Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-10
DEMAND. FOR LEGISLATION
NORTHEAST CITIZENS WANT
CROSS-ToWN RAILROAD.
Advocate Removal Of Old Depot
Building-Purchase of Park
Ground-School Conditions.

Members of the Northeast WASHINGTON
Citizens Association met last night at
Northeast Temple and discussed several
matters OF interest. President Tucker
called attention to the early LEGISLATION
desired, calling special attention to the
cross-town railway project, cheaper gas,
the removal of the old Baltimore and
Ohio station and the purchase of the old
Graceland cemetery property to be utilized
as public park. Several resolutions were
adopted. and the association listened with
interest to report submitted by William
j. Frizzell, chairman of the committee in
| charge of the recent jubilee celebration
which was held a short while ago.
President Tucker tod the members of
| the association of the progress that has
been made in the matter of getting sigma
| lures to the petition asking that cross
| town railway be built in East Washing
| ton. Other associations, he said, are as
sisting in the work and it is expected
| that 10000 signatures will be obtained.
| Extension North of F Street.
was recently introduced in the Senate
providing for a cross-town line. That BILL
he said. which was framed by the Com
|
to extend north of F street. He thought
that section was as important as any
| other and he wanted the members Of the
association to render all the assistance
they can in procuring the proper consider
| alton. The people north of F street. he
privilege of reaching the Union station as
are those living south of It, The bill
| which passed the House last year. he said
provided for the construction of the track
/ H. l.
| now for the association to get hearing
| before the Senate committee.
| Reference was made to the bill which
provides for cheaper gas, President Tucker
saying the association will follow its in
dorsement of last year. Members of the
association. he said, will do their utmost
to get the bill passed. The question of &C
quirng the old Graceland cemetery prop
erty for a public park also claimed atten-
| ton.
Mr.. Sowerbutts said permit had been
given for the erection Of a station for the
! Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
railway upon part of the cemetery prop
erty
| President Tucker said he did not know
that the erection of the railway station
would interfere with the park. The bill,
| however provides for the purchase of the
entire tract, and should it become law 1t
will mean that the railroad property
would have to be taken by condemnation
| proceedings.
Mr. Frizzell, chairman Of the railroad
committee, said he had no formal report
to make but he would say something
about the work of filing between the
Union station and the old Baltimore and
Ohio depot. The old building. he stated.
is an eyesore and it should be removed.
When the railroad company ana a cone
ii the statement was made that the build
| ing would be torn down without delay,
| and he stated, he favored vigorous action
on the part of the association II the
building is not removed during the pres
| ent month.
Mr.. Sowerbutts offered a resolution in
dorsing the crosstown railway project,
which was adopted after long discussion.
Mr.. Sowerbutts also suggested mat the
committee on water, lights and sewers
should give the question of cheaper gas
some consideration.
| School Matters Discussed.
Mr. Foster, chairman of the school COM
mittee, said he had prepared no formal
report He referred to the present condi-
ton of the schools and the trial OF Super
intendent Chancellor, saying he had been
told by school officials that the position
taken by the Northeast Washington Citi-
zens Association was the most sane, con-
servative and intelligent taken by any
| association. The action taken by the
| association with the assistance given by
The Evening Star. has brought about
condition of affairs which promises the
| desired relief.
| Developments" said Mr.. Foster, "show
| that the association was right in It's state
| ments, made year ago, Whlcn were oe.
MED at that time. l hope the present
! board will not repeat its mistake of get
ting an outsider to fill the position of
| superintendent.
when you see a capable man outside
seeking the position he declared, there
is something wrong. If DR.. Chancellor
| had given satisfaction in Paterson, N j.,
| he would not have come here.
Mr.. Foster said he thought the members
of the board will do well by selecting
local man for superintendent.
There is plenty Of good local ata material aand
/ hope one of the available ones will be
| selected. Give US a local man, improve
the schools and stop experimenting with
| outsiders"
| The question Of cheaper gas was again
| brought to the attention Of the associa-
| ton. resolutions thanking the newspapers
and commencing the Commissioners for
their stand in the matter being offered.
The resolutions were adopted.
| President Tucker inquired IL any mem
Der of the association had prepared
| resolution asking that an inebrlate asy-
lum be provided for by Congress. Judge
| Kimball, he said. had addressed the as
ISOLATION upon that question, and had
been promised that the association would
take up the question for discussion and
| action.
IF we are going to get prohibition"
| said Mr.. Foster. why do we want the
asylum? We will then have no need for
such Institutions
.Where did you get that impression?'
President Tucker inquired.
1--WE have prohibition in Kansas"
| added Mr.. Foster. land we have no need
for inebriate asylums there
Commendation Of Commissioners.
President Tucker suggested that the
Commissioners should be commended for
their efforts to prove the responsibility
for the railroad accident that occurred
near the mouth of the tunnel Nobody
was killed. he said. and there could have
been no investigation by the coroner
Several members participated in the dis
| cussion of railroad wrecks in general, Mr.
Frzzen declaring that railroads found it
cheaper to kill people than to provide the
proper safeguards.
| Mr.. Wood INDUCED in an attack upon
the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railway Company for putting down a
track near 18th and H streets. which. he
| said, was in violation of law. He re-
peated his complaint about the location
Of the proposed terminal station there
President Tucker was authorized to in
vestigate the complaint about the laying