The age-herald., 1901-03-03
ALL READY FOR
 INAUGURATION Streets of Washington Already Present Holiday Appearance THOUSANDS OF VISITORS Beautiful Gold Medals Have Been Struck and Presented to Mckinley and Roosevelt as Souvenirs
 of the Occasion.
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS

Washington, March o.-The last day but one before that specified when William Mckinley of Ohio is to be inaugurated for the second time President of the Uni ted States, finds Washington in complete readiness for the reception ot the thou sands of visitors who are travelling to the nations capital. Today the streets of the city presented a holiday appear ance, and were thronged with strangers.
 An important announcement was made to the effect that Lord Minto, Governor General of Canada. will attend the in- auguration exercises. An invitation was extended to Lord Minto by Lord Paunce- fote, the British ambassador whose guest the distinguished visitor will be, during his stay in the city. Lord Minto prob ably will attend the capitol ceremonies and the inaugural ball with Lord Paunce- fote's party.
 General Ellis Spear, chairman of the inauguration on medals and badges, to- day called at the White House and pre- scented to President Mckinley a com memorative medal of the inauguration The medal is similar to that struck for the members of the several inaugural committees, being cast in gold however, Instead of bronze. General Spear also presented the chief executive with a handsomely bound copy of the inaugural souvenir book.
 A gold medal and souvenir also will be presented to Mr. Roosevelt. The third gold medal has been presented to Chair man Edson, of the inaugural committee General Frances " Greene grand mar shal of the inaugural parade, was today presented a beautiful marshals baton of dark mahogany, studded with forty-five gold stars, representative of the states of the union. It Is mounted with gold at both ends.
 Headquarters Crowded.
 At inaugural headquarters today the rooms were crowded with visitors. Sec retary Harrison Dingman Is devoting his entire' time to the sale of supper and banquet tickets, which are being disposed of rapidly.
 The PresidSnt will not go to the capitol to sign late bills until 10:30 o'clock Mon day morning. He will have more than an hour for this work before the inau- gural ceremonies begin.
 The President will have many of his relatives with him tomorrow for several days. Miss Helen Mckinley and Mrs. Duncan, the President sisters, arrived today. MT. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, pr. and Mrs Baer and other. are ex- pected
 There were several conferences today between Lord Pauncefote and Assistant Secretary Hill, respecting the seating of the diplomatic body in the Senate cham Der during Mondays ceremonies.
 Lord Pauncefote is the dean of the corps. The Senate committee had arrang- ed to seat the ambassadors, seven In num- Der, and the entire body of ministers In the first rows of Senatorial desks on the rights of the presiding officer. But the Chief Justice and the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court are given easy chairs temporarily placed in the space before the Presidents stand and thus would be directly in front of the diplo- matic body. The question of precedence have been the subject of some discussion. Meanwhile no protest has been lodged and 1t is expected that all of the arrange ments will be in smooth working order Monday