Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
DYKES GOVERNORS
Coming to March in the In
augural Parade
TO HONOR ROOSEVELT
EFFORTS TO SECURE REPRESENT
TATIoN FROM THE WEST.
Quarters Promised for Ponies and Ac-
commodations for Cowboys Now
Being Solicited.
TO HONOR ROOSEVELT

The enthusiasm of the south in the in
ausuration of President Roosevelt was
evidenced again today. when word was re-
caived from North Carolina that the VIII
uipston Light Infantry and Light Battery
both of the North Carolina National
Guard. will come to Washington March
and will parade down Pennsylvania avenue
behind the governor of North Carolina ana
his staff. Governor Newton c. blanchard
of Louisiana will head detachment OF ms
militia In the parade; Governor warmed vi
Maryland will lead at least two Maryiaho
regiments. and Governor Montague of Vir,
ginia will command brigade from the oIu
dominion Brigadsr General LOUIS v.
clark of the Alabama National GUARD Is
recruiting a provisional regiment 10 atteno
the inaugural festivities, and all iholcatioiiS
point to the largest representation ny lar
that the south has ever had in Washington
on a similar occasion.
II is understood that this is particularly
gratifying to the President General VIII
SON. chairman of the inaugural comfnlttee
and an officer who served with distinction
in the Union army throughout the ciVli "tr,
has stated that nothing VIII give MN anu
the committee more genuine pleasure IMAM
the generous attendance of troops and ciu-
zens from below the Mason and Dixon line.
Cowboys From the West.
Going to the othe- extreme, Mr.. s. H.
Warner. as brigadier general of the civic
division in the inaugural parade called on
the President today in company with KEEP
resentative Martin of South Dakota to con-
suit with the chief executive concerning the
attendance of a company of wild ana
woolly" cowpunchers from Deadwood ana
vicinity. Such a company is pelhs IL
cruted by Seth Bullock, the Oiu scout anu
plainsman. who enjoys the personal TREND
ship and confidence of MIR Roosevelt.
Mr.. Bullock wrote to Mr.. Warner the
other day. stated in The Star at the
time requesting that something De doiie
to secure free quarters for the men ana
their prairie ponies while they are IN at
tendance upon the inaugural ceremonies.
Mr. Bullock stated that few of the men
had any money to throw away, but that
they were very anxious to participate IN
the show and, in fact, make a little OF
the show themselves. Consequently MI
Warner has been busy, with the result
that Mr.. Bensinger. a local liveryman, mas
offered TO quarter the horses free Oh
charge. Now Mr.. Warner wants some
good. kind individual to display hoSpltai-
ity and see that about fifty gentlemen cow
boys have a place to sleep and something
to eat while they are in Washington. Mr..
Bullock assures Mr.. Warner that the men
who will come will be typical and famous,
and will possess all the perqusites of The
COwpunchers Of fiction but that they Will
be we'll behaved and will conduct them
selves as true sons of the plains should
When their visit is over. Mr.. Bullock says
the boys may gather in 'Haymarkct
Space and hold an auction. at which their
energetic little ponies, which they VIII
bring with them from the hills and can
yons of South Dakota, will be sold to The
highest bidder. This will bring in some
revenue. and will relieve the visitors from
paying transportation charges back to
readwood.
Fifth Maryland Regiment
Majors Clotworthy and Miller of the 9TH
Maryland Infantry called on Chairman
Weller of the public comfort committee to-
day to make complete arrangements for
quartering and feeding their troops. Col.
Richardson division quartermaster of the
Pennsylvania National Guard, also called
in regard to the quarters for the provis-
iOnal regiment which will come down from
the Quaker state. Col Richardson has hit
upon a scheme for feeding the men which
he says is the best ever, and which
will relieve him and the other officers of
the regiment of all worry and care. Each
soldier Will be presented with 81 in real
money, with instructions to keep himself
supplied with food for the two days they
VIII be away from home. Col Richardson
says the men have much more freedom in
this way. and If they don't get enough to
eat ii is their own fault. Gen. Goblin will
be in command of the Pennsylvanians in
the inaugural parade.
Another rehearsal of the chorus. which
will sing at the Capitol during the cere-
mony of inducing the President into office
will be held this evening at Pythian Tenn
pie. on 9th street just above New York
avenue. Chairman Percy S. Foster of the
music committee, who will lead the chorus
and under whose direction it is now re-
hearsng. said today that he believes the
choral work will be the best ever heard in
this city. The chorus will sing at the in
augurai ball and possibly at the three
grand concerts.
Committee Meeting Tomorrow
The regular meeting of the inaugural
committee will be held tomorrow at the
New Willard headquarters. General Will
son said today that all the planning prac-
ticaIy has been concluded, and that all
mat remains to be done is to watch the
details as they work themselves out, Were
II necessary he could inaugurate the Presi-
dent next Saturday instead of waiting an
other two weeks. 1t is the rninutia 10
which the committee will give its attention
from now until the eventful day. The "hot
cakes sale of reviewing stand tickets and
inaugural ball tickets continues at the old
Metropolitan Bank building at 613 18th
street. Mr.. John b. Larner. chairman OF
the committee on parks and reviewing
stands, watched the sale for a few min
utes today and was of the opinion that
everything Will be gone in another week
one gentleman hesitated about buying his
ticket so early. because he said he might
not be able to attend the show
IF you don't want to use that ticket on
Inauguration day Mr. Larner assured him
you VIII be able TO sell il for $40" The
gentleman purchased the ticket forthwith.
and the line moved uD one
No Increase in Rates.
Commissioner West today declared that
he viii not consent to an increase In the
rates of hire for public conveyances for the
inaugural ball. the night of March next.
over the rates charged four years ago at
the last Inauguration. Members of an as
ISOLATION of local livery stable proprietors
and members of the inaugural committee