Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Lawton's Body Taken to Ma
Mia for Funeral Services.
WILL LIE IN A VAULT
Remains VIII be Temporarily Placed
in Vault Until They Can be Brought
TO the United States for the
Final Interment


toms body was brought from San Ma
teo to Manila yesterday 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, mansion former
ly occupied by a Spanish general. The
body has been put temporarily in a
vault in FL Paco cemetery, where many
of the American soldiers have been in-
TERED. and a 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 he
taken on a transport with an escort of
officers for final interment, as is
thought probable here, in Arlington
cemetery.
General Lawton's death has caused
universal sorrow in Manila.
Natives Believed In Kim.
No American officer had greater pop
ularity among all ranks, and in his
dealings with the natives he command
cd their respect and confidence to re-
markable degree. The mayors whom
he installed in the neighboring towns
are arranging to attend the funeral in
a body.
10 his executive ability and personal
leadership is chiefly due the brilliant
execution of the plan of campaign in
North Luzon which has scattered the
insurrectionary force from San Isidro
to the Gulf of Lingayen. That section
| of the island which had to be trayersed
during the very worst season of the
year presented difficulties considered
by all acquainted with it TO be almost
| insnrmountable, but General Lawtoh
| thoroughly covered tine program as
| signed him.
When he reached Tayug and found
! thar the other divisions hadsiio, arrived
he went through TO Dagnpan on his
own responsibility. Although he inn
Invariably shared their lot cheerfuily.
Details of San VIateo Fight.
Thirteen Americans. including three
officers. We're wounded in the engage
ment at San Matco, where General
Lawton was killed. Captain Brecken-
ridges wound is not considered danger-
Gus, although the bullet penetrated his
arm and side. Il is estimated that the
insurgents numbered 500, and that half
of them We're armed with rifles. The
Americans numbered 1000. but the
command had been much depleted by
| sickness.
| The wagon train found the roads im-
passabfe and was obliged to return.
| The insurgents retreated to the
| ,,rrt lany;r,c. Tba,, how,
other forces near Taytay. This region,
although close TO Manila, has proved
| the most difficult from which TO dis
lodge the enemy. 1t is now reported
that the insurgents intend to concen-
srate at Santa Cruz, Laguna province,
and in the district east of Laguna de
Bay.
The American secret service reports
that Aguinaldo has joined the Mari
quina force.
Lnwton's Funeral.
Manila, Dec. 21.-By Associated
ed from his late residence to the ceme-
terry tomorrow. In accordance with
| Mrs. Lawton's wish there will be no
| erals staff and Lieutenant Stewart S
troop of Fourth cavalry which accom-,
| panied Lawton through the campaign,
/ will compose the escort. The actual
funeral ceremonies will take place in
about ten days when the transport
sails under the direction of General
Schwan with military honors. Civil or
ganizations, including the supreme
court, will participate. and Senor Cal
deron will lead the Filipinos who were
associated with Lawton in the organi-
zation of municipalities. Mrs. Laweon
| bears her grief bravely