The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Pathetic
1 Spectacle
WAS FLIGHT or PRESIDENT OF
HAITI NROM VICTORIOUS
Capital Invaded
Six Citizens, Including Chief of Pc.
lice, Killed by Richcrs, swho At
tack Daughter of Simon and En-
Danger Lives Of Foreigners by
Stray Bullets.
Port Au Prince, Haiti, August 2.

IOlC Au ITlnce, Haltlj August Z.
Armed with his carbine, President
Simon, with his wife, children and
many followers, fled oday to he Hal
ian warship, 1T Decembre," former
ly the yacht American, where he
Will await the arrival of the Atlas
line steamer to embark for a foreign
port. He refused to be accompanied by
an escort, as advised by the Diplo-
matte Corps, and courageously start
ed through the mob to the wharf.
Celestinas, his daughter, was bad
ly treated by the women in the
streets -... .-...
Soon after the Presidents DEPART
ure there was a riot in the streets
and the Chief Of Police and five other
persons were killed.
LecOnte entered Gonnaives today
with an army Of 10000 men and was
acclaimed by the population, who, OIL
though strong supporters of Firmin,
had to accept Leconte in the absence
of their own leader, who is still at st.
Marie.
Discouraged by the non-arrival of
NOR and st. Just, allied themselves
with Leconte, making the latter mas
ter OF the situatiot in the norh.
President Forced to Yield.
President Simon's request for
three days in which to arrange his af-
fairs, which was conveyed to the reb-
el leaders by members of the diplo-
matte corps, was accepted by the Le-
conte, but roughly. refused by the
f1rmlnlst general at Petitionville,
who threatened to attack Port Au
Prince unless Simon left today. The
diplomats thereupon urged Simon to
embark Immediately.
The Unitel States cruiser Chester
returned Sunday from Port de Paix
and left hurriedly last night for the
capital to protect the foregn resi-
dents, who fear the consequences Of
the rebels entering the city. A
strong anti=foreign feeling exists
among the Haitians, and the foreign
forces are not considered sufficient
to combat the movement
Shoot in the Air.
A dangerous factor is a group of
young and irresponsible Haitians,
VINO at this moment are shooting in
the air with carbines all around the
legations and everywhere else.
There is no danger except from
wild bullets. Lives and property of
foreigners are absolutely safe.
People on foot, horseback and in
carriages are crowding the streets
and watching the festival.
Several prisoners were killed last
night, notwithstanding the promises
the diplomats received from the rebel
chiefs.
The sreets are filled with insur-
gents, who are chasing the Govern
ment officers and disarmffig the SOL
diers.
On all sides the capital is invested
by followers Of General Firmin, one
OF the revolutionary leaders
The city itself is in the hands of
Committee of Safety and there is
no general disorder.
Tonight numerous shots were
heard, but these are believed to have
been fired only in celebration of the
overthrow Of the Simon administra-
ton.
A Pathetic Spectacle.
The departure Of President Simon
was spectacular. Over his shoulder
the old man, who almost to the last
mad declared he would fight to the
end, and, if necessary, die in har-
hi ,.;H
erect he marched down to the wharf.
At his side walked his daughter Gle
mentia. Other members Of his fami-
~, however, previously ,h;~ take
refuge on board the II Decemlbre
AS Simon and his daughter gained
the wharf there was rush of the
mob that had gathered to witness the
departure. Miss Simon was the CEN
ter Of the attack and several women
bowling and shrieking, succeeded in
pulling off her hat
Chief Of Police Saint 10 rushed
to the rescue and led the young wOm-
an away from the infuriatcd crowd
toward schooner, the Bradford c..
FRENCH On the gang plank Deputy
Prlm offered his arm to Miss Simon.
AS he did so an enraged man rushed
up, and, pressing the barrel Of his
rifle fairly into the deputys face,
fired. Prim dropped in his tracks
dead. Firing became promiscuous
and before it stopped five other PEI
sons had been killed and six wound
ed.
When the presidential party had
boarded the schooner it ran out into
the barbor and alongside the II De-
ccmWe, on which they took refuge.
Among those with SIMON, who will
accompany him in exile, are General
MonDlasir, /mihister Of war, and Min
, lister Of the Interior Sylyain.