Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
ROOM FOR THE BALL
Committee Feels Certain of
Pension Office.
THE GUARANTEE FUND
CHAIRMAN GLOVER REPORTS
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
General Committee Not to Meet Again
Until January 5-Question
of Transportation.
THE GUARANTEE FUND

The use of the pension building for the
inaugural ball is practically assured, In the
opinion of the members of the inaugural
COMMITTEES, who met this morning at the
New Willard headquarters and made re-
ports the work accomplished. Although
no member would make a positive state
ment every one seemed cheerful, and the
committees on ball room decoration. com
fort at the ball and other committees hav-
ing to do particularly and exclusively with
the ball were instructed to proceed with
their work just as if the use of the pension
building already had been granted. The
inaugural committee does not intend to let
the fact that action on the part of Congress
has been postponed until after the holidays
interfere with it's plans, and Gen. Wilson
dispatched business at todays meeting with
his usual postiveness and alacrity. Reports
were made by the chairmen of nearly all
the committees
Replies have been received from the gov
errors of Maine, Maryland, Ohio and Ne
braska stating that they will be here with
a detachment of state troops to participate
in the inaugural ceremonies. Gov. Otero of
New Mexico, who is In the city, informed
reporter for The Star today that he would
be here with his staff and troops.
An embarrassing situation has developed
In connection with the invitations extended
the various state troops to attend the In
auguration. In many of the states there
laws which prohibit sending the state
troops outside the state without the ex-
press permission of the legislature, and as
some of the legislatures do not meet until
next fall it would be necessary to call
special session of those bodies. Conse-
quently there is small prospect that these
states will be repreented In the festivities
of March 4, 1900
other states are about to change admin
iStratiOOS. and the present governors are
not I'm a position to promise what will be
done by their successors. New York, Min
nesota, Massachusetts and Missouri are
among these. If Governor Douglas or the
bay state comes down to Washington it is
hoped he will bring his adjutant general
elect, Gen Nelson A. Miles, which, II is
said, would add to the interest in the pa
rade.
At the meeting today Mr. Frederick D.
Owen, chairman of the committee on street
decoration, was authorized to proceed at
once to st. Louis to arrange for the trans
fer from that city to this of the many plas-
ter works of art which have been given his
committee by the management of the recent
exposition. 1t is believed this decorative
feature will be both unique and extensive,
but Mr. Owen hopes to make arrangements
which will obviate the necessity of the
inaugural committee making any eXpendf-
lures in this regard Mr.. owen is an artist
and an architect, and an ardent believer in
the Identification of Washington. If pos
sible he will endeavor to have much of the
inaugural decoration made permanent.
Guarantee Fund Growing.
Chairman Glover of the finance commit
tee reported that the guarantee fund is
steadily growing but that the committee
needs all 1t can get. OF course, 1t is not
necessary that all moneys received on this
subscription be expended. but 1t is the de-
sire of the finance committee and of Mr..
Glover and Treasurer Allies personally to
bring the fund to a point where 1t will
testify TO the material enthusiasm of the
citizens of Washington. Mr.. Glover eX-
plains that every feature of the inaugural
is going to be the biggest and best, and
why not the guarantee fund.
Mr.. Hege, chairman of the committee on
transportation. made report along lines
Indicated in The Star several days ago, to
the effect that the railroads would make
exceptional inducements in the matter of
rates. as well extending the limit of the
tickets, 50 as to allow the visitors to re-
main in Washington from a week to fif
teen days. Mr.. Hege thinks it will be bet
ter for the city and better for the strang
ers II the time is extended, and in this re-
gard, as in all others. he was unanimously
agreed with. 1t was thought that Mr..
Iege'S report was especially encOura ging.
Chairman Larner of the committee on
parks and reviewing stands reported prog
1ess and stated that the first meeting of his
committee will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the Washington Stock Exchange, at 40
pm.
Chairman MCGUIRE of the committee on
souvenirs and tickets reported that he was
considering designs and would make def
mite report at the next meeting of the inau-
gural committee, which, as stated in The
Star yesterday, will not be held until jan
uary ) Mr. Mcclure wanted to know how
many ball tickets should be printed, but as
the auditorium for the ball has not been Sc
cured it thought best not to consider
the question of tickets at this meeting. The
inaugural committee will take up this sub
ject later.
Chairmen Crosby s. Moves. NJ l. Weller,
w. s. Knox, c. II. Rudolph, J. r. Marshall,
Il. r. Green, Corcoran Thorn and =. II.
Warner made reports of general progress
The Music Committee.
Percy s. Foster. chairman of the muse
committee. announced that his committee
had been selected and approved and that
it would begin work at once. Among the
many novel ideas which Mr.. Foster will en-
deavor 10 develop in connection with the
duties of his committee is to greet tile
President at the Capitol and at the ball
room with song. well as with brass
bands. In prior inauguratons this has been
the particular privilege and preroga tive of
the bands, but Mr.. Foster will try TO mass
one thousand voices on the steps of the
Capitol to sing Hail to the CHIEF or some
other appropriate greeting. The chorus at
the ball room necessarily will be smaller.
The question was referred to a committee
composed of Mr.. Foster. Gen. Chaffee, John
II. Larner and Fred. ID. owen.
Bernard r. Green, chairman of the COM
mittee on street illumination. suggested TO
the inaugural committee that the Capitol
and the Washington monument be llumi-
mated with searchlights exclusively, throw
ing the buildings out in bold relief against
the blackness of the night. The idea ap-
pealed 10 the members and Mr.. Green will
see II the scheme is practicable.
In conclusion ii was declared to be the
sense of the meeting that the inaugural
committee should be economical in eXpen-
ditures, without being parsimonious.
Word has again been received from Gen.
Louis V. Clark, In command of brigade
OF the Alabama National Guard. express
ing the great desire of his troops to attend
the inaugural. and hoping that some means
may be evolved which will enable him and
his command to make the trip.
Committee on Public Order.
Maj. Richard Sylvester, chairman.
William Loeb. jr. vice chairman.
Col. Daniel NJ. Ransdeil, vice chairman.
James A. Kemp, secretary
Edwin B. Hesse secretary.
Allen Albert, Robert B. Armstrong.
Thomas H. Armstrong T. Fred Alvey.
William +. Belt, l.. w. Busbey W. H.
Barney. 4. III. Brooks. Morgan H. Beach,