New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
CROWDS STILL LINGER.
Fairbanks ReuieSVs Philippine Scouts
More CoWboy Fe0ts.
IERoM THB TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

Washington March 6-Vice- President Fairbanks
was loudly cheered this afternoon when. accom-
panied by Senator Lodge. he reviewed the detach-
ment of Philippine scouts which came TO washing
ton take part in the inaugural parade. The little
Fiipinos presented arms, and the crowd cheered
when Vice President appeared on the stand to
the OF the Capitol The scouts gave an exhi-
bition drill with remarkable precision, displaying
familiarity with the manual Of which ELECTED
frequent applause. The scouts put up the manual
to perfection, the rhythmic swing of their white
gloved hands keeping perfect time to the music Of
. their we'll trained band. each new formation and
movement being greeted with applause by the spec
tators. The scouts still carry the machete and their
cut and thrust work with the big knives was given
with dash and evident enjoyment. Probably knife
work at close quarters would show that the 1.-THE
little men are bad customers to handle. There
inst touch to the windup Of the machete drill that
showed the careful soldier The scouts had thrown
down their carbines when the knives were drawn,
and every man he picked up his carbine after
that part of the drill gave it a little flick and a
shake and careful dust OF the lock to clean the
mechanism of the gun as though they might want
to use their carbnes in earnest the next minute.
Crowds of inaugural visitors still fill the streets
OF Washington but It IS estimated that the people
who left the city last night and to-day numbered
more than seventy-fve thousand Among the de-
partures to-day Governors Bell OF Vermont
ana Lea of Delaware and their STATS and the St
John cadets, of Annapolis In the great court OF
the Pension ONCE Building concert was given
bv the Marine Band and the Haydn Male Chorus.
of Utica. n. Y, in honor OF the army and navy.
About three thousand persons were present. sec
ond concert was given this afternoon in honor OF
Congress, at which another large audience was
present. The Porto Rican troops who arrived here
: on the Arkadia. will depart Wednesday the
same vessel for their home. The inaugUral com.
mittee is busy winding up its affairs and General
Wilson, the chairman, has sent word to all sub
committees 10 expedite the disposition of their
matters SO that everything in connection with the
Inauguration be closed up at the end of this
month
captain Seth Bullock and his cowboys tomorrow
will give exhibitions of feats characteristics OF cow
boy life These will include roping and tying down
contests rescue and other demonstrations OF
fancy horsemanship.
Most OF the detectives and police officials who
here from other cities to assist the local au-
thorties in handling the crowds and watching Tor
outside crooks" have returned home. The police
officials think that almost all of the crowd viii
be away by Wednesday. The United states ship
Prairie which brought battalion of blueiackets
to the Inauguration will remain at her anchorage
off Alexandria until Wednesday. when she will
start for Hampton Roads.
The RAN spitters, Of Toledo, Ohio. will start for
home tomorrow. The DENLY Club. OF Detroit, will
leave here, to morrow accompanying Governor
Roosevelt Club, of St Paul seTenty-five Strong
$50 men, will remain here until Friday; The Flam-
beau Club OF Minneapolis. will leave here to-mor-
!