ. Leitzell, Irwin B. Linton
Geo. Lippert, James W. Loveless, ID. l.
Maring, Thomas a. Mayes, NJ A Mess
Theo. 7. Moore, Willard H. Myers, w. w.
Porter John S. Poynton. Louis N. Sanders
A. r. Server, John NJ. Simpson, A. o. Ting
ley, Washington Topham, DR.. W. w. Trail,