The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-03
Twelve Killed in Clash Be-
tween Revolutionists
and Troops.
NEW RULER REIGNS:
CITY QUIETS DOWN
Supporters of Deposed President
Fare Badly in Rioting-Gene
eral Simon Advancing.

PORT Az PRINCE. Dee. AIN
bloody battle between an infuriated mob
OF residents in this city and the regular
government troops. early today. twelve
men were killed and others were
wounded The troops had been called
/ out TO suppress a band Of vandaIs which
was raging through the city DESTROYING
with Wanton abandon They sought OUT
the houses and business places Of those
who had remained friendly to the de.
posed President. Nord Alexis, and broke
! windows and carried away costly mer-
chandise.
The pillaging began at midnight. Mad
dened with rum, the mob, which had
been baked iu its attempt TO -assas-
sinate President Alexis. sought 20 Wreak
vengeance upon his supporters.
Bonhres were Lgated, h0gsneads OF
rum rolled into the streets and broken
open while the vcngefuI mobs sho1sad
imprecati0ns upon the fleeing President
ana carried FIRE and looung to all quar-
tiers Of the capital
Legations Appealed To
appeal was made to the various lega-
LtloHs by foreign residents, who feared
tAelr property would suffer Ire sDoeaE
was carried then 10 the heads of the
provisional government. and General I.e-
gitime ordered the troops TO shoot do7ga
all the piIlagers.
Nheh the government military pre-
pared 10 suppress the rapine and pluu-
dering the mohs became even more
naddened than before. Gathering stones
and clubs they sought TO fight back the
troops, but a few yolieys sent the van
oaIs retreauHg TO shelter.
It Is not known now MANY we're
wounded Ga addition to those VINO were
Killed, although the number is not
thought 10 be large.
pa. Day break offered sorry spectacle in
those quarters or the capital which had
been piliaged. Sm0uideFfug ruius
marked the remains OF buildings mer-
chaslllse hed d been carried into the streets
smashed, and costly furnishings had
Deen piled on bonhres and wautouiy de-
sLFOyed.
The city was quiet at daybreak.
Alexis Whereabouts.
While the capital is seething under
the tentative government with General
Legitime at the head, with the shadow
Of the inexorabIe rebel army growing
ever nearer and nearer, mystery de-
velOped in the whereabouts OF The de-
posed president, Gen. NOrd Alexis, who
abdiCated yesterday after the people
OF the city revoIted and who subse-
quentv took refuge on the French ship
Duguay Trouiu.
The former president whose struggle
for supremacy ended in ingnOmini0ug
defeat, made every effort TO keep secret
the destination which he had planned
for himself. II was Varl0usly reported
that he would sail Tor Jamaica, but
other places near the West Indies were
mentioned, The old president is doomed
10 exile from Port au Prince forever, uU-
less some subsequent revolution should
reiustate his power
The retreat of President Nord Alexis
vas Feplete with dramatic Incidents
The old man wrapped about with q silk
French liag 10 protect him from death,
made spectacular exit from the palace
and walked through the streets sur
rounded with marines There were loud
cries and Kisses, one woman struck MIN
across the face with q heavy stick, bat
he maintained such dignity as he could
under the circumstance.
Simon Approaching.
General Simon. The rebel leader. is
somewhere near the capital with his
ragged army of 5000 .Qen. No one knows
just where he Is and it is apparently
unknown how MANY Of the outpostz are
remaining loyal to the government.
Many men have deserted the reeuIar
army and cast their fortunes with the
rev0lutioLists. convinced that the rebels
cannot be beaten.
The proclamations which were posted
about the city, containing the allegation
that the United States had urged the
deposed President to held out. created
great excitement today. Tie procIa-
nation alleges that the United states
intends 90 annex Haiti and make a CO.
Ionial possession OF the island
There is still a decidedly sinister as
pect 10 the situation. twenty-five miles
away the troops of General Simon. in
toxicated with their success, are closing
in on the city. General Legitime has
sent word &c Simon that ne will not be
opposed and has invited him TO enter
the city. But the ola veteran Of four
revolutions. who for twenty years held
the reius Of government over the south
eIn provinces. has made no answer
But he viii answer In person here
Should he accept Legitime. VINO was
the choice of the former adhersnts of
Alexis and the citizens committee of
Port au Prince, all things viii Oe tran
quI and the latest administration can
proceed with the government
Would Mean Trouble.
II he opposes the new administration
there may be trouble. The French Of
hcials mere helped the organization Of
the Lagitime administration as he has
been friendly to French interests in
the past They want him there and
are likely 20 try to influence Simon in
his favor. The latter IN the past has
been friendly 20 General Firman and
the present revolution was early de-
clared TO have been organized Ia his
behalf
Simon may also have ambitions OF
his own. As governor OF the South he
has witnessed four revolutions. and has
remained iu his position. declaring tnat
he did not wizh high honors. But the
custody of victorious army may
change his view point. and with 5Old
well-armed and equipped men at his
back, he IS iu q position TO proclaim
himself dictator as soon as he reaches