The Washington times., 1904-06-12

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Louis Washington. and some Of the
other big cities. starting frUm Manila
early in July.
According 10 the httle brown visitors
the man who fell prisoner TO the cum
ming Of Funston is now worth nearly
$4,000. Many Of Them ask quietly
and very quietly where he got it. For
the kris and Malay methods Of venge-
ance are still used in the islands. not
withstanding the activity of the Ameri-
can police.
Rebel Funds Disappear.
One visitor, a tried and true friend OF
the United States. and who had himself
arrested to escape from his alleged
friends. the insurrectos, tells a story Of
the disappearance of several large sums
of money belonging to the reDel cause.
Toward the last Aguinaldo did not &C
count OF anyone for rebel funds
1T was put away" said the Filipino,
"and is still put away. For Aguinaloo
has many Of his houses and other
business in the names or his good
friends. some prominent Chinese.
"Aguinaldo saw that the Americanos
had won. They were not like the Espa-
mol. And the friars had to go.
Then he went to the mountains. lie
knew il was not use TO have ones ram
lily remain hungry. He was taken.
Now is he rich
Positive statements are made that
Aguinaldo was a prisoner for only one
month after his arrest. The officers OF
the army would have been glad to re-
lease. him.
But. as the Filipino expressed it.
He did not like TO leave his very
goOG friends, the Americanos. because
the best friends Of General Luna want
ed much 10 see him"
Cot in First Blow.
For a long time after the capture OF
the rebel leader the followers of Luna
were threatening his life. II was bold
" asserted by those OF the visitors who
would discuss the subject yesterday
that Aguinaldo caused the assassination
OF Luna because he feared his ven
geance.
1T was not Aguinaldo who did so very
much, continued the Filipino. He
was what you would call one favorlte
Of fortune. He is no longer powerful.
ct was the paralyzed man. Mabini.
who thought for the insurrectos. 1t
was Luna who planned big battles and
fought Do you remember? Ii was
Aguinaldo who would have the gold
whistle"
Aguinaldo remained. the visitors say,
at the house provided for him by the
military until his welcome wore out.
When he asked for military guard
after he moved, he was told TO 20 10
his home in Cavite. where he would be
protected by the marines and soldiers
stationed in that province.
1t IS nearly two years since he went
into business. The visitors said yester~
day that his home is one OF the hand
soonest in the province, and more than
100 other buildings belong 70 him. They
also assert that fear Of some sort OF
action by the American Government
caused him to place other property in
the names OF Chinese associates. His
business. In addition to realty dealings.
consists Of export and import OF goods
in company with the Chinese.
Secret Societies Aid.
While the proposed visit Of Aguinaldo
was being discussed at the Arlington
yesterday afternoon one Filipino gave
It as his opinion that some OF the secret
societies were stin aiding the fallen
chief. Others Of the party discredited
this with haste and yehemence. Such
doinss were impossible. now. they said.
Army officers from Manila with the
party also oppose this opinion. They be-
lieve AgUinaldO had money hidden when
taken.
one hint was thrown out that his cap
ture By General Funston, as described
IN some dispatches. was similar. i'm fact
to the Kansas warriors swim across the
Bag Bag I'm the face Of the enemy.
il was said Aguinaldo had been trying
TO surrender I'm a way TO make It look
as though he had been ovcrpOwered.
several weeks before General Funston &
exploit.
According to the report OF the pro-
jected visit Of AguinaIdo, which reach
ed the city yesterday. there may be
more or less politics I'm the motives OF
the rebel leader. After stating that
the tour is TO begin at Los Angeles. and
that Washington and other big cities
are TO be looked over. the report says:
While I'm Washington ne Will en-
deayor to see President Roosevelt re-
garding Philippine affairs. Those close
to the former rebel general say he viii
De chaperOned during his tour OF the
country by members Of the independence
committee and other prominent anti
imperialists.'
May Boost Democratic Nominee.
AS a result Of the peculiar ending Of
this report. printed in the issue OF the
Manila Times" which reached the city
yesterday, some leaders Of thc Republi-
can party are wondering IL Aguinaldo IS
70 90 on the stump for the Democratic
party In the coming campaign.
AguinaldO has with him In his Cavite
mansion his wife, mother-in-law. and
child According TO the visitors. the
famous barrel containing the wardrobe
OF the wife must have been found long
ago. There was much excitement over
this wardrobe several years ego Today
Mrs. AguinaldO has dresses galore, and
the mOther-in-law also has many. Much
OF the furniture in the mansion IS i'm
ported.
II was said at the War Department
late yesterday that there was nothing
TO prevent AguinaldO from coming here
should he have "a desire TO make the
trip and the money 70 pay his fare.