The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-19
Is AGGIE AFRAID?
Ex-Rebel Leader May Be Killed by
the Friends of Gen. Luna.
Authorities WIN Not Turn Him Loose for
Fear OF Vengeance Being Exercised
Junta Selects SandIcO for Lead
er, But He Is In Prison.

Manila. April 13.-Col. Vellia, Agui-
naIdo's chief Of staff, and DR.. BARGE
Iona, ex-treasurer of the Philippine
Government" who were captured at
the same time Gen. Funston MADE
prisoner of their chief, were liberated
YESTERDAY. Aguinaldo will probably
be removed in few days to private
house in the vicinity of Malacanan,
where he is to be Professionally held
as a prisoner under guard. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo fears the vengeance OF
the friends of Gen. Luna, who was
assassinated by order of Aguinaldo,
and that the authorities are afraid
to let him out of their hands The
authorities refuse to say a word on
the subject and their actions are not
explained.
Gen. SandicO Can't Help Them.
Paris, April 13.-AgOncillo, the
agent of AguinaldO in Paris, received
a cablegram announcing that the Fill
Pine general, Sandico, had been elect
ed to succeed AguinaIdo as command
ing general of the Filipino forces as
well as dictator during the continue
ton of the insurrection. SandicO be-
ing at Pandakan, near Manila. He is
a man of energy and is well educated,
speaking several European languages.
AS announced by the Associated
press Monday, April 8, in dispatch
from Manila, Gen. Sandico surren-
dered to the American authorities at
Cabanautuan, in the province of New
Ecija, island of Luzon. 1t was added
that Sandico has a bad record and
may be tried.
Enthusiastic Welcome at Antique.
San Jose de Buena Vista, Antique
province, Panay island, P. L, April
15.-When the United States Philip
pine commission arrived here Satur-
day the members were welcomed By
the inhabitants of this town, who had
erected an immense festal arch.
Every village of Antique province was
represented by delegates. A statue
of liberty, erected on the towns prin-
cipaI square, named after Washington,
had pictures of Abraham Lincoln,
President Mckinley and Judge Taft,
president of the commission, on it's
pedestal. The province has been Who'll
" pacifed since the recent surrender
of the insurgent leader, Fulton, ,and
the aspiration for a provincial form
of government is unanimous.
Filipino Insurgents in a Bad Way.
Manila, April 1.-THE chief of staff
of the insurgent general, Mascardo,
has surrendered at the town of Mari
wales, in Bataan province, Luzon. He
said that Mascardo's band of fol-
lowers, now greatly diminished, are
in a bad way. It is impossible for
them to elude the Americans, they
are unable to obtain food and want
to surrender. 1t is expected that Gen.
Mascardo himself will surrender
shortly
Planning PROSECUTING Campaign.
Manila. April 16.-The Methodists
are planning a vigorous PROSECUTING
campaign. Bishop Warren, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has Just
arrived here. and the native converts
are enthusiastic. Commissioner
Wright has returned to Manila to com
plete his work on the civil code.
Social Evil in the Philippines.
Manila, April 15.-Gen. Macarthur
has forwarded to Washington a spe-
cial report on saloons and the social
evil in the Philippine islands. Infor-
nation concerning the dOings of
Aguinaldo is withheld by the author
tiles.
Chappeue Called to Rome.
Manila, April 15.-Archbishop Chap
pelle, the papal delegate in the Phil
ippines. has been summoned to Rome.
He will sail soon and his return here
is improbable.