Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-03
InturIatsd Mob Fights to Take
 His Life.
LEG|T|ME IS HIS SUCCESSOR
Revo|ationists Hold Full Sway In
 Black Republic.

Port au Prince. Dec. 3.-Deposed from power, deserted by his cabinet, his life attempted by all infuriated mob, President Nord Alexis has taken refuge in flight and is. now on boar the French warship Duguny Trouin.
 General I.egitime has been declare president, but he dare not assume 0. flee until General simon, leader : the rebel army, gives his assent. The reyolutionists hold full sway not only In the capital. but throughout the re- public.
 Only at the last moment did Presi- dent Alexis yield to the urging Of those about him and decide to take refuge aboard the French warship. A salute of twenty-one guns announced bis departure from the palace.
 Thousands had gathered there early in the day. and they had surged round the entrances, threatening to tear down the walls to drive out the presi- dent and his loyal followers.
 Mob Becomes lnfuriatsd.
 As the hours passed the great mob became infurated, shouting for him to leave the country. The mob was arm ed. and men and women, beside them selves with rage. >heaped curses on the head of the aged man who had been deposed from the presidency of the republic but who had fiercely express ed his determination to fight to the last.
 One of the leaders in the revolution charged that the American minister, H. W. Furniss. was the chief of those encouraging President Alexis to re- sist. He issued the following procla- nation. CitiZens-The danger is, supreme. We risk our independence if we do not take good care. The old man would have giv- en rp already were it not for the advice of diplomat who is preparing for our annexation A clash is expected, and this diplomat wishes to precipitate one in order to have pretext for colonizing us. Let us therefore be docile, yet not supine.
 Diplomats Urge Alexis to Go.
 So serious was the situation that the French minister. M. Carteron, and oth- CT foreign representative, together with members of a specially appointed committed 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 pro vided NJ. Carteron. carrying the French tricolor. sat beside him.
 An immense crowd of men and wo- men had assembled at the wharf, and the arrival of the presidential car riage. escorted by q battalion of in- fantry and q squadron of cavalry nn- der command of General Hippolyte, was the signal for wild tumult. and riot.
 All along the route the people who lined the streets shouted, jeered 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 cordon and shrieked the coarsest in suits into the very face of the presi- dent, who strove bravely to appear un- dfsmayed.
 They tried to hurl themselves upon him and fought with hands and feet against the soldiers, who found diff culty in forcing them back.
 In order to disengage him the troops discharged their muskets, several shots being fired. During this time space was cleared, and Nord Alexis. with the French colors draped about him, was hurried aboard skiff in tow of . steam launch. his suit tumbling into the skiff after him.
 Woman Stabs at Him.
 Just as Nord Alexis was embarking . woman succeeded in reaching his side and. drawing a murderous knife, made sweep at his body The blow fell short, however. and before the woman could follow 1t up with an- other she was seized by soldier.
 A man succeeded in striking the president with his fist, but the blow was glancing one on the neck. Nord Alexis turned to NJ. Carteron and, shaking his head. said. ''I told you so, your excellency."
 A trunk wbich was left behind on the precipitaie departure of the presi- dent and his party from the wharf wae vaivoi = .a-x and broken open. It was found to contaih some s10,O00 in gold and 10000 IIai. tiau gourdes. The specie was scattered about and promptly pillaged
 Armed sailors from the two Ameri- can cruisers and the French cruiser in the harbor were landed to guard their $ Perspective legations.
 The committee of public safety is composed of General Legitime, the