Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
approaching event truly national and en-

approaching event truly national and en-
Enthusiastically American.
Custom unfortunately seems to have
prescribed the decoration of residences and
business buildings to the zone of the active
ceremonies connected with the day. w ny
it should be so no one can satisfactorily
explain. The day should awaken patriot
ism enough in every breast to cause the
hanging out of old Glory 1t should stimu-s
late all citizens of Washington as matter
of urban pride to have the city in full gala
attire.
"Tne committee earnestly urges every
citizen to enter into the spirit of the occa-
sion. Let every home. every business build
ing or other edifice show our national col
ors. No matter how small nor how modest
the flag may be, hang it out. Show you
would not only follow the flag, but that
you are also. in part, its bearer
To Keep Open House
AT recent meeting of the Illinois Re
publican Association of Washington, d. c.,
1t was agreed to establish headquarters
and keep open house for visiting Illnoi-
sans during inaugural week. The follow
ing committee arrangements was APP
pointed by Capt. L. NJ. Kelley, president of
the association:
l.. B. Slime. chairman; o. J. Ricketts,, J.
E. Ralph, j. B. Chase, J. c. Eversman. D.
d. Caldwell. C. A. Enslow, N. n. McCul
Tough, H. M. Vandervoort, Mrs. Electa E.
Smith, Isaac r. Hit, jr. L. r. Taylor, r.
D.
DIR. A. d. Weakley. Winfield Scott.
The committee has secured for headquar-
ters the parlors of the Riggs House. which
will be open from Friday morning. March
g. to Tuesday, March Z, and all Illinofsans.
whether residing in the city or here as Wis
itors, will be cordially invited to register
their names and make the association
headquarters their home while in the city.
A complimentary reception will be ten
dered by the association on Monday even
ing. March g. from to IL o'clock. in the
delegation in Congress and visiting Ill1-
noisans. Senators Cullom and Hopkins,
the members of the House and other prom
inent Illinoisans are expected to be pres
ent, and a most enjoyable time is antlc1-
pated.
Policemen for Inauguration.
Mai Sylvester is experiencing no trouble
in getting enough persons to accept posi-
tons as special policemen for duty during
the Inauguration period There will be 400
appointments made, in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress. The
lieutenants of the several precincts have
furnished the superintendent with lists of
| names of eligible applicants, and those who
are selected for appointment Will receive
their notifications the latter part of next
week Printed slips will be furnished each
appointee, which will give him minute in
| structions in the matter of doing police
ration Maj. Sylvester will not determine
| just how he will work the force of specials.
| The number of men who Will do duty prior
| to the 4th of March will depend largely
upon the influx of visitors The number
| will be increased the number of visitors
increases, and the largest number will
probably be duty Saturday and Sunday.
Hundreds of persons have applied for the
positions, many more than usual, because
! the pay is greater this year than hereto
] fore. The applicants included men of all
| kinds and conditions Many of them We're
| crippled in some way and were wholly in
| capacitated for police work. Others wanted
| to be detectives. One man who thought he
| could perform good detective service holds
a government position. where his work is
performed at night. He thought he might
| do detective work in the daytime and earn
a few dollars He seemed surprised when
he was told that detectives have no partic-
ular hours for labor He is only one of
many who imagine they would like to be
detectives for the few days.
at is surprising that there are so many
people who want to wear badges and carry
clubs during the inaugural period" re-
marked police official to Star reporter
this morning ut seems that there are thou
sands Of them in this city and many more
outside the city. A number of residents of
neighboring states have made known their
desire to serve the city in such capacity.
Fifty-nine applicants for positions on the
regular force were examined at the rooms
of the civil service commission today. 1t
IS highly probable that many OF IneSe men
will be given positions on the force of spe-
cal policemen. and will have the benefit
of the experience. There are eleven vacan-
cies on the force, ard Maj Sylvester hopes
I to get enough men to fill them from those
who were examined today. He also hopes
the eligible ones will be certified for APP
pointment in time to get the benent OF
their services when large number OF
officers will be so badly needed.
Sale Of Souvenirs.
The public space within three feet of the
building line on sidewalks in front of bust
ness establishments cannot be used during
the Inauguration period for stands from
which to sell souvenirs other articles.
This is the effect OF decision reached by
Colonel Biddie today with reference to the
application OF James J. Grace, who desired
to place souvenir stand in front of
local hotel.
Lieutenant Moore of the sixth police pre-
cinct has reported that the police of that
precinct have notified merchants along
Pennsylvania avenue that the sidewalk
space in front OF their premises cannot be
used for purposes other than to display the