The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
AN ASSASSIN'S WORK.
Ramon Caceres Kills Ruler of Do
minican Republic.
Details Of the Murder OF President
Huereaux Are Menger-No Com
1rmation of Report Received
Career Of the Victim.


Fort DE France. Island of Martinique.
July 27.--Gen. Ulises Heureaux. presi-
dent of the Dominican republic, was
assassinated at Moca, Santo Domingo,
at half past four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The name of the murderer
Is Ramon Caceros. He succeeded in
making his escape, but an energetic
pursuit was AT once begun, and IL is
probable that he will soon be captured.
Vice President Gen. Wenceslao Figuer-
com. Immediately upon the announce
ment of the presidents death, assumed
the direction OF affairs. At present
calmness prevails everywhere in the re-
public. The remains OF President
lIeureaux will probably be taken TO
Santo Domingo for the funeral serv-
ices.
Not Officially Notified.
Washington, July 27.-No informa-
tion was received up to half past nine
o'clock Wednesday night from the con-
sular representatives of the United
States in Santo Domingo regarding the
assassination there Wednesday of Pres
ident HeureauN. Pending official adj
vices of the assassination, no formal ac-
ton will be taken by this government.
Hon. William II. Powell, the minister TO
lIayti, is also charge d'affaires 20 San
90 Domingo. This government is
directly represented in the republic in
the person OF Campbell L. Maxwell, who
is consul general and John 4. Read,
who Is vice consul. Officials here recall
that attempts have been made hereto
fore on the life OF Mr.. Heureaux.
Heurenux's Career.
Ulysses Heureaux. the late president or
Santo Domingo. was born about 1888. Little
h known OF his EARLY life except that he
was a power in the politics OF ;he little
West Indian republic when ne was young
man. His first real prominence was at
tanned during the war with the Spaniards
I'm 1866. when he commanded the Santo
Domingo army. AGer the cessation OF
hostilties he became very prominent In
politics He held several positions OF trust
and honor, and finally. In 1882. he was elect
cd president. He served one term. In
1887 he again was placed IN the presidential
chair. and has been elected continuously
ever since. Heureaux faced dozens of rev.
outons during his long period OF Office
holding but he always came out yictori-
Gus. Last year when the war between
spain and the United States was at It's
height. an expedition OF nlibusters was fit
ted out in the United States against Heu-
reaux's government liz was given out that
the expedition was intended for Cuba. but
after the Americans had ceased TO watch
II a straight course was laid for the Do
minlcan republic. Hcureaux. however. had
been appraised of the expedition, and when
Z reached Santo Domingo he was prepared
10 give Il a warm reception. The flibusters
were defeated.
The republic occupies the eastern portion
OF the island OF Hayt. which next TO Cuba
~ the largest OF the West Indian islands.
The inhabitants OF the republic are OF
Spanish, African and Indian descent and
use the Spanish language The president
Is assisted by cabinet and the legislative
Indirect popular vote. The population Is
estimated AT between $4,000 and 6l0 COO.
The capital. Santo Domingo has popula-
ton OF % 600. There are about 5000 schools
IN the republic and 80 newspapers are pub
lished The army consists ~ a small force
OF infantry. artillery and cavalry. The re-
public possesses one man-of-war The
chief products OF the island are tobacco.
coffee. cotton and sugar cane. the cutiva-
ton or which is increasing There are
about $50 miles OF completed railway IN the
island. while nearly 500 more miles are
projected The commerce Is mainly with
the United states. Spain. England and
France. The trade with the United States
amounts TO nearly Sl.500.O 900 a year and con-
sists largely OF sugar logwood. mahogany
a nd