The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

| twenty-three pieces stationed on Suili-
vans Island. the finest band in the South,
| will accompany the organization. Inc
regulation State uniform will be worn by
the men. although all three organizations
were formerly distinguished by most
elaborate uniforms. "A. {. kaufman. rep
/ rts ,uJ!ug The organization, is now at the
Raleigh
The publishers of the Inaugural pro-
gramme. the Hungerford & Darrell Adver-
tising Agency. yesterday paid into the IN
auguraI Committee the full amount OF
their contract bid. $1.O25. for AZ privilege
of publication. Orders for advertising, de-
posted as collateral with the chairman
of the Printing Committee, were taken up.
William f. Mahony, aide-de-camp to
the Grand Marshal, and Inspector OF
Mounts has figured up the number OF
horses that he is certain will be in the
parade. and announces the total to date as
2147 steeds. Twenty blacks nave been
secured for the Governor of Illinois and
. staff and the same number and color oil
animals will be used by the Governor OF
Ohio and his staff. Grey horses have been
secured for the Duquesne Greys, of Pitts
burg, Pa.
known as Sergeant" at the Grand Mar
shaIs headquarters, yesterday received his
commission from General Greene as mes
senger of the Inaugural Parade. The
Sergeant has served as orderly and flag
bearer for both Governor Morton and Gov
ernor Roosevelt, of New York. His title
of sergeant is authentic. and derived from
service with the Tenth United States In
fantry. He was messenger to General
Miles in 1879 during the Crow Indian cam
paign; for General Howard. then depart
, ment commander of the Department of
the Platte, and for General Schoheld.
Sergeant WOlters attends to the duties as
signed to him at headquarters with the
careful attention which has gained him so
many similar appointments.
Admiral Dewey, although far from well,
will probably appear in the InauguI Il pa
rade at the ceremonies at the Capitol, but
he will not attend the Inaugural Ball. The
Adnirafs physician will not permit him
to go out after nightfall. AS soon as he
feels strong enough to stand the railway
journey, the Admiral will go to Florida
In the inaugural parade Admiral Dewey
Will ride Eslrh Lieutenant General Miles
and Will be seated on the right hand side
of the carriage to denote his seniority over
the Commanding General of the Army.
The joint committee of the Senate and
House having charge of the Inaugural
ceremonies at the Capitol has not been in
formed of any complaint by the Ambassa-
dors regarding the positions to which they
nave been assigned in the Senate Cham
Der and on the stand in front of the Cap
ltol. Secretary Hay, a day or two ago,
wrote SerSeant-at-Arms RanSdell. of the
Senate, who, under the direction of the
Joint committee, has charge of the Sen
ate ceremonies. enclosing a communica-
ton from Ambassador Pauncefote, tie
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. enquii-i lg
as to the arrangements for seating the
siinpdSSduOrS at the inaugural CeremOu-
les He added that arrangements had not
always been satisfactory in the past and
hoped those for this occasion would be in
Keeping with their positions as the per-
sonal representatives of Sovereigns.
To this MIR. Ransdell replied that the
positions assigned the Ambassad doris was
the post of honor next to the Justices of
the Supreme Court. whom the committee
regarded as a part of the Government
The Ambassadors would precede the min
listers, and Lord Pauncefote. as the Dean
of the Corps. would head the life Mr.
Ransdell had received no further COM
municdtion on the subject. and so far as
he or the joint committee knows the ar
rangements for the Ambassadors are sat
isfactory.
The following regulations were issued
from the headquarters of the Inaugural
Committee yesterday:
The route of the parade will be cleared
at 10 o'clock a. m.
After the morning parade, about II
o'clock a. m. those persons having tick
cts for seats on the north or south side
VIII be permitted to cross the route of pa
rade up to o'clock D. m, when the po-
lice will again clear the route
Persons are enjoined against using
barrels, boxes and ladders on the side
walk. 1t will be a violation of law, and
parties offending will be arrested.
Particular efforts will be made to keep
the Court of Honor. between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth Streets clear and there
VIII be no passageway east and west az
the Presidents reviewing stand.
The law will prevent vehicles from in
truding within sixty feet of the route of
parade anywhere.
The police will be respectful, but their
requests should be compiled with.
Patrol wagons will be located along
the line of route for the reception of pris-
onerS."