The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24
HIS l DEEP-LA|D PLAN
HOW BRIG. GEN. FREDERICK FUN
STON PROPOSES TO CATCH
MIR. AGUINALDO
TO MASQUERADE AS PRISONER
The Success of the Scheme Can Be
Better Discussed After the Bold
Kansan Has Captured the
willy TagaI.

MANILA, March 23.-Gen. Funston is
now engaged in a daring project which
promises TO be the greatest and most ro'
mantle achievement of his eventful
career. In January. from his hiding
place in the province of Isabella, Agu-
paldO wrote letters matchmaking the
subchiefs who had taken the cath of al.
legiance to the United States. Later
AgImaldo ordered the insurgent forces
IL Southern Luzon to- join him at a
rendezvous in Isabella province. The
rebel officer entrusted with these orders
secretly negotiated with the Americans.
On securing information Gen. Funston
planned AguinaldO's capture, and with
Gen MacArthur's authorization, Gen.
Funston proceeded two weeks ago to
make the attempt Gen Funston, with
Surgeon Major Harris, Capt Newton, Of
the Thirty-fOurth infantry; Lieut.. Adj
plire, of the Twenty second infantry;
Lieut.. Mitchell, of the Fortieth infantry;
SIX veteran scouts and company of
native scouts, all picked men, embarked
on the gunbOat Vicksburg and were
landed on a remote beach above Baleo.
1t was arranged that Aguinaldos ennis
saries with the native scouts should pass
themselves off as insurgent troops who
having captured Gen. Funston and others
were taking them as prisoners to <Augi-
Haldo At the right time, when Brought
before Aguinaldo, Gen. Funston was to
give signal, when the tables were to be
turned and AguinaldQ was to be seized
Six days march ipto the interior were
contemplated. Treachery was considered
possible, but every precautlon was taken
Inc troops, in New Viscaya and New
hclJa and the gunboats Vicksburg and
AloGny were to cooperate with Gen
runston's force. The Vicksburg is ex-
pected here tomorrow
Col. Rosario, with fifty-one men and
ffty-siX rifles, has surrendered to Col
baldwin, of the Fourth infantry. at San
francisco de Malabon, Cavite province
Lieut.. Dean, Of Troop c. Sixth cavalry,
has engaged a force Of insurgents at
Tubig, Lagunda province, killing several
OF them, and capturing seven men and
tWenty-fOur rifles.
WITH THE TAFT COMMISSION.
BACALCR, Island of Negroes. March %.
The United States Philippine commits
sion has listened to a quantity of testi-
mony on the conditions in the western
part Of Negros island, which have tend
ed TO show the island to be agricultural
y the richest in the Philippines. Negroes
has lately been afflicted with a plague Of
IccuStS, and has heen dissatisfied with
the administration of public officers
under the plan of self-government which
was established by Gen Otis in 1899
sumo natives have urged that when the
new provisional government is organized
lfS,t the officers thereof be elected in
6teac Of mostly appointed, as provided
ny the new law. The commissioners re-
sponded that these officers were prac.
tealy elective. being chosen by the lnu-
nicipal counsellors. But they will con.
SiGtr all suggestions and defer the or
ganHatlon of civil government until
they have visited the other side Of the
island. Later the delegates acknowI-
eoSed they We're not successful in always
securing the best officials throuoh nIec.
uons. The fact that the island of Negroes
mas already system Of civil govern
ment may render necessary the establish
ment of a temporary and provisional
government to carry over affairs to the
provincial government which is far more
limited in character.