The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29

.First--There are over 800 American
citizens domiciled on the psle OF Pines for
the purpose of making permanent homes.
"Second-They own inIfee simple more
than one-half of the $land. On their
holdings they have madt large and val
liable improvements in the way OF build
ing residences, barns, hqtels, bath houses,
electric and ice plants, aid the setting out
of hundreds of acres of orange trees pro-
cured in the United States.
'Third-There is one colony Of Amer
leans who own IA, 600 acres Of as fine
land as there is on the island. This land
has been divided into farms on which are
located families from Ohio, Indiana, New
York, Illinois and other states. They have
built homes and are making all the i'm
provements necessary for successful farm
ing and fruit growing,
1.-The Isle Of Pines company, composed
Of people from New York, New Jersey,
acres Of land, on which they have made
extensive improvements, costing not less
than $4,000. The investments of this
company in land and improvements
amount already 10 over. 81, 100000. The
company has recently erected a hotel, the
furnishings of which alone cost $13, 900. 1t
purchased one estate for which $4,000
was paid.
1.-The Fruit Culture company has in
vested $4,000 in land and improvements,
and more than 100 people are interested.
These people represent eleven states of
this union.
THE San Jose company, in which ninety
people are interested, has made Invest
ments amounting to over $4,000 900. The
people in this company represent seven
states.
'The Iowa colony comprises forty falni-
lies, or about 100 people, all from the state
of Iowa, who have purchased 10000 acres
of land, on which they are making sub
stantal improvements. They have laid
out town and have a postoffice, which
was established by General Wood.
"Fourth-There are 1870 individuals, not
connected in any way with companies or
colonies, who have purchased small tracts
of land and are making home improve
ments thereon. One of these individuals
is Thomas Keenan, of Pittsburg, Pa, who
has invested in land on which he has
erected a fine residence, an ice plant
and bath houses and other improvements
at an actual outlay of over $4,000.
':Fifth-The value of the Isle of Pines
to the United States is not fully appre-
ciated by the United States government
It's land Is fertile and the climate of the
island is most salubrious. The water fol
drinking purposes is abundant and of the
purest quality possible. There never has
been an epidemic on the island of any
Cuba, there was not single case Of thai
disease on the Isle Of Pines. The Cubans
who were able to do SO fed to the Isle o.
Pines to escape the ravages Of yellow
fever. It's value as winter resort FOL
Americans is inestimab1e. Those who arr
most familiar with the island and it:
waters are firmly of the belief that, will
comparatively small expenditure Of none.
one of the finest harbors in the worlt
could be assured This would enable tn
United States to have a coaling and nava
station on their own island that ~woult
meet all the needs Of the United State
in that part Of the West Indies"
Appended to the memorial Is list o
names Of American citizens whose inter
ests are vitality affected. Among them i
that of DR.. Ozora P. Sutherland of Mime
apolis, and fully 80 per cent are such a.
can be found in any city directory In tn
United States. The former addresses IL
the United States are not given.
'.,. -. W. w. Jermane.