The Washington times., 1902-08-13

March. 'iWentH-tnrd Regiment ....-.La zane
Overture, Poet and Peasant ............ .Su.pe
selection ''Bur-Cmas ter Lulcr,
| "Cocoauut Dance '......................I Herman
Selection "florudorI" "................-..Stu stuart
waltz. Dreams Of Childhood" .Waldeieuiel
Selection, "RiEolctti ................-..-Ne erdl
''Recollections or the War .Bcyer
! 1ntermczzo "Iamona" "..................L Lorraine
''Star Spangled Banner.
Band master. Chief Musician Kenlper.
Business Men Alert.
Ever filled with business acumen, the
business men of the city are preparing
for concerted acticn looking to the call
ing of the attention of visitors to the en-
campment to the exceptional opportuni-
ties presented by this city for them to
do their fall and winter shopping here.
The initiative has been taken by Secre-
tary Barry Bulkley, Of the Business
Mems Association. who has received the
| earnest support of Chairman William
! Hahn, of the committee of that associa
| tion charged with the development of
out of-town trade. The business men
of the country assert that two-thirds
of the fall and winter shopping is done
during the month of October. and 1t is
now the purpose of the merchants to
capture large portion Of this trade
from the visitors who will be brought
here in large numbers by the exces-
sively low rates that the railroads have
announced for the encampment.
The matter was brought prominently
10 the attention of the encampment offi-
cials yesterday by an Ohio delegation
that called at headquarters. One of the
/ gentlemen stated that in making
their arrangements they had engaged
quarters for eight days for the purpose
/ Of permitting their wives and daughters
to take three DAYS of the time to do
| their winter shopping. The stores of
| Washington afford much better facili-
| ties than any of the shops ii our To-
celity," they stated. and it is our pur-
/ pose to take advantage of the liberal as
sortment OF goods and the reasonable
| prices that prevail in this city They
/ further stated that many of the promi-
/ nent residents Of their State were ar
| ranging to devote a portion of their stay
here 10 shopping. and that they believed
that large amounts of money would be
| spent here.
This phasesof the situation. however.
| had not escaped the attention Of the
committee. Several plans have been
suggested and it is possible that a meet
ing will be called to discuss the most
| polite action to take.
A Discount to Purchasers.
In indianapolis a plan has been
evolved whereby those merchaL,s who
have made special preparation for visit
ors issue a card from the central bureau
to all respectable Iarties applying Civ
ing list OF the establishments at which
the presentation CT the card is honored
for discount Of 10 per cent
Residents as well as visitors can get
these cards and it has been found gem
orally profitable. II has not yet been
decided whether this plan will be fol-
lowed or simple arrangements be made
by enterprising merchants to pay the
expressage on all goods bought OF them.
thus delivering them free al any reason
able distance from thu city.
II has been suggested that elaborate
disrlays of merchandise. prices that are
prssff1is,s liy marked at a close figure and
thfi assurance that reas enable purchases
would be delivered at any place east
Of the Mississippi River, for example,
would induce many Der,orn TO do their
shopping while here. II is believed that
the express companies might cooperate
with the merchants IN giving them a
special rate to cover, gacds bought al
this zine. u"rar
II is further proposed to issue !
circular for Immediate distribution /
throughout the country. setting forth |
the advantages of Washington az shop |
ping center and celebrating upon the |
plans of the local merchants for the ac- |
commodation Of the encanpment trade. |
This circular will be issued at as early /
day IS possible and will b'' sent broad |
cast throughout the country along with /
no IF fx-f
committee.
General Torrance Due Tomorrow.
Secretary Bulkley received a telegram
yesterday from Adjt. Gen. S. H. TowIer,
Of the staff OF General Torrance. an
nouncing that General Torrance and HE
entire staff will arrive in Washington
tomorrow but that it is the wish of the
commandeT-in-c chief that the conference
with the citizens executive committee
be deferred until Friday. General Tor
rance and his companions will also be
present at the meeting at the Riggs
House in the evening of that day. when
it is hoped that all matters OF detail
concerning the encampment will be sat
isfactorily adjusted. This meeting Of
the executive committee will be one OF
the most important that has ever been
held, and il Is the desire of Mr. Warner
that every member of the COMMITTEES
who is In the city and can possibly
reach the Riggs House Friday erenine
shall be present
With The purpose Of securing the CO
operation of Secretary Bulkley IN his
efforts TO secure a disca rded cannon
from the War Department from which
to cast the medals that viii be issued
for the encampmcnt. Chairman A. Hart,
OF tie badge committee, was a caller at
encaupmcnt headquarters yesterday.
While reticence is maintained regard
ing the souvenir badge. Mr. Hart dis
cussed freely the designs Of the other
badges which have been arranged for
by his committee. The delegates badge
is TO be in the usual form Of n pin. rio
bon. and pendant. The pin will lave he
picture of the Washington Monument IN
the center with the G. 4. r. badge ana
the zeal Of the District of Columbia on
either side. The pendant Will have only
the United States Capitol on the face
while appreciate lettering will be upon
the revetse sidn.
Ornate Designs for Badges.
The tadgcs OF the womep's organiza- !
lions will be in the shape cf a shield.
made Ct bronze with white enamelcc
faces bearing the insignia OF the respcc-
tive organizations. The organizations TO |