Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
People Refuse to Move From
Houses Given Troops.
INAUGURAL QUARTERS
LEGAL STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO
FORCE EVACUATION.
Gen. Wilson Overwhelmed With Ap-
plications for Seats on Presidents
Stand - The General Work.

The inaugural committee on public COM
fort has encountered an uncomfortable
obstacle. Chairman NJ l. Weller has COM
pleted the assignment of troops 10 the
houses the site of the proposed Senate
office building, the square northeast of the
Capitol grounds. and has Informed the Varl-
Gus commanders of state militia organza-
tions exactly where their regiments and
companies viii. be located All the houses
on this square have been condemned, pur-
chased and paid for by the United States
government, under the right of eminent do
main. and the residences were to have been
vacated by the first of this month. Some
of the houses, however, are occupied and
today Mr.. Weller has been informed by at
least one tenant that one house will not be
vacated. 1t is understood that two or three
of the families living in these houses now
owned by the government will refuse 10
move out until after the inauguration. IN
which case Mr.. Weller may be placed in an
embarrassing position, to say nothing or
the troops which arrive in Washington and
find their quarters taken. Consequently Mr.
Weller sought an attorney today. and steps
will be taken Immediately to compel evacu-
alton Mr.. Weller stated today that the
law is specific, and there VIII be no doubt
about obtaining the quarters. However he
had hoped to be able to do this without
any unpleaSantness.
want quarters SOWDOyS.
Chairman b. H. Warner of the committee
on civic organizations, received letter to-
day from Seth Bullock, the famous scout.
and friend of President Roosevelt, who is
corralling a company of cowboys for the
inaugural parade. Mr.. Bullock says the
boys the enthused and want to come but
as none of them has much money. he wants
the good people of Washington to provide
free quarters for the men while they are
here. Mr. Warner says he hopes some per-
son who has vacant house Will turn 1t
over to these picturesque westerners for
day or two free of cost, as their par
ticipation in the parade Will be worth
| the while. Nj. Bullock says further that
as some of the men have to ride 10o miles
| over the mountains in order to reach A
railroad station where they can get
| train for Washington, it will be necessary
| to advise him Immediately as to the prob
| abilities. Mr.. Warner is out this afternoon
| looking up places where he can quarter
| the visitors
| Grand Marshal Warner and Mr.. Thomas
c. Noyes of the civic division, are arrang-
| ing the assignments in the civic division,
and will make an announcement in day
or two.
The Elkins Cadets of Wheeling. w. Va.
will be in line with sixty young IN
uniform and bugle corps.
The Frederick (Md.) Drum Corps also
will be in the parade and Mr. Warner
has promised to give the members a good
| location.
Gen. John NJ Wilson chairman of the
inaugural committee. announced today that
all assignments to places the presiden-
| rial reviewing stand have been made. and
| there is no hope for late applicants. Gen
Wilson has been overwhelmed during the
past week with requests for places this
stand, which is the one being built on the
| sidewalk in front of the White House. AS
| stated previously in The Star, there will be
| accommodation for only 1.rpo persons, and
| there have been 1900 appica tions. This
| slA
cult. and Gen. Wilson has been compelled
| to restrict every one more than he desired.
! The stand is larger than ii was four wears
| ago. but there more persons en-
| titled to seats upon it, those not admitted
! will have to hold overflow meeting in
| the public reviewing stand across the way.
The public stand, by the way. is nearly
| completed. The massive structure has gone
up in a twinking, and today the army of
workmen is completing the roof which will
protect TIL, guests from the elements. if
| there should be any elements on that day.
Inaugural Ball Tickets.
| Treasurer Milton E. Allies is going to hang
| out a sign, Come early and avoid the
| rush, the window where he is selling
! tickets for the inaugural ball. The tickets
| have been going like hot cakes "a cold
| winter morning. The sale is progressing ex-
| traordinarily well. and Mr.. Allies expects to
| break all records.
|
| manded a detachment of Rough Riders
| when Col Theodore Roosevelt was colonel,
| called at inaugural headquarters today and
| informed General Wilson that everything
| is in readiness for bringing the company
| of thirty Rough Riders from the southwest
| country. These picturesque painsmen VIII
| be the personal escort to the President on
the march from the Capitol to the White
! House and will be in command of Major
| Lewellyn. Squadron "a of New York also
! will form part of the Presidents personal
escort from the Capitol TO the White House.
| From the White House to the Capitol he
| will be accompanied by two veteran organ
izations the Department of the Potomac.
| Grand Army of the Republic and the
United Spanish War Veterans.
General Wilson received an oner today
| from Miss Maud lAveline of the loan of q
flag which her brother carried during the
Mexican war General Wilson will inform
Miss Ayelne that it will give the commit
tee great pleasure TO accept the offef ana mo 70 20
have the flag carried in the parade, pHoVlaea
the company of Mexican war veterans IS
able to participate There Is some aoupS stgi ~
| ahont the survivors of the war of lslo-i'
hainp able to take part in the proceedings.
They have made application to be assigned
to a place in the line, and wanted 10 flce IN
| carriages, but if the weather should be lh-
element it is said, they viii not venture
out.
ing all the visiting governors who do not
| take part in the parade In one section CT
| the Presidential reviewing stand Iney
may be accompanied by their families, but
Gen. Wilson said he might have 10 locate
the members of the governors staffs some
| where else.
The committee on street decorations, OF
which Mr.. Frederick ID. owen is chairman.
in addition to its inaugural work slas
been holding series of meetings little
out of the ordinary. Great decorative
schemes have been generally discussed ana
| ar the last meeting Mr.. George III. Brown.
chairman. of the subcommittee on horai
| decorations addressed the members on ,ne
: | subject of 1.-The Palm in History MI
Brown is landscape gardener for the superin-
tendent of public buildings and grouhas, |,
and has charge of floral decorations at
| Presidential entertainments and state din-
| ners.
Decorative Plaster Works.
Last week Mr.. Owen made trip TO ST.
Louis and as a result the three carloads OF
| plaster works of art may arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow. Practically all the
statuary will be placed in the court OF his