New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-01
READY FOR ITS BIG DAY
WASHINGTON FILLING UP.
Picturesque Delegations aud Visitors
A11Ue for the Inauguration.
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Washington Feb. 2S-With only three full
days remaining between now and March T. the
entire city is great hustle of preparation.
with all arrangements for the imposing inau-
gural ceremonies rapidly nearing completion.
The work has now practically narrowed down to
the consideration of the final details. and the
members of the committee express themselves
as fully satisfied with the progress made
The crowds are growing hourly. and the ind-
cations now point to a gathering more impressive
than ever before seen at inauguration. The
advance throng is thoroughly cosmopolitan. and
the principal thoroughfares of Washington al
ready present an everchanging panorama of hui
marity. Touching elbows with the Weary
Willies" of the tramp fraternity is the pros
porous man OF affairs. Men from the North and
East, clever and we'll groomed, accompanied by
wen gOwned women and members of their fami-
lies Southerners. with their typical soft slouch
hats. fascinating drawls and dignihed bearing;
Westerners breezing along. many under COY er
OF broad sombreros; civilians of all classes from
city and country. and the khaki clad soldiers CT
Uncle Sans fighting force are on the scene a
good natured. well behaved American crowd
galI et - tz!ntisrn and enthuSarrn.
COLORED FIGHTERS ARRIVE.
? feature of the arrivals to-day was the In
coming Of a squadron OF colored fighting men,
regulars of the 9th United States Cavalry. who
were baptized in fire and smoke and blood in the
charge the Spanish lines at Santiago. An
other notable organization of soldiers is due to
reach Washington tomorrow forenoon over the
Pennsylvania The organization is none other
than a battalion of $50 Philippine scouts Uncle
Sam's constaoUlary in those faraway islands
of the Pacific. The scouts are said to he fine
/ looking fellows They were on view at St
Louis. the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
and now the way from Newport
Barracks. Kentucky.
Another interesting arrival scheduled for to-
morrow over the Pennsylvania Railroad com
prses the Governor Of Louisiana and his staff.
This will be the first complete State party to
reach Washington. Other Governors expected
to take part in the parade and who will arrive
here in the next day two are Bell of Yer
mont Roberts. OF Connecticut; Copp. Of Maine;
NIcI.ane OF New Hampshire: Higgins. Of New
York: Lea Of Delaware: Warner. Of Michigan;
Peuuypacker of Pennsylvania; Montague, Of
Virginia Glenn Of North Carolina; Herrick Of
Ohio. and WarAeld of Maryland, in addition TO
Cummins. of Iowa, who is already here. He
announces that siXty-fve high school boys Of
Iowa are coming join the high school repre-
sentation in the parade. Governor Utter Of
Rhode Island to-day sent word that he would
he unable to attend and Lieutenant Governor
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delegation in the parade,
Captain Robert Emmett OLeary. of New-Or-
leans. a former member Of the famous Confed-
craze fighters known in the Civil War the
.'Iouisiana Tigers" has arrived in Washington
to witness the ceremonies. Captain O'Leary
said to-day: Il am here TO see Colonel Roose-
Welt inaugurated and on behalf OF my comrades
of the Southern army to wish him well. ! have
been urged to wear my old. tattered uniform Of
gray on March 4 and l may d. So. The lighting
Confederates have great admiration for Colonel
Roosevelt for he is typical American and a
| brave one, from the crown Of his head to the
soes of his feet"
INDLANS IN AUTOMOBILES
Sightseers. strouers and shoppers were treated
/ to strkngly picturesque scene to-day when
two large automobiles containing a delegation
of North American Indians swept by They
were respIendent in all the bright coors of their
tribal dress, ard were typical of the enormous
strides of a century of American life. Probably
never before had an aboriginal Of this country
ridden through the streets Of the capital of the
nation, richly garbed in his dress and para
phernalia, in an automobile 1t goes without
saying that the broad grins the faces of the
red men betokened that they enjoyed the sensa-
General Elliot commandant of the marine
corps has perfected arrangements for a pro-
visional regiment of two battalions from the
various marine stations in this CITY. Norfolk
Annapolis. Philadelphia New-York, Newport
and Boston and from the recruiting ships Han
cock. Lancaster and Wabash. The regiment Will
he commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln
Karmany, with Captain Henry Leonard on his
staff and First Lieutenant F. F. Evans as regi-
mental adjutant. The column will be headed by
the full Marine Band of SiXty-twO pieces
The Fremont Old Guard of New York
City. has forwarded an application for posi-
ton i'm the line of parade. The application states
that the youngest member OF the club Is sixty
nine years old and the oldest ninety four. The
chairman of the committee on civil organiZa-
tions while particularly anxious that these vet
Grams shall appear in line, fears that because of
their advanced age. they will be physically un-
able 10 march and will naturally desire TO ride
! in carriages Unfortunately, General Chaffee,
! the grand marshal, has decreed that there shall
| be no carriages. hence IL is proha bic that the
! old Guard viii not have the privilege of partic-
| ipatinc In the parade.