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Show THEODORE ABDICATES. Haitian President Takes Refuge on a Dutch Steamer. Watliington. Davilmar Theodore has abdicated as president of Haiti and taken refuge on a Dutch steamer, Frederick Hendrik, at Port au Prince. The steamer will proceed to Curacao. Local officials have taken charge of the capital, awaiting General Guil-laume, Guil-laume, leader of the revolutionist army, which is outside the city. Theodore's abdication is taken to forecast a better condition of Haitien affairs in which the United States will carry out its purpose to send a commission to the republic in an effort ef-fort to put its finances in condition to satisfy foreign creditors and restore order. |