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LETTER FROM
Mr.. EllSHA J. MANN,

Superintendent Of the MagdaIona
River Colony, Colombia, 8. A.
PALAGUA, COLOMBIA, S. A.,
May IA, 1900.
Mr.. VIM. H. MARTIN, kInager.
Ny Dear Sir:-Since my return from
Medellin, | have thought OF many items Of
interest in reference to our Colony enter.
prise, which | desire to place before you
for the benefit Of any settler who may
have a desire to settle here.
In reference to the production OF Pine
apples, we have two kinds-the "Smooth
Cayenne" which grows large and very
sweet, and the "Serrete Leaf" which is
more acid than the former, and finer
flavor. They each grow and mature
rapidly. In addition to these can say
that all varieties Of P~ineapples will do we'll
here.
As TO the products sold here since the
Revolution has been in progress, | cannot
give exact figures. We sold about 5000
punches Of Plantains at rs tents a bunch
former prices is to 20 cents per bunch.
All the Corn we had on hand sold at
$1,000 to Sl2.0O per 100 lbs.-former
price $2.4O to $500 per 100 lbs.
Cacao-(chocolate beans) sold at Sl.0O
and S l.2O per lb.-iormer price. go cents
per ID.
Wood for Steamers use sold at about
$500 per cord, or rather 1000 buros OF
~wood-equal to 200 cords-sold for
$1,000.
Any good, energetic settler who has the
means and who understands running q
saw mill, can, II he buys q twenty.acre
timber tract OF land In our Colony, near
the river, sell wood and timber At 100000
TO $4,000 from H., and probably more.
He should have q cart and oxen or mules
to haul the wood and timber to the river.
This might be done by the combination oil
a few friends, each taking 3 part Of the
work. As soon Is the timber Is cut, the
land can be put in corn and grass, and In
six to eight months cattle can be put upon
II, which will always after keep down the
weeds and brush. thus procuring good
pasturage and being we'll paid for Il.
A few men OF small means might do
we'll raising vegetables or truck farming
on q small scale.
You know the size Of the City Of Hond'
about sixty miles south Of our Colony
there Is not q person doing this kind o.
business anywhere about there. Such
produce can be advantageously sold there
at great profit, and also at other places or
the GEOGRAPHICALLY In B"arranquill'
and at the City Of C%artagena.
can safely say that not one Of thu
native Cslombians has ever thought o
| doing this business, and that is one grea
fault In all Spanish.American cities and
villages. This will also make business
for u steamers, and In addition to wha
the steamers purchase for their " con
sumption.
Plenty Of seeds OF all kinds should b.
brought out by every settler--not forget
ting Roses and other 6ouer seed!
Ofcourse Carpenters, Blacksmiths, ans
In fact all other trades should DO repre-
sented In our Colony, each bringing tn
necessary utensils for his work.
Manufactures such - soap In par
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Manufacturing.

We are prepared to assist and encourage
any desirable manufacturing business that
may seek an opening In u colony. We
intend that II shall be an
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Heal @stxtf.

having q frontage Of about twenty-five
miles upon said river.
do this, for the reason, that every set.
tier induced to make his future home In
our Republic, under your auspices. will
add wealth to the Republic.
Knowing the tract Of land we'll, ! feel
sure that you can not make any mistake
In encouraging settlers u locate there.
Very truly yours,
EDUARDO ESPINOSA, G,
-
f: OFFICIAL = A C0nSW 6enTQt,
[: corsU TE GENERAL Republic Of Colombian
/: ON South America.
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HOUSES rooms: stable: one acre land; main
II street; fruit Of all kinds: vegetables under Guilt
A. BLAKE. Lynbrook. 1--WE minutes walk fron
depot
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Long lsland-S Sale or Rent.


At 1SIlP, L. !.
Prices greatly reduced for furnished cottages. A
numt er OF elegant places can still be rented at about
one half The ordinary pric S. Call or write G. 7.
SMITH, lslip. l. /
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City AeaI estate.


Borough Of charlottesville or Rent.
Above 14th st., 9Th nv. to East River.
TOOTH ST. 20 EAST. between Madison and 5,h
lSO avS-One OF the best locations In Harlem;
three'story franz dwelling house In nrst-class condi.
ton: on full lot; twelve rooms II will pay 70 call and
see II Apply on premises.
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Without Interest.

Shares OF stock in our company ex.
changeable at any time for land In our
colony.
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7 oNG BRANCH-Twenty.room modern cottage'
IL furnished. s651; sale. $4,000; 10 rooms ssoo'
sale. $4,000; S.room cottage. ss,2oO .,,.u
'"'' WILLIAM LANE. Long Branch station.
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|Magda|ena River
| Colonization Co.
Empire Building, II Broadway
Room ioiA,
New York City.
lof
Colombia,
South
America.

THE CARTAGENA TERMINAL AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LINZ
TIED, HAS A TRACT OF
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&flfrt Boara.
East side.
MADISON AV., 69-Elegant suites: private baths,
N single rooms: table boarders: parlor dining
rooms: strictly nrst class. unexceptionabl table;
references
MADISON Av.. 69-Elegantly furnished suite and
vi single rooms, with or with st private baths:
table and attendance unexceptionally nne; references
MADISON AV.. s7-Lsrge and small rooms; SUI
Ih peror table: location central: transients ac-
commodatcd.
NJ Az, I53.i55-Delightfully cool, large.
vi light rooms; en- suite and single. with or with.
out priya ate baths: excellent table; references.
ST. AIBANs-B. VI. DE FOREST. PROP.
S, 7 and 0 East ~ Il N.-CentrA location; desirable
rooms; private baths: parlor dining room.
OSTH I. ia EAST-Large and small looms:
L'l nicely furnished: usnsienn aeconmodatsd;
Nhlo board
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a p1rDMoNT VIRGINIA FARM for s.le: ACT
"A Acres: fertile coil: good Improvements; farming'
.,,cl Taisinr, or summer home. Address JOHN b
BARBOUR, Culpeper. Va.
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CBAN ESTATES FOR sale,

ON TIE SOUND
For sale or 10 rent At Pine Orchard, Conn. a mana.
somely furnished cottage: good bathing, nsn'ng, &C.
v.e Of boat free: terms very reasonable. j. H. III
n n h,r 1Qob. New York.
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"The Magdalena River
Colonization Company"


Capital Stock, $500, 600
$1,000 Shares (unasssssabIs), $40 each
The property will be divided into 20,
10, so and lOO.acre farms and sold to
The first 500 settlers at $500 per acre,
payable $I.00 per acre cash, and $l.O0
per acre in four equal annual payments
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will he able to secure settlers we'll quail
flied to put such q great enterprise into
practical use at an early day. Another
thing necessary Is q mill TO grind corn,
or small mills for house use. At present
corn Is ground by the natives by hand
on q stone-but this Is too ancient for
II people. Corn is so easily and quickly
raised II will be quite convenient to have
some quick and easy method to grind 1t,
and then there will be no fault OF corn
bread. You probably know there are no
stoves used in the country places, and
but few In the cities, therefore wood
stoves will be q necessity.
A young man can plant q few hundred
trees at q small expense. After the first
year they will cost nothing to care for
them, and his fortune Is secured and old
age provided for.
Describing good indu stries I neglected
to mention Vanilla Beans, but was re-
minded Of it to-day, when q Peon servant
brought me q few dozen pods, or beans,
which he found while gathering Cacao.
For q settler who admires Horticulture
this industry will be as good a business
here as In Mexico or elsewhere. Vanilla
Beans are always in demand at market
prices. To raise Vanilla Beans success.
fully the flowers must be fertilized and
propagated by hand at first. The bust.
ness in Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador and
Honduras has been very extensive and
pays we'll.
II seems to me that I cannot say more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
BRYAN IN VERMONT.
crowds Flock To Hear the NehraSknu
Montpelier.

MONTPELIER. VI. Feb. 2-The trains
from all directions brought large
crowds Of enthusiastic Democrats TO
attend the Bryan rally here last even
ing Hundreds also came in four and six
horse sleighs from an points within TWEEN
ty-fve miles OF Montpelier. Mr. Bryan
arrived on the afternoon mail reaching
Montpelier az 4 o'clock He was received
with tremendous cheering By crowds Of
Democrats that filled the station and plat
form. Mayor Senter met him az the train
and extended to him the welcome OF the
city. He was at once escorted 10 rooms
reserved for him at the Pavilion. where
he remained quietly until the evening
meeting. Mr.. Bryan was met at Concord
by committee from the Vermont Demo-
cratic Club composed OF T. W Msloney. Of
Rutland r. 5. Childs, of Brattleboro G.
W. Kelley, Of Burlinton. and A. J. Sib-
ley, Of Montpelier. DR.. Potts and j. :
O'Shea, Of HOlyOke, Mass. also met the
Bryan party at Concord and accompanied
them TO Montpelier.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted from
the Pavilion TO Armory Hall by
the Montpelier Military Band Here he
was introduced TO 2.C00 people by Mayor
Senter. He was given tremendous oya-
ton as he rose to speak. His speech at
Armury Hall was devoted mainly to a dis
cussion of trusts. the reasons for holGing
10 IS 20 1 as a slogan and some of the
reasons why he has a cordial hatred for
Imperialism.
An overflow meeting was held at Blanch-
ard Opera House. at which &. a. c. Jackson
editor of the Argus and Patriot and
secretary of the Democratic Club presided
Upon Bryan's arrival there the entire audi
ence rose to its feet and gave him uoisy
welcome. His address was along practically
the same lines as that of earlier in the
evening.
Mr. Bryan left Montpelier on the mid
night train for HolyOke, Mass accom-
panied by the delegation who had come
here TO escort him to that city and the
retinue OF tired newspaper men who have
followed him since he began his New Eng
land tour at Providence Monday afternoon.
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NEW INTERESTS IN THE B. d. o.
The P~unsy Conn
hinntInn ncnr,Srnt.h.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2-Presideut John
TX. Cowen. of tine Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. returned to- This city today from
New York where hs attended "a meeting of
The board az directors. When asked as to
the election OF S. ". Provost as director.
Mr. CoWeu said
There is no Significance attached 90
the entrance % Mr. Provost into
the Baltimore and Ohio board. AS
IS well known the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. OF which Mr. Provost Is third
vice president. has recently become I'M
terezted in the Baltimore and ohio
and naturally desired representation ON
the board He viii represent that interest.
II does not mean that the Pennsylvania
controls the Baltimore and Ohio. no. does
it indicate any change iu policy Tie
Baltimore and Ohio viii continue the same
policy as heretofore under the present
management
Opinion here is that one. and probably
more representatives of the new in
terests viii go into the Baltimore and
Ohio board and that the Baltimore
and Ohio will practically, If not aetu-
ally. be dominated by the Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt combination. By this move the
Pennsylvania ard the New York Central.
which is q Vanderbilt property. are \
position to prevent cutting of rates.
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THE PERIL OF BOY SKATERS.
1 Driver saves Three NeRtureS0me
Lnds From Drowning.

lads From Drowning
NEW CASTLE. Del. Feb. 5.-Three boys,
Edward GLADDEN.. John Fisher and William
Martin. residents of the lower section Of
this city, narrowly escaped drowning in
the waters Of Armstrong; Creek, situated
about a half mile from their house, this
morning.
The boys had been skating fcr some
time, when they venJured along the lighter
ice in the vicinity Of the willows VIII h
is but short distance from the Delaware
River front Fisher broke through the ice
and was soon foundering in seven fee, o.
chilly water. Martin threw Fisher the end
40 his scarf. but before he could be Of any
assistance ne was drawn into the icy wa er.
The lads ggho are about seventeen years
of age had presence of mind enough TO
hold onto the edges OF the ice.
George Woodruff a cOlOred man, was
driving along the causeway in a furniture
wagon. and the cries Of Gladdia called his
attention TO the danger OF the TWO boys in
the water.
The horses were hitched TO the fence
near the bridge. and in a short space Of
time Woodruff was along the bank of the
creek with the reins OF the team in his
hand and had thrown the ends to the
boys
GLADDEN., IN his anxiety. rushed OF the
ice again to help his companions out. and
he broke through. but in much shallOwer
water. After much labor the boys were
hauled out almost exhausted. The horses
heads we're turned, the boys hustled into
the wagon and hurried to their homes,
where they received dry clothing.
The savior OF the lads was presented
with a neat money present and a good
heavy oYeTcOat,
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NOT A MURDER MYSTERY.
The Body shipped From BnIriwOre
Medical students Subject.

Medical students Subject.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 3-The Sioux City.
Iowa, packing box mystery is solved. The
man whose body was shipped from Balt-
more was not murdered. He died az the
city Hospital three hours after he had
been struck by a trolley car on the BeIlair
road. on a branch of the United Railways,
on December 20 last His identity has
never been established. This is the only
fact remaining uns0lved. except that the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons is
mystiied in regard to its parucipancy In
The case
The officials Of that institution sas tEat
they never received the cadayer from the
mCrgue and are now holding an i0ve-.i-
cation 60 discover just at what point the
body disappeared between the morgue ana
the college diSsecting room. After The
accident the man was taken 10 The City
Hospital There 10 was discovered that
he was q sufferer from a fractured skull
and broken right arm. Or. J. W Cham
hcrS, Of the hospital stan. trepauued the
-kull iu he hoIe of saving the mans life
The operation was iuefecuual however as
the man died three hours after the JrCi-
dent That same evening Coroner Ger
mon held an inquest al the Central station.
The mans body was viewed by the jury
and a verdict Of accidental death -iveH.
he railroad company being eNoueratei
from blame The next morning. December
80. the body was removed 90 the morgue
where 10 was held for Identification No
one appeared To- claim 90 and Coroner Ger
mon. on January j.. awarded q death. Ger
ii6cdte.
As is customary iu such cases. the city
anatomical board met 10 consider the case
At this meeting the board awarded the
cadaver TO the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons and on the same day 60 was
taken from the morguc 10y attaches OF the
college. tadavtrs are scarce in the West
and the police believe the body WAS snip
ped from Baltimore TO one OF The attaches
Of Sioux City medical college D. is
looked upon as a strange coincidence rhal
Dr. ~ Il. Silver. formerly a house rhvsi-
elan ar the City Hospital is now demon
Strator OF anatcnomy a. a Sioux City col
leEo and that he was in Baltimore early
i'm January. DIT Silver denies that hs
knows anything of the body
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TWO RUNAWAYs STOPPED.
Their Shrevd Plan willis Before Po
lice Scrutiny.

Their Shrrud Plan willis Before Pc
lice scrutiny.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. Acting
upon a telegram from Newark, n j.. the
police yesterday arrested Lawrence
Comey. eighteen years old, and Murrisa
Goodwin aged eleven. who were passing
on their way 10 Louisville. Both feigned
innocence Of the English language. and it
was several hours before they could be in
duced TO talk. When a map Of the world
was shown him the youth pointed to the
Orkney Islands. thus giving the impress
sion that he was born there When search
ed at the police station several letters
were found in his pockets.
One Of them. written by the Rev Charles
VI. Dodd. OF the Peddie Memorial Baptist
Church Of Newark. says that Charles and
Leona Patrongschen landed at Boston
January "A from the Orkney Islands; that
they had been robbed Of their money
about $50 in gold, by & sharper; that they
were on their way 20 Louisville. where an
aunt lived, and as neither understood Eng
lish charity organizations should do every
thing possible to assist them. The letter
contained several pages devoted TO their
trials and tribulations.
The police superintendent took the cOu-
pie in hand. when the young man weak
ened and confessed that he had run away
from his home in Sharon, Mass, where
the girl also lived. He said he had enough
money to reach Newark. and there ne met
the Baptis minister and made up the
story OF having come from the Orkney Isl
ands Comey says his father is retired
minister.
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A SKELETON IN A TREE.
The Remains 81 Murdered Nan
Found ny Woodchoppers-

.-,-,.,.-.. ~, -, r.
'-N % '--'->-''-''- w N'
years ago d conspicuous n~u4e lA 'nis sec
tior OF she Ohio valley Das Frederick Da-
Wis % German about rhirty-cight years OF
.., ,ro ,a451ss leoalr, Davis ppr-
"a, a. ---1. -., ,,l,--.-. .,.5 t.t
''' "
quite an extensive N"ie loI "'7 "''''',7
among The farmers iu the valley between
Huntington M Va. srd GaEipaI.- Ohio.
~ "a ... ..f...s..- .1-..i..- f,, l,,f. .r--.----
''' '". 'sN years so 'is z "
been la and about Chicago
One ot his best customers Was airs. Mar
r.srr- Hov.-4 . wealthy widow vim re-
a. ,-.s--. ss.--..- .-. ,.-r...,t ..-.-.
".s
and mol mo:s Than i-H miles from -ei.
Davis u4s rather neat lcosEg man7 was
81 .-.ar .r-s.r-.f-fgrarE--. ana 1I7svs had
..-...., ..r .,,..,., .-r...+ hi. -.-5..r ..tft--
ara o. ...'A. 'o'7-a +''N. mar more. DAD
friendship existed l.tNtea 1h- WIDOW and
tb. .r,GIar.
The rmor e.as true and ir ahr EARL.
nara al Move a.us-. I-=s. q. .g.sItl1t was the
r.--Ir AFTER the marriage Davis trlrrla5
rr, rrfI. nut instead devoted aii Inns s-.er-
rfon looking after tho interest OF The farm
of his wife. sine owning broad acres along
the water of me Ohio and extending far
b4e, ON Trace Greek. in Union district
Davis WAS known ro also have considerable,
money ana his friends throughout .h5- =ec-
zion we're MANY.
The greater usrt OF the sboupinr af AIR
and Mrs. Davis was done either here or at
Huntington ". Va and trims TO both
places were of frequent occurrence. About
Six months after the wedding Of Davis and
Mrs Howard. Davis left home very early
enc. morning for this place for brief shop
ming trip and was 20 have returned home
the same dsv.
Davis had considerable money with him.
he arrived Acre and late in the afternoon
started Tor rs return home Thai was the
Iast ever seen of Davis. He did not re-
turn home and as the days rolled on the
more was the comment reg. riding the mvs-
tsrious disappesrance. Many were the the
ories orferrd but the one most believed was
thar Davis had simply tired of living in
This localitv and had left for other parts.
TIL. woman IN whom he was married only a
Few months before speut hundreds OF dol
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A SUSPECTED POISONING.
4 Young Farmer Dies Under Unusual
circumstance.

BATAVIA, y. Y, Feb. 3.-Henry Egloh.
a young farmer who lived a few miles west
Of Batavia. lies dead at The home OF his
brother Alexander. His stomach. heart,
brain, and kidneys have been removed for
analysis, and are in possession Of Coroner
Neal and District Attorney Randall. His
wife Lavina Russ Egloff. and her two
smallest children are at the home Of her
father, George Russ, near Corfu village.
An inquest is in progress in Corfu. All
this has happened since Thursday morn
ing. when Henry EglOn died in terrible
agony.
The Eglofs were married eight years
ago. and about two years ago some trouble
arose between them. About two mORths
ago Egloff left his wife, according to his
brother Peter. and consulted lawyer
about beginning a divorce suit. He also
had printed handbills publishing the fact
of their separation
The physicians who attended him think
he died OF an irritant poison. His rela-
tions with his wife had not been altOgeth-
er happy.
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IN Mr.. CLARK'S FAVOR

ing Do Legislature ] was in Helena kinder
pluggin arnuu there as SORT OF sup
porter Of Senator Clark
Some time after. The witness said. le
met Fred WhiteSide who was working uF
evidence against senator Clark Wi.a
him The witness went 10 Mr. Campbeis
office. There he met Mr.. Little and Jointly
they prepared "a statement
-l told Mr. Little a whole lot Of ima4-
iaary grievances 7 had against SIR CLARK
I think Jhey thought thar 4 had d Dot o-
valuable Information about The bribery
charges over az Helena
The witness said DE did not tell them
that the statements he was making were
untrue though the statement was beiu1
taken down DR. Mr- hhitcside. lIr. Camp
uail logged my memory now and lhsu
aud told me 90 get CIark's name into it,
Ar. Faulkner asked. did YOU tell them
that what you were swearing 20 was
taIScg
Both air. Whi5esidc and Nr Campbell
know that an J said was absolutely fal-e O.
Nr Chandler said. Answer she ques-
zion. Did sou ten them that 81 was
faIsC-
no. SIR"
llr. Faulkner read tEe AFFIDAVIT which
Hin had given 60 Mr. Campbell Do was
Meyers Of accepting q bride OF $4,000.
Bill swore TO having acted as bribery
agent for Senator Clark. During the read
ing OF this affidavit. the afiaut swung to
and fro in his chair and smiled
seeking an Affidavit.
When Mr. Faulkner resumed the ez5mi-
ul,ion OF rbe witness. HiU said -h4t Rep
reseutatiye Campbell visited him al VIII
Campbell. be SAYS 90 me-. Mr.. Bruey
tells me that you have copy OF thar
affidavit For Gods sake don't let any
body see il. Put &c away I save IL TO
Mr. Campbell"
MIR. Campbell, in reply TO a request that
b. produce the copy said he did not Ie-
call having taken IL, but IL IL could le
found il would be produced.
Al one point in the proceedings. Nr.
HOar said that it would be relevan, TO
ask the witness about Jhis treatment by
Mr.. Campbell. which was very
serious question, but for himself he could
not conceive how any human being could
be expected TO believe one word the Wit
ness said. He cannot De treated a. a
source OF testimony by any human being
after what he has already testified 10. %
This singing rebuEe WAS called forth by
questions which were leading witness mo
other fields than that pertaining TO the
making of this false affidavit. IL was con
tended by Mr.. Faulkner that The false af6-
davits Of Hill and Wright furnished the
groundwork for the memorial which MS
presented TO the Senate against Senator
W. A. Clark.
4 few minutes before BENJAMIN Hill LEFT
the witness stand. in telling Of the con
versation between him and Representa-
tive Campbell. he delivered these startling
tee. counsel. and spectators
Mr.. Campbell lied 90 me like a dog AMI
I lied TO him like dog He's got a little
the best OF me here in the guise Of 2
Congressman, but he is Just as dirty as I
am"
Senator Chandler promptly said -The
committee will now adjourn"