The Washington times., 1904-03-24

pany was always ready 10 reciprocate
with suburban roads
Thomas W. Smith took exception to
this on behalf of the East Washington
Citizens Association lie specified a city
point where transfers were refused. Be
fore Mr. Dunlop finished his answer an
other Ene was taken up by the commit
tee.
Invasion of Rights.
Nj. Simmons asked Mr.. Dunlop about
his statement alleging invasion of their
rights.
rs there any other invasion than the
use Of ten squares Of trackage2' asked
the Senator
Yes. am invasion of our territory,
replied Mr. Dunlop. and the Senator
smiled IF you take away our fares,
and wedge in roads here and there, you
viii ind such state of affairs on
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., and other streets, as will sur
Mr.. Dunlop said another invasion"
of their rights was crossing their
tracks. 1t would be dangerous, he SAID
Chairman GaIIinger asked if the com
pany had objected TO the Metropolitan
paralleling their line. Undoubtedly
he said.
But you didn't object to non-compet-
ing lines out in the country
oh. no..
Mr.. Dubois then queried the speaker
as TO the additional service which might
be expected TO supply what the new
company offered
John R. McLean's Part.
Richard II. GoIdsboroUgh. speaking
for the Great Falls line, said he thought
Mr. Dunlop had gone out of his way TO
attack the good faith of the people
backing the new road. He said John r.
Mclean was not man Of the kind de-
scribed by Mr.. Dunlop as a promoter;
H. Ia sNI Nna .nd
and, with his associates, put up all the
money needed and complete the road
without the least delay
McDermOtt Speaks.
Representative Allan L. McDermott of
New Jersey. president of the Washington
Traction and Electric Company, spoke
next. He said the company had spent
nearly $4,000 600 recently in improve
ments They had spent $3.50 600 for the
Anacostia road, money contributed by
people outside the District. made an ex-
tension up Eleventh Street at $50. G00;
a bridge 70 be reconstructed over the
Eastern Branch Will cost 100000: the
BrightwoOd road is run at an annual
loss OF $4,000; the CITY and Suburban
IN the past our years is over 500. 600.
Mr. McDtrmott then explained how
the roads are operated either under a
receiver or ~ a lease. The new road.
he said. parallels the City and Suburban
road. which is not q financial success
now, and is IN the hands OF a receiver
II there is 2.ny idea of giving a new
company the opportunity TO amaIga-
mate. such plan would fail of con-
summation.
Suggests Automobiles
If there is any need for further city
facilities. Mr.. McDermott said, he
thought it could be met best by auto
mobile service.
In answer TO a question from Mr.. Du-
bOis. Mr.. McDermOtt said he felt sure
the new road would not pay There
would be no day in the next twenty-five
years when the new road would pay the
wages Of the conductors and mOtOrmen
employed.
Chairman GallinSer asked how nearly
the new road would parallel the City and
Suburban road.
within about four blocks" was the
answer. Anything going east and west
would parallel it,
rs not the automobile project imprac-
ucaDle at present. asked Mr.. CALM
ger e+-
If the problem Of lightweight bat
teries is in reality solved by Thomas A
Edison, as he thinks he has done il will
be practicable
Chairman Ganlnger asked representa-
uVes OF the local citizens associations
and any others who wished to speak on
the blll 10 register their names with
Clerk walker, and then adjourned the
hearing until Saturday morning at 10