The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-26
SPAIN'S DARING ENEMY.
\ Dramatic Episode in the Career o
the Insurgent AguinaldO.

PanChO AgunaldO the native dictator
of the Philippines is very picturesque
parsonage. He is the son OF a very prom
inent native chief. Anxious that his boy
should be educated. this chief conhdcd
the lad 10 the Spanish priests, who
thought that AguinaldO influence, when
he grew up. would help 20 maintain
Spanish authority among the Malay pop
ulaton. The father IS rich Tor a native.
and Pancho Aguinald0. after being
taught in the local schools was sent 10
Madrid 10 study theology anad qualify
for the priesthood After year or two
of study the young man boldly declared
he would not be a priest but soldier.
SO he was drafted into one Of the native
regiments. iu which a few OF the suDal-
terms are Manila men, but an the cap
tains and field officers are Spanish.
Nearly two years ago AguinaldO and
"a compatriot. named Alexandra, also
Lieutenant OF native troops. organized %
revolt I'm the native corps. AguinaldO'
regiment one morning while on parade,
shot all the Spanish officers, except a few
lieutenants and took 10 the savannas-
great trackless prairies. swampy with
occasional high bits Of land, called
MATES Here Aguinaldo made his
headquarters. At one time he must have
had 4.0GO or 5000 men under arms OF some
the rich settlements whenever they felt
like IT, The political governor central OF
the Philippines. Senior Don Basilio Aeus-
tim Davila. offered a reward of 10000
for the head of AguinaldO. Within r
week he received a note from the in-
surgent chief saying. 81 need the sum
you offer very much, and viii deliver the
head myself"
Ten days later the southeast typhoon
was raging The hurricanc-for 1t was
one-was tearing things 10 bits and it
was raining as 10 can rain only in the
orient sheet Of black water flooding
the earth. The two s6ntinels at the
encouragement gate made the usual
royerent sien as a priest passed I'm, who
asked ~ his NXcellency was within and
mengaged. The answered yes to both
questions Don Basilio did not turn his
head as some one entered. II was his
secretary. he supposed, come 10 help pre-
pare an eloquent statement upon the con-
dition OF the colonies. II was not the
secretary but priest. who said Peace
be with you. my son.
The cleric locked the door and drop
ping his cloak said
do you know mc?'
Don Basilo did not know him. II was
Aguinaldo. also "a twenty-inch holo. ma
tive knife. sharp as a razor, carried by
every Malay lu time or trouble. INtN
can lop off am arm with one blow. ass
though a. was e. carrot.
81 have brought the head OF Aguin-
aldo" the chief said touching the edge
of his iewei-hited bolo TO ascertain ITS
condition "and claim the reward Has
ten. else I shall have to expedite inc
matter myself
Don Basilo was trapped. lie had 10
open his desk and count out the sum
IN Spanish gold. Aguinaldo punctiliouslv
wrote a receipt cody counted the money
and walked backward 10 the door.
He suddenly opened IL and dashed
out. Just ahead Of a pistol bullet that
cut MS locks on the temples. Captain
General Polavieia offered him and Alex
andre a free pardon and $4,000 each 20
quit the colony. They accepted 10 and
got the money only 10 leaern that they
were both 10 be assassin8ted the next
night az fiesta. The two men who had
undertaken the job were found dead
stabbed to the heart. in their own beds.
on the kriss handle was a BIT of paper
with a line saying: Beware Of the Ma
lays vengeance
Polaviela resigned and returned 10
Spain, being succeeded by General Au-
gust. formerly captain-seneral OF Bar
celona
Aguinaldo is about twenty-eieht years
Old He and his comrade. Alexandra.
hold the future Of the Philippines almost
In their Observation-Disclosures Record.