El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-20
Emilio AguinaIdo.
Omaha World Herald.

Omaha World Herald.
So much has been said about tn,
young man, Emilio Aguinaldo, who i
| likely to make q good deal OF trouble
in the Philippines that the World
| Herald gives brief sketch of him anC
his characteristics. He is about p
years old. the son OF a prominent ma.
properly educated, his father turned
him over to the Spanish priests, who
| thought that his influence when grown
would help TO keep the Malsys loyal
to Spain. After taking the course of
the home schools he was sent to Madrid
to finish his education and enter the
priesthood. After a year or two he
declared he would not be priest. He
wanted to be q soldier. He was draft
serving under the flag of Spain.
Nearly two years ago Aguinaldo and
Alexandra organized a revolt among
the native troops. One morning his
regiment shot all the Spanish officers.
except a few lieutenants and took to
the swamps. Here he made his head
quarters, having at one time 1000 to
5000 men under his command. With
these they raided the rich settle
ments whenever they felt disposed
The Spanish governor general Davila,
offered a reward of $4,000 for Agui-
ualdo's head. Seeing or hearing of
this, Aguinsldo wrote him a note say
ing, 81 need the sum you offer very
much and will deliver the head my
self"
Ten days later. when q hurricane
was raging and the rain flooding the
earth, two sentipels at the governor
generals gate reverently saluted a
priest passing in, who inquired If the
officer was in and disengaged. They
answered in the Affirmative. The
priest passed on. The governor gener-
al did not turn his head as some one en-
tered. He supposed it was his secre-
tary. II was not the secretary. dtwas
a priest, who said, peace be with YOU,
my SON."
The prizes. locked the door and Drop
ped his cloak.
do you know me?' he said
The governor general did not know
him. 1t was Aguinsldo, armed with a
twentyinch native knife.
81 have brought the head of Aeui-
naldo," he said, touching the ieweled
hilt OF his knife. and L claim the re-
ward. Hasten, else l shall have to ex-
pedite the matter myself
The governor general was trap
ped.
He opened his desk and counted out
the sum in Spanish gold. Aguipaldo
gave him a written receipt, couuted
the money and backed, towards the
door. Opening it suddenly he dashed
out, barely missing a bullet that cut
the locks on his temples.
General Polsvieja offered Apuinaido
and Alexandra, a free pardon and
s2OO, 200, (some say s40o, 900, to be diyid-
ed among the insurgent chiefs to
quit the country. they accepted. re-
ceived the money, and afterwards
learned they were to- be asssssinated
at festival the next night. The as
sassins were found dead in their beds.
stabbed to the heart, with a piece of
paper on which was written. "Beware
of the Malay's vengeance"
Polavieja resigned and was succeed
ed by Augusti. AguInsl lido retired to
Hong Kong, where he was found bv
Admiral Dewey W holm he accompanied
to Manila TO reorgsnize the insurgent
forces.
Aguinaldo has thrice escaped assas-
sination by the Spaniards since his re-
turn to the Philippines. 1t is but ma.
tural in him to wish to, take vengeance
on his INSCRIPTIONS foes