The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-08
INCREASE WANTED.
More Members are Wanted for
the Association.


Membership at Each Post0fIlce.
The following interview regarding
the Monongalia Game Protective
Association has been given us by
Col. JOS McDermott the secretary
of the organization.
Court has adjourned and the records
show 6 indictments against violators
of the game laws, and it was through
the work of members of the Association
and the rewards offered that theindict
ments were secured. Some Of the Of
tenders plead guilty, Others were con-
victed and fined and some had cases
continued but they will have trouble
when the cases are called for trial as
the Association intend to push all Of
tenders and they are not playing
any fayorites either, those indicted
must either fight orconfess. The Asso-
citation is composed of some OF leading
men of Morgantown and vicinity and
they intend to protect both the game
and fish without fear, and regardless
of who the persons are that insist on
constructing the laws. of this state to
suit their own convenience by going
out at all times of the season for kill
ing game,
The rewards that were offered the
Association for convictions were paid
in all cases where conviction followed
indictments. The reward Of $500 Of
fered heretofore for killing quail has
been reduced to $500 for each conyic-
tion, because it is too expensive when |
the other expenses Of the Associa-
tion are taken into considera-
tion. The large reward was offered |
at first TO interest those who were liza
bic to find persons killing game out Of
season, and also to attract the atten- |
tion Of everyone to the fact that our
game and fish were being extermina- |
ted by persons from adjoining states |
and Others of our own state out of sea-
son and in opposition to the law made |
for the protection of both. The menu
bers of the Association have been as
sured that one of their number will be
appointed Deputy-State Game Warden
soon, with the power to appoint local
wardens both for protection OF fish
and game, these wardens will have
power to arrest without warrant and
search all persons they think have
dead game on their persons, and they
will have the same power as regards
fish, also to destroy all traps and other
devices used in killing fish or game
unlawfully. Hundreds of copies Of the
game and fish laws In printed form
have been distributed throughout the
county and the people are becoming
acquainted with them, and hundreds
of our farmers and Others who never
before give the matter any attention
whatever are becoming interested and
are writing letters to the Association
offering to assist in the work, and also
making application for membership
that they may receive all the
advante ges offered to members. The
Assc 5lation will appoint or 6 fish
wardens living along each Of the 2
rivers and extending from the state
line up to lines of Preston and Marion
counties and they will deal salty doses
to those who are detected in dyna-
hitting fish. Persons who read this
article and who are figuring on killing
fish with dynamite had better look up
the law because its very severe and.
will be applied to full extent as this
crime is considered by true sportsmen
to be the worst used in killing fish
unlawfully, dynamite kills all fish
within reach and the fish hogs after
an explosion select what large fish
they fancy and allow the Others, some
times hundreds of small game fish that
would give good sport on rod and
line in the hands of gentleman to
float down stream. The association
don't intend to interfere with any per-
son fishing with rod and line or even
trot line simply because ten pounds
of dynamite will kill more fish in a
season than all the rods and lines could
possibly kill, and further the season
for fishing with rod and line is not
suited for this neighborhood and If en-
forced would prevent our fishermen
from enjoying the best part of the sea-
son which is the first in spring.
The association intend to invite to
membership one person from each post
office in Monongalia county that mem
Der to be honorary with no dues or any
part of expenses to pay, it being his
duty to report to association all viola
tion of game or fish laws that the Of
tenders may be arrested or indicted.
The first person sending in applica-
tion for membership under the above
conditions will be accepted and his
name placed on membership If he be
reliable person and favorably consider