Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01

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! to be very proud of his United States uni
| form which he has shown to Mr.. Leupp
turning around like lay figure in dress
goods window
No More Than Others
! The fact that he conducted such bloody
| warfare against the government is not
| thought by the Indian commissioner to
| mark him worse than others of the
| rebels who have since been taken into the
| country's confidence 1t was Simply the
| Indian method of fighting. and no more,
| says Mr.. Leupp.
But the real reason for bringing this
| chief well the other five is tWo-fold
| Mr.. Leupp said today that he hoped to
| show these representative Indians that
| the United States put a premium on good
| behavior, and especially on the attitude of
| aiding the government in dealing with the
| other Indians, which has been more or less
| characteristic of all of the chiefs, accord
ing to Mr.. Leupp. The second reason is
| that the presence of the six old-faShiOned
| redskin braves men who have the most
barbarous instincts of their race in their
blood. marching Immediately in front OF the
| Carlisle Indians, who have been taught so
many of the white mans ways, and show
beyond question the good effects of civil "a
| ton on the redskn, will be a lesson to the
| public.
Ouanah Parker chief of the Comanches;
American Horse, of the Brule Sioux; Lit
tie Plume, of the Backfeet; Buckskin
Charlie. of the Utes. and Hollow Horn
Bear of the Rosebud Sioux.
This will not be a wild west show.
said Mr. Leupp. IF we had wanted that
we could have got whole tribes TO come
and to pay their own expenses, too, but
what is wanted is something that will have
significance both to the Indian and the
American public that will not be with
out it's benefits to both AS further rea-
son for bringing Geronimo Mr.. Leupp said
that prominent business men of the IN
augural committee had called upon him and
said that he must come by all means to
add to the interest of the parade.
Wants Old Glory to Fly.
The committee on street decorations has
through it's chairman Frederick d. Owen,
written a letter to each cabinet officer as
follows:
THE committee on street decorations
deeming it fitting and becoming, irrespec-
tive of political opinion, that the approach
ing ceremonies attending the inauguration
of a nations chief executive be memorable,
and desiring to reach as many of Wash
ington's citizens possible, begs to ask
that you cause to be issued in your depart
ment a request that all employees therein,
so far as practicable, fly to the breeze
from their residences March the ma
tional flag. as patriotic and decorative
feature of the days obServances
Hoping this will meet your approval as
a means of adding beauty to the appear
ance of city on that day, Deg TO re-
main,
Chairman committee on street decora-
TONS
The result of the committees work is be-
coming more apparent every Gay ana IL IS
gala attire at this inauguration. The com
mittee desires all citizens to display the
American flag from their residences. ana
is using every legitimate means to attain
this end
Public Order Policemen.
There are probably more civilian police
men In Washington today than at any time
in past years. The inaugural committee on
public order met last evening in the ban
uuet hall of the Arlington Hotel and Chair
man Sylvester, who is also major and su-
perintendent of police swore in every MEM
her as a guardian of the peace, and be-
slowed upon them police whistle, police
badge one two other badges, commits
sion, pocket full OF rules and everything
else that goes to make up policemans
paraphernalia except a gun and
''billy." More than two hundred gentlemen,
including financiers and statesmen, bust
ness men and artists. and men of every
calling and profession, down to the meek
and lowly newspaper reporters, were en-
powered with abe full authority of the law
| to preserve order and make arrests when
ever the occasion demands. Such distin-
euished gentlemen Mr.. Milton f. Allies,
vice president of the Riggs National Bank;
Robert B. Armstrong assistant secretary
of the treasury; Morgan HI. Beach, United
States district attorney; Frank H. Hitch
cock secretary to the inaugural committee;
W. v Cox president of the Board of Trade;
Major Llewellyn of the Rough Riders. DR..
D. Percy Hckling. Col. NJ. Emmett Urell
and a dozen other prominent resident
Washingtonians walked to the front and
were decorated by the smiling major and
superint endent, who cautioned them ito
blow once on the whistle when they wished
to advise sergeant as to their where
abouts and to blow three times when in
distress. But, continued Major Syiyes-
reply.
The meeting was held in the big bail
room of the Arlington. Major sylvester
explained to the members of his committee
] the necessity for close attention to their