The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-28
so THE PEOPLE BELIEVE
THE ASSASSIN'S PARTY pRETAR-
ING FOR WAR.
A FINANCIAL CfISIS HAD ARRIVED
The President, Fearing an Insurecton, Was
Travelling Over the Island Preparing
for Eveniualties, When he
Was Killed.


murder of President Heurcaux of Santo
Domingo. received here. are to the effect
that he was assassnated as he was
about to leave on horseback for Santiago
Caceros. surrounded by several accom-
plices. approached the President as he
was talking with some frinds and fired
twice with n revolver The first bullet
struck the President in the left side and
penetrated the heart. causing instant
death The second bullet killed an old
man who was standing near the Presi-
dent.
The assassin and his accomplces then
fled to avoid the shots fired at them by
the Presidents friends. 1t is not known
whether any Of the men were wounded.
The body of the President was taken
to the palace of the Governor of Moca
President Heureaux S death has caused
a panic Enemies Of the Government
are trying to disturb the peace. 1t is
said that one Juan Isidoro .Iimenes. who
took part in the attempted insurrection
in June, 1898. is a candidate for Presi-
dent.
1t is reported that General Maximo
Gomez. former President Of the Cuban
Insurrectionists. who is n native of
Santo Domingo, also aspires to the Presi-
dency.
The father Of Caceros. the assassin.
was put to death by order Of President
Heureaux in 1854.
A POLITICAL CONSPIRACY.
Fort dc France July 21.-A financial
crisis having arisen in Santo Domingo.
and an insurreciion beng feared. owing
to the number Of the malcontents. Presi-
dent Heureaux Went to the north and
west of the island to prepare for all
cventualitles He was about to leave
Moca for Santiago de las Caballeros
when he was killed Booted and spur
red. ready to mount his horse, he sat
under the gallery of house in the Rue
Colon talking with two friends, at 1870
in the afternoon. when al old man ap-
'proached to ask for aims. Just as the
President gave the man some money.
Caceros. the assassin. rushed forward
quickly and fired twice from his revolver.
The first bullet struck the heart of the
President. killing him instantly, and the
other killed the old man by his side.
The crime was committed SO rapidly
that the friends Of the President We're
not able to interfere in time to prevent
it. but they fired a number of shots at
Caceros, who ran away, pursued by
several persons. The assassins party
returned the fire of the friends of The
President, and Caceros escaped. The
authorities Immediately sent troops to
pursue him.
The news Of the Presidents death
spread rapidly and caused much emo
ton among the inhabitants Of the island
1t is believed by many that tae Murder
was the result of Il political conspiracy
Vice President Figuereo has taken pre-
cautions to prevent disorder and has
taken command of the troops TO that
end, but up to the present all IS q'.let.
The Governor Of Santiago confirms the
general opinion that the assassination
of President Heureaux was Il political
crime. 1t is reported that the assassin
party are gathering forces preparatory
to an attack on the Government 'roops.
IT has been learned that Caceros' com
panons when President Heureaux was
killed. were Juan Pichardo and Horacio
VasqueZ. The latter IS the brother d !:
Deputy in Parliament.
BECOMING MORE SERIOUS.
Fort de France Island of Martinique.
July 27.--Vice- President Figuereo, vino
assumes the Presidential functions, act
ing with the ministers. has informed the
widow OF President UureauX that the
body of her husband will he inferred at
Santiago de las Caballeros, and orders
for the carrying out of rhis p,an have
been given to the Governor OF Santiago.
1t is currently reported that tliis
course was decided upon III order 10
avoid the excitement and manifestations
which would be the result Of the re-
mova Of the remains u The city of
Santo Domingo.
Foreseeing the possibility Of distur-
Dances and in order to be prepared for
any emergency. General Fcpin. Cover
nor Of Santiago. has taken Important
precautionary measures and has decided
to demand that arms and ammunition be
forwarded to him from Santo Domingo
Advices from Santiago received here
ut Il late hour report That the situation
there is becoming more serious.
The Ordnance Bureau of the War De
partment have awarded the contract for
the cast iron projectiles, for which bids
were recently opened. to the Petersburg