The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22
isUAALDO HIS ESCAPED.
THE COAST PATROLLED TO PRE-
VENT HIS GETTING AWAY.


MANILA, Nov. q, 1870 .. m--Aguinaldo
has escaped between Gems. Young and
Wheaton. Gen. Young is pushing toward
Bayambong
The Zarnbalez coas, Is carefully pasroiled
by warShips in order TO prevent the escape
OF Aguinaldo. 1t Is believed the Balti-
more has proceeded north 10 receive the
American prisoners from the F1l!pinos-
The belief ID growing at Manila that Law
ton has struck the trail of the insurgen,'
government" and Is pursuing the minis
tiers into the Byquia mountains. 1t has been
his ambition to capture the Filipino leader.
ana ne ana Young believe that a cavalry
brigade, living on the country, could run
them down to any part of the island.
One vague report brought In by Spanish
prisoners was that Aguinaldo and others
were nearly surrounded By the Americans
soon after the insurgent chief left Tarlac.
but he escaped through the lines in peas
ants clothes
Troops Su6er Great Hardshtps.
Officers and soldiers arriving at Caba-
ianum from among Lawton's force de-
scribe the campaign as one of great hard
ship. Many men dropping out sick were
left at various towns without adequate
supplies and attendance, some OF them
making their way back across the terri
Bile roads A number OF horses were dy-
OF the officers. were marching on half
naked. their clothing having been torn
to pieces in getting through the jungles.
Some of them were reduced almost to
breechcloths. and hundreds were bare
footed, their shoes being worn cut, and
all were living on any sort of provisions.
Bread was rare, and carabo meat and
bananas were the staples.
Gen. Lawton goresaw that the cam
wnnlA har hnt
he considered II the quickest and cheap
est way Of ending the war.
Last Number Of Independencia.
Last night number of the Independent
cial published at Tarlac the day be-
fore the Americans entered the place.
contained respondent yaledfctory en-
titled "Adieu." The article showed that
the writer considered the game played
out. He said.
Obliged by circumstances, We have
found II necessary to interrupt with this
number the pleasant labor of defending
our ideals and interests We take leave
Of the public and our readers with grief
most profound and bitterness almost
errei"
The paper also contains news iliustrat-
Ing In what a "Munchausen'' world the
Filipino leaders have tried TO keep the peo-
Pile. A Washington dispatch. dated Sep
TENDER IA. described Senator Hoar as Op-
posing the McEnery resolution In the senate
that day.
Charleston Crew Brought safely In.
Gunboat Helena arrived at Camaguin
during the night Of November Il. The
watchers OF the wrecked cruiser Charlest n
saw her lights and thought there was
IRE upon a nearby island. whereupon they
began 10 take steps 10 help those en1an-
gered. but the searchlight Of the Helena
communicated her presence. The village
where the men OF the Charleston were To-
Gated rang with cheers. A party from the
Helena and Charleston visited the strand
ed vessel November IL. 1t was found that
her bows were clear and that her after
bridge was submerged. making It doubtful
whether anything can be salvaged.