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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Secretary Roots Regret at the Death
of Gen. LnMfOn.


of Gen. LawtOn.
The following general order to the army
announcing the death of Gen. Lawton was
issued this afternoon:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December u, 1899
with deep regret the Secretary of War
announces the death on the field of battle
of Henry w Lawton, ma jor general of
volunteers, and colonel and inspector gen.
eral of the regular army.
'On the 18th of April, 1861 three days
after Presi lent Lincolns first call for vol
untecrs in the war for the Union, at the
age OF eighteen, he enlisted as q private in
the 9th indiana Volunteers. He served
with his regiment in the field in the Army
of the Tennessee throughout that war, ard
at its close was mustered out, at the age of
twenty-five, as lieutenant colonel. after be-
ing brevettad colonel for gallant and meri-
torious service and awarded a medal of
honor for distinguished gallantry.
He was commissioned second lieutenant
in the regular army on the 2Sth OF July,
1866, and served in the infantry until 1869,
then in the cavalry until 1sSs. and there
after as inspector general until the COM
mencement of the war with Spain.
He was repeatedly commended in gen.
eral orders for vigilance and ZEAL rapiGICy
and persistence of pursuit. for great skill,
perseverance and gallantry' in services on
the frontier against hostile Indians
Upon the declaration of war with Snain
he was made brigadier general, and on the
Sth OF July following ma jor general of vol
unteers. His nomination for brigadier gen
eral of the regular army was determined
upon and was ready to be sent to the Sen
ate upon the day of his death He COM
manded the I'd Division of the 9Th Army
Corps in the Cuban campaign, rendering
distinguished service in the battles before
Santiago, and subsequently commanded the
department of Santiago and the 4th ARMY
Corps. On the 18th of March, 1899 he as
sumed command of the 1st Division of the
Sth Army Corps in the Philippine Islands.
and remained in command of this o,vision
IN practically continuous and most eyentful
service IN the field until he fell on the 18Th
OF December, 1899, pierced by an insurpent
bullet while leading his troops near San
Mateo, on the Island of Luzon
The swift and resistless movement of his
column up the Rio Grande and across the
northern boundary of the plain of central
Luzon, which had just been completed was
the chief factor in the destruction of the
lnsurgent power, and was the crowning
achievement Of his arduous life
He fell in the fullness of his powers. in
the JOY of conflict, in the consciousness of
assured victory. He leaves to his com
rades and his country the memory and the
example of dauntleSs courage of unsnar
ing devotion to duty, of manly Character.
and of high qualities of command which
inspired his troops with his own indomita-
BILE spirit
The flag will be placed at half staff
and thirteen minute guns will be fred at
every military post and station on the day
after the receipt of this order, and the
usual badges Of mourning will be worn for
thirty days.
"ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War,s
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MILwAukEE's PROSPECTS BEST.
Committee >anguine of Securing the
Democratic Convention

MINIATURES. Wis. December 21.-The
C committee having charge of the work TO
bring the national democratic convention
10 Milwaukee insists that the chances OF
this city are sill the best Mayor Rose IS
going east To do missionary work for the
cause. He said:
Il will leave for Washington on January
II and will see the democratic members or
Congress in the interest of Milwaukee
FROM Washington 1 Will go through Mary
Iahds Delaware, New Jersey and New
OK. and may possibly visit some of the
Ne" England cities for the purpose of see
ing the national coumittecnan of ,bosa
states, or As many Of them as | am ahIa to
md From the assurances that the local
committee have received l feel thar We
have an excellent chance of securing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Personal Mention.

Captain William Dubois, chief usher at
the White House, returned to his duties
this morning after a three months ILL
ness.
Howard and Louis Martin, sons of Colo
mel Martin, are home from college for the
Christmas holidays
Mr.. Sanders Garland is visiting Mr. and
Mrs Chas. G. Hill of Baltimore, Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Strike i'm d., l.. and WIS CoIIierIes.

SCRANTON. Pa, December PA strike
began today at the Hyde Park and oxford
coliieries Of the D., L. and w. Co. The
drivers went out, after making demand
for an increase of 10 cents per day, making
wage scale of SL47 per day. There is a
possibility of the strike spreading to the
other collieries operated by that COMPANY
Committees have been appointed TO walt
upon the superintendent of the coal DEPART
ment in the hope of effecting settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Many Expressions Of Sympathy Re-
eeived by Gen. Oorbin.
CONTRIBUTIONS ALREADY COMING IN
Roots Official Order An
nouncing the Generals Death.
THE PRESIDENTS FEELING

Adjutant General Corbin. the head of the
committee charged with the collection of
funds for the benefit of the family of the
late Gen. L.awtCn, is in receipt of express
sions of sympathy and of Willingness to CO..
operate from all quarters of the country.
Some of these are accompanied by conjri-
buttons of money, and altogether there is
promise of a generous response to the
committees appeal issued yesterday. Gen.
Charles King. who served under Gen. Law
ton in the Philippines, has telegraphed from
Milwaukee that the committee might count
Oh Il proper response from that city to the
appeal Lieut.. Col. Truman. late of the
North Dakota Volunteers. which organiza-
tion was also part of Lawton's original
command, has also telegraphed an express
sion of the deep sorrow felt by the entire
state of North Dakota at the death of
Gen. Lawton, while the brokerage firm of
W orden & Co. of New York, the head of
which is Il of the late Admiral Worden.
has voluntarily undertaken to collect funds
or the stock exchange. The committee aim
to ColleC: at least $25,0OO. which sum it is
hoped, will be sufficient to dsfray the mort
gage on the Lawton property at Redlands
and still leave IA sufficient fund to defray
the immediate necessities of the family.
Money Coming In.
The first contribution in Washington
came from a clerk in the War Depart
ment, who contributed 5000 from his sal
orv to start the lie, of cnn,rihutor.
~ t'e ''' Vi ''ii'i 'ou'oi''
Gen Corbin received a telegram from
Gen. r. +. Alger, saying: Il send 500 fer
the Lawton fund. | hope there will be
such generous response all over the coun-
try to the committees appeal that the de-
voted wife and children OF the gallant Of
hcer will be placed beyond the possibility
of want"
Major Gen. shafter. al San Francisco tel
measure to hear OF Gen. Lawton's death,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
ALIVE, RICH AND MARRIED.
Dr. Lueiin Day Surprises Friends Who
Thought Her Dead

CHICAGO, December PA romantic
story of the gold fields of Alaska devel
Oped today. when DIR. LuelIa Day, who two
years ago left here for the Klondike and
whose death in a snow slide later was gen.
orally believed. entered the Auditorium
Hotel and was registered by Edward Nc
Connell, also a 'Klondiker, as his wife
Mrs. Mcconnell struck it rich near Daw-
son. and her husband, who met and mar
ried her there, owns several rich claims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
REVOLT QUICKLY CRUSHED.
Hunter Describes an Upris-
ing In Guatemala

The attempt at revolution in Guatemala
has come to an end, according to advices to
the State Department from United States
Minister Hunter. He cables that on the
18th instant the rebels seized the town of
Tacoma, near the Mexican border The gov
ernment troops soon surrounded the place
and captured nearly all of the insurgents.
bringing the revolution to a sudden termi.
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
FERRY TO ALEXANDRIA.
Representative Rixey Introduces ,
Bill Asking for Estimates

Mr.. Rixey Of Virginia has introduced A.
resolution providing That the Secretary
OF War be requested to have prepared. for
the information of the river and harbor
committee, estimates for the Improvement
OF the Potomac river for a ferry from the
foot of King street in Alexandria, Va, to
the Maryland or District of Columbia
shore"
Also resolution asking for estimates for
the improvement of Great Hunting creek
branch Of the Potomac river, in Fairfax
county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
OPTION ON THE BIG FIGHT
Held by ID. j. TObin of san Francisco
at $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 2I.-
The Call says ID. J. Tobin, well-kuown
sporting man of this city, who has offered
$4,000 in behalf of a syndicate to secure
the Jeffries-Corbett fight for this city. has
secured an opuon of sixty days in which to
make a satisfactory deposit. II the contest
occurs here it may be held by daylight in
the open air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
,apt. Munson's New Duties.

Captain Edward L. Munson, assistant
surgeon, in addition to his present duties
at Washington barracks, D. c., has been
designated as the commanding officer of
the Hospital Corps company of instruction
at that post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

No Appointment VIII Re Made Until
After the Obseauies.
1t is said at the War Department that
the vacancy in the list of major generals of
volunteers caused by the death of Gen
Lawton will certainly not be filled until
after the funeral services over his remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
An IRREPARA Loss,
Secretary Roots Tribute to the Mem
DRY of Gen. LuYytOn.

Secretary Root has made the following
statement IN regard to the death of Gen
Lawton:
1T is seldom that loss can so tru'y be
called irreparabIe as in the case of Gen.
Lawton's death. because he not only pos
sessed the highest so dierly qualities but
the process of selection by actual eX-
perience have brought about universal
recognition of these qualities while lie
was in the full yigor of life so that the
opportunity for great usefulness and the
highest commands lay before him. He had
not merely the quality of Courage but
the quality Of command, which inspired his
troops with his indOmitable will and dis
regard for danger. When the story of his
march through central and northern I.uZon
In the autumn of 1879 comes to be written
| believe that the crowning achievement of
MS life of strenuous and noble service will
be deemed to add luster to American arms
and secure for him an enduring place as
one of the heroic figures of American his
tory
The Presidents sympathy.
The President yesterday afternoon sent
the following telegram to Gen. Otis:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
December 20, 1899.
Maj. Gen. Otis. Manila:
l have learned with ineXpressible sorrow
OF The death of Maj Gen. Law ton. and ask
to share with the officers and men of the
sth corps in their grief. One of the mos.
gallant officers Of the army has fallen
At the time the sad news came to US his
nomination as brigadier general of the reg
uiar army was already made for trans
mission to the Senate, but no rank can
enhance his fame.
He rose from the ranks of the 9th In
diana Volunteer Infantry, filling every
grade in the service to that Of maior gen
eral of volunteers, and in three wars was
conspicuous for bravery and devotion to
duty.
The country mourns the death of this
intrepid leader. Convey to Mrs. Lawton
my heartfelt sympathy In her overshadow-
ing aff1iction.
tSigned) WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
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What CIark's Friends Say

Mr. Clark's friends represent the charges
as being without foundation and as inspired
By personal spite. The Senate committee
will examine carefully into the matter.
sending for many witnesses. Two members
OF the committee have been designated to
pass upon ;he list of witnesses to be
brought here rom Montana 1t is expected
ttat this Will prove one of the most ceie-
brated cases ever brought before the Sen
ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
GEN. LAwTON's SUCCESSOR.

"ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

The following general order to the army
announcing the death of Gen Lawton was
issued this afternoon:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
Useful CONTRIvANCEs.

To fasten a key in lock so it cannot
be turned from the outside o new es-
cutcheon plate has hinged member on
one side, which swings to the center of
the plate, slot in the end engaging the
fiat portion of the key to lock it.
Two New Workers have designed a
kneading machine for mixing dough, q
pan being mounted at the end of q YER
teal shaft, with futed rollers inside the
pan carried by loose spindles to re-
yolve with the pan, the corrugations en-
tering the mass of dough to mix it
Gloves are made to go on the hand
easier by the use of new stretcher,
which is of a similar shape to those now
in use, with the exception that one
finger is hollow and contains a powder
which is discharged inside the glove
when the streteher is in operation.
Two Frenchmen have invented new
method of stopping up shot holes in
wtirships, water-tight compartments
being arranged around the hull, filled
with compressed bodies of elastic ma
teria1, which expand as soon as water
enters, filling the compartment and
closing the hole.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
SAYING OF SAGES.
Pride brings want.-Aesop.

Pride brings want.-Aesop.
Three may keep a secret if two of.
them are dead.--Franklin.
1t is a wise thing to be polite; CON-
sequently it is stupid to be rude
Schopenhauer.
A woman without laugh in her ia.
the greatest bore in observation-disclosures
cray.
We seldom repent talking too little.
but very often talking too much.-La
Bruyere.
Men are not influenced by things. but
by their thoughts about thinps--
Epictitus.
Let us be of good cheer, remembering.
that the misfortunes hardest to bear ara
those that never come.-LoweIl.
Say nothing good of yourself; Won
will be distrusted; say nothing bad Of
yourself, you will be taken at vour.
word.-Joseph Roux.
There is an unfortunate disposition
In man to attend much more to the.
faults of his companions which offend
him than to their projections whi9s,
please him.-Greville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
To Attend Her Fathers Funeral.
GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS.
They Unite i'm BeIittlinE Capt. COgh-
Ian, but do Not Deny the
Truth of His story.

/ Berlin, April 25.-In official circles
| the Coghlan incident is regarded mild
| ~ as an ''ausfinss der weinlaune" lex
| preston of wine humor).
| y representative of the foreign Of
| flee said to a correspondent here of the
press:
1.-The American government has
promptly and efficiently done all we
could reasonably expect. This alone,
even if it were not for other indica-
tons, shows us that the American gov
eminent in no way identifies itself
with the utterances of solitary of
fcer.''
The Tageblatt, in an inspired arti-
Gle, recalls the fact that the incident
is year old (referring to the message,
which Admiral Dewey is said to have,
sent to Admiral Won Dledrichs), and
adds:
eff we must admit Admiral Dewey
harbored suspicious of the German
squadron, these suspicious were SUBJ
sequently removed, and their relations
became most cordial, Admiral Dewey
even decorating his ships with flags on
the empress birthday, which interna-
tonal etiquette dld not compel him to-
do"
The Lokal Anzeiger, in somewhat
violent denunciation of Capt. Coghlan,
says:
HE comes of Irisn-American line
age, which VIGOROUSLY produces the
roughs, both high and low, of the
American classes
The Boersen Courier thinks it
strange the Americans recommence.
to seek quarrel with Germany in
stead of first conquering the Filipinos,
who promise to give them enough work
for some time"
The Vossische Zeitung adds:
Capt. Coghlan belongs to the class.
of American officers who have swelled
heads in consequence of their easy vic
tory over Spain"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

Matthew Stanley Quay was, on the
21st, declared by jury of his peers to
be not guilty of the charge of con-
spring to use for his own unlawful
gain and profit the funds of the state
OF Pennsylvania, deposited in the Peo-
pies bank, of Philadelphia. Gov. Stone
at once appointed him United States
senator ad interim.
The United States gunboat Nashville
was to leave New Orleans for a cruise
up the Mississippi river, at daylight
of the 22d. She will have to lower her
upper masts to pass the Memphis
bridge, but the bridge will not other
wise interfere with her. Barring ac-
cidenrs she should arrive at ST. Louis
about May 12.
Vice-President Hobart has definitely
Informed his personal friends, includ-
ing President Mckinley, that he will
not be a candidate for reelection. This
decision is due to the ill-health of the
vice-president and the necessity of
putting aside, as far as possible, all
cares and responsibilities.
The grand jury at Greensboro, KY.
on the 21st, returned one Indictment
against the &c insurance companies
doing business there, charging them
with conspiracy, for forming what is
known as the Kentucky and Tennessee
Underwriters association to fix the
price of insurance policies.
On the 21st the body of Miss Jane
Brunot, aged As, of Dana, Ind, was
taken from an abandoned well on her
deceased brothers farm. six miles
north of Pana, Ill. The widow of her
brother, Charles w. Brunot. aged AZ;
her son Henry, aged IS, and Mrs. Bru-
not's affianced husband, Frederick Sib-
ley. aged Il, were arrested. The two
InTI1 confessed the crime
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
HAS BEEN In PLAIN SIGHT.
Body of IA Woman, Believed to Have
Been Murdered, Found In the
River at Waterloo, la.

Waterloo, Ia, April 25.-The body
of Mrs. Henry Temper was found in
Cedar river almost in the heart of the
city. The woman disappeared about
six weeks ago.
The body has been in plain sight.
from thoroughfare over which hun.
dreds of people pass daily. 1t was.
supposed to be n bundle of old rags.
and small boys had amused them
selves for days throwing stones at it.
as target. The body was thus dis
lodged. The police believe the woman.
was murdered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
National Good Citizenship League.

Cincinnati, April 24.-An elaborate
programme has been prepared by Sec
rotary S. T. Nicholson for the third
annual convention here next week of
the National Good Citizenship league.
Mayor Sam M. Jones, of Toledo, candi-
date for governor, Rev. Sam. p. Jones,
the Georgia Evangelist; Rev. Dwight
L. Moody, Gov. Pingree and represent
tatives of all the reform organizations
and leading thinkers and lecturers are
among those who will deliver sd
dresses. The convention begins May 2
and continues four days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
Was n Brave Omcer.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

Houston, Tex, April 24.-In a shoot
ing affray near Treval, in Trinity
county, Edward Harding and James
c. Trebathan were killed and L. c.
Harding fatally wounded. The orr
ginal difficulty was between L. C.
Harding and Trebathing. Edward
Harding interfered and was killed by
Trebathan, who fatally wounded the
remaining Harding before being killed
not known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
Death of Edward Cameron.

Philadelphia, April Edward
Cameron, of St Louis, assistant super
vising engineer of the United States
treasury, died in hospital here Sat
urday evening from typhoid-pneu-
mcnia. Mr.. Cameron was born in st.
Louis SO years ago, and was well
known. He was appointed assistant
supervising engineer in 1897, and
shortly after that came to this city
as general superintendent of construc-
ton of the new mint now being built
here. Cameron laid the plan FOR the
nresent city of Madison. III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

The Vienna Neue Freie Presse as
serts that the estate left by the late
Baroness Maurice de. Hirsch de Ger
euth, who died April 1, has been val
ned at e25,0o0, 900, of which 100000
600 will be expended in carrying on
the various charities founded or fos-
tered by the baroness and baron. The
Hirsch foundation in New York city re-
ceives e24o,o0o and the institution at
Montreal one-tenth of that amount.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
FoundationIess Plague Story.

Paris, April 22.-The police of this
city announce that there is no founda-
ton for the report circulated by the
Fronde, of this city, that three cases
of the plague have occurred among
the employees in one of the big stores
of this city, to which the disease was
alleged to have been brought in car
pets of eastern manufacture
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

Admiral Dewey reported to the navy
department, on the 18th, that Lieut..
Gilmore and IA men of the gunboat
Yorktown had been ambushed and cap
tured or killed by insurgent Filipinos
while endeavoring to rescue a party
of So Spanish prisoners held at Baiem,
Island of LuZon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27
An Unconstitutional Law.

Richmond, KY, April 22.-The Ken
lucky vagrancy law, under which many
negroes have been put on the auction
block and sold to the highest bidder
ir various parts of kentucky during
the past two decades, has been de-
clared unconstitutional by Circuit
Judge Thomas J. Scott
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

The president will soon issue a
proclamation giving effect to the new
eXtradition treaty between the Unit
ed States and Mexico, President Diaz
taking similar action in Mexico The
text of the treaty has never been made
public, but besides providing extradi-
ton for all crimes, not political, its
principal feature is it's retroactive eff
feet, covering crimes committed while
no treaty existed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

In Porto Rico great desire IS mani
Tested to learn English. New text
books are beingpublished in this coun-
try to replace the Spanish books now
in use in the schools there. A peda-
gogical museum and American library
has been established at San Juan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

The National Academy of Sciences,
at meeting in Washington, on the
10Th, awarded the Fifth Watson Medal
to Mr.. David Gill, her majesty's as
tronomer at Cape of Good Hope. This
medal is awarded in cases of work in
astronomy of sufficient Importance to
attract the attention of the whole sci
ent;fic world. Mr.. Gill perfected the
application of the heliometer to as
Economical measurements.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

Capt John Dillon of the transport
Morgan City has been found guilty at
San Francisco of cruelty beating sail
or on the high seas, and sentenced to
pay a fine of $3.50. Dillon almost killed
a sailor, who had struck his superior
while in an intoxicated condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

Z. ]. Oucky) Baldwin, the we'll
known millionaire and horseman. has
Inortgaged part of his magnificent es-
states, Rancho la Puenta and Rancho
Cienega O'Paso de la Tijera, to secure
a lean of $45O,OOO advanced by the
German Savings and Loan society of
San Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-27

Vice-President Hobart's condition
showed little change on the 10th. 1t
was noticeable that he did not sit up as
much as usual, but his physicians were
urging him to take every precaution
against overeXertion.