Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-26
EMPLOYEES WILL USE LEAVE
Large Representation From Mary.
land in the Column.
Committees Reach Decisions as to
Fireworks and Reviewing
Stands-Plans for Ball.


have a large and representative detach-
ment Of soldiers and civilians engaged IN
government employ on the Panama canal
come to Washington and take part in the
Inauguration ceremonies. 1t will be the
first time that the small army of en-
ployes on the canal will have participated
in an Inauguration, and in view Of the in
terest shown by Mr.. Taft in the construc-
ton of the canal It is considered proper
that there should be such body Of men
in the parade. Those to participate will
take the annual leave due them at the
time Of the Inauguration and travel at
their own expense. Army officers and
sthose who have seen military service or
attended military colleges are being es-
pecially urged to join in the undertaking.
To some Of the regiments Of the army
it will be permitted this year to partici-
pate in two inaugurations. The 9th. 9th
and 18th Infantry. the I'd Squadron Of the
18th Cavalry. the LIST and Ga Seuadrons
of the I'd Field Artillery and Battery
of the Sd Artillery will march in the
parade January 70 at the inauguration OF
President Gomez. OF these the 10th cav
airy and the infantry regiments will also
Gov. Brady Coming.
Gov Brady of Idaho has notified Cen.
Bell. grand mashal of the inaugural
parade. that he and his staff will come
to Washington on the 4th OF March to
participate in the inaugural ceremonies.
Maj. J. W. Shirley, chief quartermas-
ter of the LIST Brigade. Maryland Ma
tional Guard. was at the War Depart
nent yesterday afternoon in confer
ence with Gen. John A. Johnston, chief
Of STAFF in the inaugural parade, In ro-
gard to the participation Of the Mary
land National Guard the 4th Of March.
He says Maryland will be represented
by the LIST, 4th and 9Th Regiments Of
Infantry; Troop A Of the cavalry. the
LIST Company Of Coast Artillery, the
lst Separate Company (colored) and
the Naval Brigade.
1t Is possible that most of the SOL
diers will come over in the morning
and return in the evening. The Naval
Brigade will be quartered on the
United States ship Puritan.
Midshipmen May Be Missing.
There is some question as to whether
the brigade of midshipmen from the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Nd, will
take part in the Inauguration ceremonies.
This is said to be due to the fact that
there are no funds available to pay for
the transportation Of the ''middies' to
and from Washington. Gen. Johnston,
chief of Gen. Bells Inauguration staff.
said today he hopes steps may be taken
to have the Naval Academy detachment
in line March 4.
Gen. Johnston approximates that the
military division will embrace In the
marching column 800 regular troops, $50
cadets from the Military Academy at
West Point. and about $500 sailors ana
marines from the returned battleship
fleet, in addition to the state troops and
Independent military organizations.
Award Of Fireworks Contract.
At meeting of the fireworks committee
last evening the decision was reached to
recommend to the general committee at
It's meeting Thursday the awarding Of the
contract for the fireworks display to the
Pain Company Of New York for $500
It was explained that one of the set
pieces to be given will cost in the neigh
borhood of $1,000 1t will present a
magic CITY," and two airsh'ps will dis
charge bombs and set fire to the piece,
| fair will be 1OU feet high and 100 feet
| long. The program also includes about
| ten patented devices that have never been
exhibited. One Of them will be the Presi-
| dent-elect's name, spelled out In letters
eighty feet high. each being suspended
from balloon. The four balloons Will ass
cend side by side. and may be seen from
| the surrounding country Revolving shells.
| exploding all sorts Of fantastic mixtures
| in the air, will be another feature Of the
program.
To Erect Reviewing Stands.
Announcement. has been made by John
B. Larner. chairman of the committee on
| reviewing stands, that contracts for the
privilege of erecting the three stands on
Pennsylvania avenue east Of the Treas
ury building will be awarded as follows:
Stand No. I. west Of 9th street. on the
south side. to Thomas ]. McQuade Of New
York: stand No. 2. market house space.
| to Edward F. Barker Of Washington, and
Thomas II. Melton of Washington.
| Tickets for the official stand in La
| fayette Square will be delivered to the
| committee early next week, and will be
| lished in charge Of Leroy Mark, who has
| been appointed chairman Of the subcom-
mittee on tickets. At least 800 seats in
the LAFAYETTE stand, at prices ranging
| which Is considerably in excess of the
| number spoken for at this time four years
| ago.
Ball National Function.
Always a pleasing and picturesque fea-
ture, II Is proposed to make the inaugural
ball Of 1909 something more-a great ma
tional function OF supreme interest and
significance. 1t will take the form Of q
reception by President Taft and Vice
President Sherman to the country al
large. Each state in the Union will be
oh1cfally represented on the floor by one
Of It's distinguished sons. whose mission
1t will be to cooperate officially in the
presentation Of the visitors from here
there ana everywhere to the reat men
Of the nation who will be In attendance
Gist Blair, whose father. Montgomery
1 Blair. was Postmaster General In the
cabinet of President Lincoln, il chairman
of the committee in charge Of the in.
augural ball, and has SO planned the
event as to bring the entire Union
i through the forty-six states, into direct
and active participation In the function
| Promise Of Big Attendance.
"Washington is a national city, a city
belonging to the country" Chairman
Blair said in discussing the ball arrange.
ments. 1T is our desire that all who
come to the inauguration-and there
promises to be the biggest attendance In
the history Of these affairs-should fee
that in coming to the National capita
they are coming to their own city.
tinctively national. A representative from
each state has been or will be designated
as a member Of the inaugural ball com.
nittee. Many already have accepted
These gentlemen will know many OF thu
people who come from their respective
states and will see that they are properly
introduced to the statesmen and theil
wives and other distinguished visitors
Thus 1t il hoped to bring the forty-siz