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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
I take tlais method of ex])rossin^ my j^reat surprise and 
sincere sorrow U])on learning; of the recent death of Mr. C. L. 
Yates secretary of your organization, and treasurer of the 
American Association of Nurserymen. 
I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Yates intimately 
for'many years, and have always regarded him as one of 
“Ood’s Noblemen.” 
A man with a big heart, the goodness of which was always 
manifested by the genial side with which he invariably met 
everyone. 
He has served the association long, faithfully, and effi¬ 
ciently as its treasurer during which time he has made many 
lasting friends by whom he will be greatly missed. 
Truly ‘‘A Prince has fallen!” ‘‘Peace unto his ashes.” 
J. W. Hill. 
Think I never was much more surprised and shocked than 
when on return from a trip I found telegram and letter 
announcing the death of that prince of good fellows, C. L. 
Yates. Had met him but a short time before and thought he 
was in the prime of life and would be able to extend the glad 
hand to his visiting friends for many years to come. If he 
was not always happy, he certainly had the happy faculty of 
seeming to be. It will always be a glad remembrance for 
me, that for many years I was permitted to know him as a 
friend, and to recognize his sterling worth as an associate in 
our convention work, and business deals. 
J. H. Dayton. 
I was very much surprised and shocked on receiving word 
infonning me of the death of C. L. Yates of Rochester, N. Y. 
When I saw him at our Convention last June he seemed to 
be in perfect health, and his bright, sunny disposition always 
brimming over with fun made him hosts of friends who were 
always delighted to be in his company. I do not know of 
any member of the American Nurserymen’s Association who 
will be missed from our annual meetings as much as C. L. 
Yates. Abner Hoopes. 
We note with extrerhe sorrow the very sudden death of 
your Mr. C. L. Yates, and wish to extend herewith our most 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family and co-work¬ 
ers of the National Nurseryman. 
The Allen-Bailey Tag .Co., 
J. A. Bailey. 
I was greatly shocked and grieved to learn of Mr. Yates’ 
untimely death. He was a warm friend and I looked upon 
him as one of my very best friends. 
J. B. Morey. 
It is with exceeding regret that I have learned of the 
recent death of Mr, Chas. L. Y^ates. As a business man Mr. 
Y^ates always stood for all that was efficient and progressive. 
His loss will be keenly felt by all those who have relied on his 
thorough and faithful work. As a friend he will be mourned 
by many who have long known him as a warm, genial hearted, 
faithful companion. L. A. Berckmans. 
The news of the death of Mr. Yates came as a great shock 
and brought a deep sense of personal loss. My acquaintance 
with him runs back some sixteen years and the yearly meet¬ 
ings with him at the conventions of the .Nurserymen’s 
Association and on numerous other v occasions led to an 
intimacy that brought me much pleasure and will be one of 
my most cherished recollections. 
A genial and whole-souled companion, always ready to 
serve his friends in every possible way, his passing makes a 
void that will not easily be filled and his cheerful presence 
will not soon be forgotten. 
_ John C. Chase. 
Today the National Nurseryman received announcing 
the passing on of Chas. L. Yates. No convention was com¬ 
plete without Chas. Yates. A genial old soul, ‘‘hale fellow, 
well met.” The American nurserymen are indebted to Mr. 
Yffites very largely for the success of the National Nursery¬ 
man, which is synonymous of their success. He will be 
missed. 
W. P. Stark. 
National Nurseryman: 
I knew Prof. Craig very well and wish to add my testimony 
to the charm of his personality and to the great worth of his 
character and services. I did not know Mr. Yates, but this 
double blow must be very hard. I regret also the accident to 
Mr. Meehan. I sincerely trust that the National Nur¬ 
seryman will recover from this unparalleled series of mis-; 
fortunes. 
YMurs with best wishes, 
Wilhelm Miller, 
Editor The Garden Magazine and Horticultural Editor of Country Life 
in America. 
NURSERYMEN SHOULD SECURE A COPY 
A very handy Bulletin, No. 39 has been issued by the 
Department of Agriculture at Albany, N. Y., giving a synop¬ 
sis of the laws and regulations of the several states and 
Canada relative to the inspection, certification and transpor¬ 
tation of nursery stock. 
LIABILITY FOR MISROUTING 
Interstate carriers are responsible in damages to shippers 
for loss to the latter through the misrouting of shipments. 
This principle was laid down by the Interstate Commerce 
Commission today in deciding the case of W. C. Sterling & 
Co., of Monroe, Mich., against the Michigan Central Rail¬ 
road, and other carriers. The decision practically reverses 
a previous holding of the commission that if the shipper 
accepted a shipment that had been misrouted in violation of 
his specific instructions, he would be obliged to stand any 
loss thereby sustained. 
In the case decided today the carriers, by misrouting the 
shipment, forced the shipper to pay dray age charges which 
would not have accrued.— Farm and Orchard. 
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