The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-10
Their Welfare in Captivity Looked
After With Great So
licitude.
Methods Employed in Zoos and
Shows-Beasts Well Fed and
Have Medical Attention.
New York Mail and Express.

promptly at $50 a. M, and half an hour
later the big milk cans are opened for the
distribution Of the "eye-openers."
This Is a careful task, for it includes
first the gentle proddng of the animal to
wake him If he happens to be asleep, and
then the deft slipping under the bars Of
the cage Of a generous steel saucepan
containing about pint of milk and water
IN equal parts. The animal is supplied
with several pansful but small quantities
are given to avoid waste by >spilling. The
animals state Of health is often deter
mined by his mornings appetite, because
a wild animal rarely touches anything in
the way of food if he is sick.
After the distribution Of milk and water
the keepers are permitted to break their
own fast. At o'clock the cleaning Of the
cages begins, each cage being carefully
cleansed with long handled scrapers and
brooms. Animals new in captivity usually
object vigorously to this part of the days
program, and with bites and snarls attack
the implements. They soon, however, be-
come accustomed to the work, and often
make 1t playtime, striking at the brushes
much a kitten pursues string
The cages are then disinfected and the
animals In turn are taken to the large
| steel-barred arena for an hours romp.
Each animal gets morning turn in the
arena about three times week. Great
care has to be exercised to place in the
arena at the same time only such animals
as are friendly and only animals of one
kind. Lions are particularly prone to ami
mosities and a desire to fight for the clean
title Of champion Of the show The
friendly ones, however, gambol and jump
about, rolling around in play like the great
kittens they are.
| i: Put Thru Their PAGES.
! After play time they are taken back to
their cages thru a narrow passa geway
and the trained animals or those in the
/ process of a liberal arena education are
put thru their PAGES by the trainers ex-
actly as in the public performances.
The other animals are allowed to rest
| until show time in the afternoon, the
| monotony being broken shortly after 12
o'clock by liberal luncheon of raw meat.
! Eight to twelve pounds of raw beef usual
/ ly, with large bone. are passed into the
cage Of each large lion or tiger, and a
/ proporttonate amount for the smaller ami
mails. The amount given varies with the
conditions, such as the health Of the ami
I NAL and the nature of work in the exhi-
! bftion. but the daily averages is from
twelve to twenty pounds. When but two
exhibitions a day are being given luncheon
Is at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and din
ner at 1880 o'clock in the evening after
each performance. 'Er. D.,
| After every meal the bones are removed
for the sake Of cleanliness and to avoid
quarrels, for these often found to be
| IN truth ''bones of contention" and many
serious fights would otherwise ensue
| The diet Is varied several times a week
| with hot tea. coffee. Of which most Of the
animals are particularly fond, and beef
tea. These are all administered In the
| steel saucepans, which twice a week. for
cleanliness, are burned out In charcoal
| fire. r.-..
Fond OF Cod Liver OH. .
! The members Of the hospital band, as
| the ailfng animals are called, are the OBJ
jects OF particular care and attention
Plenty OF straw, frequently changed. is
| given them in the cages Cod liver oil is
administered at first in small doses secret
| ed In meat, and afterward, as the animal
develop a taste for it, in quantities of a
| tablespoonful with milk and water three
times day. for colds and pneumonia
Strangely enough most of the animals
| grow so fond of the dose that they will
purr while tapping it from the pan
Chopped meat about the consistency of
Hamburger steak, and plenty. Of beef
| juice, form the diet for sick animals who
can be induced to eat. ~
| The keepers are constantly with the
beasts from a. m. to 80 p. M when
| dinner-and a most ultra-fashionable
| hour 1t is for dinner--is served, and the
| watchmen go on duty for the night
| Monkeys and the smaller animals have
greater liberty as to diet, as the former
will eat anything, from peanuts to pickles.
Because of the quantities of sweetmeats
fed to them by visitors. medical attention
j is frequently necessary. cod liver and
castor oils being the stock cure-alls.
Prize apes and chimpanzees enjoy do
i mestictty to a large degree those of the
Mr.. Esau sort of the Bostock exhibition
affecting knives and forks. chairs, tables
and the wearing of evening dress when
on exhibition -:rss ss IS ~ aaFs5.S
Love Affairs Of Lions. n
The love affairs Of the animals, their
wooings and their winnings of the object
Of their hearts desire, are the most anus
I ing points of the animal life. A splendid
4 lion meeting In the, training cage a lion
less that strikes his eye; will act just as
! foolishly as the summer girl and the sum
mer boy. = .}s s.. = 80 tz. zs,.t. s.
Soft ardent glances, purrings and fool
i ishi looks that seem almost smiles invaria-
.Ibly form the initial advances.
i IT. Barkis In the person of Miss Lion,
i is swillin','' and his conquest is assured.
4 his whole manner changes. He ceases to
be the cooling lover and becomes the shag-
gy maned master, monarch Of his mate
and all he surveys. If affairs are propi-
q tious, Mr.. and Mrs. Lion by decree are
lgiven. their aoWn habitation and start up
housekeeping. in peaceful fashion in: the
cage accorded them.
4 Mother love, which lasts only as long
?
the only really appealing thing about the
q animal life in captivity. There is no pity.
no sympathy, in all the cat tribe.
S MI in all, the ANIMALS while scarcely
content for how could depriva ton Of free
idom bring content ntment-are a patient lot
land the longer the captivity the more man
!. lageable they usually become. The ele-
: phants,. because of the superior tntelli
4 gence and usefulness. have: more liberty
! than any of the other animals. III the
: moving Of heavy cages or other rough
i. work, one elephant is worth a score OF
| horses. He uses HIS head, pushing objects
= Of great Size and weight with ease. E.acf
Z elephant has an oil bath three times q
L year and only part OF him is oiled at {
!. time. Neatsfoot3 oil is applied with 8
t large brush to keep :hfs usually dirty coa
l soft and healthy.
81 Constant changes III the plan of The
7 home life of the animals are being made
Z as the Skilled trainers. by study and clGst
3 attention, learn their needs and require
Z }ments. s.s.- g ssszsg,s.5 b
= AN IDEA FOR ME-. ROOSEVELT.
DRESDEN saxony. April 1o.--KinE George vii
( return here from the sonth May ,aand circula
t letters have been issued by the state railroad
9 and inland revenue authorities directing all fh
s officials With their wives and daughters. to ap
Epear In the streets and welcome the king. Th
: t railroad circular requests the women to- .wca
no authorities tthei