The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
AGUINALDO'S PRISON LIFE.
He PAGES the Floor NervousIy and Has
Small Appetite.
TRIES TO READ AMERICAN PAPER!
He Is Well Supplied with Money and
Has Ordered New Supply
of Clothing.

Manila, March 3o.--In company with
Colonel yelia, his chief of staff and D..
Barcelona. ex.treasurer of the Filipino gov.
eminent, Aguinado occupies one Of the
best apartments of the Malaeanan palace.
He is closNy guarded and courteously
treated. Captain Francis X Keeruan of
the Second infantry; Captain W. NJ. Medley
Of the First regiment, members of General
MacArthurs staff; Captain Benjamin IL.
Randolph and Lieutenant Gilbert I. Young
berg of the Third regiment are watching
him. Aguinaldo PAGES nervousy the door
and, deeply thinking, thrusts his hands into
his hair. He smokes many cigarettes aud
has small appetite. He speaks only a
few words Of English. He Is conscious OF
his dignity. but tries to talk pleasantly
with his guards He often praises the
skill and audaclty of General Funston IN
effecting his capture, saying that only by
strategy could he have been captured. 1t
is said that Aguinaldo is very strongly ad-
verse to reverting from his former attitude,
but that he must regard the best interests
of the Filipino people
The sisters of DR.. Barcelona have called
upon him, bringing a plentiful supply of
linen. Aguinaldo is well supplied with
money and has ordered a supply of new
clothes. He is careful of his personal up.
pearance. He celebrated his thirty -second
ulrtnuuy before he was captured. The
birthday festival was prolonged ana only
terminated upon the arrival of General
Funston, Aguinaldo tries TO read the
American newspapers and is anxious TO
learn the state OF public opinion IN the
United states concerning Philippine anairs
tie mas generally conferred with General
Tras and Chief Justice Arellano, but MS
been n,
lie spends much time seated by barred
window watching the boats passing up
and down the Pasig river rms morning
Aguinado was recognized by crowd OF
( natives going up tue river on a nshter.
The natives gazed at him awhile In silence
ana then began to jeer, calling him Emilio
and vile names In the Tngalog language
The guards qmeted the disturbance ana
Agulnado left the window in disgust
the natives in Manila are mdemonstra-
tive concerning Aguinaldos capture anu
IL Is difficult to ascertain what the major
ity of them really think of 1t. 1t is certain
that Aguinaldo's influence is less strong
than formerly, though 1t Is still grent.
The representative of the Associated
Press interviewed Filipinos, including both
business and principal inen In Mania, as
well as representatives. OF the lower class s
and former insurgents, on the capture OF
Agunaldo. The majority of the persons
seen were unfelgnedly glad that AgulnaIdo
had been captured and said they consid-
| cred that the worst obstacle to the speedy
publication of the Insurgents had been re-
moved. Some men dlsLrust Aguinallo and
advise his immediate deportation. Others
believe he can render vast assistance ny
urging his countlymen to acquiesce 10
American authority. All men agree that
the outlook today Is much brighter.
AT the graduation exercises yesterday OF
the Manila Nautical academy, General Mac
Arthur, In an eloquent speech, compr-
mented the graduating cadets and plodlcted
Il splendid future for Philippine commerce.
The graduates of the academy are equipped
with n complete theoretical knowledge OF
| navigation and seamanshp. Lieutenant
States navy is superintendent OF the
academy. The academy has sixty students
and probably will have 800 for tie next
term. The acNIemy Will have the use or
ii training ship next year.
d. NJ, Carman. the American contractor.
charged with aiding the Filipino insus
gents believes thar orders will he received
Will result in clearing him from the
| charges pending against him.