The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-10
ALEXIS DEPOSED;
FLEES FROM HAYTI
FALLEN PRESIDENT is JEERED
CURSED AND ATTACKED
BY THE MOB.
safe on French VesseI-Gen. Leaitime
is Proclaimed Chief Executive by
Revolving Citizens OF Port au
Prinee-simon Is Advancing.

ITlhCe lS III lne udnuS OI lne TeNOlu-
uoDists. Gen. Antoine Simon, the lead
er of the insurgents, is marching up
the peninsula with an army of 5000
and new president, Gen. Logitime,
has been proclaimed.
At the last moment President Alexis
yielded to the urging of those about
him and decided to take refuge aboard
the French warship. At precisely five
o'clock a salute Of 81 guns announced
his departure from the palace. Thou
sands had gathered there early In the
day and they had surged round the en-.
frances, threatening to tear down the
walls . drive out the president and
his 10y Il followers
Mob Curses Fallen Chief.
As the hours passed the great mob
became lnfuriated, shouting for him to
leave the country. The mob was
armed, and men and women, beside
themselves with rage, heaped curses
on the head Of tho el man who had
been deposed fron the presidency.
So serious was the situation that tho
French minister, NJ Carteron. and
other foreign representatives together
with members of special committee.
forced themselves upon the president.
who finally consented to withdraw.
Shouts greeted him as he stepped
from the precincts of the palace and
into a carriage which had been provid.
ed. NJ Carteron, carrying the French
tri.color. sat beside him and the minis.
ter threw the folds Of the flag over the
shoulders OF the deposed president to
protect him.
An immense CROW ! Of men and WON
on had assembled at the wharf and
The arrival Of the presidential car
riage, escorted by q battalion of nfan.
try and a squadron of cavalry under
command of Gen llippolyte. was the
signal for wild tumult and riot
Fight 70 Attack Alexis.
All along the route the people who
lined the streets shouted, jecred and
cursed at the fallen president. but
when the landing stage was reached
The mob lost all restraint. The scene
was tragic and shameful. Infuriated
women broke through the Gordon OF
troops and shriekcd the coarsest I'm.
suits into the very face of the presi-
dent, who strove b.avely TO appear un.
dismayed.
They tried to L.i themselves upon
Alexis and Tough WITH hand. ard Zee
against the soldiers, who found diff.
Guilty in forcing them back During |
this time a space was cleared and |
Nord Alexis, with the French colors |
draped about him, was hurried aboard |
a skif in tow OF a steam launch. his |
suite tumbling into ihe skin after him.
His Life is Attempted.
Just as Nord Alexis was embarking
woman succeeded in reaching his
side and, drawing a murderous knife.
made a sweep at his body. The blow
fell short, however, and before the
woman could follow It up with an.
other, she was seized by a soldier A
man succeeded in striking the presi.
dent with his fist but the blow was a
one on the neck Nord Al
exis turned to NJ. Carteron and, shak
ing his head, said:
Il told you so, excellency."
A trunk, which was left behind on
me precipitate departure Of the presi.
dent and his party from the wharf.
VAS seized upon by the rioters and
broken open. It was found 10 con
tain some $4,000 in gold and 10000
Haytian gourdes. The specie was
scattered and promptly appropriated.
Looters Are Shot Down.
Port au Prince, Dec. 4.-For many
hours during the night following the
night of Nord Alexis, riot and pillage
prevailed In Pert au Prince. The
Dopulace, maddened by the spirit of
revolt, turned from the skin that car
ried their deposed president to the
French training ship Duguay Trouin,
and gave full vent to their passions.
they looted stores and residences and
Fought among themselves over the
booty and were only held in check by ,
an armed force hastily gathered to-
ssther by Gen. PoideVin, which fired
volley into the mob and drove the
rioters from street to street and fnaI.
Iy Into seclusion. @t N'".
Al all - persons were killed and 4
many wounded before order was re.
stored.
Probably viii Elect Simon.
The sentiment OF the people Is
strongly in favor OF Gen. Simon and /
ne VIII probably be elected president, :
II the chambers can be assembled !
without delay. Gen. Simon has arrived
at Gressier. which is only about 12
miles distant. A delegation composed {
of seven prominent citizens has gone
to meet the revolutionary leader and {
acquaint him with the fact that Nord |
Alexis has gone aboard the Duguay
riouin. They will invite him to come {
INTO the capital at his earliest con. I
yenience.
Maddox Elected Mayor Of Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 3.-Robert f. Mad.
iox was elected mayor OF Atlanta 1
Wednesday by a majority of more I