Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
West Point Cadets to Use Pull
mans as Shelter.
"MIDDIES" MUST PAY FARE
Plans for the Inauguration Nearing
Completion.
BALL COMMITTEE OPENS BIDS
Commissioners Promulgate Regula-
lions Relating to Private Re-
viewing Stands.

1t has been decided to quarter the cadets
from the Military Academy, during their
stay in Washington in connection with the
inaugural parade. in the Pullman cars in
which they will make the trip from West
Point to Washington and return. The
train will include dining cars. with all the
facilities for subsisting the cadets. who are
expected to be here about thirty-six hours.
Their train will be on siding, probably
at lexington.
The troops Of the army which will come
from Cuba en- route to their stations in
the United States will remain In the tour
list cars used for their transportation. and
it is not expected that these commands
will be In Washington longer than thirty
six hours. The troop trains will have
kitchen cars attached.
Special arrangements will have to be
made at Fort Myer for qUartering and
subsisting the troops which will go to that
post, making for q short time double
garrison there.
Luncheon for Midshipmen,
The midshipmen from Annapolis will
come to Washington in the morning and
return to the Naval Academy the evening
Of March i, it being deemed desirable not
to have them away from the Naval
Academy longer than is necessary. The
superintendent of the Naval Academy has
been instructed to make arrangements for
the trip.
The lnidshipmen will have to bear the
expenses Of transportation, about $12j
each. They will be entertained at lunch
con by Mrs. John r. Mclean at her resi-
dence. corner Of 18th and I streets
Jo6 Witt
Maj. James E. Bell. chairman of the COM
mittee on comfort at the ball.
for the construction Of approximately
ten thousand hat boxes for use of
The bids were opened by Maj. Bell at
the headquarters of the general committee
in the New Willard at noon today. James
II. Grant was the lowest bidder at SIS. e. 2
per 100 boxes. Maj. Bell said Mr.. Grant
is familiar with the work, having con-
structed the boxes at the two previous
inaugurationS.
Application for quarters for the Wash
ington Light Guard. an independent mill
tary company of Pittsburg. Pa. has been
made to NJ. 1. Weller, chairman of the
committee on public comfort The COM
pany will march In the parade seventy
five strong. 1t is not connected with the
National Guard Of Pennsylvania.
Private Reviewing Stands.
Regulations governing the erection Of
private reviewing stands have been pro-
mulgated by the Commissioners. They
are similar to those In effect four years
ago
The rules prescribe that in order to
procure uniformity in the scheme Of dec
Grating Pennsylvania avenue, the decOra-
tive features of all stands must first meet
with the approval Of the chairman on
parks and reviewing stands. after which
dive ,ioer q nrr-{n onr CT h
submitted to and approved by the in
spector of buildings, who will then issue
a permit.
No work on the stands shall be started
before February % and decorations. etc,
shall be completed on or before March
1. Failure to comply will cause the per-
mits to be revoked, and the structure to
be removed within twenty-four hours.
Removal of Material.
All work and material must be removed
and any damage to public property repair
ed by March 8. A deduction will be made
from the deposit Of applicant for stand
when such applicant fails to remove any
condemned structure, and the work of re-
moving said structure will be taken in
hand by the inspector of buildings.
Projections from the building line are
not to exceed eight feet six inches, and
a space of eight feet must be preserved
form supports and braces.
Bottom stills when CROSSING the sidewalk
must be beveled each way. and iron knees
shall secure posts to stills. Only cross
braciing against the building is permitted
and in 10Th street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and New York avenue, and in
Pennsylvania avenue. between 10th and
Eth streets. no grand stand shall be
erected to extend farther from the build
ing line than the present projections on
the building where the stand is to be
erected.
Balconies Must Be Reinforced.
Balconies must be reinforced, and only
after certificate of inspection from the
inspector shall any stand or balcony be
occupied. The fee for a permit is 81,
and a deposit must be made to cover any
damage TO public property.
In regard to section 104, building reeu-
lations the erecting of stands under
roofs Of buildings is prohibited. and no
stand shall be used for advertising pur-
poses.
Any violation of the regulations will be
subject TO a. fine Of 500 for each offense.
and in default of payment term of i'm.
prisonment not longer than sixty days
MAY BE IN PARADE.