The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-15

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ware reporting that vessel all right, she
was allowed 10 come up TO the city. the
officer remaining aboard. The captain OF
the launch explained matters satisfac-
rorily and was allowed TO proceed.
| GOOD JOKE ON UNCLE SAM.
| Cincinnati. O., Jan. IA special 10 the
Commercial Tribune from Jacksonville,
Fla, says: Soon after the landing of the
| steamship Delaware today, and the
steam launch Chere Annie formerly the
Puzzle of New York;, lying half a mile
above the cutter Colfax, suddenly started
out OF her dock, running down past the
cutter with all steam up. She appeared
as IL moving I'D to the dock where the
Three Friends and Dauntless were tied.
| Instantly the cutters men were piped to
quarters, anchors were tripped and in
second the smokestacks were belchins
| smoke as she started in pursuit. CROWDS
at the banks cheered the Chere Annie as
she sped along whistiing defiance TO her
pursuer. After following the little launch
| for mile down the river the cutter stop
ped. swung around and came to anchor
there, amid the shouts of the people on
| shore.
( SOMEILLAN GOES FOR LIFE.
Havana, Jan. 14-Louis Someillan, a
native Cuban but an American citizen,
whose trial on the charge of rebellion
against the government has just been
ended, was sentenced today 10 imprison-
ment for life. Counsel will appeal to the
| supreme court ar Madrid on account OF
the illegality of the proceedings.
GOMEZ MOVES ON HAVANA.
New York. Jan. 15.-The Press this
morning claims TO have received news
through private channels that General
Maxine Gomez stormed and captured
the important city Of Santa Clara on
January SO, and is now moving on Ha-
vana with 1890 men. The famous cav
airy leader, Quinten Bandera, was NOR
| tally wounded, the Press says, and Cen
eral Luque, commanding the Spanish
was also wounded. The news received
last night said that the losses Were:
Spanish estimated killed and wounded
900; prisoners 700; cannon captured is;
battle standards 4; rifles in the Spanish
arsenal 5000. with plenty Of ammunition.
Fifteen hundred Cubans were killed and
wounded, which is 600 more than the
Spanish loss. The Press quotes Carlos
Roloff as saying that the report is cred
IDLE. The junta has no news.
POOR OLD LA LUCHAi
Havana, Jan. liza Lucha has an
editorial today commenting upon the
editorial in La Epoca of Madrid, of De-
gan of Senior Canovas, the premier said
that since Secretary Olney had declored
that the president is exclusively compe-
tent TO recognize the belligerency or in
dependence Of another power, the rela-
lations between Washington and Ma
drid had been more favorable and Spain
had gained in European public opinion.
1t was pointed out in addition that a
large portion of the press, in some cases
seTni-officially representatives Of their
respective governments, had advised
Spain to tolerate American Intervention
and then allow the United States to take
part indirectly in the pacification of the
island of Cuba and in reforms which
were bound 10 lead TO the consideration
of Spanish sovereignty.
La Lucha concludes from this editorial
of La Epoca that there should not exist
the slightest doubt that the United
States fomented the Cuban war.
1T appears it adds, that there also
exists the power to end it. They are
talking at Washington as if part of the
sovereignty over Cuba resided there,
ard as though they were in possession
of the power to maintain and commune
cate force and vigor to it or TO modify
the same according to convenience. We
await the development of events there.
We gre, as things appear. on the road to
a settlement, and the end of the war;"
SMALLPOX SPREADING.
Havana, Jan. 14.-La Lucia urges the
municipal and PROVINCIAL sanitary au-
thOrities to take energetic and effective
steps to prevent the spread of the pres
ent epidemic of smallpox, which, it says,
is extending in all the wards in an
alarming manner.
OFFICIAL ADVICES."
Havana, Jan 1.-THE San Quintin
battalion at Cayo de Espino, province Of
Pinar del Ric, has had a skirmish with
the insurgents during which the latter
lost nine men killed, including the Sec
rotary Of General Ruis Rivera, the in
surgent leader who succeeded Antonio
Maceo in command of the Cuban forces
in that part of the island. The troops
also destroyed three insurgents camps
and about 200 huts. The column had
seven men wounded.
The Spanish columns commanded by
Generals Inclan and Gssco have been
engaged win several insurgent bands in
different parts of Pinar del Rio. The in
surgents lost twenty-five men killed, re-
firing with many wounded, and the
troops captured twelve prisoners. The
SDaniards had two men killed and four
teen wounded.
mist party. has been suspended after
fine had three times been levied upon
il.
The, American steamer Algiers, from
New Orleans, brought 595 horses and
twenty mules, consigned to General
Weyler.
In the last three days forty-four arm
ed insurgents have surrendered at diff
ferent points in Matan5as. Santa Clara
and Pinar del Rio.
The insurgent leader Andres BorToto
guajay, in Santa Clara.
An insursent camp consisting of fifty
huts has been destroyed by the troops
near Santiago de Cuba.
ROLOFF BOUND OVER.
New York. Jan. 14.-General Carlos Ro-
lofts arrest last night by the United
States authorities, il was ascertained to-
day, was for an alleged breach of the
neutrality act in connection with a very
large filibustering expedition on the
steamer Woodall, which is said TO have
left an American port for Cuba on June
IS. 1895. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of other Cuban agents in this
country for aiding and abetting in the
same expedition. They were sworn out
by the Spanish consul. Arturo Balsan
Topele. Cuban sympathizers allege that
the arrest Of General Roloff. who is the
so-cailed Cuban republics secretary of
war. imposed upon him unnecessary
hardship. After being locked up in the
ludlow street jail Roloff was not permit
ted to communicate with his friends He
has been sick for some time and medi-
cine which was sent 10 him was not de-
Evered 10 him by the jail authorities. In
company with DR.. Joseph J. Luis. an
Other alleged filibusterer. General Roloff
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields today. The prisoners