The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-28
CITIZENS WOULD
STOP WHISTLES.
lexington Disturbed by
To0ts of Locomotives.
BUMPERS ALSO DEFECTIVE
Association Adopts Resolutions OF Re
spect for Deceased Members and
Then Adjourns.
BUMPERS ALSO DEFECTIVE

,r.bare was a good attendance of the
v,.nohers of the North Capitol and Eek
tneton Citizens Association at the regu-
Tor monthly meeting last evening, but
IRE reports of the various committees IN
dcated that the past endeavors of the
organization nave aiInost clednsu e up
The docket" and comparatively rev
oouplairts were registered last night
s-hfch demand the attention Of the asso-
ciation-
MED q share of the attention. however,
and both are likely to hear from the rep-
resentatives of the society during the
next month There was general dls-
cussicn of the vexing question Of pro-
yiding efficient bumpers on the END OIL
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Eek
iugton place, where it was CLAIMS f; go ace 3l
dents had frequently occurred. IRE faal-
road was charged with negligence IN not
replacing tAe present "bumpeSS with
some construction that will fcrtG real
obstacle to backing trains. Mr. FrizzeiI
termed the Baltimore and ONO AN otd
offender Tt was decided immediate ac-
ton was necessary. and the complaint
was referred to the executive committee,
with instructions to call 1t to the atten-
ton of The District Commissioners.
Blowing of Whistles.
Complaints were made of the persist
ent blowing of whistles and the exhaust
ing of seam on the railroad locomotives,
and the health committee was requested
RI investigate. The committee on street
RAILWAYS was instructed to ascertain. II
possifYe why the street car con anieS
co1Idflot devise some means for sprink-
ling sand on the car tracks on the North
Capfoi and New York avenue lines in
steai of on the streets. as alleged by one
meuber. Much of the dust on these
thoEu flfareS was charged TO this cause.
1t mas said that the matter had once
bepre been called to the attention of the
Dltriet Commissioners, but that they
hal failed TO see the point
fhe report of the committee which
managed the recent banquet given by
tie association was read, showing re-
clips and expenditures each amounting
b more than 500, but leaving a balance
10 be turned over to the trea sury OF 70
cents.
The suggestion was made that the
name OF the school should appear on the
Lincoln avenue school building. as OF
mittee was instructed to attempt TO Sc
cure II. 1t was explained that the build
lng had been erected at a time when
eSSeaarly was more a factor In the Engi-
res departments policy than at pres
ent and this was thought to account for
the Kissing name.
Ir- an b. Linton, of the committee on
TAI s. reported that he had been in
fcT 81 by Engineer Commissioner Bid
ole hat the triangle al the Junction OF
Quarry place. North Capitol and Lincoln
ayelue had been formally accepted BY
k1Sse District as 4 park and transferred tc
control of the Chief of Engineers OF
L 4 Fnited States in accordance witt
/. hereafter it would be uI1-
IS vision OF Col. Charles S
he park was made pos
/ action OF Mrs. Anna ]
II p ing part OF the space Il
Il u. and the association las
II cate sto,4 hsF vote of thanks TO