Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01

been appointed a committee of the
whole to attend the funeral.
Senator Bacon added that no place
of meeting in New York had been
selected for the senators prior to their
departure for Utica. but he thought
they would meet at the Grand Central
station. A number of representatives
would accompany them. Arrange
ments have been made to attach sew
eral special cars To the $50 train.
Il have also invited the chief justice
and other justices of the United States
supreme court, on behalf of the Sen
ate. TO attend The funeral with us
Senator Bacon said: 1T is probable
that several of the Justices viii accept
the invitation"
Special Train Provided.
Washington Oct 3l.-A special train
was provided for, today, by SergeaHt-at-
Arms Ransdel of the Senate 10 carry
senator's, members of the House and JUS
tees of the supreme court Of the United
states to Utica, Saturday, to pay last
tribute of official Washington to Vice
President sherman.
The supreme court was officially inyit
ed to attend the funeral upon direction
of Senator Bacon president pro tempore
of the Senate, after the court adjourned
until Monday out of respect for the mem
DRY of Mr.. Sherman.
At conference of the justices, tomor-
row. action will be taken on the invita-
ton. 1t is probable that not more than
two Justices will attend. Chief Justice
White has been indisposed for week
with cold and barely able TO attend
court, and probably will not go How
Washington was affected by the death
of the Vice President was shown, today
by the scores of calls upon Sergeant-at-
Arms Ransdell for Information about
tile funeral. The navy department made
Inquiries about its representation and the
war department about a detail of troops.
1t is understood here that there will he
no military demonstration. kilograms
began to pour in from senators and nem-
bers of the House asking for details of
arrangements. or expressing regret at
inability to attend the funeral.
Committee of House.
The following committee of the House
mas been appointed to attend the funeral;
Representatives Underwood, Ala Ma
con. Ark: Needharn. Cal. Taylor. Col I;
Hill. Ct; Head, Del; Sparkman, Fla. ;
Bartlett. Ga; French. Idaho; Cannon
III; Crumpacker, Ind; Murdoch, kan :;
James. Ky: Broussard, La; Guernsey
Maine; Talbot. Md; Mccall Mass; Ham
,lton. Mich. :; Stevens. Mimi; Gambler
Miss; Bartholdt. Mo-; Pray. Mont Mn
kaia. Neb: Roberts. New; Subway, N
II Gardner, n. J.: Ferguson, y M;
Kitehin, n. c.; Hanna, n. D; Long
worth. Ohio: Mcclure. Okla; Hawley'
Ore: DaIzen, Pa: oShaughnessy. H. l.
Finlay. s. c.; Burke, S. D.; Nom, Tenn
Henry. Texas; Howell, Utah; Plumiey'
Vt; Jones. Va; Humphrey IN,
Hughes, w Va; Cooper. Wis; Mondeil,
Wvo.; Haugen, Iowa; Payne, n. y; and
Hayden. Arizf
The committee will gather at New YorR
early Saturday morning. and there poaro
the special train for Utica.
a tribute of respect to the dead Nice
President, eachoing around the world
will be paid at neon, saturday, when
from every United States naval station
and army post and from every warship
no matter where located, salute of i
minute guns will be fired Every officer
of the army, navy and marine corps viii
wear a mourning badge for 30 days