Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-24

| caSey many salu tney nad no regre
for any one who shot himself at while
trying to kill pheasants or othel
birds at this season.
When asked when this unlawful
shooting was not stopped, he sait
because there is no game warden
On further questioning he admittei
that one Baker a Democrat of Cottage
Grove, better known as Lazy John
Baker," had been appointed game
warden, but he was no better than a
wooden man. His only discharge OF
his duties was the arresting of three
men for running deer with hounds
which was literally forced on him, and
the arrest of boy in Eastern Oregon
for spearing dog salmon.
The fish laws,P he continued, "are
being violated more than the game
laws. Hundreds of people-you can
not call them sportsmen-are eating
black bass every Sunday, though the
season is not open until June 1st. On
Sunday, May Sth party Of three was
fishing in Columbia slough, and caught
TIA pounds of black bass. A friend
who saw them gave them a dressing
down, and told them he would com
plain of them If there was any game
warden worth noticing"
If these statements are correct, it is
about time that new fish and game
warden was appointed.
In order to ascertain the truth OF
the matter The Journal made inquiry
concerning the number of prosecutions
made by MIR. Baker. and finds that
since he assumed the duties of the
Office he has instituted "a cases
against violators of the fish and game
laws, and has secured convictions in
almost every instance. The complete
HIST of prosecutions is as follows;
For unlawfully killing and having
in possession deer:
oliver Davis, fined $25 and costs.
Albert Mattison, fined $25 and
costs.
Edgar Mattison, Jr,, fined $25 and
costs.
Jim Matuson, fined $25 and costs.
Alfred Mattison, fined S25 and
sentence suspended.
Il. Roberts, fined s25 and sentence
suspended.
Edgar Mattison, fined s25 and
co1ts.
Rube Gaunt, fined $25 and costs.
Barney Gaunt, fined $25 and costs
John Gaunt, fined S25 ami costs,
Allen McFerren, fined $25 and costs
Jef McFerren, fined $25 and costs,
NJ. e. Brown, fined $25 and costs.
James Reed, fined s25 and costs
George Censor, fined $25 and costs
w. H. Bartholomew, dismiaser.
Nj. NJ Stewart, dismissed.
George Fisher. fined $25 and costs.
Dick Miller, fined s25 and costs.
J.F. Wheeler, fined $50 and costs.
A. NJ. @. Eads. fined $25 and costs.
G. S. Miller, fined $25 and costs.
For unlawfully keeping and having
In polsel ion game birds:
August Heinrich, hned SIS and
costs,
G. Inagrit, hned sl5 and costs.
Hugh Brandon, fined Sl5 and costs.
Chas. Fineny, fined SIS and costs.
Chas. Harris, fined $l5 and costs,
-. Hawkins, fined s25 and costs.
C. short, fined $40 and costs.
Web Wright. fined sl5 and costs,
-, Garrison, fined SIS and costs.
h. Timer, dismissed by order Of DIS
triot attorney on account OF age.
For gaining salmon;
II. w. Knox, fined $50, suit sus-
pended
Frank Cox, fined $50, suit suspended
Note--will have four more arrests
this week.
In Marion county Mr. Baker has al
ways been active, and, with the linn
ited amount Of money at his disposal,
has appointed deputies in many places
to assist him in enforcing the laws,
The oregonian is purposely misrep'
resenting the case, and is doing Mr.
Baker great injustice,