The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-09

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BasiIlio Augustin Davila was the politi-
cal governor of the Philippine Islands
at that time Rivera was captain-generaI.
Augustin offered $40. 900 for the head OF
Aguinaldo. The answer he received to this
tender was a note to the rebel leader him
self:
Il need the sum you offer very much
and will deliver the head myself"
Augustin, who is pomposity itself. laugh
ed. Ten days later he met Aguinaldo. He
paid him $4,000. but did not receive the
head.
The time Of the meeting was a stormy
in his palace engaged on a report Of the
condition of the island. A priest passed
the sentinels at the entrance to the pal
ace and undsturbed entered Austin's
officials chair with the words: Peace be
with you. my son."
When Augustin, surprised, had turned
his head the priests mantle was dropped,
and there stood Aguinaldo, in his hand
twenty-inch bolo, the terrible knife of
the Malay.
II have brought the head of Aguinaldo,"
said the rebel, thumbing the edge of his
blade. 'And 1 claim the reward. Hasten,
else 1 will have to expediate matters"
Augustin had no alternative. He opened
his desk and from 1t took 81, 5000 in gold,
which he gave to Aguinaldo The latter
in turn handed him a receipt, counted the
and bolted. A pistol bullet from the wea-
pom of the enraged Augustin cut the hair
over temple. but ne escaped unscathed.
A short time after this daring feat Cap
tain-General PolaNeja about as wise a
man as Augustin is, offered Agufnaldo
and Alexandra $500, 900 each If they would
leave Luzon forever. Each was to have a
free pardon, also, for past offenSes. The
two accepted the offer, only to learn after
they received the money that they were
to be assassinated the following night at
a fiesta. The next night came, but the
two men engaged to kill the insurgents
were found dead in their beds with knives
driven through their hearts, and attached
to the handle Of each was bit of paper
bearing the inscriptions:
Beware of the Malay's vengeance"
Polavieja resigned and returned TO Spain
and, Rivera going as well, August be-
came the captafn-generaL>of the islands
He made no Roadway in the effort to
subdue Aguinaldo. The revolt of the
natives was growing every day. when the
victory of Dewey forever ended Spanish
power at Manila and made il possible for
the insurgents TO once more be rulers Of
their own land.
Many reasons exist for thinking that
was anxious that the Philippines
before Dewey came. When Aguinaldo fist
revolted, his followers were without arms.
He subsequently armed a portion of them
from the bodies of the Spanish Soldiery
whom they overcome with the bolo. But
vessels came out of the sea
bearing other arms and ammunition. and
these were surreptitiously delivered to the
insurgents without anyone discovering
whence they came. English commercial
have always been Suspected of
having provided these supplies, but Spain
has never been able to prove it.
When Dewey was preparingto leave
Hong Kong for Manila it was Howard
Bray, an Englishman at Singapore, who
brought Aguinaldo to Spencer Pratt. the
American Consul-General at Singapore
In the interview which followed Aguinaldo
was led to pledge himself to act in con-
junction with Dewey in the expulsion of
Spain from the Philippines. The rebel
shief subsequently left Singapore secretly
IN British steamship and returned to
Luzon, where he aided Dewey in the de-
'truction of the Spanish fleet and the
of Manila.
Recent reports that Aguinaldo has now
urned against the American forces must
De taken with some grains of allowance
The Malay has little reason 10 be trustful
If any white race. If German or Russian
Influences have partially persuaded him
o believe that the United States will sur
render Manila TO Spain and not attempt
% FIRE the Philippines from their yoke it
nay not be wondered at that Aguinaldo
lesitates TO further ally himself with
Dewey. If ne is satisfied that the United
States at least means TO hold what she
has taken there is every reason for believ-
ng thathe will remain loyal to American
He Is president Of the provisional repub-
&c Of the islands, and al the present time
las Manila practically surrounded by MS
roops. His headquarters are in house
N the Gale de Arsenal, Cavities main
avenue. He was born in Cavite, and his
lged mother and several relatives are
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With him. He dresses in white linen. A
white shirt, high collar. black cravat. and
ed velvet slippers embroidered in gold.
lis political hope for the Philippines is
republic with a limited American pro-
ectorate.
ifies taken from the Spaniards, and some |
600 Remingtons. When he begun his /
lighting against the Spanish troops in /
Ganila OF May .. mis- men had 200 Oc0 /
ounds Of cartridges. And they fought. I
y Bakor Bay 40 Of them attacked the /
'eventy-fourth Spanish regiment OF the 4
.1e and the Infanteria de Marina. 90eo n |
n. and forced chem 10 surrender. A:
)ivisoria bridge. near Las Pidas. on MAY /
.. some so % these Malays whipped 4eoo /
,paniards. Later they besleged the Span /
ards in the old church az Cavite FOR nine 4
ays and then captured il. The captures.
f the insurgents in Cav.te province
10 1000 prisoners, a stand OF i
rms and six field guns.
Before July ! Aguinsldo had control
OF the water supply OF Manila Had ne /
cen a Spaniard. judging by tie past.
e would nave CUT that supply Of and .
Eff the city 70 ne horrors % pesttieace
nd danger from condasratson. He re-
used 70 do this. although fighting a pso-