New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

struck the Spanard right in the center OF his deckhouse
and exploded with terrific force. The pllOhouSe was
torn away putting the steering gear out OF COMMISSION
and the whole forward part OF the ship was wrecked
Precisely how much damage was done we never knew:
The SpanardS denied that there had been any loss OF
life; but the confidential report received few weeks
later through one of our underground routes stated
that thirteen men had been killed outright and dozen
others more or less seriously injured AT any rate the
explosion Of the shell was followed by lot OF screaming
and from what we could to its effect Judge that
our secret report gave the correct version OF the a
The Spanard Immediately ran up a red hight, as a
signal that he needed help and the other gunDoatS went
to his assistance, which left clear field We dld no
dalving over our departure The last we saw OF lhe
SpaniardS the two uninJurcd warspS were standing Dy
the one we had crippled and small boats were passing
between them. If had been called on to ire another
shot il would have taken us sometime to DO IT, ior me
recOil of the gun had torn loose the aShlngS with Wmch
it was made fast to the deck and kicked 1t almost
through the bulwarks. It was lucky chance tnat II
did not 90 overheard. When we looked the Three
Friends over the next morning we found evidences OF
Spanish bullets everywhere; but OF them had done
any serious damage The Spanards are about the only
night.
With the best speed we could make wc proceeded to
No Name KEY north of Knights Key, where we landed
the cargo and General Morales and his party on hrsi
mas Day. We left enough provisions TO last them a
week and the Three Friends went on To JaCkSonEiHt'
while Colonel Carbo and chartered a small schooner
10 take us 10 Key West From there We went 10 Tampa
on the Ovctc and slipped into Jacksonville Whgrc we
met General Nuicz We got away on the Daunucss. as
soon as could sneak her out Of the harbo- and picked
up the expedition on New Year Day lN''
THE reloading Of the cargo delayed by surprs-
ing interruption which while !, had an amusing
side as viewed in the light Of history seemed tragic at
the time for it threatened another, and more serious
disaster On account Of her draft the Dauntcss was
obpej 70 lie three or four miles of shore The pa
trolling cruisers and revenue cutters that We're looking
for us made il important 70 get the stun aboard ar
quickly as possible; so, in addition to the doncs IN
which it had been landed engaged ten little schoo-
ners and sloops belonging friendly konks or wreck
crs living on the adjacent keys, TO bring II to US
lust as We were getting things well started, Ka.ph
Paine who had arranged to rcon the expedition can.
tearing 10 from Key West, where Carbo and had lett
him in the Vamoose a fast steam Yacht belonging TO
his newspaper. The "konks" took the strange wm'G
craft TO be either cutter or iorpedop""' ana
the moment they made her out they scurrici IN al d.
rections taking our arms with them. Two boa'"aaS
Of Cubans who just leaving the shore put ba'"
in hurry and lost themselves in the bush. NuncZ was
So angry feared he would explode before he relieved
himself with as fine burst Of inpass'oned ora'"'F