Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-28

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organization meant is none other than a
battalion of 250 Philippine scouts, Uncle
Sans constabulary in those far-aWay ISL
ands of the Pacific.
The scouts are said to be, fine looking fell
lows. They were on 49exhibiton at st.
Louis during the Louisiana purchase ex-
position, and are now en- route from New
port barracks. KY. and will probably leave
their train at Rosslyn.g
Another interesting arrival scheduled for
tomorrow over the Pennsylvania railroad
comprises the governor of Louisiana and his
staff. This will be the first gubernatorial
party to reach Washington, They are ex-
pected to arrive at the 9Th street railroad
station early tomorrow morning
The nearby excursion rates over the va
rious railroads coming into Washington
Will go into effect Thursday morning and
then, railroad men say. the great influx of
Idly I'LL to overlooking. force Of decora-
tors began this morning the work of decorat-
ing the Pennsylvania railroad station at
9th and B streets northwest The scheme
of colors will embrace the flags of all ma
lions, it is said. ~ yiI19Hu5e . ~
The arrivals at the downtown hotels yes
terday were three times as great as TODAY
This was explained by a hotel clerk, who
referred to the conditions as the lull be-
fore the storm" One of the noted arrivals
at the National Hotel today was Col B. F.
Daniels of Yuma, Ariz, personal friend of
the President, it is said:
Louisiana Tigers.
Capt. Robert Emmett OLeary of New Or
leans, former member of the famous
confederate fighters known in the civil war
as the Louisiana Tigers was seen by
Star reporter at the Metropolitan today.
Il am here to see Col. Roosevelt inaugu-
rated" he said, land on behalf of my COM
rades of the southern army to wish him
we'll l have been urged to wear my old
tatterod uniform March
| may do so. The fighting confederates
have great admiration for Col. Roosevelt,
for he is typical American, and a brave
one, from the crown of his head to the
soles of his feet
Capt O'Leary speaks with a broad, rich
Irish brogue. 1t is said of him that on one
of the battlefields of Virginia, when the
Louisiana Tigers were making one of their
wild, desperate charges. yelling like CO.
manche, Indians O'Leary put his sword in
its scabbard. and, Selling the musket of
dead soldier, sprang forward in the
charge, yelling:
Come on, We BANKED Yankees, It's
Louisianians ye're fitin' now"
Indians in Automobiles.
A striking and picturesque scene was
witnessed F street yesterday afternoon.
1t was during the hours when the popu-
lar thoroughfare is usually thronged with
the happy strollers the sightseers and
the ear the familiar "walla-walla- walla"
sound. in imitation of the Indian call,
made by the street urchins. Then there
swept by in two large automobiles a dele
cation of North American Indians, reSplen-
dent in all the bright colors of their tribal
dress. 1t a unique sight, and PROP
ably no more keenly appreciated that was
the experience to the Indians themselves.
Here were briefly told the rapid strides Of
century in American life. Probably never
before had an aboriginal of this country
ridden through the streets of the capital
Of the nation. richly CARRIED in his dress
and paraphernalia, in the latest product
OF mans genius-an automobile. 1t goes
without saying that the broad grins on the
faces of the red men betokened that they
enjoyed the sensation.
Fakirs Galore.
A noticeable feature of Pennsylvania
avenue and 7th street today was the num-
Der of "fakirs'' and other curbstone mer-
chants who are selling, or working off,
as they term it, large numbers of Roose-
welt and Fairbanks badges that were left
over from the recent presidential campaign.
we always sell de mugs of de success
full candidates in Washington on March A.
said tall Bowery.. worker, "an' dey goes
off good. An why not2 De mugs are good
ones" Ten
How about the Parker and Davis badges
and buttons?" askeffa Stassreporter.
law, dey is dead ones an dere mugs is
IN de soup. Roosey) and Fairly Is de whole
ting now ~ mr,c
There was a scene of activity this after
noon along louisiana avenue in the vicin-
1ty OF Center market, where the wholesale
merchants are receiving great stores of
foodstuffs for the coming multitudes. One
of the retail market dealers at least has
started In to charge fancy prices for his
wares. He quoted live young chickens at
% cents pound and old hens at Is cents
pound. while on the wholesale line there
were lots of young chickens to be had at
10 cents, while hens sold at ID cents "a
pound. This was given as an illustration
of ar alleged tendency on the part of some
retail dealers to take advantage of the
crowded condition of the city to charge
fabulous prices for their wares. Thursday
is the regular day for the country people
to sell their products along 1.-THE line on
street northwest. but owing to the influx
of strangers the authorities have decided to
allow them to occupy the street named on
Friday as well.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad authori-
ties have completed their arrangements for
handling the Inauguration crowds over their
road and the Norfolk and Western. All
through trains from the west will unload
and load their passengers at the station at
New York and Florida avenues on March 8,
and 5, and all local trains over the Metro