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gestions from Gen. Bruce, it was voted to have printed cop'.es 
of the reports of the executive committee and treasurer mailed 
to each member that they might learn just what situation 
the association was in. 
These officers were proposed and elected unanimously : Presi- 
dent, Gen. D. H. Bruce; Vice-President, Amos Padgham; Secre- 
tary, William Everson; Treasurer, Charles H. Mo wry. The 
Executive Committee will comprise J Will Page, John Buss, 
William Everson, elected for two years, and J. E. Bierhardt, 
Myron W eidman and R. Molyneux. old members of the com- 
mittee, elected for one year. There is every reason to believe 
the work of this association will be more thorough the coming 
year than any season since its existence. The members axe 
imbued with the importance of preserving the game fish and 
eomepetent protctors will see that the law is lived up to. — 
Syracuse Journal. 
Minnesota Fish Commission. 
St. Paul, Minn., March 2. — Editor Forest and Stream: The 
appointment of Samuel J. Fullerton, of Duluth, by Gov. 
Clongh on Tuesday, to succeed VV. P. Andrus on the State 
Board of Game and Fish Commissioners, is a hard blow to the 
game interests of Minnesota, and a poor recognition of Mr. 
Andrus' services to the State on these lines. It is regretted by 
the great majority of sportsmen and all persons interested in 
game protection and preservation throughout the State. Not 
that we can say anything against Mr. Full-»rton personally, for 
he has the reputation of being a thorough gentleman; but the 
valuable, services that Mr. Andrus has, and can render, in 
enforcing and buildiug up a proper respect for the game laws 
declares him the most suitable man in the State to act as execu- 
tive agent of the State Board. The Duluth people have com- 
plained for some time because they were not represented on the 
Commission, yet in no instance have their interests been allowed 
to suffer in securing to them proper protection with any other 
section of the State. 
There is no certainty of Mr. Pullerton's being made executive 
agent, for this matter rests with the Board. So just at present 
who will be the new executive is not known. Though it is a 
matter of regret that this change must be made, the s>portsnien 
of the State will still tender their support to the Commission, 
for game protection in Minnesota must not be allowed to take a 
backward turn. 
Too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. Andrus while in 
office; and it' he must go, the sportsmen at least will give to him 
the recognition that the State's executive has denied. He made 
an open and manly effort to be re-appointed, and the petitions 
and letters in his behalt will best attest his popularity. 
W. L. TUCKER. 
Hunting Licenses vs. God-Sends. 
In an editorial of Forest and Stream of Jan. 20, under the 
heading of "Non-Resident Discriminations. " The author claims, 
that hunting licenses, taxes on guns and various other expedi- 
ents fail to accomplish what is needed. Wherever a non-resident 
license law is enforced, it is claimed to be for the better pro- 
tection of game. Theoretically it may appear so. Practically, 
I cannot see that it doe*. 
New £ oundland has the reputoation of furnishing the best of 
caribou .hunting. A certain association, whose headquarters 
are in St. Johns, have had influence enough with the Provincial 
Government, to cause a law to be passed, putting a license of 
$100 on each non-resident sportsman. In several letters from a 
former resident (who is a keen and very successful sportsman), 
I was given a very full description of his caribou hunting; and 
in speaking of the hunting license he said it was for the benefit 
of comparatively few resident sportsmen, the main object being 
to keep outsiders off the hunting grounds. Previously to the 
passing of this license law, an Englishman was reported to 
have gone to the caribou grouuds, and killed some eighty cari- 
bou on one trip, and it was claimed that such a law was neces- 
sary to prevent such slaughter. In most instances, where game 
is reported to have been killed in such a manner, it is by men 
to whom money is no object, and the payment of a hunting 
license would not deter them in the least. From all accounts, 
financial affairs in New Foundland are in a muddle. Our daily 
papers publish appeals for the destitute inhabitants of the 
Island. Yet, should a party of sportsmen (who are willing to 
spend a good deal of money, and to spend it where it is badly 
needed), go there on a hunting trip, they are obliged each to 
take out a hunting license, of $100, and also to pay an export 
duty on any heads they may bring out. Some time ago Mr. 
Holberton, of New York, wrote for Forest and Stream an 
account of his caribou hunting in New Foundland, and speak- 
ing of the inhabitants on the West coast said: "Our visit was a 
God send to the men we nired." 
Nova Scotia also imposes a hunting license on the non- 
resident, and the results are the same to a certain extent as in 
New Foundland. It keeps sportsman away who would other- 
wise leave a good deal of money in the Province and protect 
the game for the benefit of the native and Indian hunters, who 
pay as much attention to the game law as the inhabitants of 
Maine do to the prohibition laws. 
On one of my hunting trips to Nova Scotia, we started in on 
the second day of the open season. Within a few miles of 
where we made our main camp, we met a party of native hunt- 
ers who had been hunting for a week; or more before the sea- 
son opened. They bad not killed anything and were on their 
way out to get a supply of provisions. While camping one 
night not far from the stage road, they heard a cow moose, and 
creeping up the next morning killed the cow, a calf and a bull. 
Getting an ox team, they hauled out the moose, sold the meat, 
were back and killed the second cow and calf in less than a 
week. As near as we could find out, one man killed the five 
moose. They claimed as there were three in their party, that 
they were allowed six moose. Our guides said they would keep 
it up all season, and would always have some one in their party 
who had not killed the two moose allowed by law\ Few non- 
resident sportsmen would care to kill moose in such a manner 
and fewer still would ever get a chance. 
Hunting licenses, gun .taxes and such expedients, what are 
they worth for practical protection of game? From whom does 
the game most need protection? The non-resident sportsman 
who spends a few days or weeks each season on the hunting 
grounds, or the native hunter and the market shooter who are 
there all the time. Could the tons of game in the Boston mar- 
ket, the barrels pf it in cold storage, the schooner loads of 
venison from the State of Maine, have anything to say, would 
it be for hunting license, gun taxes, more game laws which 
cannot be enforced? Or would it be for the Platform Plank of 
the Forest and Stream. Stopping the sale of game at all times 
and in all places. O. M. STARK. 
DUNBARTON, N.H., Feb. 26. 
Meadville, Pa., Feb, 17.— Editor Forest and Stream: I notice 
quite a discussion going on in your paper on the policy of a 
State's putting a tax on non-residents for hunting and fishing 
within their borders. Without making any extended remarks 
on the breed of hog which tolerates such legislation or suggests 
it, and without professing to be a judge of the fine points of the 
law, I would respectfully ask how such legislation can stand 
against the following provision of Sec. 2, Art, 4, of the Consti- 
tution of the United States: "The citizens of «ach State shall 
be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens of the 
several States." 
This indicates that there is room for au opinion that the game 
laws aganist non-residents cannot be enforced. How is this? 
: CHOKE BORE. 
(See editorial note in our issue of Jan. 26.) 
A New Maryland Association- 
An organization for the . protection of game and lish in Mary- 
land was formed at an enthusiastic meeting; of representative 
sportsmen held in the CarroLlton Hotel last night. 
When the late heavy snows covered the State, the Sun called 
attention to the necessity of feeding the game, particularly the 
partridges. The articles publ isb eel attracted attention throughout 
Maryland and the question was taken up in the press of the .State, 
and last night's meeting, as stated .by Dr. Masssarnore, was the 
outgrowth of the discussion of feeding the birds. 
When the meeting was called to order Judge D. Girand Wright 
was elected chairman, and Dr. Samuel J. Fort, of Ellicott ;City, 
secretary, and L. M. Levering, treasurer. 
Dr. U-eo. W. Massamore stated the objects of the meeting. He 
said: "The time has come for us to form an organization that will 
permeate every county in the State. Unless we do organize the 
recreation enjoyed by hundreds of sportsmen will soon be a thing 
of the past. I believe that if our game laws are rigidly enforced 
and if we feed our birds in times of deep snows we can have as 
fine shooting as ever in Maryland. The feeding must be sys- 
tematic and general, either by scattering food where birds use or 
by trapping and housing them whde the snow lasts. Frequently 
five or sis years pass in which the winters are so mild and free 
from snow that birds do not require any feeding. Partridges are 
hardy and can endure the most severe weather we have, provided, 
their feeding grounds are free from snow. The funds of our asso- 
ciation can accumulate so that when a hard winter comes along 
we will be prepared to care for the birds in every part of the 
State. I have seensuoh magnificentresultst.bat my faith is un- 
shaken in the belief that more good can be accomplished by feed- 
ing birds than in any other way. The pa rtridge affords the sports- 
men in our State more exhilarating exercise than all other species 
of game combined, and they are the only game that requires 
assistance in time of deep snow. Pheasants can care for them- 
selves Ducks migrate to open waters further South. Rabbits can 
find shelter and are, besides, so prolific that it is almost impossible 
to exterminate them. More birds froze and starved from the 8th 
to the 15th of February last than were killed by all the guuners 
in the State during the shooting- season. Gunning never has made 
birds scarce when restricted to oroper limits. 
"The market gunners, who shoot birds in season and out of sea- 
son, are the ones who do the damage. Iiisof the utmost impor- 
ance that our organization put an end to this abominable practice. 
I am in f avor of a law that will make the close season the same 
for partridges, pheasants, woodcock and rabbits. Our present 
State law, as well as most of county laws, allowing woodcock to 
be shot during the summer, is only a license for the pot hunter to 
prowl around in August, September and October to kill the half- 
grown partridges before the regular season. 
"Other great nuisances are the worthless curs and beagle hounds 
that run rabbits day and night all through the summer. Tbey not 
only kill the young rabbits, but eat young birds. 
"The duciiers, who are well represented to-night, can tell you 
all about big guns and night-shooting. The fishermen here can 
tell you of seine-hauling during the spawning season in our rivers, 
and how bushels of small fish are hauled on the shores, to remain 
and die. This is a common and destructive practice that ought to 
he legislated against. Another dastardly habit is that of throwing 
dynamite cartridges into the shoals along the bay shore where 
rock and perch feed. These devices kill all the fish, great and 
small, within a hundred yards of the place of explosion. 
"There is a law against this, as also against selling fish under six 
inches in length, but the law is a dead letter. Yet, if our laws were 
enforced great good could be accomplished. 
"We want the men from the counties to see that the laws are 
enforced at home, and we in Baltimore will see that the market 
for pot hunters is broken up during the closed season. My idea is 
to get up an organization that will be popular and embrace a very 
large membership, and to do this I think it would be well to make 
the annual dues only two dollars." 
Congressman C. E. Coffin, of Prince George's county, spoke of 
the necessity of a general State law and of the abolition of the 
numerous and varying county laws. Mr. John Henry Keene, Jr., 
followed on the same line. 
Col. Parry Lee Downs said a game warden should be appointed 
by the State and he should have assistants to aid in enforcing the 
laws. 
Mr. Hosvard Disney's view was that every man who shoots or 
fishes should pay a tax. 
W. F. M. McOarty, of Washington county, said he took from 500 
to 1,000 birds annually to his section, but he could not protect them, 
though there was a game protective association in his locality. He 
also stocked the streams with trout, but could not have them pro- 
tected. He said the members of the Woodmount Club, which has 
3,500 acres of land ia Washington county, would join ttte associa- 
tion and aid in the work. 
All the others who spoke agreed as to the necessity for an asso- 
ciation. Z 
Judge Wright said much good could be done if every member 
would pledge himself to inform on any hotel or restaurant-keeper 
who is found serving partridges or woodcock out of season, or the 
steward or any club who is found doing the same. 
It was decided to appoint a committee which is to outline the 
work to be done and to prepare a constitution and by-laws. The 
committee is to report at the next meeting of the association, which 
is to be held iu the hall of the Maryland Academy of Sciences on 
April 16. 
The committee was instructed to make the annual dues not over 
S>3. Much discussion arose over the question of dues. It was the 
general desire to induce as many farmers as possible to join the 
association, and for this reason the dues were set at $2 or less, as 
the committee may see fit. 
It was proposed that an executive committee of three members 
from each county and nine from Baltimore City be appointed. The 
personnel of this committee and the number of members it is to 
contain will be a subject of much consideration to the by-laws 
committee, which includes the following: 
Olney 
City- 
Letters from sportsmen who desire to identify themselves with 
the formation of the organization and letters of suggestion on the 
subject will be received by Dr. G. W. Massamore, 334 North 
Charles street. Baltimore. 
Hotel Advertising That Pays. 
_ , u _, Hotel Chattawka, New-Berne, N. C, March 7. 
ttdrtor fi orest and Stream: In the course of conversation with 
Mr. Hughes, the owner, and Major Smith, the manager, of this 
iiotel, 1 learned from them that the ad. in Forest, and Stream had 
Drought more business than all their other advertising put to- 
gether. This fact I thought .you might like to know. The duck- 
ing is about over, but quail are being killed in fair numbers, and 
Usbing is beginning to be good. J. L. KEARNEY. 
lie fennel 
FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
April 9 to 13.— Pittsburgh— Duquesne K. C. W. E. Littel, Sec'y. 
* April 16 to 19— Boston.— New England Kennel Club. D. E. Love- 
and, Sec'y. 
April 17 to 20. Los Angeles— Southern Cal. Kennel Club. Dr. 
R. J. Withers, Sec. 
May 1 to 4.— Oakland, Cal.— Alameda County Sportsman's Asso- 
ciation. F. Boell, Sec'y., Oakland, Cal. 
May 8 to 11— San Francisco. Cal— Pacific Kennel Club. Howard 
Vernon, Sec'y, San Francisco. 
Oct. 8 to 11.— Danbury, Conn.— Danbury Agricultural Society 
G. L. Rundle, Sec'v. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Sept 2.— Continental Field Trials Club's chicken trials at • 
P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, lud, 
Sept. 1(1— Morris, Man— Manitoba F. T. C„ John Wootton, 
Sec'y, Manitou. 
Nov. 5— Chatham, Ont.-International F. T. Club. W. B.Wells 
Sec'y. 
v. N £ v - 4 --TrialsA. U. S. F. T. Club at Carlisle, Ind. W. B. 
Stafford, Sec'y, Trenton, Term. 
Nov. 18.— Eastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster, 
Sec'y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 
The Detroit Dog Show. 
'Concluded from page 191.) 
POINTERS (Joim Davidson, Judge).— Many of the New 
York show winners were on the benches, but they found in 
some of the western dogs competitors worthy of their metal. 
In challenge heavy dogs, the good headed Moulton Banner 
proved the winner over Ch. Count Graphic who is getting 
throaty and heavy in shoulder. Count had cut his hind foot 
and his consequent stiffness ma}' nave influenced the judge. The 
well-known J osie Bracket, put down in elegant form, was alone 
in challenge bitches. Woolton Game was absent. There were 
no challenge light weight dogs, but the well-known Miss Rumor 
had a bloodless victory in the next class, Wild Lily being 
absent. In open does, 55 pounds and over, Hempstead Prince, 
whose head would be improved with more stop, and whose 
elbows should be freer and pasterns stronger, is with these 
exceptions a well made dog. Bingo, second, is beaten in quar- 
ters and set-on of stern and fore legs and feet. Ridgeview 
Regent, third, has a very fair head, but is plain behind and 
should be clearer in neck. In heavy weight bitches. Fanny 
Graphic, the winner, was shown rather above herself. She 
should be stronger in muzzle and pastern and has the same 
droop of quarters that runs through this strain. Dido II., 
should be cleaner in shoulders, toes closer, a little more arched 
in loin, but has a very fair head and good ribs. The well- 
known Phantom came third, getting coarse in front, head good 
if a little more stop. In lightweight open dogs, Ridgeview 
Comet, who is- improving right along, won handsomely from 
the dish-faced Hal Pointer. Chancellor, a well-made dog, in 
all but muzzle and carriage of ear, came third, while reserve 
was given to Jock, who is too long in muzzle, and stands with 
his feet together. Yet Swift, vhc, finds his good points in legs 
and body, but his head is very poor. In lightweight bitcbea, 
the first went to Count Graphic's Baby, a good headed bitch nice 
loin and barrel good straignt front but down in quarters. 
Belle of Lancaster, second, turns her feet out a bit, her muzzle 
is not correct, and she also droops in stern. Marguerite Kent, 
third, stands rather wide in front and is coarse in shoulders; 
muzzle should be squarer but in other respects she is good and 
was well shown. Lady Reveller, vhc, should not stanl with 
her feet so close together, good ribs , and a body that would 
stan 1 more flesh. Bingo won in local dog class, followed by 
Flying Jib, who is but a fair sort. Motdton Ba.nner took the 
special for the best in the show, and Mr. Gould the kennel prize. 
ENGLISH SETTERS (John Davidson, Judge).— The class of 
dogs shown was very even and several of the New York win- 
ners were well placed. In challenge dogs Cactus repeated his 
New York victory over the black-headed" Glendon, beating him 
in body and hind parts and a trifle in quality. The well- 
known Victress Llewellyn was first in challenge bitches, 
Albert's Nellie not keeping her engagement. Open dogs 
brought out nine and first went, after some consideration, to 
Albert's Ranger, a handsomely-coated blue belton, who was 
shown in faultless form; a typical dog although a little on the 
heavy side. A contrast in condition was Dash Antonio, a well 
formed dog from shoulders back but almost entirely devoid of 
coat, having just come in from the field; a dog with very stylish 
action. Monk of Furness King stands a bit wide in front and 
takes a good deal after his sire in body and head. W ashtenaw 
Grouse was reserve, a dog of the heavy type, with a long, well- 
shaped head. Cincinnatus' Pride, vhc, would be better if 
shorter in back and with more rib; still he is a nice-headed dog, 
showing lots of quality. Gamester has a plain head. In open 
bitches, the well-known Toledo Queen took premier position; a 
nice-bodied bitch, especially in spring of ribs, but her head 
would be good if more defined in stop. Furness Maid, second, is 
quite her equal in many respects and in fact is better in head, 
shows more quality, but is shy and slouchy in gait. Third to 
Babette, whose body is her best point, for she has a rather mean 
head. Rosebud, reserve, is another plain headed one. The 
local winner proved to be Clairveiw Belle, a trifle long cast, 
and muzzle too small for skull, otherwise deserving of her posi- 
tion, but for all her merit, Dash Antonio, second, in spite of his 
lack of coat, could have taken the place. Most of the specials 
were for local dogs. 
IRISH SETTERS (John Davidson, Judge).— There was a 
very fair lot of "Irishmen," though outside of the winning chal- 
lenge dogs, the type ran to coarseness and there was a lacu of 
true Irish quality. In challenge dogs, Ch. Kildare took the 
money, beating his kennel mate Kildare Glemnore in head and 
hinl parts. Queen Vic succeeded in defeating once more her 
old rival, Ch. Noma, the well-known Bessie Finmore coming 
between them; a well-formed bitch with rather a plain head. 
Bob, Jr., that was at New York, a rather plain dog all around, 
took first over Fingaln, whose head, while well-shaped, should 
be cleaner cut. Toronto Blarney, third, is weak in muzzle, 
light in quarters and falls away at set-on of stern; good color. 
Killane is getting rather coarse, but must have, pushed Blarney 
for third. In open bitches, Lady May Swiveller, whose 
muzzle might be a trifle squarer, and narrower in skull, is so 
strong in loin and in quarters and so good in front that the 
decision which placed Nona second, good typical-headed bitch 
though she is, must be considered correct. Noreen C, third, 
has a fairly good (head if muzzle were not so plain and weak; 
behind that she is well-made all round. Toronto Biddy is 
weak before the ej r es and plain in muzzle. Forest Sunset was 
described at Toronto; Noreen C. won the local class prize, 
GORDON SETTERS (John Davidson, Judge).— Outside of a 
few of the entries there was nothing more than an average lot. 
Heither Lad, so much better in markings, again defeated Leo 
B. in challenge class, while Highland Yola, beating Princess 
Louise in head and clearness of tan, took first in challenge 
bitches. Dwight Don, the winner in open dogs, is a rather 
blocky shaped headed dog, down faced and throaty; he won 
over Guy, whosejstop should be better defined and whose tan 
markings on legs are unrelieved by black pencilings and thumb 
marks. Highland Kent, third, has been a frequent winner, he 
loses in rib, but I like him better in front tnan either of the 
other two. Rex, Jr., reserve, is a coarse-beaded dog. Dwight 
Pearl, a nice-headed, good-tanned bitch, proved to be the lead- 
ing lady in the next class, followed by the well-known Maid of 
Waverly and Sante Marie. Mount Royal Wan > a, reserve, is 
clearer in tan and has a better stop. Dwight Effie, vhc,, is a 
pretty-headed one, rather hardly treated. Dr. Dixon took the 
kennel prize. 
SPANIELS (James Mortimer, "Judge). — The quality on the 
whole was fairly good, but it could scarcely be compared to 
that of last year, though a number of the same dogs were win- 
ners again. The field spaniels were poor, outside of the chal- 
lenge winner, Daisy Dean, who was, as usual, well showm In 
open dogs, three were shown, the first going to Konn. a very 
fair-headed dog with fair length of body, would do with more 
rib and is a bit on the leg. Nonpareil, second, should be deeper 
in muzzle, and flatter in coat, while Westminster Rye, is alto- 
gether a leggy sort, but of good formation. Dark Despair was 
absent. The well-known Spracklin's Belle met with no compe- 
tition In the next class, she is a bit down-faced, but was well 
shown. As usual, interest centered in the cocker classes, 
and the upset of Pickpania for special for best in the show, 
quite upset the preconceived plans of those who had arranged 
.such a charmiug list of local specials. In challenge dogs, 
Pickpania, who did not look quite as well as I have seen him, 
beat Ch. Bendigo in general cobbiness, a trifle iu head, but not 
in quality or coat, in which latter respect he loses considerably. 
Old Ch. Mike was for exhibition only, and the familiar name 
caused me to look at the marks of his fangs, which the Forest 
and Stream man will carry to his grave. The well-known 
Commodore won in open black dogs. Willie Silk, second has a 
nice, fairly well-shaped head of good quality; his feet turn out; 
skull is too full yet, and he is slightly undershot; a pretty little 
chap that loses in head and body to Pickpania, whom be after- 
wards defeated for all the local specials, but excels him in 
