The Delta independent., 1896-04-15
ARE NOT coNIRAsAnp GOODS.
The Famous Collection Of Hsads, Hides
and PeIts viii Continue On Its
Journey 10 Germany.

The suit against Otto Andreae, that
was instituted by State Game Warden
Land Friday evening, was withdrawn
yesterday by permission OF the warden.
Upon examination OF tho coll>ctior Of
heads and hides that Mr.. Andreae has
already for shipment TO Germany, It was
found that there is nothing contained in
to ship from the state. Many Of the
specimens have been sent from other
states here. some even coming from as
far - Alaska; the greater portion Of the
collection was made before Mr.. Land
was in Office, and therefore does not
come under his Jurisdiction.
The collection OF hides and heads OF
Rocky mountain wild game that occa-
stoned this temporary clash between
Andreae and the state authorities is said
to be one OF the finest that has ever been
made in the vest. There are contained
in it nearly q hundred heads Of deer,
mountain sheep. elk, antelope and buffalo
and hides OF these animals. also epeci-
meme OF grouse. quail and other winged
game. The whole is packed in two i'm
mcnse boxes fully ten feet square that
are at the freight depot OF the Colorado
Midland railroad. ready to be ehipped to
the geological gardens at Frankfort-on-
the Main, Germany. The shipment will
be made at once. the game warden being
now satisfied the goods are not contra
band" The collection is valued at e, 600.
Game Warden Land found q number
OF cases OF violation OF the game laws
that demanded his attention while here.
Most OF them were Of minor importance.
aud were easily disposed Of, to the salts
faction OF the warden and the accused
parties. but the one that presented
case of no small importance was that Of
the mountain sheep on exhibition at the
ice palace during the season OF the earni-
val. Not many persons that viewed
with pleasure this living specimen OF one
Of the most rare OF all wild mountain
animals knew tha: it was violation OF
the laws to have the innocent looking
creature in captivity, or that the laws
forbid that they shall be killed or taken
in any way and under any circumstances.
But such is the Law of the common
wealth: not the game warden nor even
the governor can give permission to any
one TO kill or capture one OF them.
Speaking OF the case involved in the
ownership OF the animal. Mr.. Land said
TO a reporter: 1T is impossible TO learn
who claims to own the animal; no one
will admit that it is hi. property. When
saw Tom W. Walker about it this after.
noon he said that though he 10 feeding
the little thing. and allows it to roam
about at pleasure in HE back yard. he
does not own it. Mr.. Wood said that il
I had been here few weeks sooner.
when the sheep vas on exhibition At the
palace I might have accused him OF the
ownership OF il. but nov he has nothing
TO do with il. and does not know who
claims to be the owner OF the little crca-
ture over which the state keeps such
guard.
Il am at los. TO know what to do with
it. The laws forbid me ss much a. any
one to kill the animal. and to turn it
loc-e at this time OF year would be cruel;
it would starve to death at this aide Of
the range. and We can't get it to the other
side until some OF the sno~ goes Oh.
The Law is very strict in regard to
killing mountain sheep or to have them
in ones possession. or the heads or hides
OF them. Only few weeks ago the
president Of the state agricultural col
lcse at Fort Collins asked permission to
send man out to secure for the school
q specimen of the mountain sheep. but
~- could not allow il to be done. The
Kansas state museum wanted to send
man here to get specimens OF sn the
wild mountain animals; . letter eontsin-
ing the request vas sent to thcSovernor.
who referred il TO me. Governor Nc
Intire srnt hack word that the request
could not he granted. The lav makes
no provisione for supplying museums
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