34 FUR SEALS OF ALASKA. 
2, Elliott’s method of estimating number of seals on the island over- 
thrown, pages 77, 78, 79, 81, 88, 84, 89, 95, 
Elliott’s theory of overdriving overthrown, pages 126, 127, 128. 
Elliott’s theory of nourishment of pups controverted, pages 163 and 
164. 
3. The only possible method of approximating the number of seals 
is by count of pups, pages 92, 98, 94, 96, 240. 
4. Seals of all classes on islands in 1897, page 100. 
5. In 1897 rookeries were overstocked with male life, page 111. 
6. Land killing under proper regulations does not injure, but bene- 
fits the growth of the herd, pages 106, 119, 120, 150, 185, 210 (Note), 
243; overkilling has not occurred, page 121; killing bachelors not a 
factor in decline, page 123; premature killing wasteful, but not injuri- 
ous, page 124; hypothetical case of killing injurious, page 120, but 
such killing not practical, page 121. 
7. Conclusions of report of experts, page 189. 
8. Table showing killing on land and sea, page 211. 
¥. Number of bulls necessary on islands, page 194. 
10. Idle bulls, page 47; number of idle bulls, pages 97 and 98. 
11. Islands where seals are not disturbed adjacent to the Pribilof 
Islands, pages 32, 94, 98, 121, 138. 
12. Percentage of females killed by pelagic sealing, pages 154, 156, 
158, 244, and 245. 
13. Destructive effect of pelagic sealing, pages 170, 171, 172, 185, 
186, 189, 248, and 244. 
STATEMENT OF MR. FRANK H. HITCHCOCK, CHIEF CLERK OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR. 
(See also p. 52.) 
Mr. Hircucocx. Mr. Chairman, the Secretary received your letter 
requesting that the Department be represented at this hearing, and he 
has accordingly directed me to be present and to answer, as well as I 
am able, any questions your committee may wish to ask regarding the 
attitude of the Department toward this resolution. 
The Cuarrman. | wrote the letter at the suggestion of Mr. Williams, 
of Mississippi. If he has any questions to ask he may proceed. 
Mr. Wittrams, of Mississippi. The letter was written to Mr. Hitch- 
cock at my suggestion. 
The Cuarrman. The gentleman from Mississippi requested that the 
Department be notified to appear, and in response to that I wrote to 
Secretary Cortelyou, and Mr. Hitchcock appears for the Secretary. 
Mr. Wi.u1ams of Mississippi. There is nothing particular that I 
wanted. I just wanted a statement of the opinion of the Department 
about this matter and wanted that to go before the House, so the 
House would have the benefit of it. 
Myr. Hrrcncocx. I will say, Mr. Chairman, that our Department 
has not been indifferent to this matter of the fur seals. From the time 
the service was transferred to us on the Ist of July it has received 
careful attention. 
We have taken measures to ascertain the condition of affairs on the 
islands and the condition of the herd. We have taken advantage of 
every available source of information. We have obtained the opinion 
of practically every expert in the United States, including that of Mr. 
Elliott. As a result of our inquiries, and in view of the opinions 
