The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
Davis Presidential Boom Not
Taken Seriously at Washington.
Senator Nelson Uneasy ::

nony and security of property. Innu-
merable efforts have been set afoot,
| which have fallen to the ground with the
traditional dull sickening thud," to Sc
cure franchise or the privilege to govern
themselves by some resident Of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia. All have failed
The negro element and certain classes
| who affiliate with them. hoping to gain
control of the municipal machinery of
| the government OF the district have not
yet proved strong enough to accomplish
| their end.
Memorials and petitions by the bushel
are now being poured into congress to
change the form OF government of the
District of Columbia.
All will fall however, because the
thoughtful people of the city of Wash
1ngton have entire confidence in the af-
fairs OF the city az at present admin
istered
Washington IS governed by three COM
missieners. each Of whom is appointed by
the president, ''by and with the consent
of the senate" and their term of service
extends over period Of four years. Two
of these commissioners are appointed
from civil life, one a Republican and
one Democrat, and the third is an Of
ficer assigned from the engineer corps of
the army The latter is always and
most naturally, given the entire charge
Of all engineering projects which may be
under way or In, contemplation. Thus, 1t
might be said, Washington is governed
by a triheaded mayor
The commissioners form as a beard and
hold daily sessions to pass upon such
questions for veal and welfare of the
residents of the District of Columbia as
may be submitted to them. In the main
their decisions would lead one to coincide
Will ShH,ln
of Washington Is Shylock, "oh wise and
just Judge and thercupon the board of
commissioners proceed to demand sew
eral pounds Of your flesh.
The most recent attack the commits
sicners have made upon the liberties of
the people of the District of Columbia
best friend, the dog. CANNES of every
| description and variety had hitherto,
under police regulations, been the lawful
prey of the dog catcher, officially known
| as. pounduaster. unless provided with g.
registered tag attached to his collar
| Which cost the owner 50. Today, when
| the dog days. or the season when dogs
are most likely to run amCck with mad
ness in thedr veins, and swapping jaws
| ready to make patients for PaSteur, are
entirely and utterly passed. the commits
Soners have issued an order that all
| dogs shall be n1uzzled while upon the
| public thoroughfares
| Dogs that should be muzzled, mongrels
! and halfbreeds OF all descriptions, run the
| streets as freely as ever, but 1t is really
amusing to- observe swell turnout with
| ccachmaI and footman on the box, mi
| lady and her lap dog properly tagged
] md muzzfed. Poor little doggie, who
! likely never bit any more annoying to his
! stomach THAI pate de foie gras. Then tie
young men from the West end who affect
| Variegated hose and turn up their trou-
' sers very high, SO all may behold their
| hosiery, must mask their bull or fox ter
rier's cry or berk with en- unsightly muz
| zle
| The ordinary citizen who just owns a.
! cog. a commonplace, everyday, compan-
| ionable dog, doesn't bother with all these
trappinss. He pays hts dog license of s.
per annum. maybe. and take chances. He
! figures 1T out that If his dog properly
| tagged, but without q muzzle, commits a
! depreciation Of any sort he Will let him
swing for 1t, provided he can not prove
an alibi for "Ftdo" at the next assizes.
MuZzltng dogs In December in Washing
/ ton is Tar from popular. 1t makes money
! Tor the harnesSmakers, but they are not
so very numerous.
j. 8. Van Antwerp.