The Washington times., 1905-02-03
POWER ADEQUATE,
SAY THE EXPERTS
No Reason Why Cars Should
Not Be Heated.
ELECTRICIANS ON STAND
Tell of Conditions on the w, A. s. Mt.
v. Railway, and Make
Recommendations.
ELECTRICIANS ON STAND

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 3.-The
State corporation commission resumed
today the investigation into the man
agement of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mt Vernon Railroad Company.
The morning session was almost en-
tirely consumed in hearing testimony of
electrical experts, in regard to the con-
dition of the motors and other appii-
ances upon the rolling stock Of the
company.
The courtroom was crowded with pa
irons of the road.
Mr.. Moore crcss-examined the eX-
perts. but brought nothing new out.
j. Hugh Hazelton, an expert electrical
engineer. was the first witness for the
State put on the stand this morning.
He said he had examined the power
house cars, etc, of lie electric road.
He said the powerhouse was in good
condition and there was no lack of pow
er. He thought they could heat the
cars with power they had now. The
car equipment was in very bad condi-
ton. The motors were extremely bad,
80 per cent being in the shops for re-
pairs when he visited the powerhouse.
He said cars could be properly heated
with little cost, within one week.
Mr.. Hazelton's Recommendations.
He recommended that eight new
motor cars. complete, be purchase
These cars could be delivered. within his
opinion, by August 1.
He also recommended that the road
purchase rotary snow sweeper. 1t il
the only road IN the country that he
knew of that did not have some ma
clineFy for cleaning tracks Of snow.
He recommended that the road b'
double-tracaed from the city limits Il
the Long bridge. This work could ht
done, he said. by August l.
Mr.. Moore objected to a question pu
to the witness as to his opinion whethe
the Washington. Alexandria and Mt
Vernon Railroad Company could pur
chase motor cars.
Charles F. Thompson, an electrician
for the Postal Telegraph Company il
Washington. testified that he visitet
inspected it. The powerhouse was il
good condition, He agreed in the rec
concentrations of Mr.. Hazelton in regar'
to the purchase of new cars, of a snow
sweeper, and that the roadbed be over
hauled
Commuters Association.
T H. Netherland told of the or
ganization of the Washington-Alexan
dria Commuters Association, for tn
purpose of securing better transporta
ton between Alexandria and Washing
ton. He outlined his action as presi
dent of the association and told Of tn
promises of the road and of its faiIur
to carry part of these promises out.
The following persons gave testimen.
yesterday evening:
Sherman B, Fowler. Milton Morrill,
Walter e Pinkham. Albert G.. Muir
daugh, J. Hanson Price Samuel F
Fisher, Capt. Albert Bryan. T. A. Stou
tenbufgh, CORTLAND Lukens, Juiial
Tavlor, A. G. Uhier, John T. Harrison
F. G. Pratt, George II. Rucker, F. C
Grimes, W. T. Wilkins, George A. Ear
low, Lucy NJ. Graves, Fanny Herbert
Mrs. NJ. r. Evans, Robert B. Marshal
Harrie White, Lucy C. Watkins, F. [
Pollard and E Walton.
An amusing incident in relation to tn
investigation occurred last night. TIL
commission. desiring to go to Wash
ington, took passage on the electri
cars. and when the cars reached -Four
teenth street and Maryland avenu
southwest they broke down. Cabs wer
sent by the railway company to carr
the commissioners to the station q
Thirteen-and-a-half street and Penn
syivania avenue. Other passenger
were obliged to walk TO their destina
tons.