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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

Aguinaldo's messenger and the
Macabebe scouts were to pass them
selves off as a detachment of insur-
gent Tagalogs who had captured the
five Americans and were taking them
as prisoners to Aguinaldo. The posi-
ton Of Funston and his companions
was dangerous one. Everything de-
pended upon the faithfulness of the
Macabebe. Should they turn traitor
to the Americans, it meant certain
death. But they remained faithful
and after fatiguing and dangerous
march of seven days and nights, the
party reached point eight miles from
Palanan, Aguinaldo's hiding place. A
message, stamped with the seal of
General Lacuna, an Aguinaldo sup
porter, which had been found among
the papers handed over by the insur-
gent leaders messenger, was sent for
ward to Aguinaldo and prompt re-
Spouse was received. welcoming the
party. The Americans and their fake
Tagalogs FASTENED forward. Funston
himself was not present at the actual
capture. That he entrusted to a Span
lard, Iazaro Segovia, and detach-
ment of the scouts. The story. as
Funston told it later, follows:
Running up the bank toward the
house, we were met by Segovia, who
came running out, his face aglow with
exultation and his clothes spattered
with the blood of the men he had
wounded. He called out in Spanish :
1T is all right; we have him. We
fastened into the house and / intro
duced myself to Aguinaldo, telling him
that we were officers of the American
army, that the men with us were our
troops, and not his, and that he was
a prisoner of war. He was given as
surance that he need fear no bad
treatment. He said. in dazed sort
of way: is this not some joke?
assured him that it was not, though,
as matter of fact, it was pretty
bad one on him. While naturally agi-
tated, his bearing was dignified, and
in this moment of his fall there was
nothing of the craven"
In after years Aguinaldo was loud
in his praise of Funston for the au-
dacity and skill of his plan, saying
that only by the stratagem used could
he have been captured. The news
that AguinaldO was captured was
flashed to the United States and was
hailed with delight as the sign that
the long and weary war against the
insurgents was over at last. Presi-
dent Mckinley on March 80 commits
stoned Funston a brigadier general In
the regular army and had it not been
for his untimely death in 1917 it is
probable that he would have been
commander in chief of the A. E. F. when
the United States entered the World
var. His only part in that great con-
fiict was to give his name to a train
ing camp In Kansas where thousands
of men received their training for
"ove- taere."
(@ by Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

dered to the Philippines and in No
vember, 1898, he joined Gen. Wesley
Merritt at Manila and aided in the
capture of the capital.
1t is at this point that Aguinaldo
comes into the picture. The early life
and ancestry Of this leader is cloaked
in mystery. He is said to have much
Spanish blood in his veins from which
came his intelligence, his courage, his
military ability and his political
acumen. When in August, 1898, he
declared himself president of the revo-
lutionary government of the Philip
pines and general in chief of it's army,
he called himself Don Emilio Agui-
naldo Fanny. He was even then
dreaming of independence for his ma
tive land, after the Americans had de-
feated the hated Spaniard and these
dreams led to the Instruction against
the new masters of the islands.
Almost from the beginning of the
insurrection Funston had been in the
field against Aguinaldo's followers.
His strict discipline had not made him
especially popular with his soldiers,
but after the affair at Murilao river
in April, 1899, he had their unbounded
respect. There he found the bridge
across the river destroyed and a
strong force of insurrectos ON the
other side to resist crossing by the
Americans. Selecting 20 of those who
volunteered to accompany him, Fun
ston swan the river, drove the enemy
back and took so prisoners few
days later, with only as men, he
crossed the Rio Grande at Calumpit
on raft, and after desperate fight
drove $500 of the enemy from an in
trenched position. For this feat he
was promoted to brigadier general Of
volunteers.
Throughout 1899 and 1900 there was
constant fighting but always the lead
er of the insurrectos eluded capture.
Sometime during 1900 he seemed to
have dropped out of sight entirely but
in January, 1901, from his hiding place
in the province of Isabella, Aguinaldo
sent out letter denouncing the SUBJ
chiefs who had taken the oath of al
legiance to the United States and or
dered certain insurgent forces in
southern Luzon to join him at the
rendezvous in Isabella. The messen-
ger entrusted with this letter surren-
dered to an American lieutenant in
February and upon securing the in
formation so long desired, General
Funston determined upon a daring
plan for capturing Aguinaldo. Going
to Manila to lay his plans before his
superiors, Generals Macarthur and
Wheaton, he finally gained their con-
sent to the attempt. Taking with
him Capts. H. w. Newton and Russell
7. Hazard, Lieuts. Oliver P. NJ. Haz-
card and Burton j. Mitchell and a
company Of so Macabebes who spoke
the Tagalog languages, he was landed
on a beach south of Casiguran in the
province of Principe on March Is.
1901.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
a DELICATE COMPETITION

didn't Crimson Gulch take up the
idea, just for novelty, of offering a
prize for the toughest-looking MANI"
YES" answered Cactus Joe. but
the enterprise fell through. There
wasn't anybody who would have had
nerve enough to face men who was
maybe jest lookin' for trouble and for
mally announce to one of them that
he had won the Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Planning Ahead

Father had his little daughter on
his knee.
"What are you going to do when
you grow up?" he asked her.
I'm going to marry an engineer, "
replied the child.
"And what kind?" he asked. "a
civil engineer?"
'Oh." replied the little girl. ''it
doesn't matter what kind. I'll soon
make him civil" ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Keeping Young

"Ilello, Georgel You have changed.
What's making you look so old?"
Trying to keep young" was the
reply.
Trying to keep young?"
"Yes-nine of Them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Ph;Io.ophical Note

Human beings are very much
alike.
Sopker-Yes. after all. truck driv-
er is just an ordinary motorist with
sound effects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Deceived Himself

Mr.. O'Gay-Say. Jane, do sou think
have ever deceived you much?
Mrs, O'Gay-Well-er-not so much
not as much as you think you have.
John. e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Soothes
restIess,wskefuI
CHILD

HERE are times when a baby
is too fretful or feverish to be sung
to sleep. There are some pains a
mother cannot pat away. But
there's no time when any baby
can't have the quick comfort Of
Castoria! A few drops, and your
little one is soon at ease-back to
sleep almost before you can slip
away.
Remember this harmless, pure
vegetable preparation when chill
dren are ailing. Don't stop its use
when Baby has been brought safely
through the age of collie, diarrhea,
and other infantile ills. Give good
old Castoria until your children are
In their teens! Whenever coated
tongues tell Of constipation; when
there's any sign Of sluggishness,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
IG1Sl1l1l6[
IlIIiiIIIlII1nMl1l
Protest

A Chicago citizen rushed into the
city hall and stopped the nearest Of
fetal.
"'Sir, have been held up by ban
rit. Asa taxpayer, protest"
Sand you are quite right. Bandits
have no business collecting taxes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Crushing Answer

Clyde-Why, dear, you talk as If
you didn't like me! You know I'd do
anything to please you.
Polly-Well, If you really want to
please me stick your hat under a
steam roller. And don't take 1t off u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
WILLING TO PAY

Sultor-l came to ask you for your
daughters hand.
Father-Have you any money. young
man?
Suitor-Sure thing. How high do
you quote her?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

Acid stomach, heartburn and nausea
are corrected with the use Of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. They're Sugar
Coated. 372 Pearl St., N. Y. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

If love would only make mems
cash go round they wouldn't worry
about the revolutions of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

SIN so sleepy can hardly hold
my eyes open."
Heres my dressmaker's bill, lguess
that will open them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Early Food Protection

The first protective food law on
record was English and bears the
date of 1908.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Giving a PARTY

There's pleasures a-plenty
In parties, no doubt:
It's fun to ask twenty
And leave forty out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Ins and Out.

We always know beyond a doubt
When politicians seek to win
They want to put somebody out
And thereby put somebody in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Cood.hx

The crusty male laid down half q
dollar and his meal check.
According to rules the cashier
bounced it on the counter.
"What are you testing 1t forY
snapped the customer Jelly.
Malaria" smiled the girl. Tipping
IL into the irawer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
In a Nutshell

The secret of life is not to do what
one likes, but to like what one has
to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Relatively Rich

They're comparatively rich. aren't
they?"
II wouldn't say comparatively but
relatively They have rich uncle
Of whom they expect great things"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Any 60 I'D

That cold may lead to something Serious neglected
The time to do something for it is now. Don't wait
until it develops into bronchitis. Take two three
tablets of Bayer Aspirin as soon as you feel cold
coming on. Or as soon possible after it starts.
Bayer Aspirin will head off or relieve the aching and
throat is affected dissolve two or three tablets in
quarter glassful of warm water, and gargle This
quickly soothes throat and reduces Inflammation
and Infection Read proven directions for neuralgia,
for rheumatism and other aches and pains. Genuine
Bayer Aspirin is harmless to the heart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
Hoping

Husband (reading poem) - You
don't seem to be interested in this.
Wife-Of course / am, dear. Is it
very much onger?-Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 60 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

just give them more liberal dose.
Castoria is so pleasant-tastings all
children love to- take it.
Look for Chas. H. FIetcher's
signature and this name-plate:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

Somebody is always pointing out
violations of the Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06
His Better Half

Ppm afraid Mr.. Jones will not at
tend our party"
Nonsense! His better self will tri-
umph."
.She always does, doesn't she?'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

No grapefruit squirts like care
lessly opened milk bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-06

- HIRTY years ago America
~ had new national hero. He
was "a little man with slight
. limp; little man who
weighs less than a hundred
& III pounds, with a Vandyke
' beard and sense of hum0r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
STOCK TRADING
 COMES CLOSE
 TO STANDST|LL
British Situation and -Ru- mored Wage Cut Have
 Depressing Effect

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Trading on the New York Stock Exchange today came near to a standstill. Prices worked irregularly lower, though they stiffened somewhat to- ward the close.
 There are indications that the Macdonald government in England is reaching crisis in efforts to balance the British budget, and this fact had an unsettling effect on the market.
 Another unfavorable circumstance was renewed gossip to the effect that wage cut of 10 to IS per cent is contemplated in the steel industry. This is interpreted as indicating that industrial execu- tives expect only a mild seasonal upturn in business this fall
 New York Central dropped to it's ten-year low today on publication of it's midyear balance sheet. Nor folk and Northwestern declined four points and Nickle Plate, two. Amer ican Telephone, American Can and United States Steel fell of a point or so, and then recovered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
0NE-T|ME D BY
 ADVOCATE GOES TO VETS
Samuel M. Vauclain oI Baldwin Locomotives,
 Against Speakeasies

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Once a staunch advocate and supporter of the Eighteenth Amendment, Sam uel M. Vauclain, chairman of the board of directors of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, now favors it's repeal. In discussing the reyers- al of his former position on the h- quor question. he said today:
 T was for prohibition because it abolished saloons and grop shops, but instead 1t has resulted in num- berless speakeasies. Bootleggers are getting revenue which in part should go to the government"
 The Baldwin Locomotive Works is large employer of labor. MT. Vauclain declared that he disagreed with Henry Ford's opinion that re- peal of the Eighteenth Amendment would disrupt industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
DEMOCRATS TO OR GANIzE FOR
 1882 CAMP AICN
Call M etin g Here fol Tuesday to Formulate
 Organization Plans
A ssociated Press Photo

In the calling of meeting Of Juneau Democrats for next Tues day evening, is seen the opening of party political activity locally which may grow in intensity and scope until the close of polls on election day a year from next Mo- vember. The meeting was called by S. Hellenthal, Divisional Com fmitteeman for the party.
 Its purposes, he said, are to dis ,uss in general the political situa- sion, and to lay the foundations for party organization which will be effective in next years cam .paigns, in both primary and gen. eral elections.
 To Hold Convention
 It is the intention of the party leaders to hold both Divisional and Territorial conventions prior to the time for filing for nominations at the primaries, MT. Hellenthal said. The Divisional meeting will be held sometime this Fall, likely in Mo- vember, and the Territorial-wid meet shortly after the first of next year. The places at which hey will be staged, and the exact dates, have yet to be selected. Dele gates from Juneau to the Division al convention probably will be named at next Tuesdays meeting, and the convention sites and dates will be discussed.
 Prospects for a Democratic vic- tory in next years national elec- tion are the brightest in many years" Hr. Hellenehal said. "The wave of sentiment in favor of the party has spread from coast to coast, and is notably strong in Alaska. The . impression that 1882 will be Democratic year is stead fly deepening.
 ITO capitalize the advantages this brings, 1t is essential that we perfect a workable organization throughout the Territory. We must work together for the common in- terests of the party. And to that end, the meeting Tuesday, which is the first of a series that will be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
HOOVER STUDIES
 .UN UNEMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Un- employment will be discussed dur ing President Hoover's weekend visit to his fishing camp at Rapi- dan, it was announced at the White House today. The President will be accompanied to the camp by Walter s. Clifford, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, who recently was ap- pointed by the President as chair man of committee to be selected soon to devise ways and means of relieving the unemployment sit- uation.
 The President said today that 52
 of 50 prominent citezens whom he had asked to serve on the committee have consented. Two declined because of illness, and the others have not yet been heard from.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
|KLUTUK, TERROR
 TO TRAPPERS, |IS FOUND DEAD
Native Suspected of Sev- eral Murders Succumbs
 Tn Remote Cabin

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. g. -Klutuk, a Nushagak native, who had terrorized native and white trappers in the region of the head waters of the Nushagak River since 1919, was found dead in his cabin on the Mulchatna River by Deputy United States Marshal Stanley Nichols Death was att tributed by the officer to natural causes.
 Klutuk was suspected of hav- ing perpetrated several murders, but owing to the remoteness of the region investigations could not be conducted with any promise of suc- cess. He had never been taken into custody.
 The Deputy Marshal had left McGrath and was making a trip of inspection in the Mulchatna River district when he discovered the natives body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
, TALLAPOOSA
 OFFICERS GET ,
 CLEAR AT TRIAL
Lieut.. Hirschfield and Ma chinist Mate Schoen
 Are Acquitted
BOWMAN PROCEEDINGS COM M ENCED TODAY
Defense Lawyer Says Coast Guard Should Not
 Be Snitchers

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Lieut. James A. Hirschfield, executive officer on the United States Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa, was acquitted late yesterday afternoon, by a court martial, composed of five Coast Guard officers, of having failed to report to Capt. Clarence H. Dench, commander of the craft, drunkenness on the part of off cers when the vessel was at Ko- diak, Alaska, last June.
 Machinist Mate Zina R. Schoen warrant officer. who was accused of having been intoxicated during the Kodiak visit, was also acquit- ted.
 Lieut.. Carl Bowman, charged with drunkenness at Kodiak, went on trial today.
 Prosecutor Charges Drunkenness
 Commander F. w Towle, San Francisco, of the Coast Guard, who acted as prosecutor, in summing up the evidence in an address to the court yesterday. said the testi- mony showed that at least tssTee officers of the Tallapoosa were completely intoxicated at Kodiak, that they were unable to perform their duties and that Lieut.. Hirsch- field should have reported them to Commander Dench.
 John J. Sullivan, Seattle lawyer, who was attorney for Lieut.. Hirschfield, said in addressing the court.
 Your Coast Guard has not yet deserved the reputation which att taches to some other departments of the government, of being a service of snoopers and snitchers ,
 Attorney Sullivan described Com mander Dench, at the time when a dance was given by residents of Kodiak in honor of the Tallapoosa's visit, as sitting at his radio eating an apple, instead of participating in div r si o ns with his officers ashore"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
TIMBER BLAzES
 MUM BIER q IN
 THREE STATES
Quartzburg and Granite e Creek Tn Idaho Com
 pletely Laid Waste
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS ARE MADE HOMELESS
Great DamageResults from Flames in Montana
 and Washington

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 22.-Towns have been destroyed with great loss of property, and hundreds of per sons have been made homeless in consequence of at least 27 forest fires that are raging in Montana Northern Idaho and Washington
 So far, Idaho has experienced the most extensive damage. The min ing communities of Quartzburg and Granite Creek in Idaho, were wiped out yesterday by the flames. At Quartzburg, all the surface build ings and equipment, estimated as worth $5o0,000, of mining con- pany, employing 500 men, were de- stroyed
 A third town, in Idaho. Center vile, was completely surrounded by timber conflagrations for while, but change in the wind enabled fire fighters to save the place. Present in the town, while it was in peril, were 300 refugees who had lost their homes at Quartzburg.
 Flames advanced within half a mile of Placerville, Idaho, but were held by a force of 400 fire fighters.
 Great property damage, chiefly to standing timber, but also to land under cultivation in rural dis tricts, has been caused by forest fires in Montana and Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Closine prices of stocks today on the New York Exchange were:
 Alaska Juneau Mine 16ls, Ameri- can Can 9l&, Anaconda Copper A Bethlehem Steel 39, Checker Cah 8lk, 8 and 81z, Curtiss- Wright 3 Fox Films 13A, General Motors 357s, International Harvester 37%i Kennecott Copper 105s. P a kar q Motors 65s, Standard Brands l8% Standard oil of California 40s Standard Oil of New Jersey 40% United Aircraft 271s, United States Steel 87A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
FAMOUS PLIERS
 HAVE TO DODGE. HIGH MOUNTAINS
Colonel's Wife Asks and Gets Wireless Advice
 on Safe Landing
PLANE IS ANCHORED
 AT SHANA VILLAGE
Community of 1000 Has Whaling Station, Hatch
 cry and Few Canneries

NEMURO, Japan, Aug. 22.-- Forced down by fog, after having taken off from Muroton Bay, Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, fly ing from New York to Tokyo, are with their plane at Shana, Iturup Island, Japan, about half way be- tween Muroton Bay and Nemuro. | The Lindbergh plane left Muro- ton Bay, south of the Kurilies Islands, for a 400-mile hop to Ne muro this afternoon. Fog was en- countered among mountain peaks, ranging from 5000 to 5000 feet high, and Mrs. Lindbergh wire lessed the Nemuro station for in- formation as to the best landing place in the mountainous coast country.
 The Lindberghs were advised that Shana was the safest, and the Colonel made a landing on the small. dangerous lagoon near there. Shana has population of 1000. It's industries are a whaling station. salmon hatchery and a few can- neries.
 At Muroton Bay. Col Lindbergh rose at $40 Saturday morning He was very anxious to continue his flight He worked all morning fixing the planes engine. He took off from Muroton Bay at 2:10 Sat- urday afternoon. He was forced down at Shana two hours and thirty minutes later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
CLARK JURORS
 IN DEADLOCK

LOS ANGELES, Aug. p. No verdict has yet been reached by the jury in the case of David H. Clark, former Prosecuting Attorney of Los Angeles County, who is charged with murder in the first degree in connection with the shooting and killing of Herbert Spencer, newspaperman, and Charles Craw- ford, rich realty owner and politic- ian. Clark contended the homi- cides were committed by him in self defense.
 The case went to the jury at 3:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-22
REBELS ENTER HAvANA;BEATEN
 BY FED E R AL 5
Danish Ship, Suspected oi Gun Running, Is Stop
 ped by Bombs

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 22.-Fight- ing took place yesterday between federal and rebel forces in Havana but only one man was killed. The encounter occurred when small group of revolutionists attempted to burn the home of Senator Hern- andez, close friend and advisor of President Machado.
 President Machado, who was re- ported in danger of capture by rebels in Santa Clara Province where he went to hold parleys through messengers with revolu- tionary leaders in an effort to in- duce them to lay down their arms has returned safely to the Presi- dential Palace in Havana.
 A second battle yesterday follow ed the engagement Thursday near Gibara. In yesterdays battle, 20 rebels are reported to have. been killed. Many were taken prisoners.
 Government airplanes yesterday bombed the Danish steamship Freidreksborg near Antilla. The vessel was suspected of gun run ming, and did not stop when sig nailed by Cuban authorities. The steamship was not badly damaged. Her papers and mission were found to be all right.
 Another battle is being waged today at Gibara. The Foreign Le- zion, composed of American, Ger man, French and Japanese troops, chiefly veterans of the World War, are fighting on the side Of the rebels.