The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29

naldo. 1t will end the war in the
Philippines
~ scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, March 5S.-General
Macarthur cables that Aguinaldo is
now in his possession in Malacanah,
the Filipino name for the palace Me-
Arthur occupies.
| By scripps-McRae Pross Association
Washington, March est is be-
lieved that Funston's exploit puts him
in direct line for the first vacancy in
the list of Brigadier- Generalships in
the regular army. Others in the party
will also get suitable rewards.
1t is believed the United States will
not exercise the right to put Aguinaldo
on trial before alcourt martial and
sentence him to death, but he will be
held for year or two at Guam as a
political prisoner, then taken to the
United States and shown the folly of
fighting this country.
BY scrpps-McRae Press Association.
! Washington, March Is Admiral
Remey cabled to the bureau of Navi-
cation this morning that Aguinaldo,
three officers and eighty three men were
captured and brought to Manila by
the Navy, .and there turned over to
General Macarthur.
-, scrirps- McRne Press Association.
Washington, March 2S.-Admiral
Remey's cablegram to the Navy de-
partment reads that Funston and
eighty-three Maccabebe scouts effect
ed the capture of Aguinaldo
Ry scripps- McRae Press Association.
Washington, March 2S.-The Presi-
dent received the news of Aguinaldo's
capture at eight-thirty while going to
the breaksfast room, His face!lighted
up with a smile and he said "'Tha'ts
good, that's good" and tooklthe news
to Mrs. Mckinley.
ey scripps-M cRae Press Association
Manila, March 2S.-Aguinaldo was
taken ashore this afternoon. He
lunched with General Macarthur and
was then committed to the Anda street
Jail, He is in personal good health
/ and spirits. During the struggle at
tending the capture, one insurgent
Major was killed.
By Scripps McRae Press Association.
Boston, March 2S.-Senor Sixto
Lopez says Aguinaldo's capture will
not end Filipino struggle for liberty.
He says there are many good men to
I'LL Aguinaldo's place.
London, March 2S.-The Filipino
Junta declares that General Alejand-
rino will be Aguinaldo's successor.
He is highly educated and respected
by the natives. He is more poll
tician than a soldier.
Boston, March 28.--Irving Winslaw,
secretary of the anti.imperialisti
league, said today that the capture of
Aguinaldo would in no way stop the
work of the league which desires to
see the end of imperialistic govern
ment. 1.-THE end of fighting will re-
move the last excuse of the govern
ment for not granting full autonomy
to the Filipinos and withdrawing it's
| forces"
Washington, March 47.-In Jan
uary, from his hiding place in the
province of Isabella, Aguinaldo wrote
letters matchmaking the subchiefs
who had taken the oath of allegiance
to the United States. Later, Agui-
naldo ordered insurgent forces in
Southern Luzon to join him at rem
devious in Isabella province. The
rebel officer intrusted with these or
ders secretly negotiated with the
Americans. On securing necessary
information, General Funston planned
Aguinaldo's capture, and with Cen
eral MacArthur's authorization, pro-
ceeded two weeks ago to make the at
tempt.
With Surgeon Major Harris, Cap
tain Newton, of the Thiry-fourth in
fantry; Lieutenant Admire, of the
Twenty-second infantry; Lieutenant
Mitchell, of the Fortieth infantry; six
veteran scouts and "A company of ma
tive scouts, all picked men, Funs,on
embarked on the gunbOat Vicksburg
and landed on remote beach above
Baler. 1t was arranged that Agui-
naldo's emissary, with the native
scouts, should pass themselves off as
insurgent troops, who, having captur.
ed General Funston and others, were
taking them as prisoners to Agui.
naldo. At the right time, when
brought before Aguinaldo, General
Funston was to give the signal, wher
the tables were to be turned and
Aguinaldo was to be seized. Six
days march into the interior was
contemplated. Treachery was con
sidered possible, but every precautior
: was taken. The troops in New Viz