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Show ELECTION RIOTS IN ECUADOR. . -r ' Bitter Fends End In Bloody Street Figb Business Practically Suspended. jUATA.acTT., Ecuador, Nov. 11. The -rem nicipal elections commenced November 7th, and have been attended by bitter political fends which have caused intense excitement, and at length led to bloodshed. The voting in different districts is accompanied by great disturbance on the part of the contending factions. Street fights were frequent, but as the people were unarmed, no serious results re-sults followed until the police took a hand, and without warning opened fire on the crowd, wounding several persons. Their action ac-tion created great indignation. Business has been practically suspended. |