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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
MAsON's CHANCES ARE BRIGHT
Madden WiGbdrawE From the IIII-
nots Senatorial Fight.


Springfield. H.. Jan. lL-M. b. Madden.
the Chicago alderman who has been enc
OF the leading candidates In the seaA-
tor4al contest, withdrew from the race to-
night, throwing his support 20 ex-Con-
greSsman William Z. Mason OF Chicago
who has become a rival for Senator
Paimer's seal.
Mr.. Madden's candidacy had been Bit
terly fought by the anti machine element
of the state, but up TO the moment OF
his announced withdrawal It had been
supposed he would go into the caucus 20
morrow well backed by supporters II Is
generally believed tonight that Madden s
action makes the selection of Mason by
the caucus tomorrow a certainty.
]; is asserted tonight that Madden's de-
feat was largely the result OF belief tina;
President-elect Mckinley's influence was
against his candidacy. 4 week ago the
Chicago Times Herald, whose editor. Mr.
KohlsaaA. is believed TO be in the con-
fsdence OF Major Mckinley, published ar
editorial leader. severely arraIgning MIR
Madden. and ending with the significant
| phrase; No friend OF Mckinley can vote
for Martin B. Madden"
The implication that the coming I'D
ministra;iou was opposed to Madden " a.
| never authoritatively denied. Although
Mr.. Mason's forces have been great!
| strengthened by Maddens withdrawal
the other candidates do not admit hi
election and will go into the caucus tomar
row. The Cook county members tonish
sprung Congressman William LorTimer c
IChIcago as a candidate. but several o
their members bolted the caucus.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
clEVsLAN0's EVENING Recspr,on
waite hssss PFe.~A1sa n Br,,u..
APPEARANCE.

-
washington Jan. A-Ths White hans.
presented brilliant appearance ,a.,sh,
On 'ils occasion q the tirst evening So
'Tespsleh Of the season given by PRESIDE,
ana MIS- Cleveland, The diplomats corr.
wee the guests Of hoaor. the ,nS,ais -,
$50 o'h0sts Of The army and navy Tbs
Sf"f@lons % the east room Neys ,n,,eh
stS satAts a. th0Ss Used utth -, -.
.hs Aes Tears reception Growing ,,l.n,s
lsshs ahd e4i flowers Hsrs s.,st,s,s.a
stssas TIE Toom- Palms, efo,ons 80
tsfns ssts banked ap before the yF,naa,.-s
re Sfeathed sFtisgieaIfy aro,,na
A'-S ei-9hdsAiSfs, and roses hsaeip,ts -
NSfhssi8is HsFs GA the n.srra... 4, -.
~ Tee ksse mirrors. The sorsI g.,
iA@as VI ths slate pasi0fs w~t. H.. 80
Nsa-e thah sA0ss u the east rs,s,,, "a.
ssaa@sE fa@l9f} With tls asal,b 81 r,sy.-,.
's'vs1 et~h foF she Inspection Of
TIE @esaAsHI aAa his nifs via a..
t'-s 'a.sts * Ihs eShsssg ana lAssr isai.s
q = aided tas guests In the 80. 49,.
Ahs ait4eaasEic a0rRs. headed a, Siy IA.
tssE fA1iatr10sS seFe nFsg t,y.-sa.,,.,
'ea'sssA " tAssos u lAs array assisted l.,
gk0Ez Se
Afirf lhs aiis9aasSis eofEss tts o,h.,
guests Hivd E@st ahd assg es,d,atf. ~.
feAa@ea Tbs MarEAe Ia I'd Furnishes Ia.
aAss2' teE tss eoeas4asl
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
ELECTED A ROYAL AcApeMlcAN.


London, Jan, iA-John Singer Sargent
has been elected academician and J. J.
shannon and Alfred PaFson have been
elected A. associate academicians
benjamin W. Leader was on every
hodys lips as the new Rcademician. and
the election Of MIR. Sargent was therefore
a surprise IL was due 10 the influence Of
the younger men In the academy. ON the
hrst ballot each received 10 votes and on
the mai haiiot Mr. Sargent received -
votes and Mr. Leader 10
Mr.. Alfred Parsons election as an as
soc.aic was n reward more for his black
ana white work in America than for his
paintings, lie is regarded as belonging
10 the American set.
The election Of the Americans has been
greeted with universal satisfaction. Mr..
SafFen, Was warmly congratulated by his
brother artists and the newspapers this
morning express fun approval
The Daily News says; The academy
has done admirably well, and has mani
Tested Its intention 20 invest the express
sion 'Academician' with a more honorabls
significance than usually attaches TO u
In an artistic sense. Sargent has beaten
his master. Carolues Duran. on his OWE
ground. lie has surpassed Rominey In a
painters skill. while his v!vacity Is only
eQuailed 10y MiilAis- He 10 almost worthy
4 Of the jealousy OF VelAsquez."
| The Graphic says: When the mos
/ British and conservative academy thu
| elects Americans, we may fairly wonder
| Al our magnanimity and large minded
ness. such incidents promote interna
| ilonal amiiy. being not an empty com
pliment. but genuine homage frankly OF
cred.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
The HOUSE AND SENATE
"LE"AARGARIEE BILL PAssEs THE
FIRST BARRIER.
ssse Has Decided TO Take Up
Ase@rasua Canal Measure
NJ the First Opportunity.

washington. Jan. 1.-THE housa ,.-
sehied consideration OF the MN "a ,,aS.
sar'he and other limitations on
siy products subject to the laws Of the
s,. 70 which they are transferred
A, nose supporting the measure were
s' NorthSay Of Ohio, Lacey OF
,sSa, Haynes Of Nebraska, Willis Of
oslasafe. GEOsYenor OF Ohio and Henasr-
s0h Of Iowa
Those who opposed II were Messrs
ooPsf Of Florida. Tucker OF Virginia
cahhoh VI illinois. BOaInsr OF Louisiana
sissippl VI @1''
q, ! De latter closed the general debate. In
- &c oil his remarks he said Il was
PseulaAf comment on the march OF DO
utleai opinions 10 see old line democrat
sho HAD In the past defended state
.eAts With the sword now arguing that
.t-s hshus OF states Hsre tired and con-
stess Rad she power TO force into 4 state
against her protest articles which she did
ho' desire sold there.
M Siesl. in charge OF the bill. offered
"a @nlehdmenI providing that nothing an
ne Sc' shall be construed TO permit any
SAFE 10 f0fb5d she Manufacture or sale
% o4soHaafgafihe. In such manner as
acEef"
during The debate on this Amendment
NJ Henderson 81 Iowa recalled the long
niitusitf1hs hsht against the original ole
ei4sfE af1hS bil, when be said The In
isies's u Chicago and Kansas CITY were
ii-Sssed asAlhst the agricultural inter
esAA hS denied that the lard and lalloW
-Alstes1s we're opposed 10 The bill anG
e-esSa Aiih al eloquent fsef0rS Ton 81 Ia
Hos u iEe measure with the statement
lhsf he always stood ready 10 unmask
eeSelsaoA II order THAI al might have
| iaig play
&i Cannon answered Mr. blenders On
Via ths assertion thAt the biz WAS .
FRAUD % It's face, processing 10 DO one
'AiiE. but VIII tie misrepresentation IN
| sss stomach dG5nE something else.
| NJ. CzhAea's remarks drew from Mr
hshaSFsaa az lhoagaahi protest
TIE ul9suslIi0A 20 lhis bill, be sac
VIA great emphasis comes from the
| capitalized Institutions Ia Chicago and
Kansas Cliy. IL comes tr0m nlen Ike Ar
fsoaf saa sSfi. no are destroying IA,
| Esv2s cz}ilS Interests o! my state and
ulhef siAIes bY krrping down tho PRO,
y trxaos AID keepang W The price at
| l,SfsiuAk
Ms of0at-s amehdmRn; aas adopted.
The ttil Nas then passed iS 80 -
| TIE presidents veto Of she TAI to ere
as ats dNlsluh Of the eastern JndlclA
dls gaeB q TrAas VAS laid before In
hgass aEd referred 10 The judiciary com
ml2lrS
Tht lhaiAa appropriation bali was re
pgslod
| A fsso2ugloa MAS adopted On motion g
NJ f4lEErfala q Massachusetts, cAtllnl
oa 3hs sscretsfl 81 the naYy foE an estl
lstS q 1hp aAouhl o; money ~hicI
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
sPReAD-eAeLE TALK OF CARLOS
spanish PFetendcF Makes n Grand
Stand Play Before Europe.

Venice Jan. N-Don Carlos. the pre-
tender 20 the Spanish throne. has made
he following statement to the Associated
Press representative here:
i do not wish as Spaniard TO remem-
lsar the insults addressed by the American
senate TO my fa:heriand. but a politician
ought not TO forget that friends never
insult Spain has two immense forces
an admirable people who despise all ma
terial conditions when the national honor
is in question and a heroic army which
continues the glory Of lis immortal his
tory.
''suports i by these two elements. Spain
IL strong enough TO affirm her inde7en-
dcuce and maintain her sovereignty. Me-
Iiators arr out OF place where is a gov
cramcnt worthy OF the name. 1t is this
which Spain lacks. and Il Is due TO this
that the Gnitci States houts her. But
,hc Spanish people who conquered Amer
ica and who are as courageous as their
euvornmen; Is weak and short-sighted.
sin exist; one should never be the pro-
vokcr, but must be ready TO defend one 8
self against all. Spain can do this
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
IN THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Availability of Paying UnIayvfully
Incurred Debts Was Debated.

Helena. Mont. Jan. 1A-In the Montana
legislature today the house wrestled with
the advtsabtlity Of paying certain deic-
iency claims. debts incurred by state
boards without the authority Of law. The
committee saw there was no doubt but
that as far as the men to whom money
Yves due were concerned, they had done
the work and had done II well. but II
called attention to the fact that state
boards are prone 20 incur unlawful ex-
penses and expect the succeeding legislA-
ture to pay them, and II expressed the
opinion that II was time TO establish a
new precedent which, while IL might
work hardships upon an Individual. would
be a good thing for the state. The dis
cussion ended with a reference TO the
committee on ways and means 20 give
II an opportunity to hear additional tes-
tImony regarding claims IN particular re-
ferred to IL. The bill that was the sub
ject Of the discussion was one Of 8. 3ss5.
due for work done al the state reform
school. which the board of examiners
had disallowed because the board had
exceeded its constitutional rights In In
curing IL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
His VOTE FELL OFF
CLAGETT RECEIVED 81 ON THURS
DAYS BALLOT IN IDAHO.
Anti-cIagett PopuItsts Believe the
Caucus VIII Drop the Man
From the North.

Boise, Idaho. Ian. M-Tn the legislative
ballot today Judge clagett fell two short
OF his vote on Wednesday. his total being
81 The silver republicans again cast
their 2s votes for Dubois. Clagett lost one
popalist, Bryan OF Ada, who refused to
go into caucus again. and who voted for
John II. Wester OF Ada. CIawson OF
Blaine. democrat. who voted on Wednes-
day for Clagett. cast his vote today for
Texas Angel. Frank Fem, the lone re-
publican In the legislature. voted for Col
onel ID. IL. Budlong. recent republican
candidate for governor. State Senator
Nelson received only one vote. Before
the ballot was taken he arose and said:
Il was instructed by my people TO sup
port Mr.. Clagett. have done so. and
while l appreciate the high compliment
paid me by the votes cast. they were cast
without my knowledge or solicitation.
not having at any time declared myself
candidate"
The Il votes other than those cast for
clagett and Dubois were recorded as fol-
lows:
Cooper-Balientine, Coughanour, Pug
mire. Rice. Rich. Wallundlne-6.
Wesierday-Bryan. Hays. Johnson-a.
crook-Allen.
Nelson-Bassett.
Angel-clawson.
Budlong-Fenn.
Senator Nelson Of Latah has been re-
gardsd as a strong possibility, and there
was d rumor in the Hobbies before the
ballot was taken that there might be 4
stampede 10 him II the joint assembl,
proceeded beyond one vote.
Caucus Came TO Naught.
Tonight both the populists and demo
Gratis are caucusing. II Is understood tht
populists will submit a list of five or sil
names TO the democrats for the latter e
choose from. At least. this Is the pro
gram Of the antI-cIagett populists. opin
ions differ as 10 the probability OF tn
democrats making a selection under sucf
circumstances. A democratic leader sait
this evening that they would not make
selection for the populists. There is rea
/ son TO believe, however. that those man
aging the democratic campaign hav,
some one in view upon whom they viii b
willing 10 concentrate il the populist
/ should vote for him. The other populis
| candidates have been confident that tn
populist caucus would switch from Clag
| EFT. but this is problematic. 1t is sal,
| there are number OF the members VIII
| will cling TO cIagett to the bitter end
| Some put the number OF these higl
| enough TO prevent an election even II tn
democrats should be combined on som
other man.
Both caucuses adjourned tonight with
out doing anything. They will mee
| again al S O'Clock in the morning. Tn
populists wrangled over a proposition t
/ drop Clagett. and came to no conclusion
In the Legislature.
4 The legislative sessions today WeF
i without any feature of Importance.
the senate the printing committee resign
ed because the chamber refused to IL
dorse a contract for printing the bills a
$50 "a page, when a bid of 30 cents Low
er had been made.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16

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sHns '- 80 shsssssAus - sts s@ser e
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na' 'st s.asg-si ss@sss pems9 ts shs sseak
'sra - NJ laansa&s - ggsEaasssn -
at' aware 'esa = Faea3sss t&sa ifas 'ff
ni's we r no hsusas 20 49, sssss. ar7
q az .ss- ss@sIs@ sssaEasy h5El eases HasA'
9at7 a aas~sss = eessatHig sAss $50
'sfrrF vtai gass,
80 Ts-tssstaa 81 thltaV~Ss
N5a' 3 1e has aEsss8 n tEs hHssse .
a@<''F@ ~.=assta ~ shs pTesE2step - eos
ht7 3. =ssss ~ pasa8sssssa ssat sef An3
s"rs77 ~FsfhsT parcel. Fssatfvs. 9sst
sAi= en- rsr az ssbssNssx- bayt0s So
49, fz''f ~ raasru4 ~ ssY shiA vs.
frr 't7 -es - - years, wha sesD -
haf' 's r- srsplay ~ ~ m shall se3l az
a'rr s-rs awaF, tss cat se aihsfvtss
fse"s- p arr ehii8 tsr thA psFpss@ 81
"8sz aTtrE ~ snssseal iFsssfSfgssr' ne
'sg@ sire ualsiae, dsBesnE b~Reshi
" pes ~ a. q spmbasi. aeTnha'
-ias % rf1ss % FoF anT e'ssee'''
N''+f- % lHSuporaI pSTposs. o. she shAt
4+'f -r"r gre ~ encourage arr $50
fAs-i CaEs thefNgn. shah hs susi'T q
N.' ..-7~aror A hps q psssible "t y
A' ~ slt naanths- Isnpfison'nsfs's q
ee'N 'hirsR mar sies IN chs'rh
s.sfsmI1s. or ~ concerts. On ~
WI" erusepi ~ the Haayst. The "'
,s''hs- yrrviass tst the care q chsldrf'
ieaal '-SEiuE destitute OF ether coedi
'iaas
'" 'attret tlalaR stattsttss.
ary ~ State WIN T.. Ieukins ne
~" 0'ed John w. Dunn. editor o. "
se'N1 1lsh Indsps ndsnt chief 81 the w
,saH ~ is'-nr statistics IN bis once. job
Troy. editor Of the PSft Ansple
'sadfr Was a prominent candidate 70
We place hut wIthdfpw In dumas fave
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
DEEP WATER HARsoR AT MAzATLAN
Galveston Man Awarded the Con-
tract by Mexico.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE Mexioan
government has just awarded the con-
tract for the making OF a harbor where
ships may safely anchor at MaEatlan.
X. Smoot OF Galveston, Tex, is the con-
tractor. The specifications call for the
construction of a first class harbor. With
a deptA Of not less than 80 fees. II is
calculated that three years will be Te-
ouired to complete the undertaking. The
Monitor Sinaloense says the amount to he
expended will approximate $loooO,OoO Mex
lean silver.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
vREE HOMESTEAD BILL PASSED,
Csasid~rasts opPSsiGion Developed
ta the s~natr. However.

wAaegss'yos Jan IA hli was passed
tos a t..sase across The Columbia 'tvcr.
ia wAsAinEsaa
RseA.as MssEza introduced a resolution
10 tas snr.,. ina; The Coagrai and rn'on
Ia CSC railroads have defsultei on GER
sals tar,ds 80 ard thar the property now
s.s1HaFs 20 tAe Jsi'c3 States and direct
!sF ,as y3a4csasY committee 10 eHan.ne
,nsa aaa srs'orT tie nature and character
q, ,As ,lglc Of She Castci States 90 the
fsrugsTsy.
ne ,y.aslg,ssa was ordered 10 lie on she
iat3s
lands acquired sr1rn Indians was 'hen
laRen %
gsna.af TeHsr said iha; tho hill would
ss,g 20 build NJ the west, while Ia"
t.!s.sf " the tnea Haro would result IN
,hc Illuminating spectacle 81 the United
s 400 turning these prStlcrE from ih"lr
tos7scs
s.,ator Allison made inquiry an 10 the
.,..-n. q she lands covered by the state
aonafas Te;tlrrcu explained that II now
gs.ya-u Indian lands nos ~ anouired.
.Ir,t another hsu viii como m. inter
r.,sr.l Raaator CaokrcIL giving away the
rvrs ~ ihs land
4 have 10 donV' "a ~ 49,
a.or Tr'siEr"S
- IN irnt,sassaned tones Of the tend
- g., rran. millions so favored Int =
~. 81 vstNhald the small Pi;tancc from
| - .,,,lcru Congress was led to exPenu
-. .h,1 ths H,,m involved annually on
- 10y rivers ami harborF and on
- .xnanittures. which brought vast
| "a. =, she makers OF armor And yet
| ~. tsli IN effcc; giving settler FEW wa
| ' ~. IA ,he settler was 60 he turacl
| ,ran,r, The great danger 10 ih'
..,,,e declared Senator Teller. was III
| -. encouraging the great farminS
| immunity. There were too many HeS' =,
~ mills and ;he factories, inc tnea "
~, f.refathcrs that the people OF 'he ma
~, sho,ld not he crowded. mo S"'''
vas belnR forgotten - .,.,..,,,,
~. ,hen referred 80 the free hoInes'ea'
~ 80. rD5uce-i IN the various natlona
1'..N'..,.-,,,. ana criticised the course OF sen
',s. a. opf.,sinE this principle OF I'M
'.,s....,,, bich they pr,tessed to accept
s...,,, platt said the logical result
M, ,,ns that the United States shoai'
',,s,E on the policy OF donatihe anu
,a,5less and homes 20 the home
!" Wv, onIv through the benetieen
les-, ~ ,be homestead law, but by ouy
,vg lands and then giving them away wa ,,o.
hs ,S platt declared that the ones
- tho east against the West W"
involved , a.,a Allen,
senator Amen said aid , ,SS s S 1nP'" II na
be 100 ~ nc house relating to lands
come oU and was now broadened a. ,
ph'an' iii lands thus far acquired tror
tho Indians. -, h. ,-o,rv into thl
we W. manner OF dealing with thes
whS ,. .ome OF them near towns an
SoT,S up to SO and possibly S S' Pc. s6 SST
lie m'e"Is ~ those agricultural lands AZ
he . i,%' held by settlers, and not tn tho,
tuany, NC Lands near towns. held by spe'
ulators' ,,.,..,, declared that the bi
4 seha' ''a,,.or,ion OF the homestead law
. was ga. in the interest of compara .tIS,,
few as asalns. vas, st, n Somss,e az II
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
THOMAS o.rLArr FROM NEW YORK
Almost Unanimous Choice OF the Re-
publican Caucus.

Almost Unanimous NuOhCe OF Nme ne
publican Caucus.
Albany, n. V, Jan. l4-wlthout the
usual formula OF nominating speech to-
night, with no word of eulogy. but with
a strength Of votes that was overwhelm-
ing, Thomas c. Plat was named as the
republican candidate for United States
senator by a vote OF Ia to for Joseph
II. Choate. The two were absent
Seldom, II ever. has the assembly
chamber. the meeting place of the Joint
republican caucus on the United States
senatorship. presented such a lively scene
as 1t did tonight. Long before the hour
for assembling arrived. the galleries Were
filled with visitors. Before the ballot
was taken a resolution was adopted to
make the choice of the caucus binding
on all republican members. The ballot
resulted as already stated and the NOM
ination was made unanimous amid great
applause.
jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. N-The re-
publican caucus to nominate a candidate
for United States senator to succeed SEN
ator Vest was held here tonight. and re-
| suited In the selection OF Hon. Rich ara
c. kerans. national committeeman from
Missouri. over Chauncey l. Finley, chair
man OF the state committee, by vote OF
80 to 26. There was big fight In the
| caucus between the two factions. Ths
honor Is an empty one. as Il Is conceded
that the democrats will re-elect Mr. vest
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
NO GUARANTEE TO INSURGENTS.
Spain and the United States Deny
the Publiahed StOriea.

Spain and the Untted States Deny
the Published Stories.
Washington, Jan. lit is positively de-
MED that the United States ana Spain
have practically concluded an agreement
regarding the terms TO be offered the in
surgents for settlement of the Cuban re-
bellion or that there has been any change
In the matter since the date Of the presi-
dents message. II can be stated. further
more. that until today. when Senior De
Lcme made his usual Thursday diplomat
&c call on the secretary of state, there has
been no conference between Secretary Oh
ney and the minister since last Thurs
Cay. when the latter was among the list
of diplomats who paid their respects to
the secretary and taxed with him in re-
gard to the public business.
The United States, as stated in the
presidents message, made certain repre-
sensations to Spain. and the present atti-
tude OF this government is that Of wait
ing the response of Spain to that sugges-
ton that the interests of the United
States and other considerations demanded
that the war should not be prolonged or
indefinitely dragged out.
1t Is denied also that a special envoy of
Spain has been sent to the United States
as private negotiRtor. with special in
structions from Senior Canovas. The re-
port probably arose from the fact that
Senior Solar arrived in Washington re-
Gently to succeed one of the secretaries
OF the legation.
C3bans Are ResOIute.
Washington, Jan. l4-Mr. Queseda Of
the Cuban Junta today received a long
letter from his uncle. Salvador de Cis-
1 neros, president Of the Cuban republic,
4 which by inference gives q denial 10 the
reports that the insurgents are willing TO
negotiate terms Of peace on any other
/ basis than absolute Independence.
The letter says IN part: We will renew
our offensive campaign in a few days.
Gomez has left San Maria with reinforce
i ments and munitions OF war. He will go
further west. Our situation is most pros
porous and II we had plenty u ammuni-
l tion. not only rifles. but cannon. and in
| Osmaguey a dynamite cannon. the rail
roads would be destroyed and the few
garrtsoned inland towns would be aban-
doned by the enemy and they would be
| confined to the coast As / expect TO re-
ceive these war materials from abroad
we very soon will drive them TO the sea.
and be in a position to tell them wher
they depart our last good-by.'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
A VICTORY FOR GOMEZ
sTORMED AND CAPTURED TINE
CITY or SANTA CLARA.
The Spanish Are Said TO Have Lost
900 Killed and wounded and
TOO Prisoners.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Press this
morning claims to have received news
through private channels that General
Maxine Gomez stormed ana captured
the important city OF Santa Clara on Jan
uary . and is now moving on Havana,
with u 900 men.
The famous cavalry leader, Quinten
Bandera. was mortally wounded, the
Press says. and General Luque, COM
handing the Spanish, was also wounded.
The news received last night said the
losses were: Spanish. estimated killed
and wounded, 800: prisoners, 100, cannon
captured. Is; battle standards. four; rifes
In the Spanish arsenal. 1000. with plenty Of
ammunition. Cubans. killed and wound
Cd, isOo. which is go more than the Span
ish loEs.
The Press quotes Carlos RoIon as saying
the report Is credible. The junta has no
news.
According to the Press advices, the
garrison OF Santa Clara had been re-
duced 70 200 men, while Gomez had 800
men, QUO being armed. On January he
| invested the city, which was well forth
fed Gomez sent the infantry under
1 General Rabi to the west Of the city. The
1 cavalry. 400 strong, under Bandera. was
placed on the other three sides. its main
strength being on the west. On the 9Th
Ith and sth there were skirmishes, Gensr-
| al Luque. commander Of the garrison, be-
ing wounded on the latter day. On the
9th. at daybreak. the Cubans closed in on
| the town. the cavalry charging over the
Spanish earthworks and putting the en-
envy TO flight
Bandero fell while leading his men
1 and died soon after.
Gomez gave his men only nights rest
Then, leaving a garrison of l500 men.
1 he pushed on to the west Those OF mis-
men who had no weapons were armed
from the Spanish arsenal. 50 that in
fighting men he was nearly as strong -
| before the battle.
No sooner had the news of the fall OF
Santa Clara reached the planters around
l about than they began TO flock to Go.
| meZ's standard Every mile he went he
got new recruits. The news received
last night said he has now an army OF
5000 well equipped men