Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-23

to be formally invited to attend the fun
eral Of the late Vice President Hobart,
a study Of the precedents in such cases
being against the invitations. They
will receive each simple note an
nouncing the demise of Mr.. Hobart.
Orders will go out to-day from the
Navy Department TO the commanding
officers OF the naval stations at home
and abroad TO observe the formalities
indicated in the Presidents proclama-
ton Of yesterday respecting the de-
ceased official.
The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
has received notice from the following
Senators who will attend the funera,.
meeting for that purpose at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, New York, on Saturday
morning:
Aldrich, Allison, Bacon, Baker, Ber-
ry, Beveridge, Burrows, Clark Of Wy
oming, Clark of Montana, Cockrell, Gull
berson, Daniel, Depew, Fairbanks, For
aker, Foster, Frye, Gallinger, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley,
Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones Of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada, Kean, Kenney, Kyle,
| Lindsay, Lodge, McComas, McLaur1n.
Mcmillan, Martin, Mason, Penrose, Plat
OF Connecticut, Proctor, Ross, Scott,
Sewell, Spooner, Taliferro, Tillman,
Wetmore, Wolcott, Carter, Chandler,
Clay, Cullom, Plat, of New York;
Pritchard, Sullivan and Wellington.
Of the Senators so far heard from
who cannot attend, Messrs. Bate, Hay
ward, Mallory, Vest and Warren are
sick. Some others may be added to
the list between now and Saturday.
Owing to the difficulty Of reaching the
House members, the list so far made up
is only partial and will take some time
to complete.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
The pail bearers selected on the part Of
the Senate are: Senators Sewell, Kean,
Frye, Fairbanks. Hanna, McAiilnn, Cock
rel and Daniel! The House pail bearers
will be designated by Mrs. Hobart and
have not yet been named.
The present understanding is that all the
members of the United States Supreme
Court, with the possible exception Of Jus
tee White. will attend. Mr. White is Ill
and probably will be compelled TO remain
in Washington.
Following is a list Of members of the
House selected to attend the funeral: Rep
resentatives Henderson, Joy, Brosius, Liv-
ingston, Meyer. Hepburn, Ball, Kleberg.
Rixey. Barnham- Boutelle, Robinson.
Long, Giilett, Morris. Clark. Mercer,
Lou6e nslager, Gardner, Howell, Salmon,
Stewart Parker, Daily, Fowler, Ketcham,
Mcclellan, Bingham, Sibley, Dalzell Ad-
ans. Brownlow, Alexander. White, Rob
bins, Davis, url1e. Spalding, Benton. Sho-
walter, Clayton. Jones. Dovener, Reiner,
Reader. Fitzgerald, Hit, Thomas, Lloyd,
Gill, Meekin and Bishop.
Orders have been sent to Gen. Otis in
the Philippines and Gen. Brooke in Cuba,
and Gen. Davis in Porto Rico, TO have flags
at all garrisons half-masted on Saturday.
the day of the funeral OF Vice President
Hobart
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 23-Sen-
ator Hanna receive a request from Mrs.
Hobart BY telegraph to-day that ne be
one Of the active pail bearers at the funeral
Of the Vice President. He Immediately
wired his acquiescence.
TROOPS ORDERED TO PATERSON.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-In re-
Spouse to a large number of telegraphic
inquiries, the Treasury Department desires
it stated that the offices of all collectors
of customs and collectors of internal rev.
enue, stamp deputies and other officials,
viii be closed on next Saturday. the day
Of the funeral of The Vice President.
At the request Of Attorney General
Griggs, the Secretary Of War has directed
that 200 regular troops be sent to Pater-
son. y. J., on the day of the funeral Of
Vice President Hobart. These troops VIII
be on police duty in the vicinity of and
around the residence.
The British jack over the British embas-
sy was al half-mast to-day az a mark Of
respect for the late Vice President Hobart
GOV. RoOSEyELTS ORDERS
ALBANY. y. Y. November Gov.
Roosevelt issued a proclamation to-day on
thu death Of Vice President Hobart, order
ing that flags on all State buildings be
kept at hslf-mast. as a mark OF respect
until after the funeral services. The Cow
ernor says OF Mr.. Hobart