Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-16
Agriculture Of as acres q lana near

Poughkeepsie marks the beginning ot
movement for the permanent es
tablishment near New York of what
the promoters call one of the most
unique educational institutions in the
country.
Less than two years ago a number
OF persons prominent in political and
social life met at the residences OF
Abram s. Hewitt and r. Fulton Cut,
ting and formed an organization for
establishing. experimentally. a school
where the practice as well as the
theory of farming could be taught
Professor George T. Powell, a recog-
nized authority on scientific agricui-
ture. undertook the organization of
the school, and number of women
and men agreed to finance the pro-
ject. The original committee of pro-
motion, of which Mr. Hewitt was
chairman, included r. Fulton Cutting,
Jacob H. Schiff. John G. Carlisle. Mrs.
Seth Low. Mrs. Josephine Shaw Low
ell. Walter w Law. and William e.
Dodge
The original school establishment
was at Briar Clifr Manor. provided by
the generosity of Mr.. Law. who also
furnished a building to accommodate
thirty-five students and the necessary
staff.
The success of the enterprise was
immediate and the originators then
concluded to extend the facilities The
board of trustees was then organized
with the following officers: Theodore
L. Van Norden. president: Abram s.
Hewitt and William f. Dodge, vice
presidents; r. Fulton Cutting. treasur-
er. and Thatcher T. P. Luquer. secre-
tarv Efforts are being made to raise
$1,000 900 for an endowment fund.
In speaking of the school Mr.. Hew
lit said: "If those who are friends
of practical education and of general
social betterment could realize as we
do the great needs and greater oppor-
'unities of this school, believe that
we would have little difficulty in OBJ
tanning that generous financial sup
mort that at this time seems necessary
TO insure the establishment of this in
stitution upon a basis commensurate
with the extent and importance of the
work 1t has TO do"
| TELLURIDE. Colo. June IA
school election is being held here to-
aav for purpose of voting on refund
ing of school bonds.
PENNINGTON. N. NJ, Demer wag-
oner was found this morning in the
road in an unconscious condition.
near the residence of Wat Kight about
one mile east of town. It is presumed
his horse either threw him off or fell
on him. His head seems to be iniur-
cd and at this hour. ~ o'clock, he has
not recovered his senses. Mr.. Wag-
oner and his brother are engaged in
sinking well for oil on the Blake
place southwest of town. Much anx-
ietv is expressed as to his condition.
| WASHINGTON. D. c., June 13.-
The president sent a special message
to congress this afternoon reiterating
former recommendations for a law
creating reciprocity with Cuba. He
SAYS in part: Yesterday | received
by cable from the American minister
in Cuba. a most earnest appeal from
President Palma for legislative relief
before it is too late, and Cuba finan-
cially ruined. Granting reciprocity
with Cuba is a proposition which
stands entirely alone. the reasons for
it far outweigh granting reciprocity
with any other nation. The pres
ent tariff law was designated to ex-
pressly provide for reduction not to
exceed twenty per cent on goods com
ing from any particular country"
The president continues by saying
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be made in such a manner that the
benfit would go to the producer of SUI
gar, and not to the American refiner,
and makes extensive arguments for
| favoring the new republic.
| WASHINGTON. d. c.. June 10
Representative Bell secured an inser-
tion in the general deficiency bill of
an appropriation of s31 500 for resur-
vey and marking of Colorado and
New Mexico boundary line. The pro
vision was unanimously favored.
| WASHINGTON. d. c., June 13.-
General debate closed on the irriga-
ton bill yesterday, and the debate to-
day will be continued under the five
minute rule. The committee on rules
originally gave the measure three
days but today being pension day in
the house. friends of the irrigation
bill have agreed to take two consec-
utive days for its entire considera-
ton. The pension bill, therefore, will
be considered Saturday. and vote
taken at close of today's debate. Yes
terday Chairman Tongue successfully
answered Ray. who claimed the bill
was unconstitutional.
| MUSKOGEE, |. T. June 13-The
Territorial Postmasters' association is
holding its first annual convention
here today. Much chatting about its
being Republican machine is indulg
! ed in.
| LONDON, June 13-A statement
has been issued from Scotland Yard
asking the citizens to use the utmost
vigilance in guarding property during
the next four weeks. The city is fill
ing with crooks and thieves. 1t is
said those most feared because OF
their cleverness come from America
DENVER, Colo, June 13.-Loo Sing
Lat, Chinaman, and Nellie Mershon
a white woman, who were arrested
| Wednesday in an effort to keen them