Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Washington, March ga caDle-
gram received at the war department
late yesterday afternoon from Gen.
Macarthur tells in a succint way the
history of Aguinaldo's capture and
gives all the credit for the brilliant ex-
plot to General Funston, whose re-
ward it suggests should be that of bri-
gadier general in the regular army.
1t finally closes with the expression
of confidence in the speedy cessation
of hostilities throughout the Philip
pine archipelago as a result of the
capture. Except that it makes no ref
erence to the disposition to be made Of
Aguinaldo, the dispatch covers the
whole field of gossip and speculation
excited in Washington by the news
that Funston's adventurous expedition
has been crowned with complete sue
cess The calegram follows:
Manila, March 2S.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Misunderstanding mes
sages fell into the hands of Gen. Funs-
ton Feb. %, from which Aguinaldo
was located at Palanan Isabella prov
ince, An expedition was organized,
consisting of Aguinaldo's captured
messenger, four insurgent officers, rs
Maccabees who spoke Tagalo, armed
with mausers and remingtons and
dressed to represent insurgents.
Funston commanded and was accom-
panied by Captain Russell T. Hazard
of the Eleventh cavalry, Captain Harry
Newton of the Thirty-fourth infantry.
Lieutenants Oliver P NJ. Hazard of
the Eleventh United States volunteer
cavalry, Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell
of the Fortieth United States volun-
teer infantry These officers were
dressed as American privates and rep
resented prisoners. The expedition
sailed from Manila on the 9Th and tbs
Vicksburg landed on the 18th on the
east coast of Luzon 20 miles south of
Casiguran Beach at Palanan and be-
gan marching at o'clock on the after
noon of the 23d.
The natives were completely mis-
lee by supposed detachment of in
surgent achievements for which sup
plies we're furnished. Aguinaldo also
sent supplies and had his escort of 40
men paraded to extend the proper
honor A short distance from Agui-
naldo's quarters the disguise was dis
carded, and a combat fonowed, result
ing in two insurgents being killed
while IS rifles and 1000 rounds of am
munition were captured together with
Aguinaldo and his two principal staff
officers. There were no casualties On
our side.
''The splendid cooperation of the
navy through Commander Barry and
the officers and men of the Vicksburg
was indispensable to our success
Funston loudly praises the navy. The
entire army joins in his thanks to the
sea service.
"The transaction was brilliant in
conception and faultless in execution.
All credit must go to Funston, who
under the supervision Gen. Wheaton
organized and conducted the expedi-
ton from start to finish. His reward
should be signal and immediate with
Gen. Wheaton, who recommends Funs-
tons retention in the volunteers until
he can be appointed a brigadier in the
regulars.
L hope for a speedy cessation Of
hostilities throughout the archipelago
as consequence Of this stroke and As
the result Of conferences now in prob
able progress. Aguinaldo will prob
ably issue an address advising a gen
eral surrender and delivery of arms
and acceptance of American SUI
premacy."