Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-10

to this city, in 1873, since which time he
has continuously been connected with the
District health department In the ca
pacity Of poundmaster.
DR.. William c. Woodward, District
health officer. was in communication with
Mr.. Eanstein throughout his illness. and
constant visitor to Mr.. E1nstein's bed
side at the hospital.
Active in Philanthrophy.
Mr.. Einstein was noted for his philan-
thropic work, and took a deep interest in
relief work among the poor Jews Of this
city, his position as director Of the board
Of managers Of the Hebrew Charities
bringing him In direct contact with needy
persons, who found him always ready
and willing to lend helpful hand.
Among his friends Mr. Einstein counted
nearly all the officials of the District and
federal governments who served during
his occupancy of the poundmasters Of
atives as well.
Mr.. Enstein was a member Of the
Bnai Birth and B'nai Abraham societies,
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. F. A A NJ:
Star. and Of the Eighth Street Temple.
He was' deputy grand master Of the Sons
of Benjamin and a member Of tho An
glers' Association. being an enthusiastic
Funeral services will be conducted at
his late residence, 34O8 N street northwest,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. with in
terment In the Jewish burial ground at
Anacostia. The services will be under the
auspices of the Masons.
1t was March q. 1873. thirty-eight years
ago. Samuel Einstein was appointed
poundmaster Of the District Of Columbia
He had filled the Office ever since and al
ways maintained high degree Of ef-
Hc}o tn he Arof MI fV ~ <h>
of his department.
He was twenty-five years Of age when
he was selected under the old board Of
health to organize the District pound
popular many years ago and one which
today does not tend to increase tho popu-
larity Of those engaged In 1t. Having per-
formed the duties OF his Office without
fear or favor during the time re served
received a reappointment in July, 1875
and served under Health Officers Town
shend and Hammett, predecessors Of the
present health Officer.
Animals overran City.
At the time tho pound service was es-
tablished and the so-called ''dog-catchers"
were sent out for duty, the city was
overrun with animals Of all kinds
Horses. mules, sheep, goats and dogs
while chickens. ducks and geese found
plenty to eat about the streets. The ban
was placed on all animals and geese and
when Poundmaster Enstein and his doz-
en- assistants started upon their crusade
they found their task was a troublesome
one. Clubs, brickbats and stones greeted
them daily. the appearance Of the pound
wagons never resulting In anything but
trouble. more especially in the sections
known as "Foggy Bottom" and Swami
poodle"
It was in the sections mentioned that
the goats outnumbered such animals in
all other sections combined, and no owner
of goat was ever known to surrender
his or her animal without q fight, and
assistance was never lacking.
The sight Of ono or moro Of tho pound
masters assistants pursuing a goat over
the green hills or through Tiber creek
never failed to include number Of own
ers Of goats and geese following. It was
merely q question Of luck as to who
should come out Of the fray without a
disfgured head, az br1ckbats tin cans
and other weapons that were to be found
on the commons were brought into play
Poundmaster Einstein was able to recall
many fierce conflicts In what are now the
more thickly populated residential sec
lions. Years ago owners Of cows and
horses were In the habit Of permitting
the installation OF tho pound service. and
it became necessary to establish q night
pound service.
Roamed Streets at Night.
It is recalled that goats also roamed
tho streets at night and assisted in the
work Of eating bark from shade trees.
The night service soon wrought a great
change in conditions about the streets,
and it finally became necessary for own
ers Of cattle to have thsir stock attended
when they were sent out to Craze.
"It was almost ~ much as q mans
life was worth to 90 to some sections and
pick up 4 goat or horse" said Pound
master Einstein to Star reporter some
time ago, land 1t has been only during
the past few years that my assistants
have experienced practically no trouble.
Even now some objection Is made to the
impounding Of a pet dog, but usually the
men are diplomatic enough to avoid con-
ficts."
Years ago dogs were impounded only |
three months in the year. It was done |
during the time owners OF CANNES were |
REQUIRED to have their dogs muszled. the |
unmuzxlod ones being the ones impound-
cd. In 1873 Q law was enacted requiring |
owners Of dogs to provide tags for them. |
and the work Of impounding tina unli- |
oensed dogs has since been done during /
the entire year.
AS the city improved the trouble with |
stray animals decreased. but there has |