The Worthington advance., 1901-04-05

was assisted by Capt. John Newton,
of the Thirty-fourth volunteer in.
fantry; Lieut.. Admire, of the Twenty.
second infantry; Lieut.. Mitchell, Of
the Fortieth volunteers, and Surgeon
Major Harris.
The expedition was conveyed by
the gunboat Vicksburg and the
cruiser Albany to a landing place on
the east coast of Luzon, north OF
Baler
The rebel chieftain's hiding place
was revealed by Filipino. officer
who turned over to Gov. Gen. Mac.
Arthur letter from Aguinaldo. The
letter ordered the Filipino officer and
other leaders of the insurge1t forces
in southern Luzon to meet him at a
designated rendezvous in Isabella
province. 90
Gen. Funston at once proposed to
head an expedition to Isabella prov
ince in an effort to capture Agui.
naldo. After much discussion Gov
Gen: Macarthur consented, and prep.
arations were begun. -"
Funston's Adroit Ruse.
Funston's plan of operations was
unique. After being landed on the
east coast Funston and his four
American companions were to play
the role of prisoners in the hands OF
the natives, who. were to represent
themselves to Aguiaaldo as loyal Fill:
ipinos. When brought before Agui-
naldo the latter was to be seized by
Funston's native troops and. made q
prisoner. -.
The adventure was a desperate one,
as it's success or failure depended on
the faithfulness of Funston's native
soldiers, They were Maccabebes, who
have been loyal to the United States
almost from the day the American
troops landed. They were worthy OF
the trust imposed on them, as proven
by the success of the enterprise.
Funston's plans went through as
we'll as they had been, planned.
Aguinaldo fell into the trap, was
made prisoner and was broughtssto
Manila in the gunboat Xjcksburg,
which remained cruising dn the east
coast of Luzon for. that purpose: ;,
End Of War Now Near.
Washington, March 2s.-The cap
ture of Aguinaldo is source vi OF
great satisfaction to the president
and his advisers. Coming so soon
after the surrender of prominent
Filipino officers reported by Gen.
Macarthur and the, successful estab.
lishment Of civil local government
by the Taft commission, they feel
that the&end of the rebellious war.
fare. in the islhds is near at hand.
vital. Questions Raised. 90"
Several interesting and indeed vital
questions. are raised by Aguinaldo's
capture. If the insurrection now col.
lapses, as it is hoped it. will, it may
not be necessary to enlist the full
strength of the army provided for in
thu army reorganization bill. There
also is the question of the dispositid,
t. be made of the insurgent ~
s13ht it is too early yet for the al
tiles to decide these questions.
AS. the leader Of an insurrectfon
egainst the UnitedStat government
Aptnaldo may betried and executed
user punishment be meted to him
: Executive Iemency. or complete
ESnncstysbe extended While3thegues-
Elton of punishment rests with the mill.
tary autSorities, it is believed the pres
ident Will make the matter one for
determination primarily by the au-
thorities here = -,-'- .g.. !,
There is also much speculation as to
the reward whieh Gen. Funston may
receive for hi prk. It is considered
not improhalha lat his reward will be
q brigadier eral's commission I in
the regular establishment. y b
Ta1edz, In 1 sIliehigan- Ia. Sss1..ss
Mayvh1e. Mich, March 2o.-In an
insane fitr Christian Leix, aged. IS, cut
the throat of Jacob Mooth, aged s16,
and then ended his own life with the
same, ins trument. MoOth was s s en-
ployedS by LEX on his farm and was
dead when found. Leix. who leaves.a .
wife and three children, lived about
three hours s..., j. e M 4 q z% :z|. Is.
h. Ex-Conxre.smaa Dead. s4 81.
Rattle Creek Mich. March 81 Him