New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-12-27

Il nt dsity st opening the hi o.
erations gainst the Spaniar ds by the cap
4 Iure ofs Caney and the interceptt0n Of the
i Spanish reenforcements then nearfhg San
4 tiago de Cuba
Gen. Lawton sailed for the Philippine ~
Il ands on the transport Grant January Is,
4 1899 His disting nished services In the
j philippines are recent history. He received
i q special message Of thanks from President
/ Mckinley after his apture Of San Isidro.
! Rrought to AfanIln.
Manila, Dec. 81 al Gen Iawton's
+ body was brought from San Mateo
Ito Manila Wednesday afternoon, his
staff and squadron of cavalry act
ing as escort. It was found necessary
to bridge the river. The funeral will
take place from his late residence
here, a mansion formerly occupied by
a Spanish general 4
Thirteen Americans Wounded
/ Thirteen Americans, including three
officers, were wounded in the. engage
ment at San Mateo, where Gen. Law
ton was killed. Capt. breckenridge
| wound is not considered dangerous,
although the bullet penetrated his
arm and side. .ss
| The American secret service reports
that Aguinaldo has joined the Mari
quina force. 5
| Tribute to LayytOn.
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
ticially, and paying a proper tribute
to his worth. It 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. 90 1899: Maj
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, United States vol
unteers, whose death occurred at San
Mateo, Island of Luzon on December 49,
1899, has left little but his good name as
| a 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 uniiqui-
11n h9v ri1
associated themselves together for the pur-
pose of raising funds to pay off the indebt-
edness. Contributions will be thankfully
received by them, and betdevoted 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. c.
John F. Weston, Acting Commissary
General Washington D. c..
William Ludlow, Brigadier General,
Havana, Cuba.
| William r. shafter Major General, San
Francisco, Cal" s.
The Presidents Tribute.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The president
sent the following cablegram to Gen.
Otis: >*s ~-..E
Executive Mansion, Dec. 20 1899 Mai
Gen. Otis, Manila: have learned, W tn in
expressible sorrow, of the death o. Maj
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
brigadier general of theregular army was
already made for transmission to the sem
ate, but no rank can enhance his fame. II
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 conspicu-
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
affection. WILLIAM NJ 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 tbs believed fully $25 900 will have
been subscribed.
Iawton'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 1.-THE saddest day todhe Filipino ma
ton to see lost not only the foremost
advocate of peace, but their best
friend Mrs. Lawton bears her grief
brayely The actual funeral ceremonies
will take place in about ten days. when
the transport sails for the United
States.
In Special Session.
J,ansinO. Mich Dec 21.-'Tl,a ctate