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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
VIII Be One of the Finest in the
State.
THE MANY FINE IMPROVEMENTS.
Thousands of Dollars Expended in
Alterations.
HAS Now ALL MODERN EQUIPMENTS.
Forty Rooms, Six of Them Having Private
Baths Some of the Changes
Noted

The Victoria Hotel, reconstructed out
of the old Northwestern House, is just
nearing completion and as hostelery
it HTS no rival on the lake shore. The
proprietor, f. c. Borcherdt has expend-
ed a great many thousands of dollars in
making the hotel commodious, attract
i've, elegant, cosy and homelike. Indeed
no money or pains have been spared to
give Manitowoc hotel which would do
credit to Milwaukee or Chicago
Among the valuable improvements
carried out in the hotel is the largely in
creased room capacity. In all there are
forty bedrooms, six of these have bath
room attachments and in addition there
is one private bathroom. The rooms
are finely painted, furnished with cleo
trio lights, hardwood floors, covered
by Administer rugs and equipped with
new furniture,
One very attractive feature in the
place is the large new dining room. hay
ing Accommodations for seventy-fve per-
sons The dining room is Il handsome
apartment finished in oak
Another striking change is the appear
ance of the vestibule of the hotel. This
is one of the handsomest in this part of
the country. The floor is tiled, the
walls exquisitely decorated and the cell
ing in polished steel The same effect
has been carried ont in the office, the in
terror being finished in oak
The old barroom is to be dispensed
with and a new one installed with mod
ern furnishing.
The manager Of this new hotel is F
{. Borcherdt, Jr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
WHAT SOME OF THE
W0MENS' CLUBS WILL
DO THIS SEASON

Now that fall has come again club
lie is renewed with all its oldtime
vigor On Friday afternoon Of last
week the initial meeting for the season
of the Clio Club took place at the home
OF Mrs. J, 5. Anderson, when a full at
tendence was registered To the re-
greet of the members Ms, l.. J Nash
resigned 1t is the purpose of the clnb
to do research work in German history
beginning at the Reformation period
and tracing it down TO the present day.
Much good is expected from this study.
The Monday Musical club held its
first meeting on Monday Of this week
The ladies composing this organization
will take up the study Of opera
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
MOVEMENT OF PERSONS
TO AND FROM MANlT0W0C.

Frank and Anton Kraini6 were in
Chicago for several days last week
Ralph Plumb returned from tie Buff
alo exposition.
Andrew Woods and George Nelson
are home from Buffalo
Ralph Kestley has gole to Milwaukee
and mas entered the Milwaukee Medical
College.
Register of Deeds Bruno Mueller and
p. J. McMahon were in Sheboygan last
week
Henry Clemens took a flying trip to
Milwaukee
Albert Schmidt left on Sunday night
for Detroit, Buffalo New York Wash
ington, returning home by the way of
Chicago.
Supt Christensen of the county
schools together 18th his wife. and Capt,
Fulton his father-in law, left on Sunday
night for Buffalo. He went 10y the way
of Ludington and Grand Rapids, Mich,
DR.. Bass went to Milwaukee on Sat
urday.
DR.. Frazier took u trip 10 Chicago
w. $. Leroy was in Depere last we k,
Ed Waterhouse is home from Chicago.
Max Richter took a short trip to
Green Bay last week
VIM, Hess ran over to Appleton last
Friday.
Chas Allen left, for a visit with St
Paul friends
L. J Nash was in Chiffon last week
WilliamI{appes left on trip for
Cleveland O., last Sunday,
Mayor Rahr was in Milwaukee this
week
Max Amman Jr, was in Chicago.
Arthur Reitz left on Monday for Chi
cage where he will take up his studies
Milwaukee was the destination of
David Wood who left Manitowoc on
Monday
NJ. H Murphy went to Milwaukee
and Chicago Yesterday
A, c. Miller left on Wednesday on
southbound train
Mr. PITT surveyor had business in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
LESS ASSESSMENT
ON REAL ESTATE IN
MANITOW0C COUNTY

According to the recent assessment re-
port issued by County Clerk 'Schattiand
the property valued in the county is
S1S 1913, S61 against an assessed valua-
ton last year of S2O,015, 065. The as
sessment in the city of Manitowoc is
practically the same as u year ago, at
that time being So, AS, 735 and this year
representing s., 500, 9l3.
Among the interesting items in the
report the following is given:
Bank stock 1898, 250; Merchants and
Manufacturers stock, 1905, 562 Notes
,IJaey, Doads, Credits, Mortgages, $50,
Leaf Tobacco $3.50: Logs Lumber, Posts,
etc. $500; Steam and other vessels,
S655O; Real and Personal Property and
Franchises of Water and Light Com
DANES, S105 800,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Summary of Register of Deeds
Report.
LAND IS INCREASED IN VALUE.
Nearly Million Dollars of Real Estate
Transferred
AVERAGE SELLING PRICE or PROPERTY
During the Year ISL Lots of the County
We're Disposed Of-The Total
Acreage Sold

A summary of the report of the real
estate transactions for the year past
completed by Register Of Deeds Bruno
Mueller shows that between Sept /, 1860
and Sept. l, 1901 1854 $500 has changed
hands OF this amount 1914 191 80 rep
reSents the farm land transfers S219, j44
being involved in the sale of property in
lots of cities aud villages
This year PSI lots of the county were
transferred mt consideration of S2i9,-
IA, IA decrease of - transfers from the
year 1901, the latest record showing
deals of 30S at u consideration Of
S27S, 100 The average selling price of
this property in 1900 was S9O3. 20 and
the average assessments %366 - while
he 1901 figures show an average selling
price of 1904 - and an average assess
ment of $5S1 81, thus showing IN in
creased valuation of city property.
In 1900 the transfers in acreage pro
perty amounted to II total of l3.310t
acres lit n consideration of 1864, Coo 80
while this years transfers total the
amount Of A. i99i acres at consider
alton of %6j+i2l 30. The average sell
ing price of county lands in 1860 was
Si2. % per acre against $500 in 1901
and the average assessment last year
was SlGf6 per acre against %2S 10 for
the past year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Manager Schmitz Closes a Mum
Der Of Contracts.
FOR TURNER OPERA HALL STAGE.
Great Array of Theatrical Talent
Coming.
SCHEDULE OF DRAMAS IN PROSPECT.
Among the Number "The Span of Life"
Merchants of Venice" and the
Little Minister.

The Turner Opera house stage will
witness the performance of many excel
lent plays during the coming season
Manager Schmitz has been quite active
in contracting with first class road
theatrical companies and his alertness
has resulted in success of an unusual
character. Some of the shows which
will appear on the stage of the Turner
Opera house carry "a large number OF
people as well as costly scenery and
costumes.
1t will be good news to the patrons OF
the Southside play house TO know that
200 opera chairs are to be put into the
auditorium within the next month and
that the rear part Of the pTqua5 floor
is TO be raised several feet SO that the
seat holders III this part of the hall Will
not have their view of the stage OBJ
structed by persons in the front of them.
The shows so far booked tor TINS sea-
son follow:
Eleventh Hour, Sept. 30; Lincoln Car.
ter, manager
Little Minister October ), j. II. REM
ger, manager.
Ministers Son, Oct 10 W H. Patton,
manager.
Humbug, farce comedy, October 20,
Rolond Reed manager
Faust, Oct. % Porter J White, man
ager,
For Loves Sake, Nov. A. E F Strick
land, manager
The Span of Life, Nov. 30, Louis
Donazette, manager.
Human Hearts Dee. 13, ". r. Nanke-
vile, manager.
Tennessee Partner, Jan. % Philip
Hunt, II anager.
Merchant of Venice. June 4, 1902
Edward D'Oize, manager
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
THE LOCAL FOOTBALL
SEASON WILL OPEN
ON SATURDAY.

Football among the school boys will
open in real earnest on Saturday next
when the 5outhside team meets a team
from the Ryan high school of Appleton
on the gridiron at the baseball grounds
Much interest among the younger folks
of the city is conferred in this game and
it is thought that the local Youngsters
will pull the game off in triumph.
To give the BOYS some practice team
from the Northside met the Southside
boys yesterday and played three downs
in good style
On Saturday week the Northside boys
meet the Green Bay high sch Dol boys.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
MISS BESSIE LOU DAGGET
JOINS BR00kE'S BAND
As "A SOL0!ST.

Miss Bessie Lou Daggett, of Oshkosh
who is well known here, having FIRE.
quently sang ut concerts in this city
joins the famous Brooke band OF Chi
cago us soloist The Oshkosh North.
western referring TO the event says
The many friends Of Miss Bessie Lou
Daggett and nearly everyone in social
and musical circles knows and esteems
her will be surprised TO learn that she
is about to leave Oshkosh to accept a
ttatteriug offer from T, Preston Brooke
TO assist his famous Chicago marine
band a. soloist She left Oshkosh today
for Buffalo to join the band. which is
playing with marked success ut the Pau
American exposition Upon arrival at
Buffalo, Miss Daggett will begin u
week Of rehearsalS with the organization
previous to its opening the fall touring
season. The season will be opened OC-
tober either in Cleveland Ohio or in
Pennsylvania Then a trip west will
be taken and the schedule Of dates il
cludeS Oshkosh where Miss Daggett is
sure to be greeted with unbounded en-
thusiasm The opportunity is u splen.
did one for Mis-, Dlggett aud the offer
coming a. a total surprise 20 her is one
that speaks volumes for her ability ~ a
singer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
RETAIL
ManitOMnc Dairy Board.

At the meeting of the Dairy Board.
"Wednesday, Sept 25, the following off
ers We're made
$50 boxes Daisies 100 boxes Twin
200 boxes Y. A.
Offers same week last year $50 boxes
Daisies; l50 boxes Twins; $50 boxes Y
\.
Sales reported today: 100 boxes Twins
a 9ic., 700 boxes Y, A. a t0ic; $50
boxes Daisies e l04c.
Sales same week last year $50 boxes
Twins q lotc; 500 boxes Y. A. @ lose.
900 boxes Daisies "a l04c.
EMIL TElTGEN, Sec'y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
JOHN SCHUETTE'S NEW
HOME WILL COST
HIM ABOUT $4,000

The new home of John Schuetta which
is t. be built just north Of the water
tower will be commenced this year, and
it is expected that the banker will be
able to occupy it early next year The
plans for the structure have been
prepared by Architect Tegen and they
show Il most desirable and home-like
building The cost of the work will be
somewhere in the neighborhood Of $12,-
600. 1t is said Nj Schuette likes fresh
air, and the location Of his prospective
home win insure him that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

THOSE WHO ARE iNDlSP0SED.
E~11N~11~~~F

Chas f. Snallev has been seriously
i'll, but is on the road to recovery.
Miss Agnes Truman who has been
sick is now ont of danger
Mrs Chas Green who has been sci
iously i'll, is on the mend.
Mrs II Nickols of Slroto il precarious.
lY il! at her home
Henry Beduhn IN employee of the
Rahr Sons Co. is seriously i'll Of lung
fever
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
STEAMER ATLANTA
RUNS AGROUND
ON DUNLAP'S REEF.

The Steamer Atlanta, Capt Carus
ran ashore at Dunlaps Reef near Stur
geon Bay last night. The boat was due
here from TIE North ABOUT O'Clock 1t
is said the passengers were taken off and
that the steamer can be fioateG
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
LIBRARIAN Won BRIESEN

Submits Her Figures on Circulation for
Past Week.
Miss Won Briesen, librarian of the
Manitowoc public library submits her fig
ures, showing the circulation statistics
fol the past week ending Sept 81 They
are General, 3; philosophy, L; religion
0; sociology ,; natural science s. useful
arts, .; fine arts ); history, 8; travel, IL;
biography, 16; literature, 57S; Philology,
0. Total 4S3.
OF these - We're German. : Polish. :
Norwegian. Daily average was 96.
Henriette Won Briesen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
DR.. kuTCHlN COMING.

Remember he cures when Others fail
Examinations and advice free to all.
Read again big adv. in this issue Of The
Pilot Don't forget the day and date.
DR.. Kutchin will be at the Williams
House Thursday, Oct. Bird, for one day
o lily.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Sell the Menagerie The Matnitowoc.
city menagerie is no more. The Gene
tary and Park committee have decided
that the municipality can no longer af.
ford to keep varied assortment of eagles
and other beasts of prey in the public
collection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Cucumber Crop short Owing TO
the weather the cucumber crop of the
county is short. The Manitowoc Pick
ling 20, has considerable acreage,
whic should have yielded bigger out
put.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

The largest sponge ever found came
from the Mediterranean. It was about
tlree feet across and ten feet in circum-
ference.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Judgment by Default The 81

ture of the court was appended to a
judgment by default in the case of
Alexand {. Fraser VS. VIM H, Petty
rs administrator of the estate of Ernes-
tine Stain at Sheboygan Friday. on
motion of Nash q Nash, attorneys for
the plaintiff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

When man says he likes to get it in
the neck occasionally he means in the
neck Of the other fellow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

To be Heard Tomorrow The civil
damage suit in which John Baskom. a
Kossuth farmer asks $500 from John
Kasch, Il neighbor for alleged assault
aud injuries, will be heard in Municipal
court tomorrow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

He Wants $500 A claim has been
filed with City Clerk Reichert 10y Chas
Olson for $500 for alleged injuries from
falling, due to defective sidewalk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Never forget that it is nobler to
make an honest effort and fail than it is
to strive for an ignominious ambition
and succeed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Fortunately, the poet laureate of Eng
land, who mas just been appointed, is
not working his typewriter overtime.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

A New Sidewalk. D. Markham
is building new cement sidewalk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

What blissful thing love would be
If the inevitable foolishness could be
separated therefrom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Love poems should always be bound
in calf.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
A Special Election-A

A Special Election-A special cleo
ton will be held in the town of Rapids
to determine whether or not money
shall be raised to repair tue road leaC-
ing to the Little Manitowoc. $1,000 is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Shot by Accldent-While Mrs.
Margret Paska was hoeing potatoes in
her garden last Friday she received a
bullet in her left arm 1t is supposed to
nave been stray shot from the barrel
of some hunters gun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

honors Prot Hyer Prof. Heyer, Of
the traiaing school was recently elect.
ed IN official visitor to the schools by
the faculty Of the Oshkosh Normal
School
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

For SALE House and lot at 6l5
Franklin ST., enquire on premises or ut
oeeger Bros d. Miller.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

The buaco mans income is tax on
credulity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Accidentally went off-The gun
carried by John Schweitzer accidentally
exploded on Monday injuring the hun
ter in the arm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

lie gets Position Norman Nyhag.
en- has accepted position at the First
National Bank at Stoughton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

There is neither courage nor sincerity
N the refusal to break bad promise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Registers as Physician DR. Henr,

+. Luehrs, has registered his license to
practice with the Register of Deeds
Mueller He will locate in the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Cement Sidewalk Richards
Iron Works, are laying a new cement
walk in front of their place of business
on Ninth street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

Miss Hattie LANCE and Joseph Rath-
sack were married on Monday night by
Justice Falge.
Mrs NJ Christensen entertained
twenty-five ladies on Tuesday afternoon
at her Buffalo street home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Fell From his WheeI-C. E. Watson

an employee of Prockazka & Smalley
fell from his wheel on Monday fractur-
ing rib
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
Company II Football

ball team made out of members of Com
pany H, may reorganize this year.
Lieut.. Krumm has been challenged by
Co, of Ma1inette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
FINISH RAILING
THE { & NV. ROAD
ASFAR AS CLEVELAND.

The new rails have now been laid be
tween Manitowoc and Cleveland on the
Northwestern railroad. This gives the
travelling public comforts which they
long needed. 1t is expected that the
work of railing the road between Cleye-
land and Sheboygan will be undertaken
next year. As soon as this work is
completed then the c. q NV, railroad
will be lined with y pound rails be
tween Kaukauna and Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
New Ten Pin Leagues Three

New Ten Pin Leagues Three Ten
Pin league teams have already organiz-
ed for the season the Imperials conn os-
ed of Capt DID. Larson Dr. Reinfried
Aug. Pasewalk f. G Schoch ana Wm
Torrison' the Mohawks Capt Emil
Overland, w G. Kadow, Urban Gag
non, w f. ode, VIM. Klingholz and A.
J. RummeIe the Hoo Hoos Capt Nor
man Larson, Sam Hanson, Walter
Staudt Sos. Wattlwa and Ed. Bor-
cherdt,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26

New Ice Concern Edward Fricke
and Edward Wendorf Contemplate
going into the ice business the coming
winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-26
MANiT0NOC MARkET.
Latest Quotations Corrected for The Ben.
eft of Farmers

The following are the current prices of
the various articles of produce rs report,
ed for The Pilot on Sept. %
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-18

me Tory Globe enabled the Naconalis;s
90 v.ndlcaie their dignity ar;er ,At
English members had shown themselves
less sensitive 20 partisan attack. George
Eio; Armstrong, recalled IN ho, has;,
from a holiday vacation. jo,rcI tine
publisher Mr. Maige, in expressing reg
-s; for having atrrouyei tho IriSA mem
btrs aui SHARED with him the burden
4 he speakers y5prlm0ni.
The Na;lonalis;s affected seriousness
over the gravity ~ the oIeuse, hu,
were highly amused by tho episode,
Mr Armstrong Is 4 son oi SIR Ge'rg,
Armstrong, sole owner of the Globe, and
resigned from the navy tn order g. td.,
me Journal The ar.l,la which excited
,Ae ~ssentmeu; os 5he Natona'is;s is al
legged 70 have been written by Lord
M,un;morres who's, father was mur-
5.red in Ireland.
Mr.. Ba'four has driven the commons
tariouly this week and speaker menu
oers ana officials are soysly jadei. The
Liberal Imparill's;s. hrlcke,ei or
otherwise, promiSs 10 take the field rs
sooa as they have resained their breath.
Mr.. AsQu!th and Sir Henry Fowler will
carry On an educational campaign in
he provinces withou, awaiting Tor a
signal from Lord Rosebery in lonely
Harrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-18
FARMING IN ALASKA
INTERESTING REPORT OF THE
CENSUS BUREAU.
Total Farm Wealth Is StS,6S6- -
Vegetables the Princiral
Product.

WASHINGTON, Aus 1.-THE ccn-
sus bureau today ,SSucd rtpor, On
The agricultural statistics for Alaskl.
!, shows tha, Alaska's total farm
wealth. June /, 1900, was Sl56S6. %.
which Ssls6 was invested in livestock,
S6so n implements ana machinery and
Sl.>o0 represented The value % build
lngs and o.hev Improvements, Buildings
heye been erected on nine ot the twelve
farms To the territory.
Preparing The soil ;,r cultivation has
been .he chief .sm cf expense m OPEN
ing farms, being in some Instances $lsO
osr acre The twelve farms have a
;o,al acreage q lis acres and vegeA-
bles are the principal product. Five u
,as farms are only small marke, gar
ie-s ot less thar ,hree acres.
The total value % domestic animals
ani poultry was $sl36. Potatoes and
urrips furnished he principal ucum
from vegetables. Next 30 vsge,abl s.
grass Gu; for hay IS the most Important
product From ;he s,anipoin. o., In
come upon capital Invested. poultry rails
ing In 1879 was relatively the mos, rros-
liable branch ot Alaskla agriculture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-18
COnSul-General Gonzales Points
Out Significant Facts.
COLOMBIAN ARMY IN RAIDS
Wounded and Captured 10 NsaeIuelau Terri
tory Wore That Observation-Disclosures
Ordered France Net Interested
la lmbroglio.

NEW YORK, Aus, l7.-Colonsl (.
Gonzales, consul general Of Vene ruela
in this city, said last nigh, tia; he had
received information from his govern
ment which enabled him 20 make the
following statement;
colombian officials have been busy
discredi;ing the report ,ha, the recent
invasion of Venezuelan territory was
made by 4 Colombian army. In reply
10 these ienials the s,gu!fican: fact can
be pointed out tha; Seaor Herrera, Co.
lombias charge d'aff1ires a, Washing
ton, has not ye; con;radic;ed the re-
port OF his governments participation
in the invasion. nor the presence on the
Venezuelan frontier o. General Con-
zales Valencia, former minister Of war
Of Colombia.
But there are more convincing proofs
than this mere clrcumstantial evidence.
The Caracas govsrnuHen; has been Of
ficialy Informed by the commander Of
our army in san Cristobal tha, among
tie troops who invaded Venezuela were
the Colombian regiments known SIS Su-
ere, Bombona. Giraldot, Vsnce ceniores,
Tenerife and seventeen more command
ID by Colombian officers. Some Of the
latter were Generals GAsparini, Pedro
Leon Canal and Riascos.
My aivices say tina, the killed,
wounded and captured Of the other siis
wore the uniform Ct the Colombian ar
nv. Two OF the prisoners wore the in
s.gaa Of the 'Grena5iars o. Cucu,a.'
The Venezuelan authorities on the from
tier have ordered an investigation which
is expected 70 yield further evidence of
Col0mbia's completely in the TWO IN
successful raids on our frontier"
Ssnor Thomas Herrera, charge DAFT
faires OF the Colombian legation a;
Washington, is in this CRY awaiting the
arrival Of his family rom Colombia.
He said yesterday:
There Is no doub, tha; Venezuela
has given help 10 ne rebels n Colom-
bia."