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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
(From Fridays Daily.)

R. ]. Bryce of Cortez was passen-
ger to Denver this morning.
District Attorney George w. Lane is
home again from a business trip to
Denver.
December 18th there will be a spe-
ctal session of court in Durango and on
the 18th. court will convene in Rico.
The term in Pagosa Springs, which
regularly convenes on the third Tues
day in December, will probably be
continued until the third Tuesday in
January, which comes on the 18th.
Mrs. f. e. Hurd and son, Gilbert,
passed through from Pennington this
morning to their home at Mosca, be-
yound Alamosa. Mrs. Hurd has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bledsoe, in Pennington, since the 23rd
OF October.
w. ]. Curriden and Mr. Nichols,
who registered from San Francisco
but are said to be Kansas City cap
italists, were outgoing passengers on
the eastern this morning. The gen
tlemen came In a few days ago with
f.. A. Norton and were here on visit
to the Oro Fino mine.
Mrs. w. I. Clifford left this morning
for Chanute, Kans., to be with her
sister. Mrs. Somer during an operation
to be performed soon. While the op.
GRAFTON Is of a serious nature we trust
that 1t will be successful and that
Mrs Somer will soon be on the road
to recovery.
r. w. Wallace OF Pittsburg Pa, was
with party of capitalists from Nun
Gle, Ind. and left this morning for
the Bluff City oil fields, to look over
the field with a view OF investing In
oil lands. Those in the party were:
r. r. Greenlee. ]. w. Byers, W. r.
Johnson. and II. A. Greenlee and wife.
Col. Wallace already owns consider
allie property in the Bluff fields.
Mrs. A. J. O'Rourke is visiting Du.
rnngo friends for a few weeks and
says she finds 1t very pleasant to see
her former associates again. Mrs.
ORourke. who owns property in the
Montezuma valley. made her home
In Durango for = year or two while
her son and daughter, were attending
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

James ]. Hill denies that he said
panic was coming. and furthermore, he
insists that he sees no present cause
for alarm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

There will be some interesting dis
cussions at the boosters smoker on
Wednesday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

The local stores are making some
very pretty Christmas displays. Have
you seen them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Watch the Herald for Christmas
advertising announcements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

made her home with her sister, Mrs. P
Mcclellan While in this city Miss Carr
made great many friends who will
be pleased to hear OF her success.
(From Saturdays Daily.)
Carl Coulson Is In from Bayfield,.
Count Francis e. Gyory was among
last nights arrivals.
]. B. Martinez of Pagosa Springs
is guest of the Strater.
Mr. Fable was In city from Spring
creek, where he owns the Cundiff
ranch.
C. o. Woodman, who is interested
in the Bluff City oil fields is in the
| city on business.
]. G. Craig of Pennington who has
been in Durango for a couple of days
returned home last night.
| On account of the muddy roads. Wis
itors from the country districts are
not numerous as usual today
10
| Little Alice Dickerson came up from
Pennington this morning to visit her
sister, Mrs. Wallace Wilson.
Johnnie Farrell. who owns the larg
| est pack of dogs in La Plata county
| is in from his Pine river ranch.
Mr.. Glassner of Bayfield, was in the
city on business trip yesterday and
remained until this morning
Mrs. Wilmer and her mother Mrs
Pearson are In the city from Bayfield,
and report the roads in bad shape
Lester Meyers. the Globe Express
driver, is enjoying a brief vacation
| George Mclean is the chauffeur in his
absence.
Miss Ada Berg was traveller east
today. In the capacity of public stem
ographer Miss Berg has frequent calls
to all parts of the southwest.
| Francis Pastorius came in from
Colorado Springs last night On bust
hess connected with his numerous rea
estate interests In this section.
Mrs. William virden and sister Miss
Fearl Virden, are visitors from Farm
ington. Tonight Mrs. virden leaves
for Silverton to join her husband.
p. Fl. McCabe and his brother, w. r
McCabe. who recently purchased
ranches in that vale of prosperity, the
Montezuma valley, returned to Pueblo
today.
Mrs. Lee Mccormick and grand
| mother, Mrs. Mead went out to Falfa
this morning to spend the weeks end
with the formers mother, Mrs
Thompson.
Miss Della Miller, OF Indiana, pass
ed through Durango last night on hei
way to Shiprock where she is to take
a position as teacher in the San Juan
Indian schools.
Jeff Keith, the sheep man, journey
| ed back to the range today. He has
been purchasing supplies for the
stormy days that the weather MAJ
says is fast approaching.
Mrs. A. Honeymoon came up from
Pennington this morntng ON her way
to Mclean, NO.. 10 eDsad the holi
days with relatives. Hrs. Honeymoon
was former Durango realxeut.
Rev. Father Beede, pastor Of Man
cos Episcopal church, was . returning
passenger home ON this morning e
Southern. He has temporary charge
of the St. Marks church OF Duran
go.
Senator Joyce and daughter, Mrs
Proesser. of Silverton, wero through
passengers to Denver this morning
The senator is editor Of that splendid
mining boosting budget, the silverton
Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Asher of Bay
field left for Old Mexico this morn
ing where they will spend the winter
months. II Mr.. Asher's health is
benefited by the change they will re-
main longer.
Robert Vineyard OF Silverton pass.
ed through Durango this morning on
way to Old Mexico where he will look
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

The Herald Printing company owns
the Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
READING CLUB

Mrs. w. S. Pickerell wa he hostess
of the Reading club Thursday after
noon. A very interesting program
in charge of Mrs. D. {. Cousin was
rendered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Big boosters smoker on Wednes-
day night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Wednesday afternoon. Those enjoying
the affair were the Mesdames Sheets,
Goulding, Schalles. Malone. Knapp
Tompkins, Cornelius, Peterson and
Rassweiler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

A new union OF electrical workers
mas been founded at Found du Lac
Wis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
MONDAY SEWING CLUB

The Monday Sewing club enjoyed
the hospitality OF Mrs. f. r. Graham
ti;is week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
YOUNG LADIES SEWING CLUB

Miss Florence Brewer entertained
the Young Ladies SEWN. club Wed
nesday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Conductor j. NJ. Skeen was an over
night visitor from Alamosa. Mr.. Skeen
recently purchased an interest in n
confectionery st.-e in the town he
row calls home. If IL is as fortunate
in his business venture as he is wise
IN the ways of the magic ;ngglery of
Monsieur Cupid his success is as.
sured
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
CHAIN TEA

CHAIN TEA
Mrs. George v. Isgar extended her
hospitality at a charming chain tea
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
ETA MU

The Eta Mu girls are the guests of
Miss Grace Main this afternoon. Last
Saturday the club met with Miss En-
ma Fankhauser.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

December 18th there will be a spe-
ctal session of court in Durango and on
the 18th, court will convene in Rico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Herald want-Ads bring results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
ct. MARKS GUILD

The practical and useful department
OF Santa Claus work sh,,p had TEN.
porary headquarters at N ;. Jakway's
Ihurday and Friday. tie ST. Marks
guild having charge G. tho :fafir. The
dance last evening which was espec-
Tally enjoyable was the fitting climax
of the event.
The Entire Nous club will hold their
first dance of the 1901 season next
Friday night in Red Men hall
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Sheriff Clarke who went to Pueblo
with an insane patient returned last
night He had in custody Rev. Hieber
son OF Denver, who is charged with
cashing worthless check for s55
drwan on Durango bank The min.
lister declares his arrest is due to q
mistake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

the Pagosa Springs schools which
nave been closed the past week on ac.
count of diphtheria will reopen Mon.
day' Miss Nettie McNicholas who
IS one OF the efficient members OF
that city's corps of teachers return.
Ell this morning after a pleasant Wis.
l. Win her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McNicholas
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

R. ]. Bryce of Cortez was passen-
ger to Denver this morning.
O.
District Attorney George w. Lane is
home again from a business trip to
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
ANNUAL MEMORIAL
SERVICES OF 3. p. o. ELks

Continued from Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

H. v. Ashburn OF Mancos was In
the city over night from Mancos to
meet his brother, c. @. Ausburn, who
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
DURANGO BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING LAST MICH,

Continued from Page II
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

s>~~t
Tex The meeting continued to Man
cos on this mornings train
A stranger who was looking for men
to take to Billings. Mont. to work as
time-keepers in a mine, skipped out
with $75 belonging to the applicants.
He was to return the money at the
Denver depot when they were ready
to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Condit. son,
Raymond and daughter, Frances, pass
ed through this morning from Silver
ton to Denver. Mrs. Condit and the
children will spend the winter in Den
yer. Mr. Condit accompanied his fam
lily to Denver and will return as soon
as they are located
Attorney w. A. Reese and B. B. Rus
sell were passengers on the Southern
this morning, bound for Ouray to try
the Jesse Mum case. The trial is set
loI ucAt uSbudy, put phcbsio. itus
sell e. Reese left SO as to be on the
ground few days ahead In order to
make the necessary preparations.
The fine new addition to the Ball
Foundry & Machine Works is going ur
rapidly. We hope to have more ex-
tended notice when the building is
completed. 1t is the progressive citi
zens who prepares to handle the bust
zen who prepares to handle the bust
with the growth and development OF
Durango and La Plata county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. H Tulley have
| new son, fine boy who arrived
at o'clock this morning. Editor d
r. Day is thus out the neat little sum
OF 500 which goes to Mrs. Tulley
in honor OF the new grandson. Mr.
and Mrs. Day now have five grand
sons and five granddaughters. and are
intensely proud and happy over the
handsome group of little folks who
call them grandpa and grandma. Mr.
Day was so excited this morning he
didn't know where he was att"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

arrived last evening from El Paso
Tex. The meeting continued to Man
cos on this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

The term in Pagosa Springs, which
regularly convenes on the third Tues
day in December, will probably be
continued until the third Tuesday in
January, which comes on the 18th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
{From thursdays Herald.)

Blair Buryell was passenger to lg-
nacio this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Miss Ada U. Berg returned this
morning from Pennington. where she
took testimony in government land
case yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

W. A. Watson came down from Sill
yerton last night and is guest OF
the Strater today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson nf Mancos re
turned from an extended visit in Den
ger and Kansas City Thursday nigh
and left for home this rorning. She
vas the house guest of Mrs. Joe Cop
piDser, of North Durango While in tn,
city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Frank McDaniels of Riverside wal
a Durango visitor between trains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Ray S. Holmes who has been night
operator at the local Western Union
office for the past six months left for
Denver this morning, where he has &C
cepted q similar position. Mrs. H.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Captain James T. Smith, mining ed
itor OF the Rocky Mountain News, was
in the city last night gathering data
for the New Years edition Of the pa.
per. He said this morning he would
give out no facts concerning this SEQ
tion, but was pleased to state that
the La Platas during the past year had
made more progress than any other
district in the state. Captain Smith
left over the Southern this morning
for Telluride.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

C. II. Denning. bridge foreman for
the Rio Grande Southern, went out
this morning with gang OF twenty
men to repair bridges on the South
ern.
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ts kci To- keep Ih,.fr children m the streets
Women have b.,n requested 10 IT, paT-
tI"uiariV t.lr.tl,l tu k's'.p pl!t ot n-IghbOr-
hooio where. ih"V have r-.gsOn To- h"li"v-
trouilc - probable.
IN" Ms.vur and Ilav have prepared
- garrison k'n-Irg'nu aud other dan-
g,ruJgs lpn.N with q -iToug turC, at UolIc--
mHi
SUNDAY h4> ursu the diy oi mo-t dts
uli. 81 tar Tomorrow = not "Npect-d
o. - a. exception with seven 81 eight
'rs.- ~ many men uu y. ~ there were
81. W..'s sgu
Tl" Rtp.d Transit company. winch
I.uutulus an uuCnmpromising attitude,
r.iuT'-d thtt ~ ran uor" 'ars tn. daN
than az ally dAV -furp the car STRIKE ts'gii.
Bu' ia view ~ what mad happened early
ru the evening tue company lis, ont rnu'd
-'rNlur u k"u-,Bgtun frsuktord and
-.'yCraI utn..r ~"'iton~ Wher" rtotsng NaS
- t.'- ,,s.ct,',i liter iarN Tive ears were
ta ken ~ aIl"f . i .
IUtDNDo March B. Samuel ''pr1i"'r-
sad tu-iaN The conditions ttbW exist
NIX 90 philad"lprp arr 'Itit' ~ n'' ar -
igd. pI President hrIg,r "l thu Ph ,lI'"lr
urIt E.,rHu TRANSIT company. VIII" >lN
v..,'k~ 49,, rejected nv oner ut ar .Itfa-
tIpu uu 40 rsDiu'> remaining ~ l-s'" n"-
Nr,.' t'E' men ant 'h" '"rI~'fit fpn
VII Kruger d'. I'l,r nv S'''u "fot-~
i,.ptu-r. 10 b- Declared fbr SITUATION
Nd- IdJuf-.ug I'~..i
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COI RT az INOIIRI WONDII
q Considers D,sPuIr Between Gen. Elliott
and G~i. I.anchheimeV SG Marine orps.

wAsHINGToN. March a court ~
inquiry will convene on Monday morning
al the Navy Department 10 inquire into
a recent dispute between Malor-G"n
George r Elliott. commandment ~ the
Marin. Corps. and COT Charles y. LAUGH
heimsr. adIuiani and inspector 81 that
corps The members of the court will 10.
Rear Adm,ralz Alb~rt - Rarker. rstire.i
Charles n Davis. retired. and ROYAL u
Brgdford. retired. all 81 the navy Ths.
arElnal intention was 60 ds- gnate Mai
Gen Charles HeyWood. retired former
commandant of the Marin" Corps. a. a
member Il the court II was de0ided
however. that ~ he was a msmh~r ~ the.
Marine torJ,- ~ world bs more advisabl..
10 name some one not connected with tn.
corps ~ h's stead. and Admiral Bradford
was chosen
Secrecy has been maintained regarding
the cause ~ the dispute between the two
0ffiC"r- secretary Meyer has ordered
that tho session ~ the court he held ~
serrei Gen Elliott Protested against this
order. hut Mir Meyer declined Co chanEs
INSTRUCTIONS to the court The casa j.
attracting considerable attention on A.
count ~ the prominence ~ the Officsr-
involved The court grew out ~ wordy
dispute between the two officers which
eliminated last December IN the suspen-
SION ~ Col LAuchheimer for I've davs.
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WI>TINGTON HOLD> mr.
~ Ma, em~ai NrI TO Mediate ~ Nirar-
agla'S Euss.

,>HIN6roN March The state Ds-
partm"ui .- ,SIll considering Wht, course
~ action 4 will take n dealing with events
IA NlCATagua The leaders ~ the revolu-
tionary ~ rtv have appealed 10 Secretary
knov =" u-. hi- good offices Ia mediate
with S..6or Madriz. Pres ,,ieni Of the de
fa",o Government ia western Nicaragua.
Ia bring about peace h.stwe"n the two
factions
The Department probably will REJECT
the proposition advanced nv the IN
surKenrS that Gen Estrada he recognized
President at new republic made zap
~ IN" eastern provinces of Nicaragua
The department. u was sad, - opposed
10 TN" further splitting M of the geo
Sraphical and political divisions ~
Central America
On the oFher hand. fh.. STATE. Depart
n-nt will also dec,in" tu recognize the
Government ~ SehOr Madriz. because az
the fact that his election was irregular
The -tat,I will he maintained probably
for several months Secretary Knox will
look 10 the de faCtO Governments ~
eastern and western NIcl raRua for the
protection ~ IN" lives aud property Of
american citizens
The NaNV D~pa rtment - ANXIOUS TO
Withdraw the marine detachment now
an Central America hafore tho rainy
season hagins early IN May This action
however will dep~nd on the policy adopted
by the state Department
u - probable that Secretary Knox
will not mediate m the present difficulty
unless he ~ asked "a do 80 by both
factions The rpvolut ionary leaders re-
quest came through Thomas p Mohatt
American Consul az Bluefeld- No such
request has been received from senior
Nj drly. however aud hiS views on the.
subject ~ not known "a Washington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06
R,ILRO W BILL IWE\ DED
InhIbiIs water CARRIERS From Acquiring
Interest IN I SnIprttnG IbRes.

WNSHINGroH Narrh . By an amend
rnent &" -."t'on ~ ~ the Townsend
Humanitarian railroad bill agreed upon
Iv the Hou-" tommltt@e Un Interstate
and Foreign Commerce TODAY water
r-,n.t. ration lines ar. brouRht under
~. luhlhitIun against corp"rarion- ac-
uuIring interest IN the capital stock or
purchase or l"a-- ~ competing corpora
tIBu-
Th.. Democratic members II the com
nittea sought - have N" Interstate Com
m.r~s Commission required 20 ascertain
a.. physical valuation II the railroads
- 'h. country bat an arnendIn~nt :" the
rll frr that purp0~. Ohered by Repre-
sentative RlrGsrdApu IL NlInamt was
t.f-ated 10y a -trlci party vote
~..oriru - ~ the bIll evoked consider
abl. discussion m the COMMITTEE" The
whole question uf IN" aCquirrin"ni -
interest 80 "rinT-.utIy" lin"s was debated.
prIt tho. inclusion Il IN" water companies
W, tho only action agreed -
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DIED.

RFFKMAN on saturday March S. 1917. Gsy
tTuydf Van CoTtlAhdL daughter Of katharn-
IS Beekman and the late Wiinarn DsdioN
Beekman. IN inc 10Th year Of her age.
Funeral az Craze CHURCH On Monday. March Z
81 iOaO A. NJ Please omit nowrrs
CASwFII.-En,cre,i into reSt. m March g. 81 he
residence rs West All o.. CAssius CiaT
Css~rll IN his osih yesr.
Funeral sunday afternoon a. ais. Chsrrrh 81
~ Mary the virgin. Ssth ". near Broadway.
intrrment private.
NILIr1EI OHDER OF IHE LOYAL LGatoN %
rvs UNtTEp TEs-CoNMASDNEV OP rHs
SrsrE oy NV YoNK.-CompAnious are IN.
formed Of the death Of Companion Cassil.
JIay CasweH Funeral services Wtn he aeid
sunday afternoon at3. Is O'Clock. Church n
~ Mar the NtrEin. asth At. near Broadway
Companions are requested 10 attend. By
otdeT OF the Commander
\ NoEL BLAEENAE ReconasS
CARAVAN. 81 on friday. March .. az HE rssaasacs
IN Hartford. Conn. Edward J. GArvan soa
81 Patrick GArvan. IN his 5eth year.
Funeral services al 81 Ioscphs CAthsdrs,
Hartford. Conn. n: rs \. ". Monday. March
4 Ne~ NorE. New Haven and Hartford train
having the Grand Central Station ASA ~
reaches Hartford ~ O'ciock.
RICF-Ou Friday. Msrrh .. ISiO Laura EmmoaS
v'fe OF Edward a. luce
Private funeral services will b held ~ her ate
residence :. Fast 10Th 81
SCHACK.--At her rcsidence. IN Eass ath 81
Mr. y. I. Srhack. niOthsT OF Mrs. TsRpis
Merritt ana Mrs. Arrhtbald Gracie.
Fun~Tai Tuesday 10 T. NJ. Calvary Rpt.rpr.i
church.
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The GSN ernmcnI MeakenlnG IN Regard tO
Pra~rcnIson sI PacherH.

WASHIN8TON. March ; Wads. n. Ellis.
~ charge Of the Government's trust
busting operations: Unitsd States Dis
Jrict Attorney SANE and Assistant United
State District Attorney WilkersOn -
Chicago and Oliver Z. Pagan, expert
indictment drawer Of tho Department of
Justice. had a two hour conference late
this afternoon al th" Depart mcnt of
Justice in regard 10 The bsef trust cases
For a part Of the time l. & kranthon of
chicago. representative ~ the packing
interests was present
Mr.. Krauthon. u was said presented
arguments why the Government should
call OF the proposed proceedings against
the trust While Mr. Ellis and ut her
officials refused Ia discuss the case IL -
understood thsf Mr.. krAuthOh got zoms
encouragement Mr. Fills. Mr. sims. Mr.
MIlksTSon and Mr.. Pagan will meet to-
morrow to take up the Ease again and 20
consider he evidence brought - Wash
lngNpn hy tho 'wn Chicago attorneys
Whether or not the Cove ~nment IN
tends Ia bring -lIit against the individual I
TaCkeNs or against the combination in
restraint 1T trade alleged 10 exist he
tween Armour 4 Co Swift A Co. Nelson
Morris \ Co. and the National Packing
Company was not revealed. IL was the
impression. however. that the Govern
Uleut mas NthhFuel IN us IlFNt lnteUtlO N
tn hung criminal prosecutions against
the packers and II u acts az ala u will
proceed against the corporations.
shortly after announcement was made
here that the Department OF Jus tice in
tended To start prosecutions against
the lsNef trust Il was pointed out that
while the Government would have an
excellent case II d, had an opportunity
Co beRin at the bottom. tine fact that 70
had brought proceedings before against
the packers " - bound To initiate against
~. The assertion was made thar the
Department of Justice had only about
three wears Of activity on the part OF the
trust on which Ia bassA ltS case
The last attempt - indiCt the packers
wis made IN the summer II 1905 when
the Government sought indiCtments
against many ing officials. alleging that
they had violated an injunction issued by
Judge GrossCup IL Chicago prohibiting
them from entering into a combInat ton
To keep up the prices of fresh meats
The indictments were dismissed by United
States District Judge Humphrey at Chi
cako aud thereafter former President
Roosevelt sent ia his scorChIng message
On -metioulou-" Judges.
Whatever decision IL reached by Mr.
E.hs and his assistants must 20 up to
Attorney General Wickersham and pos
sibly to President Taft.
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TO RE,LtIM ,RI~DO~FDF4rWS
NSs To secure . Desirable class Sf ImmI-
grants 90 suN ~urh Farms In This state.

wAsHINGroN March Representa-
tive John Dwight of New York tho Re
publican whip Of the House. CAV" a dinner
81 seventeen covers az his home here to-
night for TIA" avow"d purpose Of bringing
together the Department ~ Agriculture.
the Department of Commerce" and Labor
and the New York Representatives who
come from farming districts with a view
To improving farm conditions IN the Em-
pIr" state
Mr. Dwight guests were Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson. Secretary Of Com
m"rce and Labor Maggie and keprcss n TIA
ttv"s Cocks. Draper. Bradley. Fairchilh.
Dur"y. Malby. Milhngton VI r. Driscoll.
Fh-s..tt simmons and Nre"land 81 New
York. scott OF Kansas. chairman Of the
House COMMITTEES. on Agriculture: Prof
Milton J Whitney. Chisi II the bureau OF
soils. Prof " ! SpIllman. IN charge Of
the farm management work Of the bureau
Of plant industry. and John 4. Stewart.
Mr. lpwIght's Ti"a ~ to secure de-
slPahl~ class 1T immigrants Ia settle on
the farms Of New York which are now
run down or partly abandoned and which
Gan h+' bought ~ low prices The De-
partmeut 81 Comm~rca and Labor has
knoWl"igs' ~ many European farmers
with small caTItal who would gladly
come a. New York and purchase farms
Il they were enCDuTa god TO do ~ Many
SiuvAks. BohsmI.-nS. LithuanianS and
SCaudinAvians. u ~ said. hAv" IN recent
years bought run down lands in southern
New York and AZ" to-day successful
American farmers
II il hoJad that by aTou~InR tho interest
Of tia. members of the New York delega-
tion to the importance Of combining
these forces - will be possible for
the State TO win back In a measure the
prominence on agricultural lines