The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
FICUEREO HAS RESIGNED
The Dominican Government Is Now In The
Hands Of the RevoIulioniSts.
ABDlCATION WAS IN FAVOR OF JlMlNEz
Ministers of the Various Dcpart-
ments VIII Retain Their Places
Until n Government Is Formed.

Santo Domingo, August 31.-Presldent
Figuereo has resigned. The ministers will
continue at the heads OF their various de-
partments until government Is formed,
when the elections for president and vice
president will take place. The city is
quiet today, but business is at a stanlstill.
The Dominican gunboat Restauracion Is
ashore on the rocks near Macors. Ell
forts are being made TO get her off.
The United States cruiser New Orleans
and the French cruiser Cecille are still in
port.
The barometer is falling and the wind Is
blowing from north northeast.
Jpan Isidro Jminez has arrived at San
chez on board the French steamer Georges
Croise.
Santiago, Mooa, Lavesa, Porto Plata
and Merdl have declared In favor of the
revolution. Santiago was taken after
strong fight.
1t is expected all the other places will
submit 20 the revolution without any more
fighting, principally owing to the fact that
the president has resigned This town re-
mains quiet,
Santo Domingo, August 3l.-The news or
the landing of Jimlnez is controdlcted.
General Figuereo leaves today for Aqua.
The revolutionists are still advancing,
and they may enter the city in few days.
The political prisoners are all released.
CONFIRMED AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, August Sl.-The navy de-
partment has received official confirma-
ton of the Associated Press dispatches an
nouncing the resignation of President FL
guereo of Santo Domingo in the follow
ing cable from Captain Longenecker of the
New 0rleans
president Figuereo resigned at A o'clock
yesterday"
IN CONTROL OF REVOLUTIoNISTS.
Puerto Plata, San Domingo, August 3d.
| delayed in Transmission.)- Since August
% the correspondent of the Associated
Press has visited the camp of General Gar
rido, nine miles from this city, being the
chief seat of the revolution in this section,
He has 600 revolutionsts with him. Dr..
| Frias was in command of the infantry.
| With him was Senior Despradel from Fu-
erto Plata In their following they had
| all the young men of the city. Geuefal
| Garrido opened negotiations with The s3Y-
| ernment authorities at Puerto Plata look
| ing to instant surrender. The city sufrth-
| dered August &c.
Part of tho revolutionists hesieged the
city of Santiago de Las Cabeleros, de-
handing it's surrender The officials re-
fused to consider proposals and the rcvo'u-
| tonists attacked and captured the city.
| Negotiations were opened for the sufiel "
der of the forts The terms we're de-
clned and the revolutionary forces at
tackled the forts during the night OF Au-
| gust ~ and the place was taken oy storm.
After the capture of the forts the officer
| who was in command of the governmen
! troops entertained the victors. The tas-
! ualties of the revolutionary army NUMBER
| one officer and six men wounded
Guarantees were given Cordero and W.
| laverde, who are now TRANQUILITY repos'ne
AT their residences. On August Is General
| Manuel Coco. government delegate, and
/ Emilio Coco, governor. who said they
were inspired by patriotic and humanita-
! rian ideas turned the city over TO the mu
nicipal council The council in turn
| transferred II over to Generals lmbert aid
! Juan Garrido and the other officers of the
revolution. The transfer took place In
the presence of the consular corps, prom!-
nent citizens and large number OF people.
Popular demonstrations followed. The
Revolutionary chiefs We're complimanted
by their victory and their wish for The good
will of the people. The revolutionary
chiefs organized the authorities
General Garrido was appointed command
err in chief General Imbert governor. and
General Eugenio Bilaneva town mayor.
Other officers were named. The former
government officials, having approved oil
the programme OF the revolutionary party
will remain at their posts General Gar
rldo, at the head OF strong column, left
to lead his men to the national capital.
The ex-governor of Santa les Cahelerro,
Pierce Reppin, at the head of 200 men
passed Mavarctte yesterday. They marched
under a white flag. General Vasquez or
dered their protection
The people have faith in the future. The
whole city has shown Its gratitude and
affection for General Manuel Coco and
| Governor Cordero
GENERAL JIMENEZ RELEASED.