The Washington times., 1913-02-22

, have accepted the committees gift OF
100 seats in the Lafayette Square
stands. Tomorrow and next week the
knocking stories will be continued,
unless Washington citizens succeed IN
inducing the correspondents to desist.
The matter of reviewing stand
prices Is receiving much attention. A
Savannah Democratic editor writes
that he wants some seats, but that
his Democracy is not deep-rooted
enough to cause him to pay IS a seat.
The Louisville Courier-Journal at
tackled Washington and the inaugu-
raj committee editorially, following
the publica ton of some Of the capital
man writes the public comfort conl-
mittee that the stories are having a
bad effect throughout the county
The correspondents are refusing, in
committees news stories of the event
The executive committee of the Board
of Trade on Monday night may take
drastic steps to stop this warfare,
which is hurting Washington and in
directly, Mr.. Wilson.
Three business and professional men
today are pondering over the duties of
a regular policeman, since receiving
Instructions in such work as members
of Major Sylvester's public safety and
order committee. On February q. after
these duties have been mastered. the
citizens will be sworn in as special Of
ficers for service on Inauguration day.
A force of !, 500 police will be available
for March 4. One hundred apd fifty OF
these will be detectives fr.ad the large
centers of population-men thoroughly
acquainted. with the people OF the un-
derworld. who flock to such an event as
Inauguration. Fifty officers from Balti-
more will assist the local police.
Merchants along the Avenue will be
warned against having any distinctions.
ha hefnra
doors on March 4. All details for
guarding the incoming crowds, for
roping off the Avenue. for working the
theater lobbies and hotels, and, In gen.
ranged at the meeting Of Major Sylves-
ters committee.
Skilled Detectives Coming.
For such work as operating in the
Union Station and theater crowds.
only skilled detectives Of the Wash
ington and outside city forces will be
employed. The best plain clothes
men of such cities as New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis are on Major Syl-
yester's list, as their presence here not
only will protect Washington. but may
result in important captures for other
cities Some of the men employed by
Major Sylvester know every little crook
and every big crook who ever went over
dead line
Mayor Preston. of Baltimore, and 1000
citizens will march in the inaugural
parade. Sashes or umbrellas with the
state colors probably will be the dis.
tinctive feature of the Baltimoreans
uniforms. Brattleboro; Vt. one OF the
strongholds of Republicanism. is send
ing a delegation of Democrats as
narchers.
The public comfort committee has
completed arrangements for looking
after the comfort of Washingtons
Committee. and all will take an active
, part in the work.
Engage Quarters for Troops.
The committee, deciding against out
door camps for the Michigan troops,
has engaged for them quarters at 2SS
and o39 New Jersey avenue northwest.
Minnesota will have indoor quarters
also.
The finishing touches are being placed
on the Capitol stands. where the induc-
ton ceremonies will be held. special
secret entrance has been made Tor
president Wilson, so that he may take
a hurried exit after reading his IN
augural address.
Arrangements are completed Tor the
inaugural ball of colored citizens at
the New auditorium hall. ,naas Eightn stree,. EEL
night of March 4. The colored people
of washington are receiving letters
urging attendance at this event IRE
spective of political beliefs. william
Z. Hope is chairman of the commute In
charge. -
Senior Ratres Jauresui. OF Guatemala,
will arrive here in few days: having
been appointed special Guatemalan min
lister to the Inauguration.