Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-24

steam cars were wanted only as a tempo
rary expedient. Travel on the electric road,
he said. was unreliable and dangerous.
Capt. Bryant thought 1t unfortunate that
the steam cars had ever been Withdrawn.
He also thought the city had suffered great
detriment from the uncertainty of travel
on the electric line.
Mayor Paf informed Major Myers that
the citizens had not gathered to make COM
plants against the electric road, but that
such was necessary in presenting plan for
the service of the steam cars.
Major Myers said he was aware that
there had been no attempt to exaggerate
the trouble. He explained that If his road
were to put on cars. charging Is cents per
pound per round trip, 1t would receive
only 5 cents per passenger, or only one
third OF what the electric road charges for
a single trip ticket. Entering the station
In Washington, he said, would be altogether
out of the question on account of the con-
gestion of trains incident to a change of
location. Major Myers was informed that
it would be satisfactory to the passengers
If the trains ran no farther than 7th street
and Maryland avenue. Mr.. Duke, at the
suggestion Of Major Myers. described the
heavy traffic which is already carried on
over the tracks of the road Major Myers
said that when the extensive improvements
on the Washington Southern, near here are
completed the running of additional trains
will be comparatively easy. He said he
would take the opportunity to correct the
impression OF the existence Of some sub
sidiary relation between his company and
the electric line.
Major Myers stated that he would i'm
part all proper informal ton to the state
corporation commission at Its session in
Alexandria February 2. In closing, he said
he could make no specific promises, but
announced that he would Investigate the
matter In all its phases.
John Dempsey Released.
1ohn Dempsey. who was arrested in Alex
ahdrla county December 81 on suspicion of
being the man who feloniously attacked
Miss Esther Peverili and Miss Beulah
Ebaugh near Arlington Junction two nights
before, has been released from custody by
the Alexandria county authorities. After
thorough investigation, in which the pris-
oner was subjected at different occasions
to the scrutiny of the two young ladies,
the authorities were convinced that they
had an innocent man. He was accordingly
discharged Sheriff Palmer is still working
on the case and hopes to be able to arrest
negro.
General Matters.
Samuel r. Taylor. colored, is under ar
rest at the station house on the charge Of
stealing 500 from the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association OF this city.
1t Is alleged that he obtained the sum
through fraudulent representations. The
case VIII be tried before Justice Cation in
the police court tomorrow morning,
The will Of the late Mrs Mary Tucker
Smith has been admitted to probate In the
corporation court. The property of the
deceased was bequeathed to her three
daughters, Mary Eliza Kelley, Fannie q.
Williams and Emma Ballenger. The latter
Is made executrix.
Announcement Is made of the engage
ment of Miss Mary Wallace Pollard daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Pollard of
this city, and DR.. A. B. Crane of Wash
ington The wedding will take place the
latter part of February.