The Washington times., 1905-02-11
FINISHES TASK
Of ASSIGNMENT
No More Buildings at Well
er's Command.
OTHER TROOPS MUST PAY
General Wilson Signs a Number OF
Contracts for Inaugural
tion Work.
OTHER TROOPS MUST PAY

Chairman Weller, OF the public COM
fort committee, today notified General
Wilson and Grand Marshal Cfaffee that
he had assigned ali the buildings in the
Senate block for use of troops during the
ina ugufation and that hereafter assign
ments would have to be made at the
expense of companies or regiments
Having assigned 1000 troops Chairman
Weller has no more room available.
Practically ali of the organizations
which intend to come have been sup
piled with quarters.
Asks Place in Line.
Chairman Weller was last night au-
thorized by the executive committee OF
The public comfort committee to make
arrangements for the erection of the
substation of the public comforters'
near the Pennsylvania depot.
a small wooden structure will be erect
ed Immediately west of the station, and
facing B Street. The building VIII be
u temporary one. 1t will be heated, and
clerks, who will take care of all
strangers.
At this station viii be kept d complete
list of all houses where acecnmofa-
tions can be obtained.
John r. Williams, file clerk of the
House of Representatives called upon
General Wilson today TO see about a
position IN the line of .marchx for the
| Nest Park Republican Club. of Scran-
ton, Pa. This is a large Republican
organization.
Miners from Wiikesbarre, Pa have
written the inaugural committee that
| they Will surely be here on March 4.
Up to this time there has been un-
certainty about their coming, but now
| their coming is q matter of fact. There
| will be about fifty of these men, who
| Will march in their working clothes.
Contracts Signed.
General Wilson signed a number of
contracts today. The contract for dec
lnrating the Pension Office building,
which was awarded to c.. H. Roster
company, of New York, was closed.
Other contracts signed were:
| S. n. Meyer. Washington, D. c.. for
| 2, 500 badges, to be used by the various
committees.
James Kerriek. construction of 11,0o0
hat boxes at the Pension Office
| John r. Galloway illuminating the
tower of the Fostoffice Department
| There viii be a meeting tonight of
the subcommittee Of the committee on
/ marking historic sites, which will Sc
liect. about fifty additional sites for
marking.
Details of the Parade
| Details or the line OF marcn of the
| inaugural parade. have been sent out by
| Grand Marshal Chafee to the adjutanr
/ generals of the various States. The or
ganiza tions will be assembled in the va.
rious streets east of the Capitol leading
into First street, the States to be ar.
ranged in order to their admission intt
/ the Union.
The formations are to be In close col
umns of platoons at five yards distance
each platoon in double rank Of sixteeI
files front. Columns will be marched il
| close order, and all officers are directed
to watch for lagging and close the col
Cmns up upon noticing the defect.
Chairman Marshall. of the committe,
on ballroom decoration. has completed
| his plans for the decoration of the ball
room. and says that the decorations tht:
| year will far surpass those of any pre-
yiouS inauguration. a peculiar feature
| in the drapery to be used IS that al
bunting, etc. above the arcade will bt
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