The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
Three Months Old Cub Causes Ex-
element as He LOpes Along
the Avenues
VISITORS FLEE IN TERROR.
Miss Butts Pet Becomes Loose
While Being Taken IN Trained
Animals Quarters for Safe
Keeping.

TO a man uD tree yest-rday morning
n looked like there was something doing
At the World. Fair near the Agriculture
building Their. was hclter-sk"ii"r and
- scurrying Of pedestrians an different di-
ycctioDs that denoted d haste which was
.irsef.t. And I'll. cause of it all was lit
sle black 3-months-oli bear cub. which was
looping along with bit "f chain attached
10 IN" collar h, wore.
-:hc small edition of Bruin was the prop
erty. OF Miss Frances Butz. secretary to
Director of Concessions Gregg. which had
been presented 10 her in the Klondike. but
which in these parts had proved a white
elephant on her hands.
Miss BUtz vas loath to par; with the
pct. but fcit that separation vas in
''vitabie. and set about 10 md good
asylum for her pet. She found II IN the
Hnsenbeck meusserie. and IL was while
transporting the cub to its new home that
he ESCAPED ana caused excitement at the
Fair.
The journey 10 the Pike vas being made
trom the Administration building in
rCrabout behind a spanking team of
zebras when the bear escaped Mics Butz
held une end Of the chain to which the
cub was fastened. The driver thought the
collar too loose and warned the bears
owner that he vas liable to make erea--
for liberty.
''oh. no danger" said Miss Burz. Il
have Teddy hynorized and he would not
think of trying TO break away
Teddy winked the other eye solcmniy at
his owners confident assertion and a
moment later there was q mighty tug At
h m h,s n.nss ssk sfa "a. sed ss M
and was looping OF In the direction OF the
Palace OF Agriculture. His bafhed captors
gave chase. but none Of the pedestrians
toiaed IL. the view hailoo.
ALL BEGAN TO Run.
me-.
the signal for all in his path to suddenly
remember important engagements in dis
tant parts OF the grounds. and they stood
not upon the order of their going. but went
at once on the lively run to keep them.
With a clear path before him. Teddy trot-
ted UP the hill to the Agriculture buildinA.
pausins just long enough at the Floral
Clock to note the time. and then ente. ed
the palace.
With an eye neither tc the rizh; nor to
the left of him. but thinking only of escape
and the Enjoyment Of liberty. he went
down the central aisle. creating a SEN
sation and vacation in every booth and
The strange sights and the people fright
ened Teddy. and he sought seclusion in the
Agriculture restaurant, at the end OF the
He entered upon room filled with
diners and caused a sudden ending OF
many enjoyable dinners. Those who did
Ter there. and shied bottles. p!ale-. Dives
and forks at him rudeIy and 4ro---cU..
0tisly.
Teddy then sought refuge n the kitchen
Just as the portly cook hove in the door
-ay.
Glory oe. LUX at the creature" said
the comfortable cook as she gathered up
her 'skirts and sought the tall ,ir5ers.
After clearing out the kitchen. pursued by
errant missiles of tableware, the cub
sought a toiiet-room and was here cor
nered- He finished the journey TO the
menaeeri-, but hi~ capfor relied on some
Thing more thrilling than hypnotism TO
hold him