Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06
UNDER CLoUDLEss SKY.
Weather AL That the Veterans Could
Desire.


What glorious morning was thisi
With cloudless sky, bright, warm sun.
coupled with crisp autumnal air. 1t seemed
as If nature were trying to double her eff
forts to atone . for the discontinue
wrought by the weather of yesterday. The
national capital never looked prettier. The
flags and bunting. the decorations that yes
terday were lifeless in the drenchins rain,
this morning were full Of anima ton. The
red and white and blue Of the national en-
blem seemed brighter than ever. Smiles re-
juvenated. the faces Of the battle-scarred
veterans Old and young were happy. The
bands played with more vigor and feeling.
It was joyful scene throughout
The thousands Of visitors who have in
vaded the national capital to attend the
Grand Army Of the Republic encampment
and see the sights will be pleased to know
that tho weather man has come to their
rescue.
The weather that obtains today will con-
tinue tomorrow. 1t will be Just the proper
thing for marching purposes. 1t is the ear
nest belief of the weatherwise that there
Will be a continuance OF good weather
throughout the week. The veterans are
particularly interested In Wednesday, when
win take place the great parade of sur
vivors Of the civil wars. and the indications
are favorable for good day.
Greatest in History.
The number Of persons brought to the
national capital today by the railroads that
center here Is estimated to be the greatest
In the history Of the city. By o'clock to-
night the converging railroads will have
broken the record of all previous occasions
Throughout the night many special trains
were brought to the city. The number was
increased during the forenoon, and the Off
cials Of all the roads were unanimous in de-
claring that from to 8 o'clock tonight
more persons will have been landed within
the limits of the District of Columbia than
ever before in the sa me length Of time.
General Superintendent Thomas Fitzger-
aid of the Baltimore and Ohio said that his
lines would today transport to the city
three times as many passengers as were
handled yesterday, when the traffic was ex-
cessively large. The Baltimore and Ohio
company has practically transferred its
operating force to Washington. Superin-
tendent Fitzgerald has a complete staff
with him, and they are housed in a train of
private cars out In the yards. His own pri-
vate car Is given over to this work of d.
recting the trains. some of which are COM
Ing in In as many as twenty sections.
Suggestive of war times almost is a visit
to this train. One Of the cars Is utilized by
the telegraph department Of the road under
the general supervision OF Mr.. Charles Sell
den, superintendent Of telegraph for the
system. who has had great experience in
are fifteen operators, and their desks are
arranged similarly to those in the Western
Union or Postal offices of this city. Another
car is used for sleeping purposes, and bath
rooms and dining car make 1t unnecessary
for any Of the staff engaged to leave their
quarters until the encampment Is over and
the main exodus from the city has subsided
At Sixth Street Station.
At the 9Th street station the Pennsylvania
railroad which provides q terminus for a
number OF other railroads. has provided
equal facilities for handling the enormous
crowds that are being brought to the city.
The general superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Is here and he has an augmented
| star Of the best men who have long been
connected with the system to expedite the
work of landing passengers. All of the rail-
roads have given special attention to the
| handling Of baggage, and an additional
| force Of men, together with the extra
| ordinary efforts Of the transfer companies
| are seeing that few delays occur.
| The information booths that have been
located at convenient places throughout the
| city have proved to be of wonderful con.
| venience to strangers. Persons who are
! thoroughly familiar with the city and lti