The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
LAWTON'S DEATH.

MANILA, Dec. 2l.-Major General
Lawton body has reached here from
San Mateo. 1t was found necessary to
bridge the river to reach here. TIE
funeral will take place from his late
residence here, a mansion formerly
occupied by Spanish general. The
body tas been placed temporarily in a
vault in FL Pace cemetery where many
of the American soldiers have been in-
tered and guard of honor will be
maintained. When Mrs, Lawton and
her four children shall have completed
their arrangements for returning to
the United States the remains will be
taken on transport, with an escort of
officers, for final intermeDt, as is
thought probable in Arlington ceme-
terry.
To his executive ability and person al
leadership is chiefly due the brilliant
execution of the plan of campaign in
North Luzon, which has scattered the
discretionary forces from San Isidro
to the Gulf of Lingayen. That section
of the island, which had to be trav'f
ersed during the very worst season o
the year presented difficulties consd-
cred by all acquainted with it to be al
most insurmountable but Gen. Lawton
thoroughly covered the programme
assigned him. When he reached Tay-
ug and found that the other division
had not arrived, he went through Dag
uoan on his own responsibility. AL
! though nc imposed great hardship3 on
his men, he invariably shared their lot
cheerfully.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Gen. Law
ton died poor man, although but few
beyond the circle of his immediat=
friends knew how small was the pc
cuniary retention that came to him for
his lite work in behalf of his country.
Therefore some of these friends thought
it proper now to come to the aid of his
family. A piece of property purcha ed
by him as a home in California has a
mortgage for half the purchase price
still outstanding unliquidated. These
friends have formed an association for
the purpose of raising funds to pay the
Indebtedness. Contributions will be
thankfully received by them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - Senator
Fairbanks today Introduced bill grant
ing pension of $4,000 year to the
widow of Gen. Lawton. Representa-
tive lands of Indiana, introduced a
similar bill in the House. Mr.. lends
represents the district from which Law
toms first regiment was recruited.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The Presi-
dent today sent the following cable
gram to Gen. OTIS:
~ have learned with inexpressible
sorrow of the death Of Major General
Lawlon and ask to share with the Of
f1cers and men of the Eighth corps in
their grief. One of the most gallant
officers of the army has fallen. AT the
time the sad news came to us his nOmi-
nation as brigadier-general of the regu-
lar army was already made for trans
mission to the Senate, but no rank can
enhance his fame. He rose from the
ranks of the Ninth Indiana volunteer
infantry, filling every grade in the SER
vice to that Of major-general of volun-
teers, and in three wars was conspicu-
GUS for bravery and devotion to duty.
The country mOurns the death of the
intrepid leader. Convey 10 Mrs. Law
ton my heartfelt sympathy in her over
shadowing fl iction."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The prOjec-
tors of the movement TO raise funds by
popular subscription for he widow and
four orphan children of General Law
ton have determined not to limit the
amount to the sum necessary to pay of
the mortgage on the home in Calltor-
MIA, which is the sole heritage of the
widow. The citizens of Milwaukee
have wired $4,000. Secretaries Hay,
Root, Porter and others are giving 800
! apch