Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
HOLD BUSY MEETING
Northeast Citizens Body
Takes Up Many Topics. /.
RAILWAY BILLS DISCUSSED
Facilities in Eastern Section Of Dis
trict Favored.
MATTER REGULATING LOANS
Objection Made to Detail Of Forty
Policemen at White House-For
ventilating n Street Subway.
MATTER REGULATING LOAN

Many questions of interest to the peo-
pie OF the eastern section of the city, as
well as to residents OF other sections
were discussed last evening at a meeting
Of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association. One topic related to the sew
eral proposed railroads in the eastern
part Of the District and through southern
Maryland. The question of additional
railroad facilities for the sections men,
toned was brought to the attention OF
the association by 8. Sowerbutts, resi-
dent Of Anacostia, who has given much
thought to the question.
cit is about time that something be ac-
complished In the matter OF opening UP
the eastern section of the District Of CO.
umbia and that part Of southern Mary
land that Is accessible to the people OF
the city, he said Several bills have
been introduced in Congress and the leEis
lature of Maryland which provide for
excellent railway facilities. and there is
no reason why they should not be acted
upon favorably.
To Drum Point.
Probably one Of the most important
steps that has been taken is the one
which contemplates the construction of a
line from the eastern end Of Massachu-
setts avenue, or from the District line at
Suit road, to Drum Point, Md, and in
order to make such a road operative it
will be necessary to have Congress take
favorable action upon one of the bills
now pending. One bill provides for the
Incorporation of the East Washington
Suburban Railway Company. and the other
for the extension of the East Washington
Heights Traction railroad.
g mr. a a
ton Of which company is to be granted a
charter. It Is question OF which one will
perform the work permitted under the
charter. and it does seem that those who
are asking such permission should be COM
PEELED to show some substantial evidence
of good faith before the Commissioners
give them an Endorsement.
1T is certain that the eastern section
Of the county will not be fully appreciated
until there are better railroad facilities.
and then the section will, no doubt, i'm
prove as rapidly as have other sections
which have enjoyed such service. And
then 1t will be, seen what vast business
opportunities in southern Maryland have
been long neglected. In addition to the
proposed railroad to Drum Point. provi-
sion is made In a bill recently introduced
In the Maryland legislature for the con-
rtuction OF a road through Prince George,
Charles and st. Mary counties.
Should Receive Support.
"The Washington. Marlboro and Drum
Point Railroad, Lighting and Power Com
pany, am certain, is q most important
business enterprise, which should receive
the support Of the people of the District
Of Columbia It is intended that the
terminus Of the road shall be at or near
Drum Point. and it will have direct con-
nection with the navy yard In this city.
1t will make Forest Lake cemetery, Upper
Marlboro and the fair grounds in Prince
George county accessible and will follow
along the Patuxent river district to Drum
Point.
Near Drum Point is Solomons Island,
one of the greatest oyster-shipping places
along the Chesapeake bay. Drum Point
is one of the best and most secure har-
bors in this country, having a depth of
forty feet. and sheltered from the storms
that lately have proved SO destructive at
Pensacola and other points.
1.-The location is an ideal one for manu-
featuring plants, principally for oyster
packing establishments, as 1t is in close
proximity with the best oyster grounds
in the world. and, as a shipping connec-
ton to the ocean, unsurpassed by any
other place on the Atlantic coast
President Tucker said he thought the
association should induce all legitimate
efforts to give additional railroad faciii-
ties. At his suggestion the question was
referred to the executive committee, his
idea being that the association should
vorable action on the pending measure.
Regulation Of Small Loans.