Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
CLEANING UP THE CITY
Supt. Wood Tells of Work OF
His Department.
FILTH FOUND IN ALLEYS
Addresses Northeast Citizens As
ISOLATION.
RECLAMATION OF THE FLATS
President Tucker Regards Pro-
visions of the District Bill
as Significant.

J.. NJ. Wood, superintendent of the stree
cleaning department of the District gov
eminent, last night addressed the North
east Washington Citizens Association OF
the work of cleaning the city. He de
clared that the work that is being done
at this time is one of the most importan
moves that has ever been made in this
city. Vacant lots, alleys and woodshed'
are being cleaned, Supt. Wood stated
and it is surprising that so great al
amount Of filth is being found. From
the alley in the rear Of the bureau o
engraving and printing haulers moved
thirty cubic feet of filth. while in thu
basement Of one house in another par
of the city there was found pile O.
ashes and trash estimated at fifteer
loads.
The street cleaning department. sait
Supt. Wood, has not had any trouble
with front yards and streets, but trouble
has been experienced In getting bacl
yards and sheds clean. Rats, chicken;
and dogs. he said, scratch considerable.
when there is no filth to be scratched thu
conditions will be better. He said h
hoped the work would be completed b.
May I. when the people will have :
clean city.
when this filth has all been removed.
disinfectant used?"
THAT question" said Mr.. Wood, g
cannot answer, but 1 suppose the occu
pants of premises will see to that"
Continuing, Mr.. Wood told Of an in
stance in the northeast section in which
NJ nj ia IN
the kitchen floor and threw ashes ant
garbage through it. He thought Their,
were several loads of debris there, ant
possibly germs Of typhoid fever are there
On motion Of w. s. Branson. the asso
citation voted to sanction the move made
to clean up the city.
Supt. Wood said he fully Endorsed wha.
is contemplated by the Twentieth Cen
fury Club. No one man can hope t.
clean the city and keep it in good condi
resolution commenting the members Of
the Twentieth Century Club for the inter
est displayed in getting the city clean
was adopted.
Anacostia Flats Improvement.
Evan H. Tucker, president of the asso.
citation. told the members of something Of
the provisions Of the District appropria-
ton bill. which will be Of benefit to the
people of the eastern section. One OF
the most important provisions, he stated
is the one providing 5000 for the exami
nation of title to land along the Ana
costa river.
This appropriation" said Mr.. Tucker
was obtained through the influence o
Senator Galiinger, chairman of the Dis.
trict committee. and it carries with it ar
indication that he intends to push tn,
great project of retaining the Anacos
tia flats. AS soon as the ownership Of
the land is determined, I'm satisfied Sen
ator Gallinger will prove himself an able
champion Of the improvement.
Northeast Washington did not &c
much for street improvements" sal,
President Tucker, "but as 1t got NOR
than any other section l suppose we viii
have to be satisfied. The amount appro
priated for this section is $25,00O"
The 81 Street Subway.
w. J. Frizzell. chairman Of the com
mittee on railroads, told of what ha,
been done to remedy conditions in tn
H street subway. Commissioner Judson
he stated, is willing to visit the subwa,
and get an idea of what is needed. H
will also inspect the property yard II
the northeast section against which s.
much objection has been urged.
8. Sowerbutts, chairman of the com
mittee on street railways. told Of wha
had been done in the effort to Obtain
an all-night service on the Columbia lin
and ride to Union station from H stree
on one fare. The matter. he said.
before the electric railway commission.
Mr.. FriZzell told of conversation h
had with H. c. Eddy, executive Office
and secretary to the railway commission
The latter, he stated, told him four in
srectors were at work looking into tn
question of the overcrowding Of cars. TIL
is to be held tomorrow afternoon, an
he suggested that the association be rep
resented at the hearing.
Widening F Street Northeast.
D. D. Bowen called attention to tn
question of widening F street northeas
from the Union station to 9Th street
where tracks are soon to be laid by tn
Capital Traction Company, and wante
to know If the company would defra
the expense of changing the fences an
restoring the sidewalks. There was n
one who could answer the question.
A. H. F.t Holster presented a pape
commencing Congress for raising the sal
airy Of the President to $4,000, and ex
pressed the hope that 1t would be raise,
to 100000. He recommended other sal
aries as follows: Three Commissioners
81 500 each: city postmaster, 5000: healtl
officer, 5000: chief of police, $ 5000; chic
of fire department.. 5000: secretary t,
the Commissioners, $1,000. 1t was furthe
stated that increased salaries should b
paid the higher officials Of the Distric
government.
You have neglected the poorest PAL,
employee of the District" remarked DR.
l.. D. Walter. Il refer to the morgue
master. He is one of the hardest worke,
employees of the District government, re
ceiying $50 a month for working twenty
four hours a day, and he has to handl,
all the dead"
"Then," rejoined Mr.. Holster, Ibis pa.
should be doubled