The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-20

THE LATE GENERAL LAWTON.
General Lawton, but the attack was
difficult because of the natural defenses
OF the town,
General Lawton was walking along
the firing line, within 300 yards of a
small sharpsnooters' trench, conspicu
Gus in the big, white helmet he always
wore, and a light yellow rain coat. He
was also easily distinguishable because
of his commanding stature. The sharp
shooters directed several close shots,
which clipped the grass near. His stan
officers called General Lawtons atten-
tion to the danger he was in, but he
only laughed with his usual contempt
for bullets.
Suddenly he exclaimed Il am shot"
clenched his hands in a desperate ef-
fort to stand erect, and fell into the
arms Of stan officer. Orderlies rush
ed across the field Tor surgeons. who
dashed up Immediately, but their ef=
forts were useless. The body was taken
to a clump of bushes and laid upon
stretcher, the familiar white helmet
covering the face Of the dead general,
Almost at this moment the cheers OF
the American troops rushing into San
Mateo were mingled with the rife vol
leys.
After the fight six stalwart cavalry
men forded the river to the town, car
rylng the litter on their shoulders, the
staff preceding with the colors, and a
cavalry escort following The troops
filed bareheaded through the building
where the body was laid, and many
a tear fell from the eyes of men who
had long followed the intrepid Lawton.
The entire command was stricken with
grief as though each man had suffered
a personal loss.
Owing to the condition OF the coun-
try, which Is impossible so far as
vehicles are concerned, the remains
could not be brought to Manila yester-
day. Mrs. Lawton and the children
are living In a government residence
formerly occupied by a Spanish gen.
eral.
San Mateo lies between high
mountain behind and a broad shallow
stream in front, with white sand bars,
which the insurgent trenches and the
buildings command The Americans
we're compelled to ford the river under
dre, II was while they were lying in
the rice fields and yolleying across pre-
paratory to passing the stream that
General LawtOn was shot All except
the officers were behind cover. A staff
officer was wounded about the same
time, and one other officer and seven
nen were wounded.
After three hours shooting tho Fill
pinos we're dispersed into the noun,
tains. Colonel Lockett took command
when General Lawton fell.
Mabini, formerly a member OF the
| Filipino cabinet and considered the
strongest and most intellectual of the
insurgents, said to a press corresponds
ent yesterday;
THE future peace of the Philippines
depends entirely upon the form OF
government the Americans establish
We are vanQuished because we lacked
food and munitions and mismanaged
our affairs. But the spirit OF inde'
! pendence is craving for recognition
The individuality of the Filipino peo,
| pie still lives. II the government
eventually established here is liberal
secure and free, the satisfaction anC
contentment of the people will result
and there will be no trouble. Every
thing depends on what the Americans
do"
The Panay insurgents have beer
driven out of the island by Genera
Hughes and are passing to Negros
where they are creating trouble. Tw'