The morning times., 1897-01-08
NEW FISH ASSOCIATION
of Washington and
Vicinity Going to Combine.
WILL CONTROL THE POTOMAC
Work of SEEMING the Canal Being
Eagerly Watched-Already Great
Numbers of Black Bass Have Been
Saved-AIl Carnivorous Fish Like
: Carp and Eels Are Killed.

The anglers OF three States and the Dis
trict of Columbia, all true sportsmen, and
deeply Interested in the preservation of
the better grade of fish in the Potomac, are
engaged in the task of procuring lie gislation
that will prohibit the taking of bass from
the waters by other means than the rod
and line.
In addition, they have combined TO save
the bass from the canal by seining them
from the deep holes along its course and
transferring them to the river, thus pre-
venting their wholesale destruction when
the canal bed goes dry. .-
1t is the intention eventually u. form
National Anglers Association, thus -ex-
tending the scope and influence of the
organization and providing for more ex-
tensive work in the interest Of fish culture
and their preservation from the spUiler
The combination now operating has
already succeeded in securing the adoption
of stringent measures in two States-Mary-
land and Virginia-against fishing out Of
season and prohibiting the use of trOt
line, nets and other devices for the
slaughter of the finny denizens of the
submitted to the West Virginia legislature
at the session which begins on the 18th
instant. with every prospect that il will
be adopted
Control the Potomac.
Upon the passing of this third enactment
the anglers will be in position TO control
the Potomac fishery, and following this
yvil he RI
association mentioned, which will en-
brace among its members a number of we'll
known COngressmen, judges, and others
Of prominence and influence.
The movement is said to have originated
with DR.. Messmore, principal warden Of
the Game Association OF Maryland, but
there are enlisted with him many inter
ested citizens in his own State, Virginia,
Maryland, the District, and other sections.
The present operations are confined to
the work along the canal. At each recur-
ring season the canal becomes filled with
young bass, and when the winter weather
renders it impossible 10 operate the boats,
with profit, and the water is drained off,
the fish seek the deep water holes that
are left.
The anglers are this year having those
places seined and are transferring bass
and perch TO the river, while the carp
and eels and other Coarse fish are thrown
out and killed.
Fish Will Be saved.
1t is estimated that not less than $4,000
fish Will be saved this year, and that from
these 6,OOO,oOO Will be produced
Anglers all regret the introduction Of the
ferocious German carp into the Potomac
and their determination would be gladly
welcomed. The carp is described as the
English sparrow among fishes, SO far as
pugnacity is concerned, ald a yeritable
cannibal as well. preying upon spawn OF
every species, and destroying the young
in great numbers. Their presence, how
ever, is an evil that cannot well be eradi-
Gated and the move next best to their
obliteration is to foster and protect the
better classes of fish, and this the pros
pective association viii do.
Embryo Organization.
Among the members of the embryo or
eanizatiOn, who are contributors to the
fund for present work, are the following,
many of them old citizens OF Washing
ton and all prominent a anglers: Senator
Dubois, Senator Roach, Senator Hawley,
Hood Of the Associated Press, Col Dick
Bright, Sergeaht-at-arms of the Senate;
Hon. Joseph 5. Miller, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue; District Attorney A.
A. Birncy, Richard Sylvester OF the police
department, DR. Walter Hardin. Dr. George
Harbin, W. d. Rudy Thomas Gale, 81 c.
Moses, Rudolph Kaufman, William \.
Miller Richard A i.rht WiIIiarp A I,-av
DR.. O'Bryan, Samuel EinStein, NJ. A
Tappan. John Miller Thomas q. Lansden,
A. Maloney. Alex. Britton, jr-; william
II. Hoeke, Samuel Maddox, Gel. Sterret
and Walter Sharp, the last-Damed