Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-02
ROUGH RIDERS ARR We
Practice on Mounts at Fort
Myer Today.
TO DRILL THE HORSES
IN PREPARATION FOR INAUGU-
RAJ PAGEANT SATURDAY.
Animals Accustomed Only to Drawing
Guns and Caissons - Per-
sonnet Of Guard.

Many of the Rough Riders who will form
part of President Roosevelt's guard of
honor came in this morning over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. and assembled
about 10 o'clock this forenoon in the lobby
of the New Willard Hotel. and arranged
to go to Fort Myer at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon for practice drill on the horses
they will ride while escorting the Presi-
dent from the White House to the Capitol
and return Saturday morning. This drill
will not be concluded until late this after
noon.
The War Department officials found
themselves unable to provide the Rough
Riders with the trained horses of the cav
airy, and artillery horses were substituted.
This change necessitated the drill which
is being held this afternoon, as the artil-
lery horses are trained to move by 'twos,"
and the members of the escort will be re-
quired to execute mounted movements by
"fours" and perhaps Fights The men
will wear their citizens clothing at the
drill. 1T is said, as all the khaki suits for
the parade have not yet been finished by
the tailor.
The gathering of Rough Riders at the
New Willard was typical one. Comrades
who had not met since 1893 greeted each
other, and in several instances these greet
1ngs were affectionate and touching.
Hello, comrade, I'm awful glad to meet
you again sang out bronZed Arizonian
as his big arms passed about the neck of
another Rough Rider from the west who
had just come from the train.
Display of Affection.
1t was generally remarked by the by
ISLANDERS that the affection displayed by the
grim fighters at the meeting today was
brotherly in the extreme. The handshakes
were hearty. and they slapped each others
backs with resounding whacks by way of
friendly greeting.
Prominent in the group was Col. James
II. McClintock. who was captain of Troop
B of the Rough Riders in the war with
Spain. He is now colonel of the National
Guard Of Arizona and department COM
mander of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans of that state. Colonel McClintock has
pleasing personality and is very popular
with the men who fought with him in 1898.
Another prominent figure in the grouping
of Rough Riders at the Willard today was
Gen. Sherman Bell of Colorado, who was a
sergeant in Troop K of the Presidents regi-
ment of cavalry. Gen. Bell will be remem-
bered in connection with the trouble with
the miners in Colorado during the Peabody
administration, when he was adjutant gem
eral of the National Guard there Col.
Alexander o. Brodie, Major Llewellyn and
Capt. Alexander were also in the assem-
blage. also Capt. Fritz Muller of Santa Fe.
N. M, who is a major in the New Mexico
National Guard and commander of a camp
of United Spanish War Veterans at Santa
Fe 1t was noticeable that many Of the
Rough Riders wore the little bronze crosses
of the organized veterans of the war with
Spain
Regret Expressed.
Much regret was expressed when the an
nouncement was made that Maj Micah J.
Jenkins of South Carolina would be pre-
vented from taking part in the Inaugural
ton as a member Of Colonel Roosevelt's
escort by reason of Illness. Major General
Sumner United States army although not
a Rough Rider. found much pleasure in
mixing with the boys today He is a
great admirer of Colonel Roosevelt and his
former regiment of fighters and came here,
not in an official capacity, but to witness
the inauguration ceremonies and add a
cheer for the gallant colonel of the list Vol
unteer Cavalry"
Il would rather see Colonel Roosevelt as
we saw him on the night Of July 1. 1893"
said Sergt- Charley Crockett of Troop D,
while we were in front of Santiago and he
stood out there in the starlight and Jollied'
us than to see him in any other capacity
1t would seem more natural like to the
boys to see him again in his khaki and
pohing fun at his men as he did on that
memorable night"
Some of the other Rough Riders who were
at the assemblage today were Corporal Eu-
gene w. Waterbury of Troop B. now
prominent manufacturer at Des Moines.
Captain J. L. B. Alexander of Troop c,
Lieutenant Charles Ballard of Roswell, New
Mexico, and later a lieutenant in the 18th
United States Volunteer Cavalry; Benja-
min H. Colbert of Indian territory late Of
Troop F; chaplain C. E. Brown, C. L. Hun.
ter Of Chicksha, Oklahoma, formerly of
Troop D. Chaplain Brown was an Episco-
pal minister at Prescott, Ariz, when the
war broke out, and he Joined the Rough
Riders.
The Rough Riders as President Roose-
velt's personal escort will form a pictur-
esque feature of the parade; The favored
few were selected by Major w. H. H. Lew.
ellyn of New Mexico and Governor Alexan-
der Brodie of Arizona from among the
best riders Of the Presidents old regiment
Dressed in Khaki.
They will all be dressed in khaki uniforms,
blue shirts, blue polka dot neckties, service
SLOUGH hat, military gauntlets, brown leg
gings, black shoes and brass army spurs.
If the day is warm the troopers will appear
in their shirt sleeves. with their coats strap
ped behind their saddles: If 1t is cold they
Will wear their coats, but no matter how
Indictment the weather overcoats and capes
Will not be worn. Four of the guard will
precede the Presidents carriage on the
march; two will ride on each side, and the
rest will follow Immediately behind. The
original plan as agreed upon by the Pres-
dent, Governor Brodie and Major LIewellyn
called for an escort of fifty men, but Cen
Chaffee persuaded them to reduce the num-
Der. on account of the difficulty he found in
obtaining the required number of matched
horses.
Guard Of Honor.
The Rough Rider guard Is as follows:
Col. Alexander Brodie, Phoenix Ariz !:
Maj. w. H. H. Llewellyn. New Mexico
Capt w. E. Dame; New Mexico: Capt
Fritz Muller, New Mexico: Lieut. David J.
Leahey. New Mexico: Lieut.. Charles L.
Ballard. New Mexico; Capt. James H Nc
Clintock, Arizona; Capt. ]. L. B. Alexander
Arizona; B. F. Naniles, Arizona: c. E.
Mills, Arizona; William Sloan, Texas; Lieut.
H. X. Devereaux, Colorado; Sherman Bell,
Colorado; Warren e. Crockett Georgia:
B. H. Colbert, Indian territory: Capt Frank
Frantz Oklahoma; Lieut.. D. M. Goodrich,
New York; Robert H. M. Furgerson. New
York; Charles e. Knoblauch, New York:
Capt. Woodbury. Kane, New York: Lieut..
George B. Wilcox Arizona; Lieut. John c.