The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
Leader Of Liberal Party in
Congress Shot.
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Reported There Were Arms in Hotel
0ccpuied by Villuendas and Police
Went to Investigate-Two Dy-
Mantle Bombs Found

Havana, sept. 23 Official dispatches
received yesterday from cienfuegos an
nounced the killing Of Congressman En-
riquc Villuendas, leader Of the liberal
party and the most able orator in the
lower house, and the chief Of police
Of Cienfnegos during conflict between
the two political parties, the liberals
and moderates.
The government adyices say the po-
lice had information that within the
hotel in which Yilluendas resided a
quantity Of arms had been deposited and
they went there to investigate. As the
police ascended the stairs, they were
met by q party of liberals, who fired
on them, killing Chief Of Police Illance.
The police returned the fire, killing Nil-
luendas and wounding several others.
A despatch from Cienfuegos says that
six persons we're killed and twenty five
wounded
Government dispatches says that be-
sides Congressman Nilluendas and Chief
of Police Illanee, two policemen We're
killed and several policeman and civil
ians wounded. Rural guards surround
the entire block in which the Hotel
Suizo, the scene Of the atlray, IS situ-
ated.
One telegram says that Nilluendas
fired the shot which killed the chief
Of police, while, according to another
telegram, the shot was fired by Jos
Fernandez, d liberal who has been ar
rested
A search Of the hotel revealed two
dynamite bombs in the rooms occupied
By Yilluendas. The police in search
ing the hotel were carrying out the or
der Of a judge, who was informed that
explosives were hidden there.
The government has received this tele-
gram from Senator Frias:
~While in Cienfuegos at present the
forces are keeping order, every precau
tion Is needed as there is danger Of
assault. | recommend that the authori-
ties prevent the entrance into Cienfuegos
Of probable trouble making persons who
are liable to invade the city. There
are fears Of dynamite bomb throwing"
Acting on the advice of SeAator Frias,
the government last night sent train
of Ave cars loaded with rural guards,
most OF whom are destined for Cienfue-
gos, while the others will be distributed
to Matanzas and Santa Clara, where ad- !
vices received by the government indi-
cate serious trouble may occur at any
time The train also carries artillery |
and the troops are supplied with $4,000 |
rounds Of ammunition.
The feeling III Havana last night was !
most intense. The liberals are bitterly !
the government, saying they |
have received no adyices from Cienfue- |
gos because the government will not |
permit the Use Of either the govern
ment telegraph lines or Of the cable |
lines
An extra session of the house Of rep
resentatives was held last night, at
which the disturbances at Cienfuegos
were discussed.
Extra editions Of the liberal papers
last night place the blame for the dis
turbances upon the government.
The mayor Of Havana has issued a
fofbidding the carrying Of /
canes or weapons of any kind, near the
polling places during the elections to.
day. An official despatch says that
the mayor of Cienfuegos has issued a
similar proclamation, and has also pro-
bibited the sale of alcoholic liquors.
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, governor Of
santa Clara province, the liberal candi-
date for the presidency, arrived here
last night.
According to d report Ia circulation,
-he governor declares that an attempt
was made to assassinate him in his
,flicial residence.