Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

thought of by President Roosevelt and the
Rough Riders for the valorous part the 9th
played in supporting the Presidents troop
ers in front of Santiago. This squadron OF
coIored cavalry will be unloaded at the sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad near the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge in extreme
Southeast Washington. Like the troops OF
the 7th Cavalry, the men of the 9th are
bringing. their mounts with them and Will
ride to their quarters. A number of promi-
nent colored citizens of Washington have
arranged to entertain their favorte fight
ers during their stay here, it is said.
1t is expected that tomorrow and WedneS-
day a number of other detachments of reg
ular troops will reach Washington over the
railroad and by steamboat.
Disabled Regulars.
Capt. Shorey, late commander of the John
Jacob Aston Camp of Spanish War Veterans
at the Soldiers Home here, stated today
that he was informed President Roosevelt
had consented to have a detail OF fifty of
the disabled regular soldiers of the Spanish
war, who are members of Astor camp and
inmates of the home serve at the Presi-
dents reviewing stand in front of the White
House and raise the American colors over
the stand as the President enters 1t to re-
view the parade upon his return from the
Capitol, after taking the oath of office.
These veterans We're all in the Santiago
campaign with President Roosevelt, and
all were wounded by Spanish Mauser mis-
siles shrapnel, or disabled by disease
contracted in the enervating climate of the
tropics. In addition to the disabled vet
Grams on duty at the reviewing stand, fifty
more will march as Col John Jacob Aston
Camp with the United Spanish War Vete-
rams in the inauguration parade
DIR. S. Clifford Cox, department COM
mander of the Spanish War Veterans, has
been in communication with camps of the
organization in New York. Massachusetts.
Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey and other
To "
pected in the Presidents guard of honor
next Saturday. Commander Cox has Or
dered that headquarters at l19 9th street
northwest be kept open night and day
from now until after next Monday Tor
the reception and entertainment of the VS.
iting Rough Riders and soldiers Of the war
with Spain.
Conference Of Railroad Men.
At conference of railroad managers ar
rangements have been perfected for han
ding the vast crowd that is expected here
to attend the Inauguration ceremonies. All
solid troop trains will be taken to the sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad at the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge in Southeast
Washington near Congressional cemetery.
Where there is but company or two OF
troops in special cars attached to passen-
ger trains the men will be disenlbarked at
the 9th street depot.
All accommodation passenger trains on
the several systems that come into Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks will disembark their passengers at
the temporary depot at 9th street and
MARYLAND avenue southwest Complete sig
nal arrangements were perfected today
to prevent the blocking or congestion OF
trains and accidents in the great rush in
cident to the inpouring OF humanity from
all sections Of the country. Superintendent
Cooper of the Pennsylvania company is CIV
ing his personal supervision to these mat
ters Temporary tracks have been laid
on 9th street. Virginia avenue and other
places where passengers can be promptly
disentrained.
The city is already beginning to wear
gay holiday attire. and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and the other business thoroughfares
are bright and cheerful with liberal dis
play of flags, bunting and other forms of
decora ton, and the crowds on the streets
give evidence Of the masses that are COM
ing.
Unemployed Men.
The manager of one of the lodging houses
in the Homeward Bound Mission system
stated today that large numbers of unem-
ployed men and wayfarers are finding their
way tc Washington in advance of March 4.
and that the Mission lodging house on Mis-
souri, avenue Is filed to its capacity every
,ght. Similar conditions are reported from
the other cheap lodging places In the city.
Superintendent of Construction Barker OF
the big Inauguration stand on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue between 7th
and 9th streets said today that extra pre-