The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
But President Will Prob
ably Deal With Case.
1T IS BOTHERSOME.
Now That AguinaIdo Is Caught
There Is Difference OF
Opinion as to What Can
BE Done.

Washington. March 2S.-The dispo-
sition of Aguinaldo. now that he is
apprehended, will be an interesting
question for the administration to
determine. The possibility of his cap
ture at any time always has been
kept in view and that of his future
has been matter of informal discus
sion by the officials here. 1t is not
believed, however. that any definite
line of action was ever determined
upon in regard to the matter. The
attitude of the government for long
time past has been one of compara-
tive indifference to Aguinaldo's cap
ture, 1t having been determined to
crush the rebellion without regard to
his whereabouts. His recent activity
in directing the course of operations
against the American forces proba-
bly, brought about the recent change
in this attitude.
AS the leader of an insurrection
against the United States govern
ment Aguinaldo may be tried and ex-
ecuted, lesser punishment meted to
him by executive clemency, or com
plete amnesty extended. While the
question of punishment rests with
the military authorities. II is believed
the president will make the matter
one for determination primarily by
the authorities here.
Lincoln, Neb, March 2S.-William
J. Bryan was last night informed of
the capture of Aguinaldo and asked
for an expression of opinion. He said
he preferred to wait until there was
more complete verifcation of the re-
port Mr.. Bryan did not doubt the
accuracy of the Associated Press bull
letin, but said so many previous re-
ports had proven without foundation
that he believed it wise to postpone
commenting.
Chicago March 2S.-General Ell.
well s. Otis was awakened last night
with the news that Aguinaldo had
been captured by General Funston.
81 am very glad to hear it, said
General Otis. He added, however,
that he made 1t rule never to be
interviewed after he had once retired
for the night, and he smilingly de-
clined to say anything further.
Jolo, Sulu Islands, March 2S.-At
the conference at Jolo of the COM
missioners with the sultan of Sulu,
the sultan said that the only com.
plant that he had to make was that
the Americans were not following the
treaty wholly One particular in
stance which he cited was the try.
ing Of natives, arrested for piracy, by
Americans, these cases having been
sent to judge or military officers,
while in other criminal cases the de-
PENDANTS had been sent to the datos
or sultan for trial The commission
directed the sultan to make a com.
plant in writing.
The sultan really has no system Of
government, though he maintains the
form and ceremony of one. The sui
tan collects fines and assessments,
but the datos, who are hereditary Of
Acials, more nearly control the peo.
pie.
The public places are crowded with
Americans, natives and other Orien.
tails, and native and Chinese perform.
ances in honor of the commission.
The sultan will not appear at any Of
the performances, and is apparently
backward in taking part in ceremoni.
ais in honor of the commissioners
Military officials here say that 1t
would be better If the treaty with the
sultan of Sulu should define his rights
In detail.
The province of Isabella, where the
capture Of Aguinaldo occurred, is on
the island of Luzon, about 200 miles
northeast of Manila, and ABOUT rs
miles north of Baler, on the eastern
coast, which place was made memoir
able by the capture of Lieutenant Gil
moro and his party from the gunboat
Yorktown in April, 1899. Isabella
province is wild and mountainous,
especially along the coast, where the
high range, known as the Grand Cor
dellinas Oriente extends for hun
dred miles or more from south to
south, the highest points OF the range
being but few miles from the shore
Rugged trails in some places but a
foot or two in width lead across the
mountains, frequently crossed by
rushing streams, and where these
overflow their banks the trails are
waist deep in mud. 1t was to this
uninviting district that General Funs
ton and his small band went short
time ago. 1t was part Of the island
that had never before been visited
by American troops.
General Funston's plans as outlined
in n dispatch from Manila to the AS
Sociated Press q few days ago were
to make the trip over the Isabella
mountains to Aguinaldo's hiding place
accompanied only by Surgeon Major
Harris, Captain Newton, of the
ThIty-fourth infantry; Lieutenant
Admire, of the Twenty-second in
fantry; Lieutenant Mitchell, Of the
Fortleth infantry, six veteran scouts
and q company of native scouts, all
picked men. They were to be land.
ed by the gunboat Vicksburg on a
remote beach north of Baler and were
!. to proceed overland guided by for.
NOR officer OF Aguinaldo, who had be-
trayed to Funston the Filipino lead.
er's abode.
To deceive the enemy 1t was ar.
rauRed that AguinaldOs reDresenta-