The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

London. Sept. S.-Dog lovers throughout
Europe are shocked at the cruelty infiict-
ed on the 20,Oo0 parish dogs which the
Constanunople municipal authorities
dumped on the island OF Okla.
The British Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty 10 Aniamls has sent 10 Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign minis
ter. a protest against the treatment of
the dogs. which is described as unworthy
OF government endeavorlng TO fan into
line with the customs Of western civiIiza-
tion.
1t is curious fact. that while the ordi-
nary Turk considers II inhuman to kill
a dog. he seems to be quite Indifferent to
a dogs sufferlngs while II is alive. A
sltor to the island describes the scene
aus:
"A picture of misery and desolatfon
u1t our eyes. Dead and dying animals
re to be seen everywhere. saw dogs
ing their dead companions. The flies
W-e perhaps not so numerous as about
month ago. Nevertheless, we were
covered with them. and were only
e to shake them of when We got out
tea again
the midst OF the dead, dying. and
-ciated dogs there were many which
sun preserved their robust and At appear
ance. but the lack Of fresh water will
doubtless bring these TO the same stage
as the others. There are some half
dozen men on the island who feed the
dogs twice a day. for which purpose
bread is imported weekly
The dogs are quieter and seem more
resigned. They greeted us on landing by
wagging their tails and brushing up
against us as II 20 say: Take us away
from this inhospltable place. Several
tried 90 swim behind the dingy when we
were leaving the island. but soon had
TO abandon the attempt, owing to their
weak condition. The death rate Of the
dogs is about 900 a day"
It was announced that the municipal
authorities had resolved 10 poison the
dogs wholesale and bury them in quick
lime but nothing so far has been done.
Meanwhile an enteTprising Frenehman
has opened a business in the bones and
skins OF the dogs.
His object Is to export the skins to Ber-
lin. Paris. and London to be converted
into gloves. but London glove makers say
that the use Of dOgskin for gloves is i'm
possible. owing tc its non-elasticity. The
gloves that are called dogskin are made
from sheep and lamb skins. The curing
Of dogskin is also too expensive, except
for special purposes.
Queen Mary is enjoying her stay at Bal
moral. She spends most Of the day with
her children and together they drive all
about the country. One Of the first places
they visited on their arrival was the one
village shop Of Balmoral. kept by two sis
ters, Maria and Anne Symon.
This Is sort Of general emporium for
all the village necessaries. from darning
needle 10 a milk churn: but II has one
great speciality. The sisters have the
monopoly Of selling the Balmoral and
Victoria tartans, designed by Queen Vic
toria herself.
The first is a combination Of grays and
blacks In checks with a red interlacing
line and is used for the kits Of the gillies
and outdoor servants on the BalmOraI
estate. The Victoria tartan is a more
gsudy arrangement Of green's and reds
on a white ground. and is used for
dresses. cloaks rugs, and plaids
The Symon sisters little shop has been
in existence for many years and has al
ways been visited by the royal family
and guests at BalmoraL The younger
members OF the party always get a
great deal OF amusement by going behind
the small counter and selling toys and
sweets 20 each other
In the little back parIor the aged moth
er Of the present owners many times
gave tea to royal visitors, and many