THE LEAGUE OE AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. 



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definite. They do not state what Indians 

 have been guilty of violation of the game 

 laws, and from what agency they come ; 

 their charges being simply general and in- 

 definite, and incapable of investigation with- 

 out more particulars. If you will cause to 

 be sent to this office special charges against 

 the Indians of any particular agency, I will 

 see to it that a proper investigation is made, 

 and suitable action promptly taken. 

 Very respectfully, 



C. N. Bliss, Secretary. 



Now, let every member of the League in 

 the far West keep a sharp lookout for Ind- 

 ians who may be suspected of killing game 

 out of season. Get definite information as 

 to what tribe they belong to ; whence they 

 come ; their numbers ; names if possible, 

 and all other information that can be had. 

 Make them show their passes, if they have 

 any. 



Then submit these facts to me, and I will 

 prepare cha r ges against the culprits, and 

 forward to tne Secretary of the Interior. If 

 all member' - m the Indian country will fol- 

 low up this matter, we may be able to check 

 this illegal work of the Indians. — Editor. 



COUNTY WARDEN. 



DOCTOR HASKELL OF WEEDSPORT HAS RECEIVED THE 

 APPOINTMENT. 



Weedsport, Aug. 6. — Dr. H. M. Haskell of this village 

 has been appointed county warden of the League of Ameri- 

 can Sportsmen. The Doctor is quite a sportsman himself, 

 and is the owner of a handsome boat on the Seneca river. 

 He is noted likewise for his opposition to a wanton de- 

 struction of insect-eating and song birds, which it is one of 

 the objects of this association to prevent. It is an un- 

 doubted fact that there has been considerable shooting of 

 these birds in this vicinity, nor do the shooters discriminate 

 between shooting legitimate game in season or out of sea- 

 son. Wild ducks have their nesting places in considerable 

 numbers along the Seneca river, and many a mother duck 

 has been killed out of season, leaving her ducklings to 

 starve. The association employs detectives, and Dr. Has- 

 kell will make efforts to bring some of the offenders to 

 justice. — Syracuse (N. Y.) Herald. 



THE LEAGUE IS GROWING. 



The total membership of the L. A. S. is 

 now 917. It is distributed over 35 States. 

 The banner State thus far is New York, with 

 275 members. Massachusetts is next with 

 131 members, Montana third with 88. 



Eight State divisions have been organized, 

 and the names and addresses of the chief 

 wardens thereof will be found at the head of 

 this department. It is a mystery to me that 

 the other Western, as well as Eastern, 

 States, that have so much game and so 

 much at stake in the matter of game protec- 

 tion, do not show greater activity in the 

 League work. It is astonishing that any 

 sportsman who has any regard for the safety 

 of game and game fishes should not be 

 willing to expend the small sum of $1 a year 

 to aid in this great enterprise. 



NOTES. 

 We have great need of the influence of the 

 L. A. S. in this country. The law is ignored 



by many people on the plea that they need 

 meat, and arc not able to buy it, so they kill 

 game at all seasons of the year. Our State 

 game wardens receive no compensation for 

 services ; hence are inefficient. We Have 

 plenty of game at present, but it will soon 

 be scarce, for the country is settling up fast. 

 Fishing is good, and ducks are numerous. 

 Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep, Wyo. 



Mr. Warner is a prominent ranchman, 

 hunter and guide, who lives in the foot hills 

 of the Big Horn mountains. If all ranch- 

 men in the West would join the League, 

 and take as much interest in game preserva- 

 tion as Mr. Warner does, we would soon be 

 able to build a legal wall about the game 

 that would preserve it for all time to come. 



On the 18th instant I went to the house of 

 E. Engesser, this city, and liberated one 

 robin and 3 yellow birds that had been in a 

 cage some time. I destroyed one trap cage 

 that I could not find had been used by the 

 owner. In this case I did not take out a 

 warrant, or bring an action, but reported 

 the matter to the newspapers for the moral 

 effect. 



Besides the above I have looked into many 

 minor cases in which complaint was made to 

 me personally, or through the humane so- 

 ciety. E. P. Dorr, Buffalo, N. Y. 



Mr. Dorr is the local warden of the L. 

 A. S. for Erie county, and is making it 

 mighty warm for law-breakers in his dis- 

 trict. All cases of game law violations, in 

 that county, should be reported to him. 



I am glad to see the L. A. S. growing so 

 rapidly. Like the L. A. W., it can make 

 itself felt by our law makers. 



While in favor of protection of game I 

 think none should be given the gray rabbit. 

 It is a nuisance to farmers and fruit growers, 

 destroying trees and berry bushes. Nor do 

 I think any trout are saved by the law for- 

 bidding the taking of suckers and eels save 

 by rod and line. Suckers and eels destroy 

 much spawn of better fish. 



James H. Pixley, Schuyler Lake, N. Y. 



The by-laws of our club require each 

 member to become a member of the League 

 of American Sportsmen. Will you please 

 mail us the necessary application blanks, 

 copies of constitution, etc. 



The Piney River Sportsmen's Club, 

 Huntington, Ind., 

 By W. P. McDonald, Secy. 



Good ! If all gun and fishing clubs would 

 make a similar condition in their by-laws, 

 they would be much more successful in their 

 efforts to preserve the game. 



Why not send in your $ for membership 

 in the L. A. S.? 



