The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
JOHNSON CHOOSES
INAUGURAL TROOPS
Regulars Who Will Take
Part in the Parade
Designated.
5000 MEN TO BE
IN LINE OF MARCH
Official Program of Ceremonies
Will Be Completed on
Tweny-hfth

Twenty-ifth-
John A. Johnson, having charge of
the organization of the military d.
vision in the inaugural parade. has
completed the list of regular troops that
win Larticipate. They are the head
quarters band and first squadron OF the
Fifteenth Cavalry, and the second and
third bstallions Of the Third Field Ar
IiIlery Corps, under command of Colonel
Corbin. who are stationed at Fort
Washington and Hunt on the Potomac
The hand and Companies f and II. Of
the second battalion of engineers, and
Company A. Of the hospital corps. sta
tloned at Washington barracks.
a detachment OF the Army OF Cuban
Paeificstion from Havana.
Headquarters band. and two hattalions
of the Fifth Infantry; headquarters
band and two battalions of the Eleventh
Infantry: headquarters band and two
squadrOns OF the Eleventh Cavalry, and
the First Squadron, Second Field Ar
tilIsry.
Additional Band
A request will be made for the detail
or additional band has been made
10 the adjutant general of the army
This will probably be the fourth band
OF the Coast Artillery Corps. stationed
at Fort Monroe. Va.
Plans for the organization of the en-
fife military division are being com
pleted and il Is expected that the last
detail viii be worked out early next
week.
At the meeting OF the inaugural COM
nittee the New Willard this morn
ing II was reported that the total num-
Der OF mlcheFs in the parade will be
not less tIan 3l,0c0 men, 1900 in the
military division and 1900 in the di-
vision of civic organization.
Chairman Hege, of the subcommittee
on transportation, reported to the com
ulittee that indications arc for as great
crowd as has attended any previous
ina uguration.
Railroad Rate
II vas stated that the Southwestern
Passenger Association has made rate
10 Washington of ? cents per mile each
way and. the Western Passenger Asso-
citation will sell tickets for the round
trir for a fare and half.
The civic organizations which will
take part an the parade viii be com
posed of forty-fiVe white. nine colored
end one Indian organization.
II is announced that the catalogue of
historic sites will be ready on Saturday
and the official program OF the inar-
duration ceremonies on the 18th instant.
Lights Will 5laze.
Washington is to he a blaze of light
fhe evening of March l. Every bit of
ground from the Capitol 10 the ex-
iremity of the court OF honor at Seven
ieeDth and II streets northwest. viii be
brilliantly Illuminated. The tremendous
qaRk OF lighting the city on that night
has been given to the National Elec-
trical Supply Company Of this city and
The work Of laying tie wires has al
ready begun
The entire beauty OF the CAPITOL buiId
ing VIII be brought out under the bright
rays OF strong searchhghts. Others viii
show up the new Municipal Building
10 yisitros as the home of the ''city
fathers. while along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. will be thousands OF glowing lamps
20 give Washington its most splendid
FestoGns OF lights viii be strong
across Pennsylvania avenue from curh
10 curb at distance of ten feet apart,
ano VIII reach along the Avenue,
through Fifteenth street and the court
of honor. The east side of the Treasury
VIII be hung with rows OF electric bulbs
and special attention viii be given to
he Peace Monument ar the foot of the
CAPITOL which viii be fathed in lights
thrown upon II from below
Decorations About Station.
Visitors coming in at Union Station
will be greeted by a pretty setting as
200 spruce trees. ten feet in height, will
he set in rows ten feet aprt as a fea-
ture-of the street decoration
Chairman Weller, of the public com
fort committee Of the inaue ural com
mittee, has announced that ia the last
week 10000 additional prospective Wis
itors have been provided with quarters
Each day ne is receiving nOtificatf tons
from organized bodies that they will be
here to participate in the ceremonies.
The chairman has glen further notice
20 those who desire TO rent their rooms
or halls that the time is getting short.
Mr. Weller has notified these people
lhat absolutely no rooms VIII be rented
which have not been thoroughly in
sDected and reported upon.
Baltimore Cars.
Preparations are being made by the
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis
Railway t0 accommodate the Inaugural
ton crowds and the following on
nouncsment has been sent out By the
general passenger agent for the com
pany: [
ION the night Of March s. commenc-
ing Al 30 a. m. cars shall run every
hour from Baltimore until s.3O A. m
then every twenty minutes until a. m
and thereafter every ten minutes
1hrOugout the day and night until the
crowds leave Washington and diminish
TO such an extent as 10 make a less
frequent schedule necessary There will
be no change in the local schedule. that
Is for the benefit OF Maryland people
on the line Of the road desiring to come
10 Washington for the inauguration
these local cars viii observe thu usual
twO hourly schedule.
= meeting Of those IN charge Of sec
tons OF the inaugural ball Will be held
g. the home of Thomas r. Walsh Sat
Urday afternoon. February 20. This ses-
sion viii be To make preparations for