Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
COMBINE IN PROTEST
Residents of BIoomingdaIe Dis
cuss Projected District Stable.
OPPOSE ITS CONSTRUCTION
Hearing Given by the Commissioners
Today.
TWO HUNDRED PERSONS ATTEND
Proposed Location of Building of the
Engineer Department In Resi-
dence Section.

ily OF the BOARD room OF the District build
ing today the Commissioners listened to
the protest Of residents of Bloomingdale
against the proposed erection of the general
stables Of the engineering department of
the District government on a plat of land
bounded by Bryant and Adams streets and
I'd and Sd streets There were at least 200
persons present. including many ladies, and
members of citizens associations
me hrst speaker was Calvin Farms
worth. nrst vice president of the North
Washington Citizens Association. Our
association comprises 800 members. and is
the largest In the city," Mr.. Farnsworth
SAID "AH Of our members are property
owners and are of the opinion that the
proposed stable will cause the property to
depreciate in value as soon as it Is erected.
we are always endeavoring to further
oeautlfy our section and are contemplating
20 aid IN erecting memorial to former
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan, who did so
much for our section of the CITY while he
was in Congress-
Mr.. Farnsworth stao,d that he would in
troouce the speakers who were to present
the views of the residents of the section.
Statement by Mr.. mcfarland.
At that point Commissioner Macfarland
explained that he wanted 1t Thoroughly un-
derstood that the Commissioners would do
nothing to in any way lessen values in any
part OF the District. and that the stable will
not be established on the site In question
If. in the opinion of the Commissioners, the
proposed Mcmillan park or the adjacent
nelghborhood would be injured thereby. He
added that the Commissioners will protect
The filtration plant, and that the good In
tehtlons OF the Commissioners must be ac-
cepted as fundamental
Mr.. j. c. Sheehy said that BloornineaaJe
property has been steadily increasing in
values during the past few years. due to a
great extent to the magnificent new pump
q G. ha TOD
number of attractive homes have been
erected ~ the section near the site Of the
proposed stable. I'VE feel the speaker
added, that it would not be long after the
stable materialized that the neIghborhood
would be built up with cheap and unat-
tractive houses. Rats, germ breeding flies
and mosquitoes would come in the direction
OF houses, no matter how careful the en-
pioyes OF the District might be to keep the
stable In the best possible condition. We
sincerely and earnestly trust that you will
not put up stable in the section, as 1t will
retard the development of the entire neigh
borhood and section.
Danger Of Dust.
DR.. w. w. Alleger spoke of the danger of
dust from the stable being blown upon
the surface Of the lake of the filtration
plant, and declared that the plant should
be protected to the fullest extent from all
danger of infection.
"A danger to the health of the entire
city, he declared. should not be erected
L.
Commissioner Morrow informed Dr. AL
leger that though the dust might be blown
to the lake of the plant. still the water
would have to pass through the filters
and be cleansed of all impurities.
He said that he wanted the point
thoroughly understood. He also stated
that the proposed site is about 800 feet
from the filtration plant Commissioner
Macfarland. at the close of Mr. Aileger's
remarks. stated that the Commissioners
want 1T understood that 90 per cent Of
the Impurities are removed from the
water by filtration.
Mr. W. G. Henderson of the North
Capitol and lexington Association said
that he hopes the Commissioners will
not erect the stable. as it will serve to
reduce the standard of values as estab-
lished in the neighborhood at the pres
ent time.
He also declared that the members of
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association have received communications
from prominent residents Of the state of
Michigan. saying that they contemplate
building. a memorial in the Bloomingdale
section In honor Of the memory of Senator
Mcmillan. In conclusion he said:
Il hope the Commissioners will not go
step further in this work which 1 will
designate public nuisance"
Mr.. John Emery declared that If lie sta
BILE Is built all of the surrounding property
will rapidly depreciate in value. and Bryant
street will be blocked and an avenue to 7th
street closed.
Mrs. W. ]. Thurber was the only woman
to address the Commissioners. She told of
the complaint the owners of the section de-
sired to make and said: 1T would be quite
useless for me to attempt description of
the effect the proposed stable will have
upon the large body of water so near it. or
the increased housework the excessive
travel would cause the housewives.
The great factor that so strongly appeals
to the ladies here, also the ones who are
detained at home by family cares sick
ness. is the moral effect such a building
would have in neighborhood where there
are so many children. Where there are
horses and wagons there are drivers and
helpers. and you we'll know. gentlemen,
that whether they are white or colored the
language used by such men is not fit for
the receptive years Of childhood. You may
promise soft speaking hostlers but you
cannot produce them. You may guarantee
quiet and slowdriving and all that, but you
cannot keep your word.
The rattle of the wagons. the loud tones
of the drivers and, above ALL the Odor that
Is bound to arise from any place Of that
sort are things that you cannot you dare
not promise, shall not be. Let me for one
moment appeal to you. not as Commission
ers Of the District Of Columbia, but as fam
fly men and property owners. Would you
want your boy to play around a stable?
Would you want your little girl to be the
butt of coarse Jokes and laughter? Would