Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
ECuoEs OF oUn WAR.

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4 melancholy interest attaches to late let
tiers from correspondents with the army in
Luzon detailing the operations OF the di-
vision commanded by the lamentcd General
Henry W. Lawton. These letters tell not
only OF the utter absence OF fear for his
own safety, but also OF exposing himself TO
the fire Of sharpshooters, and OF the
charmed life" he bore. Unfortunately hts
indifference II not contempt for the
enemy's bullets cost him his life and de-
prived the nation OF the invaluable services
OF a brave, lesourceful soldier. 4 CORE
spondent Of the indianapolis News, writ
ing from Panay, mentions the needless cN.
posture Of the commander at the firing line.
General Lawton's orders are very explicit
he writes. He insists that there be no
firing Of any kind until we have been fired
upon. Amigos are all around us and they
are in great danger from careless firing.
The general is now riding a beautiful white
horse. and in this connection a good story
is told Of him, how last week when a de-
tacbmcnt Of marines were ashore to assist
in an assault, they themselves were as
saulted by the Insurgents, and while the
marines were hugping the ground and wish
ing every blade of grass were a stump, UP
rides General Lawton.
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largest white horse that ever was. and with
a large white hat. too. and making a ire
mendous amount of noise. He was laughing
as gayly as the MauserS that were singing
about him, and nodded and chatted with his
staff. 1t was a revelation, so the marines
say, of what all absence of fear Is, even
when under the most dangerous conditions.
Shortly afterward one of his staff was shot
through both knees, but Lawton did not ride
away until he completed his work. He has
the headquarters of his division here In
town in Il modest house on a quiet side
street. | found it so provided that the
clerks were compelled to do their work on
the porches. He often takes his son out with
him on his rides along the front, and it is
an all-wise Providence that has spared
them, for his bravery is splendid in its
daring"
The correspondent notes a like character
istic in General Wheeler, Our joe" He
writes: THE fore part of this week he was
sitting on top of one Of the ntrenchments
enjoying the cool Of the evening. While
sitting there dangling his feet like a school
boy and with his back to the front the in
surgent rifles began their evening tune.
The men around him were Mortified to have
him thus expose himself, but unwilling to
stoop down themselves as long as he was
| sitting on top. On one side of him a bull
let took out the seam from a mans trou-
Sers, on the other side a canteen strap was
cut in two. The old general got excited
and yelled to the men to lie dow at once
never thinking of his own safety until one
of the officers pulled him down"
Your uncle is teaching the young idea how
to shoot in more peaceful ways than the
adults OF Luzon. A correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune notes that a Manila genius
has printed a manual Of conversation con
tanning idioms and phrases in the three
languages, Spanish, American and Tagalog
intended both for schools and pilgrims from
the mainland. The book is called Manual
de Conversational en- Castellano, Tagalo
e Ingles, con la Pronunciation Figurado."
The phrases and sentences in the different
languages are printed in parallel columns
In the last column is given the pronunciation
of the English sentences. In quoting from
the little manual to show its great usefulness
in assisting the Spanish or Tagalog brOthei
to properly pronounce the English Language
the English, for obvious reasons, is giver
first.
Where are you going?' "Uer ar VI
goin?'
Il am going home" All am uoin JON"
"Wil you come with me?' ''Uil yu con
uifs mi?"
"Willingly." "Uilingli."
What countrymar are you?' "uat con
triman ar yu?"
Are you in a great hurry" Are yu il
Ell greet jary?"
How is your father" 'Jau is youar
fader?"
He is indisposed." "Ji is indisposet,"
What ails he?" "Uat vas ji?"
HE has a cold" "Jl jas eli cold"
Does any one attend herr" DOE en-
uan atendor?"
The doctor attends her every day" ID
doctor attend jir every de-"