Evening journal., 1905-03-04

cular and as interesting as IN FORMER
years. but somehow plug hats and frock
coats did not evoke the enthusiasm
reused By sold lace and brass buttons. II
was a great day for the big stick
But there was no oroaking over the
predominancc Of soldiery. II was the
crowning OF Teddy. tho Rough Rider"
exponent OF the strenuous life, hero OF
the crowded hour. Back In the line some
where we're coming a half hundred cow
punchers who. IN the guise Of cavalry
men afoot. climbed a hill with him In
Cuba. The people could not forget. Il they
would. that Theodore Roosevelt was a
soldier before he became President.
There were between thirty-three and
thir.y-hvo thousand men IN line. For
three hours the mobilization progressed
along First street, Pennsylvania avenue.
and conhuent streets about the Capitol.
Many OF the militia companies and civic
bodies arrived on morning trains; some
that should have arrived yesterday nf-
ternoon and evening were so delayed on
account Of congestcd trahio that they
were not detrained In the railroad yards
until the wee hours OF today.
Northumberland Chafee, grand mar
shal OF the parade. had the method Of
alignment planned TO the last notch and
the local militia officers, with District OF
Columbia guardsmen and a number OF
regular officers and enlisted men, acted
as a weli-organized force Of aids IN the
preliminary troubles Of gathering the
forces about the Capitol grounds
Roosevelt at the Head
Ahead OF the parade proper President
Roosevelt and his escort, this time COM
posed solely Of the Rough Riders and
Squadron A. az brisk clip proceeded up
the Avenue 20 the White House. where
the President after his lunch. took po-
sition IN the grand reviewing stand. sur
rounded by members Of his Cabinet the
diplomats. and other notables. Then. TO
the hiare OF bugies. the big procession
started From streets choked full OF
marchers there streamed for hours a.
solid column around Capitol HIN and up.
the Avenue.
Like other parades IN American cities.
the Inaugural must needs be led by po-
licemen IN some cities they have to go
ahfad 10 keep the crowd back. but in
W'ashtston it Is only Tor show. Wire
ropes had already been stretched the
iength. of Pennsylvania Avenue. on either
side nteh With the curb
Behind Mayor Sylvesters men rode
Lieutenant-Generai Chanee, gorgeous
in his full-dress Uniform as Command
ms officer Of the United States Army.
and seated on a big black herse. which
cavor.ed 10 the band music like a
circrr animal.
The Grand Marshan's staff was little
less gorgeous IN appearance than It's
chief Among his aids besides his own
son. Adna r. Chahce Jr. were other
West Point boys. calvin r. Titus. who
won distinction ia 1900 as the Ameri-
ran soldier who first climbed the wall
az the siege of Pekin; Cadet Sherman
Miles. son OF Leutenant-General Nell
son A. Niles. retired; Cadet Charles d.
caieuood. son Of the late Captain
Gatewood Sixth Cavalry. who took a
prominent part in the capture Of the
Indian chieftian Geronimo.
The first brigade was headed by
Northumberland Wade. In command
~ the euiire military section. After
him came the Fifth band. Artillery
Corps, stationed az Fort Hamilton. New
York This was frat OF forty bands
IN the parade. II Is the premier musi-
cal organization Of the army
West Point Cadets Applsudsd.
Sustaining their reputation Of being
the most perfectly drilled body OF
troops in the world. next followed the
corps OF cadets from the United
States Military Academy The gray
clad soldier boys kept perfect step IN
platoon formation their boot toes
drawing straight line from curb IA
curb. their shouldered arms like pickets
on a fence. One continued ovation
was accorded these future general,
from the time they started until ranks
were broken.
Naturally they divided honors with
the future admirals from Annapolis
who marched Immediately behind
dressed In natty suits Of navy blue
the jolly jack-tar spirit fairly shining
m their boyish faces. still NOR
cadets followed, those OF the Unite,
States Revenue Marine Service form
ing several platoons. Then came thl
Regulars real enlisted men. 1--WE hun
dred Of the Second Battalion o
ErRireers swinging along behind thei
own band.
Much interest attached to the bat
TALON Of Philippine Scouts. which wa
held over an this country after IN
st. Louis Exposition TO participate 4
the inauguration.
Lineup Of Federal Troops.
Tie entire lineup OF United state
t-oops was as follows:
CorI,s OF Cadets. II. s. A.
l7riEade Midshipmcn T. s. n.
Ca1:ets y. S. Revenue Marine Service
second battalion Ensinars, u. S.
Company b, signal Corps. L.. S. a.
One regiment infantry. consisting q
two baftalions Of the Eighth Infantr
and one battalion OF the Fifth Infantrg
One provisional regiment of Unite
States Coast Artillery.
one battalion Porto Rico provisions
reeinent-
One battalion Philippine Scouts.
One battalion United States Marine
Ons brigade United States seamen.
Third Battalion Field Artillery. L.
A.
First Squadron Seventh United Stat,
Cavalry.
First Squadron Ninth United Stat,
Cavalry.
Georgia Military Academy.
The brigade Of military troops Of u
District OF Columbia followed the Rel
1iars. consisting OF two infantry reg
nents. several separate companies.
Geld battery, and the naval battallo
Delaware First in Line
Then came the State troops. To Il
number Of 1900 they occupied near
two hours IN passing given point.
order 20 prevent disputes as TO prec