The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-21
Ex-COngAssman Dead.

SACSSISu James HelSOn EIuCoCh, 1Of ~
years democrat leader in New Jer-
sey, died at his sme in White House,
n. j., Sunday O. paralysis. He was
stricken with pal isis at seven o'clock
Saturday night bile seated in his Ii
brary. He becaI unconscious imme-
diately, and althH gh doctors were sum
moned he did moi egain consciousness.
outbreak of the kbellion. He enlisted
in the Ninth Id lama volunteers and
later became Lid tenant colonel of the
'Thirtieth Indian regiment. He was a
member of Sion Bass post, G. 4, r..
here, and mem "a in good standing of
Harmony lodge, O. o. F. Sion S. Bass
post had raised fund of nearly 81, 600
to purchase t; Enonial sword, which
was to be pres tied to Gen. Lawton
upon his return |Om the Philippines.
Was bod Fighter.
[Gen. Lawton known as good fight.
er and soldier Oexperence and ability.
He was born in #oedo, O., and was APP
pointed to the ny from Indiana. He
served in the un q army throughout the
civil war, havtn uttered the service as
sergeant Of CON 1y 8, Ninth Indiana
volunteer infants IN April 1861. He waS
successfully proI# ed until in March, 1865,
he was breVettd Olonel for gallant and
meritorious serv - during the war. He
entered the regu 81 establishment in July,
1866, as second LID #enant of the Forty-first
infantry (colored sld remained with that
branch of the ar until January, 1871. In
September, 1888, #Eas appointed inspector
general, with q rank Of major At
the opening Of LIS war with Spain,
President McKi . appointed him briga-
der Of voluntee hd assigned him to the
command of son of the Fifth army
corps, command By Gen. Shafter.
In July, 1888, Fas chosen for the i'm
portant duty o. lening the military OPP
erations against Spaniards by the4cap-
ture of Caney Inc interception of the |
Spanish reentor tents then nearing San
tiago de Cuba ht'e
Gen. Lawton r for the Philippine is
ands on the sof Grant January 19, /
1899. His dlsu SHED services in the |
Philippines are history. He received
a special messa tnanks from President |
Mckinley after capture of San Isidro.
On Gen. Law arrival at Manila he |
relieved Gen. "A son, IN command of the |
regular troops aptured Santa Cruz, at |
the extreme en- me lake near Manila, |
April 10. Inc - next hard fighting |
took place IN lltaek on San Rafael, /
Where the AN troops were met with /
heaVy hFe II ,arge number Of rebels T
VINO were con 10 the jungle on all |
sides. only Spuon by Gen. I.awton |
OF the tacIics y IN Indian fighting in.
the united ota very man for himself. /
saved the dN rom great loss. As4
usual, Gen Id was at the head of his /
line with his So
II was ahnou sune l. that Gen. Law
ton haa oeen - command of the de-
tense OF Mann ~ y. sae troops forming the
line arouIu - Early in October
Gen. La" ton ssaseu IN dispensing the
insurgents anu - on the communica
ton malhtaln Mem between Bacoor
ana mus W u the road between
those places s a.. successful in clear
ing the coun - 81 - snlpinos, and was sew
erai tunes de then pushed
nortnWaru' number of towns
ana arose o. ssnls everywhere be-
fore MIN ~ Is n..'l and Gen. Young
arrived m ''pper 49, with force i
OF aDout o, ne next made his II
heaoquaL 81 n .saatuan, and took an
active pa stres rg the insurgent
bands IN u1 s OF the country.
About the Of November tba
whereabouts !. LAYTON and Gen.
Young, on me rapidity of their
mofeh h.S sAOst as mysterious
as .na' sufferas sosiS.. Gen. Lawton's
troops s,i ss Of s.tis ss srle hardship in
TINS ser. .La Sol + 'sss1 movements. Num-
6ers Oh sn g. even some of the Of
nceFs Nd rs eIo,sa marching ahead
nsIaas IN getEk tbror os being torn to
s sreIs of d. ssrs Sa the juHgles: +
neI 49,, were - On ooareIooted, and all
OF them Rread az any sort of provf-
sions. a 1rea n and caracao meat
The g senens saaayaug on December
l l. n.' If insu; ,ona4 sured large guam
ute. .irasd to Md al sp as Later he re-
20 ~ canture No. started December
shot and kill ne was