The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-13
CRUISER DENVER
 NOW AT HAVANA
CUBAN OFFICIALS SAY VISIT HAS NO SPECIAL SIG-
 NIFICANCE.

Orders Came to Ship by Wireless While
 Steaming in the SOund-First Or
 dered to Key West Then to Havana
 Tacoma Likely to Leave Norfolk in $
 Day or Two in Like Manner as Des
 Doines-Insurgents Committing Acts
 of Destruction.
 Havana, Sept. 1.-The insurgents in Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara prov !nces to-day signalized the resumption bf war by blowing up railroad bridges, again blocking traffic, and committing other acts of destruction. The insur- gent commanders in Santa Clara had previously threatened the railroad au- thorities and others that they would begin to-day to burn and destroy prop erty, and the railroad officials so tn- Formed the provincial governor; but that functionary was powerless to pre- vent the depredations. As the insur- gents in Havana province have made similar threats there is much apprehen- sion here of the inauguration of like policy.
 The event of to-day in Havana was the arrival, late this afternoon, of the United States protected cruiser Denver When the flag on Moro castle sig hailed the approach of the American warship the news spread with rapidity throughout the city and large crowds hastened to the wharves. As the cruis- er moved up the harbor firing the usual salute of twenty-one guns, which was responded to from the Cabanas fortress, the countenances of Americans showed pleasure, while those of the Cubans ex- pressed wonder and perplexity Cuban officials are unanimous in stating that the visit of the Denver has no special significance.
 Commander Colwell stated to the As sociated Press that his orders to come to Havana were received by wireless telegraph while the Denver was steam ing in Long Island sound, and that he proceeded hither immediately. When off Cape Hatteras an order was receiv- ed by wireless telegraph to proceed to Key West; but as the cruiser was ap- nroaching that port another message was received directing that the Denver continue to Havana. Asked as to the Denver's available landing force in case of necessity, Commander Colwell re- piled that, while she carried no ma rjnes at present, she had 150 Well-drlll- ed and armed sailors and several field guns which could be put ashore on tif- teen minutes notice.
 There is a wide diversity of comment with reference to the Denvers pres ence in this harbor Some, who are especially anxious for American inter- vention, consider that the presence of American warships, while tending per- haps to quiet revolutionary activity, will lessen the probability of immediate intervention. Others believe that the insurgents are now so desperate that they will fight on no matter what may he the outcome. All, however, agree that American warships are certain to remain in Cuban waters until matters are settled, and peace not only com pletely restored, but definite under standings reached concerning the fu- lure. More fighting was reported to- ray in the vicinity of Consolation del Sur. at Luyana, just south of Havana bay, 200 shots being exchanged between the rural guards and band of insur gents The latter dispersed. Near Punta Brava, west of Havana, there was a hot skirmish the details of which have not yet been received.
 Norfolk Va, Sept. 12,-The cruiser Tacoma the last of the quartette of rruisers to arrive at this yard, will probably ge. under way in day or two in the same manner as the cruiser Des Moines, which last Monday quiet Iv pulled away from the navy yard here under sealed orders, and was sent to Rev West in connection with the Cuban situation.
 Ruch orders were sent to the navtl magazine, st. Julien creek, this after noon for 1000 $50 calibre shells to be fitted up for the Tacoma ready for de- livery to that vessel tomorrow after noon. Stores are being placed on board the Tacoma and the Cleveland, both at this yard, in large quantities It Is thought here that they will, as soon as practicable get away, following the same course as the Des Moines.