The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12
CAPTURES LIVE WOLF.
The President Grabbed the Animal By
the Jaws.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 12.-
President Roosevelt featured the sec
ond day of his hunt in the big
pasture" by capturing alive a full
grown and cOmbative coyote without
a scratch. The prairie wolf had been
overtaken and "downed" by the dogs
and while the animal was fighting its
attackers the president slipped from
his horse and caught the wolf by its
jaws, rendering it helpless. This feat
which is accomplished by but few
plainsmen and cowboys, brought forth
q round Of applause from those who
witnessed it. The guide, JOhn Aber-
uathy, who is noted as the champion
wolf catcher of the southwest, cap
tured the first wolf on Monday in his
manner, and at that time the presi-
dent announced his intention of imi-
Lating the feat.
Seven other wolves were caught
during h day, all being taken by the
more usual method of allowing the
dogs to finish the animal.
1t is reported from points con
uguous to the pasture reserve, that the
president is so greatly pleased with
the sport and outing which he is en-
Joying that he may prOlOng his stay
until Saturday. 1t can not be learned
here whether he has fully decided
upon changing his programme, but
in case he remains in the reserve he
viii likely cave in time Saturday to
arrive at his Colorado hunting ground
Monday. A report from the camp thai
a Ugh rain has fallen viii not inter-
fere in any way with the hunt.
The pasture reserve, where The hunt
is In progress. is a tract of $50, 900
acres reserved from settlement when
the KiOwa-Comanche country was
opened 1t is all under fence and is
being leased to cattIemen.
VIII Tackle the Bears First.
GlenwOOd Springs, Col, April r.
President Roosevelt viii make his
first Colorado camp in the Huntsman
hills, % miles south of Newcastle, and
about Is miles from RedstOne. Guide
john Gom has received a telegram
from Secretary Loeb saying that it
was the wish of the president to begin
the hunt with a chase after bear. This
necessitated a change in the plans
for Gon and Borah a arranged to
make the first camp on the White
river plateau, a district infested with
mountain lion. They had expected tC
stay there three weeks and then q
to Huntsman hills for bear.
Soon after receiving the message
Borah and Gon left Newcastle t.
establish the first camp. 1t will be
near the Johnson ranch on the Divide
river. This country is noted for il.
large game and old hunters declare
that the president viii be surfeiteC
with sport.
The understanding is now that tbs
party viii track over the Huntsmar
hills, taking about two weeks to maxi
the trip. and that they then viii e
into RedstOne where the president i
to be the guest of John r. Osgood.
When Con and Borah left New
castle they took with them so pacl
horses loaded down with supplies
two packs Of dogs, forty riding horses
Jack Frye. who is to cook for tn
party, and a gang Of 20 men 70
roustabout york.
Going to Meet Roosevelt.
Lawton, Okla, April 12-Governo
Ferguson n Dennis Flynn passe.
through Lawton today on their way t
Frederick. Okla, to participate in
banquet in that place tonight. An enor
wiz be made to persuade PresideD