New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-29
Ii GLORIA COLONY.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT TO GENERAL WOOD
THE COMPANY's STATEMENT


THE COMPANY's STATEMENT.
Havana. March 2S-Governor-General Wood
has received the report Of Major Hatfield. Of the
sth Cavalry. stationed at Puerto Principe, who
detailed 10 investigate the colony of La
Gloria. II says the roads leading there are
poor and go four and a half miles inland
through a swamp which is practically impassa-
bic in the rainy season The ground Is thlckly
wooded. but viii be fertile when cleared. There
are 1I5 people there at present, including
women and children. Ratious are plentiful bur
meats since the camp was established All The
cOlonists are living in tents, and the sanitary
arrangements bad.
The company, it is added, does not possess
deeds 10 the property not having kept I'D the
payments, and consequently the colonists are
suspicious. The company, II IS further asserted,
has failed completely 10 carry out its promises.
The company, it is also stated. possesses ten
ponies two mules. three wagons and one small
launch, running irregularly 10 Nuevitas
Another report viii shortly be made regarding
those who were formerly colonists. but who are
now at Puerto Principe and Nuevitas.
r G. Rideout. general manager Of the Cuban
Land and Steamship Company. said yesterday with
reference Major Hatheld's report that the
pany possesses deeds 70 1850 acres Of land" that
the company holds contracts for little % Go
acres more and that the company lis this week
sending money 10 pay OFF Indebtedness on another
tract OF Il 900 acres
gated deed land TO the extent OF 2S4 acres which
subscribers have paid for in full
As soon as official maps from surveyors ara re
ceived from Cuba the company" Mr.. Rideout added,
will begin TO issue deeds"
These maps. he explained. are expected within
the next two weeks The attorneys for the com
pany and the officials az Puerto Principe have
agreed 10 file these maps and nave decided upon
copy of which the company has az its New-York
Mr. Rideout added that the road from Port Ii
Gloria 10 the town site four miles, is being elevate
declared, would be covered with gravel for the
Fideour also asserted there was no swamp between
Port La Gloria and the town site
SENATORS RETURNING FROM CUBA
Havana. March 2s-United States Senator's
AIdrich, Platt Comm and Teller left Havana
for Tampa to-day on the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin.
Senator'S Butler and Pettigrew visited Ma
tanzas to-day
FUGITIVE LAW RELATING TO CUBA
MAGISTRATE DEUEL. PUZZLED OVER THE CUES
TON OF ExTRADrT1oN-
The accusation against Clarence Mayer. formerly
a clerk in the employ of the law firm OF Page &
Conant of Havana Cuba, that he raised check
from s25 $500 has caused some knotty law
points be discussed in the YOrkviiIe Court, his
his client Cuba
When the up again yesterday United
States Attorney Burnett COntended that Cuba Is q
territory OF the United States. and such came
within the Jurisdiction Of Section No SO of the
Code OF Criminal Procedure James Nusenr. for
Mayer, cOntended that there was a more dif-
hcult question ar issue. He said that II Magistrate
Deuel. proposed 10 sit as a United States Judge IN
determination Of the extradtion proceedings an
exemplified copy OF the Indictment against Mayer,
IN Havana. must BE- produced Magistrate
Deuel. said he would proceed under Section No. So
Of the Code OF Criminal Procedure OF the State II
New-YCrk. relating 70 the surrender OF fugttives-
Mr. Nugent said that the offence. II any there
was committed IN the United States. and the
requisition should have been made upon the Chief
Executive Of the State Of New-N Ork. and any
rights the United States Attorney mad should have
been enforced through the United States Courts.
Magistrate Deuel. said the question had
arisen before. and that II required time TO
anime IL He adjourned the case till Friday in
forming the prosecution 10 be prepared defend
the In full He held Mayer in S.os1 bail
SAMPSON TO 60 OFT on THE KEARS4RGE
Newport News Va. March y tSpeCiaD.-Rear
admiral Sampson passed through this city tonight
from Washington. going 70 Old Point Comfort,
where he is registered at the Chamberlin Hotel
Tomorrow ne will go aboard the Rearsarge,
and will probably go the ship for pre-