The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
WISEST HORSE In
THE WORLD IS HERE
CULTURED JIM KEY ARRIVES IN
PRIVATE CAR.
He Travels in State With His Groom
and Mascot, But Is Democratic
Enough When It Comes to a Question
of Chocolate Drop or Lump Of
Sugar. ,"t ~
Jim Kew ia in Minneapolis

jim hty ID III MluucdpOllS.
The highest priced best educated, and
most talked of horse in the world,
reached the city In his palace car at 8
IN. today. DR.. Cotton s carriage was
in waiting for the distinguished visitor,
and he was conveyed directly to the
veterinary establi shment at 617 Fourth
avenue s, where he will make his head
quarters during his ten days stay
here.
are his prime minister, Dr.. William
guard, Stanley Davis, Sam Davis and
Gordon Bunch. The party is lodged
in DR.. Cotton s establishment and the
members of his suite are all busily en-
gagged in making things comfortable
for King Key, who is to have a three
days rest before his initial appearance
at the Auditorium. under the auspices
next Monday night.
Cordial to Visitors.
Jim Keys apartments are large, airy
and we'll decorated with blankets and
Requirement such as. belong to all
equine parsonage of his rank. When
called upon his morning. by a repre-
sentative Of T Journa l, his males
!
sented him with a chocolate almond
He accepted the offer and looked for
more with a persistency that certainly
tended to prove his claim to being the
best-educated horse in the world.
Jim Key is a. medium-sized horse of
a beautiful dark mahogany bay, with
black name and tail and one white
stocking, He is a little too thin for
beauty and there are many horses bet,
| RI ho g.
thing about the horses appearance is
the remarkable width between his eyes
indicating the wonderful intelligence
that has astonished the world. He is
quiet and absolutely docile in his stall
| and while his grooms We're giving him
his morning rundown today he made
few signs OF caring what was going or
! about him.
to Looks for Sugar.
"Do you feel we'll this morning
Jim9' asked the reporter. The horse
shook his head decidedly and then coyly
looked around to see if there was not
some sugar medicine coming to him. DR.
Key was away during the visit. and as
"stunts, - the horse was allowed to rest
and the visitor departed.
A. R. Rogers, owner Of the wonder.
ful animal, must have read of the bur.
glars advice to Sir Walter Raleigh tc
the effect that the way effectually to
keep burglars away is to have noisy
| rusty lock and little dog on the in
side. At least, he has the little dog
and Monk a lively, barkative little
Scotch terrier, is Jim Keys mascot
and his constant companion. He eats
sleeps and lives with the horse, and
when a stranger appears in the stall
the canine sets up shrill series Of ex
CARNATIONS that would arouse a house
or barn-hold in short order.
Will Show All Week.
The first public appearance of the
great horse will be at the auditorium
Monday night. This will be a compli
mentary performance to invited guests
who include the city dignitaries, minis
ters,l teachers and press. Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
afternoons and. evenings he will give
exhibitions Of his wonderful intelli
gence for the benefit of the local ani
national humane societies. Every
school child in the city will have {
half holiday in which to see Jim Key
and from all indications thousands Of
Minneapolitans will each day take ad
vantage Of this opportunity of learning
the. lesson Of kindness to animals thai
Jim is teaching. Saturday will be st
| Paul day.