The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
QUARTERS FOR EVERYBODY
BUT BIBULOUsLY INCLINED PEOPLE
May co DRY TO-DAY.
Sunday and Midnight Closing Law to
He Enforced-Lord Mimic to
Attend the Exercises.

WASHINGTON, March 2-The last day
but one before that specified when Will
liam Mckinley, of Ohio, is 10 be inaug-
urated for the second time President of
the United States finds Washington in
complete readiness for the reception of
thousands Of visitors who are travelling TO
the Nations capital. To-day the streets
of the city presented a holiday appear
ance and were thronged with strangers.
Vice President elect Roosevelt. accom-
panied by his wife and children. reached
here at 45o D. m on the congressional
limited train of the Pennsylvania Rail-
read. which was more than an hour late.
owing TO the crush of inaugural travel.
His entry was as quiet as could well be
imagined. Mrs. Cowles, his sister, and
wife OF Commander Cowles, of the navy,
was at the station to meet him. Owing to
the confusion Of schedules 1t was difficult
to tell one train from another, and the
probability is that she would have missed
her brother in the crowd had not one of
Colonel Roosevelts Rough Riders come to
the rescue. Creighton Webb, OF New York,
happened to be on the platform watching
for some friends OF his own. The ex-
Rough Rider. in silk hat and long Rag
OF the khaki-clad, Undiscovered cavalry
regiment that trampcd after Colonel Roose-
Welt. In CubS. But the Rough Rider In
itiative was with him, and catching Mrs
Cowles by the arm he rushed her through
the crowd to head off the Roosevelt party
at that moment wedged between a baggage
truck and the side of the car. The chill
dren were kissed all around and then the
cfa t1f Of eli Ia XII Ia
station, avoiding the dense throng of peo-
pie waiting behind the railing at the far
end of the platform. The party went to
Commander Cowles's residence. where the
Vice President elect will remain until after
the Inauguration.
An important announcement was made
that Lord Minto. the governor general Of
Canada. will attend the Inauguration exer-
cises on Monday. An invitation was ex-
tended to Lord Minto by Lord Pauncefote,
distinguished visitor will be during his
stay in the city. Lord Mimic will leave
Ottawa this afternoon. He probably will
attend the Capitol ceremonies and the in
auguraticn ball with Lord Pauncefote.
TRAINS CROWDED.
The railroads to-day reported heavier
the first Mckinley Inauguration. Trains
into Washington began to arrive to-day in
from two to five sections 1t is too soon
yet to make any definite predictions as to
the total number of visitors, but the ar
rangements OF the committee of public
comfort are in excellent shape and there
Is no doubt as to the capacity of Wash
ington to adequately house as many as
shall arrive. Two Governors arrived to-
day. Oden of New York. and Longino. of
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Timothy
Woodruff, of New York. got in yesterday,
and Governor Mclean. of Connecticut. late
last night Governor Richard Yates and
stan. Of Illinois, and Governor Dietrich,
OF Nebraska. with his staff. reached here
to-day. as did Governor Nash, of OHIO, and
his stan OF sixteen, who came during the
afternoon. General John r. Brooke, OF the
army, who is to be chief marshal of the
military grand division of the inaugural
parade. also reached the city tonight ac-
companied by Mrs. Brooke.
49, The first contingent OF the Pennsylvania
National Guard arrived over the Pennsyl-
vania this morning and were escorted to
their quarters by the committee.
Business was largely at a standstill at
to the regular office force being turned out
TO make room for number OF military
organizations that will be quartered In the
large rooms of the building.
The Porto Rican battalion arrived this
evening. about o'clock and proceeded di-
rectly to the War Department where they
will be quartered during their stay in this
city. They have been provided with COM
plete OUTFIT OF winter clothing. and are not
expected to suffer much discomfort on ac-
count OF the great change in climate be-
tween San Juan and Washington.
General Ellis Spear. chairman OF the in
augural on medals and badges. to-day
called az the white House. and on behalf
OF Chairman Edison. Of the Inaugural com
mittce. presented 20 President Mckinley
u commemorative medal OF the present In
auguration. The medal Is similar 90 tha,
sLrnlk tor the mcmheis of The several ia