The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

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The Centralia News tells a good bear
story in which M. J. Pierson, of the Wash
ington Chemical Company. is one of the
principal figures, Mr.. Plerson purchased
what he supposed was a real tame two
year-old bear near Eima and sent It TO
his home. After being good for two days
the bear left his happy home in the wood
Pierson tried to capture his pet with a
chain. but received slap on his wrist.
An ugly wound was made. To the accom-
paniment Of a club Mr. Bear danced. out
molished. Sorrowfully Mr.. Pierson went
for his rife. The funeral of the pet was
held me same day.
The Tribune. of Asotin. calls attention to
gross violation OF the fishing laws OF this
state and calls upon the authorities to
take up the matter, II says that Alpowai
creek has been robbed OF all it's trout this
spring by a trap. A farmer has placed
wire across the stream. which catches
every fish which attempts to ascend.
The sportsIneh OF Asotin county are TO
blame II this thing is not stopped II they
know the facts and desire to see the Of
fender punished Il Is their duty to swear
out a warrant and fight the case in court.
There is nothing but talk In this scare
about game law violations.
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The six big universities spent sS0i 2is.i1
on athletics last year. The figures in
few cases are as follows; Columbia, re-
celpts. $50 Ss7.02; expenditures, S6S 947 II.
Princeton. receipts, S35.si5.6t. expenditures,
SIS, 1881, Cornell receipts s34.S1S09; ex-
penditures, s2t97sso,
Reports from the Nooksack river are to
the effect that trout are biting well Some
fine catches have been made during the
past week.
Dr. Dick Croft and Alex Meikie. OF Vic
torta, II. C. and Ben Lewis Of Piedmont
made a big killing OF trout in Lake Cres-
cent last Thursday The Port Angeles
troll. they took fourteen fish. which ag-
gregated IS pounds in weight. Three OF
the FISH placed on the scales together
weighed 81 pounds Two weighed ten
four pounds In Tyre river trout are be
ing caught which run from eight to
twenty-five inches in length.
The Seattle baseball team played yes
tcrday at Tacoma. but Will Oe hack on
the home grounds for the afternoon or
Decoration day. Tacoma viii be the op-
posing club. Seattle has been @trenEth-
cncd by the addition Of Andrew Johnson
a FIRST baseman. He formerly played with
GAINESVILLE. Wis. IN the Northwestern
league. Manaser pugdale says interest In
the national game Tn Seattle is better
than u was last year, and that some fast
games viii lie played The improvement
IN tho diamond at the Athletic park Will
give the inueiders an opportunity 20 make
better record than in the past.
The Rockford Enterprise complains that
Indians have built three large fish traps
across the channel 90 Lake Creek AMI arc
taking from eighty 20 100 fine trout from
each trap every time they visit them
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Bad weather robbed the great BROOKLYN
handicap which was run Saturday. Of
much 81 It's usual interest. Jean Bcraul,
the fayorltc and Ethelbegt. auothes prom
inent entry, aid not show At the post This
broke the backbone Of the race kinlev
Mack, seven 10 ore shot won with
Ratiaeslo, the favoriteI second.
The wisdom OF postponing the annual
handicap field sports. which were sche3-
uled Tor Saturday AZ Athletic park, to June
Is, has been proved hv the weather coudi-
tons. Prot Crane felt much disinclined
TO have the meet 50 over, as everything
was prepared and al, the outside athletes
We're In condition. He was kept busy Fri
day afternoon sending out letters and
telephone ANA telegraphic communicat ions.
June Is was selected In order that there
would be no conflict with the meet TO he
given next Saturday afternoon at Athletic