The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-22
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
The appointment of a joint military
and naval board to investigate the al
visibility of including in the instruc-
ton of cadets at West Point and An
napolis lessons in self defense and per-
sonal encounter was decided upon at a
recent meeting of the cabinet. The
present war between Russia and ia
pan has shown that personal encoun-
ter is more likely to occur in war than
has been thought Particularly is this
likely to happen at night, when many
attacks in the present war have been
made. The training Of the Japanese in
sword play and their agility came in to
great advantage.
Some time ago President Roosevelt
called to the attention of Secretary
Taft and Secretary Morton the desira-
bility of encouraging the physical de-
velopment of the cadets, and subse-
quently a course Of instruction in flu
jitsu, the Japanese method of wres-
Ting, was recommended.
Big Indians For Inaugural.
The inaugural committee has appro-
priated $4,000 to pay the expenses of
bringing to this city six of the most
famous living Indians. They are to
ride Indian ponies and wear their tribal
robes and war paint and will be about
the most gorgeous part Of the parade.
Tn inc Qua
nah Parker of the Comanches, Geroni-
mo of the Apaches, Buckskin Charley,
representing the Utes; American Horse
of the Cheyennes, Hollowhorn Bear of
the Sioux and Little Plume Of the
Blackfeet.
The chiefs will be accompanied by
six interpreters and attendants. They
will assemble at the Carlisle Indian
school and come here with the Indian
school cadets.
Reviewing Stands.
Preparations are being made for the
erection of the stands in the Court Of
History, between Fifteenth and Sew
enteenth streets. The presidents stand,
directly in front of the White House,
will seat about 1000 people, and the
stand directly opposite to this and in
front of Lafayette square will accom-
modate 5000 people. Both pavilions
will be erected by the inaugural COM
mittee, which will sell the seats. AS
four years ago, the seats will be appor-
toned among the guests of the presi-
dent, the senate and house, the judi
ciary and the press.
Miners to Parade.
Two hundred miners marching in
their mining clothes and torch caps
will be a unique feature of the inau-
gural parade. A delegation of miners
returning from the convention of the
United Mine Workers at Indianapolis
submitted the plan to the president re-
Gently, and he heartily approved it.
Loeb's Doorkeeper Reduced.
Arthur Simmons, Secretary LOeb's ne
gro doorkeeper, has been reduced to the
rank of common messenger in the in
terror depaEtment.
The announced reason was that Sim
ulOuS udu Uecu lllclc lOO IOIS anu
seemed to have forgotten how to treat
people.
Simmons regarded himself as Mr..
Loebs watchdog. Before he would
take strangers card in he subjected
him to a cross examination that was
calculated to bring out every essential
fact in his history If the explanation
did not suit Simmons the caller was
turned down regardless of rank. He
offended the German and Italian am
bassadors with his insiStent questions,
and they were among many complain
ants.
Simmons was appointed a doorkeeper
at the White House in President
Grants administration.
William B. Dulaney, President
Roosevelt's barber, has been promoted
to Simmons place.
New Consul General at HankOw.
President Roosevelt has nominated
William Martin of New York to be con-
sui general at Hankow, China. Mr..
Martin is a native of Dunkirk, N. Y.
he was dpplEuleu COuSul dI OulhhidhS,
China, by President Mckinley and
was there during the Boxer troubles in
1900. In 1902 he was appointed consul
at Nankin.
Portraits of the Signers Complete.
Visitors who, strolling through the
government buildings here, see por-
traits of occupants Of each Of the cabi-
net offices from the foundation of the
government, the signers of the Declare
ton of Independence and other nota-
bles do not realize what a long and
tedious task it was for Major Peabody,
an officer of the state department, to
make these collections. AS a result of
Major Peabodys labors in bringing to
completion this work the government
now has likenesses of the ffty-slx
signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence and all but three of the men
who framed the federal constitution.
MIR. RockhiIPs Successor.
The appointment of director of the
bureau of American republics to sue
coed William W. Rockhill, who Is to go
to Picking as minister from this coun-