Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897-16 PAGES. ux of visitors since yesterday has filled the big hotels to their utmost ca- pucity, and today people are being turned away. The Arlington began the use of ; cot. sterday afternoon, vnd the other hotels have fotlowed suit. Some of them haven't room even for cots. The increase in the number of people since yesterday fs gratifying to the hotel men, who have pre- dicted that the crowds would not approaci: in numbers those of previous years. This may be the case so far as the crowd away from the hotels is concerned. ‘The day has been one of life, bustle and hurr, The ‘ound hotel corridors and lobbic ‘Arlington, with its hundreds of civil- and bright-untformed military men, has little space anywhere for the moving throng. Everything was full of interest to the guests there. s sits 0 0c nee of an exciting na = Mut'the fact that many. of the national celebrities were in the building was suffi- cient. de their appearance in the lobb ies. To do this meant to be immediately pounced upon by a waiting friend or an tmportuner for favors. Chairman Hanna ran thi gauntlet for a few minutes and then ¢ . ha »peared, going to his room, where he ee with Senator Proctor and other leac rs. . Then he left the hotel. Senator-elect Foraker of Ohio has shown himself very little since his arrival yesterday. Vic: President Hobart was not seen around the hotel this morning. He went away before 11 o'clock, accompanied by Gov. Griggs and others of his friends, going to the Cap- itol. Gen. Alger was in the lobby for a few minutes, but quickly got out to escape the pressure of his friends. ‘The Vermont delegation is the most democratic of all the delegations at the Ar- Ungton. Its headquarters, on the first floor of the south side of the annex, are open to visitors at all times. Mr. Hobart’s Party. On his arrival yesterday afternoon the Vice President-elect was met at the depot by a He was enthusiastically recelved by waiting throng, and bowed his acknowl- edgments. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hobart and Garret A. Hobart, jr. of the party were Governor and Griggs of New Jersey, Gen. William Fryker and wife, Quartermaster General Richard A. Donnelly and wife, Inspector General Joseph W. Congdon and wife. In- or General of Rifle Practice Bird W. Mrs. spe Setucer. ige Advocate General Edward P. Meany, Col. William Barbour, Col. Henry Potter, Col. Anthony R. Kuser and Col. Nathan Haines. The New York people have taken posses- sion of the Cochran Hotel. Gov. Black and his staff arrived there last night. Their ts s. incident. The staff M-jor General Ck adjutant gen Surgeon general; Ge trip was without made up as follow ritney_ Tillingh: General M. O. Terr eral Howard Carroll. chief - artillery G 1 Henry T. N . commissary gen- Saal; Gereral Ea M._ Hoffman, in- spector general; Gen. Wm. M. Kirby, gen- tral Inspector of rifle practice: General Stillman F. Kneeland, judge advocate gen- eral; General Warren M. Healey, paym ter general: General William H. Hughes. quartermaster general; Captain Herbert L. terlee, Colonel Albert J. Myer, Colonel Harrison B. Moore, jr., Colonel Henry V. Sackett. Colonel John F. Doyle, Colonel . Ham, Colonel Edward E. Milton orge C. Treadwell. military sec and Major James B. Burbank, U. « Scofield's Arrival. Governor Scofield and a large party of Wisccnsin people arrived early this morn- ing and are quartered at the Riggs House Gevernor Scoticld said to a Star reporter that the trip had been a pleasant one, and the party was looking forward to great res befere {ts departure on Fr oon. The party came in four Pull- man cars, to which were att and dining cars. This afternoon. fr to 6 o'clock, the Wisconsin people will eniertained at the hospitable home Chairman Babcock of the republican gresstonal committee, No. 11 B street. Scofield will receive all Wisconsin people who call se The party with the governor was as fol- lows: Governor Edward Scofield and wife, Secretary of State Henry Casson and wife, hed baggage from 4 be of ad State Treasurer S-well A. Peterson _an wife, Attorney G-:eral Wm. H. Mylrea and wife, State Superintendent John Q. smery and wife, Hallroed Commissioner ao “McKenzie, Brigadier General Charles R. Boardman, adjutant general: Brigadier General Oscar B. Zwietusch, quartermas- ter general; Brigadier General Fred- erick W. Byers, surgeon general: Col. George Graham, Coi. Harry S. Fuller, Col. Moses R. Doyon, Col. Wm. C. Brum- der, Col. Seymour W. Hollister, Col. Hoyt A. Winslow, Col. Arthur C. Keyes, Col. George D. Breed, Col. William C. Ginty, Col. Andrew L. Kreutzer, Col. William K Coffin, Col. Simon J. Murphy, jr., Col. Harry S. Colman, Col. 1. Wat- son Stephenson, Col. William H. Young, Col. George A. Whiting. Col. George V Wing, Col. W. Patton, First Lieut. Will- fam L. Buck, U. S. A., Col. and A. D. G., First Lieut. John €. W. Brooks, U. S. A. Col. and A. D. G.; Capt. C. R. Williams, Paul Schofield, executive secretary; H. B. Tanner, state supervisor illuminating oils; Ww Barron; Maj. A Samuel! B. Todd, Crawford and wife, y. Oak Park, DL zk G@ M and wife, Julius Goldsmith. Milwau- Fisher, Florence; Mrs. Boardman, Oshkosh; ofield and wife, Mrs. W. W. Cole- Milwaukee; Mrs. O. A. Ellis, Oconto; A. L. Kreut Wausau; Mr. and . sau; B Van Kirk Jaresv H. Davidson, Mrs Parlan Waup i John M Taggart, timere and traveling Madisei railway; passenger a: Other Prominent People. Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania was to arrive this afternoon 13 . but s to delays the train was arty will be found at tan Hotel. Senator-elect Boies the Raleigh. He arrived to- ow Governer Ping tay afternoon, ee. who was expected yes- i not arrive and was lost “in the shuffle’ somewhere until late ! non at 4 o'clock Governor a will arrive with a distin- He was to have arrived this he delays account fer the ur of arrival nor Lowndes and party of Mar early this morning at their Shoreham and ¥ the happiest among the thousands The decorations of their rooms attract great attention. ‘This morning ihe sovernor and his staff, by special invitation, upon President-elect McKinley. sell B. Harrison and Perry Heata are he arrivals at the Arlington today. Henry A. Potter, aid-de-camp ges of New Jersey, resid and was formerly a member of Potter is a brota- shia ex-min- rs. Orange, the s.ate legislature. Cor <r of Wm. Patter af Dritaa. It is true that there has | Few of these men cf national note | committee of the local committee. | the | Others | BL isier to Italy. He was a Hobart leader at St. Louis. : John R. Kendrick, late special censug agent on carpets, and a member of tne committee on platform, sent by the Manu- facturers’ Club of Philadelphia to the St. Louis republican convention in June last, | 1s a guest of the Ebbitt. Large crowds thronged the down-town | hotels today, and most of the lobbies were | crowded to their capacity with visitors to | the inauguration ceremonies. At the Met- ropolitan were congregated a large number of politicians, ready for the opening of the | fray after the President is installed in of- fice. Col. “Pat McCaul’ of the eighth Vir- ginia district was prominent among the guests. Col. McCaul expects to control the patronage of the eighth district, and to a Star reporter this morning he sald that he was confident of being appointed collector of internal revenue for the sixth Virginia district, an office he held under the Harri- son admintstration. Captain McCaul thinks this collectorship | will be among the first appointments of the new President, as there is a vacancy ex- | isting, the Senate having failed to confirm | Captain Wm. H. Fowle, the fncumbent, who was appointed by President Cleve- | land to succeed General Fitzhugh Lee. Captain McCaul thinks the McKinley ad- ministration will bring with it a return of prosperity all over the country, and is confident that ere long the south will be in a better fmancial shape than for years past. Captain McCaul laughed at the idea of chairmen of corfimittees controlling patronage, and said he would show them a “thing or two” after the regular work of the administration begins. “I feel confi- dent of success,” he said. Colonel McCaul will remain during the week to attend all the ceremonies. At the St. James there is a large throng of people, and arrivals are coming in by each train. All the notables for whom | apartments had been reserved have ar- | rived, and they now have a full house. | ‘The National presents an animated ap- | pearance, and its lobby was filled to over- | flowing with regular guests and_ visitors. The Republican Glee Club of Columbus, | Ohio, which reached the city this morn- | ing, and are quartered on a special car, have made the National a sort of official | headquarters throughout the day. The | club left the hotel at noon, in uniform,with | black mackintoshes, to serenade a number of prominent people. Prominent Ohio men at the Ebbitt are Col. Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland, J. W. | Clymonds, C. M. Russell and J. R. Dunn | of Massillon; A. C. Tonner, appointment clerk in the Interior Department during | President Harrison's administration; Col. | J. L. Botsford of Youngstown; ex-Secretary | of State S. M. Taylor, Dan Stambough of Youngstown. The Cochran is well filled with noted men. Among those now at the hotel are Murat Halstead, Representative-elect Shattuck of Ohio, Gen. Howard Car- roll, chief of artillery of the governor's staff of New York; Rockwood Hoar, son of Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, and wife; ex-Governor Claflin of, Massachur setts; ex-Representative Kellogg of Con- necticut; F. W. Cheny of Connecticut, Judge A. C. Thompson of Ohio, General Charles L. Brayton of Rhode Island, Rob- M. Thompson of New York, Col. Geo. C. Ticheror of New York. Among the arrivals at the Normandie are Senator-elect Turner of Washington, T. H. Francis of St. Louis, brother of Secretary ot the Interior Francis; W. L. T. Haartsick and Lewis Perry of the same town. Ex-Senator Chilton and J. E. Chilton of West Virginia are at Chamberlin’s. Col. J. C. C. Black and wife, P. F. Hazen and wife and O. A. Baker and wife of Ver- mont are at the Shoreham. A number of the 400 of New York are at this hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L. Baylis, Mrs. Van Rensselaer Crueger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Stickney are among the number. Ex-Governor P. C. Cheny ot New Hamp- shire is at the Riggs. Ex-Governor Wise of Virginia is at Wil- lard’s with his family. Among the prominent democrats at the Mctropolizan Hotel are Senator-elect Clay of Georgia, Senator-elect Pettus of Ala bama, ex-Governor Oates of Alabama, Rep- resentative-elect Fox of Mississippi, Rep- resentative-elect Lewis of Georgia, who succeeds Judge Crisp. W. S. Choate of the staff of Gov. Powers of Maine is at the National. Prominent politicians of many states are scattered all over the city. R. C. Kerens, the Missouri leader, is here. So is ex-Rep- resentative Wade and Messrs. Orton and Leomis of the same state. | Gov. Hastings and party of Pennsylvania. j Who were expected at the Metropolitan Hotel at had not arrived up to 3:15 p.m. They are expected tonight W. H. Lyford. general counsel of the Chi- cago and Eastern YMinois Railway Com- j Pany, is at the Ebbift House. Mr. Lyford came to Washington in his private car. Judge 8. T. Logan of Knoxville, Tenn., well known throughout the state, is in the city. Judge Logan is an old law partner of the noted Thomas A. R. Nelson. ——> THE DEFICIENCY BILL. Items of Local Interest Included in the Mensaure. The total of the appropriations made by the general deficiency bill zs repor‘ed to the Senate is $10,334,273, an increase of 41,- 892,245 over the amount appropriated by the House. The bill authorizes the public printer to pay the employes and former employes and the legal representatives of deceased for- mer employes of the government printing office such sums as may be due said em- ployes and former employes for accrued and unpaid leaves of absence for the fiscal years 1587 to 184, both inclusive, aggre- ating $57,559.60. It includes a number of small claims of residents of the District of Columbia. To pay employes of the government injured in the Ford's Theater disaster $4,525 is ap- propristed and the act creating the com- mi: repealed. Provision is made to cians to the poor for vaccinating persons during the smallpox epi- = from October, 1894, to January, 1895, . $75 to be paid each physician. The strict attorney for the District of Colum- bia is given $1,200 for fees, and the Senate committee proposes to amend section ‘7 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the District ef Colu:abia, so that it will read as follows “He shall pay to his deputies or assist- ants not exceeding in all $10,000 per an- tum; also his clerk and messenger hi | wot exceeding $6,000; office rent, fuel, sta- j Nonery, printing and other incidental ex- penses, not exceedir.g $1,200, out of the fees of his office: Provided, That no expenses other than those above specified shall be allowed.” —-2--—______ THE PUBLIC DEBT. ane for February of Over Four Millions. The comparative monthly statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United | States shows the total recelpts during | February to have been $24,400,997, and the | disbursements $28,796,056, which leaves a deficit for the month of $4,305,059, as com- pared with a deficit of about $60,000 for February, 1806. Since July 1, 1896, the ag- gregate deficit is $48,185,441. The recetots from customs last month amounted to | $11,587,260; from internal revenue, $10,888,- ; from miscellaneous sources, $1,025,315. As compared with February, 1896, there is skown a loss from customs of .about | $220,000; a gain of about $82,000 from | internal revenue and a gain of about $550,- 000 from miscellaneous sources, - The monthly statement of the public debt, issued yesterday, shows that the debt on February 2S, less cash in the treas- ury, Was $1,012,600,454, an increase for the month of $4,502,137. “This Increase is ac- counted for by an increase in the national bank redemption account, and a Wecrease of $2,525,165 in the cash on hand. An Ince AMONG INAUGURAL VISITORS A young lady visitor approached one of the guardians of tne peace at the Capitol and told him she wanted to see the “place where the President worked.’ The blue- coated policeman asked her if she meant the President's room in the Senate wing. She said she didn’t know re it was, but she had heard about it. He directed her over to the Senate side, and there she was shown the “President's room.” “Where's he?” she asked, looking around. It was explained to her that the Presi- dent only occupied the room at the very end of a Congress, and not often then. “Well,” she said with an air of scorn, “1 call this vicious extravagance to keep as handsome a room cs this for a man to use one hour in two years. When I come to Congress, which I hope to do at no dis- tant time, I shall see that a different ar- rangement is made. There wouldn't be such lavish expenditure of the people's money if women could have the handling of the affairs of state.” And then she informed the astonished attendant on her ladyship that she hailed from Colorado. Chia Kee was out intent on purchasing a_badge. He waftted a particular kind, the “Flower flog,” as the Chinese call {t, good and big with a medallion of “his imperial majesty,” McKinley, pendant from ft. He finally found a boy who had the desired kind, and another boy with him had some other kinds of badges. The desired Ladge was 50 cents, but the two youths thought they would put up a job on the celestial. The vender asked * cents at first, but the other whispered to him to make !t cents, so he raised a quarter. The China- man pulled out a handful of silver, which made the eyes of the boys dance, and the vender of the badge desired raised another quarter. Chin Kee dropped the money back into the bagginess of his trousers, with the dry remark, ‘Me no buy Mlajor McKin- laly; me just want to rent him little while. He come too high, me no takee.” A little lad of seven was coming down the avenue yesterday carrying his hat in his hand. He was not rticularly well dressed, but he had nice manners. A lady said to him, “Your head is damp with per- spiration and you'll catch cold in this breeze with your hat off.” The little fellow hesitated a minute and then said, “Well, I have been sneezing and I guess I'll have to put my hat on. You see, mother taught me I must always take off my hat to the flag, and I haven’t had a chance to put it on since I started from home up on Capi- tol Hill.” The flag over the tower on the Shore- ham is a sight to thrill on these moon- less nights. The breeze curries the flag well out all the itme, and there is a searchlight thrown upon it from below that makes the flag look as though painted on the sky. Last evening some old soldiers were halted by its splendid beauty, and it brought the tears to the eyes of every one of the three. “It reminds me,” said one, “of Lookout mountain, and the way the flag went like a thing of Hfe with Hooker, up above the clouds. We couldn't see the troops, but we heard the roar of the guns, and the smcke of the battle en- veloped every living thing, but now and then the clouds would lift, and the flag shone out as though blazed in fire on the very heavens.” Badges are the order of the day. The Ohio man is strictly “in it” under loads of buckeyes. The real article gave out early and a miserable wooden imitation is nalm- ed off on the unsuspicious, but it ans: the purpose very well. THE IMMIGRATION BILL. ed the House Over the Presi- dent's Veto. The House has passed the immigration bill over the President's veto by a vote of 193 to 37. Pp ———— The Columb lee Club. There was an enlivening incident at the Arlington Hotel this afternoon. The Co- lumbus Glee Club went to the hotel to serenade Governor Bushnell, Senator-clect Foraker and Chairman Hanna. After singing several patriotic songs in the lob- by, the members of the club called for speeches Governor Bushnell was the fir: man called for. = He responded in brief remarks, during which he said that it had taken thousands of votes for McKinley to carry Ohio, but by one vote Mark Hanna would go to the Senate. Mr. Manna and Governor Bushnell ereeted each other pleasantly and warmly when they came together in the lobby, and there were cheers for the two leaders. Chairman Hanna spoke next, compliiment- ing the club on its showing. Senator-elect Foraker was the last speaker. His remarks were brief. The singing of the club was under the musical director, W. H. Lott. Gov. Griggs of New Jersey, who was tn the lobby listening to the mu- sic, was called for, but got away before he ‘could be induced to speak. ee ego Taking the Reins, The window display of Hecht & Com- pany, the men’s, boys’ and women's clo- thiers of 515 7th street, is attracting much notice. A feature of the exhibit is a life- like wax figure of President-elect McKinley ho!ding in his hands red, white and blue ribbons, each of which is attached to fifty- one suspended stars, each representing and bearing the name of a state or territory of the United States. Just behind the fig- ure of the President-elect is a figure of a yourgster unfurling the American flag and holding in his hands a shield bearing the words “taking the reins.” The idea is from the fertile brain of the firm’s window dresser, Mr. Charles Greenebaum. The en- trance of Hecht’s store is handsomely dec- orated with flags, bunting and banners, which at night, when illuminated with hundreds of electric lights, make a tine spectacle. ee ee To Remove Abandoned Tracks. The Senate this afternoon passed House bill compelling railroads operating in the District of Columbia to remove abandoned tracks frem the streets of the city. Naval Movements. The cruiser Cincinnati has arrived at Genoa from Smyrna. She will be docked and her hull cleaned. The cruiser Detroit arrived at Singapore this morning on her way through the Suez canal and the Med- iterranean to New York. ANXIOUS TO T y SEE HIM Mr. McKinley Besiegéd by Orowde of People,” ONLY A FEW WERE SUCCESSFUL It Has Been a Busy Day for the PresidentsElect. —-->—- IN EXCELLENT’ HEALTH The President-elect retired at a late hour last night and rose at an early hour for official Washington this morning, but in his short sleep he had found much rest and re- cuperation. When he appeared at his breakfast table, about 8 o'clock, he looked the picture of health and strength. The McKinley breakfast was a home-like meal, and besides the President-elect and Mrs. McKinley, and Mrs. McKinley, senor, no one was admitted to the breakfast room save two or three friends, who had in- tended to come on with the presidential party, but were delayed in their arrival un- tll this morning. Mrs. McKinley also was much refreshed by her night's rest. By 9 o'clock the lobby of the Ebbitt was crowded with persons anxious to meet the President-elect, either on personal busi- ness or from curiosity. So many of them wore Ohio badges and the name of Ohio Was SO often uttered in the talk that one was reminded of the famous phrase “The United States of Ohio,” current in the days of President Hayes and applied to Wash. ington while the city was filled with as- pirants for office. But, while many came. few were successful in’ the efforts to reach the ear of the President-elect. Mr. Porter, his secretary, and the near friends who are iooking after his comfort realizing that Mr. McKinley had before him an exhausting day, even if he con- fined his receptions to eases of great and immediate importance, gave orders that only « chosen few be admitted, and cards were generally refused at the desk. A Welcome Visitor. Senator-clect Hanna was among the ear- liest callers, and, of coufse, he found no difficulty in making his way into the re- served section of the botel. About 9:30 o'clock noticé came to Mr. east that a delegation scught to meet him to make a presentation. An appoint- ment had been made in advance for this call, so the President-elect descended from his rooms to the second floor of the hotel, where the delegation was in waiting. This was headed by Postmaster General Wilson, and included Mr. John G. Cavers of the Attorney General's office, Rev. William B. Capers of Virginia, Representative Harri- son and W. D. Dunlap of Alabama, Nathan Heard of Pennsylvania, Judge’ Charles lowry of the Court of Claims beni A.M. Austin of Ohio. eee ey are all members of the Epsilon Fraternity, eae badge of the order. i The President-elect greeted his callers with the greatest cordiality. He was in good spirits, and, seeing, Postmaster Gen- ral Wilson in the van, was reminded of the old days of their service in the House of Representatives. Taking him by the hand, he exclaimed: “I have moj;seen you since the storm of last November. Come over by the window where I can,fee you plainly and make sure you look as you did in the good old days when yop were on one side and I on another.” Co After reciprocating this»greeting in the same spirit the Postmaster General pro- ceeded to make a little, spec informal ‘language. He. the: peeer a to the President-elect of a badge, which unfortynajel ( have himself. As an Carnes? of hu gice faith he produced theyreceipt of the ex- press company and a telegram announcing the shipment of the article, but up to the time set for the presentation it had not been received. : The President-elect thanked t lega- tion’ in ‘euitable esate pendalers: wear the badge, if, as he remarked joc ly, there was really any such badge, and his visitors were not joking. This point was soon met, however, for just as the party started away an express messenger brought in haste the delayed package. Postmaster General Wilson immediately opened it, assisted by the President-elect, and disclosed a beautiful work of the jewel- ers’ art, studded thickly with diamonds. Plenty to Do. Soon after 10 o'clock Mr. McKinley re- turned to his private apartments to dis- pose of some matters requiring his {in- mediate attention connected with the in- augural ceremonies, being accompented to his rooms by Secretary Porter. Mr. McKinley apparently gave little con- sideration durin the forenoon to the cabinet, and probably for the reason that the mat- ter to an extent was not one for nis con- sideraticn, but for that of Mr. Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, who has been ten- dered the cabinet appointment yet unfilled, and who has its acceptance under serious and more favorable heretofore. After his call at the White House the President-elect returned to the Ebbitt, and in an hour Mr. Cleveland, following the custom in such cases, Mr. Thurber agcompanted him to the hotel. He required no assistance, how- ever, Mr. Thurber walking by his side, and got into his carriage with little difficulty and was rapidly driven to the Ebbitt House, where the incoming President hus his apartments. The carriage stopped at the north en- trance to the hotel and the President, en- tering the house, was lifted at once in the elevator to the floor above, where he was received by Mr. McKinley. His call was even shorter than that of Mr. McKinley's vpon him, and within a few minutes he was on his way back to the White House. The reception was rather formal, as it must needs have been, in view of the fact that the two men had parted only an hour be- fore, after a similar ceremony. At the White House the President found waiting for him Secretary Lamont and Secretary Herbert, who were there to con- sult him respecting matters of business before their respective departments. Al- though the cabinet officers have cleared their desks of busincss as far as pessible, and made all ready to turn their devart- ments over to their successors, new sub- jects requiring immediate attention still come up. In addition, they are expected to pass opinions upon each bill as it comes from Congress and indorse St with their approval er disapproval. With the flood of bitis coming from the Capitol and the large a cumulation already on hand the cabinet officers were yery busy men most of the night and early today. and called to present a Speech in entirely ‘Was charged with earnest of his good and promised to consideration than returned his call. Old Glory in Becoratio t has been taken universality of e visitors to the Patriotic rev- ges. A member of such an organizatio) day with a Star repo! to the fact that while @iisplay of Old Glory is elaborate, he was Surprised that in seme instances foreign ‘Mags were placed above our national emblem. He said that he noticed also that colors other than the national ones seemed sto. predominate in scme of the decorations. He supposed that this Infringement of thp strict proprieties of the occasion was due;to thoughtlessness or ignorance, but he said he would like to call public attention to the-fact. —>— Bank Note Circulation. ‘The monthly statement of the controller of the currency shows the bank note in circulation on February 28 was $234,149,960, @ decrease for the twelve months of $17,- 56,495. Th circulation based on United tates bonds amounted to $210,915,415, a lecrease Freeman of tlio, tee increase for -the imps? months of - 966,461. The circul au sec | by.-talw- ful money amounted to Suh? an fh crease for the month of $1,413,171, and a decrease for the twelve months of $1,190,- 084. ‘The amount of United States regis- tered bonds en deposit to secure circulat- ing notes was $2%4,7:7,800, and to secure Bublic deposits, $16,963,009. “Club, Since the upening of the various railway stations in this city this morning there has been passing through them an almost continuous stream of people, who have come to Washington to attend the Inaug- ural ceremonies. These crowds represent every part of the country, from Maine to Florida, and from the lakes to the ocean. Every railroad centering here has had a good proportion of the travelers. While the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania have carried most of the organizations, the Southern, Chesa- Peake and Ohio and Seaboard Air Line have each transacted an immense volume of individual passenger business. Among those who came from the far south were the Lincoln Guards of Macon, Ga., who occupied three cars of a section of one of the Southern’s trains, and the McKinley Club of Atlanta, who were in six Pullmans, attached to the second sec- tion of another Southern train. One of the most notable of the com- panies which came in over the Chesapeake and Ohio was a party of thirty-five un- derwriters of Chicago and Indianapolis, who have arranged a program full of enjoyment during their stay in Washing- ton. Before starting on the journey one of the party who is also a newspaper man issued an address to his comrades in refer- ence to the trip as follows: “Don’t worry, nothing else so interrupts a pleasure trip. If you forgot to lock the west window or shut the barn door or instruct neighbor Jones’ son to feed the chickens, forget all about it. To be sure your house may be robbed; tramps sleep in the barn and the chickens may die, but your good time will more than compensate. Nothing but trifies like these should worry underwriters, or even insurarce men. Your life policy takes care of your family; your fire policy of your home; your accident policy pro- tects you on your trip and McKinley's pol- icy will protect the country.” This afternoon the party visited the new library building, Capitol, Senate, House and dome, and this evening they will com- prise a theater party at the Opera House. Tomorrow will be given up to witnessing the inaugural ceremonies and the parade, concluding with the ball at night. Friday they will visit the Monument, bureau of engraving and printing, Agricultural De- partment, National Museum, fish commis- sion and Botanical Gardens. The remain- ing places of greatest public interest will be visited Saturday, and in the evening the party will leave for Chicago. Other organizations which arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac depot during the day, all of whom came by the Pennsyl- vania, were the Garret A. Hobart Associa- tion and Indian Republican League of New- ark, N. J., New York city telegraphic party, Republican Club of Jersey City, party from Canton, Ohio, Leeds Club, Anti-Cobden nion Republican Harmer Club, Fif- teenth Ward Junior Republican Club, Un- jon Republican Club, twenty-fifth war and M. 8. Quay Club, all of Philadelphia; Garfield Club of Cincinnati, Union Club of Albany, N. Y.; Vermont delegation, it~ cago Republican Club and Marquette Club of Chicago. ‘The arrivals at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. in addition to an immense volume of individuals, were: The Bloomfield Repub- lican Club of Philadelphia, large delega: tion from Pittsburg, 28d Ohio Regimen:, Washington, Pa., Infantry, Kurtz and Re- publican Glee Clubs of Columbus, Mayor Marshall of Jersey City and a large deie- gation of friends, Confederate Veterans trom*thé valley of Virginia, Thirty-thirc Ward Club of Chicago and a large pariy from Columbus. * Those expected during the afternoon are the famous Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland, ene dnindred members of which left that city last night for Washington. Tazy oc- cupled five Pullman cars, in which they will live during their stay here. Also the following: Companies F and G, 5th Ohio Re} ut, Governor Pingree and party of Mi¢higan, Gates’ party of Monroev Quincy and Continental Clubs of Phiiade phia; United States troops from New York city, McKinley Club, No. 1, Chicago; Re- view Club and Cook County Association of Chicago, Young Men's Club of Wilming- ton, Del., ex-Representative Scull and par- ty of Rockwood, Pa., Alger Club of De- troit, Cook County, Ill., Marching Club of Chicago, Republican Club of Glouces' N. Y.;, McCall party and Sixth Ward Club of Camden, N. J.; Alexander Crow Club of Philadelphia, Republican Club of Richmon1 county, Staten Island; military compan from Baltimore, Elkton, Hagerstown in Singerly, Md.; Harmony Fire Company of Philadelphia, Hell Gate Republican Club of Jersey City, besides a large number of private parties from Circinnati, Shenan- deah Junction, Baltimore, Cleveland, Jer- fey City, Weverton, Md., York, Pa., ani Parkersburg, W. Va. . Several specials arrived during the morn- ing from Pittsburg and points west, and others are expected during the day from Pittsburg, McKeesport, Pa.; Baltimore, Md., and Uniontown, Pa. ‘The police arrangements at both stations were in charge of Lieut. John F. Kelly, ard his orders were admirably carried out. In addition to the regular officers, a large number of detectives and special officers were on duty, but no arrests were male, because there was no occasion to do so. A special dispatch to The Star from Graf- ton, W. Va. states that the train convey- ing Governor Pingree of Michigan, staff and party to the Inauguration stuck in the B. and O. tunnel last night. It was delayed several hours and will not reach Washing- ton until late tonight. THE WATER SUPPLY. Divided Responsibility Between the Local and National Governments. The maintenance of an ample supply of water for the District of Columbia, for its public buildings and grounds, and for the use of its citizens, is a divided responsi- bility. The water supply was originally Provided by the United States for the use of its public buildings and grounds, and is under the charge of Its officers. The use of any water in excess of that requisite for its own needs was freely given by the United States to the citizens of the Dis- trict. Necessary increases and improve- ments in the supply of the system have been made, in part at the expense of the District. The system for distributing the water to the private consumer has been provided by the District of Columbia, and, together with the collection of revenues for its maintenance and extension, is under the control of the Commissioners. The supply of water available for the use of private consumers has at times been very inade- quate to the demands made upon it. The last increase In the supply system was completed in 1890, when the 48-inch main was put in service. At that time the city was divided, for the purpose of the water service, into two areas, of which the higher, including Capitol Hill and the northern section of the city, was supplied by the 48-inch main, and it was thought that no additional supply facilities would be necessary for many years. The de- mands made upon the supply system have been mtch greater than were anticipated, and the consumption of water has increas- ed in five years beyond the capacity of the supply system, which in 1890 was consider- ed ample for at least fifteen years. The in- creasing consumption is due mainly to the rapid growth of the city in all sections, but particularly in the higher areas supplied by the 48-inch main. More than 90 per cent of the water fur- mashed in the District of Columbia is sup- ied by gravity to the low-service area. The distributing reservoir for this area has a water level of 146 feet above mean high water, and gives a fair service when the mains are not overtaxed to localities as high as 100 feet above datum. Under con- ditions such as exist at present, with the supply mains overtaxed, the service in all localities between 85 and 100 feet above datum is at times very inadequate. On account of the great variation in the elevation of*the different parts of the Dis- trict of Columbia, the high-service system ‘water distributio: been ided* into 2 ‘upper rae a middle nies sel The upper high service is intended to- supply those areas of the District which He al the level of 210 feet above datum, én the middle high service those areas tween the level of 100 and 210 feet above datum. The middle Biah-service 2 gh covers much of Georgetown, a part ‘ashington and the suburban districts between Rock creek and the Soldiers’ Home, and to the east- ward of the Soldiers’ Home. Population and improvements are rapidly increasing in this area, with an increasing demand for water facilities, Until recently two pumping stations have been maintained for supplying this area. The Georgetown station was closed in 1893, although held in readiness for emergencies, and the entire area is now supplied from the pumping station on U street between 16th and 17th streets northwest. All pump- ing plants for the high-service areas will concentrated at this station, and in- creased as the demand grows. —— PUBLIC WELLS. Care is Taken That Those Conta: mated Shall Be Filled Up. An appropriation is made annually for the care of Public weils in the Disirict. There were 171 of these wells in use on June 30, 1896. During the year twenty-six Wells were filled and abandoned. All the existing 145 wells, with the exception of two deep welle driven during the previous year, are shallow. In any metropolitan district such wells are Nable to contam- ination from sewage and surface drainage, and it may be contidently asserted that Sooner or later the water in all of them will become unfit for potable purposes. Continued efforts are being made to have the water from the public wells “in the District frequently examined chemically. and upon the concurrent showing of two examinations by different chemists that the water in any well is so contaminated a3 to be unfit for use the well has been closed. These wells are frequently located in close Proximity to sewers and in places that are otherwise insanitary. Since sewers are rarely absolutely water tight, all wells near them are surely li. able to contamination with sewage at no distent time. As a matter of fact, a large percentage of all the wells so far exam. fred have heen found to be polluted, and it Is safe to say that every shallow well in a dersely populated metropolitan dis- trict ts, or soon will be, a menace to the Public health, and will be abandoned. wine desire of the people to have well n heir i shallow atte aoe jections to the closing of Vell water ts clear and cool when - mac water is warm, and at times rurbia, and excepting when vilely polluted, it is urobjectionable in taste and odor even when so contaminated as to be unfit for use. The majority of the existing public weils are located where they will be of service to the poorer classes, and when the water Is good are undoubtedly of great benefit and comfort to the people who can not afford to cool thetr water with ice for drinking purposes. If contaminated and abendoned shallow wells can be replaced by deen weils furnishing pure water, a lasting benefit will b. gesting: e conferred on these Two experimental wells good water can be had at depth and cost. On the ba: an appropriation for driving additional wells was asked, and about $4.50) was made available for this purpose. a THE TREES OF THE CITy, indicate that a reasonable sis of these wells Varieties Which Have RB. en F Most Uneful for Shade and Beauty. If there is one feature of the national capital which appeals to the admiration of its visitors, it is the magnificent trees which line its streets and avenues, and add 80 much to the beauty, comfort and health- fulness of the city during the jong summer months. It was in 1871 that the parking commis- sion entered upon its duties as an advisory board. In that year extensive improve- ments upon the streets of Washington necessitated the destruction of a large num- ber of trees. The trees at that time were not set out in any regular order. They were here through the entire dotted here and t District, without regard for variety. Most of them had by planted by householders, and when board of public works com! tensiv cry yas raised by what they termed the menced its ex- improvements of the streets a loud the householders against & wanton destruction of ameliorate the grievance of the people, the parking commission immediately set about to replace the trees that had been destroyed by rapid-growing trees, and the Carolina poplar and ash-leaved maple and silver maple were planted freely. Then followed experiments with other trees, the object being to determine the best the city. The Carolina poplar and gah leaved maple were rejected as unsuited. and no trees of these varieties have been planted for a number of years. After the parking commission became organized and began to map out the work, the subject of readily comprehended. ; the trees. But the improvements had to be | made. and the trees had to be sacrificed. Anxious to providing a nursery for supplying the trees me up, and, by congressional appropria- tion, a site was secured, and shortly after- ward all of the trees used on the stre were suppifed from it. Great care is exer- cised in the growing of young trees, the object sought being strong, hardy growers, free from dise Of late years more at- tention has been paid to their planting, Heretofore a hole was dug and the tree planted. Gradually the system improved, until now sufficient space is left about = tree to supply it with proper moisture, It is the purpose of the Commissioners to have these spaces beautified at the ex- pense of the property holder with grass, and already in several sections of the city the tiny grass plots around the trees are @ source of pride to the abuttins owner and resident. Doers The parking commission is ever watchful of the trees, und each year reports to the Commissioners of the District the opera- tions during the year. The presence of clectric wires running through the trees has been a source of anxiety, and many fine trees have been ruined by escaping electricity. Then leaking gas mains have wrought considerable damage, the roots be ing killed by illuminating gas. Caterpillars are yearly fought, pruning regularly car- ried on, and diseased trees removed when occasion arises. From the latest statistics there are in Washington, all told, 75,449 trees. ‘To pro} erly take care of these trees an appropri tion of $19,000, or thereabouts, is annual made by Congress. With the rapid growth y, this sum has been found in- nd the Commissioners each year larger appropriations. The silver mety of tree dy and early urge maple is the predominating in Washington. They are hat leavers, — THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET. An effort will be made during the next Congress to have the number of cabinet officers increased to nine. The proposition being agitated is to create a cabinet de- partment of commerce and industry. The first cabinet, that of Washington, consisted of five members. The Secretary of State was paid $2,500 a year, and the others $3,000 each. War and navy formed one department, and there was no Depart- ment of the Interior or of Agriculture. The first increase in the number of cabinet officers was under President Jefferson, who had a Secretary of the Navy, and a Sec- retary pf War, instead of the two offices being in one. The number remained at six until President Taylor's term, when a Secretary of the Interior was added. Just before tne close of President Cleveland's first term the Department of Agriculture was established and a Secretary of Agri- culture was created. Prior to that there had been a commissioner of agriculture. The salaries of the cabinet officers have been increased from time to time, until now they are $8,000 per year each. Dur- ing the first three or four administrations of the United States the cabinets were not composed exclusively of men who agreed in politics. Washington's administration was kept in a state of turmoil by the dis- agrecments between Hamilton and Jeffer- son, until finally the cabinet was broken up. Madison, John Adams and Jackson had much trouble with their cabinets. Madison had seventeen men in his cabinet during two terms; Jackson had nineteen and Grant had twenty-one. It has been ® rare thing for a cabinet to remain with- out change throughout an entire adminis- tration, ——. -—— _ LECTURE ON TYPE SETTING. Harold M. Duncan's Talk at the Franklin Institate in Philadelphia. An interesting lecture, with stereopticon illustrations, was given last evening in the lecture room of the Franklin Institute t Harold M. Duncan of this city upon “Ma- chine Substitutes for the Composition of Types by Hand.” ‘The speaker reviewed at some length the primitive attempts that had been made and the successful results that have been obtained in type-seiting machines In recent years. The greatest dif- ficulty, he said, had been uniformity of lines and spaces between the lette but the most recent results have practical solved the problem of successful machin) composition. The first patent taken out, h type-setting machine was in England in 1852 by Dr. William Church, and since then ever 3,000 patents have been but those that have proved efficient can be counted upon the fingers of one hand. All machines employ gravity to some extent, and are necessarily complex in their con- struction. The machire of the future, he said, lies potential in the machine of the present. ———__-+e- Mr. Carroll's Will Filed. The will of the late Patrick Carroil, @ated November 19, 1888, has been filed After providing for small bequests to sev- eral relatives, the residue of the estate is left to Margaret Carroll, widow of the tes- tator, who Is named as executrix. THE EVENING A wealth of facts re- garding the local govern- ment, statistics on the District’s educa- tional, financial, chari- table and commercial institutions, etc., all find ex- . tended space in this handy little volume. STAR ALMANAC. The most valuable Handbook obtainable the for office and library. It covers every subject briefly and intelligently. Chap- ‘er after chapter of needed uvormation, found nowhere cise, makes it doubly attractive.