The Worthington advance., 1901-03-29
] FUNSTON IL AS A PLAN.
Engages II a1Bold Scheme to Cap
s tuIe Aguinaldo.


Mdnlla, M8rc1 S5.'Gen. Funston
is's i's now engaged in q daring project
which promfses to be the greatest
and most romantic zachietements Of
his cventful career. In January, from
his hiding place in the province -of
Isabella, Aguinaldo wrote letters
anathematizing the subchiefs who
had taken the oath Of allegiance to
the United States. Later, Ag,linaldt,
ordered insurgent forces In southern
L,izonsto Join him at a rendezvous in
Isabelle province. The rebel officer
intrusted with these orders secretly
negotiated with the Americans. On
securing necessary: information Gen.
Funston planned Aguinaldo'sr capture
and, withaG Gen. MacArthur's authori-
zation, Gen. Funston proceeded two
weeks ago to make the attempt.
zl Gem Funston, with Surgeon Major
Harris; Capt. Newton. of the Thirty
fourth. infantry; Lieut.. Admire, OF
the Twenty-second infantry: Lieut..
Mitchell, of the Fortieth infantry;
six veteran scouts and q company Of
native scouts, all picked men, EN-.
barked on the sgunboat Vicksburg
and were landed on remote beach
above Baler. .:',at%9 -z>.
,. Details of the Plot. -,
1t was arranged that Aguinaldo's
emissary, with the native scouts,
should pass themselves off as insur-
gent troops who,. having captured
Gen. Funston and others, were taking
them as prisoners to Aguinaldo.
At the right time, when brought be-
fore Aguinaldo, Gen. Funston was to
give a signal, when the tables were to
be turned and Aguinaldo was to be
seized. Six days march into tho
interior were contemplated. Treach-
cry was considered possible, but
every precaution was taken. The
troops in New Vizcaya and New
Leila and. the gunbcats Vicksburg
and Albany were to cooperate with
Gen. Funston's force. The Vicksburg
is expected here.
Causes Serious Emparrasament.
New York, March 23.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Serious embarrassment has been
caused the administration and the de-
of the Philippines has been
retarded by the legislation prohibit
ing the cutting of timber on the pub
lie lands of the archipelago. As the
forests are ON public lands the gov
ernment, under strict Interpretation
of the law, would be unable to' author-
ize the telling of tree to provide the
planks necessary for the CONSTRUCTION
of a new house OR the repairing of an
old one. IF a, gunboat were to lose q
spar and her commander desired to
replace it he could not take it from
the public lands without violating the
law. Not only is the sale or lease of
timber prohibited. bur the sale or lease
or other disposition of public lands
and the granting Of mining rights are
made illegal. 49,
The Intention Of ConGress. !.
This legislation was directly: con-
trary to the wishes of the president
and, Secretary Root, who are con-
vinced that in order to promptly de-
rclop the' islands the introduction. of
American capital is necessary. Sec
retary Root does not believe that con-
gress intended to curtail the privileges
OF the people of the islands, and it is
believed he will hold that the presi-
dent is authorized to grant forestry
concessions. 3-.. ....1 r
Capt. G. r. Ahern, Ninths infantry,
who has had charge of the forestry
bureau of the Philippines. reports that
the public forest lands: comprise from
,ne+fourth h to 'one-half of the area of
the Philippines, or from 10000. 900 TO
>o,000,OOO acres. .~''~.; !;
Date Ia" Extended.
Manila, March 25:.=.rle municipal
code provides that those in rebellion
after April shall be eligible hence
forth to vote or hold office. Upon,the
request f.:GeA. Trias. who is wind.
ing up the remnants of insurrection,
the Philippine commission has ex-
tended this date to Nav !.