Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-06
Students From Princeton.


today Chairman Warner received letter
from VIM. H. sayen. jr., president of the
Princeton Republican Club. asking that
full details be sent him, and stating that
Princeton expects to have good, healthy
delegation in line to march in honor of
man who is a graduate of a rival institu-
ton.
President John Gordon of Howard Uni
VerSity communicated with Mr.. Warner
today asking for a place in line for the
students of the local college Both these
applications have been referred to Chair
man Mcneil of the subcommittee on col
legiate representation.
The Fleischman Republican Club of Gin
cinnnati, Ohio, has requested position in
the inaugural parade. The application is
made by A. L. Dalton. president.
The matter of the high school representa-
ton is receiving considerable attention.
Professor Clarke. chairman of a subcom-
mittee having this in charge, is endeavor-
ing to get enough citizens of the various
states now resident in Washington to vol
unteer to accommodate, free of cost, one or
two high school cadets from their states.
The obstacle is that there is no money to
pay the expenses of these boys even If they
should arrive in this city, and the commit
tee dislikes to extend an invitation for them
to come here at their own expense.
Mr. John Joy Edison, chairman of <he in
augural committee of four years ago. call
ed on General Wilson. chairman of the
Roosevelt inaugural committee, today and
talked over the details of the plans. Mr..
Edison has proffered any information which
he may have acquired as chairman at the
second Mckinley Inauguration, in order to
make General Wilson's work easier. Major
Carmody of the committee on medals and
badges called at headquarters and reported
favorable progress.
Rest of Two Weeks.
Mr.. Cuno II. Rudolph, chairman of the
fireworks committee who has been in i'll
health for the past week. left today for
Pinehurst, n. c., for vacation and rest of
two weeks. In his absence the work of the
committee will be conducted by Vice Chair
man Kelly Before leaving Mr. Rudolph
said the committee hoped to get few more
spectacular aerial displays included in the
contract with Mr.. Pain. Mr.. Pain is due to
arrive in New York today from London and
he will be communicated with immedia tely.
Mr.. Simon Wolf also called at headquar-
tiers today.
Spanish War Veterans.
Individual notices have been sent out to
members of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans in the District by direction of Depart
ment Commander S. C. Cox, urging that
there be a full meeting of the seven local
camps at Spanish War Veterans Hall, 719
9th street northwest, this evening, to take
action for the general participation of the
organization in the inauguration parade.
1t is stated that since the Spanish War
Veterans have been made part of the
Presidents guard of honor, extraordinary
efforts will be made to have turnout on
March with full ranks.
A feature of the Spanish war section
will be about 100 members of the Col
John Jacob Astor Camp of the Soldiers
Home here, who will be clad in their neat
uniforms of navy blue. Every member of
this camp was regular and saw active
service in the war with Spain, and each
disabled other nv diga9 "A
Spanish missile Commander Cox says
the Soldiers Home Camp will make fine
showing.
South Carolina Artillery
Mr.. A. C. kaufman of Charleston, S. c.
is in Washington, and told a reporter for
The Star that preparations under way
to bring the famous German Artillery of
Charleston to Washington.
1T had been my intention to say moth
ing about this trip" said Mr. Kaufman,
but rather than let you get the story
wrong l will give you the facts
THE commander of this company is Capt
F. w. Wagner. He was its captain while
the company was In the confederate serv-
Ice during the four years war between the
states and is it's captain still. He holds
President Roosevelt in high regard, and is
DESTROYS in this way of manifesting that re-
gard.
Capt. Wagner wishes his company TO
show to the best advantage, and he feels
it can not do SO without a proper compile
ment. The matter is now being agitated
amongst the members, and / hope to re-
ceiye a favorable report from him very
shortly. Should the German Artillery come
(and 1t certainly will If Capt. Wagner can
accomplish it, II will meet with marked
distinction, as 1t will in all likelihood be
the only confederate war company in the
line of march.
IF the company should take its place In
first time that Capt. Wagner has brought
the German Artillery to Washington to
participate In an inaugural parade In
1881 he marched at the head Of his com.