Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
AS A WAR PRISONER
Aguinaldo Occupies Nice Apart
ments in Malacanang Palace.
is CLOSELY GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
NervousIy PAGES Floor and is Evident
ly Deeply Thinking-Tries to Read
American Papers and Get Drift of
Observation-Disclosures Not Known.

Manila, April LIN company with
Colonel Vallia, his chief of staff, and
DIR. Barcelona, ex-treasurer of the Fill
ipino government, Aguinaldo occupies
one of the incest apartments of the
Malacanang palace. He is closely
guarded and courteously treated. Cap
tain Francis ]. Kernon of the Second
infantry, Captain VIM l.. kenly OF
the First artillery, members of Gen
eral MacArthur's staff; Captain Benz.
H. Randolph and Lieutenant Gilbert
A. Youngberg of the Third artillery,
with five guards, are watching him.
Aguinaldo nervously PAGES the floor,
and, deeply thinking, thrusts his hands
thru his hair He smokes many CT
gars and cigarettes, and has a hearty
appetite He speaks only few words
of English. He is conscious of his
dignity, but tries to talk pleasantly
with his guards. He often praises
the skill and audacity of General
Funston in effecting his capture, say
ing that only by strategem could he
have been captured. 1t is said that
Aguinaldo is very strongly adverse to
reverting from his former attitude, but
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 care
full of his personal appearance. He
celebrated his thirty-second birthday
the day before he was captured The
birthday festivities were prolonged
and 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 concern
ing Philippine affairs. He has again
conferred with General Trias and the
Chief Justice Arellano. but his future
intentions have not been announced.
He spends much time seated by bar
red window. watching the boats pass,
ing up and down the Pasig river
Saturday Aguinaldo was recognized
by crowd of natives going up the
river in lighter. The natives gazed
at him awhile in silence and then be,
gan to jeer, calling him Emilio and
vile names in the Tagalog language
The guards quieted the disturbance
and Aguinaldo left the window in dis
gust.
The natives IN Mania are unoe
monstrative concerning Aguinaldo's
capture, and it is difficult to ascertain
what the majority of them really think
of it. z It is certain that Agninaldo's
influence Is less strong than formerly
tho iteis still great.
The representative of the Associat
ed Press has interviewed many FLIP
mos. including both business and pro
fessional men, in Manila, as we'll as
representatives of the lower classes
and former insurgents on the capture
of Aguinaldo The majority of the
persons questioned were unfeignedly
glad that Aguinaldo had been captur
ed, and said they considered that the
worst obstacle to the speedy pacifica
ton of the islands had been removed
/ Some men distrust Aguinaldo and ad
wise his immediate deportation. 9th
ers believe he can render vast assist
ance by urging his countrymen to &C
quiesce in American authority. AL
agree that the outlook today is much
brighter.