The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
OBJECTED TO BARNES
Northeast Citizens Discuss
POstmaster's Appointment.
DISTRICT OFFICIALS SCORED
of 1 Street Despite IN
junction May Result in Institution
of Contempt Proceedings by the
Association Against COmmissiOn-
ers-Nevy Omeers Are Named.

The appointment Of Benjamin r. Barnes
as postmaster for washington was at
tackled last night by Mr. Loring Chap
pell at a meeting of the Northeast Ciu
sens' association, held in the Northeast
Temple.
This attack upon the postmaster was
occas stoned by q resolution proposed by
". J. FrizzelI congratulating him upon
his appointment TO that position, and
extending the good wishes Of the asso-
citation to him, which came up for a
final vote. Mr.. Chappell, al the ending
Of the reading OF the resolution, arose
and began a denunciation OF Postmaster
Barnes. He said that the organization
should not indorse his appointment by the
President on account Of his treatment 10
Mrs. Minor Morris
Mr. ChappeIl stated that he had lived
in the northeast section OF Washington
for over thirty-three years. and never
heard of Mr. Barnes. or Of anything that
he had done for the good of the city.
President Evan n. Tucker. Of the asso-
citation. corrected Mr.. ChappeI. and told
the members assembled that Alr. Barnes
was a member OF the organization. The
resolution was postponed indefinitely.
Commissioners Are scored.
The question Of the narrowing Of the
streets in the northeast was brought up
for discussion. This question also caused
trouble The District Commissioners. il
was stated. IN spite of an injunction from
the court had begun to narrow ! street
from tbirty-fve 10 thirty feet. J. Z.
DanshaH urged that the matter be
brought 20 the notice Of the courts. with
a view TO having the District Commis-
sioners cited for contempt OF court.
The matter viii be brought 10 the at
tention of Congress ar the next session
of that body A letter was received from
Commissioner Biddie stating that a let
ter. sent az the last meeting. calling the
attention Of the Commissioners TO the
alleged violation OF The courts order
had been received and that immediate
action would be taken upon the matter
a report of the committee on public
parks and spaces was read and adopted
1t was requested that a park should be
located IN the northeastern section OF
the city The land. the report read, at
the intersection Of Fifteenth street ana
BiadeHsburg road, known as the Grace
land Cemetery. would be most acceptable
for that purpose The aid Of the asso-
citation was asked 90 bring the matter to
the attention of Congress.
The constitution. which provided that
there shall be- one vice president" was
changed TO read, There shall be "a first
vice president and second vice president"
New Officers Selected.
An election to IN these new positions
was held aud Or L. D. Walter was chosen
TO be first vice president, and Dr. Starr
Parsons was selected to All the Office Of
second vice president. The various COM
mittees for the ensuing year were elected
and are as follows:
Executive committee-Eyau H. Tucker,
chairman; 5. Sowerbutts. A II. Holster.
". g. Lang. W J. Frizzei. F. D. Foster
DR.. l. d. Walter Dr. Starr Parsons. J.
F. Cumming. and w A. Linton.
Committee or proposed legislation
Evan Tucker. chairman; Messrs. GaIau-
det, Frizzeli. Cowsill. Walter. Sowerbutts.
and Parsons
Committee on steam raiir0ads-W. j.
Frizzell. chairman; Messrs. Holster. As
chenback, Gilbert. Rover. William.
Wheatland. Gleason. BabbinEton. Costei-
10. HoilandeT. Stou Spear. and Sheehan.
Committee on streets. avenues. and al
leys-William A Linton, chairman.
AIesSrs- Walter, Frech, jain. Holster.
Miilard. Kraus. Wilson. Donaldson. Brah-
Ter Bowen. Babendier. BOesch English.
and Fleming.
Committee on water light. and sew
ers-A- F. Holster. chairman: Messrs.
Harreh, Mcmillan. Mcdonald. Bueger.
Duffy, Harr, Weber, Burke, Aschenback
Early, Chase. Cleary and Ewaid
Committee on schools-F. d. Foster.
chairman; Messrs. Edwards. Lang. Camp
bell, Gessford, Parsons. Fowler. Morgan.
Carmody, BOwdler, Palmer. Partlow and
Talbert.
The matter Of the street subway was
discussed at some length. and a resoIu-
ton adopted that the Commissioners be
requested 10 require the Washington Ter
minal Company TO face the walls Of the II
street subway with glazed brieks or other
light and smooth material, which will re-
feet the light, and which can be readily
cleaned, and that the material 10 be used
shall be Of such kind as to preclude damp
ness. This resolution. proposed by DR.. L.
d. Walter, was adopted without more
comment.