Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-04
TWELVE SHOT IN STREETS

Lspitinns, Who Was Rendered the of-
 fee of President, 10 Likely to Decline
 the Honor, and General Simon Will Succeed Nord Alsxis-Deposed Ruler
 Will Bs Taken to Jamaica, St. Thon-
 as or Martinique on French Warship.
 Port au Prince, Haiti, Dec. 1.-The arrival of General Antoine Simon's vic torious army put stop to the carnl- val of riot and pilage which this city had suffered since the deposition and flight of President Nord Alexis.
 Mobs footed stores and residences and fought among themselves over the booty and were only held in check by an armed force hastily gathered to- cether by General Poidevin, which fired a volley into the mob and drove the rioters from street to street and finally into seclusion. Twelve persons were killed and many wounded before partial order was restored.
 About 150 looters, men and women, were arrested
 So serious did the situation become that committee of public safety com posed of the most prominent military leaders was organized, scores of citi- zens were placed under arms to await the loyal troops in patrolling the city, and today comparative tranquility reigns. ..
 The American, French and German ministers decided that they could trust to the arrangements made by the com mittee to maintain order, but they Jointly gave notification that if dis orders were resumed they would land forces from the warships. Those al- ready here were re-enforced by the United States gunboat Eagle and the British cruiser Scylla.
 It is likely that General Legitime, who was rendered the office of presi- dent in succession to the deposed ruler, Nord Alexis will decline the empty honor and that General Simon will as- sume the presidency of the black re- public. /
 Nord Alexis, who spent restless night on board the Duguay Trouin, has been the object of much consider ation on the part of the commander of the ship and the other officers.
 When seen aboard the warship Nord Alexis appeared quite feeble in body, though his mind was active and clear
 He spoke with deep gratitude of what the French minister, NJ. Carte ron, had done and alluded to the fact that it was due to the efforts of the |. minister that he was enabled to leave the palace in safety and gain the refuge of the warship.
 He particularly denounced the treachery of General Celestin Cy- riaque, minister of war, who was the first commander he sent out to quell the insurrection and hold back Gen eral Antoine Simon.
 The president was broken hearted over the attitude of his people in the capital, of whose hostility, he declared, he was entirely ignorant. "Ihey always cneefeu me when appeared in the streets" he said mournfully, and I have always la bored for their good"
 With regard to his destination, Nord Alexis said that he would wait until E-he could be transported to Jamaica, St. Thomas or Martinique.
 The sentiment of the people is strongly in favor of General Simon's election as president, and the cham bers will be assembled without delay. H. w. Furniss, the American minis- ter, who was charged by one of the opponents of the president in a public proclamation with having encouraged Nord Alexis to resist. makes strong denial of having in any way attempted fo iufiuenca the nreSident