Dec. 2, 1905.] 
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Work of the Ohio Commission. 
Columbus, Ind., Nov. 23. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
I beg to inclose herewith dipping from the New Albany 
Daily Tribune giving a sample of the work we are doing 
in Indiana at present. Since the adjournment of the 
Legislature last March we have made over 300 convic- 
tions, and there never was a time when the fish and game 
laws were better respected than at present. 
Z. T. Sweeney, Commissioner. 
“William Rowley, Jacob Schuman, Peter Knabel and 
Fred Petri, residents of Lafayette township, were ar- 
rested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Game Wardens 
John W. Newhouse and W. L. Martin, of Indianapolis, 
on charges of violating the provisions of the State game 
laws prohibiting the hunting or shooting of game with 
shotguns or other weapons on Sunday. 
“This is the first time that efforts have been made to 
enforce the law, although there have been rnany com- 
plaints of violation, and there was consternation among 
the hunters when the deputies made their descent. The 
deputies arrived in the city Saturday night but kept their 
identity a secret. Yesterday morning they engaged a 
livery rig and drove to the country and bagged their 
game. 
“The hunters were notified to appear before Justice 
P'ogle this morning, and their weapons, a wagon and 
game, were taken from them as evidence. They were 
permitted to return to their homes until to-day. One of 
the four men attempted to escape but was overtaken by 
Deputy Newhouse, and when caught protested that he 
was only trying to catch a rooster that had escaped from 
a hennery. 
“The deputy had some difficulty in convincing the men 
that they were authorized to take their shotguns, as the 
farmers thought they might be swindlers who were try- 
ing to work some new game on the unsophisticated 
ruralite, but a display of their credentials by the deputies 
soon convinced them that they had the authority. 
“The four men appeared to-day before Justice Fogle 
and were fined $i and costs, amounting $30.80 each. 
Knabel at first thought he would lay it out in jail, but 
he changed his mind. All either paid or arranged for 
friends to “stay” the fines and costs. Deputy Newhouse 
stated last night that the arrests yesterday would prob- 
ably save the lives of thousands of quail.” 
Cleaning Rifles. 
Boise Barracks, Idaho, Nov. 21. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: In your issue of Nov. 18 John P. Boagni asks 
how to keep the barrels of high pressure rifles clean and 
bright. Having used the .30-40-200 U. S. Government, 
known as the Krag, for the past eight years, I have found 
the following a good method to pursue and one which 
will work well with any of the high powers. Upon re- 
turning from the hunt or the target range, make a satur- 
ated solution of sal soda in hot water, the hotter the 
water the better, then dipping a soft cleaning cloth in 
this wipe thoroughly. The rag should not be tight, as it 
is better and safer to draw through an extra time or two 
rather than have a rag jammed in the rifling. This will 
remove all residue. Then with clean, dry rags wipe 
thoroughly, or if one prefer, the first rag after the solu- 
tion is used may be wet with clean hot water ; this will 
eliminate the sal soda. After thoroughly drying — and the 
fact that the barrel is hot from the use of the hot water 
will help to get it dry — oil lightly by drawing through a 
rag lightly oiled with any good gun oil. We use the pure 
sperm, as that answers the purpose and is furnished by 
the Ordnance Department. If the gun has been used in 
military firing and has been heated to such a degree that 
it is uncomfortable to hold in the bare hand, it is well 
to examine the rifling on the day following the shoot, 
when, if any discoloration shows, a dry rag will take all 
out; and then the weapon will remain bright until used 
again. 
We of the army are compelled to keep our carbines 
clean, in fact to keep everything that way; and I, have 
always found the above method to give me a barrel shin- 
ing like glass. Of course this method will not do for a 
hunting trip ; then, after shooting for the day, a clean, 
dry rag, to take out the loose powder grains, followed 
by an oiled rag will keep the gun serviceable until one 
can get a chance to get at it properly. I used this 
method in the fall of 1899 from Oct. i until Dec. 9, and 
used a good bit of ammunition also, being in Lawton’s 
northern expedition when we were chasing Aguinaldo’s 
column to the north through Luzon, P. I. In all that 
time we were never really in camp for more than a 
day or so at a time, and then all we had was a leather 
thong, a bit of rag torn off of our clothes; with a little 
oil ; yet, when I came to thoroughly clean up my carbine 
in December and went at it as above, I found that in 
fifteen minutes I had as bright a barrel as could be 
wished for. 
In case the gun has been allowed to stand for several 
days after shooting and before cleaning, it is well to 
place an empty shell in the breech and fill the barrel with 
hot water, or the hot sal soda and allow to stand until 
the barrel feels hot to the hand. This will open the 
pores of the steel and allow the solution to get to work 
on the residue from the burnt powder, and also on the 
coating of cupro nickel, which is on all of our barrels, 
caused from the extreme velocity of the bullet passing 
through the barrel wearing off portions of the cupro- 
nickel with which the bullet is jacketed. This proceeding 
will answer for any of the high powers. 1 have used it 
on the .30-30, .25-35, - 303 > and the Luger automatic. 
Edward O. Lyman, 
First Sergeant Troop E, Third Cavalry. 
Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 27. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
In your issue of Nov. 18 Mr. John P. Boagni asks for 
information regarding the cleaning of the high power 
smokeless rifle barrel, in which connection will say that 
if he will get a small box of Tripolene, a soft paste, 
manufactured by the Matchless Metal Polish Co., Chi- 
cago, 111 ., and use it in this manner I think he will have 
no further difficulties in that direction. First take some 
good oil, three-in-one is the best I ever used, and soak 
up whatever you may wish to reiBoye, from the barrel, 
then take a clean rag, well oiled, and covered with a little 
of the Tripolene, and pass it back and forth through the 
barrel several times, the more the better of course, as 
elbow grease is very necessary in these cases, and he will 
be surprised at what he will get. After taking out all 
the powder residue and lead, should there be any, wipe 
perfectly clean and oil with the three-in-one and your 
gun will be as bright and clean as the day it came from 
the factory. This will apply to shotgun barrels as well 
as to rifles. I have found this much better than any metal 
cleaner in the shape of brass or wire, as it will reach 
every part of the barrel, clean and polish it nicely, leav- 
ing a soft oily finish, and cannot possibly scratch or in- 
jure the barrel, as well as being very quickly and easily 
done Tripolene, 
Morgantown, W. Va., Nov. 23. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: I reckoned the question asked recently by John 
P. Boagni concerning the cleaning of smokeless powder 
rifle barrels would be fully answered by some one in this 
week’s issue, but I see it is still open. I have never used 
the high power powders myself, but please allow me to 
say that I have never yet found any substance adhering 
to the inside of a rifle barrel which could not be readily 
removed by applying wood alcohol to the swab used for 
cleaning. I have used it with success where everything 
else failed, and never think of using anything else. 
Emerson Carney. 
Long Island Duck Netters. 
The East Moriches, L. I., correspondent of the Brook- 
lyn Eagle says : 
“When the guides of this place, with one of their num- 
ber, a special game protector, as leader, raided the gill- 
nets containing many redheads and other wild ducks, as 
told in the Eagle a week ago, it was thought that no fur- 
ther action would be taken than the destruction of the 
nets, as it was believed that the raid would be a lesson 
for the netters, although the guides in this section were 
determined to break up the illegal, indiscriminate slaugh- 
ter of the birds, by law, if practicable, but otherwise, if 
necessary. 
“Justice Howell did not decide to proceed without 
notifying State Game Protector Overton, who, under in- 
structions from the Fish and Game Commissioners, de- 
cided to prosecute the alleged violators of the law. Steps 
are being taken for a vigorous prosecution of the netters, 
and it is probable that within the next two or three days 
a Westhampton fisherman will be called to appear and 
defend himself upon the charge of illegally taking vyild- 
fowl, and that two of the man’s sons will be jointly 
charged with netting ducks. There is declared to be 
sufficient evidence to justify beginning proceedings 
against the parties. 
“Numerous affidavits are being taken on which to com- 
mence action. There will be quite an array of witnesses, 
as most of the local guides have at one time or another 
watched the netters. The guides are supported in their 
effort to stop the practice by the city sportsmen. 
“One of the latter told Game Protector Smith on the 
morning of the raid to take the nets ashore burn them, and 
send his, the sportsman’s, card to the owners of the nets, 
and he would assume all responsibility. The guides mak- 
ing the raid asked the Eagle reporter, at the time, not to 
use their narnes, but now that legal proceedings against 
the alleged violators of the law are sure to follow, there 
is no reason why the guides should longer hesitate to 
have their names appear, especially as they all, and many 
others, are to be called as witnesses for the prosecution. 
“The guides making the raid were Howell C. Smith, 
who is also a special game protector ; Capt. Elbert Brown, 
Russell G. Smith, Edgar Benjamin, Frank Albin and 
George W. Palmer. They are the leading guides for wild- 
fowl shooting in this section. 
“The number of the birds alleged to have been illegally 
taken is so large that with the penalty of $25 for each 
bird, the gross amount of the penalties will be a big sum 
for men in such circumstances as the accused parties to 
pay. Herein lies the best chance for the accused to es- 
cape conviction, according to the theory of the prosecu- 
tion, whose only misgiving as to the result is that some 
‘tender-hearted’ juryman may stand out against a con- 
viction for the sole reason of the excessive amount of 
the combined penalties.” 
Mr. Bufnham^s Appointment. 
New York, Nov. 24. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
When I saw the article printed in the Evening Post of 
the 22d inst. attacking the appointment of John B. Burn- 
ham, of Essex, N. Y., to the game wardenship it was my 
intention to contradict it at length, but to those who 
know Mr. Burnham it is so patently a perversion of the 
truth that I shall devote only a short time to its denial. 
The article contains an inuendo, the fabric of which 
is libel, whose warp is lies and whose woof is malice. 
For six years I have had the honor of calling John 
Burnham friend, and during that time I have been asso- 
ciated with him closely and intimately, and I have known 
his personal and business affairs almost as thoroughly as 
he himself. I know him to be the soul of honor and in- 
tegrity; a man of high ideas and ideals; a man who can- 
not, be the consideration what it may, be swerved from 
the path of duty and uprightness. 
In the community where he lives Mr. Burnham has 
been upheld and vindicated in the position which he took 
in regard to the charges made as to the pollution of Lake 
Champlain. H. B. Walmsley. 
Ptinc€ Louis Joins the Canadian Camp* 
Harry V. Radford, secretary of the Canadian Camp, 
announces that Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Batten- 
berg has accepted membership in that organization. 
Prince Louis’ acceptance was received through Dr. G. 
Lenox Curtis, president of the Camp, on the morning of 
the former’s departure for Gibraltar. The Prince is an 
ardent sportsman. Admiral Evans, who represented the 
United States Government during the recent entertain- 
ment of the Prince and the officers and men of his fleet 
during their stay in American waters, is a member of 
the advisory board of the Canadian Camp, 
Indian Wild Beasts* 
The number of people killed last year, in British India, 
native States excluded, by elephants, tigers, leopards, 
bears, wolves, snakes and other wild animals, was, ac- 
cording to an official return, 24,037. Snakebites accounted 
for 21,880 of the deaths, the total under this head being; 
larger than in 1903. Anti-venene, prepared at the Pas- 
teur Institute, Kasauli, is reported to have been used withi 
success in a couple of cases of snakebite; and since the 
return was compiled — within the last few weeks, in fact 
— further proof of the efficacy of the remedy has been 
afforded. A sepoy was bitten by a cobra last month, at 
Trichinopoly, and his life is said to have been saved by 
the administration of anti-venene two hours afterward. 
Treatment by permanganate of potassium is also foundl 
beneficial ; and in the central provinces, where i,55® 
deaths from snakebite were reported during the year,, 
steps are being taken to make this remedy better known.. 
But the best way of reducing the mortality from snake- 
bite is tO' give rewards for the destruction of the venom- 
ous kinds, or, still better, to buy snakes’ eggs at so much 
a thousand. During the twelve months, between Rs. 2,000^ 
and Rs. 3,000 was spent by the authorities on the destruc- 
tion of snakes, and the amount would probably be in- 
creased were it not that the practice of breeding snakes 
for the sake of the Government reward is not unknown 
to the astute Indian. Twenty people were killed in Ben- 
gal during the year by elephants, and eighteen in Assam;, 
Fewer people were killed by tigers than during the pre- 
vious year, though there were 342 deaths from this cause 
in Bengal alone. In one district of Burma twenty-one 
persons were killed by tigers ; three man-eaters, of whom 
two have since been shot, being held answerable for the 
majority of these casualties. On the Upper Chindwin, a 
single man-eater, who has since been poisoned, is said to 
have killed fifteen persons during the year. The Gov- 
ernment paid over Rs. 35,500 in rewards for the destruc- 
tion of tigers in 1904, at an average rate of about Rs. 26 
a head. — London Standard. 
Betting on Quail Pools. 
Chase City, Va., Nov. 23. — Wednesday last a Meck- 
lenburg quail shooting pool match was made up, the 
participants paying $i each for the privilege of guessing 
the nearest to the number of birds that would be killed 
on Nov. 22 by the three couples of contesting sportsmen. 
The result was declared in the evening by posting the 
contesting pairs as follows: Dr. A. H. Boyd, Charleston, 
W. Va., and Col. W. T. Hughes, 44; Mr. W. A._ Faunce, 
Atlantic City, N. J., and Mr. Arthur L. J. Smith, New 
York city, 36; Messrs. R. B. Clark and W. J. Gordon,, 
New York city, 39, making a total of 119 birds. Mr. J. 
E. Wood, a crack Philadelphia shot, was the successful 
gunner and took the pool money. 
Fox Trapping in Vermont. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Having just returned from my vacation spent in Wal- 
den, V t., I should like to add to the columns of your 
paper my experience with sly reynard for the month of 
October. It was my first vacation from business in the 
city for eight years, so I was somewhat out of practice. 
I commenced Oct. i to get things into shape and look the 
ground over, but did not put out any traps until the 
middle of the month, and took them all in Nov. 2; in the 
meantime I took fifty foxes into my traps and saved 
forty-three, seven succeeded in getting away. Game 
birds are also plentiful in that section and afford excel- 
lent shooting. O. E. Kittredge. 
the Lodges of the Blackfeet.” 
Philadelphia, Nov. 24.- — Editor Forest and Stream: 
If the subsequent chapters on “In the Lodges of the 
Blackfeet’’ are as interesting and instructive as the first 
one, your paper is extremely reasonable with everything 
else left out. Stephen P. M. Tasker. 
The Vagabond Book, by Frank Farrington, comes to 
us from the Oquaga Press, of Deposit, N. Y. It is an 
attractive little volume, consisting of short essays and 
poems on outdoor life, much of the matter having 
already appeared in various periodicals. Many of the 
essays have in them much real feeling. They cover hours 
out of doors at all seasons of the year, and deal with 
the fields, the woods, the rivers and the springs, and' 
with walking, camping, trapping and fishing, and gener- 
ally with judicious and timely loafing and rest. Mr. 
Farrington preaches well the out-door gospel to which 
so many people are nowadays being converted, and much 
that he says will appeal to all of those who have a love 
for out of doors. Price $1.00. 
Adirondack Murray — A biographical appreciation by 
Harry G. Radford. 
The Broadway Publishing Co. has just brought out in 
a tiny illustrated volume, Mr. Radford’s sketch of Wil- 
liam H. H. Murray, better known as Adirondack Mur- 
ray, published in 1904. Many of us remember Mr. 
Murray in the zenith of his fame as a man brilliant to 
the verge of eccentricity, and a talker and writer of pure 
and beautiful English. He was a keen sportsman, and 
his most famous book, “Adventures in the Wilderness,” 
did much to bring the Adirondacks to popular notice. 
Price, 50 cents. 
Over 100 Ways to Work One^s Way Through College. 
This book, by Selby A. Moran, printed at Ann Arbor, 
Mich., gives more than a hundred different suggestions 
as to how money to pay his way may be earned by the 
student. The author started out to work his way 
through college, the possessor merely of the clothes he. 
wore and $9.27 in cash. He earned his entire college 
expenses and graduated a few years later. Since then, 
residing in a university community, he has been in close 
touch with students, many of whom have earned a large 
part or all of their expenses. He is thus peculiarly qual- 
ified by experience to write on this subject. 
