The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-06
AGBINALDO WELL CARED FOR
KEPT WITH OTHER PRISONERS.
IL Closely Gmaraed-Be seems Ner-
ysns and smSkes oftsa-sDeaks
Only - Yew words Of EsEiirh-
Praises FunsteR-NatIves JseF Hisn

Mania, June LIN ecmpany with Col
olei ella, mis- chief Of stan, and DR..
CA,eolala, ex-ireAsurer Of the Filipino gov
einnseni, Agl4in4ldo nov occupies one OF
the incest apartments Of the Mala, anang
palace. He Is closely guarded and cour.e-
oasly treated. Captain Francis J. kern-n
Of the Sec. nd infantry, CaPtain William
L. Henley Of the First artillery, members
Of General M-eATthni's stat, Captain Ben
jamin ii. Randolph and Lieutenant CD
bert A. YoangbeTg Of the Third artillery,
Nith i've guards. are watching him.
Aghinaldo. neryously pacing the floor
aud de- Ply thinking, thrlsts his hands
through his hair. lie smokes many e.
gars and cigarettes and be also his a
hearty app lite. lie speaks only ie~
ords If tngl al. lie is conscious d his
dignity, but tries 70 talk pleas4n ~ with
al. guards He often praises the skill ami
andaeity Of General Funston IN edeeting
his capture. sayiAg that Oniy by STRAIT gy
could be have been captured. II Is said
that Aguinsldo is strongly adverse TO re-
treating from bic foameF attitude, but tina
he must regard the best interests Of the
tilipino p opis-
The s.slsrs q Dr. BarcolAna hive call d
On him, bringing q supply Of linen Agui-
naldo 10 nell supplied with money and he
ordered ; supply d new clothes He is
careful Of his personal appearance. He
Celebrated hit 32d birthday before he Nas
captured. The birthday festivities weis
psoi0nged and only teiminattd upon the
arrival Of General Funston. AguinsidO
tries TO read the American newsp p -
and . anxious 10 learn the state OF plb-
.ic opinion in the United States concern
ing Philip ne affairs lie had a confer
ence with General Tsias and the chief
Justice, Arellano, but hi iutue intsn-
tious have nus bern announced.
lie ,pgnds mach time seated by barrel
indow watching the boats passing up
md down the Pasig river.
This morning Aguinaldo was recognized
sy . crowd Of natives going np the river
IA a bgAteT. Tie natives gaDed on him
awhile IN silence aud then tesan 70 ieer
calling him I'm ho and vile nanes in the
Tagal0g language. The guards quiried the
disturb nee and Aguinaldo left the win
dos in disgust.
The naiiyos In Manila are undemonS;ra
Ave conccfnifg AgainAldo's capture and
Il is difficult q ascertain Wha; tie ma
joriiy Of them really think Of IL. Il Il
CERTAIN that Ag,iinaldo's influence Is les
strong than formerly. though it Ia 8, I
great.
The representative Of the Associated
Piss- hAs interviewed many filipinos, in
Guiding both business and proies aonal mer
in Manila, A. well a. representative e. Of tn
ioNer classes and former insurgents, "a
the capture Of AgliRaldo. The majority
81 the persons Questioned were unfcignedly
glad that Ag,IinAido had becn captaTei
and said they considered that the wor
obstacle 10 the speedy paeaaoation Of thu
islands had boen T. moved. Some m n die
trust Aguinaldo and advise his immedi q
deportation. Other believe be can rem
der vast assisiancs by. urging his country
men 10 acQuiescc 10 American authority
Al mrn agree that the outlook today i
much brighter
The position Of the United States Il
rciercber to the pria ner seems 10 hAvu
bcen misunderstood in some quarters AMI
there was an impression that our officer
Serc ready 20 make terms With Aguinald'
in order 70 secure his services for tn
paciaeatian Of the islands. Il is eviden
that any overturos 10 bring about Thu
result win have TO come from Aguinaldc
No doubt he will be given an opp rtnni,,
TO make a proposition of that kind, bu
until he does he will be considered a.
captured insurgent.