The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-16
Details for Parade Tars
From Seven Big Bat
tleShips.
INDIAN TRIBES
SURE TO COME
Creeks and Omahss Will Be Here.
Cadets From South,
Too.

\. Sperry, commanding the batueship
feet, sent a wireless dispatch to ne
Navy Department this morning ae-
nOuncing that the sesmen to participate
In the inaugural parade would be drawn
from the battleships Connecticut, the
iashipi the Virginia, Louisiana, Wis
cUnsin. Georgia, illinois. 11earsarge, ana
Kentucky.
In consequence Of this assignment by
Admiral Sperry, the battleships named
have been ordered to remain at Hamp-
ton Roads upon their arrival home from
their world cruise until after March l.
The bluejackets will be brought from
Norfolk to Washington on several naval
auxiliaries
Can Get IN Program.
The request for this information wss
made by the inaugural coUlnittee wnir
wished 10 include the designations
the seamen ia the official program. T
message asking FOR it was filed b.
Bureau of Navigation with the RI
Island and Other wireless stations
shore late Saturday afternoon, but o
ing 10 The interruptions by amate
operators and the bad static cOndltiC
due 10 the area OF depres sion over. q ra
Atlantic coast II was impossible 10
tablish communication with the incC
ing feet until last night wnen the
sells were out & little over LOO miles
of Hampton Roads
Word was received Today by Chair
Morgan, Of the committee on civic
CARNATIONS, that the Usage Ind
who recently made application 70
place in the parade viii not take pa
The ceremonies viii not be WithOu
Indian feature, however The app
ton made yesterday by the Greek .--
dians has been accepted, and the On
tribe VIII bring a large delegation.
ed by their two tribal chiefs.
White Mans Garb.
The Creeks are members OF The
Grafton Of the four civilized nations
controlled Indian Territory befo
was absorbed into the State OF
homa. They VIII not wear the
feathers and gaudy blankets Of the
or plains Indians, but the fashio
tailored garments Of the whites
wide slouched hats Of the son
type. In lieu of tomahawks and
ing knives, the red men will carr
canes and pipes OF peace"
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief m
Of the Inauguration parade, has
definitely notified that the noted
mond Hussars Of Augusta, Ca,
three officers and ifty-eight e
men. viii take part in the
Another Southern contingent is expeotvsa
from Marion. Ala.
Walker Light Guard.
In addition TO the regiment from VlF-
GINA and the famous Richmond Blues
that state will be represented By Com
pany B, better known as the Walker
Light Guard. This company today Sc
cured quarters in Harris Hall, at 48
Eighth street. While here, Company 2
will be in charge of Capt William A.
Stack.
A leading rival for honors among coli
lege cadets viii be the battalion from
the Georgia Military Institute. Repre-
sentatives Of the Georgia school are IN
Washington today making an lnspec-
ton Of quarters IN company Win rep
resentatiVes Of the public comfort com.
Another body that applied today Cor a
place in line Is the Aiken Military COM
pany. OF the National Guard OF south
Carolina. This organization VIII detray
its own expenses and come as an in
dependent company.
Alabama to Send Men.
Word was received today that every
effort will be made to send a repre-
sentation from the Alabama militia TO
Washington on March T. Alabama
was one Of the few States that did
not send a delegation to President Ne
KinIey's second inauguration. and cit
fzens OF the state want to make up
for the omission.
The fact that state funds are not
available for this purpose has not put
a damper on the spirits of the South
erners. Arrangements are under way
for the organization of provisional
battalion Of men who viii pay their
own expenses. The fact that the Viz
ginia troops. which are rivals OF the
Alabamans, are coming, has added
zest to the campaign fOr funds 10 de-
frav the expenses of an Inaugural trip.
The militia has the support OF leading
business men Of Montgomery.