Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

ment and joined the column, avoiding
observation. The TagalOgs went
ahead to greet Aguinaldo and the cot
umn slowly followed, finally arriving
at Palanan.
Aguinaldo's household troops 80
men in neat uniforms of blue ana
white and wearing straw hats, lined
up to receive the newcomers. Gen
Funston's men crossed the river in
small boats. formed on the bank, and
marched to the right and then IN
front of the insurgent grenadiers.
The Tagalogs entered the house where
Aguinaldo was.
The Capture.
Suddenly the Spanish officer, MOTTO
ing that Aguinaldo's aid was watching
the Americans suspiciously, exclaimed
Now, Macabebes, go for them.
The Macabebes opened fire, but
their aim was rather ineffective and
only three insurgents were killed,
The rebels returned the fire. On
hearing the firing, Aguinaldo, who evl-
IDENTIFY thought his men were merely
celebrating the arrival of re-enforce-
ments, ran to the window and shouted
stop that foolishness. Quit wasting
ammunition"
Hilaro Placido, one of the Tagalog
officers and former insurgent major,
who was wounded in the lung by the
fire of the Kansas regiment at the bat
tie of Caloocan, threw his arms around
Aguinaldo, eXclaiming. You are q
prisoner of the Americans"
Col. Simeon Villa. Aguinaldo =
chief Of staff, Maj. Alambra and others
attacked the men who were holding
Aguinaldo Placido shot Villa in the
shoulder Alambra jumped out OF
the window and attempted to cross
the river. 1t is supposed that he was
drowned. Five other insurgent of
GERS fought for few minutes and then
fed. making their escape.
When the firing began Gen. Funs
ton assumed command and directed
the attack on the house, personally
assisting in the capture of Aguinaldo
The insurgent bodyguard fed, leaving
20 rifles. Santiago Barcelona, the in
surgent treasurer, surrendered with
out resistance.
Aguinaldo a Prisoner.
When captured Aguinaldo was ire
mendously excited. but he Gained
down under Gen. FunstUn's assurance
that he would be well treated.
Gen Funston secured all of Agui-
naldo's correspondence showing that
he had kept in close touch with the
sub-chiefs of the instruction in all
parts of the archipelago.
1t was also discovered that Aguinal-
do January 2S had proclaimed himself
dictator He had been living At Pal
anan for seven months. undisturbe3
except when a detachment of the 10th
infantry visited the town. On tEat
occasion the entire population took 10
the mountains and remained there I'M
til the troops retired.
Aguinaldo admitted that he had
come near to being captured before
but he asserted that he had never been
wounded adding: II should neN CT
have been taken except by strata
gem. was completely deceived by
Lacuna's forged signature He fear
ed he might be sent to Guam. ard ne
was quite glad to come to Manila
Palanan was guarded by numerous
outposts and signal stations. Dur
ing the fight none of the MacabeDcs
was wounded
The Return Trip.
The expedition rested March "a, and
then marched 16 miles the follOwir g
day to Palanan bay, where Gen Fans
ton found the Vicksburg, wuicn
brought him to Manila Commander
Barry of the Nicksburg rendered Gen.
Funston splendid assistance.
Aguinaldo, who talked freely of past
events, said he supposed Gen. rrlas
would proclaim himself dictator, evil
IDENTIFY not knowing that Trias had
surrendered. He behaved Courteously
and gave no trouble.
Gen Macarthur, in his official re-
ports. says all credit should be given
to Gen. Funston who, underline super
vision OF Gen. Wheaton. organized and
conducted the expedition from start
to finish. He recommended that his
reward be signal and immediate, and
says he hopes speedy cessation of hos
tilities through the archipelago will re-
suit as a consequence of this stroke.
1t is probable that Aguinaldo will issue
an address advising general surrender,
delivery of arms and acceptance of
American supremacy.