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rader. Convey 10 Mrs. Lawton my heartfelt
nmpathy IN her oyershadowing aniiction.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Secretary Root cabled as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT. Dec. 60 lSss.-Otis.
Manila; ! join with the Officers and men OF
he Eighth Army Corps in deepest regret over
TIE death OF their heroic cUmrade. General
Lawton. j beg sou 20 convey 10 Mrs. Lawton
the expression of my sincere sympathy. II
vas the ideal death of a soldier. az hiF splen-
tId courage and devotion % duty has met the
Ideal OF soldiers life. The sad news viii
b. announced to The army and due ceremonies
3f respect Tor his memory VIII be directed IN
general orders EI.lHU ROOT.
Secretary OF War.
Senator Fairbanks saw the President
t0-dav IN regard 10 the return Of General
Law ton IS body 10 the United States. The
Senator suggested that the funeral serN-
Ices be given something OF nauonaI
character. Secretary Root made the fol-
lowing statement IN regard TO the death
OF General Lawton:
- II is seldom that a loss can be called ire
parable as Ia the case OF General Lawton s
ueath. Because he not only possessed the high
ust Eoldleriy qualities but the process of selec-
tion by actual experience had brought about
universal recognition Of these qualities while
he was m the ful Ngor Of life 50 that the
opportunity Tor great usefulness and the high
est commands lay before him. He had not
merely the quality ~ courage. but the quality
% command. which Inspired his troops with
his ind0mitable will and disregard OF danger.
when the story Of his march through central
and northern Luzon Ia the autumn of 1893
comes 20 be- written I believe that the crown
ing achievement of his life OF strenuous and
noble service viii Zoe deemed 20 add luster 10
American arms and secure for him an en-
during place as one OF the heroic figures OF
American history.
Secretary Long has uttered the follow
Ing tribute 10 General Lawtons char
aCtcr:
General Lawton was IN many respects an
ideal soldier. singlc-linded. devoted 10 his
duty. and of unqualified courage. He belongs
- that class whom the world dcsignates as
the brayest of the brave. He made his repu-
tatlun on the field. ! saw "a good deal 81 him
during the Presidents trip 20 Atlanta last
winter and WAS impressed by his quiet. un-
assuming manner when called upon 20 speak
IN public he answered with but a word. But
somehow, as you heard that word and looked
3n HE face and saw the man. you felt that
~ anything was 10 be done he was the man
20 do h.
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IMPORTANCE OF THE
TOWN OF SAN MATEO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-San Mateo.
where General Lawton met his death has
since the outbreak Of hostilties been a
thorn in the side Of the American gem
erals. Located fourteen miles to the
northeastward Of Manila, IL is a point Of
important strategical value as controlling
the head Of San Mateo Valley and the en-
frances 10 Morong Peninsula. Its occupa-
ton by the Insurgents is a constant men
ace 10 the city's water supply, which is
obtained from San Mateo River at a
pumping station about six miles nearer to
Manila From the pumping station runs
pipe line eight miles into the city. The
necessity for proper and complete patrol
ling and protection of this aqueduct has
been the cause Of many Of the important
military movements near Manila Its
safety has been threatened by small
bodies Of the enemy several times since
February I. when the occupation of its
entire length was effected by a brilliant
march OF the First Tennessee Regiment
The flank Of the body of troops guarding
the line has been frequently threatened
by the presence OF insurgents in San Ma
teo, Mariquina and Novalishes. Mariquina
up TO October Is had been captured, and
as soon abandoned. eight times. San Ma
teo had been captured. the insurgents
driven out and the place abandoned twice
The first expedition against San Mateo
last June resulted in severe fight and
the death Of Captain Gregg. Fourth In
fantry. and several enlisted men. AS re-
Inducements came and the necessary
troops could be spared those places were
being garrisoned. Novaliches and Morong
We're garrisoned early in September. In
October a strong force had been placed in
Mariquina, and Tuesdays movement of
General Lawton was TO complete the oc-
cupation OF those towns, forming a pro-
tective semicircle to the source of Ma
nlla's water supplY.
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SOME DOUBT AS TO
THE ABANDONED GUNS

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-It still seems doubt
full whether the guns that General Butler
abandoned at Colenso are in the posses
sion of the Beers. According to a dis
patch from Durham sent off on the even
ing Of the battle and which has just been
received here. the guns remained where
they were left by the British troops and
were covered by the heavy guns of Gen
eral Hildyard's brigade, occupying an in
trenched position. The dispatch adds that
the Beers have thus far not attempted to
cross the river and capture the guns.
while advices from Pretoria under the
same date say that an official Boer dis
patch reports that two guns, thirteen
wagons and a quantity of ammunition
were captured. besides 20S prisoners
Revised lists of the British casualties
at the battle of Colenso show that 137
non-commissioned officers and men were
killed.
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GREAT BRITAIN
HAS WAR FEVER
Continued From First Page.
SENDING AMERICANS
TO FIGHT FOR B0ERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-The officers of
the Orange Free State consulate here are
visited every day by large number Of
men who want TO go 10 the Transvaal
| and join the Boer army. Charles B..
| Pierce. the Consul of the Free State, re-
! fers them 10 DR.. Hendrix Muller, the Or
ange Free State Minister at The Hague.
| Before starting for Holland, however.
many OF them visit George w. Van Sick
len at his office in Broadway. Most Of
the men who apply 10 Mr.. Pierce, TO
| judge by appearances, are rough men with
| little or no money, belonging 10 the labor
ing class. But there are not a few that
are educated and have had some military
/ experience.
Mr.. Pierce said farnkly that he was re-
! ferring these men TO DR.. Muller. who, ne
added, saw that they arrived in the
! Transvaal When asked how II was possi-
bic 10 get the men into the Transvaai at
the present time he said that they were
I taken into the country by way OF Delagoa
Bay.
Some Of the men who came TO see
| Pierce to-day asked whether il would be
necessary for them to go in disguise.
Pierce replied that IL would not.
Pierce was asked who paid the expenses
Of the men to The Hague.
They paid their own expenses he
said Somebody in this city. though, Is
furnishing them with money to get to the
Transvaal l don't know who II is. l don I
know whether IL is a society or an indi-
vdual."
How many men have been here so
far?" Pierce was asked.
'I can't saw" he replied. Hundreds Of
them. Dozens Of them come in every day.
A good many of them are Beers. Some
are Hollanders and some Scandinavians.
There have been a great many Ger
mans here who have served as Off
GERS in the German army. l receive
great many letters also from people VINO
want 10 go TO the war, a great many
from surgeons, who offer their services,
and l get letters every day from people
who have some wonderful invention by
which they say they can blow up the
whole British navy"
At Mr.. Van Sicklen's office were found
a number Of the same men who had been
seen at the office of the Free State con-
sulate TO Mr.. Van Sicklen the following
questions were propounded:
How do these men get to the Trans
vaal? Do you refer them 10 DR.. Muller
at The Hague? Why do they come TO
you?"
To each of these questions Mr.. Van
Sicklen replied. II refuse TO answer"
After a moments thought, however, ne
said further: II suppose they come to
me because they know I am an Amert-
/ can friend Of the Beers and have influen-
/ tial connections. I am also a friend of
England. I do not want to see her ruined.
| England ought to arbitrate. But they
] say she will lose all her prestige. She
has lost that already. Kruger will arbi-
/ trate, not because he is victorious, but
/ because he is a reasonable man."
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TRAIN ROBBERS GET
BUT LITTLE BOOTY
Missouri Pacific Passengers Succeed
in Secreting Their VAL
uables.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 2O.-Passengers and
trainmen who arrived on the Missouri
train, which was held up last night just
out Of Kansas City, have some thrilling
stories to tell of their experiences. The
only ones who were robbed were the oc-
cupants of the Pullman. and they do not
think the job netted the robbers over
$3.50 and several gold watches and other
jewelry
There were three robbers. two Of whom
wore masks, while the third who ap-
peared to be the leader, was unmask ID.
They stood the trainmen up by them
selves and refused TO take anything from
them. One man saved $3.50 by slipping his
roll down inside the waist of his little boy.
Many other passengers secreted their
valuables and money.
When the job was completed the robbers
compelled the porter of the car To pull the
air brake and stop the train. As they
left the car they warned the passengers
not TO get off or open the windows, for -
said. one of the robbers. I'VE would hate
10 be forced to kill anybody for the small
amount we got"
The robbers remarked that they did not
see how so poor a lot of passengers
could afford To ride in a sleeping-car. As
soon as the train stopped the robbers dis
appeared in the darkness.
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man, very entertaining and a great ia
EoIite, especially in her own home The
Tour children are pretty and bright
youngsters, much admired by the many
warm friends Of the l-awtons
Mhen the place was purchased of AL
lred bradley II was mortgaged to him
Tor $500; Three days after the purchase
OF the place by Mrs. Lawton. for il is In
her name, she decided TO J. o. skinner an
undivided third upon loan for improv-
ms the place. In October. 1895. il was
decided back 10 her. There is still a mort
gage OF $500 on the place. improvements
ana growth OF the navel orange trees has
prought the valuation up TO about Sl7. .OOO
Mrs Lawton viii not sell the place II il
can De avoided, as she has considered this
her nome. where both she and General
Lawton should spend their last years.
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OF " Brumby Admiral
o his nat
1 the Episcopal church was condued by Bishop C X Nelson
body Of the officer
a OF
with
of
A Of
company OF the Seventh Infantry from Fort NcPho the Fifth Regiment
Woodward Lieutenant N
o
10 come fromh home n { % end tn uneral
ofc Capitol
Nigh the
OF of Mayor
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BULLER'S ARMY Is
MOVED BACK FIVE MILES

CH1EVELEY CAMP. Sunday, Dec. 1s.-
General Buffers army moved back five
miles to-day, marching at / o'clock this
morning. two brigades going to Frere I'm
order TO defeat any possible attempt on
the part of the Beers to execute a flank
movement to destroy the railroad in the
British rear.
The Beers admit that they suffered con-
siderable loss during the days battle.
The British loss during Fridays battle
was l4o killed. eS4 wounded and 81 miss
ing or prisoners
Colonel Long and Colonel Hunt. both of
the Royal Artillery. were wounded dur
ing the battle. The most daring exploit
OF that great action was the attempt of
Captain Schofeld, Captain Colgrove and
Lieutenant Roberts. son of Lord Roberts.
to bring off disabled guns left near the
river bank on the British right Lieu
tenant Roberts. who died from wounds.
was buried to-day. Captain Colgrove
was wounded in the leg and four other
bullets pierced his clothing
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PROTEST AGAINST SEIZURES.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-A. ]. Twoomey
president Of the Pennsylvania Milling and
export Company, sent a protest TO
Washington to-day against the seizure by
the British of -four sent TO South Africa
by his firm. He received information by
cable that the ship Beatrice. with a cargo,
had been seized in Delagoa Bay and sent
to East London, while another ship. the
Maria, had been sent to Port Natal. A
week ago the Mashona, with 1900 sacks
of flour, was stopped and sent to Cape
Town. The flour. II was suspected. was
for the use of the Beers. The captured
ships which were chartered by the Penn
sylvania Milling Company belonged TO
Bucknell Bros. of London
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LAWToN'S MoRTGAGED
HOME IN REDLANDS

REDLANDS. Dec. 2O.-The home OF
Mrs. II. W. Lawton in this city is a com
Portable residence OF a dozen rooms. situ-
ated upon the highest ground Of the
twelve acres OF orange grove composing
her property. The place is slightly roll
ing. with a ravine TO the northeast II
slopes 10 the northwest and is 50 situ-
ated as 10 give a splendid view OF the
valley toward the ocean and OF the sur
rounding mountains. including the snow
capped mountain San Bernardino. the me-
rldian mountain, arising ma1esucally to
the east. and almost at whose feet the
house rests.
IL was a more modest dwelling when
The place was purchased IN July. 1894
Immediately IL was enlarged and remod-
eled In Il were placed the thousands OF
relies gathered by the general In his cam
paigns and presented by HIS friends.
Great Navajo blankets were spread upon
the floors for carpets and rugs and In
dian weapons Of war and utensils for
peaceful occupation formed conspicu-
Gus part OF the collection Of curios. Mrs.
Lawton is a bright and attractive wo-
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ANTI-BRITISH ACTS
OF CERTAIN C0L0NISTS

LONDON. Dec. pa Cape Town dis
patch dated Saturday, December l6, says:
Five hundred colonists OF the Victoria
West district have perfected an apparent
ly anti-British organization there and as
individuals have openly expressed disioy-
atty and have threatened to attack the
railroad station. which is on the direct
line between Cape Town and De Aar.
The Afrkander Bundites at a meeting
there passed a resolution asserting that
the troops in the vicinity irritate ;he
farmers dangerously The meeting pro-
claimed Its loyalty, but declared that tue
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BRITISH AGENTS HIRE
VETERANS IN GERMANY

BERLIN. Dec. 2O.-Despite repeated Brit
ish denials. it seems to be fact that British
agents are busy in many of the rural dis
tricts in Germany hiring veterans for SER
vice in South Africa. Several well-au-
thenticated cases have been reported this
week, but the following incident seems
conclusive: The District Court of Ham
burg has just issued an order for the ar
rest of a British agent named York for
hiring a number of German peasants In
the neighborhood for military service,
which under the imperial laws is GRIM
inal offense. There is nothing. however
to interfere with Herr Krupp in the
manufacture of steel shells for the British
army. A local paper announces that 25 900
such shells are being made on a rush"
order and that the men are working night
and day.
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AN IRON MESSENGER
FROM A FIVE-P0UNDER

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The last news from
Mafeking, dated December 6, has just
been received 1t says desultory bonn
bardment was continuing and that the
sharpshooters were engaged in smart
duel mornings and evenings. The dis
patch also describes a novel method of
sending q message adopted by some Boer
December 4. A five-pounder shell fired into
the town that day did not explode. 1t was
opened and found to contain a letter as
follows
Dear Powell Colonel Baden-PowelD ::
Excuse iron messenger. No other means
of communicating. Please tell Mrs. -
mother and family all well. Don't drink
all the whisky. Leave some for US when
we get in"
The sender's signature was torn off.
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TRIBUTE PAID BY
GEORGE H. THOMAS POST

At a NEE ting OF George II. Thomas
Post, Grand Army OF the Republic. last
night the following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted by rising vote:
Whereas. George IL. Thomas Post No 2. De-
partment OF California and Nevada c. A. r.,
has received the sad intelligence OF the death
OF Comrade Henry w. Lawton major general
United States Volunteers. therefore
Resolved. That this post has heard with sor-
row OF the death OF Comrade Lawton.
Resolved, That In the death OF Comrade
Lawton the nation has lost one OF its bravest
ablest and most gallant defenders a soldier
who never ninched from any duty required OF
him and never disappointed the expectations
o. those who trusted in him: a man OF spot
less integrity and noble example Of what the
American soldier should be-
Resolved That for the death OF Comrade
Lawton. well OF all the other noble heroes
whose lives have been sacrificed in the EFFORT
10 establish the authority OF our Government
in the Phil, Opines we censure and hold morally
responsible those AT home who by their utter
ance have encouraged the Ffllpinos TO con-
tinue a hopeless contest. which has resulted in
the sacrifice of so many noble and useful lives
Resolved. That In this great calamity that
has befallen them, the family OF Comrade Law
ton has tae most sincere sympathy OF this
post. and
Resolved. That a copy OF these resolutions
be transmitted 70 the widow Of our late COM
rade.
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SHOOTING AFFRAY OVER
THE PRICE OF A BEER
Three Men Wounded as the Result of
a Quarrel in an Omaha
SaIcop

OMAHA. Dec. 20.-At South Omaha this
evening Frank Pyszka shot John Tyda. a
saloon keeper. They quarreled over the
payment FOR a glass OF beer drunk b.
Pyszka- Tyda is in a serious condition
and cannot live.
A policeman, who sought TO arrest
Pyszka, was shot by him. the wound be-
ing slight. The assailant was captured
after long chase. but not until the off,
GERS had wounded him in the leg.
In speaking OF Tyda's condition Or. Nc
Cram said the wound probably would
prove fatal. The bullet has not been To-
Gated, but IL is supposed 10 be lodged In
close proximity 10 the heart. A cOnsulta-
ton of physicians was held.
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DEFEAT IN STORE FOR
RECIPROCITY TREATIES
Opposition to the Proposed Arrangement With
France, Argentin and West Indies Developing
Formidable Strength.

ing OF treaties. but its approval is neces.
sary 10 those now pending as they were
negotiated by the President under section
1 OF the Dingley tariff act of 1897 which
provides they shall not be proclaimed un-
til ratified by the Senate and approved
by Congress-"
In general way II is stated the French
treaty contains clauses drawn for the
purpose or giving something for nothing.
ana they have aroused the especial op-
position OF California Senators because of
the provisions with regard to the admis-
sion or French wines and other articles,
which they claim would be fatally disas-
trous to the fruit industry OF the Pacific
Slope.
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The California delegation is openly and
vigorously fighting the Jamaica treaty
now on account OF the provision regarding
the admission OF citrus fruits and is pre-
to IT,
In the Argentina treaty the provision
that eXcites the most surprise and criti-
clsm on the part of Republican Senators
hides and wool. Already unofficial notice
has come 10 the committee that the far
western States and Ohio will not consent
to such blow TO the industries i'm which
their sections are so generally engaged,
and they will organize at once 10 fight
the treaty.
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Zola,s Trial Adjourned.

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The trial of Emile
Zola on a charge of having libeled NJ.
Judet. director of the Petit Journal. in
accusing him of using forged documents
In an attack upon Francois Zola, the nov
elist's father. was adjourned to-day for
a month nn the request OF the defendants s
counsel. Maitre Labori who appeared in
court with his client.
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MONEY PROVIDED TO
RAISE A CITY CORPS

LONDON. Dec. 2O.-At meeting of the
Corporation to-day the Lord Mayor,
A. ]. Newton, announced that e25, 900
had been subscribed by the large city
firms which are contributing the money
to defray the necessary expenses of a
force of thousand volunteers among the
city corps. The Lord. Mayor also said
that General Lord Wolseley. the COM
mander in chief. had accepted the offer Of
the services of these volunteers.
Lord Rothschild has given f5O0O Of this
amount, and Charles Wilson, the Hull
ship owner. has a fully equipped vessel.
which is equivalent to gift of f15,OO0. TO
transport these volunteers. The Corpora
tion passed a resolution to confer the
freedom of the city on each member of
the corps.
MARLBOROUGH WOULD SERVE.
LONDON, Dec. 2Q.-The Duke Of MarI-
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borough is among the several titled per-
sonages who have volunteered for service
in the Imperial Yeomanry
ROME, Dec. 2O.-The Italia says II
learns that the British troops i'm Egypt
will shortly be replaced by Italians TO en-
able the former to go to South Africa.
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Repairs for the Olympia.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-It viii prob
ably cost half a million dollars at least
TO repair the Olympia at the Boston
Navy-yard. The Board OF Survey has re-
ported that the construction work alone
will cost $780, and IL Is not doubted
that the repair Of the engines and boilers
will make up the balance Of the half mil
Hon. Fifteen months is the time esti-
mated as necessary TO complete this
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BILLS TO PENSION
THE WIDOW OF LAWTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Fair
banks to-day introduced a bill granting
a pension Of 5000 a year TO the widow of
General La~ton.
Representative Lands of Indiana in
troduced SIMILAR bill in the House. Mr.
Lands represents the district from which
Lawtons first regiment was recruited
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Desirable Christmas Presents.

Beautifully Illuminated boxes filed with
good writing paper. tied with silk ribbons.
make useful and handsome Christmas
presents. For sale by Sanborn, Vail &
Co., 74l Market street.
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WASHINGTON.
10 we'll and
many
| Washington
-
n Miss
o
of
social functions the Mrs Henderson popular
is
intelligence
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conduct of the troops forced the people
to use expressions and commit acts wrich
were capable of being interpreted as dis
loyal"
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and the British West Indies. recently ne
gotiated. that II is quite probable they
will not be ratified. The treaties are in
danger not only because of the opposition
TO certain specified provisions but because
the House will withhold its approval even
If the necessary two-thirds vote should be
obtained in the Senate. 1t is not often
the House has been consulted in the MAX
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Your name stamped in gold letters free
Of charge on all leather good bought from
Sanborn. Vail & Co.
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treaties with France Argentina