Evening star., 1901-01-09
SOLDIER WINS LAURELS
SUCCESSFUL IN DISCOVERING BODY
OF BARON DU MARAIs.
Capt. Horton COmplimented by Press
of Manila-DecOratiOns Proposed
by France and Spain.

Captain William E. Horton of the volun-
teer army, who is now on duty as assistant
to the chief quartermaster at headquarters
of the division Of the Philippines. has won
additional glory in the military service.
Captain Horton Is a well-known Washing
ton boy. He held commission as captain
Of the Ordway Rifles and later served for
| a number Of years on the staff of the COM
| manding general of the District of Colum-
bia militia as aid-de-camp with rank OF
captain. At the outbreak of the war with
Spain he was appointed adjutant of the
1st District of Columbia Volunteer Infan-
try. While the regiment was at Tampa,
Fla, Captain Horton received commits
sion as captain and assistant adjutant gem
eral of volunteers. He was assigned to the
staff of General Hawkins and sailed with
the first expedition for Cuba.
During the early fighting outside Sam
tiago Captain Horton distinguished him
San Juan Hill and was the only one of the
party of four who was not killed or Sc
riously wounded.
At the conclusion of the hostilities with
Spain Captain horton was made an assist
ant quartermaster and was dispatched to
the Philippines. AS stated. he now holds
the important position of assistant to the
chief quartermaster Of the division.
Finds Body of Baron du Marais.
The latest distinguishing act Of Captain
Horton was the finding of the body of
Baron du Marais, after the citizens Of Ma
Mia had made an unsuccessful attempt to
do so. 1t is reported that the foreign con-
suls are to recommend that Captain Horton
be appropriately decorated by France and
Spain.
Baron du Marais. it is stated, was gen.
orally beloved by all classes In the Philip
oldest families of the French nobility. For
many years he had been engaged in busi-
ness in the Islands.
About year and a half ago, while the
Spanish prisoners were in the hands OF the
insurgents at Tarlac, petition was formu-
lated and signed by all the prominent citi-
zens and business firms of Manila, ire
spective of nationality. requesting Aguin-
of war seeing that hostilities between
Spain and the Filipinos had long since
ceased.
Several efforts were made to get this pc
tition to Aguinaldo, but without success
Finally Baron du MaraiS volunteered to ex-
ecute the hazardous mission. and he deliv-
cred the petition to the insurgent chief,
whose headquarters were then at San Isl
dro. about the middle of April, 1899 An
answer in writing was given to the baron
to take back with him to Manila. The
exact movements Of Du Marais at this
precise time are involved in considerable
that treachery was already contemplated
at any rate, it is understood by report that
General Luna Intercepted him, cast him
in prison. had him tried by drum-head
court-martial as a spy and killed. though
just how when he was murdered or un-
der what particular circumstances Is fhe
subject of rumOr and involved In consld-
cradle doubt.
All attempts to locate the body having
failed. Captain Horton requested the mill
tary governor to authorize him to make an
investigation. After much hard work and
great peril Captain Horton found the grave
and had the remains taken to Manila. TIE
funeral was the largest ever held in tina.
city. and all the nationalities represented
there are very much pleased with the part
taken by the Americans.
Complimented by Press.
The press of Manila have paid the follo"-
ing tributes to Captain Horton:
The successful issue is due to the initia-
tive of Messrs. John J. Macleod and e.
Warlomont. close friends of the deceased,
and the work of recovering the remains IS
due to Captain w. E. Horton of the United
States army. This officer, to whom We are
bound by warm ties of friendship, IS one
OF the most distinguished of the American
army. His high culture and amable char
acter have made him popular among the
foreign residents of Manila, and his action
in the present case has rooted deeper the
affection hold for him."
Though his friends were unceasirg in
their efforts, they found it Impossible 10
locate his remains, but fortunately Cap
tain W. E. Horton, hearing the history Of
du Marais' noble mission and unfortunate
assassination, was impressed by it that
he vowed he would not rest until he had
discovered the remains and brought them to
Manila for Christian burial. This purpose
was accomplished yesterday. and this
morning the French consul, accompanied by
Mr. John T. Macleod and several mem
bers of the General Tobacco Company, vs.
tied the remains.
Captain Horton merits the gratitude Of
the family of du Marais, his country,
France, the Spanish people, the commerce
of Manila and the civilized world in Een-
eral"
THE earnest and thorough manner in
which the examination has been carried on
and for the clue which at last has led up
to the solving of this mysterious disap-
pearance IS due to the untiring efforts Of
Captain Horton, assistant chief quarter
master. The disappearance has long since
ceased to be a WONDER but the remarkable
work of CAPTAIN Horton will be long re-
membered."
Nothing does more to draw men closely
together than philanthropy, and Captain
Horton by his efforts in search of the re-
mains OF this great man for whom VIC
weep today has endeared himself TO the
Sraniards and Americans of Manila alike