Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, ID. c., October 6.
The 36th annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic is in full
blast. On account of the rush of pas
senger traffic, all freight that is not OF
the most perishable kind has been
practically side tracked and will not be
moved until after the veterans go home.
The crowd in sight and the crowd pro-
vided for by the railroads is estimated
by the managers of the lines to be all
told nearly half million, considerably
larger than has ever before been housed
in Washington. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has 500 cars contracted
for, the Pennsylvania 400, and
the Chesapeake and Ohio $50.
Many of the cars of the specials are
completely covered with flags, bunting
and post emblems. The lack of proper
facilities to handle the immense throngs
was shown as early as yesterday when
the jam at the two railroad stations
began. Today the scenes of confusion
can be better imagined than described.
The decorations seen along broad Penn
sylvania avenue and the other down
town streets are more elaborate than
ever before attempted, even outrivalling
the displays seen at inaugurals. The
reviewing stands facing the line of march
of Wednesdays parade are nearly COM
pleted, and at every half block refresh
ment booths and souvenir stalls have
been erected The committee of arrange
ments has a number of Information
booths" scattered throughout the down
town districts. The decorations of the
government buildings are scarcely in
keeping with those of the private and
business houses.
About 80 horseless vehicles of all des-
criptions, several of them artistically
decorated with flowers, took part in the
automobile parade this morning, escort
ed by squad of bicycle policemen and
a band. The first prize, silver cup, was
awarded to c. +. Wood, of this city.
whose carriage was beautifully draped
with strands of carnations, roses and
crysanthemums. The most striking veh-
Gle in the parade was one finished in the
shape of an eagle with Outstreched wings
upon the back of which rode "Uncle
Sam"
President Roosevelt is continuing his
efforts to bring the coal strike to an end.
He has enlisted the sympathetic CO.
operation of powerful interests, and it is
his hope that the result will be that the
miners will resume their work before
ysdays. Upon what foundation the
confidence is being based has not yet
been ascertained. 1t is rumored that
one of the men whom the President has
interested in the matter is J. Pierpont
Morgan. One of the suggestions that
have been made is that the President
request Mr.. Mitchell to send his men
back to work "for the sake of patriotism
and humanity" with the understanding
that the President will urge Congress
when it assemblies to make a full in
vistigation of the miners claims and
adopt legislation which will prevent a
repetition of the present situation.
Gov. Stone, of Penn, is expected to visit
Washington during the G. A. X. week
President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw
held a conference this morning, during
which the coal strike and the financial
situation were under discussion. Before
the day is over che President will confer
with other Cabinet members, but it is not
probable that any definite conclusion
will be reached.
DIR. Rixey made his morning exami-
nation of the Presidents injured leg and
announced that the case was progressing
as favorably as could be expected. The
President is not able to touch the floor
with his foot 1t is expected that the
President will leave Washington for
Oyster Bay in about ten days and remain
there III til about the middle Of Novem-
Der. He will write most of his message
to Congress while in his home town.