, 1907-06-05

such q tr1ck as putting a neece Whlcn
was not theirs into an exhibit to OBJ
tain a prize. To which Mr. Morton re-
piled, not only did he think so. but he
knew that they did. But after Mr..
Kings testimony and Prof. Bufum's
corroborating the same, it was per-
fectly clear that Morton had arrived
at his conclusions hastily, being in
ignorance of the real facts in the mat
ter.
Morton Admits Error.
And just at the end Of the mornings
session, Mr.. King, engaging Morton in
conversation, the latter admitted his
error and stated that if Mr.. King said
that the particular fleece which he
(Morton) thought was a part of the
exhibit was not shown he would take
Mr.. Kings word for it. Then Mr.. King
said 1t vas not, which seemed to sat
isfy Mr.. Morton. Mr.. Henderson asked
him If he withdrew the charge and
Morton said he did. And SO that
charge fell to the ground and the
episode was closed.
Buffum On Stand.
Prof. Buffum was called after Mr..
King flushed his story and gave his
testimony in a very quiet and dispas'
sionate manner, clearly, simply and
convincingly.
Mr.. Buffum stated that he consider.
ed Prof. Morton competent, and that
he and Morton had worked in harmony
until the present year, and that he be-
lieved the antagonism which had aris-
en- was on account of Mr.. Hyslop, the
agronomist, who is a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Morton.
Putin Exceeds Take-Out.
He testified practically the same as
Mr.. Morton concerning the advantages
enjoyed by M. Gramm and DR.. Stew
ems, but said hat he believed that
they had put into the station more
than they had received from it, both
in money and services. He stated that
Mr.. Gramm was greatly interested in
the work, and that he had advised Mr..
Gramm's taking the trips mentioned in
Mr.. Morton's testimony, because he
wanted to keep Mr.. Gramm enthusiast
tic about the live stock work, and he
said it was customary for other sta
lions to send their board members to
such meetings on station funds.
Denies Hyslop Story.
Prot. Buffum denied the signed
statement by Mr.. Hyslop, which Prof.
Morton read yesterday, in which it was
alleged that Mr.. Buffum said that he
had purchased a harvester from Mr..
Gramm in order to keep him sweet"
He said he never made such a state
ment concerning. any board member
and that it could not be proved that
he had ever made such a statement.
He also stated that but one fleece
was taken for exhibit by King broth
ers. and that even that n may have
belonged to them, and that the prize
was mo- awarded because of that
fleece.
Had Confidence in Morton.
Prof. Buffum then continued his tes-
timony, showing that he had always
placed great confidence in Morton, had
given him wide rein, etc. He generally
agreed with Mr.. Morton as to details.
only he put a different Interpretation
on the favors shown the friends of the
institution and considered them but a
small return for the ceurtesies which
they had shown the institution.
Cattle Herds Reduced.
Prof. Buffum stated that the cattle
herd, because Of the breaking in OF
bulls and the lack of money to build
proper fences, had been cut down. The
chief of the bureau of animal industry
and other men in hat department had
not thought the horse and ciStle show
ings of the station as good as they
should have been, but that it's swine
and sheep experiments were wholly
successful.
Committee to See Chief.
For this reason the department vas
anxious for Prof. Buffum to go into
the matter thoroughly, and with a
view to this Prof. Buffum was invited
to appoint a committee to go to Wash
ington for a conference. He therefore
appointed Senator Warren, who had
used all his influence in advancing the
claims of the institution; Mr.. Gramm
and himself. Senator Warren could
not go, but Gramm n himself did.
Raise for Morton.
Were there any direct results as
the outcome Of this trip, Mr.. Buffum?"
asked Mr.. Henderson.
Yes; we got Mr.. Morton's salary
raised $500"
Mr.. Morton was to look after the
special experiments in sheep breeding.
and because of that expert attention
the department was willing to put
IS 5000 into the matter.
When asked If Morton's additional
work and salary were an advantage or
a disadvantage, Prof. Buffum replied
that il was both. 1t was a disad-