Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

~APT BILL MCDONALD. who for
more than thirty years hunted
down criminals and fought bad
~ men in Texas and other parts OF
southwest while a member of
the ranger force of Texas. Is coming
east to carry out his long-cherished pan
of visiting ST. Louis. Chicago, w SiiIhs-
ton New York. Boston and other srea.
chic. of the north and east. He VIII
start in a few days ana VIII 'e
gone several weeks. One particular Cd
ject of his trip is TO pay his PERSONA
respects to President Roosevelt lie mas
heen invited to be the Presidents sIes'
al tho White House Capt McDohaiu
had arranged to make this visit TO 'he
President last fall. but his duties as state
revenue agent prevented him from ge,tinS
away at that time
President Roosevelt first met capt MI
Donald when he visited Texas lew
wears ago TO attend the Rough RldeiS
reunion which was held at san Ah'oh'".
The President took to the captain AZ
once anu, when he was getting reaoH
TO go on his wolf-hunting EXPEDITION 10
Oklahoma he made the request OF IoN.
Ianham that Capt. Mcdonald be detailed
to accompany him on that tIp- lIiiH
was done. and the captain joined tie
President when he arrived at Fort worm
The President was to denver an duuieNS
at Fort Worth Capt. Mcdonald was
on the platform. and when the Presloeh,
was through speaking Mcdonald asked II
he wanted TO get thorush me croMu u
the carriage that was waiting Tor MN
Yes replied the President. out l
don't see how you are gong TO MAKE d
way for me :. ,;.
Capt. Mcdonald. Just follow me-
Makes Way for President.
Capt. Mcdonald then stepped from the
speakers stand and surveyed the oehse
mass of people who spread out far in
front of him. 1t was an open-air meeting
and everybody in Fort Worth and Tor
many mics around seemed to be there
You fellers make way there. so me
and the President can get out he yelled.
Many people in the crowd knew capt
Mcdonald
Who IS that man.? some one "ou!o
ask
WHY. that's Capt Mcdonald would
be shouted back
The name acted like magic upon 'he
crowd The people almost fell over each
other in getting out of the way. leaving
wide opening through which the Presi
dent and members of mis- party passed
President Roosevelt did not attempt 10
conceal his admiration of the way Capt
Mcdonald handled the crowd. turning
10 one of the secret service men, who
followed at his heels. he asked:
Why can't you men do this way?
President all through the Oklahoma hunt
The secret service nell were left behind,
and if any protection was needed while In
camp and riding over the range the cap
tain was there to give it, He had tralled
cattle thieves and other outlaws all over
the wild region where the hunt took
place and knew just wnere and now 10
find the wolves which the President was
seeking.
Il calculate Ill have a right sprightly
time on my trip the captain said. II We
been rangin' in Texas so long don
know how it will seem to try them big
city pastures. I've been told that some of
them New York buildings are so high
you've got to look twice before you can
zee the top of EN-.
Shooting From Skyscrapers.
Say, Wouldn't Teller be in a bad fix
if a man in the top story of one of them
high buildings was to take crack at you
with a 'forty-fve' while you was a-walk-
in along the street. From what I've been
to.u it would be difficult to make a bullet
carry to the mark that high up in the air.
but II would be all right for the Teller
that was shootin' down at you.
Capt. Mcdonald will not take his pistols
with him on his trip. If he does they will
not be concealed about his person. He
had to shed his weapons when he was APP
pointed state revenue agent little more
than a year ago. When the governor told
him he could no longer wear arms. Capt
mission as state revenue agent. He Of
fered a vigorous objection.
I've carried guns for thirty years he
told the governor. and L would feel LOST
without them
1T cannot be helped the governor re-
piled You are no longer peace officer.
and it would be d vocation of the law
for you 10 go armed.
But. governor" pleaded Capt McDon-
aid. If 1 was 10 take off these guns some
little Teller would come along and throw
me down and take my tobacco away from
me-.
That was Capt. McDonald's way of ex-
pressing how powerless he would be with
out his pistols. He removed the two pis-
tolls which he had worn for Years but
for several months lie wore the leather
belt around his waist, to which at
tached the empty holsters, where his two
trusty weapons had so long reposed.
When asked why he still wore the belt
and holsters the captain said:
Misses His Armament
I've got to get used TO this thing grad
ually. ] wouldn't feel like l was dressed
If didn't have these holsters on Mayba
after while Will be able to lay them
aside like | have the guns.
Since his appointment as state revenue
agent Capt. Mcdonald has been riding
over the state on railroad trains. Before
that he spent most of his time in d saddle
He longed for good horse. and a few
Panhandle sent the captain fine saddle
horse and complete riding OUTFIT of sad
die and bride Tie day after the arrival
OF he animal Capt Mcdonald gave
him TRY out on the roads around Aus
tin He rode up TO the capitol upon his
return from his ride, and with his trous-
ers tucked in his hgh-topped boots. and
his spurs clanking. walked into the ofic-
OF Gov. Campbell
am feeling the ranger spirit to the
bone, he told the governor Il have lust
heen horseback riding and the fever of
the plains is me"
IL looked for Il time that the caDtain
Was going 10 resign his state revenue
agent Job on the spot and ask to be
restored To the ranger service but he re-
strained himself and will hold on To tb.
more peaceful vocation for a Vile longer
WHAT kind OF horse have YOU CAPT
Rlil? asked the governor
he stands sixteen and a half hands
hiRh. gentle as dog and just as frolickv
ara can fox-tot sinGle-foot and saddle
scn". the captain replied.
You must have gotten that description
from David Harum?'" the governor said
with smile.
Il don: know the gentleman answered
the captain.
Gun-Fighting Days Are Over.