Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08

Of Senator Elkins, were born. The public
generally Is not aware that these two old
fashioned types of locomotives are con-
temporaneous with Uncle Henrys railway
career. The officials of the exposition know
nothing of 1t, but the story was told me by
a gentleman from Maryland, who has spent
his life in the service of the Baltimore and
Ohio Company.
In some way or another, nobody seems to
know how, an announcement was generally
published throughout Mexico. Central and
South America that prize of $4,000 would
be paid to whoever made the longest jour
ney on foot to the exposition. Many de-
iuded people started from places far away,
and two men have appeared to claim the
money. The officials have had hard work
to convince them that they are the victims
of some practical joker or some heartless
inventor of newspaper sensation.
Walked From Costa Rica.
The first to arrive was Reginald Walcott.
young Englishman, who appeared at the
administration building July %, and showed
evidence that he had walked all the way
from Costa Rica. He had certificates from
alcaldes and other officials of the various
cities and towns through which he had
passed. He left San Jose, the capital or
Costa RIGA, early in December of 1903, was
detained ten days by the police of Mica
ragua, who suspected him of being spy,
but was released upon promising TO leave
the country, which he did as promptly as
possible.
He met with no other difficulties. He
obtained an occasional lift from kindly dis
posed people who were travelling ms way
with wagons, carriages or horses, Dut oe-
clares that he has not made mile on any
railway or other public conveyance. AS ne
had very little money he was competed 10
rely upon the hospitality of the people along
his route. The great majority believed ms
story, showed an interest in his welfare
and helped him along, but some were con-
WINGED that he was a common tramp ana
treated him accordingly. Waicott was ter
ribly disappointed when he learned that ne
was the victim of humbug, and immedi-
ately disappeared. He has not since
troubled anybody about the exposition
grounds. He appealed to the British consul,
through whom. it is understood, he has OBJ
tanned employment.
Two Years on the Way.
A still longer tramp was made by deaf
mute nineteen years old, who appeared at
the administration building on the morning
Of September Is, and showed evidence that
he had walked all the way from Callao,
Peru, distance of more than 1000 miles
His name is Luis G. Madrigal; he is a ma
tive of Callao, where his family reside; ne
has had good education, and although he
can neither talk nor hear, has full pos
session of all the rest of his senses and
carries slate and pencil upon which ne
can communicate in both English and Span
ish. He has kept a diary of his journey
which fills fourteen memorandum books,
and also contains certificates from munich
apl officials, postmasters, priests and other
people in more than five hundred cities and
ish. He has kept a diary Of his journey
Among them are the autographs of four
presidents of Central and South American
republics, and five consuls Of the United
States. ~ So NJ. IA
Madrigal started FROM Lir1a, Peru, Sep
TENDER g. 1902. and reached the City OF
Mexico April 20. 1904. He was compelled
to remain there for several weeks to receive
medical treatment for a malarial trouble
he had acquired on the way. His friends In
that city gave him letters of introduction
to members Of the Mexican commission, and
they have taken good care Of him.