Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

president of the Society OF the Co'onial
Danes of America in the District of CO.
lumba, has been chosen by the society to
represent it upon the national peace Jubilee
executive committee.
The committee on decorations will meet
at o'clock tonight at Headquarters when
Chairman Dyrenforth viii present several
matters of importance for final considera-
ton.
There will also be a meeting of the execu-
tive committee at 4 o'clock TODAY. when
actloh Will be taken on recommendations
from several feature committees
Johh a Logan Command, No. =, Depart
Heht or the Potomac, c. a. r. has an
pointed j. j. Snodgrass William A. Whit
ney, NJ F. Carey, S. W. Baxter and w. d.
ing ing representatives on the general
jubilee committee. Mr.. Snodgrass will also
serve on the executive COMMITTEES.
Successful Railroad Work.
After the advertising which attracts pub
lie attention to celebration, a prime neces-
slty Is to hold out Inducements to the
crowds to come to see it, and il is ac-
cordingly requisite to secure reduced rates
on railroads. The various trunk lines and
other roads Were a first inclined to limit
their favors in this ii, cc:ion to a rather re-
strlcted territory, but when the railroad
committee went to work upon those in
charge of transportation on such lines the
would prove a great magnet to draw the
multitude to the nations capital and that
more generous policy would be wise. Ac-
cordlngiy the limit of jubilee tickets was
extended to en- days and the area increased
to all points within 1,G0D miles of Washing
ton instead of 30 miles. as at first deter
mined. One fare for the round trip will be
the rate.
the railroad committee, is one of Washing
tens foremost citizens. Born and reared
in western New York, h" came to Washing
tor at the close of the var in the public
service He studied law. graduated with
distinction from the Columbian University
and resigned office to practice his profess
sion, with success. In 1881 he became an
extensive real estate operator but later re-
tired from this field and became one of the
founders of the Ohio National Bank be-
coming ore of its directors and vice pres
ident, and for several years acting pres
ident. He was treasurer for several years
of the National Building and Loan Asso-
citation. He Is ardent republican, and
was one of the first District men to support
the Idea of making President Mckinley the
party's star dard bearer. He is Il warm and
stanch friend Of the 2Olored people and al
ways active in behalf of their elevation and
Improvement MIR Saunders is the member
of the executive committee Of the National
republican League for the District of CO.
lCmbl& and prominent member of tho
board of trade
The other members of the railroad com
mlttee are Leo Simmons, vice chairman
j. n. Cauldwell, secretary: Z. II. Anderson
Charles S Bundy. a. A. Hirney, d. w Ba-
ker. Henry E. Davis. NJ. VI. Holland, b. F.
Leighton, r. p. Murphy. f. Southland Par
ker, James f. Pugh, Charles b. Purvis. G.
Nar1ieli Simpson. O. 6. Staples, Corcoran
Thorn and Leon Tobriner.
Gen. a. c. Hawley, the chairman of the
military committee. was adjutant general
of Minnesota for several years. and at the
opening of the worlds fair in Chicago had
charge of the military division of that