The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-29
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Official Confirmation Of Aguin-
aldo's Capture.
HONORS FOR GEN. FUNSTON.
Win Him Place In Regular Army--Ex-
presses Belief Rebellion In Philippines
Will Now Collapse.
| Washington, March 29.-A cable
| gram received at the war department |
| from General Macarthur tells i'll a
| succinct way the story of Aguinaldo's |
capture, gives all credit for the bril-
liant exploit to General Funston,
whose reward he suggests should be
that of d brigadier general in the reg
ular army and finally closes with an
expression of confidence i'll the early
i cessation of hostilities throughout the
Philippine archipelago as result Of
4 the capture. Except that il makes
no reference to the disposit!cp to be
made of Aguinaldo the dispatch covers
the whole field of gossip and specula
ton excited in Washington by the
news that Funston's adventurous ex-
a pedtion had been crowned with COM
plete success. The cablegram is as
follows:
Manila. March 2s.-Adjutant General,
Washngton-Important messages fell into
the hands of General Funston Feb. % from
which Aguinaldo was located at Palanan,
isabella province. Expedition organized
consisting of Agunaldos captured mes
? sengpr, four ex-insurgen officers and 81
ii MaccaHebes. who spoke Tasalo. armed with
Mansers. Remingtons, dressed to represent
Insurgents. Funston commanded, accompa-
MED by Captain Russell T. Hazard Elev
enth cavalry; Captain Harry w. Newton,
Thirty fourth infantry: Lieutenant Oliver
/ r. Hazard, Eleventh. United States volun-,
tcer cavalry; Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchells
! Fortieth United States volunteer sinfantrFs
: Officers dressed as American plivates and
represented prisoners, EXneditionS sailed
, Manila 5,sroR sNieks',Hrg, landed 2NIareh IA
a east coast Lnzon. 20 miles south sasiguran.
! Reached 1aanam March 49, Natives com
: pietely miSled. Supposed detachment in
a surgent reinforcements, for which supplies
furnished. Aguinaldo also sent supplies
and his escort of 40 men paraded to ex-
S tend proper hoaor. Short distance from
! Aguinaldo's quarters disguise dis
carded. combat followed, resulting two in
i surgents killed. is rifles. 1000 rounds am
q muntion captured. together with Agninaldo
and two principal staff officers. No cas-
Z ualties on our side. Splendid cooperation
of navy through Commander Barry. Off
GERS and men of Eicksburg indispensable
to success. Funston loudly praises navy.
Entire army Joins in thanks to sea service.
The transaction was brilliant In concep-
ton and fanltless in execution. All credit
v must go to Funston, who under supervision
of General Wheaton. organized and con
Quoted expedition from start to finish. His
reward should be signal and immediate
e with General Wheaton. who recommends
n Funstons retention in volunteers until he
can be appointed brigadier general regulars
q hope for speedy cessation of hostilities
IS throughout the archipelago as consequence
of this stroke. as result of conferences now
Z in probable progress. Aguinaldo will issue
IF address advising general surrender. delivery
" OF arms and acceptance of American su
u premacy. MACARTHUR.
4 While the administration officials
3. are not prepared to say what is to be
= the future of Agunaldo. it seems Ger
a tain that none of them have any ide;
: that any bodily punishment will be in
= tiicted upon him.
. 1T is yet too early to say what viii
4 be done with the rebel chieftain." sai(
+. one of. the cabinet officers. 'sThe mat
,r,, ter has not yet received any considera
is tion by the president or cabinet since
n his capture. Much will depend upol
J, the future course taken by Aguinaldt
i'll determining what his punishment
= shall be. If, as indicated by Genera
Macarthur, he issued an axiress to tin,
al Filipinos advising a general surrende
S and the acceptance of the American
s supremacy in the Philippines, he ma,
o. be of considerable service to the gov
q. eminent in bringing about normal con
ditions. The administration will b
. disposed to take advantage of an.
y practical service the chieftain may b
ie to the government providing his act
T. show him 10 be sincere. Or, it is sue
ar gested, it may be determined to sen,
n. him away from Manila, probably t
"a the island of Guam The suggestio
a that Aguinalao be banished seems POP
ular with some government Official
and in this connection they instanc
= the act of Great Britain in sendin
m General Cronie, tha Boer leader, t
as the island of 81 Htiena,"
"a, s.----------
Aitgeld Helps Hanecy.
Chicago March % In the presenc
a. OF 5000, who filed every pause in hi
speech with cheering, john T. Altgel
last night from the Auditorium stag
fcwidly denounced the administrator
of Mayor Carter III. Harrison. Altgel
n pleaded with the Independent Demo
!. Gratis ana his other hearers TO supper
Is Judge Hanecy and the entire Repui
= = lican ticket III the city election mex
s. week.
Strike Oil In Kansas.
= cawker City, Kan, March DC
ps L.sHudkins struck Oil yesterday OH hi
ne 1,OOOacre ranch nine miles south 9
-, here. Indications are fine for a bi
IS. flow. Hudkins is trying to lease 2
at adjacent sections for Topeka paPties
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