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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
CHANGES In ROUTES.

A number Of routes have been altered,
particularly in connection with the op-
Grafton Of cars to the Union Station, and
il IS now possible to reach this point
from nearly ali sections OF the city
without change or cars
The completion Of the laying Of new
tracks on First stree, east from East
Capitol street to T. street south. on New
Jersey avenue northwest from Florida
avenue TO Massachusetts avenue on
Florida avenue from Seventh street west
10 Eighth street east. on Eighth street
east from Florida avenue north 70 Penn
sylvania avenue south, and OF r street
north from Eighth street east TO the
Onion Station. has provided rapid transit
for large area OF the city which mas
not enjoyed this advantage before
During the past summer new rails
were laid on Connecticut avenue from
Dupont Circle to X street. on Seven
teenth street from II TO h streets. anu
on II street from Seventeenth 70 Four
teenth streets This has resulted in
great Improvement as far as noise. dust.
and vibration are concerned Many com
plains as 10 these conditions were re-
ceived at this Office, leading 20 an eX-
this commission
Much new equipment Of various types
has been placed IN operation during the
past year Among these may DO men
toned pay-aS-y Ou-enteT cars, rhlrLE-nine
Of which have been placed in service by
the Capital Traction Company and fifty
by the washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. The first cars OF this
type 20 be placed in opera lion in the
District OF COLUMBIA were operated on
the Fourteenth street line Of the Capital
Traction Company and were equipped
with longitudinal seats whereas the
cars which had been in operation on
this line for some time past were
equipped with transverse seats
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OPERATING RULES.

Under the heading OF Appendix the
report gives the following regulations
for the operation and equipment or
street railway cars in the District Of
Columbia
Under the authority conferred upon
the Interstate Commerce Commission
By public act No. I34. approved Nay %
1915.
L IS ordered that the following rules
and regulations for the operation and
equipment OF street railway cars within
the District Of Columbia be and the
same are hereby made and prescribed
and obedience 1heTttO ana COuUIfance
herewith Is hereby required OF and en-
joined upon all street railway CON
panIes- their officers. agents. and en-
ploEeS operating street cars within the
District OF Columbia
= Every street railway car other
than traiieTs operated in the District Of
Columbia shall be equipped with front
automatic or yIatform-0perateT project
ing pickup tenders and with automatic
wheel guards
The front end or projecting Tenders
shall not have an elevation of more
than six inches above the rail when Iu
their normal position and the front end
Of wheel guards shall not have an eIe-
Continued on Fourth PaEe}
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SCHEDULE CHANGES

In order TO provide more frequent
service on lines where such service was
needed. as shown by data secured by
inspectors detailed with this commits
sion number Of orders have been is
sud by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission during the past year requiring
a shorter Roadway on several lines cur
ing the rush hours The result of his
action has been 10 provide during the
same period a greater seating Capa-- Ity
than was previously afforded The pa
irons OF these lines. thus materially
checking the tendency toward over
rrCwdiDS OF cars and adding to the
comfort and convenience OF the public
In addition TO compliance with these
orders tive companies have voluntarily
increased the number Of cars which are
operated during the rush hours. and
IN az least ono instance one of the sub
urban companies placed additional cars
in service uuTGg certain hours al the
mere suggestion Of this commission
Many complaints relative TO the lack
OF proper designation signs displayed on
cars. especially those cars passing the
Union Station. have been received. and
this ma tier was made the subject Of a
careful IEarlou by this commission
Tho rEsEl- OF this INVESTIGATION con
WINGED lriS commission o. the adviSa bill
iIy of the pronunciation bT the Inter
state Commerce Commission OF an order
covering TINS matter Recommendation
10 that sffeeE were made to the Inter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
SEEKS RELIEF.

We renew OUT recommendation % 2
year ago that this commission be re-
Ievcd of the duty Of supervising the
street railway service Of the District
of Columbia The Interstate Commerce
Commission IS charged with the rEs00u-
sIhiIfty of regulating the -rea- interstate
carriers OF the county an undertaking
OF sufficient magnitude -1 demand ala
OF the time and personal attention of
the members of the Commission
The supervision Of a elrE SIS sH.lL street
car service presents a problem essen
tally different IN character and en-
fireIE foreign 10 the purpose rHr which
This commission was established More
over. as pointed out I'm our last re-
port che members of the commission
i0EtOl for extended periods throughout
The year. thus rendering impossible that
intimate touch with local conditions
which is believed to- be necessary j the
intent OF the act OF Nay 3, 1908 IS TO
be efeCtuated- These consideration
EreSs place this work and responsibility
in some other hands.
The activity and efficiency aF the Dis
r~icr. Railway Commission are G-tCSreG
ny IFS report q COPY OF which iS APP
pended herewith The regulations which
time for the operation and equipment
OF street railway cars within the Dis
trict are SUhioiued-
AT of which IS respectfully submitted
MARTIN a. KNAPP
JUDSoN C. CLEMENTS
CHARLES A. FBbJTE.
FRANCIS 1T COOKE TELL
FRANKLIN * lane
EDGAR T. CLARK
JAMES s HARLAN
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THINGS THAT REMAIN
TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
Less Crowded Cars More Traers, Extended Night Serv-
ice, Stops at Certain Corners Improved Seating Ar
rangemeGts and Better Roadbed Are Sought

placed 81 service IN the future with
cross seats It appears that the com
pany has acted accordingly
All the pay-as-yJ u-euteJ cars which
were placed in service by the Washing
ton Railway and Z ectrIC Company, in
Guiding all the new cars in operation on
the BrightwOOd through service, are
equipped with longitudinal seats.
Eleven pay-Within --a-s. d type come
what similar TO me pay-zs-yOu
cars. and having many new features de-
signed TO promote the safety and con-
Venience OF passengers, have been
placed n service on the Chevy Chase
line Of the Capital Traction Company
New cars Of q strictly suburban type
ana OF excellent design and construc-
ton have been placed in operation on
the Rockville service Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
The Washington Ale7ca ndria and Mt
vernon Railway Company, having
leased the Washington, Arlington and
Fails Church railway. has placed in
service a number OF new cars on this
division, and has materially improved
the service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
PRESCRI3TI0H FlR KI0aEYS

The following simple prescription
works wonders for sick Kidneys. IIve-
or bladder Buy from any good drus-
gist one-haIf ounce Aurax compound IN
original sealed package oHe-Laf ounce
fluid extract Burhg. six ounces good
pure gin tSe sure 10 get the genuine
MuraZ compound iu original sealed
PACKAGE Nix and take one 20 two tea
spooufuls after each meal
Pain In me back frequent or highly
colored ur'1atlon. scaldiuE urine. rIleI-
matte pains iu the +oints efIHTuaS= an
der the eyes. diumeI vision dizziness
are signs Of kidney trouble. ana should
he given prompt attention TO prevent Sc
riouS coaSequeuces- BrlELts disease,
chronic rheumatism or diabetes.
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IMPROVEMENTS MADE.

All Of the aforementioned cars. ex-
cept the pay-as-you-enter, are equipped
with air brakes. and the majority are
provided with four motor equipments
The placing IN service of new double
truck cars has resulted in the eIimiua-
ton Of a number Of trains heretofore
operated
4 number Of other Improvements Of
more or less Importance have been in
auEurated by the various companies .op-
Grating in the District OF Columbia dur
Ing the past year, ard there appears
10 be a general tendency 5u the direc-
tiCu Of a continuation Of this policy.
Owing 90 the fact r1a- the leading
street railway corporations have per
sisted In their refusal 20 recognize the
District Electric Railway Commission
and its agents. the commission has been
compelled 10 appeal 20 the Interstate
Commerce Commission IN many in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
TRANSFERS SOUGHT.

In addition to the complaints men
toned. go letters have been received,
acknowledged. and filed OF the various
communications which have been re-
cefveE. eighteen relate To the lack Of
proper transfer facilities between the
various lines Of the street railways
operating In the District making total
Of tsyertv-zfx communications which
have been received on this subject since
the organization OF this commission
The writer's or these cou1uu-s icsttions-
almost without exception. refer DarticII-
Ta~Tv 10 cases where in order 70 reacn
ger must ride many blocks out OF n
direct route u- even pay an1Ller rare
because the company EiI not issue at
an transfer points transfer on e.
Tri- matter Of transfers has been
thoroughly. INVESTIGATED 1y TINS com
mission with the result fnar u mas
been found that the Complaints received
on this subject are generally wei
founded. and that the ezlsti1E con .l-.-
rfauS are Tar from satisfactory 10 the
fr-7-ars-s.. public This commission has
the honor tn suggest that the Iufe~Siat
Commerce Commission recommend I'
Congress the enactment or .e-l5iaI l.'l
which viii remedy She evil IN question
The matter of the rTuWdlnE or cars
has received much consideration dTG- IN
obedience To an order issued by your
comm 5z-500 January Q, 1878. coDrTiIirl-
cation VAS sent % each or the electro
railway rou0au5e= whose cars are ~
any time crowded asking for suggestions
AS 10 how this condition could he ul1lr--
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MORE CONDUCTORS.

In obedience to this order a detailed
statement was received from each of
the two companies now operating trail
or cars ia the city of Washington. the
substance Of these statements befr-
that the cost Of replacing at one time
the trains which are now being operated
with single cars would be proHibitive.
After careful consideration OF these
replies this commission suggested in
substance that the Interstate Commerce
Commission issue an order prohibiting
the placing in service Of additional trail
or cars and recommending that the com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
WORK RETARDED.

During the PAST year this commission
instituted an investigation into the
equipment Of cars as operated III the
District OF Columbia. While the refUs-
al Of the two principal operating COM
panies in the District TO recognize the
authority Of this commission OF its
agents was a serious hndrance to this
investigation. sufficient evidence was Sc
cured 10 convince this commission that.
while the car equipment generally was
IN fair condition, considering the general
type Of cars being operated. certain reg
ulaJiOns calling for repairs when needed
and the maintenance OF equipment in
good cCndl tiCu at all times were con-
SldeTed necessary 20 the comfort and
SAFETY Of the travelling public.
Sun regulations were according
drafted and recommended to- the Inter
state Commerce Commission, with Tire
result that on June D. 1909 an orc n
was made putting the regulations INFO
SHecI substantially as recommended As
Tar as has been possible under existing
conditions. INSPECTIONS of car euuIumenT
nave been mad from time 10 time in
OrCeT TO aSCertsIn whether or NOT these
res dlatlouS are being complied with A
careful record 7as been kept of all de-
IecLs which have been found and which
are m violation of the regulations
me matter of elimination OF yraiIc-s
mas received further serious cOusidera-
ton py this commission, ana on its
IecpiIne Eo@uCu the Interstate Com
li-eIte toTnnl-SSiOnr on June u 1909 is
sued an order to the effect tlat the
VARIOUS railway companies operating IN
me District Of Columbia, other ban in
.eFuTbdn companies, should show cause.
y any there zJight be. on or before
not De issued prohibiting the operation
OF LrlllerS within z reasonable unrfOf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
PROTEST NEW CARS.

a storm Of protest against the new
cars directed particularly against the
seating arrangement, Immediately arose.
and many communication on this Sub
ject were received AZ this Office. A
careful Investigation was made BIZ this
commission upon the design and opera
tion OF Day-as-y0u-enter cars through
out the country as wei as iu Washing
ton In the meantime the commission
received Information that the board OF
directors of the Capital Traction Com
pany had decided 20 equip all cars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24

stances when direct relations with the
street railway corporations would have
secured more prompt action The com
mission has, nevertheless, prosecuted its
work as diligently as possible and be
lleves that IL has been able TO render
effective service 20 the public This re-
suit mas been largely due 20 the fact
that the interstate Commerce Commits
sion has CO-Operated cordially and
earnestly with this commission 10 the
endeaVOr 10 improve traffic conditions
as contemplated by the law.
Very respectfully.
HENRY L WEST,
Chairman
THOMAS NJ SMITH
Conn
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. commission. OF the 10 complaints men
toned fffry-SeVen were Enacted upon
because they were trivial in their ma
tf5rc or because they referred to con-
ditious which were not within the power
OF this commission 10 consider under the
authority conferred by the act OF Nav
- IelS- tweuty-CUe We're disposed OF
directly hy this commission. q number
OF which, being in reference to alleged
violations relative 10 speed ETC. were
referred TO the District Commissioners
fr- Investigation Iy the Police Depart
usnJ- tweuty-siE were referred TO the
Interstate Commerce Commission ana
these have for the most part been acted
UPON bV that body upon the recon-
1-D6atI0n of the District Electric Rail
way Commission and eight are now IN
der consideration by this commission
Among the matters complained OF are
the following CrowdiuE of cars, noise
caused by cars conduct Of employees
defective car equipment. defective track
and Toad5eG- lack OF au-uighr service on
certain lines. excessive speed OF cars
cars not stopping at certain corners.
seating arrangements OF cars. and the
UTD-LElUT of UT--E.--E 1EI-ouTeT cars
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APPEAL TO COURTS.

The lou--C1utf-ued failure or the
street railway companies t1 observe
the provisions of tine law ar length Ia5
the commission 70 institute prosecutions
IN the Police Court Of the District Of
C0IumEia- -Four f1.ro-uatiGuE were fled
charging the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the CaHltaI
Traction CoQa0v with operating cars IN
a crowded condition
The defendant street ralfwlv COM
Danies moved 10 QuasH the iuf0rUau-
lions upon the ground first. that the
act is Unconstitutional ia that the pen
elites provided for G-zr5--a5au"a are SO
heavy as not only 20 Dee eaErlse atgry
Of tie property az rIe defendants. but
10 deter them from aT-fUprrr- 10 test
in the courts the validity n[ the .1E
or Of the regulations made nE the I'm
ferstate Commerce Commission II ----
IS altogether general iu z terms beng
intended only 90 announce certain U--I-
g5uIes which should guide the commits
sion In prescribing such regulations as
might DE necessary i'm Ordc" To make
The law effective This second C1UseU-
ton was sustained hE the Police Court
in decision rendered on September %
1909 and the motions .r glISl the I'M
formation were granted
The initial rC1-uurlu- NJ the o9fC0-
dan-s- VIZ that the penalties e--aa .i-Ea1
by the act rendered II Ur Constitutional
was not sustained The case has been
carried to the Court Of --Trals oU "a
writ Of error. and DC IS n.Ha THAT IN
the near future "a decision E-L be- rem
derad which VIII definitely fix the ra-
sU0usibiIilies of the street railway COM
UaUIeS under the law
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and the operation Of pay-as-you-enter
cars.
The District commission among other
things finds the transfer system is far
from satisfactory. and it suggests that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
recommend to Congress the enactment
of legislation 90 remedy the evil
Tn report OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission and that of the District
Electric Railway Commission follow.
REPORT TO CONGRESS.
To the Senate and House Of Represen-
taLives-
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has the honor 20 submit the following
report with respect to street railroads
IN the District of Columbia
A survey of the work OF the past year
shows that gratifying progress has
been made in the direction Of improving
the local street car service Responsive
10 orders from this commission the
equipment OF cars has been materially
improved Modern safety appliances
have bec- installed. better route signs
have bee adopted, and heating APP
paratus has been extensively provided
The car of the Georgetown and Ten
Ieytovu Railway Company have been
equipped with power brakes in cum1L-
auce with orders issued h- this commits
sion upon the recommendation OF the
local board Following Investigate, MS
conducted by the District Electric Rail
way Commission the street railway
companies have voluntarily Instituted
Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
HEATING OF CARS.

While the order relative to the heat
ing of cars was promulgated by the
Interstate Commerce Commission No
vember o. 1898, this order did not be
come effective in its entirety until No
vember L, 1902 IN compliance with the
terms of the order, the local companies
have equipped all their closed cars. in
Guiding trainers. with heating apparatus.
A proper observance on the part Of the
companies Of that part OF the order re-
Iatinzs 20 the use OF his apparatus will
add much to- the comfort and convent
ence OF the travelling public
Other orders which have been issued
by the Interstate Commerce Commjs-
commission. relative to cars stopping at
certain street intersections, repairs to
tracks. etc, have been productive IF
results tending 10 promote the convent
ruCe and comfort Of the tracviiuE pub
lie.
Various improvements IU the street
car service fu the District Of Columbia
have been inau -urate3 b.. the several
operating companies Among these may
De mentioned the 10lloWlEg-
The IuEeSt-GEftHH and Ee-crur0cula-
rfrr of tins cotrulis-I0u relative 20 the
necessity Of This service was mentioned
Bra detail iH IT'S last annual report. and
the commission IS pleased 20 be able 20
state that on June -. 1919. through
service over this line from BriEht7ood.
TaE0ma Park. and ad idrrur suburbs TO
Ninth street au6 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. was inauETratcd by the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
many This action on the part Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24

panies be required to provide Z. con-
ductOr for each trailer car now n ser
vice. This matter is now before the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
consideration
At the request Of this commission. the
Interstate Commerce Commission issued
an order june ~ 1872 requiring that the
street railway companies operating in
the District OF Columbia submit on or
Before September ]. 1872 detailed de-
SCriptiOn Of all cars operated bv them
This data was received ana has been OF
much value 10 this commission
on June =. 1892, an order was issued
by the Interstate Commerce CDulmiS-
sion. on the recommendation of this
commission, requiring all the street rail-
way companies operating in the District
of Columbia to submit, on or beA1re
September ], 1873. any changes IN sched-
uIes which might nave been made since
the last schedules were submitted. and
also to submit in the future any changes
which may be made This has result 81
in providing this commission with In
formation as to the general Elao--au1ent
Of cars on al lines. which information
IL Of much value TO this commission in
the performance of its duties
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company was doubtless prompted by
this commissions investigation and its
recommendation 10 the Interstate Com
merce Commission I'm regard thereto
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MANY IMPROVEMENTS
HAVE BEEN EFFECTED
Modern Equipment Safety Appliances, Better Heating,
Power Brakes, Better Route Signs and Through
Service Have Been Installed.

Continued from First PaEe)
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| state Commerce Commission, and on
January Q. 1919. an order was issued re-
curing that all cars pass NJ the Union
Station be provided with Gell-displayed
signs n that -afrer+
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CContinued on Fourth PaEe1
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-10-06
"Do as You Would Be Done BY" Is the
Root of All Forms Of
Etiquette.
JULIA ~BOTTOMIEY.

If !ou are puzzled about a question
of etiquette and have not time to con.
suit an older or more experienced
friend or relative apply the golden
rulc-tO do as you would be done by
for this will almost always bring you
out Of your difficulty with flying colors.
The expression "a natures gentleman"
is often applied 10 some supplemented
and unsOphistiCai"d man who Is thus
guided, for, whether one be gentle or
simple, the trucst good breeding" is
shown by are for the feelings Of
others. The real great lady" Is as
thoughtful and considerable for those
beneath her in social position as she
would be for royait'. though she would
show her thought I'm a different fash.
ion. and since all may be queens by
love" 1t h"hOOycs every one to be roy.
ally courteous ana considerable. The
brusquc, rough woman who c%onfounds
Il pleasant manner Of speaking with
~insinccrity Is greatly to be pitied, for
she has thrown away her scepter and
lost her crown.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-10-06

Among the new eton suits sent out
by the Paris dressmakers may be
noted cream.colored MORE suits with
square black sailor collars OF nous.
seine de sole, and also black satin
suits with white cloth sailor collars,
finished with a double row of gilt but.
tons down the front OF the short
Jacket.
In black and white fabric combIna.
lions white silk with a black velvet
stripe has been seen.