The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
A POLITICAL CRIME.
Assassinat on of President Heu-
reaux 81 Considered.
The Situation Is Critical and n RevoIu-
Vet Been Captured.

Cape Hayti, July 2z-Details Of the
murder of President Heureaux of Santo
Domingo hays been recsi we'd.
financial crisis having arisen In San
to Domingo and an insurrection being
feared owing to the number Of malcon-
ients, President Hsureaux went to the
north and vest CT the island to prepare
for all eventualities. He was about to
leave Mosa for Santiago de los Cahalleros
when he was killed. Booted and spurred,
ready to mount hts horse, he sat under
the gallery of u house In the Rue Colon
talking with two friends at ABB In tbs
afternoon when an old man approached to
ask for aims. just as the president give
the old man some money Caoeres, the as,
sassin, rushed forward quickly and fired
twice from his revolver. One bullet
struck the heart of the president, killing
him instantly and the other killed the old
man by hIs sids The crime WIS COM
nlitted SO raj idly thai the friends of the
president were not able to interfere In
time to prevent it but they fired num-
her of shots and Cacere ran away
accompanied by several persons. The as.
sAssin's party eturned the fire Of this
presidents friends and CaceFas escaped.
1t Is not known whether he was wounded
or not The authorities Immediately sent
troops to pursue him. The body of Presi-
dent Heureaux was taken to the house of
the governor Of Mooa.. The news of tiIs
Presidents death spread rapidly and
caused much emotion among the inhahi-
\ N n fNf ffan cta
many that revolution may result.
The body OF President Hsureauxa has
been taken to Santiago ds los Caballeros.
The Presidents widow has requested that
the remains be transported by railway to
Porto Plata and from there to Santo
Domingo by sea; but the governor OF
Santiago fears disorder IL the body should
be removed from there by train.
The governor Of Santiago confirms the
general opinion that the assassination of
President Herenux was u political crime.
1t is reported that the ssassin's party
are gathering forces preparatory to an at
tack on the governments troops 1t has
been learned that Caceres's companions
when President Hereaux was killed were
Juan Pichardo and Horatio Vasouez.
The latter Is brother Of deputy in par
lament.
Vice President Figuereo, who assumes
the presidential functions, acting with
the ministers, has Informed the widow of
Presidents Heursaux that the body of her
husband viii lie Inferred ct Santiago de
las Cabaileros and orders to the carrying
out of this plan have been given to the
governor Of Santiago.
1t is currently reportsd that this course
was decided upon in order to avoid the
excitement and manifestations which
would be the result of the removal Of the
remains to the city of Santo Domingo.
Foreseeing the possibility Of disturb.
anees and in order to be prepared for any
emergency, General Peppin. governor Of
Santiago has taken Important precaution-
airy measures and has decided to demand
that arms and ammunition be forwarded
60 him from Santo Domingo.
Advices from Santiago received here at
q late hour report that the situation there
Is becoming more serious.
MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE.
Washington, July s7.--On receiving
official notification Of President sureaux's
death President Mckinley cablsd the con-
dolence Of the United statas to the acting
presidents