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/ principal rooms. The chairman. John Joy
Edison. and, In his absence. the secretary Of
4 the committee, Harrison Dingman, will
have authority and should be called upon
| to settle any dispute that may arise as I'd
| admission to the building. or to any part
thereof, and to determine any question per-
| tanning to the management except such
| matters as are under control of the chair
| men OF the various subcommittees. The re-
| ception Of the President and other guests
| VIII be under the control OF Lieut.. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. chairman of the reception
committee ALI matters connected with the
dancing and promenade will be under the
control of DR.. Ralph jenkins chairman and
| director, and those pertaining to the COM
fort of guests under control of Maj James
+. BELL, chairman of the committee on COM
| fort at ball.
A Regiment From Ohio.
Inc military representation of the state
| OF Ohio, which 1t seemed for time would
| be confined to Troop A of Cavalry. from
cleveland. and the surviving members of
I the old 2sd Ohio Infantry. in which regi-
| ment the President served has been aug
mented by the Sth Ohio Regiment, which
II was announced today would participate
In the inaugural ceremonies Word of the
coming Of the Ohioans was transmitted to
the inaugural committee by Major Freder-
during the Spanish-American war; but who
Is now law partner with Representative
Dick in this city. The Sth Ohio served
curing the spanish war under the caption
OF 1.-The Presidents Own" regiment, one
company OF the organization being from
Canton. Two companies and headquar-
ters and band are located at Akron. the
other companies being scattered one each
at the following cities: Shreve, Millers-
burg. Gallon. Ashland. Alliance, Wooster.
Wadsworth, Mansfield and Bucyrus. The
colonel Ia Edward Vollrath OF Bucyrus.
The regiments colonel during .he late war
was Colonel Hard.
The regiment will arrive the morning of
Sunday, March 8. over the Pennsylvania
railroad. This will be the first time the
regiment has participated in an inaugural
parade. One company was here at Harri-
sons inauguration, twelve years ago, under
command Of Major Bryan. who Is now on
the retired list. During the first days of
the Spanish war the regiment was en-
was in the same brigade with the 1st Dis
trict Of Columbia Regiment in Cuba.
Committee On Public Order.
The meeting Of the committee on public
order. Of which Maj. Richard Sylvester Is
chairman, which was to have been held
Friday evening in the rooms Of the in
augural committee. has been advanced and
will be held tomorrow Thursday evening
at 7:30 o'clock. This action was taken on
account Of Friday being Washington's
birthday.
quarters for Porto RtcaDs.
Arrangements have been completed at the
War Department for bringing the Porto
Rican Battalion to this city to participate
In the Inauguration ceremonies. In order
to insure the perfect comfort of these
troops in the colder climate Of Washing
ton. they will be provided with a full sup
ply OF heavy wooden clothing, including
overcoats. heavy shoes and woolen socks
and gloves. This action is taken as a pre-
caution to fully prepare the tropical SOL
dlers for the hardships of more northern
climate during the severe winds OF March.
These winter equipments will be forwarded
on the transport Rawlins. which will leave
New York this afternoon for San Juan for
the purpose Of bringing the Porto Ricans
to this city.
They will be landed at Newport News on
the I'd proximo and will arrive In this city
Sunday mbrning. March 8. During their
stay In this city they will be quartered on
the 9th floor of the War Department build
Ing. Cots will be placed for them in the
corridors and the commissary department
will furnish them with meals. The morn
ing of the 5th they will start for New York
by rail and will re-embark on the Rawlins
the day following and return to their mil
itary duties in Porto Rico. The battalion
will consist of four companies, each of sixty
men. and will be commanded by Major
Eben Swift of the 5th Cavalry.
Coming of the Cadets.
Iu0 military CdUelS W est EOlpI
will arrive here the afternoon Of the Sd
proxmo. and will leave early the morning
Of the 9th. They will number 327 and will
bo formed into five companies. commanded
by Col. Helm and four tactical officers.
They will be accompanied by the Military
Academy Band and field music. The cadets
will have quarters at the Ebbltt House and
at Willard's Hotel. and the band will be
provided with cots on the third floor Of the
War Department.
Owing to the fact that the naval cadets
from Annapolis will arrive here the morn
ing Of the 4th and return to Annapolis the
same evening. 1t will not be necessary to
provide them with sleeping accommoda-
tions.
An order was issued today for the mill
tary band at Governors Island to come to
Washington on the 4th Of March to assist
in furnishing marching music for the regu-
lar military division. This is In addition
to tho troops and bands previously ordered
to the city
Arrangements have been made to quarter
some Of the Pennsylvania guardsmen COM
ing to the Inauguration. comprising fourteen
regiments. in the State, War and Navy de-
partments building. Ten rooms on the third
floor Of the War Department will be set
aside for the accommodation of the officers
of the guard. and cots will be provided for
the militiamen In the corridors Of the base
ment. sub-basement and fourth floor.