Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Prisoner Taken Before Macarthur.
General Macarthur was sitting in
his headquarters when gaunt, bag
frayed uniform adorned with a gen-
by General Funston. The Kansas
blance of exultation or boasting:
General, this is Chief Aguinaldo."
The American commander gasped
second time at the sallow counte-
realized that the object for which
efforts of thousands of soldiers had
been expended fruitlessly was ut
tained Mt last. The commanders first
would die out as soon Us the hostile
natives learned for a certainty that
their leader was prisoner. He had
an immediate audience with Aguin-
aldo, whom he treated with great con-
sideration. General Macarthur. how
ever, would not divulge anything that
passed during the conversation.
Precautions Against Escape.
The most rigid precautions were
taken to guard against my attempt at
escape on the part Of Aguinaldo, or
of any OF his faithful adherents to
rescue him. -
The end of General Funston's chase.
came on March %. He had Just be-
gun to carry out his daring project
when 1t was Unexpectedly consum-
mated. He was scouting with small
force in Isabella province, when he
ran into the hiding place of Aguinal-
do. The native leader was attended
only by few followers and made no
resistance when called upon to yield.
He was ut once conveyed to Funston's
camp and start was made for Man.
lila. The important prisoner arrived
here on the United States gunboat
Vicksburg, Commander q. B. Barry.
A latertreport says that Aguinaldo's
capture was attained with great diff
entity. an insurgent major being killed.
Twenty rifles and many important
papers were captured.
Mncirthur's Report.
Manila. March 2S.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Important mes
sage fell into hands General Funston
Feb. % from which Aguinaldo was
located ut Palanan, Isabella province.
expedition organized consisting
Aquinaldo's captured messenger. four
eX-insurgent officers and seventy
eight Mncabebes who spoke Tngalo,
armed with Mausers. Remingtons and
dressed to represent insurgents. Fun
ston commanded. accompanied by Cap
tain Russell I. Hazard. Eleventh
cavalry: Captain Harry w. Newton,
Thirty-fourth infantry; Lieutenant
Oliver P. NJ. Hazard, Eleventh Unit
cd States volunteer cavalry; Lieuten-
ant Burton ]. Mitchell, Fortieth Unit
ed STATES volunteer infantry. Officers
dressed MS American privates and rem.
resented prisoners.
Expedition Left NaniIn March q,
expedition sailed Manila March
U. Nicksburg landed March IA on the
east coast of Luzon twenty miles
south of Casiguran. Reached Pala-
nan . O'CLOCK in the afternoon ON
March %. Natives completely misled.
supposed detachment insurgent rein
iorcements for which supplies fur
nished. Aguinaldo also sent supplies
and had his escort forty men paraded
to extend proper honor. A short dis
lance from Agulnaldo's quarters dis
EulkeS We're discarded, Il combat fol-
lowed. resulting in two Insurgents
killed. eighteen rifles, 1000 rounds
ammunition captured together with
Agulnaldo and. two principal staff Off
GERS. No casualties on our side. Splen-
did cooperation from navy, through
Commander Barry. officers and men Of
the Vicksburg was Indispensable to
success
"Funston loudly praises navy. En-.
tire army joins in thanks of sea sery-
Ice. The transaction was brilliant in
conception and faultless In execution.
All credit must go to Funston, who
under supervision General Wheaton,
olgahizsd and conducted expedition
from start to finish. His reward
should be signal and immediate with
General Wheaton, who recommends
Funston's retention of volunteers I'M
til he can he appointed brigadier gem
eral of regulars.
II hope speedy cessation hostilities
throughout alchipelagon consequence
this stroke. AS result of conferences
now In probable progress .Aguinaldo
VIII issue address advising general
surrender, delivery arms, acceptance
American supremacy"
MUCH JOY IN WASHINGTON