davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30
Special to The Sunday Call.
HAVANA, Oct. 81, 1898.

f1A V ANA, 'OCIs ~, 1910.
n NE of the most clearly marked
indications of the coming Of
American rule in Cuba is the
passing Of the Havana lottery.
Last Monday morning I wit
messed What will. in all probability, be
its last drawing. According to the Gov
eminent schedule the next drawing
should be held the first of next month,
but the exact date has not yet been
advertised, and it is accepted as fore
gone conclusion by almost every one
that before that time arrives Los
Yankis" will have interfered and driven
the lottery from Cuba forever.
The. two institutions which always
best illustrated the. state of the public
conscience and character in Cuba were
the bull fight and the lottery.
While the bull fight was national and
additionally, sacred, it was never gov
ernmental or political. It's existence
could be terminated by a single edict.
But with the lottery IL was different,
for this dignifed, well managed gam
bling institution was one Of the chief
Cuban sources of revenue for the Span
ISL crown.
The lottery here was a Government
institution just as much was the Gus
tom house or postoffice. Its profits were
the most infallible of the indirect taxes
It's management and operation consti-
tuted one of the departments of the
colonial administration.
Unlike the late Louisiana lottery, for
example, none of the profits were ever
given to charitable institutions. Every
one Of the million pesos that were an
nuaIly derived from the Havana lottery
was turned over to the Secretary of the
Treasury, which is another way of say
ing that they were sent to Spain, be-
cause the idea of spending in Cuba any
of the revenues that came from the
island has always been entirely foreign
to the Spanish theory Of governing
The Havana lottery was founded in
1872 by Government decree, which at
the same time prohibited private lot
teries and all other forms of gambling
in Cuba. In a country where there were
neither stock exchanges nor .bookmak-
ers, the only vent for the gaming spirit.
always strong in the Latin race, was
the Government lottery, which has
done a thriving business ever since it
started.
It is a difficult matter to ascertain
the exact amount Of revenue that has
been obtained from the lottery. because
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

some human being Camels and dogs
are nearly always good friends.
Six years ago the original herd of
thirty camels had dwindled down to
two as near as could be judged from
the people who lived in the country
where the animals made their home.
That year one of the pair died and the
other was left alone. He was very old
even then because Ne was at least ten
years old when he worked on the Com
stock An old ex-showman who saw
him when he last visited Phoenix placed
his age at at least seventy years.
Since then the beast has wandered
about, stopping as long as he was al
lowed at every place he could. His
feeble condition no doubt prompted the
Indians at Yuma to kill and eat him.
And so disappeared the last camel Of
the Comstock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

SNOulQ nave SQcn an UBIQUITOUS
end. And yet some sympathy must be
given the poor Indians. for they must
have been awful hungry to be able to
masticate the tough, seventy fve-year-
old camel Besides the poor camel
would most likely have died of slow
starvation in a short time, for. when
last seen alive by white men it was
very feeble.
Just who the man was that thought
of bringing camels to this country
semes TO be matter of some doubt
Several men are credited with having
done so, but even the old-timers them
selves seem to be a little bit tangled up
on this bit of Western history. P. T.
Barton of Prescott, Ariz.. who was in
the Comstock at the time, said he was
positive that the late Adolph Sutro was
largely instrumental in bringing the
camels here. This, however, has been
strenuously denied. Dozens of similar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

ND so ends the greatest attempt
at acclimating foreign animals
ever made in the United States.
II seems sad that the. noble
beast. the last of his tribe,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

NE of the most clearly marked
indications of the coming Of
American rule in Cuba is the
passing Of the Havana lottery.
Last Monday morning I wit
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29

Sem OF Chicago. who was called from
Chickamauga by the war department,
has reached Washington and has been
made chief surgeon of the army of in
vasion. He has been placed in charge
OF the field hospital work at Santiago.
and will leave for the front with Gen
eral Guy v. Henry, commander of the
division that has been formed of the
brigades of Generals Duffield and Gar
retson from Camp Alger.
DIR. Senn's new duties are very i'm
portant. His orders have been drawn
so as to leave him free in large meas
ure to use his discretion In emergen-
cies, and he will be given all the sup
plies he desires. Dr. Sem said that II
was uncertain when he would leave fol-
Santiago. He said he was ready to &c
at a moments notice and was only
awaiting orders. IT is probable that he
will not leave Newport News before
the end of the week, when 1t is expected
to send a portion If not all of Genera
Garretson's brigade. Should Genera
Miles go to Santiago DR.. Sem will b'
attached to his staff.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The BellingLam Bay Improvement
company mill at New Whatcom, Wash,
burned. Loss estimated at 100000.
Senator John p. Jones is said by inti-
mate associates to have made from his
Alaska quartz mining investments a
fortune equal to that which he made
in the early '70s out of the Comstock
bonanza.
While driving a well on the farm of
Henderson Bross, =. on the bluff just
south of Moline. Ills, strong vein OF
natural gas was struck at depth Of
eighty-five feet.
George w. Gable is meeting with
great success in England. being one Of
the literary lions of the season.
Ex-President and Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land and their four children have ar
rived at Gray Gables for the summer.
The public debt of France is the larg-
est in the world and amounts to about
e1, 900, 600, 900.
Mr.. Dearle, a tallow chandler living
at Epson, England, saw Mameluke win
the Derby In 1927. and has never since
missed seeing the great annual event
on the English turf.
A Methodist minister at Carthage.
Mo-. preached such an eloquent patriot
&c sermon on a recent Sunday that
twenty Of his hearers-all OF whom were
colored men-immediately went and Of
fered themselves for service In the rsgi-
ment Of volunteers being Organised
there.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
SANTA CRUZ, METROPOLIS OF THE CANARY
ISLANDS.

there are hopes that no epidemic will
break out. Nearly all the shops are
closed, and most of the better class OF
Sraniards have gone to the hills to
wait events. The soldiers are having
all their own way in Las Palmas and
Teneriffe. Business is absolutely at
st9ndstill Many of the sugar mills are
closed. If the state of uncertainty con-
tinues much longer it will mean starva-
ton to the working classes.
The inhabitants OF Zelde, village six
miles from Las Palmas, had great
scare a few days ago. Men and women
ran for their lives to the hills on hear
ing a sound of firing at sea. Every one
thought the Americans at last had ar
rived. 1t turned out to be the British
CT uiser Dido at tagret practice.
Three Spanish torpedo boats, the Ari-
ente, the Azor, and another whose name
is unknown, still remain in the harbor.
All lights that can be seen from sea
have been ordered eXtinguished at
night, though the lighthouse on the Is
lette is still lit. This order makes II
hard upon the ships in port, especially
the Dido, whose officers do not like It,
remembering the fate of the Maine.
The people are tired of the awful
heightened suspense, and would well
come anything to end the war in one
way or another.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
SKATER TO THE FRONT.
Goes to Take Look at the Surroundings
of Santiago.


Kingston, Jamaica, June 29-[Copy-
right. 19S, by The Associated Press.l-
Major General Shafter, in command of
the United States army Of invasion, has
arrived at Juaragua on board the trans
port Seguranca, from Baiquiri, with
Colonel John Jacob Astor, Captain
Stewart Brice and Lieutenants Milay
and Noble, and his staff at about
O'Clock in the afternoon. He was met
by General Bates, who was superin-
tending the landing Of commissary sup
niles in the surf. General Shafter, in
full uniform and wearing straw he'll
met. was soon mounted on a large,
handsome horse, and rode through the
town, surveying the scene of the land
ing operations and the camps of the
troops. He halted for a moment be-
fore the cottage which serves as the
Headquarters of the Cuban insurgents,
and where Generals Garcia and Castillo
paid their respects to the American
commander.
About an hour later General Shafter
struck 6ut on the road to the front in
order to consult with General Wheel
er and the division commanders, and
look over the field of operations before
| Santiago de Cuba. The general said
he would probably return to the Juar.
aqua Headquarters at night. Permanent
! hospital arrangements are to be pro
] yided at Juaragua at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
NEW BLOCKADE. -
President Issues Proclamation Extend
ing the Forbidden District.

ing the Forbidden District.
Washington June 29.-The president
has issued proclamation extending the
blockade of Cuba to the southern coast
from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz, In
elusive, and also blockading San Juan,
Porto Rico. The proclamation is as fol-
lows:
whereas, for the reasons set forth
in my proclamation of April %. 1898, a
blockade of ports on the northern coast
of Cuba from Cardenas to Bahia Honda
inclusive and of the port of Cienfuegos
on the south coast Of Cuba was de-
clared to have been instituted. and
Whereas, it has become desirable to
extend the blockade to other southern
ports.
"Now. therefore. l. William McKin-
ley. president of the United States, do
hereby declare that, in addition TO the
blockade of the ports specified in my
proclamation OF Ar.'l %, 1898, the Unit
ed States of AmerS has instituted and
will maintain an effective blockade of
all ports on the south coast of Cuba
from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz inclu-
sive and also of the port of San Juan
in the island of Porto Rico. Neutral
vessels in any Of the ports to which the
blockade is. by the present proclama-
| ton extended, will be allowed thirty
days to issue therefrom with cargo.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
| president of the United States OF
America
June q, 1898. BY the president.
~. b. Moore, actins secretary oi
state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
TWho went on a perilous mission of dis
cOyery.l

TWho went on perllous mission of dis
covery.I
Cervera's ships are all in the harpor.
With the exception of one torpedo boat
destroyer they are at anchor and snow
no signs of activity.
Lieutenant Blue went ashore to the
west of Morro castle, accompanied py
some Cuban guides. He advanced until
about two miles north of Cabanas and
almost up to the enemy's batteries. He
Travelled sixty miles. At one time the
lieutenant was at Cuban outpost, sep
arated only by 400 yards from a Spanish
outpost
"They popped away at each other all
the time" said Lieutenant Blue, but
I do not think the Cubans hurt the
spaniards very much, and 1 know the
Standards did not hurt the Cubans."
Lieutenant Blue was able to accurate
ly locate the position OF each OF Ad-
miral Cervera's ships. Rear Admiral
Sampson has warned his fleet to ex-
ercise great care in shooting at the hills
east OF MORO castle. pointing out that
the American army had advanced and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
Ninth Illinois Regiment.

springfield, Ills, June 29.-Governor
Tanner has ordered the Ninth regiment
TO mobilize at the state fair grounds
Wednesday. Routing of troops and
supplying with the necessary equip
ments completed by Lieutenant Cole
u. S. A The governor received no re-
ply to the telegram to the war depart
ment in regard to transportation but
acted on first order. Lieutenant Cole
and Governor Tanner had an under
standing with railroads and Lieutenant
Cole assumed responsibility to provide
transportation. No orders yet Issued
for mobilizing the Eighth regiment.
Companies of the Ninth are assembled
at small towns in southern Illinois.
which are unable to provide properly
for them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29

Washington, June 29.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following bull
letin: Admiral Sampson reports that
the Yale arrived Monday and dis
charged her troops. Captain Sigsbee
reports that on Wednesday afternoon,
while off San Juan, Porto Rico, he was
attacked by a Spanish unprotected
cruiser and the Spanish torpedo-b boat
destroyer. The Terror made a dash,
which was awaited by the ST. Paul. The
st. Paul hit the Terror three times,
killing one officer and two men and
wounding several others. The Terror
dropped back under cover of the forti-
fications with difficulty and was toweo
into the harbor in a sinking condition
where she is now being repaired. La
ter cruiser and a gunboat started out
but remained under protection of thu
forts
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
San Domingo Must Pay.

Washington, June 29-The depart
ment of state has received word that
the award of the 9eferee, Civil Engin-
eer Noble of Chicvgo. in the claim of
Nathaniel Mckay. an American citi-
zen, against the government OF San Do
mingo for compensation for bridge
constructed by him over the Ozama
river in San Domingo. which bridge was
appropriated by the local government,
fixes the amount of money TO be paid
Mr.. Mckay at s74,411 gold, with inter-
est at 6 per cent. since Dec. 20, 1895.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
-
Cantnred Spy Tells Tales.

Kingston, Jamaica, June pa Span
fish spy captured by the Cubans reports
that the Spaniards in Santiago believe
the Americans suffered heavy loss dur
ing the fighting near Sevilla Friday.
The spy also reported that there was
much criticism in Santiago on account
of the fact that the American landing
was not contested at Baiquiri, and he
also says there was talk of an Ameri-
can attempt to flank the Spanish troops.
He says there is very little food in San
tiago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
SITUATION AT MANILA.
Active Operations on Our Part viii BE
gin Next Week.

Hong Kong, June 29.-The cruiser
Charleston and the troopships from San
Francisco are expected to arrive here
in company with the Baltimore, which
sailed to meet them some days ago. It
is expected that their arrival will be fol-
lowed soon by a movement against
Manila on the part of the American
forces. These active operations, 1t Is
believed, will begin early next week.
In the meantime the Spanish authGri-
ties are strengthening the defenses of
the city and are preparing for an OBJ
stinate resistance. They have plucked
up courage from the remarkable con-
centration of German warships in the
bay. The newspapers of Manila say
that the friendliness Of Admiral Won
Diederichs has created a feeling of COM
placency throughout the city, the peo-
pie believing that a bombardment will
be averted by the interference of the
Germans if Admiral Dewey undertakes
to reduce the defenses by shelling the
garrison.
Germany's entire Asiatic fleet is gath
ering here. The Kaiserin Augusta, the
Kaiser, the Princess Wilhelm, the Cor
moran and the Irene have already ar
rived and the Deutschland and the
Gefion are expected soon. These repre-
sent the entire German fleet on the
China station, with the exception Of the
Arcona The transport Darmstadt will
arrive with relief crews for the German
ships. The Germans on their arrival
fired salutes in honor of the Spanish
port. This is something which neither
the English nor the French command
ers have done. The object Of the dem
onstration is unknown. 1t is not sur
prising that the Spaniards find hope
in the attitude of Germans. Two Eng
lish warships, the Immortalite and the
Bonaventure; two French warships, the
Pascal and the Bruix, and one Japanese
warship are here. On June 15 the in
surgents captured San Fernando and
Mascabaebe, after desperate fighting,
in which sixty Spanish were killed, in
cluding General Ricardo Monet.
over 1,0O0 Spanish soldiers were taken
prisoners as the result of the capitula-
| ton of these two towns. This battle
caused the complete overthrow of the
Spanish forces in Pampanges province.
| Sonora Augusti, wife of the Spanish
captain general, and their five children
| who were captured by the insurgents
| some days ago in the interior, will be
brought to Cavite. where they will have
safe keeping under the protection OF
| General Aguinaldo Admiral Won Died
erichs, commanding the German squad
| ron unofficially requested their liberia
| ton. Aguinaldo refused this request
| basing it on the necessity for holding
| the lady and her children as hostages
| to insure the insurgent prisoners In
Manila against Spanish cruelty. On the
request of Mr.. Walker. the British con
sui. Aguinaldo has delivered UP 1S'
wounded Spanish soldiers, who were
prisoners in his hands. to the care o.
Spanish surgeons in Manila.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
that our own troops might be deployed
on the hillside.
Can Make War i'm Our own Way.

London, June 29.-The st. James Ga
zette, commenting upon the prospect OF
the American forces attacking the
coast of Spain, says: THE reception of
the news evidences a change in public
opinion which, at the commencement of
the war, thought Europe should noti-
fy the United States that the war must
be confined to American waters. 1t is
now recognized that the Americans are
fully entitled to make war IN their own
way and they are, indeed, driven to re-
taliate upon Spain in this manner. ow-
ing TO the tactics which Spain has
chosen to pursue"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
Spain BUYS the OHiggins.

London, June 29-The United States
embassy has reports from several
sources that Spain has purchased the
powerful Chilian armored cruiser
O'Higgins, last heard from at the Cape
Verde islands, where a transport with
Spanish soldiers on board is said to
have gone to take her over.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
Bankruptcy Brn Is up.

Washington, June 29.-The house Is
now considering the conference report
on the bankruptcy bill. The indications
are it will be accepted. 1t has already
been agreed to by the senate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
CANARIEs IN SUSPENSE.

Residents in Constant Dread of American
War Vessels.
London, June 29.-The latest news
from the Canaries says most of the new
forts have guns mounted, but they are
still quite exposed to view. The earth
works are not nearly completed. 1t Is
reported that 10000 more soldiers are
on the way from Spain, 5000 for Grand
Canary, and 5000 for Teneriffe.
The government is determined to hold
the islands at any cost. One Spaniard
died of smallpox in the hospital, and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
ordered to the Philippines.

New York. June 29.-The First regi-
ment New York volunteers has received
orders from Washington to proceed to
San Francisco and thence to the Phil
INNINGS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29

act date not having been determined.
Washington, June 29.-Orders have
been issued for the departure of anoth-
er large army expedition from Tampa,
composed of about 5000 men Of the Sec
ond division of the Fourth army corps,
under command of Brigadier General
Snyder, and six batteries of artillery
three light and three heavy. The prep
arations have been proceeding quietly
for some days and although the stores
have been going aboard at Tampa, a
rigid censorship at that point has pre-
vented any word going out as to the
expedition.
Departure at Once.
The actual departure from Tampa is
expected by the war department to oc-
cur at once, although there may be un-
avoidabe delays. The plan of move
ment has been thoroughly determined
upon. Twelve transports are to car
ry the expedition. They will move first
to Key West, at which point strong
naval convoy will meet them and escort
the expedition to Santiago. The war
ships constituting the naval convoy are
not disclosed, but they probably Will in
clude one battleship and several cruis-
ers and auxiliary craft. -eneral Sny-
der's Second division of the Fourth army
| corps is now at Tampa and is made up
of three brigades and nine regiments
| as follows: First brigade, Colonel l. de
| Russey, commanding; Eleventh United
| States infantry; Nineteenth United
| States infantry Second brigade, Gen
/ eral L. II. Carpenter commanding
| First District of Columbia, Second New
! York, Fifth Maryland. Third brigade
General r. II. Hall, commanding
| Third Pennsylvania, 18th Indiana
First Ohio, First Illinois.
General snyder's Division.
Whether some regiments will be Ia
ken from other divisions cannot b'
stated definitely. 1t is known only tina
General Snyder's division has beer
looked upon by the war department a.
the one best equipped for an immediate
start. The batteries will be designated
by General Randolph, in command o
the artillery at Tampa. If the expedi
ton gets away at once it will arrive of
Santiago about next Saturday In
trim doubtless will be to the eastward
around Cape Maysi, along the sam
route as that of the Shafter expedition
This will bring Skaters force up {
about 10000 men, made up of the lo,Oo
men he took with him; General Du1
fields command on the Harvard an
| Yale: General Garretson's command
which will go on the same steamers
and General Snyder's division iron
I Tampa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
Illinois soldier Drowned.

Washington. June 29. = Edward
Dearth. a private of Company b. Sixth
Illinois volunteers. was drowned while
bathing in the Potomac river about one
and half miles above Cabin John
bridge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
coverrmcut Employs. Warned.

Berlin, June 29.-The imperial post
master general has issued an order to
the postal department prohibiting the
employees from taking part In Socialist
agitation. especially at public meetings,
and pointing out that such conduct is In
violation OF their official oath.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
CLARA BARTON AT GUANTANAMO.
Reaches There on the Red Cross Steamer
state of Texas.


washington, June 29.-Clara Barton
has reached Guantanamo on the Red
Cross steamer State of Texas. She ca
bled the news of her arrival to Stephen
Barton, president Of the Cuban relief
committee, and made request for
tents, launches, lanterns, clothing and
other supplies.
In reply Mr.. Barton notified her that
the yacht Red Cross would sail at once
with the required articles. The yacht
will touch at Key West and reach
Guantanamo about July 10. Over 500
tons of supplies will also be shipped
this week to Key West, which Is to be
made a Red Cross base. A cargo of Ice
will be sent to Cuba as soon as possi-
BILE.
DIR. sENN WILL GO TO CUBA.
Chicago Physician Made Chief Surgeon of
the Invading Army.
washington, June 29.-Dr. Nicholas
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-29
BLUE Is VERY BRAVE.

the Enemy's Country.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 29.-lCopy-
riehted. 1898, by the Associated Press ]
Lieutenant Victor Blue of the auxii-
iary gunboat Suwanee has returned to
the fleet from another investigating
trim ashore. He reported that Admiral