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Show SPANISH AND AMERICAN SAIL0RS CLASH IN BATTLE ST. THOMAS, D. W. T . Feb. 24 A fight occurred here yesterday between sailors from a Spanish and an uVmcrlcan warship, war-ship, which resulted in. tho wounding of several men. A seaman from the United States cruiser Columbia Jostled a sailor from tho Spanish cruiser Hla Do La Plata as ho passed, him in the street The Spanish sailor drew a stiletto and seriously wounded the American. Other men from the Columbia attacked the two Spaniards, who defended themselves with knives and slightly wounded scvcrul Americans They finally escaped, ran to the wharf and Jumped Into the water. They wero picked up by a harbor boat and taken on board their warship. |