The Washington times., 1909-03-01
GAY THRJNG BEGINS
TO INVADE CAPITAL
Civic ard Military Organiza-
tions Arrive to Honor
Taft.
HOLIDAY FEELING
PERVADES CITY
Big Union Station Scene of Great
Activity, and Streets Are
Active.

Active.
Washington is in the whirl and swirl.
the huDbub and happiness, of the inau-
sural celebration. Through Union Sta
tiOn. the principal gateway 10 the city
for the thousands OF visitors who will
take part in the ceremonies, crowds
have been pouring all day. Individually,
in couples, groups, and in military and
civic organizations hundreds strong they
are still arriving.
With blare of trumpets. footing Of
fifes, beating of drums, and crash Of
cymbals. the beautiful new railroad ter
minal has taken on a martial atmo-
sphere. Out through the broad arch
ways the crowds have been passing all
day, thrOnging the approaches TO the
heart of the city and expressing admira-
ton at the holiday garb of national col
Ors, IN which the National Capital City
has arrayed itself.
Hotels Are Taxed.
The accommodations of hotels and
restaurants are already beginning 10 be
taxed to an extent that the boarding
houses nave begun to be hosts TO the
throngs here to pay homage to the na-
tons Chief.
Hundreds Of thousands Of strangers
viii be sheltered tonight beneath Wash
irgton's roofs.
Every precaution has been taken by
the authorities for the protection of the
greatly Increased population that will
be in its care during the week, and at
sunrise today the new order of things
was placed in operation.
At Union Station a great array of
/ keen-eyed detectives fro the principal
cities mas been placed or guard % sep
k6rate the known crooks from the honest
citizens who are bent on pleasure with
( out the expectation Of profit at the in
voluntary expense Of thcir fellows.
I Artillery ARRIVES
! At noon the New England Coast Artil-
( lery, 800 strong, reached the city IN two
/ spectsl trains Of ffteetf coaches. They
! were followed by the Now and Then
/ Association, Of Salem, Mass, at
! O'Clock and later there arrived the
] Saratoga Boat Club, Of Saratoga. n. Y.
3 The first organization to arrive today
} was the Georgia Military Academy
! cadets from Atlanta, and the cadets,
/ from the DOnald-Fraser School Of Deca-
I tur, Ga. The former was commanded
! by Col. J. q. Woodward, president Of
I the academy, and Col J. q. Nash.
/ The students Of the Fraser School
were under command Of .Iaj. John n
Fray Altogether there were 90 cadets,
among them being many youngsters
hardly above ten years Of age. They
STROBE proudly through the station be
fore the admirins gaze OF the sightseers.
Western Militia Here.
The militia Of Minneapolis was repre-
sented by Company 3, Of the First Reg
iment, the crack company OF the State.
In the company were lg7 men under
command Of Capt. Earl Luce Captain
Leach, Of Battery B, accompanied them.
Company B came into town in spe-
claI train, which was switched over to
the Fourteenth street siding southwest
The men viii make their headquarters
ou the car during their stay.
with O commissary outfit big enough
tu feed three regiments, they presented
an inspiring spectacle as they went 10
their quarters for the week. The so
artIIerymen are drilled tJ the minute,
and great things are expected OF them.
The Rhode Island Naval Battalion ls
scheduled to arrive during the day
/ The manner in which the qudurienna
celebration in honor of The country 3
|Ell-f Executive has CuIgkeued the pulse
mnBclIrau nature OF tho CROWDS WLl
-, -- fr7, an g.1Iys Cf life SOM a,
D. whom have won distinction i'm their field
j of eudeayor. and others who have not
alleInP.ed pI2Ii',t p,Ii''tt gel "i-O ar,
/. 5,s-I.'e ,,t narrjotisrn
Tie influx that started in earnest to-
r day will continue tonight and tomor-
III - ,r,,ii,t Ia ~, o-ilE %. ,',
reacTing Washington win nave a.
tacHed extra cpacHeS- Inc most lnpo-'
tanL ARRIVAL y, sci59lil-L G,l.. TOT me cary
New York. who viii be accompanied DJ
members Of his family and q party oil
Il't'-'S-
Sieuths on the Ground.
Probably the most complete gathering
|ol expert and exper' 'euced thief catcher!
land professional '.sleuths' over assem-
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