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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Foley's OrinO Laxative is sold under
a positive guarantee to cure cCnStl-
patton, sick headache, stomache, stom-
ache trouble, or any form of indiges-
ton. If it rails, the manufacturer re-
l4nds your money. What more can
any one do. r. r. BellanY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Two men were talking about a
friend and his motor car.
He seems to be very veil satisfied
with it, remarked one. Hasn't paid u
copper in repairs all the nine months
he's had it, he tells me.
Yes, replied the other. | heard the
same story from the fellow who's
lone all the repairs.-London Tit
Bits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
A Narrow Escape.

Many people have a narrow escape
from pneumonia and consumption "a
d result of a cold that hangs on. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds no matter how deep seated
and prevents pneumonia and consumD-
Refuse substitutes. r. r. Bella
Ivy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

IF that Raleigh republican club keeps
on it will not leave enough demo-
Gratis in Wake county to qualify as
poll-holders-to hear them tell it
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
Best healer I'm The World.

Rev. F. StarDird, Of East Raymond,
Maine, says: Il have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
Cid army wound, and other obstinate
cores. and find 1t the best healer in
the world. 1 use it too with great sue
cess in my veterinary business" Price
Csc. at r. r. Bellamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

We infer from what our Reighbor
of the News Va this morning that
he has not yet had the X-Wray put
on hira. Still it Is said Justice is at
ter hin--GreensbOro RaGOrd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Prospective Suitor-Sir. I love yous
daughter.
Her father-Well, don't come to me
with your trobules.-San Francisco
Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

The Bunny-Now that Easter's
coming on again. l wish the presi-
dent would get after the nature IA
kris who say I lay eggs.-Puck>
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy
to t. e. Sold by Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
>Salve is especially good for piles. Sold
.hv Robert r. Bellamy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION
TIE MISSIONARY CONVOCATION
FOR OKLAHOMA BEGINS
THIS EVENING.

The opening services of the Mis-
siouary cou,o,atiou OF the Oklahoma
dioI,sc OF the Protestant Episcopal
church will hc held In ST. Philips
church iu this city tonight In all
probability between g. and 90 minis
tors will be- present from all over the
state and q large number ,O D.
gates from other cities. \ portion
OF the ministry arrived in the city
this morning with prospects OF the
remainder reaching here this after
noon ou the southbouud Santa Fe
THE program tonight will consist OF
E,cusuue. and the annual address 10y
BiNup Hroob, of Guthrie.
Tomorrow morning at Z o'clock
Holy Eucharist Will bee observed. and
again at % o'clock viii the Holy Euuha.
ust be- given. Following the rite OF
Holy Eucharist will bc m address by
tu. bishop and tbr permanent organ.
Ozr'tou uf the conversations
Tomorrow afternoon commcucug
az . o'clock a regular business session
win be held, and tomorrow at noon
the ladies of tho parish NIU n,.r..
th, visiting 1dios and delegates with
dinner at th. roetorN
N,I0..da, walt at o'clock the
Wumns Auxiliary work win bc tho
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19


The wife OF uup OF the directors of
the line WAS passenger She was A.
impcr'uuS woman. accustomed 10 hav
ing her own way, and when the snir
began 10 roll she sent forthwith tor th,
captain \ steward came Instead
She scorucd the steward aud dcmandcu
the captniu's presence Immediately
The purscr WIS the next sacrifice. an,
after he, the third officer aud the hrs
officer had all retired disrpmhtcd with
a tica In the ear. as the SAY ing Is. th,
captain came by this time the roIliul
had increased. aud the ady's VOC,
was beginning I sound far away.
II wish you 10 stop this rolling AZ
once" she said 10 the cawaln
"Madum," said the captain. ~ shh
ms You know I, t,mlnlue. and n sn,
wants 10 roll fear that | cam no more
stop her than | could help coming her,
when you wished 10 see me-"
II was a naive bit of fattcrv directed
at her wea akest point aud. despite N,
green tlnge uf her complcxion that fore
told an immediate attack Of mai d,
mcr, the woman smiled
Every well. sir" she family murmur
rd, closing her eyes "Lct-let no
roll New York sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Confederate Recital.

Program for the Confederate rcc,t-
al an the Gnmer hotel, Friday even
ing, May -, AT $40 Admission 25c.
Fund TO be- used to bear expenses of
bnrcderate soldiers to Birmingham
reunion.
Welcome address, W. +. Gllmcr.
Song, Miss Abby Hanna.
Violin solo, Mrs r. NJ. Lester
Vocal solo, Miss Edna Gardner,
Reading Miss Jessica Norman.
Song, Miss Cameron Boone.
Piano solo, Miss Lottie Gray.
Quartet, Miss Hanna director.
Reading, Miss Nita Johnson.
Duet, Misses Daisy Maude Webb
and Winnie Ream Turman.
Recitation, Miss Stella Carter
Finale song, Dixie" by everybody
Miss Hanna leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
lnnes Band Engagement.

Active work Is being done in the
promotion of the ArdmOre music fes-
uval and lnnes orchestral band con
certs at Ardmore Sunday, May 81. All
the towns from Purcell to Gainesville,
inclusive have been billed TO a finish;
the towns on the Rock Island as far
up as Napanucka and ON the Frisco
to Durant.
Arrangements have been made for
a special train from Durant to Ard
more and return so that all who de-
sire may come over in the mor?,uL
and return home after the afternoon
concert \ special train win be rrn
tor the accommodation of those who
como from Gainesville, Mari sta and
local points south on the noon train,
leaving here after the night corcclt
about IL o'clock.
The festival chorus under Miss Ab
by Hanna is making wonde"tu pro
gress aud will prove "A strong feature
OF the concerts, all of the best Singers
in the city having enlisted ana the
rehearsals are coming to be both prof
liable and enjoyable.
a feature OF the engagement that
is giving a great deal OF satisfaction
Is the excellent start that has already
been made on the advance sale of
tickets which is now on at Deans
jcwolry store The early comers Will
get the choice seats so II is well TO
bee ON hand without delay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
EIGHT BILLS SIGNED
GOVERNOR AFFlXES SIGNATURE
TO IMPORTANT BlLLs-MUCH
DISCUSSION CAUSED.

Guthrie, OKLA. May IS Governor
Haskell today affixed ihs signature
to three very important bills which
have caused a large amount of dis
cussion in both houses, the Rainey
bill, creating criminal court Of
appeals; the Stewart bill, creating a
girls industrial school, and the Ellis
Durham antl-lobby bill
The governor also signed the bills
creating county court towns Of Chel-
sea. O1llinsyilr Bennington and
Caddo, The text book bill, by Rep
resentative j, Roy Williams, was also
made a law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
PERSONALS

G. G. Buttick OF Dumnt is in the
city ON business.
VI. Robertson Of Boswell is here
today looking after business mat
ters.
Rev. J., j. II. Reedy OF Fay Okla,
is here attending the couyocatiou.
Rev l.. c. Birch Of Shawnee ia
here in attendance ON the couvo.
cation.
Judge Montgomery and wife of
Marietta are here as the guests 81
Judge Sullwcn II. Russell
l. b raschall of Oumulgec is
here today on b, 'inoss
r. McLsh and wife Of bromide
are in the city.
D. " Ward, Jr. of oklahoma CITY
is here today looking after the sale
oi Cato cigars.
Eugene Gin Of Duran, SIS here to.
day ou business.
Joe Scvan, former resident of
This city is here from North Car.
olul. where he has O. run as pass
scug,r conductor on ,a. spa1oard
Line.
Mr. and MIS- w. j. Dunn and
Wu. SON. uolling, from Fayetteville,
Arh. are iu the city Visiting Mr and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
+ f. !. !. = i. J. i i ++++ -

Deputy sheriff ". T. Lmdrum re-
turned last night from Dauisou, Tex,
bringing with him one Tom Grove,
who is badly W.utcd here ON the
,largc OF larceny of the horse and
buggy owned by Felix King and which
was stolen several days ago. Mr.
King was in Dcuison and Identified
his animal At the time OF the arrest
OF Grove in Dcnison another animal
and fine saddle was found in his pos
session, the owner OF which has not
been found as yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
A Happy Fatn.-

is soon turned to a sad one II ne has
to walk the moor every mght with a
crying baby. McGee's Baby Elixir will
make the child well--sooth, its
nerves, induce healthy. normal slum.
Der. Best for disordered bowels and
sour stomach-all teething babies
need 1t. Pleasant to take, sure, and
safe, contains no harmful drugs Price
% and so cents per bottle. Sold by
+. J. Ramsey. wkly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Police Court News.

Two cases of fighting were on trial
before Police Judge Gait this morn.
ing, One of the fighters, negro
man, pleaded guilty and was assess
ed the usual fine, and the case was
dismissed as to the other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
KILLS FATHER AND HIMSELF
ANGEREO BECAUSE HIS AGED
FATHER WOULD MARRY AGAIN,
SON KILLS HIM.

New York. y. Y, May 10 Because
he was to be- married again. George
Stcry, aged -, was shot aud killed
today by his son, George. .Jr.
The younger man then committed
suicide.
The father was prominent mem-
ber of the wholesale firm of Weav-
er a Sterry, and was engaged to a
young school teacher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

II is a pity to see a person neglect
Indications OF kidney or bladder trou-
bic that may result In Bright's disease
wneu Foley's Kidney Remedy will cor
rect Irregularities and strengthen
luese organs. Take Foley's Kidney
Remedy at the first sign OF danger
For sale by all druggists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Serious ResuIts Feared.

You may well fear serious results
from a cough or cold, as pneumonia
and consumption start with a cold.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs or colds and pre-
vents serious results. Refuse substi.
tutes. For sale by all druggists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
MANY Roome Secured.

Mrs. Niblack. county superlntend.
ent of education, is meeting with
great success in securing rooms for
teachers who will attend the Con
solidated Normal to be held in this
city next month.
Up to the present time accommo.
dations have been secured for $50
te achers. Mrs. Niblack needs rooms
to accommodate at least 100 more
Letters have been received from the
teachers of Love county stating that
all Of the teachers from that county
will be in attendance. \ large num-
Der of inquiries have been rccciv-
ed from teachers in the older states
stating that they will be present
at the session of the normal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Dispensary Doina Business.

The great moral and medicinal in
stitutiou, the dispensary, opened its
doosr for business this morning and
the first shipment OF booze arrivcd
in the city several days ago and was
placed in room over the Hnlis
Furniture Store which will be used
as the place of sale S W. stone.
district Inspector of the dispcnsaries
arrived here today and started Dr
Butts out i'm the business. Already
the local dispenser has filled three
prescriptions for parties living In
Baum. Glenn and Brock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Storm at Brlstow.

Bristow, Okla, May 1S.-A terrif-
ic wind storm, accompanied by rain
and hail did damage to crops and
blew down trees and small build
ings early this morning, The store
building OF II. Winenger was blown
of its foundation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Finsmen's Menauerie,

The firemens monagerie has been
increased within the past two days by
the gift OF two young minks caught
out in the Kiamich hills. The little
animals are quite young yet and have
to be fed on milk. The boys appre-
,iate the remembrance, and are
grateful to the donor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
BOYS Will Be Boys

and are always getting scratches,
cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps, burns
or scalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result serious II you do Ap-
ply Billiards. Snow Linlment accord
ing to directions right away hnd II
VIII relieve the pain and heai the
trouble. Price 25c, SOC and 800,
Sold by T. ]. Ramsey. wkly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Emily Kirby, the wife Of G.. W..
Kirby of Lone Grove, died yesterday
'at her former home and was buried
this morning with intcrment in Lone
Grove cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Throw away those old Lace Cur
tains you have. It's cheaper to buy
a new pair at X A Jones than to
have those old ones washed. 17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Throw away those old Lace Cur
tains you have. It's cheaper to buy
a new pair at II \ Jones than to
have those old ones washed. l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

When your food Seems to nauseate
take kodol Take Kodol now and un.
I'll you are right again. There isn't
any doubt about what 1t will do and
you will find the truth OF this state
ment verified after you have used Ko.
dol for few weeks. 1t is sold here
by w B Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

W f. Simpson who was operated
on few days ago at the sanltarium,
is reported to be improving. Ben O
Weatherly and a brother, A. o, Simp-
son, of St. Louis, We're here Sun.
day at his bedside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19
Western Unions Taxable Proper

Western Unions Taxable Property.
Guthrie, Okla, May 1S.-The West
ern Union Telegraph company today
filed its statement of taxable prop
erty with State Auditor Trapp, show
ing a valuation of $35O,OOO, covering
nearly every county in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

COLD WAVE. sanitary, enamel
lined, Ice saving Refrigerators az
X. A. Jones'. l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Marriage License was issued yes
terday afternoon TO Arthur Cooper
and Miss Pauline Bently of Coal
gate by County Judge l. r. Mason
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Charlie Murdoch, better known in
this city as Dutch Mul dock, who was
wanted to serve out a sentence on the
country roads, having been convicted
of selling whisky. was arrested last
night near Brock and brought In
Dutch will take his term OF service
on the roads of the county within the
next few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

small, safe, sure and gentle little pills.
Sold by w. B. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It is especially good for piles.
Sold by W. b. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Unusually good values offered in
new Spring Mating at II, A. Jones',
17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

John Deere culuvators and John
Deere go Devils" at Biyens, Corhn
a Frensley's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Bivens, Corhn & Frensley have a
car OF new barbed wire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

a nice clean mating will look well
on that bare floor of yours. Let
h. A. Jones show you some splendid
values. 17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Good Mating for 10 cents at L.
A. Jones'. l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Charlie Southern. who was arrested
here last Saturday by officer Jim
Chancellor has been taken to Sui
phur to be tried on the charge of
horsetheft The owner OF the animal
was here yesterday and Identified his
property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

New, up-to-date Spring Mating just
in at II. \. Jones. 17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Robert Davis ana owen Bibb, two
white men, were arrested today ON
The charge OF trespass. Both men
made bond pending the hearing be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Winlrey
May %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

New, up-to-date Spring Mating just
in at II. A. Jones. l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Good Mating for 10 cents at r..
A. Jones. l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Hal VI Cannon, who has been chief
deputy to District Clerk c. T. Vernon.
mas resigned his position to engage
in another line r. S. l.. Gill, who
has been stenographer in the county
attorneys Office, has been appointed
to succeed Mr. Cannon. The new po-
sition Is promotion for Mr.. gill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Dr. j. f. Young returned last night
from Burneyyille, where he preach
ed three or four sermons. on his re-
turn home last night he attended
the meeting being conducted by Dr.
Gross OF this city ~ Marietta. Dr.
Young will leave tomorrow morning
for Hugo ON some important busi-
ness matters and return home Thurs.
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

George Emberlin, who has been in
jail on the charge of the murder of
John Arlington on the night Of Nov.
10. was released this morning, having
made bond in the sum Of $1,000. Il.
r. Poole, Tony Grisham and o. L..
Turner signed the bond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Chasie Carson, a negro, entered a
plea Of guilty before Judge Russell in
the district court this morning to the
charge of aggravated assault and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $50
and serve ten days on the road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Subscribe for The .rdmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

On account OF the preaching of
Baccalauercate sermon TO the High
School graduates next Sunday morn.
ing at the opera house, no services
other than Sunday School will be
held in the various churches of the
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Mrs. G. w. Clcek who underwent
a serious operation at the Ardmore
Sanitarum Monday afternoon, is
getting along as nicely as her phys
icians could expect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-19

Miss Christine Hester, Of Shrcyc-
port, La, arrived in Ardmorc ON
the noon train. Miss Hester We
are informed, is teacher of music
of several years successful expert
encc, and has already a,class Of pu-
pills engaged here in our city.
Evening star., 1908-01-19

a construction the tribunal re-
jected; but it prescribed regu-
iations to govern the fishery
with a view to the preserva-
ton of the seals from exter-
mination, and provided for a
revision of these every five
years by the American and
British Governments, so that
they might be amended where
found necessary.
The United States has al
ways contended that pelagic
sealing tends speedily to de-
plete the herds, because so
many female seals are killed by
the schooners that the nursing
pups, which could sustain life
only through the mothers milk,
Evening star., 1908-01-19

SOIIlc twenty IIicu apiece, dilu
often remain two and three
years in these far-off waters,
making their headquarters at
Port Stanley, the capital of
the Falkland Islands. Leav-
ing home about mid-Septem-
Der, they arrive at Cape Horn
some two months later. Octo-
ber, November, and Decem-
ber form the spring in this re-.
&; n, and during this period
the seals land on the rocky
shores to give birth to their
young, which by the summer
are able to take to the water
and forage for themselves
The sealing schooners prose-
cute their quest among all the.
Evening star., 1908-01-19

Pacific the herd numbering about fifteen thousand
SEALS but the rookeries are difficult to raid that
the poacher seeks some landing place where the
guards are less vigilant or quick on the trigger.
Whatever the cause to which the shortage may
be ascribed, the fact remains that in the modern
period of this sealing industry regards friction
between America and Canada, which may be de-
scribed the last twenty-five years, the catch of
seals grew at rapid rate for fifteen years parties
engaged in it, and has shown still more decided
decline during the last decade.
The Canadian catch in 1905 consisted of 1871
skins taken the British Columbia coast, 1876
in Bering Sea, and 1857 in Asiatic waters total
of 1904. In 1900 the catch 35,523; in 1895
it was 83,6I4 in 1890 it was 52,36s; in 1885 it
31,816; in 1880 it 7,2I5 The value of
the catch in 1905 was $zo7,255; in 1900 it was
$s62,845.
The maximum annual kill of fur seals on the
Pribyloff Islands fixed in the lease of 1870 to
the Alaska Commercial Company at one hundred
thousand males over one year DID, to continue for
twenty years. In 1890 renewal was granted for
further similar period, at the maximum of sixty
thousand. The annual kill now is not half that
number, and the dminution is asserted by the
lessees to be largely due to the killing of the swim
spears and nets. The figures of the annual slaugh-
ter the Pnbyloffs have follows: In 1900,
a2,43o; in 1901, aa,oIa; in 1902 aa,3o4. IN 1903,
is about two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
Russias Guarded Treasure
THE Russian seal rookeries, and more especially
the sea otter resorts off the Kamchatka coast,
are among the most jealousy guarded treasures of
the Russian crown. The sea OtterS skin is very
valuable, and is becoming quite rare. and the few
that are taken annually are reserved for the i'm
Perial family Only seven were secured by the Cana
Crimean War, when the Russian warsbip,s had to be
withdrawn from the seal rookery patrol, daring
raiders chiefly American whalemen ravaged these
preserves, obtaining valuable cargoes of the costly
pelts one New London, Connecticut, bark making
several forays and securing fewer than ffty-fve
thousand of them. The sale of them permanently
enriched every man of the crew, as the price had
mounted skyward owing to the Russian supply
being cut off by The rookeries practi-
cay destroyed, and it till 1875 thirty years
later, that the Russian Government had them
sufficiently restored to permit the killing to be
sumed. The lessees have cleaned about twenty-five
thousand skins every year since from the isets,
valued at four hundred thousand dollars annually,
by the Canadian standard, at the killing place; and
about two hundred sea otter skins worth as many
thousand dollars. 1t requires eight warships to
keep off the poachers of every nationality; who,
nevertheless, at times successfully raid the preserve
At the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War;