The sun., 1907-10-19

Hours and shot Her Through the Heart.
so They Say-Lid Is on fOr the Rest
0r the Hunters Old Ben TtckleC.
SrAMBoUL. La. Oct. lS.At last the
Presidents hunt in the Louisiana cane
brakes has been rewarded. He has killed
a bear. The killing occurred late yester-
day afternoon and was the elimination Of =
four hour chase which the President made
through the thicket, following the trail
as indicated by the bowling of the dogs.
The bear is fine specimen and weighs
not far from 400 pounds. 1t was brought
back to camp last night and dressed. and
now hangs in the Executive tent.
where 1t 10 exhibited to all the camp
followers. The news of the successful hunt
was brought into Stamboul from the camp
by one Of the negro oOuriers, who had been
despatched with the message ut midnight
but did not reach here until to-day.
Now that the lid is OF and any one may
shoot bear If he sees one there is a
spirited contest on among other members
OF the party. Ii is n free for all chase now
and the best hunter and the trustiest shot
Us likely to be successful. News came 10
Stamboul that the dogs had picked up n
trail to-day, but there were no reports
Of another bear having been killed. The
party is having much better success since
the arrival Of the Osborn pack of dogs
from Newellton. They are trained hunters
and have taken to the work in good shape.
When the hunt was resumed yesterday
morning there was determination on the
part of Ben Lilley to round up bear for the
President TO shoot at. as he feared with the
time for the President y stay here fast draw
ing to close that he would not be sue
cessful.
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up trail and the President. who was
following close behind Ben Lillcy through
the thickeet Of the canebrake left his horse
behind and struck out in hot pursuit.
At times the cane was 80 dense that he
WAS forced to stop and cut his way through.
but mana ged to keep within hearing dis
tanoe OF the hounds all the way. Several
times he was close upon the heels OF the
dogs and caught sight Of his game but did
not have an opportunity TO shoot.
Once the dogs were 81 close that he feared
to shoot lest some Of the prize hounds of
the Osborn pack should fall by the shot
Never nce. according 10 Ben Liley. who was
beside the President all the time, did he
falter or fall back in the four hours chase.
although it seemed occasionally that the
the dense thicket, would finally succeed
in making it's escape. just before nightfall
the chase led to a small opening 10 the
csnebrake. and when the President was
within range. distance of sixty or seventy
yards, he lost no time in raising his rife to his
shoulder. and just as the bear was again
about to plunge into the brake he fired.
The bullet went true to its mark. the
bear falling almost in its tracks with
bullet through the heart Ben LilIey says
II was as good shot under the circum-
stances as he would have been able to make
himself or as he ever saw made by any
hunter. Throughout the chase the Presi-
dent kept far ahead of the other hunters
Of the party and they were surprised and
delighted when they came up and found
the game lying at the Presidents feet with
the dogs barking about him.
The President was heartily congratulated
by his fellow hunters. among whom were
Rear Admiral Rixey. Commissioner Nc
Ilhenny Major Amaker, the Metcalf brothers
and Jack Osborn. John Nj. Parker, tho
Presidents host, was not present at the
time. but the news was wired to him in
New Orleans this morning He is ex-
pected to return to Stamboul tomorrow.