Evening star., 1900-11-29
RAILROAD RATES
Conditions Regarded as Favorable by
Centennial Committee.
TRUNK Line OFFICIALS RESPOND
Search for a Carriage Which Be-
Ionged to Former President.
RECEPTION co Nj M Z t E E S

The situation in regard to railroad rates
for the period of the centennial celebrate
of the removal of the government to the
District of Columbia, to be held December
L. is much more favorable, in the opinion
of the citizens committee than was the
case few days ago. A request was made
to the Trunk Line Association for rate of
one fare, to be made available for those
wishing to attend the celebration. This was
not granted. Tuesday last Mr.. John B.
Wight Of the committee appeared before
the passenger committee of the association
at a meeting held In New York city, and
urged a further consideration of the sub
ject, with the view of securing cheaper
fare than prevailing. For all points
between this city and New York there is
available rate of one and one-third for a
period Of ten days.
As result of the new presentation of the
matter a letter was received at headquar-
ters today, under date sOf November %,
from William fleming, secretary Of the
Trunk Line Association. in which he says:
yesterday, reconsidered its previous action
and referred the application for reduced
fares to the lines Immediately Interested.
The committee is also informed that the
NHg.llld state ASSOCIATION mas uecIueu 10
make a rate Of one fare from all points in
the state to Washington for the ceebra-
tion.
copy of a resolution adopted at re-
cent meeting of the Society of the Sons OF
the American Revolution. expressing sym
pathy with the movement to ceiebl ate the
District centennial, was received at head
quarters today.
Busy at Headquarters.
The headquarters of the citizens COM
mttee, 122. Pennsylvania avenue, open
today, as usual, in spite of the fact that
the day was generally observed as a holi-
day Mr.. Cox and Mr. Van Wickle We're
hard at work, and We're the members OF
the clerical force, and the click of the type
writer's was as constant as if such thing
a let up in the grind of daily toll was
unknown. However, there was a prospect
of turkey ahead. as the rooms were closed
at O'Clock and the balance Of the day was
enjoyed by these workers holiday.
Mr.. John B. Wight, the chairman of the
committee on parade, Is endeaVoring t"
ascertain whether any carriage used by
John Adams while President is still in ex-
istence. He thinks if there is such a veh-
Gle it would be an interesting feature of
the parade, especially if contrasted with
the latest modern equipage, the horseless
ment will be made to have d contrast of
this character, and at any rate the horse
less carriage will figure in the procession.
There will be meeting of the citizens
committee at the headquarters at / clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Reception Committee.
Chairman Charles ]. Bell has completed
the organization of the reception committee
and divided it into four parts. as follows:
Honorary members-Members of cabinet.
me- mbers Of the United States Supreme
Court members of the Court of Claims,
Commissioners of the District of Columbia,
mcmbers of the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia. members of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia.
Reception Of guests-C. ]. Bell, chairman:
II B. f. Macfarland, vice chairman: S. H.
Kaufman, vice chairman; James q. Bcr-
ret, H. F. Blount, Gen. H. V. Boynton,
Chaplin Brown Barry Bulkey H. 1. Cobb,
W V. Cox, John Joy Edison. George II.
Harres. w. H. Hutchns j. B. Larner, j.
K McCammon, Willis Moore, w. II. Moses,
The odore W. Noyes, E. S. Parker. NJ. NJ.
Admiral Stewart, John w. Thompson, w.
p. Van Wickle, B. H. Warner, M. l. Weller,
Bcriah Wilkins. A. A. Wilson, John B.
Wight and 8. w. Woodward
ommittee-at-Laree.
ttee-at-large-Alvey A. Adee, as
sistant secretary; DR.. Cyrus Adler William
Stone Albert, Col. Charles j. Allen, C. G.
Almy, w. z. Andrews, auditor Com
mander George w. Baird, U. S. N; Brook
NJ Baker, John A. Baker, A. l.. Barber,
Benjamin F. Barnes Harry Wilder Barney,
Alexander Graham Bell, Fred 6. Berger,
Col Theodore A. Bingham, U. s. A; Chas.
Bispham, Montgomery Blair. Woodbury.
Blair, Scott C. Bone. George NJ. Bowers,
Gen. j. c. Breckinridge, L. S. A; j. II.
Brigham, Rev F. NJ. Bristol, d. D.; Jesse
Brown, Col. J. b. Browniow, Rev. J: G.
y.II
N; Calderon Carlisle, Andrew Carnegie.
George w. Casilear, Prof. F. w. Clarke.
]. c. Clements, ]. H. Colwell, Rev. Thomas
Coz atty. ID. D.; Major General IL. {. Corb1n,
L. S. A. Geo. Il. Cortelyou secretary 10 the
Pre- side Mt: John B. Cotton Judge w. S. Cox.
Lieut. John w. Crawford. Thos. w. Cridler,
DR.. j. b. Gregg Custis, DR.. Marvin A. Custis,
Walter d. Davidge, Madison Davis, Charles
G. Dawes, Reginald de koven, Louis A
Dent, Admiral George Dewey, L. s. N; +.
T. Dodge j. w. Douglas. {. IL. Dueil, l..
Kemp Duval, w. G. Eustis, H. Clay Evans,
Ira H. Fill, Robert J. Fisher, James p.
Fitch, DIR. j. NJ. Flint, I. S. NJ; John W.
Foster, F. De c. Foust, Daniel Fraser, DR..
H. D. Fry, Capt. David DUB. Gaillard,
Frank s. Cannon, Theodore n. Gill, c. c.
Glover. Col. Green Clay Goodioe, Y .. M.
c.; William A. Gordon. George G. Gorham.
Gen. A. W. Greely, L. S. A; Bernard r.
Green, Rev Samuel H. Green, ID; DR..
R H. Gunnell, Frank W. Hackett, George
E. Hamilton, Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin. ID;
Capt P. c. Harris, U. s. A: J. B. Hcnder-
son. William G. Henderson, II. A. Herbert,
Gen Charles Haywood, L. s. NJ. c.; David
]. Hill, jr., Wallace H. Hills. l.. G.. Hine,
Archibald Hopkins, S. s. Rowland, Thomas
Hyde, DIR. Ralph Jenkins, W. NJ. Johnson.
Jas NJ. Johnston, DR.. W. w. Johnston, w.
A. Jones, J. A. Kasson, Capt. b. F. Lam
ber:on. L. 8. N: DIR. S. p. Langley, Hugh
S. Legare, A. NJ. Legge. Joseph Letter, l..
H. Letter DR.. F. B. Loring, James Lown-
des, Oscar Luckett, James l. McCallum,
Henry C. McCauley, w. j. MCGEE, Fred
er.ck B. Mcclure, Rev. DR.. Alexander
Mackay- Smith, David r. Mckee. J. H.
Kenney, Rev. r. H. McKim, ID; DR.. G.
L. Magruder, DIR. T. F. Mallan. W. A.
Maury, Col. Henry May, G. D: Meiklejohn,
A. Merritt W. P. Metcalf, A. K. Micher.
Capt Francis Michler U. 8. A: Lieut..
Gen Nelson A. Miles. US. A.: Comman-
der F. A Miller. U. s. N; John Miller. Col.
B. F. Montgomery. U. 8. A.; Capt; w. N.