Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22


Pans mammoth spreaders; rockets. float
ing festoons of ever-changing lights; device
Spirit of rs undimmed in '9S;" the eagle
screams rockets, Pains Neapolitan bonn
belts Khartoum batteries, aerial sleigh
bells; device, grand transformations; he
magnolia; from leaf to bud to fioWer-the
most artistic and effective device ever wit
messed. Our solar system ln immature:
This unique novelty is produced by one of
the mammoth combination shells, which at
900 feet releases large bomb, red, green,
blue white, representing the earth, instant
ly followed by amber and silver shells, rep
resenting the sun and moon, succeeded by
a number of smaller shells (white), which
explode all around the other planets
Pains 40-inch bombs, dazzling diamonds,
peacock tail. basket of jewels. sunburSt;
electric shower mines; revolving cascade
wheels; device, sparkling WATERFALL; WIZ.
ard candles cornucopia rockets, display of
by floating lights famous naval signals;
Dewey's Remember the Maine
Portraits of President Mckinley and wee
President Hobart will be displayed during
the evening. and an imposing feature will
be the suspension of old glory at high al
titude.
Presidents Reception Wednesday
Night.
The announcement in the official program
that the President would hold pubic re-
ception tomorrow night Is an error, the
President having determined to devote that
evening to witnessing the fireworks. he
will hold the public reception Wednesday
several DAYS ago. The reception will begin
at 8 O'Clock, and the rules usually CD
served on the occasion of such events at
the Executive Mansion VIII be carried out
Peace Jubilee Street Cars.
The Metropolitan Railroad Company has
equipped in honor of the peace jubilee two
trains, which are said to be unlike any
thing of the kind ever produced IN this
country. prominent railroad men from
other cities and a Star reporter were TO-DAY
given A private view of the trains, and
were permitted to inspect the decorations
The work was designed by Mr.. Grimm b.
Coleman, secretary and general manager
of the company, and was executed under
the direct supervision of MIR. +. ii. Cham
berlain, chief electrician
These trains are dedicated to the army
and the navy, respectively. On the front
dashboard Of one motor car is the name OF
Miles and on either side at the top are
those of Shafter and Wheeler. On the sides
of the top of the trailer car are placed the
words, The boys that carried the guns"
The navy train has on the front of the
dashboard of the motor car the name of
Dewey and on the top al either side Schley
and Sampson. The trailer bears the legend,
THE boys behind the guns" On the front
at the top of each motor car, in case is
a United States flag, which will be kept
waving by means of small electric motor
Each car is beautifully festooued with
red, white and blue bunting, and at night
will be decorated with lighted electric
lamps. For this purpose there are on the
two trains total Iof $500 lamps one-third
with red globes, another third with white
and the remainder blue.
An experimental trip over the line be-
tween the East Capitol station and George
town was made last night after the other
cars had ceased running. This evening the
trains will be put into service and will he
run day and evening during the continu-
ance of the jubilee festivities.
Perfect Police Arrangements.
Maj. Sylvester has perfected police ar
Engagements for the jubilee, and TODAY his
instruction to the force were issued A
great amount of work was necessary in the
matter, and the major was ably assisted
by Chief Clerk Kemp and Mr.. T. Fred. AL
vey, the formers confidential clerk. In
spector Boardman of the detective force
also had a hand in matters affecting the
detective work. This branch of the serv-
ice Is of considerable Importance because
of the number of pickpockets and profess
sonal crooks who always appear at nublic
demonstrations where big crowds are ex-
pected. The local detective force has been
materially strengthened by men from other
talent. New York, Jersey City, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Richmond have fur
nished some of their best men.
Detective Tomlinson of Richmond, whose
record is known all over the country was
one of the early arrivals, as was Detective
John Cooper of the Pinkerton force, who
has established great reputation in his
line Private James A. McDevitt will also
assist the local force at the solicitation of
the authorities Detective Morris of Jersey
City is among the detectives at work here.
The detectives were assigned to duty i'm
mediately upon their arrival. Detective