Evening star., 1907-11-03
Cats, Dogs and Chickens.


Sufficient complaints have been re-
ceived during the past two weeks about
cats, dogs and chickens to cause the
police to almost imagine that spring
time is here.
Il have never heard of so many com
plants of the character mentioned at
this season of the year have been
received recently, a member Of the po-
lice department said last night. and 1t
certainly does recall the early spring
days when the windows of houses are
thrown open after having been closed
all the winter
People, the policeman explained, seem
to fail to appreciate the fact that bark
ing dog or Growing rooster cannot dis
turb the man who is doing his duty on
the streets during the late hours of the
night and early hours of the morning.
II has always been held by the judges
of the Police Court that the persons who
are disturbed are the ones to file the
complaints.
prowl about the back sheds and fences
during the night the policeman added.
''althOugh they constitute about as serl-
Gus nuisance as the dogs
II was explained that the poundmas-
Ger will send for cats that are not want
ed, but those who want to get ria of tn IN
must have them tied or in box when
he sends for them. no preparations being
made for his assistants to follow the
providers over the sheds.
Work of the Poundmaster.
Interest in the work of the ponndmas-
ter is displayed by the members of the
police department. as the money col
l-cted for dog tags and pound fees goes
to the retired bluecoats. Poundmaster
EinStein pointed out yesterday that the
number Of tags issued for CANNES during
the four months of the present fiscal year
is several hundred greater than those is
sud during the corresponding perloa or
last year
mus far the license clerk has issued
lol22 tags and the number, the pound
master thinks. will reach - 900 Last
month a9T dogs were imp"unded, about
go of them being asphyNiated. and fhe
money turned in as pound ices amounted
TO nearly SOD
Maj Sylvester is pleased that a regula-
don has Ieen framed by the Commission
RS which Will be the means of assisting
the members OF his command upon occa-
sons when large crowds gather upon the
streets Heretofore the police have had
considerable trouble handling the crowds,
the trouble resulting from the absence of
authority to keep the crowds behind ropes
stretched along the lin of the curb. I'm
der the new regulation, however. persons
violating the Instructions of the police
VIII render themselves liable to punish
meur.
Enforcing Game Laws.
Mai Sylv aster, who is also the District
game warden. has directed The members
Of the police force to see to the enforce
meut Of the provisions of the game laws.
'ud.r the provisions of the local game
laws practically no cunning on land is
permitted in the District during the winter
season. 1t is lawful to shoot marsh birds
and ducks in some localities, but the
shooting OF quail IS prohibited.
Rabbits are IN season and reports are
that they are more plentiful this ia than
usual but theT slaughter In the District
is not permitted except by special order
granted by the chief OF police Such or
ders are issued only To owners of land
who complain that rabbits are DESTROYING
their crops. and they are permitted to
shoot only upon Their own property. The
law makes 1t an offense to even attempt
to xiii a squirrel or chipmunk.
Policemen on duty In the county are