Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-28
BRAVO, FUNSTON !!
Daring Plan for Capture If
AguinaIdo Succeeds.
Lands HisMan, March %, in Isabella,
Island of Luzon.
Funston Arrives at Manila on the Vicksbur1
With His Prsol er.

Manila March 2S.-Gen. Frederick
Funston's daring project for the cap
turc of Aguinaldo III his hiding place
in the province of Isabella, island Of
Luzon, has proved completely success
full.
Aguinaldo was captured there, March
49,
The United States gunboat Nicks-
burg, Commander f. +. Berry, with
Gen. Funston and ASuinaldo on board
arrived here, this morning.
Washington, March 21.-OfIicial news
of the capture of AGuinaldo had not
reached the war department up to a
late hour tonight. The President had
retired before The Associated Press
bulletin arrived but will hear the news
for the first time in the morning.
The capture of Agunaldo will be a
source of great satisfaction to the
President and his advisers. Coming 50
son after the surrenders reported by
Gen. Macarthur of prominent Filipino
officers and the successful establish
ment Of civil local government by the
Taft commission. they feel that the
end of the warfare in the islands is
near at hand.
The position Of Aguinaldo, now that
he has been apprehendcd. will be an
interesting one for the administra ton
to determine. The possibility of his
capture at any time always has been
kept in view and that of his future has
been a matter of informal discussion
by the officials here. 1t is not believed,
however, that any definite line of ac-
ton was ever determined upon in re-
gard to the matter.
AS a leader of an insurrection against
the United States government, ACun-
aldo may he tried and executed. a les
ser punishment melted to him by Execu-
tive clemency, or complete amnesty ex-
tended. While the question of punish
ment rests with the military authOri-
ties. it is believed the President will
make the matter one for determine ton
primarily by the authorities here.
Lincoln. Neb.. March 2S.-W. J. Bryan
was, this morning. informed of the
capture of Aguinaldo. and asked for an
expression OF opinion. He said he pre-
ferred to wait until there was more
complete VerificatiOn of the report. Mr..
Bryan did not doubt the accuracy of
The Associated Press bulletin. but said
50 many previous reports had proven
without foundation that he believed it
wise to postpone comment.
Chicago. March 27.-Gen. Elwcll s.
Otis was awakened with the news that
~.
Funston. Il am glad to hear it said
the general. He added however, that
he made it a rule never to be interview
ed after he had once retired for tho
night and he declined to say anything
further.
Manila. March 21.-Gen. Macarthur
has approved the sentence Of the mill
tary commission which tried the header
of the Philippine secret society known
as the Mando-Ducats, who murdered
QuismbinG, the native president Of the
town of Calamba. on Bay Lake. and
took his head to the headquarters OF
the insurgent General Cables of that
district. Five Of the ringlcaders Of the
Mandc-Ducats were sentenced to be
hanged at Calabama, April ;, one to
Imprisonment for life and four others
to imprisonment for 90 years.
Captain Augustus MacManus Of the
seth Volunteer Infantry. who effected
the arrest and secured the convictior
of these Mando-Ducats leaders. has
been highly complimented for his work.
Affairs in the Laguna province are
assuming better shape since the inhabi-
l., r,f+ ho
terrorism exercised by the insurgents.