Evening star., 1908-01-28
INTEREST IN RAILWAY LOOP
CITIZENS WANT UNION STA
TON CONVENIENCE.
Endorsement Of the Appointment Of
A. T. Stuart Superintendent Of
Schools-other Business.

Representative Fowler of New Jersey
was last night criticised by W. ]. Frizzell.
member OF the North Capitol and Eek
| ington Citizens Association. at their
monthly meeting In st. Martins Hall,
| North Capitol and streets. because OF
his speech on banking and currency yes
tcrday afternoon. which the speaker
stated was not in order because it was
District day He fiibustered the Dis
| tricts time for two hours" declared Mr.
Frizzell He then told of the efforts in
behalf Of the citizens of Washington
ra !e by Representatives Smith and Sims
and Hepburn and said he was confident
the bill for the extension of the railway
system along Florida avenue to the New
Union station would be passed.
Mr.. w. g. Henderson. chairman of the
committee on railways. stated that the
hundreds of signatures to the petition for
tie proposed line had added weight to the
| measure. and he also expressed the view
that the bill would be passed. Mr. Hen
derson stated he thought the service on
the Brookland car line had been made
| better and that under a local manage
ment it would continue so.
| communication from the Anacostia
citizens Association asking for the ap-
pose of forming a Central Citizens AS
ISOLATION was referred to the executive
committee.
Repairs to Sidewalks.
Mr. Herman Blau. chairman Of the
| streets. sidewalks and lights committee
reported that repairs had been made to
many of the sidewalks in the section. rep
resented by the association The tele-
graph and telephone poles on the east
side of Lincoln avenue are to be removed ::
street northwest has been graded, and
the Commissioners had advised him in re-
gard to Seaton and Todd places, from
No.th Capitol street to Lincoln avenue,
which were not included in the estimates
TO congress, that the former could be
paved for $500. while the latter would
cost 1920 The chairman said the asso-
| citation would endeavor to get the appro-
priation from Congress Z street, from
North Capitol to 1st street, has been re-
| paired, and lights have been placed in
great many alleys in this section
Dr. thompson spoke of the police pro-
| tection OF the city. He told of the pro-
posed transfer of the crossing policemen
10 the regular force, and also spoke of
the transfer of the policemen stationed
at the White House to the regular force
He expressed the belief that special police
men should be appointed to guard the
White House. and that Congress ought to
De told of the various assignments of the
regular policemen to special duty through
out the city. Mr.. Henderson stated he
was not in favor of the transferring of
the crossing policemen to the regular
force. Mr.. Foulke also spoke on this sub
| ject unfavorably.
| Mr.. Stuart Indorsed.
| A resolution offered by Mr. w. Top
ham. indorsing the appointment of Mr.
\ 4 infa of
public schools
| The resolution sets forth:
THAT in Prof. A. r. Stuart. who has
been reappointed as superintendent, we
recognize an able. conscientious and untir-
ing educator; one whose past labors and
administration have demonstrated his wis
dom and kindness in his constant action
toward teachers, parents and pupils Con-
scious of his experience and ability, we
feel that in this wise and acceptable ap-
pointment the spirit of unrest in the
school system will give way to peace and
progress. And further, that we deem 1t
/ unWise and view with dSfavor any fur
ther agitation or any legislation by Con-
gress or action by its committees, belev-
| ing that the present organic act OF Con-
gress should be permitted to stand with
out change, as We are confident 1t has
not been given a fair trial. and that
under the guidance and direction of the
board of education and our present super
| intendent better conditions and results
are sure to be obtained
The secretary of the association was in
structed to transmit a copy Of these reso
lutions to the board Of education. to the
chairman of the District committees in
| the Senate and House of Representatives
and to Supt. Stuart
A. NJ. Elwe3l. chairman of the commit
| tee on police and fire protection, reported
| that several fire hydrants had been in
stalled in that section. and that the COM
| plants of broken glass about lamp posts
would be investigated by the police.
Annual Banquet Announced.
| 1t was announced that the annual BAN
quet will be held Wednesday evening.
February 6, at Freund's, S15 10th street
| northwest.
New members were elected as follows:
I. o. Baker H. L. Stroh. Matthew Wanna
ling. w. E. Espey. John Kraus. E. w.
Collamo and F. NJ. Beck.
| The members present were H. E. Blau,
A. NJ. Elwell. w. j. Frizzell. H. S. Meek
| ham, E. c. Ruebsam. Solon c. kemon. M.
| s. Wright. Charles Gersdorff. /. o. Baker,
| A L. Howard. w. W. Trail. w. A. Taylor,
| Finis d. Morris, A. T. Thorson. +. E.
Rappert. George w. Kern, j. III. Lane.
| r. w Stanton. j. c. Tappan. John Ga
| CHAN, Edward Foulke. j. H. Cause. c. P.
| Boss, William G.. Henderson, +. d.
Thompson. J. E. Rockwell. Washington
ropham. Harry L. Stroh. A o. Tingiey.
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