The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-21
.LAWTON FUND BOOMS.
Subscriptions POurs In From
All Parts of the Country.

Washington, Dec. 2I.-Adjutant Cen
eraI Corbin. the head of the committee
charged with the collection of funds for
the benefit of the family of the late
General Lawton is in receipt of express
siOns of sympathy and of willingness
to cooperate from all quarters Of the
country. Some of these are accOmpan-
led by contributions of money and al
together there is promise of a generous
response to the committees appeal is
sued yesterday
General Charles King telegraphed
from Milwaukee that the committee
might count on a proper response from
that city to the appeal
The brokerage firm of WOrden & Co,
of New York, has voluntarily under
taken to collect funds on the stock ex-
change. The committee aims to col
lect at least $25. 900.
The first contribution in Washington
came from a clerk in the war depart
ment who contributed 81 from his sal
airy to start the list of contributors.
General COrbin received a telegram
from General r. a. Alger, says:
L send 800 for the LawtOn fund"
Major General Shafter at San Fran
cisco telegraphed that he will do every
thing in his power to help Mrs. Law
ton.
telegram was received from c. H.
Hamilton of Milwaukee, saying that
the citizens of that city authorized him
to offer $1,000 as nucleus of fund
LaWtOn.
General Corbin received a telegram
from gentleman in Pennsylvania who
does not wish his name made public,
contributing 81 900 to the LawtOn fund.
Other contributions received this
morning as as follows: Secretary John
Hay 800: Assistant Secretary H. c.
Taylor. 500; Mrs. Addison Porter, s1oO;
L. McCoskey Brutt of New York, 800.
The Riggs National bank of this city,
has been designated as the depository
rH 40 N.aVE- Ton
Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Edwards
who was temporarily acting as General
Lawton's chief of staff has been in
Structed by the secretary of war to
superintend the transportation of Gen
eraI LaWton's remains and accompany
them to this country.
General Corbin received a telegram
this afternoon from Colonel Seyburn of
/ the inspector generals department.
contributing $500 for brave old Law
ton"
A subscription of $50 was received
from J. A Porter of this city
GEN KING AT WORK.
Milwaukee, Dec. 21.-In answer to the
appeal from Washington for subscrip-
tiOns to pay off the mortgage on Gen
LaWtOn's home. Gen. Charles King, who
for time commanded brigade in
Gen. LawtOn's division. drew up a sub
scriptiOn paper today and has already
secured a handsome return. Gen King
SAYS;
Talk about republics being migrate
run II Is gwen the lie today. Men
have come to me to tender their SYM
pathy and subscriptions and in my per
sonal canvass a dozen have said thank
YOU for a chance OF doing something
for Gen. Lawton. If other towns begin
to do half that has been done in Mil
waukee and indianapolis that mort
gage will be lifted in "A hours
LAWTON'S FUNERAL.
Manila, Dec. 21.-(5:05 p. m-)-General
Lawton.s body will be removed from his
late residence to the cemetery tomorrow.
I Ia wit s1Vu Ton feh
there will be no ceremony, only prayer.
The late generals staff and Lieut.. Stew
arts troop of the Fourth cavalry which
accompanied General LawtOn through the
campaign VIII compose the escort The
actual funeral ceremonies will take place
in about ten days when the. transport
Schwan and with military honors.
The civil organizations, including the
supreme court, will participate and SenOr
Calderon will lead the F'fipinOs who We're
associated with General LaWton in the
organization of the municipalities.
SenOr CalderOn said: 1T was the sad
desU 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 and Secretary Roots
messages to General Otis have been post
ed at the palace where the flags are half
Z ma Tod