The Indianapolis journal., 1897-02-01
Bombs Concealed ON N TrestIe and
Fired by ELECTRICITY. Destroying
the Entire OutHt.
BOLD STROKE BY THE REBELS
NEWS SUPPRESSED IN HAVANA w
TIL DEAD BODIES ARRIVED.
Gen. WcyIer Issues Another Series Of
PrOcIamatiOns-Fre Activity
of the Insurgents.

HAVANA. via Key West, Jan. Sl--De-
spite rumors lately circulated TO the effect
that the insurgents were completely de-
moralized and that the Cubans had broken
into scattered bands OF fifty or so i'm the
province Of Pinar del Rio. news has been
received that the insurgents have blown up
a passenger train, causing much damage
and a considerable loss OF life Although
the censor prohibited publication OF the
news in Havana, it soon leaked out through
the city, creating a sensation and the live
liest discussion in places where groups
gathered.
At $50 o'clock on the morning OF Jan. 2S.
a military train with engine No l.. carry
ing Captain Dupla and a force Of engineers,
left Artemisa, and while passing a culvert
at a place called Oceguera. between Can
delaria and Mangas stations. dynamite
bombs exploded. destroying the engine and
the armored tender as well as the culvert.
also wrecking several OF the cars. Two
bombs were exploded under the engine and
four under the train. being fired by cleo
tricity as the train was crossing the trestle.
The engine was blown apart and
all the cars were splintered. They
rolled over the trestle into the ditch. the
fall completing what the dynamite had left
soldiers on it forty-five were instantly killed
or terribly injured. The others surrendered
as force of two hundred Cubans appeared.
The train was looted. the insurgents se-
curing small field pi e that General Wey-
Ter had just ordered from Havana After
securing all the provisions and ammunition
the cars were burned The prisoners were
released, and the Cuban captain sent Wey-
ler box of sweet bread with polite note.
The captain of this Cuban band was AN
American named Burke, from Indiana.
Engineer Genaro Bodringuez. Amer
lean; Ciraco Carreras. the fireman, and
three soldiers were killed. Military Doctor
Gonzales Aedo, the conductor. brakeman
and twelve private soldiers were
wounded. Captain Dulpla and the
sergeant escaped injury. The bodies Of the
engineer and the fireman sent to Ha-
vana for burial. A repair train has been
sent out from Candelaria for the purpose
of repairing the injuries TO the line. All OF
the wounded were sent 10 Candelaria.
Rafael Rodriguez. eighty years of age. OF
the town of Genaero, was at the station
awaiting the arrival of the body at cienaro
Rodriguez. The family of Circo Carreras,
the fireman, was also i'm attendance. Inn
mense crowds gathered and escorted the
bodies TO the final resting place, interment
taking place yesterday.
Other reports from the province of Pinar
del Rio announce that Mayia Rodriguez
and 1,J00 men succeeded i'm crossing the
trocha and joining the insurgents i'm the
province of Pinar del Rio. General Ruis
Rivcro. il Is asserted also succeeded I'm
passing the trocha, entering Havana prov
1nce. and IL is now claimed that he is In
charge of the insurgent forces I'm this prov
ince. Since the death of General Aguirre
the insurgents in Havana province have
been without real leader. though they
have been Professionally commanded by
Rafael De cardenes. Ii is now expected
that an aggressive campaign will be carried
on i'm the province OF Havana by General
Ruis Rivero.
Two nights ago large fire observed
TO the east of Havana. So bright was the
blaze that IL attracted general attention.
Being late at night. the horizon in that vi
cinity seemed one continuous line OF fire.
Nothing was published about the matter
the next day. but an investigation disclosed
the fact that Aranguere had made another
daring raid in the vicinity OF Havana,
burning and looting the town OF Barrera.
near GuanaDacOa.