The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07
Last Week Sees Arrange
mentS for Everything EX-
cept Minor Details.
STREETS WILL BE
CLEAR OF TAKERS
Fireworks Display on Especially
Lavish Scale-Chief Wagner
Guards Against Fire.

Members Of the inaugural committee
today declare the week just past one
OF the busiest since preparations for the
event of March 4 were begun. Plans
which we're but tentative and schemes
which In many case8 conhicted have
rounded out in the last few days to the
dignity ef genuine arrangements"
Nothing fesolains to be done during the
three weeks before ugJratiou save
the contamination of plans mapped out
on a scale that eclipses anything that
has gone before.
Among the announcements made
within the last few days are:
A complete roster of the committee on
public comfort, the most comprehensive
subcommittee, and recognized as one Of
the most important. II this year in
cludes 500 names.
A set of special regulations emanating
from the three Commissioners to gov
ere transportation for visitors and TO
preserve public order.
Organization Of the various branches
OF the committee having charge Of the
hall.
The program for the fireworks, which
viii be more lavish this year than ever,
and will be a distinct feature of the
celebration.
Starting work on the court Of honor,
IN which the committee on street deco
rations will lay the greatest stress.
Awarding of contracts for music,
which will include orchestral music at
the ball. and special orchestral and
choral concerts under the direction Of
Percy S. Foster.
Handsomest Men.
Considerable merrimeHt was at the
Capitol when was received the an
nouHcement from Chairman Stellwagen
that the handsomest men from each
State were wanted to serve in the ca
paCity of Presidential escorts. II was
pointed out that Senators Beverage and
Bailey were in especially embarrassing
positions. inasmuch as they are under
the necessity Of either disobeying orders
or mourning a charge Of colossal ego
tisn.
Beveridge has decided TO depend upon
James F. Statesman. minister to far
or Bolivia, but whom the Senator VIII
gladly bring all the way TO Washing
ton in the face OF such an exigency
The District OF COlumbia's representa-
tive among this distinguished company
viii be Larz Anderson.
The prog am for the display OF fire
works has Just been given out Dy
Cnairmsn Rudolph in charge OF this
feature. II viii include 1000 rocket
bombs. 500 batteries, 600 COIored lights,
Two tons OF cOloTed fire, 80 balloons.
and 80 bombs.
Several aerial devices have been de
signed especially for this event by the
Pain Fireworks Company, which has
been awarded the contract.
Guards Against Fire.
Special measures have already been
taken by Chief Wagner TO prevent fire
in the Pension Office during the inaug-
ural ball or amid the street decorations.
Thirty uniformed hremen Will be on
duty at the hall. and others along Penn
sylvania avenue.
Word was received this morning that
Hugh Manship. Lieutenant governor of
Mississippi, viii attend the Inauguration
and will probably be in command Of a
delegation from that State in the
parade.
Members OF the committee on local
transportation are working on plans TO
relieve the congestion az Union Station.
Many Of the troops viii be landed at
New York avenue. thereby leaving the
big station clear for other visitors.
It Is provided thst no persons of
known evil character shall be allowed
TO sell badges or souvenirs and that no
loud horns or unnecessary noise OF any
kind will be permitted