The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
rHs RforI COSTA MICA.
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Rfeeding on the G'ound.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5-The first details
OF the internal disorders which nave
arisen on President Inglesias. OF Costa
Rica, declaring himself dictator were re-
ceived to-day from Harrison X. Williams
until recently United States Consul at san
lose. Costa Rica, and who arrived mere
to-day On the steamer Alene from forl
Lima .u,.u
The agitation against President igiesIas
began at San Domingo, Sunday oepteni-
her 10Th. and several were killed during
riot. President lglesiss some unle aso
was announced as a candidate 10 succeed
himself The ELECTION is to be held next
month and he is at the head oil "hat 10
known as the civilist party.
There arose very bitter opposition 10
him. It's strength has been chiefly In 'he
cities where the business men are oeep-
" opposed to him and denounce MIN pc
cause he changed Costa Ricas standaro
TO that OF gold exclusively.
'rhey saw the change IS foolish ana I'M
practicable and will work great narnh 70
the country. They also speak bitterly o,
mis- Pacific railroad scheme, wnich VIII
cost 50 10000.
president Iglesias Is building a railroad
rhe men OF the cities say that the cost
OF this road is excessive.
on the other hand, Mr.. Williams says
President IgIesias is popular with the
country element He has built bridges
and railroads and has projected otner IN
ternal improvements that nave endedreu
MIN to the agricultural population lie
believes in spending more money IN
school houses than on soldiers ana has not
only carried out that policy, but mas gwen
costa Rica just and an able admlnlstrd-
ton.
his opponents call themselves the Liber-
ais Roth parties had planned a demon
stration in their club rooms In Santo Do
mingo on September 18th. on the AFTER
noon Of that date they paraded through
the streets About one hundred men were
in both marching parties. In order TO
reach their club rooms they had 10 pass
one another. They met In the main street
opposite the Cathedral
Both sides had some words wheh
some one fired a pistol.
In a twinkling bullets were whizzlhg
plentifully Knives were used and rocks
hurled. Every man was bent on Dloou-
shed. The priests came running from the
Cathedral and called on the rioters TO de-
sist The riot ragged for some little time
longer. but finally the efforts OF the
PRIESTS were successful. The ground was
then found to be strewn with bleeding
men. -
Three were already dead and thirty OF
more wounded This is a conservative
estimate. Many Of the wounded, and per-
haps killed. were carried away by their
friends. Current REPORT had 1t that over
sixty had been wounded.
The latter were taken into the Cathe-
dral and cared for. Two OF them died the
next DAY. Whether any of them have died
since Is conjecture. Among the killed was
senior samora, one Of Costa Ricas rich
est men. He was with neither side but
seeing his son in the opposition ranks
and in danger he ran to assist him. lie
was struck by a bullet.
When President Inglesias heard OF 'he
affair he Immediately declared himselt
dictator. Mr.. Williams says that ne VIII
be reelected President. not because ne
has announced himself dictator. but be-
cause the majority Of the voters support
him and will vote for him.
The Pacific railroad. against wnlch
there is so much opposition, Is being
built by John S. Caremont, OF Zanesyille'
Ohio, and W. II. Logan, OF Minneapolis