The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-26

F. 4. Hammond, Vice President Of the
New Yor humane Society. now stopping
in Washington at Pal Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. has had his attention called TO the
movement IN this city TO have the munich
pal dog-muzzGag order repealed. and this
morning called on President Pratt. Of the
local Humane Society. lie expresses in
diguauon over the iuhuman manner N
which the dogs are treated i'm the Capital
City.
1T is an outrage" declared Mr. Ham
mond. Ito have the poor animals mouths
strapped up on so slight provocation.
am an owner of dogs have studied them.
and know their habits. and after enquiry
and investigat. on / am of the opinion that
there is no necessity Of muzzling the dogs
in Washington.
The dog" continued Mr. Hammond. lis
the only animal Oh earth that loves his
master better than he does himself and II
is a disgusting sight to see his mouth tied
down in such a cruel way.
Il have noticed large number Of dogs
who are having their eyes ruined by these
muzzles The straps fan over their eyes.
inflammation sets in. and then, II not care
fully attended to. the sight will be lost. A
great number OF these muzzled dogs find
il difficult to drink. for the reason that
they cannot have full use Of their tongues
and with the warm weather coming on.
there certainly will .e many mad dogs IN
Washington if the order is not revoked"
In New York mad dog scares are fire.
quent. bu, the cases are fully investigated
by orr society and the dog that scared
crowd OF people who believed IL TO be mad
is usually suffering from poisoning or some
disease other than hydrophobia. We take
no such stringent ana cruel measures as
this in New York for IL is not necessary
George " Evans. who IS M the head Of
the citizens movement to appeal TO the
authorities i'm behalf OF the abused dogs,
stated this morning that the sentiment m
favor Of resembling the muzziiUS proolama-
tiOn is almost universal i'm Washington.
This is shown" he said. by the large
number Of signatures that are being daily
received on the petitions now iE circula-
ton. A great number of citizens Who were
not aware OF the meeting last week until
after il was held are eager said Mr.. EE-
ans. to know the date Of the next meet
ing in order that they may tabc an active
part in the movement. We expect 90 have "a
very large attendance at the meeting 90 Dee
held at National Rifles Hall BeKt Friday
night
President Pratt. Of the Humane Society
iD speaking Of the communication sent 90
the District Commissioners, asking that
the control Of the dog pound be turned
over 10 the society of which he is prcsi-
dent, said this morning that il is not inn
probable hat the letter win be withdrawn
and another substituted. The letter stated
hat the society would imp0und the dogs
al an expense OF $1,000 per year. OF half of
the money received annually from the dog
TAX. Mr. Pratt. while not able 10 speak
definitely. said hat 10 Is probable the So
ciety will offer to- take the management OF
the pound and operate il for $1,000 Iel
year.
A meeting OF the committee has beer
called said Mr. Pratt, for tomorrow
morning when this matter viii be cOlsid
cred and while l. Of course. cannot b
positive. 10 is my opinion that such actiOI
viii be taken. The committee is compose
of Nrz. A. l.. Barber. Mrs. b. II. r. Mac
farl8ud Mrs. CrammOnd Kennedy. Nrs. W
Z. Chandler. Mrs Mary II. TOtten. Mrs. J
B. Anderson. and Mrs de B. Randolph