The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-04-05

American surveying party. and that
they had killed number, capturing
five. They exhibited Gen. Funston
and the other Americans as their
prisoners.
Letters Forwarded 20 Aguinaldo.
The insurgent presidente OF Cash
guran believed the story. Two of the
Lacuna letters. previously concocted.
were forwarded TO Aguinaldo at Pala-
nan, Province of Isabella. Gen. Fun
ston and the others were kept impris-
oned for three days. surrepctitionsly
giving orders at night.
On the morning of March II, taking
a small quantity of cracked corn, the
party started on n 9o-mile march 10
Palanan. The country is rough and
uninhabited, and provisions could not
be secured. The party ate small shell
fish, but were almost starved. Wading
swift rivers. climbing precipitious
mountains and penetrating dense jun
giles, they marched seven days and
nights, and. on March 30. had reached
a point eight miles from Palanan.
A Cheeky Proceeding.
They were new so weak that it was
necessary to send To -\guinaldo's camp
fer food. Aguinaldo dispatched sup
plies and directed that the American
prisoners be kindly treated. but not
be allowed to enter the town.
Met by AguinaIdo's Onlccrs.
On the morning of March % the ad-
vance was resumed. The column was
met by the staff officer of Aguinaldo
and detachment of Aguinaldo's body
guard, which was ordered to take
charge of the Americans.
Sent to Warn Gen. Funston.
While one of the insurgcnt officers
conversed with Aguinaldo's aide. an
other. a Spaniard. sent a courier 10
warn Gen. Funston and the rest. who,
with IL Macabebecs, were about an
hour behind. Having received this
warning Gen. Funston avoided Aguin-
aldo's detachment and joined the col
umn. avoiding observation. The Taga-
logs went ahead 10 greet Aguinaldo,
and the column slowly followed. ar
irving DndilN AT ldidnal.
Household Troops on Dress Parade
Agunaldo's household troops, sc
men ia neat uniforms of blue and
white and wearing straw hats, lined
up TO receive the newcomers. Cen.
Funston's men crossed the river in
small boats, formed on the bank and
marched to the right and then in
front of the insurrent grenadicrs.
The Tagalogs entered the house where
Aguinaldo was.
"Now, Maccabcbees. Go for Them"
Suddenly the Spanish officer. MOTTO
ing that Aguinaldo's aide was watch
ing the Americans sispiciously. ex-
claimed:
Now, Macahebccs, 20 for them"
The Macabebees opened fire, but
their aim was rather ineffective. and
only three insurgents were killed. The
rebels returned the fire. On hearing
the firing, Aguinaldo, who evidently
thought his men were merely celc-
brating the arrival of relnforcements,
ran to the window and shouted:
AEuinaldo Captured.
"Stop that foolishness; quit wasting
ammunition"
Hilario Placido. one of the Tagalog
officers. and former insurgent ma jor.
who was wounded in the lung by the
fire of the Kansas regiment at the
battle of Caloocan. threw his arms
around Aguinaldo, exclaiming:
You are prisoner of the Ameri-
cans"
Col. Simeon Villa. Aguinaldo's chief.
of-staff, Maj. Alambra. and others at
tackled the men who were holding
Aguinaldo. Tixc:Ss Sa.s. villa "A nc
shoulder. Alambra jumped out of the
window and attempted TO cross the
river. 1t is supposed that he was
drowned. Five other insurgent Off
GERS fought for few minutes and
then fed. making their escape.
Gen. Funston Assumes Comr ,nnd.
When the firing began Gen. Funston
assumed command and directed the
attack on the house. personally assist
ing in the capture of Aguinaldo. The
insurgent body guard fled. leaving &c
rifles.
Santiago Barcelona. the insurgent
treasurer surrendered without resist
ance.
The Captured Rebel Chief.
When captured Aguinaldo was tire
mendously excited. but he GAINED
down under Gen. Funston's assurance
that he would be well treated. Gen.
Funston secured all of Aguinaldo's
correspondence. showing that he had
kept in close touch with the sub
chiefs of the insurrection in all parts
Of the archipelago. II was also dis.
covered that Aguinaldo. January 2s,
had proclaimed himself dictator. He
had been living at Talanan for seven
months undsturbcd except when a
detachment of the Sixteenth infantry
visited the town
Feared He Would he sent "a Guam.
Agunaldo admitted that he had come
near being captured before, but as
serted that he had never been wound.
ed. adding II should never have been