The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

In the absence Of the President in the
wilds Of Louisiana in quest OF bears,
bulls have taken possession of the White
House grounds.
Early Sunday morning two such ami
mails were at large on those grounds and
for time terrorlzed belated citizens
who CHANGED to pass in that direction
The presence Of the beasts was first
learned at the House OF Detention about
. O'Clock in the morning, when a very
much frightened negro made his appear
ance at the place and begged TO be ad-
mitted
Help. Save me. save me- cried the
man as he staggered into the House of
Detention In an almost exhausted condl-
ton and fell into the arms of the night
attendant
Don't let them get az me-" he con-
tinued- They have chased me all the
way across the Monument grounds. and
II hadn't climbed a tree they would
have trampled and gored me TO death"
Where do you feel the worst, old
man." inquired the attendant. who was
greatly puzzled with the mans strange
tale. What was chasing YOU? Have you
got emf"
Sees Balls of Fire,
Honestly" pleaded the negro. 'I was
chased by two wild bulls. had Just en-
teUed the park from Fifteenth street and
had gone but short way when l be-
held four small balls Of fire ahead of
me. and before I had time TO get out Of
the way, two terrible bulls foaming from
the mouth, came dashing at me- I was
knocked down, and how I escaped death
is a mystery"
How did you get away from them?"
inquired the attendant
I lodged behind trees and the park
benches answered the negro.
so, in the absence Of the President.
who is out hunting for the bears. the
bulls have taken possession of HIS gar
den, said the attendant. who promised
the man that he would inform VIE police
about the two animals. With this as
surance, the negro left the place and the
attendant thought nothing more Of the
matter.
Whether the negro was suffering from
some doluSion or not, two such animals
were actually al large at that time. They
were captured, and efforts are now being
made TO locate their owners
Policeman Rides Steer.
About Z o'clock yesterday morning the
police of the Second precinct were treated
to a rare sight when Policeman s. J.
Marks, one Of their number. appeared
before the station-house mounted on a
full-grown steer, which, although wild in
appearance. was IN reality quite tame.
Following behind him came a colored
man, leading another such beast.
The officer explained that he was ap-
preaching Iowa Circle a few minutes be-
fore o'clock, when he beheld the steers
peacefully grazing on the grass Of the
parking at the base Of the Logan statue
as unconceTned as if they were in a pas
ture. They had sampled portions of
every variety of flower which the numer-
Gus beds about the circle contain. and.
disguised with all, were feeding on the
grass.
citizen. whose name is not known,
came TO the officers assistance i'm catch
ing the beasts. After chasing the much
frightened animals about the benches
and shrubbery for nearly a half hour.
the two managed to capture them, and
started in the direction Of the station
house with the animals in tow It was
then that Policeman Marks, remembering
his former occupation In the West, con-
ceived the idea Of riding one Of the
steers, and promptly tried the expert
ment.
Though somewhat surprised at the IN
usual occurrence, the animals made no
attempt to free themselves from their
captors. Up to late last night efforts TO
locate their owner had been unsuccessful.