The Washington times., 1905-11-17
CARS ON F STREET
CAUSE A PROTEST
Merchants Petition Com
missi0ners for Relief.
HAVE OTHER GRIEVANCES
Present Method of Stopping Both Dan
geTous and an Impediment to
Business.


Many of the merchants on F street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, have signed a petition to the
Commissioners relative to the high
speed of the cars on that block.
Conrad Becker, proprietor Of the
leather goods store at 1928 F street,
who, IN conjunction with Thomas r.
Marshall, proprietor of the Losekam
cafe. originated the idea. said: Il am
greatly interested IN the plans. and II
the Commissioners can formulate new
regulations. especially IN the matter Of
speed in the middle OF the block. many
accidents will be avoided. Mr.. Mar
shall's driver narrowly, escaped injury
the other day IN q collision with car
NJ. A. Tappan. proprietor OF the sport
ing goods store, 1888 F street. said;
1.-The petition is not a complaint, I am
sure. 1t is rather a suggestion, TO
which ! shall give my earnest support.
The subject is worthy. Of sertons con-
sideration, and IL IS certainly advisable
II a little Judgment Is used now. to
prevent a bad accident to persons IRE
quenttng this neighborhood No doubt
all the other petitioners are in earnest.
and are hopeful Of faaIssolution.
Speed Too Great, He Says.
Max Minister, Of Minister Brothers.
haberdgshers, at 1341 T street. said:
The cars, I am sure, turn the corner
OF Fourteenth and F streets entirely at
too great a speed. The motormen,
usually, exercise little judgment, and
should be made responsible for any
thing which happens. It is also advis-
able to request those in charge that
the cars be forced TO stop in front Of
the Ebbitt House. as well as on the
near corner of Fourteenth street. And,
besides, 1t would be well If the COM
pany allowed its cars to stop IN the
middle OF the block in front OF the
Geological Survey building. both going
and returning l am in hearty support
of the petitions
Charles E. Banes. with John F. Wag-
gaman. conducting real estate offices at
1S2la F street. said: The petition you
speak OF hasn't been brought 70 my at
tention. but 1 assure you that If 1t is.
/ shall lose no time in signing it. It
would be very convenient II the cars
stopped IN front OF the alley. and II IS
advisable that they go slower
Andrew Betz. with EdmOnston & Co.
shoe dealers. said: Yes. I have signed
the petition for our company 1t is
very annoying now for persons who fire.
Quent F street IN this neighborhood to
avoid fast-going cars. The speed must
be lowered. the cars should sop in
the middle CT the block and also in front
OF the Ebbitt House. as before. 1t Is
due to the interest Of the business hous-
IS here. their patrons and the public II
general that something toward ameliora.
ton Of present conditions be done"
cit Is the Only Thing to Do"
NJ. F. seItz. 1892 F street tailor. said
4 know of such a petition OF which
Mr.. Becker is the promoter but Il has
as yet. not reached me for my signature
1t is the only thing to do. 10 demand OF
the Commissioners. or the car company,
that the cars be run for the convenience
Of citizens. Everybody cannot walk
from the south side Of F street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth all the way
over in front Of the telegraph Offices, fol
a car
by the time they reach that corner,
al least three cars viii have passed. The
only alternative now. is to get on while
i IS in motion, but that is not practfea-
bic. ana is dangerous