Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
WITH HIGHEST HONORS
Friends of the Late Gen. Law
ton Arrange for the Funeral.
WIDOWS PENSION BILL
Body of the Dead officer Brought
from San Mateo to Head
quarters at Manila.

ulana delegation, as well as the army OF
hcers and all the friends Of Gen. Lawton,
are anxious a funeral of a national char
acter be given this hero. Just what will
be done, however, has not yet been de-
cided upon, and it will be some time be-
fore the body is sent to this country, al
though there will be no unnecessary de-
lay about bringing it home
Gen. Lawton's friends have zealously
set TO work to secure pension for his
widow with the least possible delay. Bills
nave been introduced in both branches
OF Congress, directing the secretary Of
the interior to place the name of Mamie
craig Lawton upon the pension rolls at
the rate OF $1,000 per annum. Several
members of the delegation were at the
Wnlte house today and consulted the
PRESIDENT about the matter, and he
heartily endorsed the movement
Representative Lands desired to Sc
cure immediate consideration of the BILL
and request to this effect would have
been made had not the rule imperative
~ required the bill first to go to the reg
ular committee. The regular course will
nave to be followed, and about the first
thing Congress will do in all proba bility.
after the holiday recess, will be to pass
Two bills, one authorizing u pension for
the widow of Gen. Lawton and the other
to the widow of Gen. Guy Y. Henry.
AdJt-Gen. Corbin, the head of the COM
mittee charged with the collection of
FUNDS for the benefit Of the family of
the late Gen. Lawton, is in receipt of
expressions Of sympathy and of willing
ness TO cooperate from all quarters of
the country. Some of these are accom-
panied by contributors of money, and
altoSetner there IS promise of a generous
response TO the committees appeal issued
yesterday.
Gen. Charles King telegraphed from
milwaukee, that the committee might
count on proper response from that city
to the appeal.
The brokerage firm of Worden &, Co.
or New York has voluntarily undertaken
10 collect funds from the stock exchange
! ne committee aims to collect at least
$4,000
The first contribution in Washington
came from clerk in the war depart
ment. who contributed So from his salary
TO start the list Of contributions
Gen. Corbin received n telegram from
Gen. K. a. Alger, saying: Il send 500
for the Lawton fund"
Maj.-Gen. Shafter at San Francisco
telegraphed that he will do everything in
his power TO help Mrs. Lawton.
Money from Milwaukee.
a telegram was received from G.. III.
Hamilton Of Milwaukee saying that the
citizens of that city authorized him to
offer $1,000 as nucleus of a fund for
the widow and family of Gen Lawton.
Gen. Corbin received a telegram from
n gentleman IN Pennsylvania who does
not wish his name made public, contrib
uting $1,000 to the Lawton fund.
Other contributions received this morn
ing are As follows:
Secretary John Hay, $780, Assistant
Secretary II. G. Taylor, 500; Mrs Ad-
olson Porter, 800; McCoskey Brutt of
New York, 500.
The Riggs National bank of this city
has been designated as the depository of
the Lawton fund.
Lieut.-Col. Clarence Edwards, who
was temporarily acting as Gen. Lawton's
chief of staff has been instructed by the
secretary of war to superintend the
transportation of Gen. Lawton'S remains
and accompany them to this country.
Body Brought to Manila.
Manila, Dee. 21.-Gen. Lawtons body
was brought back to Manila yesterday
over the Doggy trails and across the swoI-
len rivers which lie between San Mateo
and this city.
The details of Gen Lawton's death are
that at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning when
Capt. Breckenridge was shot Gen. Law
ton assisted in taking him into a small
protected depression. The bullets rained
about him as his tall form was exposed
above the embankment.
The officers about him called his at
tcntion to the fact that they were shoot
ing at him and begged him to be care
full. Gen. Lawton said he must see what
was going on at the firing line and start
ed away. He had gone but fifty feet
when he met his aids, King and Fuller,
returning Suddenly he paled and
clinched his hands. King asked what
was the matter and Gen. Lawton replied:
Il am shot through the lungs" He then
,+1l, n1 nd
his mouth. He did not speak again.
Staff ia Grief. Stricken
Gen, Lawton's staff is grief-stricker
and cannot talk. Manley. Lawton's II
year-old son, who accompanied his father
during the entire northern campaign, as
he stood outside the gate tonight await
ing the arrival OF his fathers body, said:
"Oh, how | hate To see him come in this
way" He was overcome with grief
when the ambulance and big cavalry es-
cort Numbered down the street. Mrs
LaWton is packing up in a daZed way to
go home with the deceased. Everyone
is fearful of the result when she breaks
down. Gen. Otis says he feels that in
Gen. Lawton's death he has lost his
right arm.
Said He Would Go TO the Transyaa1.
When Gen Lawton left his wife. at
their home in Manila at midnight on
Monday, in the pouring rain, he re-
marked to her that when he got through
fighting i'll the Philippines he would vol
unteer for service in the Transvaal
where he could get some real fighting
to do. His wife answered: no. honey
you will go home with me to California
and raise oranges. You have done all
you can for your country" Mrs Law
ton does not seem to understand yet that
it is possible for her husband to be dead
so soon after she saw him and talked
with him.
Sorrow in Luzon.
Gen. I.awtons body will be removed
from his late residence to the cemetery
tomorrow In accordance with Mrs.
Lawton's wish there will be no ceremony
only prayer. The late generals staff
and Lieut.. Stewards troop of the Fourth
cavalry, which accompanied Gen. Law
ton through the campaign, will compose
the escort The actual funeral ceremo-
MES will take place in about ten days,
when the transport sails under the direc-
ton of Gen. Schwan, and with military
honors. The civil organizations, includ-
ing the Supreme court, will participate.
and Senior Calderon will lead the Fill
pinos who were associated with Gen.
Lawton in the organization of the munic-
ipalities. Senior Calderon said it was
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