Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
FUNS1QN'S REPORT.
The Plucky Kansas General Tells
About Aguinaldo's Capture.
The NEN WHOM FUNSTON PRAISES.
The Entire Plan Of Aguinaldos Capture
Submitted to the Commanding General
Of Northern Lux0n and Gen. Mac
Arthur and Approved.

Washington. July l3.-The war de-
partment yesterday made public
Brig. Gen. Funston's report of the
capture Of Aguinaldo, made under
date of May 6. This report presents
in detail all the facts relating to the
capture of Aguinaldo, which were
made public at that time. Gen. Fun.
ston shows that his entire plan OF
the expedition was submitted to the
commanding general Of the depart
ment of northern Luzon and then was
sent to Gen. Macarthur, by whom it
was approved. Gen. Funston goes
into details concerning the captured
correspondence from Aguinaldo and
the uses he made Of Cecilio Sagis-
mundo, who had presented himself
to Lieut.. J. D. Taylor, of the Twenty
fourth infantry, with letters Of
Aguinaldo that he was to deliver to
various lnSurgent chiefs.
Of the actual capture Gen. Funston
says: "The Macabebes started up
into the town and we heard few
shots followed by scattered firing.
We hastily crossed the river and run
ming up on the town found that the
Macabebes were somewhat democrat
lied and firing wildly in every direc-
ton. They were gotten under control
with some difficulty. Aguinaldo's
guard of about 50 armed and neatly
uniformed men had been drawn up
to receive the achievements and,
being fired into, broke and ran, a few
of them returning the fire as they re-
treated. Aguinaldo, with his officers,
had awaited in his quarters. Placido
and Segovia entered the house to re-
port their arrival, and after a short
conversation Segovia stepped outside
the house and ordered the Macabebes,
who had just come up from the river
bank. to open fire on the insur-
gents, who were standing in line at
distance Of about so yards. The
Macabebes were so excited and nerv-
GUS that their fire was very ineffect-
i've. But two Of the insurgents were
killed, the remainder in their flight
throwing away IS rifles and 1000
rounds Of ammunition.
Gas soon as Segovia had given the
order he ran back into the house
and opened fire on the officers sur
rounding Aguinaldo. He wounded
Villa and Hambra. The latter jumped
out of the house into the river and
was not seen again. Villa, on being
wounded, surrendered, as did also
Santiago barcelona. Aguinaldo's
treasurer. The five remaining off
GERS escaped from the house and
swan the river, Placido seized
Aguinaldo and told him that he was
a prisoner of the Americans. At this
iuncture the Americans arrived on
the scene and gave their attention to
getting the Macabebes under control
and protecting the prisoners from
them. One Macabebe was slightly
wounded by a gunshot in the fore-'
head
n conclusion Gen. Funston deals
out praise generously to all who had
a share in the expedition. mentioning
Capt Hazard, Capt. Newton, Lieut..
Hazard and Lieut. Mitchell. while es-
peciallv praising Lieut.. Taylor for the
discretion he showed after obtaining
the Aguinaldo letters. He also
speaks in high praise Of Commander
Barry. Of the vicksburg, and the as
sistance the navy rendered him.