Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-03
Mob Outbreak Quelled by Citi-
zens and Soldiers After Blood
Had Been Shed
DEPosED PRESIDENT FLEEs
Now on Board French Cruiser in
Harbor = Situation Controlled by
Prompt Action of General Poindevin
Marines May be Landed From
Foreign Cruisers Now in Port.

Port Au Prince, Dec. 3.-The stirring
events of the exciting historical day
4 that saw President Nord Alexis driven
from the capital with an infuriated
mob at his heels, were followed at
night by looting and pillage in Por.
in controlling the situation, but not be-
fore twelve men were killed.
The trouble began shortly after the
president had been escorted to the
French cruiser Dugday Trouin by M.
Carteron, the French minister. Peopl,
from the Belair and Salines sections
Of the city invaded the business quar-
ter and lost no time in turning to the
work Of pillage and robbery They
divided into bands and worked their
way down one street and up another,
breaking into stores that offered tho
best chances of loot The proprietors
stood by helpless witnesses to the de-
struction Of their property.
Looters Fight Among Themselves.
AS was to be expected the crowd
became enraged over division Of the
spoils and were soon fighting among
men were killed.
The situation was very threatening
when General Poidevin appeared on
the scene and saved the situation. He
went first to police headquarters and
ordered a detachment of men to fol-
low him to the scene of the trouble.
The police, however, refused. The gen
eral then got together a number Of
courageous citizens, to whom he issued
arms, and rounded up a small detach-
ment of loyal soldiers, and at the head
Of this body Of men he marched on
the looters.
Looters Fired Upon.
The pillagers were unaware Of his
approach, and the first intimation that
they were to meet any opposition came
to them in the shape Of a volley from
Poidevin's command. Eight looters fell
at the first fire. This onslaught broke
the spirit of the mob, and it quickly
disappeared.
At midnight the city was compara-
lively quiet, but from that hour till
daybreak there was occasional rifle fir
ing. Poidevin has been highly COM
mended for his firm stand, which un-
doubtedly saved the city from gen.
eral outbreak Of pillage and incendiar-
ism.
The committee Of public safety held
a meeting early this morning, and with
the concurrence of NJ. Carteron,
Poidevin was made military governor of
Port au Prince. A force sufficient to
maintain order in the capital will be
placed at his disposal.
May Land Marines.
Should a serious situation again
arise the committee promises to ask
the foreign cruisers to send landing
parties ashore. General Simon, leader
Of this successful revolutionary move
ment, at the head of an army of 5000
men, is making forced march for Port
All Prince, and probably will arrive this
evening.
The British cruiser Scylla and the
American gunboat Eagle came into
port today. This gives Port au Prince
the protection Of five foreign warships.
Order Completely Restored.
Order has been completely re-estab-
Mshed. The committee of public safety
has made an appeal to the moderation
and wisdom of the population, for the
purpose Of avoiding foreign intervent-
ION A number Of pillagers have been
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