Iron County register., 1898-04-28
GIVING AID 70 THE ENEMY.
Implements of War and Supplies
Shipped from New York for
Spaniards in Cuba.
70 BE EMPLOYED AGAINST AMERICANS.
The Ward Line Steamers Playing Into the
Hands Of the Spaniards-Its Omcers De-
clare that They VIII Sail Their Ships
Regardless of the Blockade OF Cuban
Ports.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The most val
liable implements of warfare will leave
this port to-day for the Spanish army
in Cuba They are actually moving
forts, protected by steel armor plate,
and are designed to be used on the rail-
roads to protect the Spanish soldiers in
their contests with both the Cuban
troops and those of the United States
who may land in Cuba. The cars have
been loaded on the New York and Cuba
mail steamer Aloedene. This steamer,
which is known as a British tramp
steamer, was chartered recently by this
American company, which is familiarly
known as the Ward line.
The cargo of the steamer, as far as
known, consists of a large quantity of
provisions consigned to Spanish mer-
chants in Havana in addition to these
moving forts. The steel cars, which
are of the box-car type and consigned
to F. G. Canto, Manzanillo, Cuba, are
designed for the use of the Span
ish troops. The cars are con-
structed to run on narrow
gauge railroad, and were origin ally
intended to be used by Gen. Pando in
his campaign in the eastern section of
Cuba, but will now be used for any
emergency that may arise. They are
formida able-looking affairs, each being
constructed of wood. covered with
seven-eighths of an inch steel armor
plate. They are each 25 feet in length
and nine feet high. On each side of
the cars are Is loopholes for rifles.
Along the string pieces are the Span
iSh Yroslsfo,-
which being translated means ''steel
military car"
A. &. Smith, secretary of the New
York and Cuba line, when asked in re-
gard to these cars, said:
1--WE have sent a number of cars of
the same description to Cuba prior to
this shipment. The two cars now go-
ing on the Aloedene were to have been
shipped on the Niagara, which was
purchased by the United States govern
ment
In addition to the two military cars
which were placed on the deck OF
the Aloedene, the ship has an
unusually large cargo of pro
visions for Havana, Cienfuegos
and Santiago de Cuba This
cargo, consisting of corn, flour and
dried salt meats, would have at any
other time excited considerable COM
ment among the men who are familiar
with shipping interests, but interest is
added by the fact that several other
steamers of this same line have within
the last two weeks carried cargoea
equal to, if not larger, than that car.
ried by the Aloedene. The only com.
ments made were by the captains OF
vessels, which were either loading OF
unloading at East river pier, neal
where the Aloedene was taking On hel
cargo.
One of the old captains, after look.
ing over the vessel very carefully,
said: ''Wel, the Spaniards are Ger.
tainly getting enough supplies from
the United States, even if war is now
on. The Aloedene has enough provi.
sions on board to feed the Spaniards
for at least week or ten days, and the
other vessels which have been sailing
recently for Cuban ports have had
similar cargoes, so l guess the Span
iards are preparing against the rainy
season, even if it showers shot anG
shell, instead of the usual drops OF
water"
At the Office of the steamship line
little information was given out about
the cargo of the Aloedene last night
after it was announced from Washing
ton that the fleet at Key West had been
ordered to sail for Cuban waters. John
w. Barrett, manager of the line. said:
I'VE have already heard of the sail
ing of the fleet, but that will not
change our plans in the least"
will your ships attempt to run the
blockade if one should be established
His answer was:
I'VE will see about that when the
time comes. We will wait and see
what turns up first.
The AIoedene received her clear
ance papers late, but her complete
manifest has not been made public
1t is announced by the line that the
steamers Bergen and Seguranca, which
were to have sailed tomorrow for Ha-
vana and other Cuban ports. will not
sail until Monday, and it is probable
that they will go to Mexican ports and
will not stop at Havana. The regular
coastwise lines from this port are con-
tinuing their regular service, and have
issued no notice of suspension of traf-
fic. The steamer Arcadia, for Porto
Eican ports. with general cargo of
merchandise has sailed.