The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-03
President Simon Is Forced to Flee
and Take Refuge Aboard
Warship.
FIRMINS FOLLOWERS
INFEST THE CAPITAL
Simon's Deputy Prin Shot in Cold
BloOd-Five Other Persons
Killed.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. Aug. a-
Ihe revolution in Haiti has triumphed.
PRESIDENT Antoine Simon fed the capi-
tai today and took refuge on board
the Haitien cruiser II Decembre. for
merly the yacht American. With him
are his wife and children and a mum.
ber OF his followers.
The II Decembre lies in the harbor
tonight. and IL is believed Simon ia
awaiting the arrival OF a foreign
merchantman on which he can take
passage for St Thomas. Dwi, of Ja.
maica.
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 a committees
OF safety and there is no general dis.
order Tonight numerous shots were
heard, but these are believed TO have
been fired only in celebration OF the
overthrow OF the Simon administra-
ton. Foreign interests are believed
10 be secure. None of the foreign
warships have landed bluejackets.
Disorder SHARKS Departure.
The departure OF the aged president
was not without disorder, however.
Tor as he was embarking at the wharf
there was riotous demonstration, In
which the eXpresidents chamberlain,
Deputy Prin, of Jeremle. and five
other persons were killed. and Glenn
entina Simon. his daughter. and six
other persons were wounded. The
injuries of Miss Simon are slight.
President Simon left the palace at
4 o'clock this afternoon. He had
been informed that one wing OF the
revolutionary army, commanded by
General Peralte. had denied his re-
quest for three days in which TO Sc
cure the safety OF the city. The gem
cral informed the French and British
ministers. who went out yesterday TO
parley with him. that owing TO re-
cent summary executions by Simon's
order. the president must leave the
capital Immediately. or otherwise he
would attack the city without delay.
The German and Cuban ministers,
who went TO Croix des Bouquets on a
similar errand. found the rebel COM
mander there. General Ducaste. dis
posed 10 grant the truce. provided
committee OF safety was appointed.
In view of the attitude OF General
Peralts. however. IL was deemed best
that Simon Immediately lay down the
reins OF government and leave the
city.
Simon Carries Rifle.
Promptly at O'Clock Simon came
otE OF the main entrance of the pal
ace. over his shoulder the old man.
who most TO tine last had declared
that he would fight 10 the end. and IL
necessary. die in harness. carried his
rifle. With head erect he marched
down 10 the wharf
At his side walked his daughter,
Clementina. Other members OF his
family. however. previously had taken
refuge on board the Decembre.
Daughter Attacked.
As Simon and his daughter gained
the wharf there was a rush OF the
mob that had gathered TO witness tho
departure Miss Simon was the CEN
tire Of the attack. and several women.
bowling and shrickng. succeeded in
pulling or her hat. Chief OF Police
saint 10 rushed 10 the rescue and
led the young woman away from the
infuriated crowd toward a schooner.
the bradford G.. French.
Deputy Prin Killed.
on the ganephnk Deputy Prin OF.
ferod his arm 10 Miss Simon. AZ he
did so an enraged man rushed up.
and pressing the barrel of his ride
fairly into the deputys face, Hred
Prin dropped in his trgrSs. dead. Fir
ing became promiscuous. and betore
81 ceased FIVE other persons had been
Killed and SIX wounded.
when the presidential party had
boarded the schooner 90 ran out into
the harhor and alongside the De-
ccmbrc. on which they took refuge.
Among those with Simon. who Will
accompany hlns in exile. are Gsnerai
Monplaisir. minister Of war. and Min
lister Of the Interior SYLVAN.