The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-28
ARLINGTON SELECTED.
Indications That Mrs. Lawton Desires
Her Husband to Rest I'm the Ma
tionaI Cemetery.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 23.-One of
the afternoon papers early Friday
morning wired Mrs. Lawton: 'Will
you accept monument from the people
of Indiana?" Later in the morning the
following reply was received from
Lieut.. Col. Edwards, chief of staff, act
ing for Mrs. Lawten, and who has been
designated to bring the body to this
country: "Yes, Arlington" 1t is be-
lieved from this that Mrs. Lawton has
decided to have the burial at Airing
ton.
In addition to $3.50 raised in this city
for Mrs. Lawton, there has been sub
scribed already $525 toward a monu-
ment for Gen. Lawton.
A call was issued by the president of
the indianapolis board of trade for a
meeting of the Board of governors to-
day at noon, when formal action on
the Lawton memorial will be taken, and
committee will be named to act in con-
junction with the committee named by
President English, of the Commercial
club. At Richmond, mass meeting
was held to start movement to raise
fund for the erection of a monument
to the memory of Gen. Lawton in Indi-
annapolis. All the G. A. r. posts of the
city met and adopted resolutions, near
" all of them voting subscriptions,
either to the monument or aid fund, or
both. From the general interest
evinced in the two movements it is be-
lieved Indiana will raise $4,000 for the
monument in a week or more, and a
sum over half as large will be raised for
Mrs. Lawton.
Washington, Dec. %. - The secre-
tary of war informed the cabinet that
the arrangements for the Transports
ton of Gen. Lawton's body to the
United States had not yet been made by
Gen. Otis. 1t is the intention of the gov
eminent to bring Gen. Lawton's body
home as soon as possible. The remains
of Mai. John A. Logan, Jr., and of Lieut..
Ledyard, son of Henry Ledyard, presi-
dent of the Michigan Central railroad,
are also to be brought home at the ear
hest possible day.
Corbin Friday deposited checks and
cash amounting to $2,443, representing
contributions received by him for the
benefit of the widow and children OF
Mai. Gen. Lawton. The total contribu-
tions to this fund to date amount to
$4,534, including $1,000 promised by the
citizens of Milwaukee. Gen. Corbin
\. saI ho4 h.
main object of the fund, which is tic
raise the mortgage from the family es-
tate at Redlands, Cal, and provide fol-
the future of the family, will be accom-
plished He has been notified by the
Western Union Telegraph company
and by the Postal Telegraph company
that they viii carry free all telegraphit
matter relating 10 the Lawton fund.
The committee engaged in raising
the fund is gratified with the gener
Gus response to its appeal and nov
suggests through the press that al
those feeling able and so disposed
make Christmas offering to promote
the work in hand. 1t is proposed Il
cable Mrs. Lawton on Monday the re
suit as evidence of the appreciation
of her husbands splendid services anc
the sympathy and regard in which sh'
is held by her countrymen. The Rigg
national bank has been designated a
depository of the fund. Remittance
should be made to Gen. II. C. Corbin
adjutant general, Washington, ID. G..
Gen. John f. Weston, acting commits
sary general, Washington, d. c.; Ma
Gen. w. r. Shafter, San francisco
Cal.
Manila, Dec. 23.-Gen. LawtonH re
mains were placed in the chapel in tn
Pace cemetery. Private services wer
held at the residence and the bod.
was carried to the cemetery by mem
bers of the generals staff and escort
ed by troop !, of the Fourth cavalry.
Public services viii be held later.
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