Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
North Capitol and lexington Associa-
ton Holds Election.
EVENT CAUSES ANIMATED DISCUSSION
Criticism Of Methods Employed in
Public Schools.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


situation proved to be such that one can
didate withdrew, and the choice of his OPP
ponent was made unanimous.
The action of Superintendent Powell of
the public schools in disseminating the
study of arithmetic in the eighth grade
discussed and condemned, and the
committee on schools will use its influence
to have that study restored in the grade
named.
The meeting was held in the lecture room
of the Church of the United Brethren. cor
ner Of North Capitol and R streets. the
attendance being so large that before 7:SO
o'clock the room and adjoining hall We're
crowded. all available standing room being
taken up. The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. A. K. Server, president, Mr. A. ..
Tingley acting as secretary.
The Annual Reports.
The first business of the evening was the
reading of annual reports OF committees.
The executive committee, through its chair
man, Mr.. Server, rendered report, which
was a summary of work accomplished dur
ing the past year. and matters that had
received the committees consideration. 1t
was. in part, as follows:
Attention is first called to the compile
ton and operation of the City and Subur-
ban railroad. which gives to this section
easy and rapid transit to any part OF the
city. As It was principally on account OF
the poor street railroad service in this sec
ton that this association was organized.
We feel that much has been accomplished,
since 1t IS quite generally conceded that the
City and Suburban road IS one of the best
constructed and equipped roads in the coun-
try.
1T was through the efforts of this assoc
citation that the underground conduit was
continued through lexington and on North
Capitol street north Of Florida avenue. A
bill was introduced in Congress by the rail-
road officials asking authority to construct
a loop al the intersection of New York and
Florida avenues. This association gave
notice of its intention to oppose such leg
islation, so the project was abandoned and
legislation asked. and granted, for author
ity to extend the conduit through Eckins-
ton making a loop via Sd. T and I'd streets
1T is hoped that In the near future line
will be built connecting the different sys-
TENS of the Washington Traction Company
on Florida avenue.
No material progress has been made
toward the extension of the city limits.
Reduction In Cab Rates.
Through the efforts Of the association
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has
made q reduction In the cab rates for this
section.
AT the present time the United States
Express, Adams Express and the Union
Transfer companies make an extra charge
for delivering goods north OF Florida aye
nue. ne assocIa'to t W. Iii 900
be secured, as all the other express com
panies deliver throughout this section with
out discrimination.
In general our mail Is now received
about one h0ur earlier in the morning than
formerly, and it comes from station q on u
street. instead of from Capitol Hill, as was
previously the custom
Trees have been planted in Truxton cir
Gle ana on 1st street west; on Quincy
street east some of the dead trees have
be..n replared by live ones
"A new natrol box has been established
at the corner of 4th and S streets east. and
extra fire alarm boxes have been promised.
AT the last session of Congress an ap-
preparation was made to pave the west side
of North Capitol street from street to
Florida avenue: also for securing the nee
essary land to open lexington place from
. street to Florida avenue. During the
wear North Capitol street has been paved
from Florida avenue to r street and on
the west side between T street and Florida
aEenue' anu florida avenue from -Nortn
o. raiirasd -1
80,
Tue CohiiiiisSioIiei nave uoeli aSheu' ia
H4aAihs men e'tiiii'Ate' ioi INC ,teN' .is.''
year 70 lhcluue an amount suiiicIeht ior
pa ms d3 ioiio"S INC SpNCe oou"ueu "
lexington place, r, "a ana - Streets Flor
ida avenue. LIST and r streets west, and
the space between 1st ID and IT streets
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1hey nave also peeh asked 70 recon-
mend TO Congress the need OF another
schooI III thIs section anu III LheiF estimates
submitted 10 the secretary Oh the treasury
they have recommended the appropriation
OF sixty thousand dollars (soo,vcu) Tor
twelve-room school building to be located
in the vicinity OF lexington. AS 1t Is the
first on the list of new schools recommend
ed ii is believed that the prospect ls very
encouraging for getting the appropriation
this coming year.
The Commissioners have promised that
Welsbach lights Will be placed on New
1ork avenue along the RAPID transit line,
there being no authority of law 10 allow
conduit for maintaining electric lights.
They have also promised the association
that as soon as a suitable electric light
post Is decided upon Tor lexington. the
names or the streets Will be attached there
TO.
historical stone
when North Capitol street was paved. a.
bis+orical STONE laid b,, attraction, oP prasi
-. ITtt-t' -
uehI Washing 'oii' was Cut OIL peio" the
surface of the street and the pavement put
over 1t, leaving a spike To designate the
spot Stems have been taken 10 have tho
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