Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28

directed to be at the point of assembly
promptly at o'clock Thursday morning;
them at e:15 o'clock. Gen. Arthur Hen
bricks, chief of staff. will give further
instructions at the time of assembly:
Special rates and rules for the carriages
and automobiles to be used In taking per
sons to and from the inaugural bal have
been announced by the Commissioners
The rates for motor vehicles that night
will be as follows:
Taxicabs TO and from the bail, not
exceeding $40; brougham for four per-
sons to and from the ball. not exceeding
SO: extension broughams for two per-
sons, TO and from the ball. not exceeding
s.: omnibus for six passengers to and
from the ball, not exceeding SIS: omni-
bus for eight passengers, to and from
the ball, not exceeding $50.
The rates for horse drawn vehicles will
be as follows:
Herdic cab. to and from the ball not
exceeding 81; coupe to and from the ball.
not exceeding 81: hanson cab, to and
from the ball. not exceeding So: two
horse conveyance, to and from the ball.
not exceeding $40.
Any driver or chauffeur of a public We
hicle who refuses To take passengers for
the rates authorized will have the law to
deal with; and no passenger may be pick
ed up en- route without the consent of
Movements of Vehicles.
TO prevent congestion. the Commission
crs have ruled that all livery carriages
shall deliver their passengers at the G
street entrance of the pension office, driv-
ing to it by way of the west side of
4,h street. Other horse-drawn vehicles
will drive ~ the 9Th street entrance.
Private automobiles will deliver passen-
at q
cabs and public motor vehicles Will use
the G street entrance. Routes for ar
irving and leaving have been mapped out
and printed so that continuous stream
- carriages and motor cars can be COM
fnS and going without interfering with
zach other.
one rule expected to aid materially in
quick livery service makes it possible
for persons who hold tickets for pub
lie carriages or taXicabs to take. upon
leaving any vehicle of the kind named
on his ticket which may be waiting. The
passenger will not be delayed looking for
he vehicle in which he rode to the ball.
Tickets of that character will be issued
by owners of public vehicles. who Will
form a clearing house to settle their ac-
counts after the ball.
Completion of Reviewing Stands.
The District Commissioners have order
ed that all reviewing stands for inaugural
day must be finished by midnight tomor-
row. this including both construction
work and decoration.
Because of this decision. il was an
nounced at the office of the building in
spector that permits for stands will
be issued at that office Monday. as it is
believed that stands for which permits
are obtained Monday morning cannot be
completed before midnight of the same
day.
If stands are found uncompleted Tues
g.lC niru /, Sfo n2orY1 ,saI''
signs will be nailed on them and they
cannot be used.
Pilots Go to Bring Sailors.
The pilots who will bring naval ships
with sailors from the fleet aboard from
Hampton roads to this city will leave for
Old Point tonight or tomorrow and Tues
day will start up the bay with the YES
sells.
Capt. Frank Taylor. of Taylor & Bro.
tugboat owners here, will pilot the old
ship Hartford: Capt Bob Brown. of the
tug William H. Yerkes. jr. the trans
port Prairie: Capt. Luckett of the steam
er Charles Macalster. the transport Dixie.
Capt Barcley. Baltimore pilot. will
bring the transport Summer to this city
with troops from Fort Monroe.
The sailors and soldiers coming on these
ships will take part in the inaugural
parade.
Plans Of Knights of Columbus.
In anticipation of a large attendance of
members of the knights of Columbus
from out Of town at the inauguration,
local members have organized a Joint in
Rugural committee of their own, with a
view. to looking after the comfort Of WIS.,
ttors
REPRESENTATIVES of the Knights Of Co
Iumbus committee will be at the Union
station March 2, 3 and 4, both night and
day. TO meet visiting members of the
order and their friends. All needed cour-
tesies will be extended.
The following constitute the inarp,1ra
ton committee for the knights of Column
bus: Robert E. Doyle. jr., chairman; F. S.
Merkling, vice chairman; P. ]. Galligan
treasurer; William P. Normoyle. secre-
tary; George A. Young. assistant secre-
tary.
Washington Council-E. Voigt, F. S.
Merkling. Joseph Dant, A. J. Tholl, James
A. Richmond.
Keane Council-Robert E. Doyle. jr.: M.
Flaherty. j. NJ Garrett, NJ. \. McCor-
mick. F. P. Reithmeyer.
carroll Council-Thomas B. Nolan, P. J.
Galligan, Redmond de Vaney George H
Dorsey, John j. King.
Spalding Council-F. j. p Cleary, Wal
ter d. Nolan. William S. Mccarthy, F. D.
McAuliffe, William p. Normoyle
Potomac Council-Timothy NJ. Ring, P.
III. Michigan, George A. Young, John Hart
W. F. Moran.
Filipino Band in Columbus, Ohio.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 27.-Sev-
enty-seven musicians, members of the
Filipino band which is on its way to
Washington to take part in the inaugu-
ration, stood in circle around the statue
Of William Mckinley here this afternoon
and played America" Their leader
made an address In Spanish. The band
gave concert here tonight and will pro-
coed TO Cleveland tomorrow.