Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-29
lGUNA[DO is A CAPTIVE.
Filipino lnsurgent Chief a Prisoner
in Manila.
STAFF TAKEN With HIM,
entire Party Captured by Gen. Funston
and Brought to the Capital of Luzon
on Board tho Gunboat vjcksburg-
May Mean End Of Rebellion.

Manila, March 29.-Aguinaldo Is
a prisoner. He was brought to Manila
this morning by General Funston, by
whom he was captured in Isabella
Province, about six days march inland
from the east coast of Luzon. north of
Baler. Aguinaldo was captured on
March 90, in the country near Casigu-
ran. nine miles from Baler. All mem
bers Of his staff were taken prisoners
at the same time and were brought
with him to Manila on the gunboat
Vicksburg. arriving this morning.
Funston started on the expedition
which resulted in the capture of Aguin-
aldo three weeks ago. He had with
assisted by Captain John Newton of
the Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Lieutenant Admire Of the Twcntysec-
ond Infantry, Lieutenant Mitchell Of
Major Harris. The expedition was
conveyed by the gunboat Nicksburg
and the cruiser Albany to a landing
place on the cast coast Of Luzon. north
Of Baler.
Revealed hy Filipino Officer.
The rebel chieftain's hiding place
was revealed by Filipino officer, who
turned over to Governor General Mac
Arthur letter from Aguinaldo The
letter ordered the Filipino officer and
other leaders of the insurgent forces
in southern Luzon to meet him at
designated rendezvous in Isabella
Province. General Funston at once
proposed to head an expedition to Isa-
bella Province In an effort to capture
-Aguinaldo. After much discussion
Governor General Macarthur consent
ed and preparations were begun. Fun
ston's plan of operations was unique.
After being landed on the east coast
Fusion and his four companions were
to play the role of prisoners in the
hands of the natives. who were to rep
resent themselves to Aguinaldo as
loyal Filipinos. When brought before
-Aguinaldo the latter was to be seized
by Funston's native troops and made
a prisoner. The adventure was des-
perate one. as its success or failure
depended on the faithfulness of Fun
ston's native soldiers. They were
Maccabees, who have been loyal to the
United States almost from the day the
An1nriran frNnnc 10nInI
worthy of the trust imposed on them
as proven by the success of the enter
prise.
Funston's Plans Succeed.
Funston's plans went through as well
as they had been planned. Aguinaldo
fell into the trap. was made prison.
err. and was brought to Manila in the
gunboat. Vicksbu-g. which remained
cruising off the east coast of Luzon for
that purpose.
I, Found In Wilderness.
The Province Of Isabella, where the
capture of Aguinaldo occurred. is on
the Island of Luzon. about 200 miles
northeast Of Manila and about seventy
five miles north of Baler. on the east
ern coast, which place was made
memorable by the capture of Lieuten-
ant Gilmore and his party from the
gunboat Yorktown in April, 1899.
isabella Province is wild and mountain
Gus, especially along the coast where
the high range, known as the Grand
Cordellinas Oriente, extends for 100
miles or more from north to south,
the highest points of the range being
a few miles from the shore. Rugged
trails in some places but foot or two
in width led across the mountains, fire.
quently crossed by rushing streams,
and where these overflow their banks
the trails are waist deep in mud. 1t
was to this uninviting district that
General Funston and his small band
went a short time ago. 1t was i part