The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-28
GREATEST CROWD
EVER IN CAPITAL
IS NOW EXPECTED
Entire City IS Preparing
for the Inaugural
ton.
WORK NEARLY COMPLETE
Presidents Stand Ready for
Occupancy, Except Fur
nishing Of Box.
WORK NEARLY COMPLETE

With but three full days between now
and March 4, the inaugural committee
is rushing things TO completion. The
entire city is one hustle of preparation,
with the crowds growing every hour.
Indications from the influx SO far point
to the greatest crowd which ever crowd
ed the streets of Washington.
The great reviewing stands are al
most completed. The Presidents stand
is all ready for occupation, except the
furnishing of the Presidents box, which
viii not be prepared until Friday or Sat
urday Above the box there will be a
sunburst effect. and easy chairs and
Persian rugs will be placed in 1t for
the Chief Executives comfort.
At the Pension Office great strides are
being made IN the completion of the
decorations. etc Already the work has
been completed to the second floor.
Looks Like Woodland Road
The second balcony now looks like a
woodland road, with beautiful cedar
trees and palms from one end to the
other. The band and orchestra stand
is nearing completion, and in two or
three days. at least, the work viii be
completed.
Chairman Owen has begun work on
the court OF history. The pedestals for
the statuary are being placed in posi-
ton. In a day or so the statues them
selves viii be placed and by Friday the
court OF history viii stand complete.
Chairman c. s. Clark is receiving the
NEST encouraging news from various
States in regard to the I4igh school bov,
who are coming 10 Washington. There
Is no doubt that the 200 nigh school rep
resentzatives. including, as they do, the
brightest youths in a score oc States,
will be one of the most interesting fea-
t1res Of the parade.
VIII Command Division.
Two ex-high school cadet captains of
.he District of Columbia have been Sc
iected to command the division of high
ward Luke Kelly, '04 Central High
School. ard Raymond W. Pullman, '03
Business High School 1t has been de-
cit9ed that the boys march in State
groups. Which State will lead has not
yet been decided
Friday evening the committee on high
school representation VIII give a big
reception to the boys at Franklin School
which viii be their headquarters. Gov
ernors OF all the States present will be
invited 10 the reception, and many Con
SESSSfnEH MAKE SiOEI ddu1ESSSS-
Iowa will have the largest representa-
ton in the boys brigade Superinten-
dent of Education Riggs. of Iowa, viii
mobilize his high school boys in Des
Moines today and tomorrow and come or
with fifty or more young men ranging ir
age from fifteen TO eighteen years.
1t has been definitely decided that the
boys will not wear uniforms. Every boy
will carry small pennant bearing thu
name of his State, and in front of the
whole battalion will appear a large ban
ner Inscribed High School Representa-.
tives"
Wild Runors Give Trouble.
Chairman Weller is having a great
deal OF trouble CHASING down wild ru
mors of extortion. bribery, etc. Yester
day letter was referred to him by
Chairman Wilson. written by one H. VI
SlaEen, who did not give his address. bu
gave reference 70 Representative Flood
OF virginia. This man complained tha
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