Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22
A RESORT TO POISON.
Aguinaldo, the Insurgent Leader,
Has a Narrow Escape.
POISON is PUT INTO HIS SOUP.
A Steward Who Tastes IL Falls Dead.
The Crime InstIgated by the
.a~. MOnlIs-Tho situation
pN Mt Manila.


serts that an attempt was made "a
poison Aguinaldo on Friday night. A
steward, IT Is alleged, saw q Spanish
prisoner who had been allowed his
freedom make movement which an
peared hike tampering with bowl OF
soup intended for Aguinaldo, where.
upon THE steward tasted a spoonful Of
the soup and fell dead.
Eleven Franciscan friars are al.
legged to have been engaged In the
conspiracy.
The populace, 1t Is further said, at
tempted to lynch all the Spanish pris-
oners, hut Agulnaldo interviewed.
AT Saturdays session of the nation
al assembly 1t appears, Aguinaldo
was absent, but his representative re-
lated the story OF the outrage to the
members, who unanimously adopted
the chairman's proposal that they adj
go TO Agulnaldos house, express SYM
pathy with him and congratulate him
upon his escape.
During the evening special
Thanksgiving service was held in the
church ait Maolos.
Soup intended for Aguinaldo Is now
subjected, 1t rs stated, ITO a chemical
analysis before being presented TO The
insurgent leader, and the Spanish
prisoners are kept closely confined.
London, September 2O.-The Hong
Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail
says:
The Filipino congress has favora-
bly, impressed the Europeans who
have witnessed its proceedings. 1t is
believed that its deliberations will re-
sulIt In petition to President McKin-
ley to establish a protectorate.
The attitude of the American Off
GERS toward the insurgents is caus-
ing much unfavorable criticism
among Europeans who have returned
from Manila. They blame their al
most criminal negligence OF the ma
tive character and their elementary
ideas Of colonizing.
"I'he officers seem determined upon
winning glory at the expense of the
insurgents by Matching imaginary re-
volts. Aguinaldo has obeyed every
order, whether accompanied by
threats or not. The insurgent chief
at Pasay declined to move and
Aguinaldo asked General Otis not to
proceed against him for four DAYS, so
as to give him an opportunity to in
terview him
"A British naval officer who has
just returned from Manila says:
What is needed Is % force ac-
quainted with the Asiatic character.
America does not seem to utilize the
material she has at hand. Every one
rs surprised that o. n. Williams, Uni
ted States consul at Manila, was not
sent to Paris instead of lot of staff
officers who know but little of the
philippines. l am satisfied that IL
Consul General Wildman, who has
lived among the Malays and is famil-
lar with uhe British colonial methods,
were given power, he could arrange
satisfactorily with Aguinaldo. 1t is
suicidal policy on the part of Amer
ioa THAT he has not been accredited
ITO Manila long ago."
The Manila correspondent of the
Times says:
The insurgents, urged by constant
rumors of THE intention of America
to re-establish Spanish rule i'm the
archipelago, continue actively re-
crudting their army. Hundreds from
Manila are enllsting daily and troops
are being drilled everywhere. Great
diligence is exhibited in initiating the
American formal ton and manual.
particularly in volley firing. In
trenchments in certain positions are
being strengthened, and a vigilant
dine of pickets is kept outside the sub
urbs.
AT the same time THE attitude of
the insurgents is more friendly than
before the evacuation.
Several Thousand rifles have re-
Gently been landed and four new
Maxims have also been landed. The
provincial leaders are paying into the
insurgent treasury certain portion
OF the fund captured from converts.
processing to reserve the remainder
for the payment of their troops. By
this means they keep practically in
dependent of the central authority.
preserving the integrity of their own
command. A general occupying one
rich province sent to Aguinaldo $685.
600 in cash last week.
The agitation among the insur-
gents is stimulated by the clerical
party, which uses every effort to in
fuence the natives against American
occupation. Evidence to this effect
rs absolutely trustworthy, although
Archbishop Dozal and other promi-
merit ecclesiastics strenuously DENY
oil knowledge of such action and sol.
emnly disclaim personal participation
In it.
Strikes in all industries are be-
coming more extensive daily and thu