Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
STATE HOUSE.
For Protection and Pre-
servation Of Birds
Old Mans Island, Near Machias,
Leased for Purpose.
Game Killed IN Maine, This Year, will
Break All Records.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Dec. II, at 10 A. M.

| Lovers of natural history and par
}ticularly birds, will be interested in
knowing that the State land agent, at
the direction of the Governor and
ICouncil, has just leased what is known
as Old Mans island, one and a half
miles east of Cross island life saving
station, near Machias bay, to the Ma
tional Association of Audubon SOcic-
ties, and Mr.. Ring has just received a
letter from William butcher of New
York, the president of the association,
thanking him for his interest and CO.
Operation in the work. The lease of
the Maine island was obtained through
1.-THE earnest solicitation of A. H. Nor
ton of Portland, secretary-treasurer of
the Maine Association, which is a
branch of the national. The island
Twas desired for the protection. propa-
CATION and preservation of wild birds.
| The lease is granted upon the express
provision and agreement that the is
LAND is to be policed, and that the wild
birds visiting or inhabiting the same
shall be properly protected at the ex
pense of the society. 1t is further
stated that one purpose is to MAIN
tain colony of cider ducks on the
island. and thus prevent their becom
| ing extinct in the United States.
As has been indicated ever since the
season opened for shooting big game
the year which is now drawing to a
close. will so on record as having
furnished the best hunting and the
largest amount of game killed since
the game laws were enacted. The
number of hunters who have gone into
the woods since the season opened is
larger than ever before. and that they
have been successful is shown by the
game receipts, which have been enor-
nous. Both moose and deer have
been found plenty, and the number al
ready received at Bangor is ahead of
that of previous years. The number
of each received up to and including
Wednesday, Nov. %. was 1903 deer and
1872 moose, while in the corresponding
date, in 1904, the receipts were 1886 deer
and 1863 moose. and comparison be-
tween the receipts of the two years
gives the present year an increased re-
ceipt of 21T deer and Is moose over that
of 1904. The total game receipts at
Bangor, up to Saturday night, were
1911 deer and 1872 moose. The close time
on moose will go into effect at mid
night, Thursday. but the hunters still
have more than two weeks in which to
kill deer and at the rate at which these
animals have been killed since the
shooting season opened, the grand total
should be a big one.
Chairman Carleton. of the commits
SIGN of inland fisheries and game. went
to Bangor, yesterday, on his way to
Old Town where he was to be present
al a hearing at the municipal court of
that town. in the afternoon. where a
man was to he tried for violation of the
game laws of the State.
THANKSGIVING day at the Capitol, VIII
be observed Thursday, in the same
manner as has been the custom in the
past. 1t is not likely that there Will
he much business transacted in the
different departments. although 1t Is
nossible that some Of them will be open
during the forenoon, but indications
noint to a general observance of the
dav in accordance with the proclama-
tion which was issued by the Cover
nor Chief Engineer Thompson posted
tbe DAVIS schedule for the force Of en-
Moves. Yesterday. by which a portion
of them will be on duty in the fore
noon. and the balance in the after
noon while all will be given ample
time to visit their own firesides. and DO
full Justice to their Thanksgiving tur-
key. Another provision in the schedule
;c that the elevator will be closed 1or
the day after 1890 p. NJ.
Charles Curtis of Brewer. formerly
clerk at the department OF forestry
was shaking hands with friends at The
CapitoI. Yesterday. having come to Au-
pusta on business connected with the
department.
Among the arrivals at the Capitol
Monday morning. was Hon. +. e. Ring
commissioner of forestry. who came
over from his home in Orono. on MS
weekly visit to the department.
Col. E. c. Harrington, clerk 1T me
office of the railroad commissioners. mas
returned from a snort Visit TO MS 'o.-
| tage at Lake CobbOsseecontee. whcre
| he passed the Sabbath. ana enjoyed one
| Of the most beautiful days of the fall
season. OF course, no fishing was DONE
| az it was Sunday. and also close time
on the trout and salmon which swarm
the lake, but the fish gave evidence
/ that they were there. ami ready Tor
| anything in the way of bait that might
be offered to them. They were break
ing water in every direction. and one
big salmon, which jumped clear ont of
the water was estimated by the colo
mel. to measure over ALL something ike
two feet.
The following corporation has fled
ito certificate of organization at the