Evening star., 1909-04-21
Ross was the victim. He was riding a
spirited horse and the animal became

ROsS was the victim. He was riding a
spirited horse and the animal became
frightened suddenly. and rearing, threw
the commandant out of the saddle to the
pavement. Col. Ross struck the curb
with his head and was knocked uncon-
scious.
Capt. Oyster and Mr. Cox of the
board of education were witnesses of the
accident, and with the members of the
eommandant's staff rushed to where
ugly cash had been cut on the back Of
his head and another on his forehead
The ambulance of the Emergency Hos
pital was Immediately called and made a
quick run to the scene. BY the time it
arrived Col. Ross had revived, and when
he saw the ambulance he jumped to
his feet and announced his intention OF
continuing at the head of tn e troops
Capt. Oyster tried to persuade him to
the contrary, but the commandant was
persistent.
well. you won't ride that same horse .
announced Capt. Oyster. One of the
commandments staff at once offered his
morse, which was not so spirited. for the
use OF the commandant, and. although
his wounds were still painful and bleed
ing. Col. Ross mounted and was soon
leading the cadets on to the White Lot.
There was much praise of the pluck
displayed by Col. Ross in mounting to
the saddle after. being thrown out and
Il came out to lead these boys through
the review and I'm going to do it, he
declared.
During the inspection President Taft
noticed COL Ross injuries and inquired
about the accident. He expressed his re-
grets and sympathy.
The Review.
The cadets marched on to the green
lawn and formed into battalions. with the
Philippine Band on the extreme right.
Just as the last movements were being
executed President Taft, accompanied by
his military aids. Col. Spencer Cosby and
Capt. Archibald Butt, rode On to the field
The chief executive was mounted on a
sorrel, prancing horse and wore brown
suit His dress was in sharp contrast to
the bright uniforms of his aids.
Present arms" was the order given to
the men of the brigade. and when the
order had been executed Col Ross turned
and saluted the chief executive with his
sword. The salute was returned by Mr.
Taft.
Order arms" followed. and as the
cadets stood at attention Col. Ross joined
the President and his staff. and the party
began to ride around the troops. When
the President resumed his position In
front of the brigade the companies were
ordered TO pass in review. The straight
the admiration of all the spectators. AS
the colors were carried past the chief ex-
ecutve. first by the white cadets and
later by the colored battalion. the Presi-
dent saluted by doffing his hat. Company
D OF the Mckinley Manual Training
School carried the championship faa
which it won in the competition last May.
At the close of the review the Presi-
dent and his aids rode across the White
Lot, and 1t was evident that he was in
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mae Park before returning to his duties
at the Executive Mansion.
The. Commanding Officers.
Col. Ross. the commandant. had as
mounted aids yesterday Capt. w. j. AL
leger and Lieut.. A. B. Dunn. The cadet
officers are as follows:
Regimsntal. Col. II; 4; cobalghs Mckinley
Eastern Taa1nS HrS g. rS l.
TALON Central High: Maj. H. G. Chase, I'd Bat
talon. Eastern High; Maj. G. NJ: Weber. Sd Bat
talon. Mckinley; regimental adjutant. A. T. st.
Clair, Mckinley. and regimental quartermaster,
w. j. Alleger, Mckinley
FIRST BATTALION
Central High School, battalion adjutant Wal
ter Bastian, and battalion quartermaster G. Ma
Company A, Capt. Dumont Becrbower. First
Lieut.. J. y. Peaie and Second Lieut.. I. A. Pelz-
Company B. Capt l.. T. Howard, First Lieut
Howard Hodgkins and Second Lieut.. John Ed
ridge.
Company L. Capt. G. l.. Harvey. First Lieut.
Wilson Townsend and Second Leut Ralph Hos
pital
SECOND BATTALION.
Battalion qnartermaster, X. D. Wharton. West
ern High School: battalion adjntant. W. Ii.
tIeaey, Business High, and sergeant major l..
Bntt, Business High.
Eastern High School-Company +. Capt C. A.
First Lieut. A. +. Fessenden aud See
ond Lieut. l.. A. Potter.
Western High--Company I'll. Capt. f.. +. Par
ker. First Lieut.. X. K. Baker and Second Lieut..
r.. W. Weeks.
Business Hiyh-Company Z, Capt j. &. Dnlin
First Lieut.. Joseph Hnwood and Second Lieut..
Walter Rathhone.
Company G. Capt. Benjamin Harlan, First
Lieut.. David Bornet and Second Lieut.. Raymond
Pyles. -
THIRD BATTALION.
Mckinley Manual Training school Battalion
adjutsnt. A. r. Dunn, and battalion quarter
master r. II. Benton.
Company Capt. r. c. Rathbone. First Lieut..
r. Bloom and Second Lieut.. c. c. Benson.
Company p-Capt. A. Luebkert. First Lieut..