Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14
Inaugural Ball and Stand
Tickets Disposed Of.
WELLER FEELS BETTER
ALL BUILDINGS FOR USE OF
TROOPS WILL BE VACATED.
Brigade of New Jersey National Guard
Call by National League OF Re
publican Clubs.

observed a gathering of excited citizens in
the immediate vicinity of the old Metropol-
itan Bank building. Rumor had it that
there was run on the bank, but second
thought revealed the fact that the building
has been unoccupied for several weeks, the
bank having moved next door. Then an in
vestigation was begun and sign discovered
which read as follows: Tickets for the
inaugural ball, the supper and the reviewing
stand on sale here" Inside the doors there
a busy throng Mr.. LIE Roy Mark acted
as genial host and handed out tickets for
the inaugural festivities as fast he and
his corps of assistants could take in the
money. The sale opened today because the
rush was so great Mr.. Mark could not ac-
commOdate the purchasers at his Office on
street. He reports that the old familiar
hot cakes are not in 1t with the way
these tickets are being disposed Of and
stated to a reporter for The Star that all
those who are real anxious to attend the
ball and join in the dance with the dig
nitaries of the nation had best call on him
forthwith and make arrangements for ad-
mission.
The seats on the stand in Lafayette
Square are being sold rapidly and indica-
lions are that all will be reserved before
the end of the month. Mr.. Mark says
every one seems to want the So seats,
which are the best In the stand Other
seats sell for 81 $3.50 and So. The sale of
all tickets is far In excess of the sale four
years ago at corresponding date
Mr.. M. l. Weller who struck snag yes
terday in the matter of obtaining occu-
pancy of all the houses on square $50 and
who was told by one tenant that she would
not vacate for the inauguration, the Ma
tfonal Guard of Pennsylvania, or anybody
else is feeling better today. AS a matter
or fact, he says, he was never really wor-
ried; he knew all the time that he had
the law and the power on his side and he
could evict any one from the houses which
nave been assigned to the visiting state
troops. This one troublesome tenant has a
lawyer, and Mr.. Weller has held converse
with this lawyer, with the result that the
tenant Will move. So once more all is Sc
rene with the public comfort committee
Mr. Weller received a telegram TODAY
from Captain Bryant commander of the
Essex troop of militia cavalry from New
ark, n. j.. in which the captain saws an
entire brigade of New Jersey National
Guard has decided to come to Washington
March 4. and will march up the avenue in
all their glittering regalia. The brigade
Will include infantry, cavalry. signal corps
ana battery of artillery, and will serve as
the personal escort of Governor Stokes
who will be here with his staff
Committee on illumination.
Chairman Bernard R. Green of the COM
mittee on illumination called at inaugural
headquarters today and reported general
SNNAS-Ss~sOiS piOSitSS. All Ills con-
tracts are signed and things are moving
along smoothly. The Capitol and the monu-
ment will be brought out in bold relief
against black sky, by means of brilliant
searchl1ghts thrown from one upon the
other This illumination will continue from
until IL o'clock on the evenings of March
3, and 3. Mr.. Green is doing lots of other
work in the Illuminating line but this he
considers to be the feature of his part of
the show.
al nr Tar,, Z all
committee on comfort at ball, made a re-
port to General Wilson, chairman of the
inaugural committee today. He is conclud-
ing the minor details, which will guarantee
10 every guest at the inaugural ball all the
comfort that the law allows. 1t is under
stood that a list of instructions will be
sent out with each ticket to the ball. and
with each of the invitations which will be
sent to the members of the diplomatic corps
and other dignitaries. Mr.. Allies treasurer
of the committee is still looking for money
and he wishes the general public to know
that he has not closed the books for sub
scriptions to the inaugural fund He only
has about S64, 600, and as the ball tickets
are selling so rapidly, Mr.. Allies believes he
ought to have more cash in advance for the
expenses.
Call of Republican Clubs
The National Republican League of
Clubs, of which Mr. j. Hampton Moore is
president, has issued a call to all its mem
bers, who live in all parts of the country,
to rally round the flag on inauguration day
and get in line for the celebration. Mr..
Moore has sent out the following reason
why the members should enthuse:
THE President of the United States
whose vigorous personality and patriotism
inspired the republican clubs of the nation
to gloriously successful service in the re-
cent campaign, will be inaugurated in
Washington, d. c.. March 4 next At the
same time our distinguished Vice President
elect will assume the duties of his new and
exalted station. 1t Will be the browning as
surance to the country which stamped it's
confidence-2,5O0,000 majority'-in Novem-
Der, 1904, that republican policies wisely
and fearlessly administered shall protect
and promote the general welfare four years
more.
Stands for Employees.
The officials of the Treasury Department
now have under consideration the construc-
ton of two stands for employees of that
department to witness the inaugural pa
rade 1t is probable that the stands will be
arranged for, following the decision of the
judge advocate general of the War Depart
ment. One of the stands will be on the
north front of TIE Treasury, in the past
while the other will be on the southeast
corner, about the best location for stand
in the city. as it affords a view of the pro-
cession all the way up Pennsylvania ave
nue. TO the Capitol. Treasury employees are
greatly interested IN the matter of the
stand and will be glad to know that the
prospects are good for construction.
The arrangements for the treasury stands
are now being made and a circular is being
sent out TO employees asking whether they
will subscribe for the stands. 1t is prob
able that there will be three stands the
third one being at the northwest corner of
the treasury grounds. None of them will
be covered and the cost to employees will
be in the neighborhood of 81 EACH although
the price will be determined by the cost of
the stands when they are let to contract.
The Department of Justice is erecting a
stand on the vacant ground opposite the
treasury that belongs to the department.
This stand is designed to seat 800 people,
and the cost to the employees will be about
81 each The stand will conform in nearly
every way to those being erected along
Pennsylvania avenue opposite the White
House.
Prairie With Apprentices.
The United States training ship Prairie
is to come to this city with several hun
bred naval apprentices aboard 10 take part
in the inaugural parade March 4. The
Prairie arrived at the Norfolk navy yard
yesterday from Port Royal. S. c., and