Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
EAST END CITIZENS
CONSIDERATION OF RAILROAD
PROBLEMS AT MEETING.

The greater part Of the meeting OF the
East End Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton last evening at 18th and II streets
northeast was devoted to the cOnsidera-
ton of railroad problems. President Will
liam H. Ernest occupied the chair. Secre-
tary Wood Informed the association that
the Spa Spring and Gretta- railroad bill
had received favorable Legislative action
and that 1t would soon become a law.
The announcement was the cause of
discussion concerning the attitude OF the
Capital Traction Company toward East
Washington improvements 1t was said
that several years ago. and again within
the past two or three weeks, the presi-
dent of that company had stated that he
was ready to run line out Bladensburg
road, as far as the District line. il ueces-
sary, in order to afford the residents Of
East Washington the best railway facili-
ties possible. The plans of the company.
AS set forth at the meeting, were to run
a line out Florida avenue, from the point
at which its tracks now intersect that
thoroughfare. and then cross the city to
Sth street southeast. That would pro-
vide a cross-town line, and. with a branch
running out the Bladensburg road give
suburban residents and the people OF the
north and southeastern sections of the
city railroad conveniences which they
nave Deeu LOT Il iOAS lliHt.
Out Bladensburg Road.
The association decided, however. mas
much as it had Endorsed the Spa Spring en-
terprise last year. to stand by that company
and continue its efforts to secure an early
appropriation for the widening Of Bladens-
burg road to the end that work may be
commenced without delay. The Spa Spring
line, it was stated. will open up large ter
of East Washington.
Mr.. Talbert directed attention to the fact
that H street, near its intersection with
Maryland avenue and 18th street. has been
turned into a parking place by the railroad
company 1t was declared that line of cars
of greater length than a block frequently
interferes with other traffic on these thor
oughfares Members of the association had
been asked, after complaint had been filed.
to report the numbers of the cars thus oc-
cupying the street. but had declined to do
so. as such action would place the blame on
the men. who are not responsible for the
nuisance. Mr.. Taibert said that the only
way to remedy the evil Is to construct a
loop. The matter was referred with instruc-
lions to the committee to investigate the
charter OF the company.
Now that all the ground needed for the
opening OF N street from Bladensburg road
to 18th street has been secured, and the
deeds turned over to the District Commits
sioners. the association. ii is said. has de-
termined to work for the erection of a.
bridge over the Eastern branch. President
Ernest stated that such an Improvement
would be Of great benefit to the people re-
siding in the vicinity OF the race track and
at Kenilworth. bridge which would not I'm
any way interfere with the plans OF the
Commissioners and the several associations
interested in the reclamation of the Poto-
mac fats could be built at moderate cost. 1t
was explained. and the association will take
the matter in hand and endeayor to secure
favorable conversational action.