The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
ticu. The Tsgalogs went ahead to
greet Asulnaldo and the column slowly
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tlcu. The Isgalogs went aneso 10
greet Asulnaldo and the column slowly
followed, finslly arriving st Palauan.
Aguinaldc's party had troops, 90 men
in neat uniforms of blue snd white and
wearing straw hats, lined up to re-
csiva the Dew copers. Gen. Funston's g
men crossed the river in small boats,
formed on the bank and marched to
the right aud tken in front Of the in
sucgent grensdiers. The TsgaloS en-
t.reG the house where Aguinsldo was.
Suddenly the Spanish officer, noticing
that Aguipaldo's aide vas Watching
the Americans suspiciously, ezclsimed:
'Now, Macabebes, go for them"
The Macsbebes opened FIRE, but their
aim was rather Ineffective, and only
three insurgents we're killed. The reb-
els returned the fire. On hearing the
fling, Aguinsldo, who evidently
thought his men we're merely celebrat-
ing the arrival of reinforcements, ran
to the window ard shouted: Sop that
foolishDessl--quit wasting anmuni-
ton" Hiario Placido, one OF the
Tagalcg officers and former insurgent
major, who Was wounded in the lung
by the fire Of the Kansas regiment at
the battle Of Caloocan, threw his arms
around Aguiasldo, ezclaSniDg "You sre
Z prisoner Of the Americans.
Col. Simeon Villa, Aguinsldc's chief
of staff, Major Alsmbrs and others
attacked the men who were holding
Aguinaldo. Plscido shot Filla in the
shoulder, Alsubrs jumped out of the
window and attempted to cross the
river. It vss supposed that he was
drowned. Five other insurgent officers
fought for few minutes and then fed,
making their escape. When the fight
ing bagan Gen. Funston assumed com
mand and directed the attack on the
house, personally assisting IN the cap
ture of Asuinsldo. The insurgent body
guard fed leaving 20 riffs. Santiago
B.rcelons, the insurgent treasurer,
surrendered without resistance.
When c.ptared Aguinsldo was tEe
nea6ously excited, but he calmed down
undcr Gsn Funslon's assurance that
he would be well treated. Gen. Fun
ston secured all Aguira dos correspon
dence, showing that be had kept in
close touch with the sub chiefs Of the
insurrec,ion in all parts Of the archi-
pe'ago. It was also discovered that
Aguinaldo, on Jan. 2S:b, had proclaimed
himself dictator. He had been living
at PaIanan fer seven months, undis.
turbed except when a detachment of
the Sixteenth infantry visited the town.
On that OF cssioA the entire population
took to the mountains and remained
there until the troops retired.
Aguinsldo admitted that he had been
near to being cspitured before, but he
asserted that he had never been
wounded, adding: Il should never
hs7s been taken except by strategem.
I was completely deceived by Lacuna's
forged signature"
He feared he might b, sent to Guam
and he was quite glad to come to Ma
Mia. pslaDan vas guarded by numsr-
Gus cutposts and signal stations Dur
ing the fight more Of the Macabebes
were wounded. The expedition rested
March q and then marched 16 miles
the following day 10 Balansn bay,
where Gen. Funston fouod the Vicks.
burg, which brought himto Msnila.
Commander Barry, Of the Vicksburg,
rendered Gen. Funston splendid assis-
tsnce.
Aguinaldo, who talked freely Of past
events, said be supposed Gen. Trsias
would proclaim himself dictator. even
not knowing that Triss bad sarrsn-
de1ed. He behaved eourteously and
gave no trouble. Gen. Funston says
Asuiaaldo is above the average in in
telligercs and has preposessing man
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