The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-29
GEN. LAWToN DEAD.
Falls Like II Hero at the Head of
His Men.


MANILA, Dec. 2O-The circum-
stances surrounding the heroic death
of Major General Lawton at San Ma
teo, at o'clock Tuesday morning,
show the nobility of his character
When Captain Ethelbert l.. ID.
Breckenridge was shot General Lawton
assisted in taking the young officer to
n small depression, which, 1t was
thought offered sufficient protection.
Bullets rained about the tall form of
General Lawton as he exposed himself
above the embankment. Officers about
him called the Generals attention to
the fact that Filipino sharpshooters
were aiming at him. They begged him
to he careful. General Lawton reso-
lutely replied: IL must see what is 60
ing on in the firing line" He then
started off and had traversed about ff-
ty feet, when he met his aids. King and
Fuller. returning. AS they approached
him General Lawton suddenly paled
and clenched his hands.
what is the matter General?' eN-
claimed King.
"T am shot through the lungs re-
piled General Lawton. He pitched for
ward with blood gushing from his
mouth. He did not speak again, for he
was dead.
General Lawton's staff officers were
griet-stricken. Their sorrow is so
great that they cannot talk.
Manley Lawton, the 12-year-old son
of the General, who accompanied his
father in the entire northern campaign,
stood outside the gate of his Manila
home tonight, waiting for the arrival
of the body.
"How | dread to see my father
dead" he exclaimed. The brave boy
was overcome with grief when the am
hulance with big cavalry escort thun-
dered down the street and came into
view.
Mrs. Lawton was packing up IN a |
daZed way, getting ready TO return |
home with her dead husband Every |
one is fearful of the result If she |
breaks down.
General Otis says he feels as If by
General Lawton's death he has lost his
right arm
Body Reaches Manila.
MANILA. Dec. 20.-Major General
Lawton's body was brought from San
Mateo to Manila this afternoon, his
staff and a squadron of cavalry acting
as escort. 1t was found necessary TO
bridge the river.
The funeral will take place from his |
late residence here, Il mansion former
ly occupied by Spanish general. The |
hody has beer placed temporarily in a |
vault in FL Paco cemetery. where many |
)f the American soldiers have been in
TERED, and guard of honor will be |
When Mrs. Lawton and |
her four children shall have completed |
their arrangements for returning to |
the United States the remains will be |
taken on n transport with an escort OF |
officers for final interment, as 1t is
thought probable here, in Arlington
Cemetery.
General Lawton's death has caused
universal sorrow in Manila, No Amer
lean officer had greater popularity
among all ranks, and In his dealings
with the natives he commanded their
and confidence TO remarkable
degree. The Mayors whom he installed
in the neighboring towns are arrang-
ing to attend the funeral in body
To Lawton's executive ability and
personal leadership is chiefly due the
brilliant execution of the plan of cam
paign in North Luzon, which has scat
tered the insurgents from San Isidro
to the Gulf of Lingayen. That section
of the island, which had to be tray
ersed during the very worst season of
the year, presented difficulties consid-
cred by all acquainted with II to be
almost insurmountable, but General
Lawton thoroughly covered the pro-
gram assigned him. When he reached
Tayug and found that the other divis-
ion had not arrived, he went through
10 Dagupan on his own responsibility.
Although he imposed great hardships
upon his men, he invariably shared
.s.i. los ehearfIlly.