Evening star., 1901-03-04

where q turn was made into K street.
| The organizations marched eastward or
X streets to 14th street, where they were
reviewed late this afternoon by Grand
Marshal Greene. and dismissed.
When the head Of the column reached
the court OF honor President Mckinley was
rapidly driven into Exeeui avenue, from
which point he entered the presidential re-
viewing stand at the southwest corner of
the court" Mr.. Mckinley reviewed the
long pageant with much interest through
out.
The members Of the Columbus Glee Club
did not appear in the line OF the parade to-
DAY, as they had intended, on account of
the tnclement weather. The club is to take
part In two of the inaugural concerts at the
pension building tomorrow, and it was DEEM
ed inadyisable for the members to run the
risk Of catching colds.
A Point of Vantage.
One of the points Of vantage from which
Venfuresome persons saw the parade was
the telegraph pole at the southwest corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street. Sew
eral men and youths. evidently not linemen,
though adopts at pole climbing, clung to
the tall stick. Some were perched high
among the wires and others were astride
OF the cross pieces.
In the avenue hotels were many men
who showed a greater interest in billiards
and pool than in the shifting scenes in the
streets Games of the character indicated
"cIc Ill PTOSTcSS dI iii the tables, ana the
sound OF bands. marching men and surging
crowds did not distract the players.
Several thoughtless mothers trundled
baby carriages along the avenue today.
One OF these frail vehicles containing an
infant was crushed and the little one was
with difficulty saved from being trampled
upon. This was on the north side of the
avenue near I'd street. A number of women
with young children in their arms were in
the throng, and some of these were per-
suaded by the police to turn into side
streets.
The ire-escape on the 9th street front of
the National Hotel was occupied by spec
tators. who were perched all the way from
the second story to the roof.
The National Guard Of the District of Co
lumbia was given salvos Of applause during
a halt on the avenue between Sd and 7th
streets on the way to the Capitol.
Hundreds of spectators took possession OF
the roof Of the stand on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue between 1th and 9th
streets during the forenoon. They were dis
lodged by the police.
AS the clouds lowered and indications of
rain multiplied, umbrella venders found Gus
TONERS. One OF the popular styles of UNI
brella with the spectators on the lower
part of the avenue was of white cotton,
with crude portraits in black Of the Presi-
dent and Vice President. Quite a number
Of these bobbed above the crowd.
Chicago School Children.
The balcony in front Of the National
Hotel was crowded with 200 public school
children from Chicago. They were remark
ably demonstrative. and the clapping Of
their hands could be heard above other in
auguration sounds at that point.
The Chinese colony in Washington saw
the parade from windows and balconies in
the Chinese quarter. Hundreds of eyes
restaurants and general stores. Long
streamers Of yellow red and black hung
there, and three dragon flags were shown.
The supervision Of Pennsylvania avenue
Of Lieut.. Heffner of the second police pre-
cinct, Sergt. Sprinkle being stationed at 11th
street, Sergt. Duvail at 9th street and
Sergt. Williams at 7th street.
Vice President on His Way to Capitol.
Vice President Roosevelt in a carriage
pressed down Pennsylvania avenue to the
Capitol shortly before the morning parade
started. His well-known features were
recognized and all along the avenue he was
greeted with cheers. to which he smilingIy
1t was remarked that the Vice
President never appeared to be in better
health or spirits.
Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, followed
close behind Vice President Roosevelt, he
being almost the first of the foreign ambas-
sadors and ministers to start for the Cap
itol
Policeman John Parker OF the second pre-
cinct suffered slight accident near Sth
street. He was mounted for the day. and
his horse slipped and fell. Fortunately,
however. neither the officer nor the horse
was injured. The accident was due to the
breaking of the bit.
A pretty incident Of the parade which was |
much appreciated was the salute given by |
the G. A. r. and other veterans to the !
statue Of Gen. Winfield s. Hancock as they
passed 1t at 7th and Pennsylvania avenue; |
the flags were dipped and the marching sa- |
lutte given.
Mrs. Mckinley's Greeting.
The carriage containing Mrs. Mckinley |
passed through the line at 7th street. The |
mistress Of the White House was very |
gracious. bowling to the right and left and |
smiling delightedly. She was promptly |
recognized. and was given a reception sec
ond in enthusiasm only to that Of her dis
inguished husband. Il
At Sth street the naval battalion Of the
parade fell into line and received an ex-
,edingly enthusiastic reception.
In the vicinity Of the Peace monument
here was not a particle of room that was
lot occupied by human being The fence
IN the north side of the Botanical Gardens,
he tops of houses, as well as all the win
lows and even the limbs of trees, were
made use Of by eager sightseers. |
The arrangements for promptly reporting
possible accidents were perfect, and an
with surgeons and nurses In at
endance. was close at hand, but not a
single mishap Of any kind in this vicinity
vas reported.
Just after the rear Of the escort which
the President to the Capitol
,assed the monument the crowd surged
nto the middle Of the avenue, but the
officers made charge and the
ntruders beat a hasty retreat.
In the Presidents escort from the White
House to the Capitol this morning Aaron
:. Bliss, governor of Michigan and Judge
J. Craft members of the Union Veterans
Jnion of that state, marched with the staff
Commander-in-chief R. G. Dyrenforth.
Considerable excitement was created on
he avenue near 1st street. during the prog
ess OF the parade to the Capitol by a man
alling in a faint The victim was George
3ossenthal of Baltimore. He was at once
conveyed to the Emergency Hospital
General Willis ]. Hulings, commander-in-
hief of the Spanish-American War Vete- |
ans Association, will give a reception to
he officers and members Of the society at |
he Washington Light Infantry Armory,
9Th and E streets. this evening at 7:3O
clock. 1
Among the prominent officers OF the as
ociation in the city who have been invited
re Senior Vice sCommander-in-Chief James
!. Coryen OF Pennsylvania. Adft- Gen. VIM.
!. Ldller. Inspector General Geo. w. Taylor
Virginia, Judge Advocate General r. NJ.