The Forrest City times., 1906-09-14
RAMPANT REBELS
BLOW UP BRIDGE IN CUBA AND
 MARCH TOWARD HAVANA.
The Cruiser Denver Is Trere. And May Aid to Stop PilIage in Protee-
 ton of American Interests.

del Rio and Santa Clara Provinces have signalized the resumption of war by blowing up railroad bridges and committing other acts of destruction. The provincial governor was power less 10 prevent the depredations. AS the insurgents in Havana province have made similar threats there is much apprehension here.
 A great event in Havana was the recent arrival of the United Ststes protected cruiser Denver As the crui. ser moved up the harbor, firing the usual salute of 21 guns. which were responded to from the Cabanas fort ress, the countenances of Americans showed pleasure, while those of the Gubans expressed wonder and per. plexity. Cuban officials are unanimous that the visit sf the Denver has no special significance.
 Commander Colwell said that his orders to come 10 Havana were receiv- ed by wireless telegraph while the Denver was steaming in Long Island sound
 Immediately after the Denver an chored Ensign Blakely was sent ashore to the American legation to notify Charge d Affaires Sleeper of her arrival and that she was at the legations service
 Asked as to the Denyer's availa- ble landing force in case of necessity, Commander Colwell replied that while she carried no marines, she had 150 sailors and several field guns, which can be put ashore on 15 minutes no- tice. There is a wide diversity of comment with reference to the Den- Yer's presence. All, however, agree that American Warships are certain 10 remain in Cuban ports until peace is not only definitely restored. but def mite understandings are reached con. corning the future. It is generally conceded that if the insurgents pro- gram of pillage is fully carried out far more protection will be needed by Americans than can be afforded by the warships.
 There Is much speculation concern ing the repeated visits of Charge d Affaires Sleeper to the State Depart. ment and President Palma. Cuban officials are non-committal on the sub ject. MT. Sleeper said that no special communication had passed between the American and Cuban governments except inquiries relative to the pres ent status and future prospects of the revolution.
 The resumption of activities in the | field thus far has affected railroad property chiefly in Pinar del Rio pro vince. A Western Railway bridge at Taco Taco was partly destroyed The l bridge over the Santa Clara river | which was recently damaged by insur. | gents, is being repaired, meanwhile be. ing guarded by Maj. Clews' rapid-fire guns. Railroad communication with western Pinar del Rio province is now wholly cut off.
 A railroad bridge on the line of the Cuban Central. between Cruces and Las Lajas, near the Trinidad sugar estates managed by o. B. Stillman of New York, has been blown up The manager of this railroad reports that the insurgents are attacking stations also,
 Il is known that the government re l gards the situation in Santa Clara l province as even more dangerous than in Pinar del Rio. on account of the number of insurgents In the former | province. who are now variously esti. mated at from 5000 to 2,000.
 More fighting has been reported near Consolation del Sur. Several minor fights have also been reported, two of them near Havana At Luyana, l just south of Havana bay, 200 shots were exchanged between rural guards l and band of insurgents. The latter dispersed Near Punta Braya, west of Havana. there was hot skirmish. the details of which have not yet been re. ceived
 In fight near Santa Clara city three l insurgents were killed, one was wounded and seven were captured. | Consolacion del Sur, Cuba.-Pino Guerra's force is marching in the di. rection of Havana