St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 7, 1909

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Two Hundred and Seventy Wnwswnsw viivowne //7 AS WAVAVAYE Ss MENT PRIN Twee IE OFFICES. an Svs Anna Beggan of St. Mat- thew's the Leader, but Not Far Ahead of a Dozen Others----M ost Active Campaign for Bal- lots Ever Known. More than 59,000 ballots were cast in the first week of the election to choose 10 pupils of the schools of St. Louis and East St. Louis to go to Wash- ington in the first week of March to see the inaugufation of Pres- ident Taft and visit all the points of interest in and around the national capital. The total number of candi dates enteréd is 270. ' These figures are based only én the ballots delivered up to noon, Saturday. After that hour the votes came in thicker and faster than ever before. The force of tellers worked valiantly and as nimbly as ac- curacy would permit, but human skill could not keep pace with the whirlwind of coupons. Such ballots as are not cred- ited in the list today will appear in the next table published. DETAILS OF THE TOUR: FIFTEEN LEADING’ CANDIDATES AFTER ONE WEEK’S VOTING Anler, Magnolis, St. Liborius. .1353 Beggan, Anna, St. Matthews. .3283 Dobson, Earl, McKinley 2885 Davidson, Ralph, Yeatman. ..1209 Davies, Robert, E. St. L. High.1133 Fawcett, Jessie, Yeatman....1124 Gardner, David, Patrick Henry ee Jones, Nellie, Yeatman...... Johnson, Flory May, L’Ouverture ww eeeee ae ee Keys, Maude, E. St. L. High. .1603 Stauder, Edward P., Mc- Kinley Schueller, Willie, Sacred Heart Silzer, Morris, Yeatman..... Siff, Maurice, Yeatman Summers, Brooks, E. St. L. . 1227 . 1245 1722 1606 . 1812 1673 .1070 PLANS FOR SIGHTSEEING The close of the first week of the vot- ing contest which is to send 10 pupils of the public or parochial schools of St. Leuis and East St. Louls to. Washington as the guests of the Post-Dispatch to witness the inauguration of President Taft and to visit points of interest in and around the national capital finds the Contest under full headway, with a heavy vote already cast and the keenest interest excited. The great opportunity created by the offer of the Post-Dispatch evident!y made an instant appeal to its readers. Parents of children attending the pub- lic or parochial schools heartily indorsed the project because of the provision made for the careful chaperonage of the children fortunate enough to be sent to Washington as the Post-Dispatch’'s guests. The principal school officials of St. Louls and East St. Louis gave the contest their unqualified approval be- Cauge of the great educational benefits Which they discerned in it. | Cannot Buy the Ballots. The puplis of the schools eligible tn the voting were at once attracted by the prospect of a delightful journey to be enjoyed under*the brightest auspices. The general public commended the e- - terprise because, under the terms of the contest, the utmost fairness will prevail, it being made impossible to ‘purchase’ the election by buying newspapers § in being cast only by reg- readers of the Post-Dis- reached through the customary mediums of circulation. Any attempt to buy pa- pers In bulk or in big quantities by any contestant will fail of accomplishment. It is already evident that the vote is to be close and spirited. The managers of the contest will see to it that itis a fair vote. The 10 winners in the con- test will win because they will receive the greatest number of votes fairly cast under the terms of the contest. _, All Necessary Expense Paid. These 10 winners Will be fortunate children indeed. From the very begin- ning ef their trip to Washington, all the expenses of which—railroad fares, berths, meals, hotel bills, street car fares—will be paid by the Post-Dispatch, they will enjoy an experience of the most pleasurable and, at the same time. instructive nature. Travéling through several states, all rich in interest, they will find as they approach the national capital that they have emerged upon a stage of historical value so fascinating in memories of patriotic deeds and of the strife of the Ciyil War that every moment of their nearing Washington will be of absorbing appeal to their imaginations. BY WALDON FAWCETT —— VOL. 61, NO. 171. OVER 59,000 VOTES CAST IN S Candidates for Trip to Washington as Guests of Pupils Are ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1909. CHOO

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THE MOST BEAVTIEUL BUTLDING IN THE WORLD, \ KNTERIOR 2NO FL00R LIBRARY OF COM CGHESS . effice of one chief executive of the United States and the inauguration into cffice of his successor. The great and massive spectacles attendant upon this splendid ceremonial cannot ive witnessed by any American without a deep feeling of patriotic pride and love for ene’s na- tave land. Some of the Attractions, Fivery changing feature of the magnifi- cent pictures to be created by the in- auguration of President Taft will be seen by the school children who go te Washington as the guests of the Post- Dispatch. They will behold beautiful Pennsylvania avenue, one of the world's most impressive poulevards, far wider than our own King’s highway, fluttering with the national colors, shown in flags and bunting, from the White House at its one end to the Capitol at its other, Myriads of electric lights will illuminate this great avenue at night, making it seem like a scene from fairyland. A splendid Court of Honor wiil be erected in front of the White House. At intervals along the way, this mag- nificent boulevard constituting the line of march of the inaugural parade, mas- sive gateways will lift their imposing arches above the heads ef the thou- sands of spectators. There is no finer setting possible for 4 great national spectacie than is afforded oo famous Pennsylvania avenue, jeading from the beautiful official residence of the Presi- dent of the United States © foot stately building on Capitel 2 rit — venes in legisiative er- behold a representation of their coun- try’s military power and civic dignity which will leave its salutary impression upon their minds threughout the fre- muinder of their lives. The United States army and navy will be represented in the marching line by thousands of sturdy soldiers and sailors. Regiment after regiment of the regular fAimy will take part in the parade-—in- fantry, cavalry and artillery. American 2attleships will send as their contribu- ten to the marching forc:s ever s0wW bluejackets and marines, the men Whiv have just completed the tour of the World with the splendid fleet which re- Vealed to foreign nations the flower of Uncle Sam's sea service. A battalion\of West Point cadets, the future officers ofthe regular army, eV- ery man an athlete, will be in the line. Another battalion of cadets from An- napolis, the future commanders ef Un- cle Sam's battleships, a magnificent body ef young men, will also appear in the parade. Volunteer soldiery from every State in the Union, representing thet great reserve force of militant young citizenship upon which this Gevernment draws in time of war, will be seen. Mis- Seurl herself will be represented by 2° picked regiment of infantry and Bat tery A of St. Louis, which volunteered and saw foreign service during the W®' with Spain. Many civic organizations will participate in the pageant. Great Fireworks Display. Qn the night of the in Washington will be ablaze with fire- Werks and other holiday. illumination. ; ‘ above the city. In letters of Rpg eae en ORE Mg SP LSS is ‘ . a ee pes Bete ee a ae i nn seas oie eee ae } p « *¢ * LL Se OPER BROS oon Be sae 7 oe

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