Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
His Home in California Under a
Mortgage,
AN APPEAL TO AMERICANS.
Request that They Clear the Home
stead of the Dead Hero, for the
BENEFIT OF His Family.


will be issued from the war department
today announcing the death Of Gen.
Lawton to the army officially and pay
ing appropriate tribute to his worth.
1t Is the intention Of the officials to
have the remains brought to the United
States for final interment, but 1t is not
known when this can be done.
Gen. Lawton died a poor man, al
though but few beyond his circle OF i'm
mediate friends knew Of the small pc
cunlary return that had come to him
from his life work In behalf Of his
country. Therefore some Of these
friends have thought proper now to
come to the aid Of his family as Is
shown by the following statement ad-
dressed to the American people, Issued
today:
Washington, Dec. 20, 1899: Major
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, United States
volunteers, whose death occurred at San
Mateo, island Of Luzon. on December Is.
1899, has left little but his good name as
a legacy to his wife and children. A
piece Of property purchased by him
as home in California has a mort
gage Of half the purchase price still
outstanding and unllquidated. The un-
dersigned have voluntarily associated
themselves together for the purpose Of
raising funds TO pay off the Indebted
ness. Contributions will be thankfully
received by them, and be devoted 10 the
object hereinabove set forth.
"The aid Of the newspapers Of the
country Is requested.
contributions Will be received by any
one Of the following
II. c. Corbln. adjutant general,
Washington, d. C.
John F. Weston, Acting commissary
general, Washington.
William Ludlow, brigadler- general,
Havana, Cuba.
civilian r. Shaftes, major general,
San Francisco"
Washington, Dec. 2O.--The President
today sent the following cablegram to
Gen. Otis:
Executive Mansion, Dec. 20, 1899
Gen. Otis, Manila.-I have learned
with lnexpressible sorrow OF the death
OF Major Gen. Lawion. and ask to share
with the officers and men Of the Eighth
corps in their grief One of the most
gallant officers of the army has fallen
At the time the sad news came TO us
his nomination as brigadier general Of
the regular army was already made for
transmission to the Senate. but no
rank can enhance his fame. He rose
from the ranks of the Ninth Indiana
volunteers, filling every grade in the
service to that OF major general Of
volunteers and in three wars was con-
spicuous for bravery and devotion to
duty The country mourns the death
OF this intrepid leader Convey to Mrs
Lawton my heartfelt sympathy in her
overshadowing aililction.
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Secretary Root cabed as follows;
War department, Dec. 20. 1893: Otis,
Mania.-l join with the officers and
men Of the Eighth army corps In deep
est regret over the death Of their heroic
c0mrade. Gen Lawton. | beg you TO
convey TO Mrs. Lawton expression Of
my sincere sympathy. II was the ideal
death Of a soldier as his splendid cour-
age and devotion to duty has met the
ideal OF soldiers life, The sad news
will be announced to the army and due
ceremonies Of respect for his memory
will be directed in general orders.
ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War.