Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Funds to Pay Expenses.

uuuS TO ray Expenses.
The inaugural committee this morning
appropriated the sum of 5000 to pay the
expenses of the Indians from New York
TO Washington. II they consent to come
here for the inauguration. and it is ex-
pected they will, they will be given
place we'll up in the civic division. The
chairman Of the civic division. r. y. Har-
per. is arranging this detail. Through
the generosity Of John T. Newbold. presl-
dent of the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company. mounts Will be pro-
vided for the Indians, SO that they may
ride in the parade.
1T is expected that Lieut.. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles. L. 5. A.. retired. will send the
invitation to the Indians to take part
in the parade. They know this old In
dian fighter All the Indians are too
prominent in the tribes to walk, and
Col. Allen, chief of staff to the grand
marshal Of the parade. was asked to
provide them with horses. The govern
men supply OF horses for the day Of the
parade is practically exhausted, and Col
Allen was at his wits end to get the
mounts desired. when Mr.. Newbold hav-
ing heard Of his dilemma. promptly
offered to meet the situation from the
stables of his company.
Plans Are Working Out.
The various members OF the committee
reported progress at the meeting this
morning. showing that all plans and
preparations are working out smoothly.
NJ. I. Weller, chairman of the committee
on public comfort, again took up with
the committee the stories that are Icing
written and sent out of Washington in
regard to the high prices at the hotels.
and he asked that a denial be issued of
the statements that accommodations can
not be had here during the inauguration
period except at eXorbitant rates.
Mr.. Weller pointed out that the COM
mttee Of which lie is chairman can nat
urally have no control over those hotels
which desire TO obtain good rates for
rooms with southern exposures, and for
rooms with windows overlooking the ave-
nue.. He pointed out that it was only
natural for the hotels to ask the good
rates that they can easily obtain for such
quarters. and only natural. also, for those
desiring them to be willing to pay for
them in proportion to the accommodation
furnished.
Plenty of Accommoda tions.
But he said his committee has the
names and addresses of thousands of peo
pie who have quarters for rent in private
houses. as good in almost every way as
any that can be obtained at hotels.
Many owners of residences, he said. have
listed their accommodations with his COM
mittee. and he will be only too glad to
furnish lists of such accommodations,
which are held at very reasonable prices,
to any inQuirers.
Mr.. Weller said that there are thou
sands and thousands OF rooms for rent in
private houses listed with him. There is
not the least likelihood he declared. that
any one will be obliged to pay exorbitant
prices for accommodations Visitors. he
said can get any priced rooms they may
want in Washington during the Inaugural
ton period.
Third Grand Division.
The third grand division of the inaugu-
raj parade will be composed of veterans
and patriotic organizations and will form
on and in the vicinity of Az street
northwest
Gen. James +. Stuart of Chicago. a
civil and Spanish war veteran, has been
selected by Maj. Gen. Wood. grand mar
shall of the parade. as the commander of
the third division He has selected Capt.
A. s. Perham as his chief of staff. with
Hosea B. Moulton as adjutant general.
Gen. A. s. Daggett L. S. A.; Col. NJ.
NJ. Parker. George c. Ross. Lieut.. Law
renee Kicker, u. S. A; Capt. Adam Otto,
Capt. William Gray Beach, Capt. William
Mccoy, Capt. o. H. krutz, Col. o. H.
Oldroyd Col. Jere A. Costello, Capt. j.
w. Mitchell. DR.. 8. Clifford Cox, Dr. j. A.
Holmes and others have accepted invita-
lions to serve as aids on the staff OF
Gen. Stuart.
The division will be composed Of civil
war veterans, Spanish war veterans, Sons
of Veterans, the Army and Navy Union
and other veteran and patriotic organiZa-
lions. The Sons Of the American Revo-
luton, Sons of the Revolution, Minute
Men of this city and various other vet
eran and patriotic societies are invited
and will participate in the parade. All
visiting members of veteran organiZa-
tons and patriotic societies who may be
in the city at the time are invited to re-
port and participate in the parade with
the third grand division.
Dress of the Aids.
All aids serving on the staff OF the com
mander of the third grand division will
either appear III the uniform Of the or
ganization to which they belong or III
civilian dress, which includes high silk
hat and Prince Albert coat. All aids
are expected to wear buff gloves and a
blue sash prescribed for the aids of the
third grand division.
All correspondence relative to the or
ganization of the third grand division
should be addressed to Hosea B. Moulton
room 30o, Washington Loan and Trust
building.
Maj. Gen. Wood today was officially ad-
vised that the United States Marine Corps
will not be represented i'm the parade. for
the reason that all the officers and ma
rines originally assigned TO that service
have since been transferred 10 Ctia.-
tanamo, Cuba. for possible service III
Mexico. So far no change has beer rcooe