New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
SEVERE BLOW TO THE REBELS.
THE SCHOONER COMPETITOR. LOADED
WITH MUNITIONS, CAPTURED.
SHE is TAKEN BY THE SPANISH GUNBoAT MESA
GERA OFF THE COAST OF PINAR DEL. RIO
ALFRED-LA3oRDE THE REBEL. LEADER.

GERA OFF THE COAST OF PINAR DEL RIO
ALFRED-LA3oRDE. THE REBEL LEADER.
AND DR. BEDIA ARRESTED.
Havana. April 2s-The Spanish gunboat Mesa
gera has captured near Berracos. on the northern
coast Of the Province OF Pinar del RIO the Amer
lean schooner Competitor. OF Key West loaded
with arms and ammunition for which she was
seeking a landing place. On board the schooner
were the rebel leader Alfredo I.aborde DE- Bedia
correspondent of THE Mosquito" Key West
newspaper and three others. all Of whom were
arrested.
The schooner's cargo consisted OF $4,000 car
trdges Of different makes and designed Tor dli-
ferent styles Of pons many packages OF dyha-
mite and a large number OF cases containing
Mauser and Remington rifles The vessel ana
her cargo. together with the prisoners, We're
brought to Havana.
The prisoners have been logged in MORO
Castle They will be tried by naval court
martial The Naval Commander is absent in
Marzanlo and Captain-General Weyler' VINO
Is impatient for the trial OF the prisoners has
requested him TO delegate his authority 70 an
other official in order that the proceedings be
not delayed.
Further details Of tho taking Of the Competitor
show that a detachment OF guerrilleros captured
thirty-two boxes Of ammunition which had al
ready been landed and took two prisoners APP
nareptly Americans. Shortly after discovering
the schooner the gunboat opened fire upon her'
killing three OF her company. Many oil those on
board thereupon sprang into the water ana sw
ashore The fire OF the gunboai was returned Dy
the Competitor. Among those VINO TOOK 10 ING
wafer was the leader LabOrde. who was captuIeu'
however before he could reach the snore. ne
Government will reward me c9mlhanuef s %, tn
Mesagcra and his crew for the important service
they have rendered 10y the capture Oh inc so"o'"-
er and her cargo.
Key West. Fla. April 29-The news OF the capt
ure OF the schooner Competitor caused intense tx
element IN this city Many OF the young men
said To be board OF the Inflated schooner na'
families In this city who have the synputny 81
the entire community. passenger on the Mas
cotfe Tonight reports that he saw about twenty
men one woman ana child being landed on tle
dock all in chains Among the men ne reports
seventeen Americans. La borde Dr Bedia ana
young man supposed 10 be Ambrosla l rpach were
on bon I'd the gunboat also In chaiEs.
The Competitor sailed fro.r Key West between ~
and II O'Clock on tn. nigh. OF April 20. AMI mad on
board twenty five or thirty Cubans. She was com
manded by Captain Alfredo Laborde. residen' VI
Tanpa bur II was rumored that Captain husse'
Wacca. who commanded the schooner Martha. lately
forfeited to the United States for Violation oil 'ne
revenue laws was in hiding one OF the keys
north OF Key West waiting take command OF
The Competitor and run her over 10 Cuna re
customs officials at Key West had watched me
schooner for several dfys before her departure
suspecting that shc would attempt to take out an
expedition -. - 5000, -, ,o-,y-sovsn
ons reet in rh@s long g Yet wilt and ft in
depth SIZE was built at Bcllport. Long Island IN
1857 The American Recoa gyfs 5se nai hisT 9
and : Pindar. and her ha!ng port as Key West