The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-02
JARED LIKE KINGS.
Yankee Prisons rs Surrendered by Fni-
pinos.

has been an eventfui day wita the north
ern outposts of the American army at
Angeles. Early this morning the Fillpi
no peacs commission appeared. The
American prisoners followed. Then a
commission of three Spaniards to negoti-
ate for the release of their prisoners de-
parted up the railroad with rstinis
OF servants and buffalo carts carrying
their baggage. At San Fernando, the
special train carrying the commission and
prisoners to Manila met ~ ecial train
carrying Major General Otis and ten
erals Lawton, Bates and Schw wan TO An
geles on tour Of inspection. The Anne
rican prisoners are Corporal Otto Scheu
ana Privatss Albert Rubeck, Otto wag.
nsr and Peter Rollins, all of the Third In
fantry, captured near Balinag, July 80;
Joseph MacidrAt, James Boyle, William
Miller, John Crinshaw, Thomas DAILY and
Ri Drew of the 10th infantry, captured
at Csloocan, August s; Paul Spiilane
and Louis Ford II the Fourth infantry I;
Charles Wils3-er, a discharged artillery
man, captured by bandits while boating
near Malabon, ami George Graham, col.
ored, an orderly of the 18th infantry, who
was put eff a train near Malolos snd i'm
mediatsly captured.
a parry of correspondents AMI photo
graphers waited in the trench of the
American outpost before the wrecked
bridge across the river separating tie
two armies, and ate O'Clock groups
M he IN. har a
kerchief on bamboo, and halted before
the bridge. A bugls then sounded "At-
tentlon" and Major Shisls of Sen. Wheat
on's staff, and five sosiiers, with q raised
handkerchief, picked their way across the
bridge. The Filipinos introduced them
selses-Gen. Alejandrino. slender,
bright looking young man Of 80 ana o
veteran of the rebellion against Spain;
Lieut.. Col. oriano and Major Ortes, the
latter of German blood and speaking
English fluently. There soon appeared a
second party Of IA Americans, matching
between files of ipsurgent soldiers. They
loo ked the picture Of health and we're
dressed in new Filipino uniforms of blue
ginghams and were carrying monkeys
and other presents from their Filipino
friends.
Then Gen. Wheeler, being anxious to
see ens Filipinos, forded the river with a
correspondent mounted behind. the Gen.
erals ana the staff horsss carrying
double. Gen. Wheeler shook hands with
the Filiplnos and thsre was a general ex-
change of greetings while the photo
graphers piled their vocation across the
track. The file of barefoot Filipino
soldiers curiously surveyed the line of
stalwart American sentsnels whose ply
sique contrasted strongly with tine little
brown men who looked too small for
their guns.
Gen. Wheeler, who had no official con-
neotion with the incident, returned to
Gen. Macarthur, and Gen. Wheaton ap-
peared at the other end of the bridge.
The commissioners and prisoners forded
the river. dismounted and saluted.
Gen. MaoArthur's first inquiry was for
Lieut.. Gilmore's party. and Gen. Alsjan-
drinio replied vaguely that they were ''in
the north" Gen. Macarthur asked If
they would be released and Gen. Alejan-
drino said: ~ will consult with my gov
eminent before answering"
The prisoners unanimously praised
their treatment. One man said: eve
have been given the best the country
afforded, tine houses for quarters. SER
wants, good food, plenty of wine and
money allowance. Aguinaldo visited us
and shook hands. Three OF the boys re-
fused to shake hands with him."
Judging from the stories of the prison.
ers, they have been lionized by the peo-
pie. They report that tive sailors, survi-
vors of Naval Cadet Woods party, ar.
rived at Talrac, Wednesday. Though
small Importance is attached to their
judgment. they agree in saying that the
Filipinos all say: 1--WE are tired of the
war. but will fight for Independence.
The released soldiers also say the ideas
of Independence has taken firm hold of
the Filipinos and they threaten II CON-
assassinations. AguinAldo seemed popu-
lar among all the people the prisoners
met. The country they say, is full of
rich crops. All the prisoners have stories
of interesting experiences. Those cap
tured at Caloocan were marched along
the railroads at night, through towns
occupied by the Americans. While
Aguinaldo only offered to release the
prisoners in Tarlac there is great disap-
pointmsnt at the fact that Lieut.. Gill
more's party failed to arrive.
The Filipino commission does not
arouse great expectations as to the re-
suit of it's visit. Major Ortss said, frank
ly, that they were very tired of the war.
They declined to say what proposals they
bring. The Filipinos lunched with Gen.
Young at San FERNANDO. The headquar-
tiers will be at the Orient hotel, Manila.
Major General Otis and his party con-
ferred with Gen. Macarthur and re-
turned to Manila.
Gen. Bates tonight takes Whaaton's
command at Angeles.
WANTS TO SURRENDER.
Washington, September 3O-The war
department has received the following