The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-04-04

Cap Of the Gritty soldier From,
Knnsas--End of RebelIi0us WAR
fare In the Islands Near Mt Hand.
Manila, March 20, 1880 a. m.-Gen
Funston, with the assistance of NUM-
ber Of Macabebes, has captured Agui-
naldo in the country near Casiguran.
nine miles from Bayler, In the Prov
ince of Isabella, On the northeast
coast OF the Island OF Luzon. The
rebel leader and his entire staff are
now la Manila. Gen. Funston em-
ployed very clever ruse to reach
Aguinaldo. His plan worked success
fully, with the result that the head
and front OF the insurrection is now
where he will do no more harm to
American interests. Aguinaldo was
captured March 49, The United States
gunDoat Vicksburg Commander Z. b.
Barry, with Gen. Funston and Agui-
naldo on board, arrived here this morn
Ing.
Took Desperate Chances.
U Some months ago letters were cap-
tured by the Americans showing be-
yond peradventure that the rebel Lead
er was hiding in the northeastern part
Of the island. Gen. Funston immedi-.
sately conceived his bold plan to cap.
ture him, which received Gen. Mac.
Arthur's approval. Two weeks ago he
started from Manila with Surgeon
Maj. Harris, Capt. Newton of the
Thirty-fourth infantry, Lieut.. Admire
of the Twenty second infantry, Lieut..
Mitchell Of the Fortieth infantry, six
veteran Americans, and number of
native scouts, all of whom were se-
lected for their bravery and extreme
knowledge of the country Gen.t Fun
ston's plan was that after he and his
party had landed as near as possible
to the place where Aguinaldo was
thought to be in hiding, the native
scouts were to pass themselves off as
insurgents who, having captured Gen.
Funston and the other Americans,
were conveying them to Aguinaldo.
Eeied the willy Filipino.
When the supposed prisoners were
brought by their alleged captors be- 4
fore Aguinaldo they were to suddenly
appear In their true character, seize
the willy Filipino and make their way
back to the coast, where the gunboat
Vicksburg which had conveyed the
party. was to await their return. 1t
will readily be seen that the adventure
was d desperate one, as treachery was
always possible. and Gen. Funston
had no absolute means of knowing
how many men Aguinaldo had with
him. It was possible that he would
have enough to overWhelm the Aneri-
cans and their native allies, but this
did not deter them for an instant.
They accepted the risk. with the result
that Aguina1do is now safe IN the
hands Of the American military au-
lhcrities III Manila.
RebeIlIon's End n Near.
washington, March 20 90 Official news
II the capture Of Aguinaldo had not
cached the war department UP to q
ate hour last night. The president
lad retired before the Associated
Press bulletin arrived, and heard the
1ews for the first time this morning.
rhe capture of Aguinaldo will be a
source OF great satisfaction to the
PRESIDENT and his advisers. Coming SO
;oon after the surrenders reported by |
Zen. Macarthur OF prominent Filipino
,fficers and the successful establish
llens Of civil local government by the
Taft commission, they feel that the |
md of the rebelllous warfare In the
stands is near at hand, with the ex-
,ected collapse of further opposition
which 1t is confidently believed will |
ollow the hope is expressed that 1t |
viii not be necessary to maintain such |
! large standing army in the islands !
IS is now contemplated.
Otis IL Glad.
Chicago, March 29.--Gen. Elwell S.
)tis was awakened this morning with
he news that Aguinaldo had been
aptured by Gen. Funston. Il am
'ery glad to hear it., said Gen. Otis.
lie added. however, that he made 1T
rule never to be interviewed after
lie had once retired for the night. and
le smilingly declined to say anything
urther.
ENGRAVING TO HAWAII.