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portant duty Of opening the military OPP
erations against the Spaniards by the cap
ture of Caney and the interruption Of the
| Spanish reenforcements then nearing San.
| tiago de Cuba.
Gen. Lawton sailed for the Philippine is-
| ands on the transport Grant January -,
| 1899. His distinguished services in the
Philippines are recent history. He received
q special message OF thanks from President
Mckinley after his capture of San Isidro.
Brought to Manila.
Manila, Dec. 21.-Maj. Gen. Lawton's
body was brought from San Mateo
to Manila Wednesday afternoon, his
staff and squadron of cavalry act
ing as escort. 1t was found necessary
to bridge the river. The funeral will
take place from his late, residence
here, mansion formerly occupied by
Spanish general.
Thirteen Americana Wounded.
Thirteen Americans, including three
officers, were wounded in the engage
ment at San Mateo, where Gen. Law
ton was killed. Capt. Breckenridge's
wound is not considered dangerous,
although the bullet penetrated his
arm and side.
The American secret service reports
that Aguinaldo has Joined the MARI
quina force.
Tribute to LavtOn.
Washington, Dec. 21.-A general or
der was issued from. the war depart
ment Wednesday announcing the
death of Gen. Lawton to the army, Of
ficially, and paying a proper tribute
to his worth. 1t is the intention of
the officials to have the remains
brought to the United States for final
| interment, but it is not known when
this can be done.
To Lift a Mortgage.
Gen. Lawton died poor man, al
though but few beyond his circle of
immediate friends knew of the small
pecuniary 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 adj
dressed to the American people issued
Wednesday,:
washington, D. c.. Dec. 20, 1899: Maj.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton. United States vol
Mateo, Island of Luzon, on December 10.
1899, has left little but his good name as
| q legacy to his wife and children. A piece
Of property purchased by him as a home in
California has mortgage of half the pur-
| chase price still outstanding and un!iqui-
i 1of nfo,s1 liz,
associated themselves together for the pur-
l pose of raising funds to pay Off the indebt-
| edness. Contributions will be thankfully
received by them, and be devoted to the
object hereinabove set forth.
"The aid of the newspapers of the coun-
| try is requested. Contributions will be re-
ceived by any one of the following:
III. c. Corbin. Adjutant General, Wash
ington, d. G.
"John F. Weston, Acting Commissary
| General, Washington, D. G.
civilian Ludlow. Brigadier General.
! Havana, Cuba.
"william R. shafter. Major General. San
| Francisco, CAL" T.
| The President's Tribute.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The president
sent the following cablegram to Gen.
| Otis:
Executive Mansion, Dec. 20, 1S99.-Maj.
| Gen. Otis, Manila: have learned. with in
expressible sorrow, of the death of Mai.
Gen. Lawton, and ask to share with the
| officers and men Of the Eighth corps In
their grief. One Of the most gallant Of
ficers Of the army has fallen. At the time
| the sad news came to us his nomination as
l brigadter general Of the regular army was
| already made for transmission to the sem
| ate, but no rank can enhance his fame. He
| rose from the ranks of the Ninth Indiana
| volunteer infantry, filling every grade in
| the service to that of major general Of vol
| unteers, and in three wars was consptcu-
| Gus for bravery and devotion to duty. The
country mourns for the death of this in
trepid leader Convey to Mrs. Lawton my
| heartfelt sympathy in her overshadowing
| affliction. WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
| A Practical Tribute.
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 $4,000 will have
been subscribed.
Lawton's Funeral,
Manila, Dec. 22.-Gen. Lawton's body
has been removed from the late resi-
dence to the cemetery. The civil organ
izations, including the supreme court,
participated, and Senior Calderon led
the Filipinos who were associated with
Gen. Lawton in the organization of the
municipalities. Senior Calderon said it
was "the saddest day to the Filipino ma
ton to see lost not only the foremost
advocate of peace, but their best
friend" Mrs. Lawton bears her grief
bravely. The actual funeral ceremonies
will take place in about ten days, when
the transport sails for the United
States.
In Special Session.
| Lansing, Mich, Dec. 21.-The state
legislature which met in special ses-
sion on Tuesday has passed in the