Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
DECISION UNCHANGED
W. AND MT. v. STATION WILL BE
on d NEAR 18TH STREET.
Commissioners Grant Hearing to Citi-
zens Opposed to Location, but Will
Not Change Ruling.

The Commissioners this morning for the
second time publicly declined to change
their former decision to locate the sta
ton Of the Washington, Alexandra and
Mt Vernon railroad on D street near 18th
and to permit the company to lay tracks
along 18th street northwest. The matter
now seems settled that the station will
be located on D street and the route Of
the road within the vicinity will remain.
the same as was decided upon by the Dis.
trict authorities about ten days ago.
The decision of the Commissioners to ad-
here to their previous decision with regard
to the location Of the station and the
route of the railroad in its vicinity. was
announced this morning after hearing on
the protest against the proposed route pro-
scented by the property owners on c. D and
18th streets northwest.
The written protest from the property
owners along the streets mentioned. was
filed with the Commissioners last Monday.
The protest was signed by thirteen prop
erty owners, six of whom appeared before
the Commissioners today.
Plea of Petitioners.
Mr.. c. A. Langley. on behalf of the Pc
titioners. argued that the location of tracks
along 18th street would be detrimental to
tho property. would interfere with bust
sons doing business on the street. He sug-
gested that difficulty might be occa-
stoned in laying conduits for the road on
18th street, because of the sewer which ex-
tends under that thoroughfare.
Mr.. Frank l.. Harvey also spoke against
the proposed route and said that traffic
along 18th street would be greatly longest
ed II street cars were operated on the
street.
Mr.. Langley suggested that the tracks
ne b4 ,1a1 from
their present terminus at 131a street to
point south of the tracks of the Capital
Traction Company on Pennsylvania avenue
then turning west make a loop with the
tracks on 14th street running south.
Commissioner Macfarland stated that
1t is not desired nor deemed advisable to
have the tracks Of the road come out on
Pennsylvania avenue. nor to have the sta
ton located so near to the District build
ing. 1t is not considered advisable, he
said. to extend the tracks around the north
front Of the new municipal building.
Mr.. Langley explained that the petitioners
sire to interfere with what the Commits
siOners deemed the best arrangement. but.
he said. they felt that they should not sit
idly by and permit the tracks to be laid
detrimental to their interests without ex-
pressing their views on the matter.
Attorney Arthur Peter presented to the
property owners and business men on Penn
Syivania avenue and other streets In the
immediate vicinity of the proposed route,
heartily approving the decision of the Com
missioners to locate the station on d street
near 18th and the line of route previously
announced The petitioners urged the Com
mtssioners to adhere to their former decis-
Attorney Leo p Harlow, representing the
Washington and Alexandria Commuters
Association. stated that 18th street is forty
feet wide, and that by locating the tracks
in, the center of the street a space sixteen
feet wide between the tracks and the curb
on etthr side would be left for vehicular
traffic. He argued that this space would
be sufficient to prevent any serious fmpedi-
ment to traffic
After the hearing the Commissioners ask
ed Superintendent McComb of the sewer
department for information as to the posi-
BILE interference of the conduit with the
sewer under 18th street 1t was explained
that any difficulties on this score could be
overcome, and after a conference the Com
missioners upon motion of Mr.. Macfarland
decided to adhere to their previous decision.
ceniss Lnes.e during the absence g Of Goi
Biddle. occupied the latter's usual place at
the hearing.
Those Who Opposed Change.
The signers of the petition presented by
Mr.. Peter. favoring the proposed location
Of the tracks on d and 10Th streets, follow
George w. Cochran & Co.. Harris &
Shafer Co. E. H. Snyder & Co.. e. Herman,
Patrick Cannon. Castelberg National Jew
elry Co., Luther H. McMillen. Samuel D.
Minister. Eldorado Wine Co. William Dietz.
E. Morrison Paper Co., H. S. Godshalk
Regal Shoe Company. George Brown Of
Brown & Doyle. Walter B. Williams. Dan
Tel B. Clarke. Nathan Sickle, Isidor Gros-
ner. w. T. Peter M. A. Griswould. Will
lam Brodt. John P. Elmer. s. s. Shelley,
George w. Norris, William Helmus Abe
Cohen, E. A. Stiebel, David w. Jacobs,
James Y. Davis Sons. Charles r. Edmon-
ston, Mrs. George Currie. Dunbar & Com
pany. William Willers. Moore and Prioleau.
B. J. Roddy A. r. Lawrence, the Hickman
Company. H. B. Wallerstein. J. NJ. Stein &
Baumgarten & Sons, F. G. Smith Piano
Co. Httiefeld. AIvord & Co. ]. H. Hogan.
J. H. DeAtley, F. Warren Johnson. A. w.
Hancock. Brehford & Shields. Harry &
Patz. F. w. DanwOrth, John Mitchell, jr.,
Morris Ford, Wilson & Rogers. w. F. Pow
ers Keister Bros. H. B. Terrett, G. D.
Simmons. e. M. Merrick. Payne Bros. John
Adams Co.. Brown Bros, J. P. Coon, H. P.
Michaelis. ]. w. Wiley. Louis ]. Kessel.
Robert Allen, Charles w. Downey &. Son, F.
]. Tally, Henry F. Reh. L. A. Downey,
Stephen Nussante. James Ruben, Thomas
Foriaro, the T. c. Ergood Co.. ]. A. X.
Moore, H. X. Fulton, Parker, Bridget &
Co., Francis Miller. Charles B. Stott & Co.,
Hoeke 8. Kann, Sons & Co.. Globe Clothing
Co., the M. Lindsay Rubber Manufacturing
Co, D. N Walford, James F. Oyster. Ed
ward Hannah, d. j. Kaufman, Gait &
Bro. Robert Douglas. Walter ]. Cogswell.
NJ G. Copeland, A T. Scanland, John j.
Noonan. George NJ. Gantz and A. K. Foster.
A BLOODY BATTLE.