Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-04

gram received at the war department
late yesterday afternoon from Gen.
Macarthur tells in a succint way the
history of Aguinaldo's capture and
gives all the credit for the brilliant eS'
plot to General Funston, whose re-
ward it suggests should be that of bri-
gadier general in the regular army.
1t finally closes with the expression
of confidence in the speedy cessation
of hostilities throughout the Philip
pine archipelago as result of the
capture. Except that it makes no ref
erence to the disposition to be made Of
Aguinaldo, the dispatch covers the
whole field of gossip and speculation
excited in Washington by the news
that Funston's adventurous expedition
has been crowned with complete sue
cess. The calegram follows:
Manila, March 2S.--Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington:-Lmp mes
sages fell into the hands of Gen. Funs-
ton Feb. %, from which Aguinaldo
was located at Palanan, Isabella prov
ince. An. expedition was organized,
consisting of Aguinaldo's captured
messenger, four insurgent officers, rs
Maccabees who spoke Tagalo, armed
with mausers and remingtons and
dressed to represent insurgents.
Funston commanded and was accom-
panied by Captain Russell I. Hazard
of the Eleventh cavalry, Captain Harry
Newton of the Thirty-fourth infantry,
Lieutenants Oliver p. NJ Hazard of
the Eleventh United States : olunteer
cavalry, Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell
of the Fortieth United States volun-
teeT infantry. These officers were
dressed as American privates and rep
resented prisoners. The expedition
sailed from Manila on the 9th and the
Vicksburg landed ON the 14th on the
east coast of Luzon 20 miles south of
Casiguran Beach at Palanan and be-
gan marching at o'clock on the after
noon of the 23d.
The natives were completely mis-
LED by a supposed detachment of in
surgent reinforcements for which sup
plies were furnished. Aguinaldo also
men paraded to extend the proper
honor. A short distance from Agui-
naldo's quarters the disguise was dis
carded, and combat fonowed. result
ing in two insurgents being killed.
while Is rifles and 1000 rounds of am
munition were captured together with
Aguinaldo and his two principal staff
officers. There were no casualties on
our side.
The splendid cooperation of the
navy through Commander Barry and
the officers and men of the Vicksburg
was indispensable to our success.
Funston loudly praises the navy. The
entire army joins in his thanks to the
sea service.
The transaction was brilliant in
conception and faultless in execution.
All credit must go to Funston, who
under the supervision Gen. Wheaton
organized and conducted the expedi-
ton from start to finish. His reward
should be signal and immediate with
Gen. Wheaton, who recommends Funs-
tons retention in the volunteers until
he can be appointed brigadier in the
regulars.
Il hope for a speedy cessation Of
hostilities throughout the archipelago
as a consequence of this stroke and As
the result of conferences now in prob
able progress. Aguinaldo will prob
ably issue an address advising a gen.
eral surrender ana delivery of arms
and acceptance of American SUI
premacy."
AguInaldo Talks.
Manila, March 29.-Aguinaldo ad-
mitted he had come near TO being cap
tured before. but asserted he had new
er been wounded. Il could never have
been taken except by stratagem, he
said. Il was completely deceived by
Lacuna's forged signature"
He feared he might pc sent to Guam
and was quite glad to come to Manila
Palanan was guarded by numerous
outposts and signal stations. During
the fight none of the Macabebes were
wounded. The expedition rested
March "a, then marched sixteen miles
the following day to Palanan Bay,
where Funston found the Vicksburs
which brought him to Manila. Aguin-
aldo, who talked freely OF past events,
said he supposed General Trias would
proclaim himself dictator, not know
ing that Trias had surrendered. He
behaved courteously and gave no
trouble. Funston says Aguinaldo is
above the average in intelligence and
has prepossessing manners.
Funston's Daring Capture.
Manila, March 2s.-General Freder-