Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-21
OBSEQU|ES
FOR LAWTON
Not to Occur Until Transport
Bearing His Body
Sails.
TO LEAVE IN TEN DAYS
Wish of Widow That There
Be No Ceremonies at
Present.
TO LEAVE IN TEN DAYS

Manila, Dec. 2l.-Lawton's body
will be removed from the late resi-
dence to the cemetery tomorrow In
accordance with Mrs. Lawton's wish
there will be DO ceremonial. only
prayer. The generals staff and
Lieut.. Stewards troop of the 4tn
cavalry, which accompanied Lawton
through the campaign, will compose
the escort. The actual funeral cere
monies will ,nke place in about ten
days. when the transport sails.
Remains Reach Manila.
Manila. Dec. 20.-S D. m.-NIajOr
General LawtOn's DOdy was brought
from San Mateo to Manila this after
noon. his stan and a squadron of
cavalry acting as escort. 1t was found
necessary 10 bridge the river. The
funeral will take place from his late
residence here, a mansion formerly oc-
cupied 10y Spanish general The body
has been placed temporarily in vault
in FL Paco cemetery, where many of
the American soldiers have been in
TERED. and Il guard Of honor will be
maintained. When Mrs. Lawton and
her four children shall have completed
their arrangements for returning To
taken on a transport with an escort
of officers for final interment-as is
though probable herein Arlington
cemetery.
Death Causes Universal Sorrow.
General Lawton's death has caused
universal sorrow in Manila. No Ameri-
can officer had greater popularity
among all ranks, and in his dealings
with the natives he commanded their
..I-
able be. The mayors whom he in
stalleo the neighboring towns are
arranging TO attend the funeral in Il
body. To his executive ability and
personal leadership is chiefly due the
brilliant execution of the plan of cam
pai~ ~north Luzon. which has scat
tere e insurrectionary frOces from
San A. sro to the gulf of Lingayen. That
section of the island, which had to be
traversed during the very worst season
OF the year. presented difficulties con-
sidered by all acquainted with IL to
he almost insurmOuntable, but General
Lawton thoroughly covered the pro-
gramme assigned him.
Always Shared the Lot Of His Me@,
When he reached Tayug and found
that the other division had not ar
rived he went thrugh to Daupan on his
own responsibility. Althoug he i'm
posed great hardships on his men he
invariably shared their lot cheerfully.
Thirteen Americans. including three
officers, were wounded in the engage
ment at San MateO where General
Lawton was killed. CaTfain Brecken-
ridges wound is not 9 Ndered dan
gerous. although the 3 penetrated
his arm and side. 1t is esd Nted that
the insurgents numbered hundred
and that half of them N---' armed
with rifles. The Americans numbered
thirteen hundred. but the. comm
had been much depleted b-f sickness Z
AguInaldo Heard from Again.
The wagon train found the roads inn
passable and was obliged TO return
The insurgents retreated to the north
east. leaving six dead. They have
other forces Sear Taytay. This region.
although close to- Manila. has prove the
most difficult from which TO disloge
the enemy. IL is now reported that the
insurgents intend IT, concentrate at
Santa Cruz. LaGuna province. and in
the district east OF Lagina de Bay.
The American secret service reports
that Aguinlado has joine Sthe Mari
Quina force.