Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-11
BY ROBERT N. McWAOE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The prepara-
tons FOR the ceremonies incident to the
Inauguration Of President-elect Wilson
IRE going ahead rapidly, the only fly
in the ointment being the attempt Of
the s~uffragettes 70 get up u monster pre-
liminary parade on Pennsylvania avenue
on the day before the inauguration. Their
desire in, that direction has been thwart-
cd by Major Sylvester, the superintend-
ent OF the District of Columbia's metro
politan police force. who mildly zee firm
ly informed the Disguised feminines who
wish to be masculines, that owing to
the limited police protection that could
be offered, and The great demands On
the full strength II endurance of the
force, a parade of any kind on the ave
nue. on the evening OF March. 3 would be
followed by di%sintegration, by pastimes
INDUCED In by the great crowd at this
point, which would be unfortunate If not
lamentable. and there would be epithets
n actions calculated to incite riot and
disorganization. All this would not be In
Keeping, but an interference, with the
great event of the next day, which would
be characterized by peace and order"
The suffragettes were offered the prlvi-
lege of any or all other highways in
Washington, but they wanted then and
they stir want the avenue" although
they were also informed that they
would be given every assistance toward
presenting a dignified, legal and appeal
ing parade Of their cause upon other
highways, where there would be gathered
thousands of the best people. One mods
est and retiring member Of their vote!
claiming organization informed Major
Sylvester that that was not what they
wanted. that they wanted to get into the
crowd. and to mingle with n rub
against the complicated male masses, and
they expected this rough part of the cef-
ebratiOn." That suggestion indicated to
the superintendent that the proposed fe-
male pageant might mean an Indictment
to disorder, u condition which, under the
law, he is required to use every effective
means to prevent
Despite all that has been said by the
president ELECT, there will be nothing
simple" about the Inauguration, either
in the parade, the taking Of the oath, the
ride back to the White House, the inau-
gural ball, or my of the very many func-
tons. social and otherwise, that are be-
ing arranged to follow the one big event
Of the day. There will be the usual I'M
mense ranges of solidly-huilt . grand
stands, beginning with the structure
along the middle part of the east front
OF the stately capitol. thence to the long
lines that mark the vantage places on
Pennsylvania avenue, and as far as the
last two blocks on the avenue side of
Lafayette square. right opposite the
White House and the presidents review
ing stand. Very many of these tempo
rary structures viii be covered to protect
their occupants from changes in the
weather, II the prices for each seat
therein will range from $40 down. the us
ual charge being So for good ones, and 81
for each of those. that are not as well
fixed either for sightseeing or comfort.
These seats will accommodate in the
neighborhood Of 100000 persons. The
owners of the stores. shops. ~taverns, Of
fees, etc, all along the line of the pa
rade will. as heretofore, net a handsome
income from the rental Of their rooms
fronting on "the avenue the prices in
quite a number Of instances reaching such
fancy sums as $500 for the day for the
use Of one front room and les windows.