Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06


Mr.. Bacon, Mr.. Miyaoka agreed that
1t was NOT a case to cause an inter
national incident, and that 1t was
similar 10 other clashes that have oc-
Cured between citizens of one coun-
try on the soil OF another.
The following contains the main
features of the dispatch Of Solicitor
Sims, sent to the department Of COM
merce and labor, and which was ca
bled by Acting Secretary Bacon to
Ambassador Wright at Tokyo: Fur
seal rookeries, st. Paul island, were
raided by crews of Japanese schoon-
ers. July 16 and II. About 200 seals
were killed, but raiders were event
ually repulsed as a result of courage
Gus action of Chief Agent Lembkey
and Assistant Agent Judge as head OF
native guard. Five raiders were kill
ed and IL captured, two of latter be-
ing badly wounded. Three boats and
some small arms also captured. Force
protecting rookeries suffered no cas-
ualties. The schOoners were first OBJ
served on July f6 and were close to
shore, easily within 3-mile limit. On
which had landed at northeast point,
were surprised and captured by
Agent Lembkey and native guards
without casualty on either side. On
the morning of July II two native
watchmen shot and killed two and
ln1 ~ Cd Inn In q
party. Crews Of schooner, under pro-
lection of a dense fog, shot seals in
water close to shore most of day. Dur
ing this time shotgun firing, which
could be easily heard from shore, was
frequent. Unknown how many seals
were killed in this manner, but num-
Der must have been considerable"
Acting Attorney General Russell
has given no instructions to the Unit
ed States attorney at Valdez, where
1t il presumed the Japanese poachers
will be tried. Whether the depart
ment takes any part in the matter
will depend entirely on developments.
The United States attorney there is
under general instructions to prose-
cute all violaturs of the law, and it
is presumed at the department that
he will proceed under these .instruc-
tions The active agents Of the United
States government in the conflict
which resulted in the killing and
wounding Of the Japanese poachers
are Walter l. Lembky of Philadelphia
and James Judge Of Columbus, o.
1embky is the chief agent at the fur
seal fisheries of Alaska and Judge is
one of his assistant agents. Both are
located on St Paul island of the Prib-
lion group.
Lembky has been Ia the service
about Is years He is held in high
regard by the officials of the depart
ment, who say that he is able, con
servajye and thoroughly trust
worthy. His business is % guard the
seal rookeries, particularly during the
breeding season, which IL also the
killing season, between May and
Sept. Is. Judge has been in the SER
vice about IL years and IL a very
competent ofiicial.
The native guards referred to in
the dispatch OF Solicitor Sims are In
dams who reside on the island Con-
gress makes an appropriation for
their support and they practically are
wards OF the government. The In
dams exc out an existence by work
ing for the North American CONNER
eial company, skinning the seals
which the company is permitted TO
take under its concessions from the
United States. There are lis Of these
guards on St Paul island.
Victim Of Burglar.
Wooster. O.. Aug. 11.-Perry Bris-
tow, an aged farmer of considerable
wealth, died of injuries inflicted by
an unknown burglar, who struck the
old man a number Of blows on the
head few years ago while trying TO
make Bristow tell him where he had
his wealth secreted. Bristow fingered
between life and death many weeks,
and although he finally got so that he
was able T. get around. he never re-
covered froa, the effects Of the muir
derous b'H~-ss