New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
PART v.
EIGHT PAGES.

ro,gress is Jealous Of its constitutional pre-
.,ives said Elmer D. Frank. formerly clerk
..o United States Circuit Court. at Omaha,
resident Of Washington. and. President
--...svelt has often been nl1ened to the German
--.,s,or but the real autocrats Of this cOun-
= there be any, are the justices Of the
-...os States Supreme Court. That august
.,bunaI always has the last say on everything.
a.uong the distinguished men who compose
-. cuprene Court, Justice Brewer is one of the
-, known. I have enjoyed his friendship for
.,nv wears. as we were associated together
-. te was Judge OF the Eighth Judicial Cir
-, os which was the clerk Great men are
N supposed TO have their little hobbies. HIS
!. ~ used 10 be. the hunting OF big game. I
-. been something Of a Nimrod myself and
:. have had several hunting trips together. in
t,,b the Justice acquitted himself both as a
,,yksran and a man.
~ recall an incident" continued Mr.. Frank
..hst better illustrates the mind and heart of
,ss Justice than any number Of cold-blooded
,ssracter sketches. It happened hunting
,,n and was one Of the most thrilling and dra-
ratie experiences ever had.
a0na autumn some eighteen years ago, I got
., q hunting party consisting OF Justice Brewer
Esnry D. Estabrooke, general solicitor of the
Western Union Telegraph Company; Judge
nsvfs. who is now dead, and several others, in
ending my son. a boy OF six or seven years. and
negro who did the cooking, and looked after
,ss camp and the wants of the party. He was
he disturbing element OF that trip. and the one
yssponsible for the thrilling part of it.
We knew him as Bill Goat" This nickname
Vas a reference 10 his having tried conclusions
ztth fullgrown billygoat. Bill. according TO
he story. got on his hands and knees and used
his head as a weapon of attack and defence.
The goat was worsted. and Bill won much fame
and admiration among his people by this
achievement. He was a master cook, knew all
the latest songs. and could dance Indian war
isnces as well as he could the buck and wing.
Ee was a source Of much amusement around the
empire.
we pitched our camp in the Medicine Bow
Mountains, near Medicine Bow Park, wyoming,
which then abounded in bear and other big
game There was law on the statute books Of
Wyoming at this time, which prohibited nom
residents from hunting certain game This did
nUt apply TO me, as I owned ranch there. but
i did 10 most Of the others Elk were plentiful
then. and mountain sheep much moro plentiful
than now.
There was an extensive canyon. horseshoe in
shape near the head oe the park with perpendic-
Liar walls. Our party approached it from the
upper rim. and we saw below US, from eight
hundred 10 a thousand feet, herd Of mountain
sheep which were quietly grazing unsuspicious
q any danger. The attack was then planned.
One Of the party was TO appear at the head Of
The canyon. while the others were to keep under
cover on the route the sheep would be bound TO
take when frightened. Our stratagem succeeded
admirably. The sheep became frightened at the
persons detailed TO come upon them, and made
past Us, presenting beautiful marks.
Al present took advantage of this unusual
opportunity except Justice Brewer. The shots
rang out in quick succession. echoing and re-
echoing UP ana down the canyon. He merely
folded his arms around his rifle, resisting an
Almost Overpowering temptation. as any hunter
VII inform you. and exclaimed. Boys. this is
goHous-grand beyond description. Although a
an-combatant, sentinentally 1 am with you
Despite the excitement and temptation. he
aa not shoot, that he might respect the law. A
Ege number OF the sheep were killed, and that
lgnt We feasted nerrily. for to a true lover
G sport it was an inspiring sight and incident.
USE AND MISUSE OF WHISKEY.
In getting up the list OF requisites for a
1uanng trip Of this character. whiskey is con-
aaefed OF great Importance. It IS needed for
asie Mr. Franks eye twinkled humorously-
snake bites, for instance. It is also drawn on
~ many different purposes not coming under
us heac. Bill Goat, however. seemed to think