The sun., 1901-03-04

The majority of persons south of New
York use the p. w. Il B. raod while
north of New York in the New England
States the b. Il o. railroad is the favorite
The L. II H., Lehigh Valley and Jersey
Central are all great feeders ON such oc-
casions for the b. u U. railroad and
consequently there We're probably more
special trains over the b. 4 o. than the
L., w. " b. The traffic through Will
mington was principally from the north.
Freight traffic on both roads was al
most entirely suspended yesterday.
There was no freight whatever over
either road except live stock OF perish
able goods. The b. Il .. railroad was
taxed to its utmost for cars and locomo-
tives and it was even then necessary to
use Il number of other companies loco
motives. All day yesterday trains COM
posed entirely of empty coaches going
north from Washington passed through
this city. Their destinations We're diff
ferent points where special trains were
made up and will be sent back to Wash
ing.
The railroads have been preparing for
the inaugural rush for several weeks.
The large crowds We're handled without
serious accident. Nearly all employees
in the transportation departments of the
railroads We're ut work yesterday. A
great many of the passenger crews who
We're supposed to have the day off were
called out for extra service. French
street and Delaware avenue stations
We're crowded from early morning until
late last night with those who were wait
ing for trains and persons who congre-
gated ut the station to watch the crowds
going to the capitol city.
| One of the new features of the inaugll-
raj traffic this year is that no cars of
any kind are allowed to remain on the
sidings. In former years, organizations
| taking special cars were allowed to oc-
cupy them during their stay in Washing
ton. There Were numerous objections
to this, and the railroads decided to
abandon the practice. In order that
there should be no hardship because of
hotel accommodations the railroads
notified all organizations months ago
that cars could not be used. This ar
rangement has greatly taxed the hotel
people to find room for all the crowds.
The First Regiment \. G. d. accom-
panied by the First Infantry Band left
| French street station at SIS o'clock on
Saturday night for Washington to par
ticipate in the parade today. The regi-
ment consisted of seven companies and
was about 400 men strong. The regi-
ment was in command of Col. Theodore
Townsend. Lieutenant Colonel Steven
son was in command of the first battalion
and Major Boyd was in command of the
second battalion. During their stay at
Washington the militia will be quartered
ut Costello's Hall, on G.. street and at
No. 514 Fifth street. The regimental
headquarters will be at Sixth and G.
streets.
The regiment will leave Washington
about midnight tonight.
Governor Hum and staff State Off
cials and members of both Houses of the
General Assembly left the Del ware
avenue station OH a special train S.0A
o'clock on Saturday night. They will
make their headquarters at the B-+el
Lawrence. Pennsylvania avenue
Thirteenth street.
About seventy-five members of the
Young Mems Republican Club accom-.
fpanied by the Philharmonic Band left
for Washington in private car over the
b. & 0. railroad at 1O.45 o'clock yester
day morning. All of the members of tn.
club were dressed in dark overcoats
light fedora hats. gloves and hodges ant
will participate in the parade today
Among others who went to Washington
'were City Solicitor Conrad, Sheriff Nc