Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
FIGHT FOR FREE TRANSFERS.
Joint Committee Of Suburban Citizens
Prepare Plans

Two definite methods of procedure against
the decision Of Judge Anderson. prohibiting
the City and Suburban Railway from issu-
ing transfers to the other lines In the Dis
trict, were decided on at a meeting of the
joint committee from the citizens associa-
tons whose territory lies along the line of
the City and Suburban railroad held yes
terday afternoon in the Office of Attorneys
Wells & Wells, in the Commercial National
Bank building. The meeting was well at
tended by the members of the various COM
mittees of the associa tions, and those pres
ent represented practically all the persons
living along the line of the City and Sub
urban railway.
1t was the first meeting of the committees
from the various associations. and e. A.
Wells of the Hyattsville Association acted
as the chairman. William A. GuiSta of the
same association being chosen secretary.
The first step agreed upon was to request
the minority stockholders, at whose insti-
cation the suit had been brought and in
whose favor II had been decided to reeede
from their demand that no transfers shall
be issued to or from the City and Sub
urban lines. 1t was suggested by Mr.. Wells,
In speaking of the purpose of the meeting.
that it was now too late to appeal from
the decision of Justice Anderson, and that
the only way to get at the decision was to
induce the minority stockholders to recede
from their position.
very short-sighted, in view of the fact that
the payment of double fares would probably
discourage many from building homes In
the suburbs. To reach tie minority stock
holders 1t was voted that a circular let
ter should be addressed to them coming
from the committee representing all the
people on the line of the railway, asking
them to have the court order rescinded
Chairman Wells. Secretary Bartlett and
Capt. Bartlett were appointed a committee
draft
The second move decided on was the hT-
ing of competent lawyers to contest the
matter in a legal way and to carry on IN
appeal from the decision as it now stands.
This employment of counsel was regard
as the necessary thing, as the light must
be waged in the courts. The question OF
expense came up in this connection, but
did not deter the committee. 1t was de-
cided that the various assoc atoms shou d
defray the expenses, and representatives OF
Hyattsvile. Brentwood, Riverda,e, Berwyn
Langdon and other places along the rail-
way line gave assurances OF financial sup
port.
Confidence was expressed that the deci-
sion of Judge Anderson could be effectively
appealed from. Judge Anderson himself
has stated that he was willing to reopen
the case and grant rehearng. At the re-
hearing the citizens will be Represented by
competent attorneys. and will muster all
their strength to endeavor to snow the
short-sig of the decision. II the
pollcy IS carried out IL IS Hd-lldiiied Ina.
the business will so decrease that they will
ultimately not get as much as they GO
now with the liberal transfer system
Should the citizens fail in the fight in the
courts it will be continued in Congress next
winter. Capt. Bartlett of Brentwood sound
ed the clarion note along this line and
struck responsive chords in the others
present 1t Is believed that Congress would
grant their demands after the matter had
been properly presented.
The committee then adjourned until next
Wednesday at o'clock