Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

nerS have been disturbed ny TepoTIS
about the enactment of a federal law
relating to the killing of game, but the
law will make no changes of any kind
this season. it not becoming effective
until October 1, and then the President
has to give his approval to all reguia-
lions adopted by the Department of Ag-
riculture.
Where Shooting Is Allowed.
Under the law, the shooting of birds on
the marshes of the Anacostia river north
Of Anacostia bridge and on the Viz
ginia side of the river east of Aqueduct
bridge is permitted, it being stipulated
that hunting must not be INDUCED in
within 90 yards of bridge or dwell
ing. 1t was recently reported that shoot
ing would be permitted on the marshes
south of Giesboro this season. but there
is nothing in the law to justify such
a report and the police say that persons
found cunning in that section will be
arrested.
Lieut.. Dean, i'll charge OF the harbor
precinct. has. completed the work OF
putting up signbOards to advise gunners
just how near they may go to the
bridges and the District line, those who
cross the District line being liable to
arrest. Maryland constables probably will
be on the job early Monday morning,
and it is more than probable that
residents Of the District who cross the
line.
'Inadvertence will be no excuse any
more than will ignorance of the law"
houses on the Anacostia river today.
The Maryland constables need the fees
incident to arrests and 1t is up to the
District people to keep of. the grass
Under the Maryland laws the cunning
season on the Patuxent river does not
open until September 13. Why the law
was SO changed two years ago gunners
are unable to imagine, and cunning there
is only permitted upon payment Of a
license tax.
Birds Gone by September 13.
There is absolutely no reason why.
Washington people should pay the Mary
land tax" said one of the expert gun
ners to Star reporter today The
birds are practically gone by September
Is. There are plenty Of birds on the
time the season opens they will be
scarce, more especially reedbirds and
ortolan.
The birds are not going to remain
when the crop Of oats is about exhaust
ed. the gunner added. land by Septem-
Der IL there will be very little Of the crop
left. Then the birds will be on their way
to other marshes. Blackbirds seem able
to find feed after the ortolan and reed
birds are gone. and they probably will
be in evidence until the appearance of
FROST
Hundreds of gunners are making prep
arations to be on the marshes Monday
morning ready to attack the game at the
break OF day. Some of them will remain
at lighthouses all night i'm order to be
sure of being on hand. Others will make
the early morning trip in automobiles or
street cars and still others will be salts
lied to tramp to the marshes.
Boats are in great demand for Monday
morning. hut the gunner who has not al
ready placed his order may expect TO
wade the marshes il he is to do any
plenty slliffs on hand and there were ex-
pert pushers to be had, but recent wears
IL is stated, the number of skiffs has de-
creased and there is not so great a de-
mand FOR pushers.
Safe Boats in Demand.
Most Of the guriners prefer TO try TO
get through the marshes in boats that
are not apt to overturn when manned by
persons who are not experts Three or
four persons go in a boz and while the
presence of such number rubs the out
ing Of much of the sport il lessons the
expense and those who do shooting en-
JOY themselves.
men pay special attention To the marshes
along the Anacostia river to prevent yio-
lations OF saw. and Monday morning
policemen enough will be on hand IN SEQ
that lie on the street cars and Rem
nlng road Is not endangered.
shooting within 200 yards OF = dwell
ing or bridge is not the only way gun
ners are nAble 10 get III trouble
section of the cunning law deals with
the question OF trespassing the sec
ton providing that any person u-bo
shall knowingly trespass on the lands
OF another Tor the purpose of shooting
or hunting thereon. after due notice
by the owner or occupant of lands
shall be liable to such owner or occu
pant In exemplary damages to an
amount not exceeding 1900 That no
tice shall be given by erecting and
maintaining Signboards. at least eight
by twelve inches in dimensions. on The
borders of the premises, and at lea of
and any person who shall maiiciousIy
tear DOWN or In any manner deface or
in1ure any such signboards shall be
liable - q penalty of not less than IS
for each and every signboard so torn
down. defaced or injured. and. In de-
fault, to be imprisoned for a period not
exceeding thirty days in the work.
house.
No Shooting Sunday.
Section of the act provides that
there shall be no shooting. or having
in possession In the open air the i'm
elements for shooting. the first day of
the week. called Sunday. except to trans
port said implements within or without
tho District Of Columbia, and any per-
son violating the provisions of this sec
ton shall he liable to penalty Of not
more than $50 for each ofrense.
The shooting of wild ducks is permit
ted beginning Monday. the season re-
manning open until January 16. and the
Same law applies to wild geese II is
thought there are not many ducks on
the river in this vicinity so early i'm
the season. Gunners think they NAV
md q few summer ducks and later
they will find an occasional mailard
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