The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-01
More Legislation Needed to Protect
Our Game.
MRS. WOODBURY. DISCLOSES THE
WHEREABOUTS OF HER CHILD.
After an Impressive Encounter With the
Court and a Brief Session Behind the
Bars-The Kennebec Is Frozen Over
A Slight Fire at the State College.
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slight Fire at the State College.
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Augusta, November 30.-It is evident that
the sporting fraternity in this state intend
to make their influence felt in the next
legislature, and the lines will be drawn to-
gether around the very stringent game
laws.
= Notwithstanding every precaution is taken
by the state to protect its large game
through its small army of game wardens,
tie slaughter of deer and moose has been
something terrible this fall.
No less than forty deer have been brought
into Augusta this season and the same ratio
will apply to every town in the state. Add
to this large number those that are carried
out of the state and the grand total. If 1t
could be ascertained, would be something
startling.
The Maine Fish and Game association
which is composed of many OF the leading
men in the state. propose to take manu- III
shaping future legislation.
Since the game waldens have made 1t SO
hot and uncomfortable for the poachers VINO
carry dogs into the woods, the JACK
light'' been used with deadly effect. Inls
mode of hunting is almost as disastrous as
dogs. and the laws will certainly De
amended this winter to prevent the using
of ssiack lights,' or any method of shooting
deer except by still hunting with firearms.
...The association 4 will also ask that the
Illegal killing of moose, caribou and deer be
Increased to a fine of not less than $l00 OF
more than $500 or sixty days imprisonment.
They will also recommend the killing of
only one bull moose, two deer and one
caribou. and close time on moose. deer and
caribou to begin December Is. and that no
COW moose be killed. 1t was voted to 1ecom-
mend tLat the catching of trout and salmon
be prohibited in all streams flowing into
ponds and lakes which have have been and
are now being stocked with salmon ana
that the close time on partridges be until
September Is. And it is also proposed That
the shipping of pickerel and bass out OF the
state. intended for sale be stopped ana TO
recommend that the right to take hfty
pounds of trout or salmon be reduced to
twenty-five pounds.
There is no doubt but what the fish and
game commissioners have been greatly
hammered in the enforcement OF the laws
by the small sum allowed them by the state.
The sum appropriated is very small In
comuarison with the work the. commission Is
expected to do.
The commission will ask for $4,000 this
year, and they will have the help OF the
Maine Fish and Game association in getting
it.
An important meeting of the Leading
Masons in this city was held tonight when
ARRANGEMENTS were made for a grand falr
and ball. 1t was voted to hold five davs'
fair to run day and evening. the last night
to wind ul with grand ball.
The festivities will begin Monday, febru-
ary Ii. and last until Friday night. By that
time the new Masonic temple will ba
nished and the whole building above the
street floor will be thrown open for the
occasion. Booths will be run during the
week and dinners will be given by the
ladies. The dancing will take place in the
main hall and the large banquet room Will
be used if necessary. two orc hestras being
employed.
If is desired to make this ball the society
event of the season. and as it Will be held
aft the height of the legislative session there
is every prospect that it will be grand
success.
Mrs. Solomon Gilley Of this city. between
whom and her husband decree of divorce
is pending, made comrlaint today that
Gilley had stolen the child which the court
had placed in her custody until the case
should come to trial.
After long search the child was located
out in the country where Gilley had carried
if and accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
Morse the mother drove out here and took
| the little girl home. The affair created con
siderable excitement until it was known
| that the child was safe.
The Kennebec river at Augusta was frozer
over last night. The river is now closef
from Augusta to Waterviile.
The class of '94, Cony High school. arr
planning to have a grand reunion durins
| the Christmas holidays.