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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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FAIRNESS FOR THE A. J. C. C. 
A Well-Known Breeder Talks. 
Are 3 ' 0 u fair? Let your readers judge. I am not 
acquainted with Dawley or Rogers,. neither am I a 
member of the Executive Committee, but a breeder of 
the best “all round cow on earth,” bar none, and a plain 
old fogy member of the American Jersey Cattle Club, 
composed of about 450 as fair-minded men and women 
as you will find under the heavens. We try to do right 
and make as few blunders as possible, striving to main¬ 
tain the purity of registry for which we hold our 
charter, and do not have any rights whatever to act as 
a court of arbitration or a collection agency. You say 
Dawley claimed “not to be afraid of 1 an investigation.” 
Why should he be, if honest? You have taken the 
case from the jury before a defense is offered, act as 
grand jury and find an indictment, and say to all 
intents and purposes, that we, the A. J. C. C., are a set 
of rascals and shield dishonesty. Is that fair? 
But, l will not defend the Executive Committee, be¬ 
cause Mr. E. A. Darling and Mr. 'C. I. Hood are known 
to and by thousands in this country and Europe, but, 
you probably are unaware that another member of that 
board, Prof. Henry S. Redfield, an eminent lawyer, 
filling some chair on law (correct title unknown to 
me), in Columbia University, an honorable gentle-man 
(put that hyphen in), is depended on for opinions in 
such matters, both moral and legal, believes, that “if” 
there was sharp dealings on one side, there was on the 
other, but that does NOT right the matter. You charge 
us, the whole club, with being crooked through our 
Executive Committee. Is THAT fair? I think our 
whole directory should have been called together, at 
least all facts known given them by mail, an investiga¬ 
tion promptly gone into, and quick action taken; they 
were too slow to suit my hot Irish blood. If you want 
to be fair to us (A. J. C. C.), start an inquest, take the 
depositions of facts of the veterinary surgeon, the attor¬ 
ney and the breeder. Ask (sworn) Mr. John F. White, 
of Mt. Morris, about rumors of a chattel mortgage on 
engine in part pay. Get affidavits of good people who 
are intimate with Dawley and Rogers. Then publish 
these m full, also trace that report by express and 
tell us if lost or covered up as you repeatedly have 
insinuated. I for one want to know which side gets an 
impartial verdict. My draft for expenses of such a 
decision, to be published in full in The R. N -Y up to 
$20 is at your demand. Sorry it could not be more, but 
I am not a so-called “Pittsburg millionaire.” And also 
regret the many times use of I. Now, Mr. Editors, 
doubt is uppermost in my mind if you dare publish 
verbatim with my address. If not send it back, envelope 
enclosed. R F . shannon. 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
R. N.-Y.—We print Mr. Shannon’s letter just as he 
wrote it. J he Jersey cow has proved her value. We 
agree with Mr. Shannon’s estimate of the character of 
members of the A. J. C. C. We feel, however, that they 
have been put in a wrong position by Prof. Redfield. 
We have before this referred to the Executive Com¬ 
mittee After Mr. Shannon’s letter we talk straight at 
Prof. Henry S. Redfield. He appears to be the man 
behind the _ resolution.” We never asked him to act 
as a collection agency. We asked if he could make the 
papers fit the cows. His committee could not do so * 
1 he R. N.-Y. will not be unfair to anyone. We have 
| t ^ e< \? Ur T^ aSe , again and again - Now ’ will Prof. Red- 
field, Mr. Dawley or any other interested party tell us 
definitely where we have done them injustice? 
As for Mr. Dawley and an investigation, we gave 
him every chance to settle the matter before his name 
appeared in print. At the State Fruit Growers’ meeting 
at Penn Yan January 2 the writer suggested an inves- 
tigation to Air. Dawley. As I left him he told me to 
submit a proposition. On January 4 I wrote him among 
other things as follows: 
o „^!l 0W iT up our . .conversation of Wednesday evening, I 
submit tins suggestion for a settlement of the trouble 
between you and Mr. Rogers. 
5 ou select a man and let Mr. Rogers select one. These 
two men together nominate four veterinarians and seven, 
breeders. Prom the number thus selected, you have the 
privilege of rejecting one veterinarian and two breeders, 
and Mr. Rogers the same. That would leave a committee 
consisting ot two veterinarians and three breeders, who 
ought, by this method, to be fair and impartial. It would 
be better to have these men taken from outside the State, 
and, of course, they should not, in any way be connected 
with the institutes or any other organizations, which enter 
into the public life of New York. Let these five men go 
ahead in their own way and examine the cattle, look over 
evidence and compare the records. Let their decision bo 
final and the expenses to be paid by the loser. In this 
way, i think, a fair decision could be made. It would settle 
the only question, which concerns us; namely, the possi¬ 
bility of a mix-up in the delivery or registraton of cattle. 
Of course, there should be a time limit for such a com¬ 
mittee and the work should be done promptly. If a settle¬ 
ment of this kind could be guaranteed, The R. N.-Y. would 
be willing to wait patiently for the decision, 
I nder the clrcumstanc.es, I think it would be to your 
advantage to accept and promote such an investigation, 
ion insist that you have committed neither mistakes nor 
wrong-doing. It will, however, as you well know, always 
leave more or less suspicion, even if nothing more were to 
be said publicly. Your own friends and men of the Institute 
force appear to have published the fact of your connection 
with the case widely. As the matter now stands, we con¬ 
sider it our duty to keep after the A. J. C. C. until some 
sort of an investigation is made, and we shall certainly do 
so. if such a committee as I have mentioned were to decide ■ 
in your favor your position and influence would be higher 
than ever before. 
Will Mr. Shannon or Mr. Dawley say there is any¬ 
thing unfair about that? It would have settled the case 
inside of three weeks, and settled it right. Yet Mr. 
Dawley has never to this day replied directly to this 
suggestion. He only wrote a short, evasive note which 
meant nothing 17 days after it was sent. Mr. Shannon’s 
offer is a liberal one. No one unless it be Prof. Red¬ 
field, is satisfied with the case as it now stands, because 
it has opened a greater question than ever— do the 
papers tie the man to the coir? If Prof. Redfield does 
not care to settle this we might suggest that Mr. Shan¬ 
non interest Jersey breeders in the following: Arrange 
for an open and full investigation. Have no secret 
sessions or jockeying. Ask Secretary of Agriculture 
Wilson, the head of the Bureau of Animal Industry, 
or any man of national prominence to settle the ages 
of the cattle. We do not care who does it so long as 
his word is strong enough to be final. Get the ablest 
breeders in the country, and let them examine the 
papers and Mr. Dawley’s records, to see if they fit the 
co^vs. Ask Governor Hughes of New York to name a 
lawyer strong enough for the Supreme bench to hear 
the testimony and sift it. Put the case up to these men 
openly and without any bluffing or wire-pulling. Mr. 
Shannon and his friends may, if they care to, pay the 
expense of presenting the case of the A. J. C C. As 
Mr. Rogers may not feel able to present his case The 
R. N.-Y. will pay the cost of it. It doesn’t make any 
difference to Jersey breeders whether the engine or the 
cattle were mortgaged, but it does make a world of 
difference whether Prof. Redfield is right or wrong in 
leaving the case as it is now. Let’s settle this and settle 
it right! 
EVENTS OF THE WEEK 
DOMESTIC.—One man is dead, a child will probably die 
and several pther children are in a serious condition at the 
farm of John Montgomery, at Trucksville, Pa., as a result 
of eating pie containing arsenic. The housekeeper, who 
baked the pie, mistook the arsenic for baking powder. Cans 
containing both were on the same shelf.The 
action of the Pennsylvania Railroad in abolishing commuters’ 
tickets after October 20 will be bitterly fought by the sixty 
thousand commuters of the Pittsburg district, ‘backed by 
tlie Chamber of Commerce. The commuters declare that 
they will boycott the railroad. Following the lead of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad, the Philadelphia & Reading com¬ 
pany June 5 filed a bill in equity in the Common Pleas 
Court at Philadelphia, attacking the constitutionality of the 
two-cont fare law passed by the Legslature. Other railroads 
in the State are expected to take similar action. . . That 
the railroads of Nebraska believe they cannot endure the 
loss in revenue caused by the 2-cent passenger rate law and 
that they will probably at some time in. the near future 
attack the law in the courts, was clearly indicated June 5 
at Lincoln, Neb., by the action of the Union Pacific and the. 
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroads at a session of the' 
Nebraska Railroad Commission. John N. Baldwin, general 
solicitor of the Union Pacific, presented to the commission 
a written notice and protest to the effect that the Union 
Pacific at the proper time and in the proper form and forum 
would contest the 2-cent law on the ground that it is 
confiscatory. The Rock Island filed a similar notice and 
protest. It is said that the Burlington and other railroads 
will join in the attack on the law. Railroad men are almost 
unanimous in the belief that in none of the Western States, 
if, indeed, in any State, is the 2-cent rate compensatory. 
. . . . Fire broke out in the elevator shaft of the Smith 
Table Company plant at Mohawk, N. Y., June 5, and caused 
about $100,000 damage before it was got under control The 
table factory, the Bellinger Box Factory and several smaller 
concerns and stores were burned. . . . .Tune 5 Alfred 
Horsley, alias Harry Orchard, went on the stand at Boise, 
Idaho, as a witness against W. D. Ilaywood, and made con¬ 
fession of a long list of revolting crimes. These are the 
principal crimes to which Orchard confesses. Blew up the 
mill of the SulMvan and Bunker Hill mines at Warder, 
Idaho, on April 29, 1899: killing two men. Exploded a 
bomb in the Vindicator mine at Bull Head, near Cripple 
Creek, in 1903, killing Superintendent McCormick and Mel 
Beck, a shift boss. Shot and killed, in Denver, in 1904, 
Lytle Gregory, a deputy sheriff, who had been active In seek¬ 
ing out perpetrators of crimes in the mining regions. Blew 
up. in 1904, the railroad station at Independence, Col., and 
a train standing by it, on which were 100 non-union miners, 
killing from twelve to fourteen men. In the same year in 
Sain Francisco, maimed for life Frederick Bradley, a mine 
boss who had been against the union in klalio, by planting 
a bomb so that Bradley exploded it when he opened the 
door to leave home on a morning. Attempted to assassinate 
with dynamite, in 1904, Gov. Peabody, of Colorado, but was 
foiled: later tried to shoot Gov. Peabody, also tried to 
murder other prominent men. Killed at ‘ Denver, a man 
named Wollv. in one of several attempts to assassinate 
Judge Gabbert, Wolly falling into a trap set for the jurist. 
Tried to assassinate Sherman Bell, former Adjutant-General 
of Colorado. Second attempt to assassinate Judge Goddard, 
by dynamite. The crowning crime was committed at Cald¬ 
well, Idaho, in 1905, when Orchard assassinated ex-Gov. 
Steunenberg. . . . June 8 a cloudburst struck Gradyville, 
Ky., houses, barns and growing crops were swept away, and 
21 persons killed. On the same date tornadoes caused great 
loss in southern Illinois and Indiana. At New Minden, Ill., 
four persons were killed. Eleven years ago New Minden 
was struck bv a tornado and four or' five persons were killed 
and a score or more were injured. At that time the tornado 
demolished nearly every building In the village. At York, 
Ind., two persons were killed and much property destroyed. 
. . . . The steam launch of the battleship Minnesota, 
stationed at Norfolk, Va., disappeared the night of June 10 
during a trip from shore to the ship, and seven officers and 
five men are missing. How the launch, buoyed by airtight 
compartments, could have been sunk is a matter of much 
speculation. One theory is that it was cut down bv a 
passing vessel, and another is that the boiler exploded," de¬ 
stroying the launch and killing the occupants. Those in the 
launch must have received injuries, otherwise some of them 
would have swam ashore. . . . Senator John Tyler Mor¬ 
gan of Alabama died at Washington, June 11. The immedi¬ 
ate cause of death was heart disease. Senator Morga/n was 
,84 vears of age. He had been confined to his home in 
Washington for two months. John Tyler Morgan was born 
at Athens, Tenn., June 20, 1824, but went to Alabama when 
nime years old. Since then he had his home at Selma, Ala., 
He was admitted to the bar In 1S45. He took an early 
interest in public affairs and had an honorable and promin¬ 
ent place in all the great questions which divided sections 
and parties since his advent to manhood. His most notable 
fights since the famous canal debates were those on the 
arbitration and the Santo Domingo treaties. On both he 
took a strong position against the Administration, and was 
the most potent factor the Administration had to combat 
Some idea of Senator Morgan’s services can be gained by a 
glance at the list of committees on which he has served 
prominently: Foreign Relations, Public I.ands, Indian Af¬ 
fairs. Claims Against Nicaragua, Pacific Railway, Fisheries, 
Interoceanic Canals, Coast antf Insular Surveys. On several 
of these committees Senator Morgan served from six to ten 
terms. Senator Morgan was one of the great orators of the 
Upper House. Age did not dim his faculties or wither the 
infinte variety of his topics. 1-Te was able to speak inter¬ 
estingly and at indefinite length upon almost any subject 
that could be brought before the Senate, and the‘range of 
his information was extraordinary. 
FARM AND GARDEN.—Washington sheep owners have 
filed two suits in the United States circuit court to test 
the constitutionality of the compulsory sheep-inspection law 
passed at the last session of the Oregon Legislature. The 
plaintiffs are all members of the Wenaha Woolgrowers’ 
association. The complainants recite that in order'to take 
their sheep from Washington to their herding grounds in 
the Wenaha forest reserve, it is necessary to cross Umatilla 
County. Here they are confronted by the authorities, who 
insist on a strict observance of the State law for inspectin'* 
sheep. The plaintiffs allege that the law as enacted is 
harsh and unreasonable and illegal, in that it is contrary to 
those clauses in the constitution which provide that the 
citizens of one State shall be entitled to the privileges and 
immunities of the citizens of the several States. 
About 150 pupils have registered for the Summer School 
of Agriculture at the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
The great majority of these are teachers. 
The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture will hold 
a demonstration meeting on the grounds of Ihe Housatonic 
Agricultural Society at Great Barrington, June 25, 
CROP NOTES. 
Shall we get any Summer? Apple trees are still id 
bloom, June 7. Corn planted weeks since is still hidden in 
the ground, and I think will have to be replanted, also 
beans, cucumbers and squash. x m 
Massachusetts. 
Spring is very backward, not much corn planted yet 
(June 7). Meadows are a very good color, but the growth 
is short: pastures are short. Apples are just nicely in 
bloom. Plums and pears are reported frozen. Potatoes not 
all planted yet; nothing seems to gow very much as it is 
so cold and wet. Dairymen are getting $1,17 per hundred 
for milk, except those who sell on test. e e s 
East Meredith, N. Y. 
BITS OF LAW . 
Legality of Deed of Gift. 
• ma ^ es deed of property to son, and keeps deed 
in his desk; at his death it is still there. It seems to be 
the intent of father that son should have the land after 
his death. T 
New York. 
All deeds require that they should be signed, sealed and 
delivered, ibis deed was not delivered; it was kept in the 
possession of the father and might be destroyed at any 
time. Ihe father should have put it in the hands of a 
i? delivered it to son with understanding that 
it will be effectual only at death. This is a wise wav to 
dispose of an estate, but it must be done legally. Notes 
T 'lli be de lvered to be binding on the maker even before 
Preparing a Will. 
Is it legal for a person to write his own will, and if .said 
person has no child, can he leave a certain portion of estate 
to a part of his brothers and sisters, and exclude others? 
if not, what is the legal consideration? 
New York, 
would be perfectly legal for a person to write his own 
\vlll but the law requires that the will shall be signed bv 
!J>L testa the presence of not less than two witnesses. 
* lla usual and proper form is to follow the signature of the 
testator with these words. “We hereby attest that the 
foregoing instrument was, at the date thereof, in our 
piesenee, signed, sealed, published and declared bv_— 
the above named testator to be his last will and testament 
and we have at his request, and in his presence, and in 
the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses 
thereto, this day of — A. D., 19—Witnesses to siem 
theii names and addresses. You can devise vour pronertv 
to whom you choose, and exclude anyone except your wife. 
Another Fence Question. 
My neighbor has almost no fence between my pasture and 
!nanri mead0 ^'^ tleiL \ no fence whatever between his 
a “ d t he road If my cows get out, who is respon- 
tr f u r n 't dama £ e th ey may do other neighbors, he or -I ? 
How shall I go at it to make him build a fence? I like to 
live at peace with all my neighbors, but. I would like to 
have my cows stay in their own pasture. p h s 
Each prop.erty owner must maintain proper division fences 
In case of neglect or refusal to do so the adjoining owner 
may call upon the fence viewers of the town to inspect the 
fence, examine witnesses and file a report of their findings 
with the town clerk. All the costs are on the owner refus¬ 
ing to do his part and the outlay for a proper fence is 
borne equally by the adjoining owners. In this case the 
neighbor may become liable for damage resulting in permit 
ting a fence so poor that cattle can i?am about on land 
of third parties Write your neighbor, keeping a copy of 
your letter, setting forth the facts and his risks. y 
Line Fence Queries. 
Some time ago I sold part of my farm where it is mv 
S i p i fl i Ce build tlie line fence. In rebuilding the 
fence should I make as much fence as before, or outfit mv 
neighbor to build half the line fence remainingbetween us’ 
Accotding to tradition a former owner of an adjoining farm 
when relaying rail fence between the farms, about half a 
century ago, put the fence over on to his neighbor’s in mi 
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bumTaV?Su Pa a«°^S ‘tTtauSTbSt'talf" f ?r to 
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?® lKhb T can build the fence himself under aiRhoritTof 
n h 4.fc?s Ce to e r rS it and C0HeCt the cost frpm tle iffifrlrfi 
we out here think it will take lots hf U ope , Farm Notes 
s ,n- & 
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and we have clover that will have to be cut ?n June and 
a few ripe strawberries. I have lived in Washington 
years, and last Winter was the first Winter that mv Chrvsan 
themums winter-killed, but with our nice “Late the 
farmers have some drawbacks. One is high taxes in this 
nmi « a r vh -T’ and the Iand belli at such a high price 
This Spring has been very dry; our gardens are in need 
of rain now. hope It will come soon. mrs s n m 
Snohomish, Wash. u - M ’ 
INDIANA FARMS.—The article from the Illinois fruit 
grower, page 393, and the replies he received interested me 
greatly. I made careful inquiries about several different 
locations before I decided to settle here norm-men tiv 
and I believe, all things being considered, that this countrv 
has as tew drawbacks and as many real good advantages as 
almost any country can offer. All kinds of stock and 
adapted to the temperate climate thrive here, and genera 
farming is carried on extensively. Well improved" lands 
sell at very reasonable figures; not as cheap as those men 
t’ 0I1( ; d Connecticut, but when we give the matter due 
consideration does it pay a man who expects to make bio 
ving and lav up a few hundred a year from his labor on 
the farm to invest in any uncertainties? I had the oppor¬ 
tunity of making most careful inquiries concerning Ten¬ 
nessee, and found the cheap land there was of very poor 
quality while good land sold for two or three times the. 
price of land here. I think for general farming, good 
markets and the generally good yield from year to year 
° l !L coantr -V here in Northern Indiana compares favorably 
with others. Fruit does well here, and most farms furnish 
more than enough to supply the owner with good varieties 
The land is somewhat rolling through this section, but of 
splendid soil free from rocks, etc. Most farms have some 
timber which makes building cheaper. Schools and social 
conditions are also good. T » „ * 
Noble County, Ind. 
