The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Maddened People Turn to Loot ing Stores After NOTd
 Alexis Leaves
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED
 AND NUMBERS WOUNDED
General Simon Will Be Elected Presl- dent When Peace Is Restored-A Delegation Will Go Out To
 Meet the General.

Port Au Prince, December S.--For many hours during the night following the flight of Nord Alexis riot and pillage prevailed in Port Au Prince. The populace, mad dened by the spirit of revolt turned from the sl1ff that carried the deposed Presi- dent to the French training ship Duguay Trouin, and gave full vent to their pas sions. They footed stores and residences and fought among themselves over the booty and were only held in check by an armed force hastily gathered together by General Poidevin which fired volley into the mob and drove the rioters from street to street and finally into seclusion.
 In all F persons were killed and many wounded before order was restored.
 So serious did the situation become that a committee of safety, composed of the most prominent military leaders, was or Ranized. Score of citizens were placed under arms to assist the loyal troops in parollng the city, and today compara- tive tranquility reigns. The American, French and German ministers decided early in the morning that they could trust to the arrangements made by the commit tee to maintain order, but they jointly gave notification that if disorders com menced again they would land forces from the W rips Those already here were reinf reed at daybreak by the United States gunboat Eagle and the British cruiser Scylla.
 Virile cid Man
 Nord Alexis who spent a restless night on board the Duguay Trouin, has been the object of much consideration on tlre part of the commander of the ship and l- Gnn1 in the wonderful vrility of the fallen President that holds the admiration. Past go years-how many years beyond that mark nobody knows-Nord Alexis faced his foes with the strength and determina- tion of a man in the very prime of life. Not until he saw his people, those that he had fought for and ruled, in front Of the palace crying for his life did he real ize that they had turned against him. Only then did he accept the protection of the French flag.
 Never at any time as President had Nord Alexis been a communicative man, and the events of the last 24 hours seemed to rest heavily upon him. The only sat- isfaction that he felt he said, was in the loyalty of his bodyguard, who had re- mained faithful to him until the last.
 He spoke with deep gratitude of what the French minister, M Carteron, had done, and several times during the inter view alluded to the fact that it was due to the efforts of the minister that he was enabled to gain the refuge of the warship. Of Gen. Camille Gabriel, his nephew, who during the last few months had di- rected the policy of the government, and General Guillaume, the only other official who remained true to him, he spoke In terms of praise. He particularly de- nouneed the treachery of Gen. Celestin Cyriaque, minister of war; who was the 1,e out fn ElIO insurrection and hold back Gen. Antoine Simon.
 Pitiful Loss.
 The president was broken hearted over the attitude of his people in the capital, of whose hostility he declared he was en- tire ignorant.
 .'They always cheered me when I ap- peared in the streets,' he said mournfully .and l have always labored for their good.''
 He protested against the '1egend' that he had ever shown any enmity toward the whites, but declared that he had had the best interest of all ever close to his heart.
 Tor the first time Nord Alexis expressed his views with regard to the summary executions which took place on March 15. last when many men were shot to death by order of General Leconte. He had al- ways been convinced he said, that these men had been killed during an attack upon the palace; his officials had kept hack the truth from him. But, he had learned later, and considered this act a very unfortunate one
 With regard to his destination. Nord Alexis said that he would wait until he could be transported to Jamaica, St. Thomas or Martinique.
 The sentiment of the people Is strong ly in favor of General Simon and he will probably be elected president, if the chambers can be assembled without de- laN-. General Simon with a strong army will enter the city Friday morning. A delegation, composed of seven prominent citizens, NJ. Martineau Doran, Delinois, Durocher Moere and Bredy and General Hippolyte, has gone to meet the revo- lutionary leader and acquaint him with the fact that Nord Alexis has gone aboard the Duguay Trouin They will invite him to come into the capital at his earliest convenience.
 Stolen Articles Taken.
 considerable quantity of stolen ar ticles have bcen taken to the central po- lice station, and about 150 looters were arrested. The last body of troops sta- tioned at the cross roads, the division under General Milionaird, passed through the city today with their arms, munitions and several heavy guns, on their way to the north.
 H. w. Furness. the American minister, who was charged by one of the opponents of the president, in a public proclamation, with havirg encouraged Nord Alexis to resist. make strong denial of having in any way attempted to influence the pres ' dent. but he became greatly irritated saver the incident and wished to take ex- t.hlne measures against Nj. Cauvin. who vas Irresponsible for the issuance of the nroc1as nation. General Canal, however, to rhon, he matter was referred, as head of the publaic safety committee succeeded in reassurin g MT. Furness, by explaining