The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05

Manila, March 20, 1890 a. m.-Gen
Funston, with the assistance of q num-
Der 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 in Manila. Gen. Funston en-
ployed a very clever ruse to reach
Aguinaldo. His plan worked success
fully, with the result that the head
and front of the instruction is now
where he will do no more harm to
American interests. Aguinaldo was
captured March %. The United States
gunboat vicksburg, Commander e. B.
Barry, with Gen. Funston and Agui-
naldo on board, arrived here this morn
ing.
Took Desperate CHARGES.
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-
ately 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 Sc
lected for their bravery and extreme
knowledge of the country. Gen. 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
insurgents, who, having captured Gen.
Funston and the other Americans,
were conveying them to Aguinaldo.
Ecied the Willy Filipino.
When the supposed prisoners were
brought by their alleged captors be-
fore Aguinaldo they We're 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 desperate one, as treachery was
always possible, and Gen. Funston
had no absolute means of knowing
how many men Aguinaldo had with
him. 1t was possible that he would
have enough to overwhelm the Ameri-
cans and their native allies, but this
did not deter them for an instant.
They accepted the risk, with the result
that Aguinaldo is now safe in the
hands of the American military au-
thorities in Manila.
Rebellion's End Is Near.
Washington, March 29.-Oficial news
of the capture of Aguinaido had not
reached the war department up to
late hour last night. The president
had retired before the Associated
Press bulletin arrived, and heard the
news for the first time this morning.
The capture of Aguinaldo will be a
source Of great satisfaction to the
president and his advisers. Coming so
soon 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 rebellious warfare in the
islands is near at hand, with the ex-
pected collapse of further opposition
which it is confidently believed will
follow the hope is expressed that 1t
will not be necessary to maintain such
a large standing army in the islands
as is now contemplated.
--." Otis X Glad,
Chicago, March 29-Gen. Elwell S.
Otis was awakened this morning with
hof ho6
captured by Gen. Funston. II am
very glad to hear it," said Gen. Otis.
He added, however, that he made it
rule never to be interviewed after
he had once retired for the night, and
he smilingly declined to say anything
further.