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The times., 1899-05-24

ahis in time Of war, but returned to the
gaudy attire Of their individual regiments
at the close. To The citizen soldiery the
Presidents greeting was not more cordial
than to the veterans Those who had seen
service we're recipients OF vigorous ap-
plause from the guests ia the stand In
fact. every organization was cheered- To
discriminate would be impossible, as each
received its share.
Gen. Joe Wheeler was known either per-
sonaiiy or by reputation TO everyone in the
stand. Prolonged cheering heralded his
approach and the guests stood up 10 get a
better glimpse of the doughty little gem
eral The President waved his hand to
the hero OF the Santiago campaign. Cen
eral Wheeler rose in his carriage and re-
mained standing until after passing the
President The crowd in the public stand
opposite cheered itself hoarse for him. The
diplomats had oftentimes heard the voice
of the general in the Legislative halls and
oil recognized him
In the line OF march were the youths
from the high schools and other educa
tiohai institutions. learning their first les
sons In the art Of handling a gun; artil-
iery. infantry. and cavalry. marines and
Bsiiors from the warships, and the yeter-
ens Of the Civil War. whose weak and un-
The times., 1899-05-24

steady step was in marked contrast with
that of the generation upon which now
deyclvcs the task of defending their flag.
There were white troops and co!ored
troops All were accorded a like recep-
-hc Presidents Directing.
The Presidents greeting to the heroes
OF the Civil and Spanish wars may have
been slightly more significant. but the
sight of these revived memories of the
stirring events which could never be Grad
icated From the arrival of the frst
platoon 10 the passing OF the last the in
terest Of the spectators in the reviewing
stand never Jagged. The expressions
heard from those in the stand were those
Of praise at the excellence Of the parade.
he stirring and patriotic music of the
bands was much enjoyed by the Presi-
dent. To his friends the President has
cCufdCd in days past that of all tunes, he
iIs'iNed most Hail TO the Chief
Yesterday but one band played it. The
mrsic contributed was of all kinds and
descriptions. There was "ragtime' and
classical Scusas marches, and others of
merit.
At the conclusion of the parade the
President held an informal reception, and
shcck hands with number Of the mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps and members
CT the Jubilee committee. He congratu-
lated the committeeman upon the success
Of their initial effort. and expressed the
opinion that the remainder would prove
equally So
Chairman Robert p Murphy. of the Com
mittee on Programme, presented 10 the
President on behalf OF those having the
affair in charge a handsome gold medal,
a replica of the official medal of the mem
bars CT the committees. The President
thanked Mr. Murphy for the gift and stated
that hs would always treasure the memento
as reminding him of the sentiments
of the celebration and also of the pleasant
| occasion upon which he had received it.
Upon bidding goodby to the guests in
| the stand the President bowed again to
the cheering crowd which followed in the
wake Of the procession, and descending the
stairs walked unaccompanied over TO the
gate at which Mrs. McKinley's carriage
was waiting. Entering this he was driven
back to the Executive Mansion and was
! again cheered by the crowd which had
gathered
The times., 1899-05-24

assembled People bound for the scene Of
the fireworks arrived at Fifteenth Street
on every car, and large number remained
TO listen to the musical programme Car
riages and bicycles blocked the street lead
ing to the White Lot while their occupants
enjoyed the music. The following selec-
tions were rendered: March. Jolly
Shriners." Haley; overture. "Tambour du
Guard" Tittl; waltz, "Mein Traum,
Waldteufel; selection, "Onenbach," To-
bani; 4, serenade, Duo" French horn and
flute. Tittl; b. patrcl Marching Through
Georgia." Sousa; descriptive, Cavalry
Charge" Zuders; selection. "Hugenots,"
Meyerbeer; potpourri, national airs, To-
bani; finale, William Tell" Rossini,
This evening and tomorrow the concerts
will be continued The programme for
this afternoon at 6 o'clock will be as fol-
lows; Overture. Light Cavalry" Suppe;
march. Hands Across the Sea" Sousa;
Caprice, La Russo" Came: "Whistling
Rufus" Mills. selection. The IDOLS Eye"
Herbert: La RCnda dArmour." Weston
hOut; march. The Peace Jubilee" Mac
Leod; waltz, "Chantille." Waldteufel;
grand selection. ''Slradella." FlOtow;
march, The Stars and Stripes, Sousa;
Cuban Dance" Williei patriotic medley,
Meacham.
Tomorrow evening will be given: over
ture, Jolly Robbers" Suppe. march. The
Charlatan," Sousa; selection. The For
tune Teller" De Koven; The Georgia
Camp Meeting" Mills Russian Sere-
made" Mosckowsky; collocatiou. The
Wizard OF the Nile" Herbert; march,
The Peace Jubilee" MacLeod; selection.
'.Tannhauser." Wagner; The Voice of
Love" Tobani; selection, The serenade, +"
Herbert; march. THE Bride Elect" Sousa,
finale, THE Hunting Scene Buculossi.
Communication was recently received by The
District Commi issioncrs from \. y. Skinner stat
ing that the presence of water meter in the
First Congregational Church lesseued the pressure
of water there. The Commissioners have informed
Mr. skinner that. while such condition may he
| true to Z small extent. they must insist that
water meters be used in all churches,
The times., 1899-05-24
UNIQUE DECORATIONS.
Much Enterprise Displayed by the
Citizens in General

Never in its history has the city been
more gaily and beautifully decorated than
now. Electricity has been used with va
ried and striking effect, many private bust
ness houses going TO great expense in or
der to make a fitting showing during the
Jubilee. The Court Of Honor stands oct
as the most unique decorative feature ever
attempted here. During the day it Is a
mass of color. tall white flag STATS lining
both sides Of Pennsylvania Avenue from
Fifteenth Street to Seventeenth Street, in
front of the White House. Treasury. and
State, War. and Navy buildings. Each
pole bore a fluttering pennaRt in red, white
and blue colOrs. bearing the names Of the
States. At Madison and Jackson Places
special features stood out in the shape OF
four classic supports for the arches. These
were built to represent white marble pill
lars and contained four large allegorcal
oil paintings symbolical of peace, pros
Perity, and progress. Each pillar was sur
mounted by a golden eagle. between the
two entrances into the Court. and these
supporting pillars were tail columns built
after the Corinthian style OF architecture
and topped with golden globes. At night
myriads of incandescent electric lights
lined all these special decorative features,
shedding a generous light upon the passing
throng.
Every house along the Avenue was hid
den beneath an appropriate arrangement
of colors. Newspaper Offices, hotels. rail-
The times., 1899-05-24
PRAISE FOR THE POLICE.
No Difficulty Experienced in Hand
ling Large Crowds.

ling Large Crowds.
The first day OF the Peace Jubilee has
once more demonstrated the fact that the
Washington police force has thoroughly
mastered the science of handling large
crowds. The throngs which filed the
streets. both in the afternoon and evening,
were under perfect control at all times
and in all places. and the streets on the
line of march were kept free or vehicles,
and pedestrians were restricted to the use
Of the sidewalks. Much praise was be-
slowed on the police force alike by the
strangers in the city and the residents, as
it enabled all TO have an equal opportunity
to view the pageant, and comparisons were
often heard in favor Of the Washington
civic authorities over those Of other large
cities.
Major Sylvester. Chief Of Police and
Chairman OF Peace Jubilee Committee Of
Law and Order. had his plans broken into
several times during the day. and in the
evening had to forego the pleasure OF di-
reeting his force at the Monument Grounds
during the fireworks display and devote ms
attention to sending out kilograms for the
apprehension OF the negro VINO assaulted
Mrs. Ada Hardy near Georgetown yester-
day forenoon. Fred Alvey. private sec
retary TO the chief, acted in his superior
| stead as chairman of the committee during
! the evening. and the large crowd OF 100000
! persons who assembled to see the fireworks
! we're handled without the slightest I'M
/ uleasantness During the day and evening
| number Of enterprising pickpockets were
| taken to the various police stations
| throughout the city. and IL is predicted
! that their craft will not be successful
during the Jubilee week in the Capital
| City.
The times., 1899-05-24
AT THE CITY HALL.
Only Huf-Day Sessions Being Held
in the Courts.

The many attractions OF the Peace Ju-
bilee festival had a very noticeable effect
on the Horton trial yesterday. The court
room, which since the taking of testimony
has been crowded from day to day to its
utmost capacity. was nearly deserted.
there not being. including the witnesses
and counsel on either side, more than fifty
persons present
After the recess hour there was no bust
ness considered in the other branches of
the court so that after noon the City Hail.
except for those interested in the Horton
case. was practically deserted. Although
no official announcement has been made in
reference to the matter. 1t is expected that
the branches of the court which are not
engaged in the hearing of some matters
which cannot be postponed will take a re-
cess each day at noon during the Peace
Jubilee festivities.
The times., 1899-05-24
THE BAND CONCERT.

Many Persons Listen 10 the Music
After the Parade.
The Mecca of Washingtonians and visit
ors following the parade yesterday after
noon was the south portico of the Treas
ury, and hundreds of people took advan-
tage OF the concert of Haley's Band, which
had been provided for their amusement.
during the time which interviewed between
the parade and the exhibition in the Mon
ument lot at o'clock. The concert COM
menced at o'clock and continued for an
hour and half. Long before the time at
which the concert started the steps and
balconies of the Treasury were taken pos
session of by the crowds, and when the
band arrived large audience had already
The times., 1899-05-24
WARRIORS 0F THE
NATION ON PARADE
CONTINUED from First PaEe1

The executive departments Of the Gov
ernmeut dismissed the clerks as the pa
rade approached. and these helped to swell
the number WHO witnessed the procession.
As the scul-stirrinE martial music was
heard coming UP the Avenue mounted
orderly rode RAPIDLY to the Executive Man
sion and informed the President and Cabi-
net Of the approaching pageant
In thc pcy ie-,vinE stand.
President Mckinley. accompanied by the
members of his Cabinet and ladies, took
seats in the handsomely decorated review
ing stand as the sounds Of the music We're
heard. The PIT sidlnt.al partT entered the
stand by walking aercss the lawn in front
OF the Executive Mansion and up the stairs
erected al the rear Of The edIfice. The
President was accompanied by Secretary
Hay and Mrs Hay Secretary and Mrs
Gage, Secretary BlEer, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith. Attorney General and
The times., 1899-05-24
A HALLIDAY HOLIDAY.
The President Orders the Depart
ncnts Closed mt Noon.

The following order was issued late yes
terday afternoon by the President of the
United States:
1t is hereby ordered that upon Wednesday,
the oath instant, the employees Of the Executive
Departments and the Government Printing Office
shall be excused from duty at IL o'clock noon to
enable them to participate in the civic parade
and other exercises Of the Peace Jubilee that
day. WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mausion May %, 1899.
The times., 1899-05-24
THE PROGRAMME FOR
TODAY'S CIVIC PARADE
Procession Will Start From
the City Hall at 3 p. M.
The Vehicle Floral Display TO Form
at Washington Circle at p. III.
President Mckinley 20 Hold Pub
lie Reception ut the White
House This Evening.

The second day of the Peace ceIebra-
tion will be round of pleasure. The big
parade Of civic organizations will be the
feature of the afternoon. while the floral
parade and the war spectacle. the Battle
OF Santiago. Will add TO the general pleas
ure.
City Hall at p. m, and will march
promptly at O'Clock. The route of the
procession is as follows:
From City Hall East to First Street.
First south to Pennsylvania Avenue. Penn
sylyania Avenue west to Washington Cir
Gle. east in X Street to Fourteenth. Four
teenth south to F. F east TO Seventh, Sew
enth south to Louisiana Avenue. Dismiss.
At least 5000 men will be in line and
about fifty floats. The parade includes
"a tradesmen's division of advertising floats.
Chief Marshal Dickson has arranged to
have everything in good order. and it is
expected that no bitches will occur
The formation Of the parade will be as
follows:
William Dickson. Grand Marshal.
STAFF.
Capt. Charles L. Beatty, L. S. V, Chief OF
Special Aides.
Marshal's aides-Col David Ayres. Thomas \
Bynum, W. :. Barker p. ". Brown ir.. Howard
L. Christman. W. f ColIaiay. Aug. Davis. jr. /;
Jules \. Demouet. Edward II. Droop, F. VI. by
renforth, Capt. II. G.. Forsberg. Abram Frey. Fred
G. Gieseking, Col Daniel \. Grosyenor, W \.
Greer Capt. Andrew W. Kelly. Fred r. Kern,
W +. Lannon. Joseph Mathy. Arthur c. Moses,
! jr.; p. ]. Nee, W II. Oliver, John T. O'NeiII
Norman Pruitt, George W Rae. ]. 5. Redrnan
| John b. Rider, |. y Runyon, j. 5. Robinson,
Z. J. Roche, Col. o. G.. Staples, Dr. l. b.
| Swornnstedt. G. B. Smith. Col Dewitt C. Spague.
Capt Harlan L. Street. L. : A.; n Z. vowles,
| Il. \. C. White, J. yinson Wiggns William H.
Yerkes ir
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
District lO5, 80 children in corn

DlotIlCb lUU, w oullutou III WIN
decorated wagon, corn costumes.
District III, Belle Valley, a corn
husk bell over corn costumed child
rem, a beautiful float.
District 40, Chase, canopy Of corn,
house Of corn and handsome decora-
tions.
Abilene Mills, fine flour display.
DR.. 'Seelye, medicine display.
c. W. Parker, steam launch with
!engine and organ.
Mrs. 5. A. Cooper, surrey corn dec
GRATED and very pretty.
Mrs. C. S. Crawford, q trap deco
rated in pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS, black horse, children as pas
sengers dressed in white, flower dec
GRATED hats.
Mrs. c. H. Pattison, trap decorat-
ed in white pond lilies, children as
passengers.
Mrs. Dewey, orange and white
roses.
Mrs. G. c. Sterl, a phaeton deco
rated in red peoples with black CEN
tiers.
Mrs. +. B. Bearce, a phaeton dec
GRATED in cerse chrysanthemums.
Mrs. H. W. Wilson, a surrey deco
rated entirely in kailir corn.
Maude and Ames Rogers had pony
cart decorated in pink roses.
Helen Sterl had pony cart dec
GRATED in white peoples.
+. W. Morse, flower decorated sur
rey.
N. 4. Gish, flower decorated buggy.
Mrs. r. Korn, flower decorated
buggy with red and yellow colors.
Sadie Reed, decorated buggy.
Horseback riders, many handsome
costumes, |. l.. Hart and Samuel
Freeman especially notable.
The decorated bicycles were very
pretty and were mostly ridden by
children; Jimmie Tull, Jennie Luz
cier, Lois Harger, Ruth Harger, Elsie
Southworth, Ralph White, Maude
Estes and others.
SECOND DIVISION.
Abilene band, knights in armor,
Carnival Queen, all flower decorated
vehicles, all bicycles entered for a
prize, all other decorated bicycles.
The marshals Of this division were
W. H. Anderson, Paul Hurd, George
Smith and George Anderson.
Pleiser's military band was in great
form. 1t never played better or was
more appreciated.
Two knights in full armor wv. A.
Matteson and J. H. Lower rode as
stately couriers Of the beautiful
Queen of the Carnival, Miss Lena
Suffer, who had the most gorgeous
equipped Of all. 1t was Of purple and
white chrysanthemums with the
queen lifted high and carrying par.
asol Of purple and white Corn drap-
cry ADDED to the beauty Of the pic
ture. The queen was dressed in
royal robes and looked her part. She
was attended by four little maidens.
THIRD DIVISION.
The third division formed at Buck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
A LIVELY AFTERNOON.

Following the parade came the
afternoon program on the streets as
follows:
Up. m.-Corner Srd and Broad way
burlesque trapeze performance.
2 to 2:S0-Stage No. 2, concert,
Salina band.
2;OO-Stage No. 5, Wamego Cadets
drill.
$3.50 to S:OO-Stage No. l, vaude.
vile.
800 to S;S0-Stage No. 2, vaude-
vile.
$3.50 to Stage No. 8, burlesque
magic.
4:00-Corner Third and Broadway,
trapeze performance.
5;00-Stage No. |, Wamego
Cadets drill.
The crowds were kept amused and
as evening approached there was a
good natured carnival jollity. Every
available ear Of corn was seized to DO
shelled and thrown at passers.by.
The streets were noisy but everybody
was good natured. As darkness
came the arches OF incandescent
lights made the scene brilliant and
the crowd was delighted. A half
hundred lights in front of King Corn
alternately lighted and paled and the
evening was glorious one.
At the ball park an immense
crowd saw the flambeau club drill
and the fireworks display, one the
finest displays Of fireworks ever seen
in the State.
So with jollity and noise, with fun
and good nature the Corn Carnival
closed as the last trains pulled out
q complete success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
THE SANTA rs CORN KING CORN CARNIVAL

posing. Twelve businessmen picked
out for their beauty Of form and fea-
ture led the long procession, as staff
Of the grand marshal;
C. A. Hodge, S. A. Cooper, H. E.
Ellison, c. c. Wyandt, DR.. Avery,
J. T. Prendergast, F. E. Nottorf, l..
G. Humbargar, R. Waring, J. G. Lam
dis, c. N. Prouty, R. |. Woods.
The Salina band which is a hum.
mer played lively march and set all
ears a-tingle.
The Wamego cadets consist of "a
bright young ladies of that town in
military costume. They carry real
guns and attract much attention.
King Corn's float was a huge van
with lions heads on side and end, all
decorated lavishly in corn. 1t was a
beauty. c. E. Rugh was king with
four attendants. About 800 Abilene
school children followed.
The Dickinson county high school
float represented the towns of the
county doing homage to Abilene
Nia young ladies represented Abb
lene, Enterprise, Solomon, Herington
Hope, Moonlight, Talmage, Manches-
ter and Chapman. Abilene occupy
ing the throne as queen was repre-
sented by Miss Clara Korn, who made
beautiful and successful sovereign,
Enterprise was represented by Miss
Minnie Rose dressed in Enterprise
Mills flour sacks and standing by a
barrel marked flour; Solomon was
represented by Miss Bessie Mark with
crown of salt and standing bg a salt
barrel; Herington was represented by
Miss Luta Grain dressed in blue and
playing with toy train of cars. Miss
Marjorie Gregg in cap and gown was
Chapman; Miss Stella Murphy Man
chester; Miss Nora Miller, Moonlight
Miss Grace Clemens, Hope; Miss Jen-
ME Troxel, Talmage. Riders in front
and rear represented Banner, Dillon,
Carlton and Industry. Woodbne
was represented by Dick Thisler, the
driver, in cowboy costume. -Four
full blood Norman mares from o. Ia
Thisler's ranch drew the float and
were greatly admired.
District 93, Indian Wigwam with
corn arch, children in corn costume,
corn husk wigwams, roof Of corn.
District 1903, six horses, canopy oil
corn with 80 children, corn decora'
tions, very fine.
District 1l6, Pearl, 10 horses, corn
ship, with sails and sailors in corn,
very pretty.
District 80, Willowdale, corn dec
orations, very handsome.
District 26, Johnson, two floats
outriders in corn costume, children
on wagon in corn costume, 10 corn
huskers with corn stats, seyeral
states represented, with Kansas queer
over all.
District rs, Sunnyside, school hous'
Of corn, ground Of corn and husks.
District so, 6 horses, arch and chill
dren in corn decorations, severa
countries with Columbia queen ovel
all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
SOME NOTABLE DISPLAYS.

1t is impossible to mention AL the
notable things people have done to
make their stores and homes beauti
full for the Corn Carnival. Tuesday
night many merchant worked until
long after midnight to make his store
window attractive and again last
evening the midnight work contin-
ued. Most of the windows were ready
Wednesday evening, however, and
crowds Of people we're on the streets
enjoying the beautiful picture, the
arches Of electric lights, nearly 1000
incandescents being ablaze. OldKing
Corn had diamonds Of electricity in
his crown and was very handsome.
Not all Of the novel displays can be
mentioned today but later issues will
contain other descriptions.
Five firms have erected booths In
the street. Easily the most attrac'
tive as it is the largest and most ex'
pesnive is that Of G. G. Sterl Il Co. II
is two stories in height with an arch.
ed roof and plume above. 1t is dec
Grated in green, orange and red, and
with corn. Stalks OF corn made
the decorations near the bottom,
while above are Kallir corn heads and
rosettes of corn which latter make
the words "Sterl & Co." II has .
display of gentlemen's furnishing
goods.in the lower story and In the
second is "a reviewing stand. 1t is
very handsome and reflects much
credit upon this enterprising firm.
j. M. Gleissner has built a cottage
with grille work panels, kaIlir roof
latticed windows and all ablaze witt
bunting and in the night with lights.
1t is exceedingly artistic. In the
store windows is large sign 0
kallir corn.
Mrs. Hubbard has very pretty
booth over the walk at Cedar street
covered with bunting and with al
abundance Of lattice work and grill,
, decorations.
Postmaster Waring has handsom,
booth at the Cedar street entrance
1t is gay with bunting, has corn pan
els and kanir roof, 1t is very attrac
tive.
Bearce, the Clothier, has a boot
over the walk, artistically decorated
and with huge pair Of overalls OIL
top.
Bearce's window has corn husl
booth, in colors and with appropriate
notices. 1t displays much ingenu
ity and skill.
Kaufman & Barber have at thei
blacksmith shop huge horseshoe il
corn that is very pretty.
Northcraft & Co. have in their win
dows pop corn horseshoe with corr
rope curtains, corn flowers, load o
corn.
A Lenze has sign in corn kernels
Lloyd 4 Nottori have display tina
took vast deal Of work and Is fine
a;back ground Of broom corn witt
star Of rosettes Of corn, flowers o
| dyed corn husks, a house Of corn on
ground Of corn ears.
W. W. Davis has a novel show OF
background Of corn husks, name il
corn rosettes, ground Of corn, por
there's, corn flagship, etc. 1t i
very nice.
d. L. Pisle's window is remarkably
artistic. AN arch Of kaflir corn
stones Of kernels and pillars Of stalks
keystone Of popcorn, Liberty bel