Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-02
Rival Candidates for Presi-
dancy Of Island Republic
Try to Intimidate.
Assist Troops From United
States Battleship in
Keeping Order.

Washington. aug. 2.-Frencb ma
rtnes were today guarding the French
legation at Port Au Prince, Haiti.
from which building President Gull
laame was taken by a mob and slain
during the recent revolution there.
Tle landing Of the marines from
the cruiser Descartes was at the
earnest request of the French minis
ter, and was with the consent Of the
United States government. Ameri-
can marines have already been land
ea.
Latest advices from Port An Prince
g the state department said that or
der was being maintained there.
Report OF Admiral Caperton.
The navy department issued this
summary Of its dispatches:
The commander Of the cruiser
squadron. Rear Admiral Capert0n. re-
ports from Port Au Prince that the city
lis being controlled without any diff
Guilty. While apparently everything is
quiet and the Haitien soldiers are said
% be disarming and turning i'm their
arms to the naval authorities, il is be
Ieved that many arms are being re-
tanned secretly. The Haihen soldiers
apparently retain their organization,
although without arms. Daily inspec-
lions are made for arms and whenever
sny are found they are taken -a.Iassss9se.
Of United States forces.
THE assembly of citizens in any
numbers during the night has been for
bidden During Saturday night the
Wesleyan mission was mobbed. One
Of the men, who had murdered a pris-
oner in Jail, was secreted in this mis-
sion.
The prices Of provisions have
greatly increased and the poorer
classes are without food and many
are suffering greatly
Haltlen Congress in Deadlock.
Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 2.-The
violent revolutionary activities of last
week have been followed by pOliti-
cal deadlock in the efforts Of the
Hattieu congress to elect a president
in succession TO Guillaume who was
shot to death on the streets OF the
capital
A majority Of the national assembly
desires to elect to the presidency N
Usrtguenave, but these members are
iu sharp conflict with the revolution
8rv committee, which desires the cleo
tion of DR. Rosalvo Bobo, leader OF
the successful revolution
In spite of the assurances given by
the American naval commander that
congress viii enjoy the protection Of
the American forces present. in order
20 deliberate with freedom, the sena-
tors and deputies have decided not to
elect a president at the present time
They are forced 10 this course by
fear OF an attack from the parusans
Of Dr. Bobo
A delegation Of four congressman,
including the archbishop of Port Au
Prince. left yesterday on the Amerl-
can naval auxiliary Celtic for Cape
Haitien in an endeavor TO bring about
ConciliatIon between the various po-
Utica! factions.
The American marines on shore
continue to disarm Haitien civilians.
The detachment OF marines who
came ashore last night from the
French cruiser Descartes is now in
occupation Of the French legation
Wesleyan Mission Attacked.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The Wesleyan
mission in Port Au Prince was at
tackled Saturday night by mob at
tempting 10 seize a man who had been
secreted there after he had murdered
a prisoner in Jail. Rear Admiral Cap
erJon reported the affair today but
gave no details. The city is now un-
der control.