Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
NEEDS OF PETWORTH TOWN
MATTERS CONSIDERED AT MEET
ING OF ASSOCIATION.
Approval of Plan for Preservation of
Rock Creek as Public Park.
Other Business

The last meeting of the Petworth Citizens
Association prior to adjourning for the
summer held last evening at o'clock
at the residence of w. F. Guide. 1900 New
Hampshire avenue. In the absence of Presi-
dent GUIDE, who is at jamestown, Vice
President H. NJ La Due presided.
Secretary Particle reported relative to
the matter of reducing the charge for deliv
erng baggage in this subdivision on the
part of the various express companies.
W. c. johnson of the United States EN-
press Company promised to take the matter
up in October, he said. P. J. Murphy, gem
eral superintendent of the Union Transfer
Company. stated that his company could
not its way clear to establish 25-cent
rate, owing to the increased wages and in
creased expenses in handling baggage. The
company is considering the question of in
creasing rather than decreasing the rate.
In connection with reducing the charges
on kilograms II. +. Taft, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. an
nounced that he had taken the matter up
with his company.
The association adopted a resolution pre-
scented by Mr.. w. NJ. Cromwell. commend
ing and approving the action OF the Ma
tional Fine Arts Society in its effort to
cure and preserve a public park the
Rock Creek valley from its mouth to the
Zoo.
Excessive Speed of Cars.
In connection with the excessive speed of
cars of the Brightwood electric railroad
Gen Harries in letter to the association
stated that the matter had been taken up
with the operating department for report.
A large number of suburban residents, he
stated. have called attention to the fact
that in other cities suburban passengers
are carried longer distances in less time
than on this line while, the other hand,
complaints were received charging excessive
speed. Gen. Harries concluded by saying
that any motUrman who exceeds the legal
rate of twenty miles an hour will be dis
missed In the matter of the speeding of
automobiles a letter was read from the
police department calling attention to the
inadequate force and the vast amount of
territory to be covered by the five bicycle
policemen in the tenth precinct.
Mr. r. W. Oyster. chairman of the COM
mlttee to investigate and report the re-
cent Reynolds report recommending a
change of government for the District. re-
ported that he had received copies of laws
from several cities from the west and is
expecting more. He called attention to what
is the Des Moines plan of city govern
ment which IS claimed to be the best and
most advanced system yet devised. 1T is
the most representative, he said, since
1t places the entire power of the govern
ment in the hands of the people. In the
past the politician ruled; under the new
plan the people retain the balance of
power.
Report on Town Hall.
Mr.. Henry S Selden, chairman of the
committee for the erection of a town hall
submitted a report the subject. The
committee recommended that a lot 4Ox10O
be purchased and a two-story and cellar
building, accommodating two stores be
erected on or Brightwood avenue.
The estimated cost was stated to be about
$1,000. The building is to be of frame con-
struction, and erected by forming a stock
company, with shares at SO each. The
committee was directed to investigate the
cost of lot, and the chairman was au-
thoriZed to enlarge the committee. The
present committee consists of MeSsrs Rob-
ert Howell, II. NJ. La Due and r. S. Jones.
The secretary was directed to commune
cate with the Commissioners and ascertain
when work will be commenced on the four
room addition to the Petworth school, and
probable date of completion.
The secretary also directed to COM
municate with the Commissioners renew
ing the request for trunk sewer to Pet
worth and make a request for new cross
lngs at Upshur and Varnum streets and
Illinois avenue and Upshur street
Street Improvements.
The association recommended that the
Commissioners be asked to include in their
annual estimates the macadamizing of the
following streets: Upshur street from
Brightwood avenue to Sth street. Varnum
street and Shepherd street from Bright
wood avenue to the entrance to the Soldiers
Home. The motion was presented by Mr..
E. W. Oyster.
Mr.. G.. w. Stose called attention to the
violation of the order for smoking on street
cars. except the last three seats. The sec
rotary was requested to take the matter up
with the proper authorities.
The evening concluded with buffet
lunch