Evening star., 1909-03-06
DEFICIT IN PROSPECT
Inauguration Receipts May Be
Short of Expectations.
200, 900 VISITORS CAME
Criticisms of Railroads for Permit
ting Use of Cars for Quarters.
LAST CEREMONY IS TODAY
Concert at Pension Building Tonight
Wind-Up Of Celebration
for Taft.
LAST CEREMONY IS TODAY

THE inaugural ceremonies went off as
well as could be expected in the face of
the blizzard"
! Edward J. Stellwagen, chairman of the
Inauguration committee. expresses this
opinion.
| Notwithstanding adverse weather cond-
tions, says Mr. Stellwagen, events worked
out according to the plans OF the commit
tee. Outdoor events would Of course. he
| admits, have been better under fair skies
and with more balmy conditions.
Many representative business men of
Washington called upon Chairman Stell-
wagen today and congratulated him.
President Taft has expressed himself as
gratified with all the ceremonies. begin
ming with the veterans parade in the
forenoon, up to the grand ball on March
4 and the concerts that followed.
Corcoran Thorn, who labOred diligently
for the success of the inaugural cere-
monies. also came in for a large share
of commendation for his activities and
direction.
Mr.. Thorn said today that the distribu-
ton of souvenir medals to members of
the several committees will not be made
until on and after Tuesday next. The
inaugural committee headquarters will
be kept open until about March Is.
General Committee Meeting.
After the final reports of the chairmen
of subcommittee are all In a meeting of
the general committee will be called by
Chairman Stellwagen. This meeting may
be held about ten days hence.
The final inaugural event will be held
at the pension building this evening. when
a concert will be given in honor of the
American people. The chorus Of 900 voices
arranged by Percy s. Foster. assisted by
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'ugitt as soloist, will furnish the pro-
gram.
Tomorrow the ballroom decorations will
be cleared away. Pension Office employees
may resume their duties Monday.
AS to the Inauguration finances, Milton
E. Allies. chairman of the finance commit
tee. said today he was apprehensive there
will be deficit Of probably from 5000 to
5000 below the guarantee fund. The re-
ceipts from the ball will approximate
S45.On. and from the three concerts given
yesterday about $4,000.
MI. Allies expressed the hope that the
two concerts today will net about $4,000.
He had received no statement as to the
amount realized from the sale of seats on
the Lafayette Park reviewing stand, the
sale of stand privileges and the official
program.
In the last analysis. said Mr.. Allen.
there may be no deficit. Even should
there be small shortage the results, from
money standpoint, will be considered
good. considering the bad weather and
the large number of people who set out
to visit Washington but did not get here.
The work of the auditing committee,
Andrew Parker chairman. began today
and will continue until the many bills
have been examined and their correctness
certified to the general committee.
NJ. L. Weller, chairman of the public
comfort committee. said today the com
mittee had quarters left unoccupied that
would have accommodated between $4,000
and 1900 of organized parties and about
20 900 private parties. These are on the
list of inspected premises. In the un-
inspected premises entered during the ten
days preceding March several addi-