The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-02

Editor of The Times:
SRA card. signed +. =. Niles, ap-
peared In YOUR issue Of May 18Th, WA'eh
uurported to be an answer 20 my even
letter Of the nth OF May. / can gu-ss
why It is that / am honored with the
notice OF this distinguished personase'
who bestows upon me his contempt
with such Mberahty. suppose, as
value this opinion equally with his ap-
proval. should thank him for the
courtesy and be grateful. The public
can be little Interested In the teennlcai
description Of tuberces, that any whip
suaDper can COPY from a book, and IN
deed but for the misleading statements
and mistatement OF facts contained IN
his article, / would pass it by without
notice. Cheap advertisement IS always
alluring TO weak minds and few men
Of such calibre can resist an oDpor-
tunltv to parade their names In print,
especially when the chance arises Tor
bolsterine up a friend who has thrown
them a SOD. When Or. Niles said that,
"the State Veterinary Medical Asso-
cation represents all but five OF the
legitimate Veterinarians in the state,
and / may state that this Association
does not recognize Or. Triton he
not only knew that I had never APP
piled for membership I'm that Associa-
ton. but knew that | was, and am
Legitimate Veterinarian and his at
tempt TO create an impression TO the
contrary is a fair sample Of the mans
sincerely My diploma Is open for pub
lie inspection. His discovery Of my
ignorance Is. I am sure, the only dis
coyery he ever made. and il it IS this
that furnishes him amusement, he has
a right 10 enjoy it, II DR. Niles were
hotter informed in the matter about
which he writes. he would be less posi-
tive in some OF his assertions.
Since he has referred TO the blooming
dale herd, ! viii ask him why it was
that he came down and quarantined
that herd without giving the owner
minutes notice: surely Or. Niles did not
lend the dignity OF his public office. to
crafty the malevolence OF his friend?
Yet I'm his indecent haste for some rea-
son. he certainly overlooked the COM
moncst civilities between men. While
we are talking about this herd, perhaps
the Doctor can explain how II happened
that he passed as sound % head that
had been condemned by the L. S. Gov
crnmeut? He uses the tuborculin Of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry. and re-
celves his directions from them I'm max
ing his tests, and Is It possible that he
sets himself above his tutors? When
Or. Niles was confronted with this fact.
and was asked for an explanation at
the time. he stated. with the utmost
simplicity. that these were in his opin-
ION cases Of "cured tuberculosis" Is Dir.
Niles willing for this statement TO go on
record as an evidence OF his knowledge
If his profession or has he since had
time 10 consult better authority. and
alter his views
DR.. Niles states that the calves at
Rloominclale are fed on sterilized milk.
This is not frue. The milk is warmed for
the Younger calves. and after that time.
they drink il Just az II comes from the
tuberculous cows. and yet these calves,
by his own test. are free from tubercu-
losis I'm every case. This being a fact.
what becomes OF the theory OF trans
instability as he advocates III VIII
this experience support it? Is IL poss-
bic that Dr. Niles made this statement
without knowing the facts-he either
knew the facts on he did not know them
If he knew them. he has wlllfully made
n misrepresentation and II he did not
ascertain the facts. he certainly showed
gross inccmpetency to discharge the
duties Of the position he holds. DR..
Niles SAYS "Dr. Triton informed me IN
person that he had procured tuberculin
from the Pasteur Institute. In Chicago.
and did not know how TO prepare IL for
cse." Candor compels me 10 pronounce