The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
GIVING AID D TIE EEAY.
Implements of War and SupDlie.
Shipped from New York for
Spaniards in Cuba.
10 Be EMPLOYED AGAINST AMERICANS.
The Ward Line Steamers Playing into m.
Hands of the spanisrds Its oaicsrs De-
clare that They VIII sail Their shin.
Regardless Of the Blockad. OF Cuba.
Ports.

Regardless of the blockade OF Cul..
Ports.
NEW YORK. April 2s.-The mo,. ya,.
aable implements of warfare will ieav.
this port to-day for the Spanish army
in Cuba They are actually movin,
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 ClIaD
troops and those of the United State,
who may land in CUBA. The cars have
been loaded on the New York and Cubs
mail steamer Alocdenc. This steamer
which is known a. British tramp
steamer, was chartered recently br ih:,
American company. which is iaA.har.y
known a. the Ward line.
The cargo OF the steamer. as Tar as
known. consists OF "A large quantity d.
provisions consigned to SPANISH mar.
chan.s in Ilavana in addition t. These
moving forts. The steel cars. Which
are OF the box-car type and consigned
to 4. G.. Canto, Manzanillo. Cues. Ire
designed Tor the use Oh tie ~pn.
ish troops The ears are con.
structed to ran on nIrr1w-
gauge railroad. and were originally
intended u h used by Gen r.aio III
his campaign in the eastern s.tdoa OF
CuDa. but viii now be used ts. aav
emergency that may arise. They ars
Misunderstanding affairs. esrA being
constructed of wood. covered with
seven-cighths OF an inch steel armor
plate. They are each = feet in length
and nine fcet high. On each side 81
the ears are - loopholes fpr rifles
Along the string pieces are the span.
ish word, ''Eerro carril m.ii-ar,
which being translated mears "stee.
military car.
a. &. Smith. secretary o. the New
York and Cuba line. when aS..sd Ia re-
gard 10 these cars said:
1--WE have sent number o. ears %
the same description 70 Cuba prior 10
this shipment. The two ears aow o.
ing on the Aloedene were To nave been
shipped on the Niagara. wA.cn was
purchased by the United States .overn-
.nent.
In addition to the two militsry cars
which We're placed on the deck o
the Aloedcne. tine ship las al
unusually large cargo o. PRO
visions for Havana. CieaiEc-c
and Santiago de Cuba. IA.s
cargo. consisting OF corn. .our aud
dried salt meats. would nave ~ any
other time excited considerable con-
nent among the men vino are familiar
with shipping interests. but interest l.
added by the fact that seyera. other
steamers of this same line have within
the last two weeks carried cargoes
equal to. if not larger, than t.at car
ried BY the Aloedene. The ONLY CON.
nents made were by the captains o.
vessels. which were either loading %
unloading at East river pier. near
where the Aloedene was taking on hei
cargo.
One of the old captains. after look.
ing over the vessel very carefully.
SAID: We'll. the Spaniards are Ger.
tainly getting enough supplies from
the United States. even if war IS nov
sions on board To feed the >paniar'.
for at least week or ten days. and the
other vessels which have been sailing
recently for Cuban ports have had
similar cargocs. SO | guess the span
iards are preparing against the rainy
season, even ii it showers Shot ani
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 Alocdene last Might
after it was announced fro.n Washing
ton that the fleet at hey West had been
ordered to sail for Cuban water 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 10 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 Aloedene received her clear
ancc papers late, but her compete
manifest has not been made puOlic'
1t is announced by the line that the
steamers Bergen and Seguranca. whleh
were to hare sailed tomorrow for ha-
vana and other Cuban ports. will no'
sail until Monday, and il is probaolco
that they will go TO Mexican ports ana
will not stop at Havana. The regular
coastwisc lines from this port arr con
tinuing their regular service. and have
issued no notice of suspension OF tral'
tic. The steamer Arcadia. for for'o
Rican ports, with a general cargo q
merchandise has sailed.
Lined Up ON the Cuban Coast for BiocAFne
Lrv Nrsr I'll. April ~ ofUa II. -