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


exactly my own men did. / know how
glad l was to feel that SO admirable regi-
ment as yours was along with us. 1 shall
always have the strongest feeling for both
the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the heartiest
respect for the officers and men under
them, who did such splendid work both in
the charges and in the trenches. 1t will
always give me the greatest pleasure at
any time to testify to the great gallantry
and efficiency of the five regiments of cav
airy with which it was my good fortune to
be so intimately associated in the fighting
around Santiago, for hold it high honor
that have been thus with them"
Capt. Dimmick's squa dron of the 9th Cav
airy was the first to arrive on the ground
to support the Rough Riders In their fight
at Las Guasimas on June "a, 1t having
ing that the Rough Riders were hard
pressed. The 9th Cavalry and Rough
Riders We're in close touch during the bat
tie of July 1 and subsequently in the
trenches in front of Santiago.
Bridal Couple Has Trouble.
A bridal couple from Pennsylvania reach
ed the city last night over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and started out from the
depot through the slush to find a hotei.
When the newly married visitors were in
formed by policeman that the hotel rates
ran from $40 to $50 day for each person
the man nearly tainted.
"Why gol dang it, he exclaimed, "me
and Molly only brought $25 with US beyant
our railroad fare, an that, accordin TO
yer figgers, would pay for our keep one
blessed day."
He was advised to rent cheap room on
a back street. buy his provisions at stores
and live Bohemian fashion.
1.-The last time I saw Colonel Roosevelt.
said tall, brawny former regular cav
alryman at the Spanish War Veterans Club
house last night, was at Las Guasimas,
Cuba, just after the splendid scrap put up
there by him and his Rough Riders; That
was in the latter part of June, 1893, after
he and his men had received such fine
send-off from Gen. Joe Wheeler, the great
confederate cavalry leader. under whom he
was serving. AS remember Coionel
Roosevelt he wore a battered campaign
hat cooked up on one side, a suit of khaki
all beggar creased from being constantly
soaked by the rain and slept in, blue
polkadot handkerchief about ms neck ana
badly soiled gauntlets and leggins. He
looked like just what he was-a typical
American fighter and one of the bravest
of the brave.
But I imagine he will not look like the
same Colonel Roosevelt when 1 see him in
the parade on Saturday going to be sworn
in as President of these United States.
They say he dresses in the height of fash
ion now and wears nigh SILK nat Ihey
also say he sometimes breaks forms and
precedents and sweeps senseless ceremony
to the winds. 1 believe he is just that sort
of a man. AS soldier he was a fighter,
ana L DellGVe he Is SOiiS " iiidhc JhSt do
good a President as he did a soldier"
Then the veteran trooper became ref1ec-
tive, and in a moment added:
But l would just give a pair of new
boots to see him ride down Pennsylvania
avenue Saturday morning on fine cavalry
horse and clad in his old suit of soiled
khaki. If he should do so would let out a
yell you could hear from here to Balti-
more. and I'll bet his Rough Rider escort
would be the happiest men between Wash
ington and Jericho"
Declined to Be Hustled.
One of the early callers at police head
quarters today was a tall colored man who
had been indulging in spirits Of the kind
that comes in bottles, and his actions indi-
Gated that he had consumed as much as
could be purchased for dollar.
But" he said, 1--WE only had one, and
don't like this thing of being Joshed. I'm
a property owner In two states and don't
like the treatment I've received here. When
I arrived this morning the policemen in the
depot jostled me and hurried me along and
now you are trying to Josh me because
want to make a complaint"
Come back when you are SOBER" the col
ored man was told, andr then your COM
plant will be given attention"
who said I was drunk?' the caller
asked. I've only had one drink this morn
ing"
The officers finally Induced him to leave
. the building.
.I'n co." he said as he started toward
the door, but I'll come back again.
The Capitol Thronged.
The Capitol building was packed all day
with the immense throng Of sightseers. All
the public galleries were filled to overflow
ing with lines Of people extending from
each door for many feet. Several hundred
people were In line outside the Supreme
Court room all afternoon, the line extend
ing at times out into the rotunta.
statuary Hall. the public corridors Of the
Senate wherein are located number of
notable paintings. and other points OF in
terest about the Capitol. were visited by
thousands Of people In the course Of the
day. Many hundreds trudged up the steps
surrounding the dome and viewed the city
from this high point Of vantage.
Capitol Police.
Capt. J. p. Megrew Of the Capitol police
force has made ample arrangements for his
part in the Inauguration cemeromies to-
morrovv f0reno0r Fifteen special officers