The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-28

when undoubted confirmation was re-
ceived. Then there was great rejoicing
among the Dominican exiles, many OF
whom live in and around Cape Haytien
These exiles who were driven out OF
their country by Heureaux are now
preparing to arm themselves and enter
Santo Domingo, where they expect their
chief, Don Juan Isidor Jimines to join
them.
The Dominican government is max
ing preparations on a large scale to
maintain itself
HEUREAUX'S FUNERAL.
Fort de France, July 28.-The funeral
services over the remains of President
Heureaux which took place at Santiago
de Las Caballeros at o'clock last even
ing were attended by a large number
of people and were conducted with great
solemnity. The body which had lain in
state throughout the day was buried in
province superintended the public
mourning. Yesterday throughout the is
land, cannon were fired hourly and flags
were placed at half mast on all public
buildings. The government has issued
a decree ordering a period of national
mourning for nine days.
The city of Santo Domingo is in a
state of great unrest and business is
entirely suspended. The people fear an
outbreak. Last night a band of armed
men attacked MOca, where President
Heureaux was killed and fired a number
of shots. 1t is reported that the forces
supporting the assassin have been aug
mented considerably. The government
has taken measures to put down the
threatened insurrection.
A GUNBOAT TO BE SENT.
Washington, July 2s-A naval vessel
is to be sent Immediately to San Do
mingO. Secretary Hay has made the
request that Secretary Long take this
action and the Machias now at San
Juan, Porto Rico and only a, days run
from San Domingo, will proceed at once
to that island. This is a measure of
precaution rather than one of necessity
at the present time; for Minister Pow
ell has not suggested any such action
to the government. STILL it is deemed
well, in view of the press reports indi-
eating the disturbed condition of affairs
to have a representative of the United
States authority within reach of the
minister to protect American interests
should the need arise. Minister Powell
cabled the state department this morn
ing from Port au Prince, Hayti, simply
announcing the assassination of Heur-
eaux by some unknown person between
1 and o'clock on the afternoon of
Wednesday.
THERE WAS A PLOT.
Fort de France, Kingston, Jamaica,
July 2S-Advices from Santo Domingo
to a Dominican here describe the ex-
istence of a well planned and wide
spread plot by adherents of JimineZ
to dispose President Heureaux, which it
was thought was sure to succeed. The
assassination of President Heureaux is
regarded here as an indication of the
success of the plot
THE NEW ORLEANS GOES TOO.
Washington, July 28.-Secretary Long
this afternoon sent Telegram phic order
to the cruiser New Orleans at Newport
directing that she proceed at once to
San Domingo. At the same time an
order was sent to the gunboat Machias
at St.Thomas to leave for San Domingo.
It is expected that the New Orleans
will be able to leave today. The
Machias will be in San Domingo waters
within day or two. This action was
not due to the receipt of any official
advices indicating possible trouble but
entirely to the desire to be forehanded
in dealing with any possible disturb