Evening star., 1909-03-04
the crowd and maintaining order reported

the crowd and maintaining order reported
at 8:15 o'clock this morning
Inspector Harry l.. Gessford. assisted
by Capts. Daniel Sullivan, r. B. Boyle
and Henry Schneider. mounted, and
Lieut.. Anthony Shilling. were in charge of
the first division, embracing the territory
from 10Th to 18th streets. which embraces
the court of honor. The officers in charge
| of the first division had more than $50
members Of the department under them.
The second division extending from 18th
to 18th streets, was under the supervision
of Capt. George n. Williams of the first
precinct: assisted by Lieut. j. l.. Sprinkle
of the fifth precinct. They had a COM
mand of about 135 men.
! Capt. Robert f. Doyle. assisted by
Lieut.: j: T. Hollinberger. had charge OF
the third division. extending from 18th TO
| 7th streets. They had about ninety men
was embraced in the fourth police division.
and was under the supervision of Capt. j.
e. Mulhall and Lieut.. Yulee Hodges.
| Capt. Michael Byrnes and Lieut.. W. F.
| F'alvey were in charge OF the fifth sec
ton. extending from the Peace Monument
to East Capitol street. Part of their
| duties consisted of clearing Delaware
avenue of vehicles and pedestrians in
order that ex-President Roosevelt might
be escorted to the Union station without
interruption.
| Inspector f. +. Cross. unmounted. as
sisted by Capts. John c. Daley. W. Ii.
Mathews and III. r. Elliott. mounted had
charge of the sixth police division Their
territory embraced the space in front of
the Capitol. and they were also charged
with the duty of clearing the way for the
marchers to leave the east front of the
| Capitol.
Nearing Capitol Grounds.
AS the presidential carriages reached
| the lower avenue the pavements on each
side were lined almost from curb tc
| buildings with men, women. children
| militiamen and sailors. Here and there
groups of men or soldiers made the all
ring with cheers for the incoming and re-
| firing executives.
Both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft rec
ogniZed the salutes by raising their hats
| or bowling. action which usually brought
fort! additional expressions of enthusi
asm. At numerous places along this sec
tfon of the route to the Capitol the hand
clapping Of ladies rose above the din o.
! the cheering.
| AT 9Th street and the avenue larg,
crowd of Pennsylvania militia gathered
on the corner. Az the presidential part,
hove in sight hats went flying into all
and the guardsmen cheered Justify tn,
carriage passed. A broad Taft smile wa:
the reward. Others at this corner were
members of the John Reyburn Marching
Club of Philadelphia, who cheered vo
! ciferously.
AT John Marshall place crowd OF
| naval reserves and an equal number o
the r'aryIand militia repeated the Penn
/ sylvanians' greeting, if anything. with in
| creased vtSOr. After the parade passed
the soldiers and sailors made a dash to-
ward the Capitol, regardless of whom
| they might encounter OH their way
| The crowd took their pushing and shov.
ing good naturedly and made way fol-
| the uniforms.
Strangers at Peace Monument.
| Al tho peace Nouuept tho patbarof
crowd apparently was composed almost
entirely of visitors. They got their en-.
thusiasm to work III good shape. and sent
| up cheer after cheer for 1.-The old one and
, the new one.
II came from North Carolina to see
this" one man declared to neighbor
II amt sorry, either, even if it is the
| devils own weather. I've seen 'em both
the old one and the new one
I After the presidential carriage passed
| beyond the Peace Monument toward the
| Capitol the crowd pushed through the
stands.
This isn't as big crowd as I've
seen here in former inaugurations.
said an old police sergeant. detailed
street but it is big enough. With this
! snow and the slush well have our
hands full as the day progresses.
so far there has been almost perfect
| order. All we've had to do has been
| to keep them moving
| The crowd was in exceptionally
good humor during the entire morning
| despite discomfort. Coat collars Were
| turned up and hats pulled down, but
| everything was taken as a matter OF
| course.
Step along now and smile. please
Everybody smile" advised the blue
coats. as they hustled the crowds o..
the streets or made them open path