Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-23
6 Killed, 25 Wounded
in Conflict
Congressman and Police
Chief Slain
Bloody Battle Takes Place at Cien-
fuegos Between Members of the
Two Political Parties, Lib
erals and Moderates
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
HAVANA. Sept. 22.-Oficial dis
patches received this afternoon from
Cienfuegos announced the killing of
Congressman Enrique Villuendas, lead
er of the Liberal party and the most
able orator in the lower house, and the
chief of police of Cienfuegos, during a
conflict between the two political
parties, the Liberals and Moderates.
The government advices say the po-
lice received information that within
quantity of arms had been deposited,
and they went to the hotel to investi-
gate the matter. AS the police ascended
the stairs they were met by a party Of
Liberals who fired on them, killing
Chief of Police Illance. The police re-
turned the fire, killing Villuendas and
wounding several others Great ex-
citement prevails at Cienfuegos and
Havana.
The government authorities fear the
effect which the affair may have upon
the election of the members of the
0I6CIlOH DOdTu, WHICH Will DS Ielu To-
morrow.
AS the news spread throughout Ha-
vana the Liberals and Moderates are
rapidly gathering in their respective
clubs and it is feared that unless the
leaders give wise council a clash may
result.
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Cienfuegos says that six persons
were killed and twenty-five wounded
during the conflict.
Two Policemen Killed
Dispatches to the government say
that besides Congressman Villuendas
and Chief of Police Illance, two police
men were killed and a number of po-
licemen and civilians wounded Rural
guards are around the entire block in
which the Hotel Suizo, the scene of
the affair, is situated. One telegram
says that Villuendas fired the shot
which killed the chief of police, while
according to another telegram the shot
was fired by Jose Fernandez, Liberal,
who has been arrested.
A search of the hotel revealed two
dynamite bombs in the room occupied
by Viluendas. The police in searching
the hotel were carrying out the order
of a judge who was informed that ex-
plosives were hidden there.
The government has received a tele
gram from Senator Frias asking it to
send reinforcements at once. The tele-
gram says:
"While in Cienfuegos at present the
forces are keeping order, every pre-
caution is needed, as there is danger
of assaults. I recommend that the
authorities prevent the entrance into
Cienfuegos of probable trouble-makers,
who are liable to invade the city. There
are fears of dynamite bomb throwing"
Acting on the advice of Senator F'rias
the government this evening sent a
train of five cars loaded with rural
guards, the largest number of whom
are destined for Cienfuegos, while the
others will be distributed in Matanzas
and Santa Clara, where adv1ces received
by the government indicate 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 in Havana tonight is
most intense. The Liberals are bitterly
denouncing the government, saying
they have received no advices from
Cienfuegos because the government will
not permit the use of either the tele-
graph lines or the cable lines.