The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
STREET RAILWAYS
WERE THEIR THEME
Northeast Citizens Discuss
ed That and Branch Library.
LINE OF HERDICS FAVORED
Lincoln Park Suggested as a Good Site
for One of Mr. Carnegie's Dona-
tiOns-Other Matters.

Shortcomings OF the street railway
system and site for one of the Carnegie
branch Libraries in East Washington
chiefly occupied the attention Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens AssocIa-
ton last night. \ large number of the
members attended the meeting and much
interest WAS manifested in the subjects
discussed
The question OF poor accommodations
In the street cars came up in n report
from the special committee which had
investigated the practicabllity of a line
Of herdics down Maryland Avenue to
connect with Capitol Traction cars at
First and c Streets The report was
presented by DR.. Starr Parsons. He said
the committee had a conference with
President Dunlop, of the Capital Trac-
tion Company. who did not favor the
proposed herdiC line. The committee
told him about the unsatisfactory car
service on the c Street line OF the Metro
politan company, and the constantly
overcrowded condition OF the ears on the
II Street line. DR.. Parsons said Presi-
dent Dunlop showed much interest in the
situation. but would not commit himself
~ 'l' utIult proposition
The Transportation Problem.
This led 10 a long discussion OF the
street railroad transportation problem.
The c Street. II Street and North Capt.
tOl Street lines were each sharply criti-
cised. The opinion expressed was that
the service was inadequate fer the de
mands put upon II. Members Of the es-
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through the extension into the northeast
section OF the Capital Traction cars.
The cross-tOwn railroad idea was re-
vived and discussed. J. Fleming was
present and gave some interesting sug-
gestions as 10 the possibility OF estab-
fishing mechanically propelled herdics
TO form the beginning Of a new street
railway Mr.. Fleming was engaged 10
laying the Old cable lines. and was one OF
the company which put the vehicle on
Sixteenth Street a few years ago. H
said the mechanical herdic idea was
feasible. and he suggested the formation
Of a company TO establish a line
OF them on Maryland Avenue. ami
another across town from some
point in the Northeast 20 perhaps
the Navy Yard in the Southeast.
Mr.. Fleming said three cars on Maryland
Avenue. connecting with the street cars.
and four in the cross-town route would
do 10 start with. The machines. he said.
could be built for less than a street ear
costs. and he predicted the company
would be making money in one year after
starting.
Committee to Investigate He1dics.
A special committee consisting OF Dr.
Starr Parsons. William S. Lang. J. Elem
ing c. II. Ellis. and A O. Nash was ap-
pointed 10 investigate the subject OF me
chanical herdics and to report at the
next meeting.
s. Sowerbutts presented the report OF
the committee on the library site This
report said that II was probable only one
branch library would be assigned 10 East
Washington. The committee recon-
mcnded placing the building in the cen
ter OF Lincoln Park. and suggested Sc
curing the cooperation OF the East
Washington Citizens Association in put
ting the matter before the public library
trustees.
Evan II. Tucker. chairman Of the com
lnlilfe on lebiSiailOh, SUBMITTED a report
on the District appropriation. SO 900 900
loan. and railWey terminal bills pending
in Congress. The failure OF the loa Il
scheme was deplored.
A. II. F. Holster read part OF the cor
respondeLce between himself and the
Commissioners on the ineficiency OF the
detective bureau. He said that a num-
Der Of the municipal officials were. In his
opinion. poorly paid He suggested that
the annual salaries Of the Commissioners
should be raised 10 s. 900. the Superin-
tendent OF Police to $1,000. the secretary
70 the Comm ssioners 10 81. 900. the cakl-
tain Of detectives 10 81, 500. He sug-
gested also that the number OF detectives
be Increased 10 30 men at $1,000 a year
each.