The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28

Y hoi &C. II
OF Moca. President Heureux's death
caused panic. II is said that one Juan
lsidorio Jiminiz. who took part in the at
tempted instruction OF July, 1898, is a
candidate for the presidency. 1t Is re-
ported that General Maxine Gomez form
erly president OF the Cuban insurrectiou-
lists, who is native OF Sanio Domingo,
also aspres 10 the presidency.
The father of caceros, the assassin, was
put to death by order OF President
Heureux in 1854.
financial crisis has arisen in Santo
Domingo, aud an Instruction being feared.
owing TO the number Of indictments,
President Heureux went to the north and
west of the island to prepare for all
eyentualitles. He was about to leave
Moca for Santiago de las Cahalleros when
he was killed. Booted and spurred, ready
to mount his horse, he sat under the gal
lery of house In the Rue Colon, talking
with two friends at $50 in the afternoon,
when an old man approached g ask for
aims. Just as the president gave the old
man some money Caceros the assassin
rushed forward quickly and fired twice
from his revolver. One bullet struck the
heart of the president. killing him instant
ly, and The other killed the old man BY his
side The crime was committed so quickly
that the friends OF the president were not
able to interfere in time to prevent ii,
but they fired a number of shots at
Caceros, who ran away, accompanied by
several persons. The assassin'e party re-
turned the fire of the presidents friends
ana Caceros escaped. The authorities i'm
mediately sent troops to pursue him.
The news of the presidents death spread
rapidly and caused much emotion among
the Inhabitants Of the island 1t Is be-
lieved by many that the murder was the
result of political conspiracy. Vice
President Figuerion has taken precautions
to prevent disorders and has taken com
mand of the troops TO that end but up
to The present all is quiet.
The body Of President Heureux has been
taken to Santiago de las Cabaleros. The
presidents widow has requested that the
remains be transported by railway to
Puerta Plata and from there to Santa Do
mingo by sea. but the governor of San
tiago fears disorder ii the body should he
removed there by train. The governor of
Santiago confirms the report that the
assassination OF the president was a no.
htlcal crime 1t Is reported that the as
sassins party are gathering forces prep
aratory to an attack on the government
troops.
1t has been learned that Cacero's com.
panions when the president was killed
were Juan Picarde and Horace vaiouez
The latter is the brother of a deputy In
parliament.
Washington July 27.-The state depart
ment has received confirmation of the
death of the president OF santo Domingo
In the shape of the following dispatch from
the United States consul at Puerto Plata:
President Heureux assassinated."
Consul Reed at Santo Domingo also CON
aiI han rix,. Il.
tails.
Official confirmation of President
Heureux's death was communicated to the
president at Lake Champlain by the state
department. and the following cablegram
sent by his direction:
His Excellency, Wenaslao de Figtlerro
president of the Dominican Republic,
Santo Domingo.
Lake Champaign, via Washington D. c.
July 27-ln the name OF the American
people, and in my own, offer to your
eAceiiency and the Dominican nation most
sincere coincidence by reason OF the death
or President Heureux
William Mckinley.
Wenaslao is the officer next in line 10
PRESIDENT Heureux and succeeds TO the
Office OF president
fort dc France, Island of Martinique
July 27.--Vice President Figeureo. who as
sumes the presidential functions acting
with the ministers, has Informed the widow
OF President Heureux that the body of her
husband VIII be inferred at Santiago de las
Cabaleros. and orders for the carving
out OF this plan have been given to the
governor OF Santiago. 1t is concurrently
reported that this course was decided ON
In order to avoid the excitement and man
ifestations whichSwould be the result OF the
removal OF the body TO the City OF Santo
Domingo
Foreseeing the possibility OF disturbances
and in order to be prepared for any emer-
gency, General Pepin. governor Of SAN
tiago, has taken important precautionary
measures and has decided to ask that arms
and ammunition be forwarded to him from
Santo Domingo. Adyices from Santiago
received here at a. late hour report that
the situation there Is becoming more Sc
rious.
Puerta Plata. July 27.--President
Heureux, who was masdered in Moca yes
terday afternoon. had gone there to see
Jacoba Lara. The president. at the en- I
trance to the city. was nred at by four
individuals
The body has been brought to Santiago
attended by q government eRcort aud men,
bers Of tho late presidents family.
The situation Is critical. Enemies OF the
pescs General FuGarnio. the vice presI-
dents eVcceeds TO the presidency. He will I
continue the plan OF retiring paper money.
Fr>9ideut Heureux went TO Moca attended,
~ only six persons.