The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-24
'SWARTS'
REMAINS
EXPECTED
WILL ARRIVE HERE THIS EVENING
FROM PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
WHERE HE DIED.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT
COMPLETED, BUT ODD FELLOWS
ORDER AND COMPANY K
WILL HAVE CHARGE.
Deceased Served in spanish-American
War and Was Engaged in Defense of
Government and Flag, When the
Angel Of Death Called Him.

The remains Of Marllwod Swarts, who
died in the Philippine Islands, in the
military service of the United States
are expected to arrive here on No. 81
at 1926 o'clock tonight.
The father OF the deceased received a
telegram last night from New York
signed by Bingham, department quarter.
master, stating that the body was ship.
ped by United States express from New
York yesterday and that 1T would arrive
here not later than tonight. At first it
was expected on the fast train from the
east at 1913 o'clock Tuesday morning.
but did not come on that train.
hardwood Swarts, was the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob NJ. swarts, of this city
and was born in Clarksburg March 10,
1877. His youth was spent in his ma
tive city and he was employed with his
father in blacksmithing and carriage
building and repair until the Spanish.
American war began. Then he enlisted,
April 90, in company D, First West vir.
gfnia volunteer infantry, under Captain
Harry K. Smith, OF this city, and was
honorlbly discharged from THE service
February 4, 1900, at which time the
company was disbanded, the war having
come to an end. He saw service during
this war at Chickamangua, Knoxville and
Columbus, Ga, and was discharged at
the last named place. During this SER
vice he was promoted to corporal of his
company, D., receiving this commission
January 90, 1880.
After this war he came home and re-
mained here until June % of the same
year, when he again enlisted in the army
at Charleston, w. Va. lie was sent from
that city to 1T. Meade, South Dakota,
where he was assigned to troop II, First
United States cavalry, and in August,
1900, was transferred to troop A, First
United States cavalry, leaving at once
for active service in the Philippines. He
sailed to that country from Seattle,
Washington.
In the Philippines he was engaged in
several skirmishes and commanded re-.
spect on account Of his valor and faith
full discharge Of duty. The prospects
were bright for successful and bril-.
Fiant military career, but he was not
destined to long serve his company, and
the first thing known at home was the
sad message that he was dead. His dc,
mise occurred March /, 1901. The cause
of his death was chronic diarrhoea. As
soon as the news of his death reached
here, his father made efforts to have the
remains brought home, and number of
influential friends assisted him, among
whom was United States Senator Ma.
than B. Scott, but the government was
not in position at that time to trans.
port them, and they were buried in the
cemetery at Luckban, where he died.
The remains lay buried in that coun.
try until a few weeks ago, when they
were disinterred by the government,
agents and shipped on the transport
Sumner, by way OF the Suez canal, tC
the United States, arriving in Now York
Saturday morning last. The expense.
of transportation from the Philippine,
to this city were borne by the govern
ment of the United States, in compliance
with the statutes on that subject.
The deceased was one of Clarksburg.
brayest sons and soldier in sae trA
sense. His military service ever elicitet
admiration and respect. He was pop
ular with his comrades and highly re
spected by his superior officers.
The funeral arrangements have no
been fully completed and announced
The obsequies will be in charge OF tn
Odd Fellows lodge and company X. Tn
pail bearers will be members Of com
pany d, in which he first enlisted. Tn
appointments OF a military funeral vii
be observed. The interment will be i
the Odd Fellows cemetery. The funem
Jnay take place Thursday, but it will no
foe later than Friday. Further announce
mcnt viii be made as to the time.