The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-24
Cuban Congressman and
8 Citizens Killed
FEELING IS INTENSE
twenty-five Persons Wounded During
Conflict. Chief of Police Killed. VIII
luendas was the Most Able Orator
of The Cuban Lower House.
More Trouble Expected.
(By the Associated Press.)

Havana, Sept. 22.-Official dis
patches received this afternoon from
Cienfuegos announced the killing of
CONGRESSMAN Enrique Villuendas.
leader of the Liberal party, and the
most able orator of the lower house.
and the chief of police of Cienfuegos.
during a conflict between two political
parties, the Liberals and Moderates.
The government advices says the po-
lice had information that within the
hotel in which Villuendas resided. q
quantity of arms had been deposited
and they sent TO the hotel to investi-
gate the matter. AS the police as
cended the stairs they were met by a
party of Liberals. who fired on them,
killing Chief of Police Illance. The
police returned the fire. killing VIII
luendas and wounding several others.
Intense excitement prevails at Glen
fuegos and Havana. The govern
ment authorities fear the result which
the affair may have upon the election
of members of the election boards.
which will be held tomorrow. As
the news spreads throughout Havana
the Liberals and Moderates are rapid
~ gathering in their respective clubs,
and it is feared that unless the lead
suit tonight.
dispatch to the Associated Press
from Cienfuegos says that about six
persons were killed and twenty five
wounded during the conflict.
Dispatches to the government say
that besides Congressman Villuendas
and Chief of Police Illance, two po-
licemen were killed and number of
policemen and civilians wounded.
CrlIa r1c ha
block i'm which the Hotel SuiZo, the
scene of the affray. is situated. One
telegram says that Villuendas fired
the shot which killed the chief of po-
lice. while according to another tele-
gram the shot was fired by Jose Fer
nandez. a Liberal, who has been ar
rested.
A search of the hotel revealed two
dynamite bombs in the room occupied
by Villuendas. The police in search
ing the hotel We're carrying out the
order of u judge who was informed
that explosives We're hidden there.
The government has received a tele-
gram from Senator Frias asking for
renforcements at once. The tele-
gram SAYS:
while in Cienfuegos at present thc
forces are keeping order. every pre-
caution is needed as there is danger
of assault. j recommend that the au-
thorities 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
Frias 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 adj
vices received by the government in
dictate serious trouble may occur at
any time.
The train also carries artillery, and
the troops are supplied with 10000
rounds of ammunition. The feeling
in Havana tonight is most intense.
The Liberals are bitterly denouncing
the government, saying they have re-
ceived no advices from Cienfuegos,
because the government will not per-
NIT the use of either the government
telegraph lines or of the cable lines.