Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
QUARTERS FOR TROOPS
Problem Confronting Inaugu-
raj Committee.
EST POINT CADETS
TO LIVE AT WASHINGTON BAR
RACKS DURING STAY.
Effort to Secure Room in Public Build
ings-New York Republican
County Committee.

An embarrassing situation mas deVelopeu
with reference to the proposed attendance
of state troops at the Inauguration OF
President Roosevelt. and the committee on
military organizations, of which Gen.
George IL. Harries is chairman, confronts
possibility of not being able to obtain
sufficient quarters for the visiting soldiers.
There will be about 5000 regular troops in
line. and probably 10000 members of the
various national guards Ohio. Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and New York will each
send about $500 troops, and accommoda-
tions must be found for the army some
where.
1t was decided today to quarter the
cadets from West Point at Washington
barracks at the foot of Az street. but be-
yond this no definite arrangements have
been made. Gen. Harries is endeavorlne
to secure the large public buildings. so that
he may quarter the troops in the corridors,
This has been done before. and has proven
to be very acceptable method of accom-
moda ton. but this permission, it is under
stood. has not been granted by the govern
ment so far. for the purposes of the next
Inauguration. @
twelfth district of New York city, called
on Gen. Wilson today to make arrange
mentS for a position in the line for about
100 members of the republican county
will be the largest civic delegation to at
tend. and all members will be uniformed
with frock coats and silk hats.
Organizations Coming.
Chairman Warner of the civic organiza-
tions committee today prepared list OF
organizations which since the last meet
ing of the inaugural committee have in
Dictated positively that they will be in
Washington March to help swell the
volume of the parade and add to its va
riety. The list includes Horatio b. Hack
EFT Marching Club, Philad elphia, Pa. $50
men and band St. Paul Cadets DREW
Regiment), Washington, d. c. tcolored
organization), 200 to 300 boys and band;
National Junior Republic Army, Annapo-
lis, Md. % boys; Italo American Republic
can Club, Syracuse, n. Y. so men; the
David Martin Marching Club, Philadel-
phia, ITO men and band; the Ino L. Good
all Republican Beneficial Association,
Philadelphia. 90 men; Harvard Republican
Club Cambridge, Mass 100 men.
The following organizations have made
inquiries during the past week as to ac-
commodationS and position in line, but
have not concluded arrangements:
ST. Johns College, Annapolis. about 200.
Allegheny War Veteran Republican Club,
Allegheny, Pa.
Israel w. Durham Republican Club, sew
enth ward, Philadelphia.
New York County Republican Club. New
York, from 800 to 1000.
Committee on Carriages.
The committee on carriages, W. S. Knox,
chairman. meets late this afternoon at the
New Willard headquarters.
John F. Blair and G. F. D. Rollings have
been added to the committee on finance,
Walter S. Pratt, jr., has been placed on
the committee on medals and badges.
Capt. VIM. E. English, commander-in-
chief of the United Spanish War Veterans
Association, announced today that the Or
ganization will participate in the inaugural
ceremonies. and he expects a place of
honor, next to the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Capt. English also
announced the following officers of the as
ISOLATION, appointed for the calendar year
1905
Adjutant general, Lieut.. Col. Russell B.
Harrison Indianapolis; quartermaster gen.
eral, Lieut.. George w. Powell, Indianapo-
lis; chief of staff Capt. Champe E s. An
drews New York City; inspector general,
Capt David Davis, Litchfeld. ILL.,; assist
ant adjutant general, Capt. james l.. An
derson Indiana polls; assistant :, Iartermas-
ter general, Lieut.. l. L. Shulhafer Louis
vile, Ky: assistant inspector general,
Maj. w. l.. Dusenberry. Chicago. Twenty
seven aides were also named
Order Of Rechabites.
The Independent Order of Rechabites will
have a representation numbering about 300
In the inaugural parade This statement
was made by Captain Heines who will
drill the boys and perfect them in military
maneuvering.
Chairman Knox of the committee on car
riages reports that arrangements are be-
ing made to build approaches to the pension
Office building for use at the ball Every
precaution will be taken to insure reason
able rates for carriage hire.
General Wilson will appoint Mr.. ". P.
Van Wickle chairman of a committee on
historic Sites 1t will be the duty of this
committee to pick out two or three hundred
of the most historic places in Washington
and mark them with large artistic descrip-
tive signs. which will be .conspicuously
placed This was done with great success
during the Grand Army reunion In 1909.
Troop A of the First Battalion of Cav
airy OF the Rhode Island militia will come
from Pawtucket to participate In the
parade.
The Ecuador elections, which have been
marked by riotous proceedings ended We'd