The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-29
SWELLING THE FUND.
Contributions Coming In for Benefit
of Gen. Lawton's Family.
Many Persons Offer Their Aid In the
Collection of MOney-FIags at
Half Mast in ManiIa-Trib-
ute of Filipino.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Substantial
and practical tribute to the memory of
Gen. Lawton is being paid throughout
the country. North, south, east and
west are swelling the fund with which
to raise the mortgage on his late home
in California, and by the end of the
week it is believed fully $25, 900 will have
been subscribed.
Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 22.-The Ex-
press has issued an appeal to the people
of the Wabash Valley to assist in taxi
ing care of the family of Gen. Lawton,
and subscriptions have already been re-
ceived.
Milwaukee, Dec. 22.-In answer to
the appeal from Washington for SUBJ
scriptions to pay off the mortgage on
Gen. Lawton's home, Gen. Charles King,
who for a time commanded a brigade
in Gen. Lawton's division, drew up
subscription paper Thursday and has
already secured handsome return.
Expresses Regret.
Washington, Dec. %. = A general or
der, announcing to the army the death
of Gen. Lawton, has been issued from
the war department. 1t expresses deep
regret at the death of the brave COM
mander.
Favors Burial In Arlington.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-Gov.
Mount expressed himself in favor of
the burial of Gen. Lawton's remains at
Arlington, Washington. "Of course the
wishes of Mrs. Lawton should be con-
- IL
fitting and appropriate that Gen. Law
ton should be buried in the National
cemetery, near the seat of the govern
ment he served for so long. 1t would be
a grand thing could all of our heroes be
buried there"
LawtOn's Funeral.
Manila, Dec. 22.-Gen. Lawton's body
will be removed from the late residence
to the cemetery to-day. In accordance
with Mrs. Lawton's wish there will be
no ceremonial, only prayer. The late
generals staff and Lieut.. Stewards
troop of the Fourth cavalry, which ac-
companied Gen. Lawton through the
campaign, will compose the escort. The
actual funeral ceremonies will take
place in about ten days, when the trans
port sails, under the direction of Gen.
Schwan, and with military honors.
The civil organizations, including the
supreme court, will participate, and Sc
nor Calderon will lead the Filipinos
who were associated with Gen. Lawton
in the organization of the municipali-
ties. Senior Calderon said it was 1.-The
saddest day to the Filipino nation to
see lost not only the foremost advocate
of peace, but their best friend"
Mrs. Lawton bears her grief bravely.
President McKinley's and Secretary
Roots messages to Maj. Gen. Otis have
been posted at the palace, where the
flags are half-masted.
Candidates for Lawton's Place.
Washington, Dec. eat is said at
the war department that the vacancy
in the list of major generals of vol
unteers caused by the death of Gen.
Lawton will not be filled until after
the funeral services over his remains
at Manila, prior to their transporta-
ton to the United States. 1t is said
among well-informed officers of the
army in this city that the appoint
ment will go to either Gen. John C.
Bates, Gen. S. B. M. Young, or Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton. These officers hold
the rank of brigadier general of vol
unteers, and each has distinguished
himself in active military service in
the Philippine islands.
1t is also understood that Brig. Gen.
A. r. Chaffee, who has been chief of
staff to Gen. Brooke, commanding the
division of Cuba, is likely to be re-
lieved of duty in that division in a
short time and given an important
command with the army in the Phil
ippines.