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Dec. 23, 1905.] 
i FOREST AND STREAM. 
Fish and Fishing. 
A Ta^on in Quebec. 
The Garrison Club, of Quebec, has recently been the 
recipient of a magnificent specimen of the tarpon, to be 
added to its fine collection of trophies of rod and rifle. 
Its carcajou and beaver, and the beautiful specimens of 
heads which adorn its walls have long been famous, the 
latter including buffalo, moose and caribou, having been 
added to not long ago by the loan of a grand collection 
of' South African horns, belonging to Captain Swift, who 
saw service during the late Boer War. A handsomely 
preserved salmon is one of the mural ornaments of the 
club, and it was here, too, that the lately-created Lord 
Harmsworth, some few years ago, when simply Mr. 
Alfred Harmsworth, was shown the 8 and 9-pound speci- 
mens of American brock trout from Lake Batiscan, of 
which he wrote so enthusiastically to the late Mr. A. N. 
Cheney. The tarpon, wkich has just reached the club, is 
the first and only specimen of the silver king in Quebec. 
It was caught at Aransas Pass, Texas, and presented to 
the club in appreciation of courtesies received by Drs. 
Civilion Tones and George L. Porter, of Bridgeport, 
Conn., who are among tlie many American anglers to 
enjoy the hospitality of the club when passing through 
the old French capital of Canada on their way to their 
northern preserves of fish and game. 
President Roosevelt Honored at a Canadian Bnaquet. 
Much of what was said, both by the Minister during 
the sitting of the conference and also by the delegates 
from the United States was of considerable interest to 
anglers, and I shall have occasion to refer to some^ of 
the discussion in a future article, when I have had time 
to expand my notes of the proceedings. Some of the 
net results of the convention may be hastily summed up 
as follows : 
The Minister declares his general policy to be a change 
in the present system of protecting fish and game, which 
he hopes will assure better sport to all visiting anglers. 
As the system will be a more costly one for the Gov- 
ernment he will require to either increase, in future, the 
prices paid for leases of fishing' and hunting rights, or to 
exact that these lessees, like other non-resident sports- 
men, shall pay license fees, in addition to the price of 
their leases; their licenses, however, to give them the 
right, which they do not now possess, as mere lessees, 
to fish or hunt, or both, as the case may be, on any open 
Government territory in the Province. 
Mr. Prevost also promises a definite suppression of all 
netting in the inland lakes of the Province and the -re- 
duction of it as far as possible in the St. Lawrence and 
its lake expansion.s, and the estuaries of other large 
streams. He has agreed to the increase of the bounty on 
W'olves from $5 to $10 per head, has promised the adopt 
tion of the tag and coupon system for the shipment of 
game, and undertaken to ameliorate the entire system of 
fish and game protection throughout the Province. 
‘E. T. D. Chambers. 
can be untangled. Mr. Gonzalo Poey, the treasurer of 
the Anglers’ Club, was the secretary of the old National 
Rod and Reel Association, and as he has all of the 
records, these will be recorded by the secretary of the 
new club. All of the records made in the tournaments 
held in Madison Square Garden will also be recorded 
in the club books, and if the secretaries of the Chicago, 
San Francisco, Kalamazoo and other clubs are sent 
to Mr. Frazer, in due time these will all be published 
in concise form, and the fly and bait-casters of the 
country, whether club members or not, can see what 
has been done in the past and what is to be accom- 
plished by diligent practice with rod and reel. 
Fish Eggs Come in Free. 
Recently the Pennsylvania Department of Fisheries 
learned that there was a possibility of securing some lake 
herring eggs on the Canadian side of Lake Erie and sent 
cases over for them. A day or two later the superin- 
tendent of the Erie hatchery reported that the custom 
officials at Erie stated there -would be a duty of 20 per 
cent, to jtay thereon. The Commissioner of Fisheries 
immediately wrote to the Secretary of the Treasury^ ask- 
ing if that were the case to- have the duties removed on 
the grounds that the eggs were for 'public use entirely 
and neither for barter nor sale, and that the fish hatched 
therefrom would be returned tO' the waters from which 
the eggs v/ere taken. A few days later. Commissioner 
Meehan received a letter from the Treasury Department 
to the effect that any collection of duty on fish eggs 
would be a mistake since, under the law, fish eggs are 
entered duty free. 
Under an act passed by the last Legislature, seines are 
allowed for the capture of carp, suckers and mullets 
under certain restrictions, provided the owners and opera- 
tors of such nets gave a bond in the sum of $200, to be 
approved by the county court, that all fish other than 
carp, .suckers and mullets be returned to the water, etc. 
Recently, a court in Warren county approved a bond 
giving authority to a club to fish a seine, and the bond 
was signed by two individuals. This not appearing to 
the Department of Fisheries to be in regular form, not- 
withstanding its approval by the county court, it was 
submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department and that 
deparment has made a ruling that such a bond is not 
proper, under the law, and directed the Department of 
Fisheries not to issue a permit under the bond notwith- 
standing it has been approved by the' county court. 
On Dec. 12 there were in the six hatcheries in Pennsyl- 
vania 105 228 500 fish eggs, or 37,064,100 more than on 
Dec. 31 of last year. It is also only about 37,000,000 less 
than the total output of fish by the department this year. 
The prospects are therefore that in 1906 the output of 
fish will break all records ever made by Pennsylvania or 
any other State. ■ 
Mr. Forey's Proposed Net Bill. 
Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 16. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
I note in your report of the proceedings of the annual 
convention of the New York State Fish, Game and For- 
est League, held in this city on the 7th inst., that the 
measure introduced by, J. A. Forey relating to the seizure 
and destruction of nets, seines and other illegal devices 
for the capture of fish when found on or near the shores 
of lakes or streams in which the use of such devices. are 
forbidden by law, was, after some .discussion, “dropped.” 
By some hocus-pocus, perhaps unintentional, it was sO' 
reported to one of our daily newspapers and was copied 
by other newspapers from that one. 
The truth of the matter is, that the measure was 
adopted by an unammous vote of all the delegates, and 
the Law and Legislative Committee were instructed to 
prepare and endeavor to have introduced and passed by 
the Legislature a bill practically along these lines. 
In my opinion such a law' as this is necessary to stop 
the wholesale piracy that is being practiced in all of our 
inland waters, as our State game protectors and our spe- 
cial protectors find it next to impossible to find the nets, 
seines, etc., in the waters, but they, and thousands of 
genuine sportsmen, do see them hanging on fences, trees, 
bushes and buildings drying out, after having been 
hauled and emptied of their illegal catch, preparatory to 
being again used in the waters. 
The measure introduced makes it a misdemeanor to 
have such illegal devices in one’s possession, in such 
localities, and punishable by same fine as though the 
owner was caught in the act of using such devices in the- 
waters. J. H. Forey. 
[VVe share Mr. Forey’s view as to the value of such a 
law, and we regret that the action of the League respect- 
ing it was incorrectly reported.] 
Canon. City^ Colo- 
We have received the supplem.ent to the Canon City 
Record, .issued .Nov. 33, 1905, a beautifully illustrated 
paper devoted to Canon City and its various '.industries. 
'Among its articles are two or three on shooting, fishing 
and natural history, and among the illustrations two of 
Dali Deweese, famous as a reclaimier of desert lands, fruit 
grower, Adaska traveler and hunter and foimder of the 
Pike and Carson Club, dedicated, to the protection and 
preservation of the game animals of North America and 
to scientific exploration. The club is modeled on the 
Boone and Crockett Club. 
“Canon City Illustrated” is a beautiful publication. 
All covununicafions for Forest and Stream must be 
directed to Forest and Stream Pub. Co., Neu> York, to 
receive attention., V/e have, no other otEce. 
Dr. George L. Porter, of Bridgeport, Conn., was in 
Alontreal last week in attendance at the Fish and Game 
Convention called by the Hon. Mr. Prevost, the new 
Alinister of F'isheries of the Province of Quebec, and 
vrhile there made what was perhaps the most eloquent 
speech of the occasion, in response to the toast of 
“Roosevelt, the Sportsman.” The reputation for elo- 
quence enjoyed by Dr. Porter throughout New England 
had preceded him to Montreal, and while ' he had been 
marked in advance for a speech at the banquet which 
terminated the Congress, the toast in reply to which it 
was made, was suggested by the references to the Presi- 
dent made by the Hon. Mr. Prevost, who was the guest 
of the evening. It was in replying to the toast of his 
own health that the Minister asked where better or more 
thorough-going sportsmen were to be found than His 
Majesty, King Edward, or than President Roosevelt, 
“who is honored and beloved as much, perhaps, in this 
Canada of ours as in the neighboring republic across the 
lines, because of his sterling qualities as a ruler and as a 
man, who has achieved the signal honor of initiating the 
honorable peace which closed the greatest war of modern 
times, and who, in spite of his love of peace is one of the 
most fearless and most successful hunters of modern 
times.” 
When Mr. Prevost resumed his seat. Dr. Finnie, the 
chairman of the banquet, immediately rose to propose the 
health of the President, the orchestra played “The Star 
Spangled Banner,” and Dr. Porter was called upon to 
reply. In the course of his remarks the Doctor referred 
to President Roosevelt as one who believed not only in 
a square deal betw'een man and man, .but also in ‘ a fair 
deal between man and beast. The speaker’s eloquent ref- 
ereiics to the beauties of the north Canadian country, and 
especially to that part of it in which is situated his own 
beloved Bostonnais Association’s preserve were loudly 
applauded, and nothing more charmingly vivid than his 
description of a fire in the forest could well be imagined. 
The newspapers made it the feature of their reports, and 
their sketch artists reproduced the Doctor’s figure ad- 
dressing the dinner company in the following issue of 
the papers. If Dr. Porter could be induced to dictate 
his speech to a stenographer, the reproduction of it in 
Forest and Stream would afford much pleasure to the 
readers of it. 
The Change of Sentiment in One Year. 
Referring to the banquet and the speeches made at it, 
one of the Montreal new^spapers had this to say: “In 
direct contrast to last year’s affair, when the principal 
speech of the evening had been directed in criticism of 
the Provincial Government, the forty-seventh annual 
dinner of the Province of Quebec Association for the 
Protection of Fish and Game w'as devoted to eulogy of 
the present administration, and particularly of the efforts 
being made by Hon. Mr. Prevost to - reform the evils 
which for so many years the Association had striven to 
remove.” 
This pretty well sums up the popular appreciation 
among local sportsmen of the policy outlined at the re- 
cent convention by the new’ Minister in regard to his 
.administration of the fish and game affairs of the 
Province. 
Amerfeans at the Convention. 
American sportsmen were rvell represented at the con- 
■' ention, and took quite an im.portant part in the proceed-, 
mgs. AmonR- many others present w’ere Messrs. Robert 
E. PLuinb, Detroit; Frank S. Hodges. Boston; Mr. 
Cham'berlain, nresident of the Metabetchouan Fish and 
Game. Club; Dr. Porter, of Bridgeport, president of the 
Bostonnais Association; Andrew^ Irving, of Ogdensburg. 
N. . Y. ex-Governor Nelson AY, Fisk, and Commissioner 
Thomas, of AYrmont: George A. Stevens, Lake Placid. 
N, Y. ; Paul Smith, Adirondacks ; R. H. Browm, New 
Haven. Conn.; State Senator Aulls, New York; Assem- 
blyman Knapp and C. H. AAfflson, Glens Falls, N. Y. 
The New’ Y'ork and Vermont delegations had an inter- 
view’ Avith the Minister concerning the suppression of the 
netting in Missisquoi Bay. and left Mr. Prevost satisfied 
that he wdll leave nothing undone that is within his 
power to terminate the pernicious practice w’hich ha.s fpr 
so long prevailed cm the sj-de o£ the bay, 
The Anglers^ Club of New York. 
Previous announcement has been made in these 
columns of the preliminary meetings held by a number 
of anglers of this city for the purpose of forming an 
anglers’ club, but it was not until the night of Dec. 12 
that a club now knorvii as the Anglers’ Club of New 
Y^ork was formally organized and officers elected. This 
meeting was held at the home of Mr. James D. Smith 
in AVest Eighty-sixth street, and was presided over by 
Mr. Robert .B. Lawrence, who had previously been 
chosen to act as temporary chairman. Messrs. 
Lawrence, C. G. Levison, Edw'ard Cave and G. M. 
L. La Branche, who had been appointed Jo- draw up a 
constitution, reported the results of their labors, and 
were discharged. The proposed constitution was then 
taken up, section by section, and adopted with a few 
minor changes. Among its provisions the following 
may be of interest to our readers: 
Among the club’s objects are these “* * * to 
acquire by lease or purchase a club house or houses, 
grounds and waters adjacent thereto or convenient for 
use in connection therewith, as a resort or resorts for 
fishing or shooting; and to promote social intercourse 
among its members; to cultivate and practice the art 
of scientific angling; to encourage contests of skill in 
fly and bait-casting; the protection and propagation of 
fish and game.” 
No person who has taught for pay the art of casting, 
w’ho fishes for the market, acts as a guide for pay, or 
is engaged in the manufacture or sale of tackle or sport- 
ing goods can become an active, voting member, but 
may become an associate member. Associate members 
cannot hold office, form a part of a quorum or vote 
at meetings. 
The charter membership, limited to twenty-five, is as 
follows: Robert B. Lawrence, Milton H. and James 
D. Smith, Edward Car’e, Gonzalo Poey, John F. Bull- 
winkle, Perry D. Frazer, Chancellor G. Levison, 
Charles Stepath, Joseph and John Zdankiewicz, Dr. R. 
J. Held, G. M. L. LaBranche, Edward B. Rice, AVilliam 
J. Flynn, R. H. Klotz, L r. George AY. Blakeslee, E. T. 
Keyser, F. AY. Sumner, AY. G. Geety, R. H. Chambers. 
Lody Smith', T. E. Batten, Charles A. Bryan and AY. A. 
Babson! The names of a large number of applicants 
are now in the hands of the committee on admissions. 
Officers were elected as follows: President, Robert 
B. Lawrence; Vice-President, Milton H. Smith; Treas- 
urer, Gonzalo Poey, 116 Broad street; Secretary, Perry 
D. Frazer, 501 AVest 164th street.- Executive Com- 
mittee, Messrs. Lawrence, M. H. Smith, Poey, Frazer, 
Edward Cave, C. G. Levison and John E. Bullwinkle. 
Committee on Admissions, G. M. L. LaBranche, 30 
Broad street, Chairman; Edward B. Rice, Dr. R. J. 
Held, James D. Smith and Charles Stepath. 
The club’s fiscal year will commence on the second 
Tuesday in January, at which time the annual meeting 
and election of officers for the ensuing year will be 
held. Applications for membership can be sent to the 
chairman of the committee on admissions, whose ad- 
dress is given above, or to the secretary. Applicants 
must be proposed by a member and seconded by an- 
other member, both of whom knorv him; applications 
to be made in writing, giving the name, residence and 
occupation of the applicant. Applications passed on b>- 
the committee on admissions will be voted on br’ the 
executive com_mittee. Members-elect m.ust. sign the 
eOnstitution and pay their initiation fees and dues to 
the treasurer within thirty days after notice’ of his 
election. 
The secretary of the new club requests secretaries of 
the various fly and bait-casting clubs throughout the 
L'nited States to send him. the record scores of their 
members., stating b'riefl}- the conditions under which 
they were made; rveight of rod in fly contents, and 
weight and kind of bait in bait-casting cont-es.ts : also 
Avhether club or open, and whether into pr'.with the 
Avind. If this is done he agrees to compile all obtain- 
able records, AvhereA’er made, and publish them in all 
of the- sportsmen’s papers in this countr}', for,th_e bene- 
fit of angler.? and clubs generallj’. This.seems-To- be the 
only method by Avhich the'cenJusion ejeisting at present 
