Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
Suspicion that House Occupied BY Liberals
Concealed Explosives
MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED
Liberals Open Fire on Policemen aS They
Start Up Stairway,
FEAR THAT TROUBLE NAY SPREAD
Today is Election Day in Cuba and
Excitement f. at Fever Heat.
Dead COngressman a Bril-
liant Man.

HAVANA. Sept. 22-Omcial dispatches
I.-eiyed this afternoon from Cienfuegos
announced the killing Of Congressman
Enrique Villuendas. leader 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 police had in
formation that within the hotel in which
Nillueudas resided quantity Of arms had
been deposited and they went to the hotel
TO investigate the matter. As the police
ascended the stairs they were met by
party OF liberals, who fired on them kill
ing Chief Of Police Illance. The police
returned the fire. killing Viluendas and
wounding several others. Intense excite
ment prevails at Cienfuegos and Havana.
Fear More Trouble Today.
The government authorities fear the re-
suit the affair may have on the election
Of members to the election board, which
will be held tomorrow. AS the news spread
throughout Havana the liberals and mod
crates are rapidly gathering in their re-
spective clubs and It is feared that unless
the leaders give wise counsel clash may
result tonight.
\ dispatch to the Associated Press from
Cie9fuegos says that six persons were
killed and twenty-five wounded during the
conflict.
Dispatches to the government say that
besides Congressman Villuendas and Chief
OF Police Illancc. two policemen were killed
and a number OF policemen and civilians
injured. Rural guards are around the en-
tire block in which the Hotel Suiso the
scene Of the affair. is situated. One tele
gram says that villuendas fred the shot
Efi1aI ba Cf yrh
cording to another telegram the shot was
fired by Jose Fernandez. a liberal. who
has been arrested.
Bombs I'm VilIuendas' Room.
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 the explo-
sives were hidden there. The government
has received telegram from Senator
Frias asking It to send reinforcements at
once. The telegram says:
While I'm Cienfuegos at the present the
forces are keeping order. every precaution
is needed as there is danger OF assault /
recommend that the authorities prevent
trcia mo no OF PrG0ao,e
the city There are fears of dynamite
bomb throwing.
Acting on the advice Of Senator Frias.
Of Hvc cars loaded with rural guards the
largest number Of whom are destined for
Cieafuegos while the others will be dis
tributed in Matanzas and Santa Clara.
where advlcas received by the govern
nent indicate that serious trouble may
occur at any time The train also carries
artillery and the troops are supplied with
1900 rounds Of ammunition.
The feeling in Havana tonight is most In
tense. 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 government telegraph or the
cable lines
An extra session Of the house OF repre-
sentatives was held tonight. at which the
disturbances az Cienfuegos were discussed
Liberals BIame Government.
Extra editions Of the. liberal papers is
sued here tonight place the entire blam,
for the disturbances upon the government.
The mayor Of Havana has issued proc
iamatlon forbiddng the carrying Of canel
or weapons Of any kind with or withou
licenses ip the vicinity OF the polling place
during the elections tomorrow. An officia
dispatch says that the mayor Of Cienfuego
has issued similar proclamation and ha
also prohibited the sale of alcoholic liquors
General Jose Miguel Gomez governor o
Santa Clara province, the liberal candidate
for the presidency, arrived here tonight
According TO a report in circulation tn
governor declares that an attempt wa
made TO assassinate him in his official resi-
dence.
Governor Gomez said to the Associate
Press that he came TO Havana TO inform
President Palma that he feared the elec
tions in his province would not be fairl
conducted. but that after the occurrence
at Cienfuegos he would not visit the pres
dent. In regard to the rumor that an al
tempt had been made 10 assassinate hir
the governor would say nothing.
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