Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-03
VISITORS CROWD THE CAPITAL
ALL ROADS LEAD IN THAT
DIRECTION TODAY.
Crowds Poured Through The Gates
During The Day-Visitors
Arrive BY The
Thousands.

Washington, d. c., March 3. All
roads lead to Washington and from
present indications the Inauguration
of President Roosevelt tomorrow will
be witnessed by the largest crowd
that ever attended similar event
Passenger trains by the score rolled in
today, and militiamen and regulars.
Governors and Governors stats pour
ed through the gates in what seemed
a never ending stream.
The visitors who wore no gold lace
and came merely to see, arrived by the
tens of thousands. IL was q rush for
fair, and it came like a tidal wave.
The Governors and other distinguish
ed guests were met by escorts and con.
Quoted to quarters previously set apart
for their comfort and entertainment.
Those of the multitude who had made
no previous arrangement for rooms
were compelled to hunt for what they
wanted, as the hotels were crowded to
their utmost capacity, and the late
arrivals had to take TO the boarding
houses
In addition TO the troops from Fort
Meyer and Washington Barracks, the
following troops arrived during the
day: The Fifth Artillery Band from
Fort Hamilton, the Second Battalion,
Eighth Infantry and band from Fort
jay, three companies of the Eighth
Infantry from Fort Slocum, one com.
pany of the Eighth Infantry from
Fort McHenry, one battalion of the
Fifth Infantry from Plattsburg Bar.
racks, one battalion of the Porto Rican
regiment from San Juan and Henry
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tillery from the Artillery District OF
Maryland, two battalions of artillery
and the Fourth Artillery band from
Fort Monroe.
In addition to these regular troops,
large forces of militia and the mill.
tary or semi military organizations
have arrived from Ohio. Pennsylvania,
New York, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Tennessee and a number of other
states. The West Point cadets arrived
today and the Naval Academy mid.
shipmen will come over from Annapo
lis in the morning in time to take part
in the Inauguration parade. The fea-
ture of tomorrow's parade which will
distinguish it from previous spectacles
of its kind will be the unusually large
representation of the Southern states
Never before has the inauguration Of
Republican president been marked
by such large representation of the
territory south of the Mason anC
Dixon line. Virginia and Maryland
will be represented by their Govern
ors and large force of militia, while
Alabama, Louisiana. Tennessee and
North Carolina will also have liberia
representation. New York and Penn
sylvania will lead in the number OF
state troops in line, with Ohio and
Massachusetts, as close seconds.
The programme for tomorrow, al
finally revised, will be carried out al
follows:
IL a. President Roosevelt leaves
the White House for the Capitol &C
companied by the Congressional Com.
mittee on Arrangements, and escorted
by the Department of the Potomac,
q. A. r., and q detachment of th'
United Spanish War Veterans.
II a. m.-Doors of the Senate Cham
Der opened to high Government offi
cials, Ministers and Ambassadors
Senate galleries opened to guests witt
cards.
1855 a. m. president Roosevelt en-
ters the Senate Chamber and is seated
in front of the desk of the presiding
officer.
IL m.-President pro tempore of tht
Senate declares the Senate adjourned
sine die, and administers the oath o.
office to the Vice -President-elect Mr.
Fairbanks delivers his inaugural ad.
dress.
~. 30 p. m.-The entire assemblag'
proceeds to the stand at the east front
of the Capitol, where President Roose
velt takes the oath of Office and de
Iivers his inaugural address.
2 D. m.-The President returns tt
the White House, escorted by the
Rough Riders and Squadron AZ o.
New York city. The grand parade
follows:
7.30 d. illumination of the cit,
and display of fireworks on the ellips'
south of the White House.
s D. m.-The doors of the Pension
Building opened for the reception o
guests to the inaugural ball.
p. m.-Inaugural ball opened b,
President Roosevelt. AT midnight al