Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
BRYAN Gets WILD
SPORT WITH REAL
TIGER As QUARRY

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AUSTIN. TEXAS, April al
Austin is not on the political man =,
the United States just now the eli.
zens would like to know why. Tha~,
are several thousand persons in hi,
town who have a speaking acuuainr.
ance with three members Of the nev
Cabinet, and many are on terms q.
intimate friendship with these three
Albert Burleson, Postmaster Gen.
eral, began his political career bsra
and has made this place his homo
practically all his life, except during
the period he resided in Washington
while in Congress. David F, Hons
ton, Secretary OF Agriculture, resided
in Austin several years while mem.
Der of the faculty of the UNIVERSITY
of Texas, and later as president
Colonel William Jennings Bryan. Se,.
rotary of State, spent several winter,
here. and his children attended the
public schools of Austin during tw,
sessions
The intimacy which the people Of
this city feel toward these three Cab.
met men is not by any means all the
political distinction that has come 3s
a result of Democratic national suc.
cess.
1t is here that Colonel L. N. House
who has been credited with being
President Wilson's chief adviser IN
matters relating to appointments. has
made his home practically all his life
He spends only small part Of the
year in Austin.
In reviewing the list Of Austin men
who suddenly have come into ma.
tionc. prominence. mention also
should be made of Captain "Bulo No
Donald, who is said to have won
President Wilson's admiration dur
ing the time he served as persona
bodyguard while the recent national
campaign was in progress. Capta!l
Mcdonald has made Austin his home
off and on for the last twenty years.
The familiarity of Austin people
with these personages whose names
are now frequently mentioned in the
news reports that come from Wash.
| ngton brings National Government
affairs close home. The local news
papers speak of Postmaster General
BurlesOn as our Albert" and Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston is re-
| ferred To as "old Prexy."
Colonel Bryan of His Dignity.
Even Colonel Bryan is not regarded
by people here as the dignified person
| his position as Secretary OF State
would perhaps warrant. II is remem-
| bersd that during the winters he
spent here he INDUCED in many boyish
outings and mingled freely
He was made the victim of pranks
| by the late Governor ]. 5. Hogg. The
two men were loyal friends and were
| together most of the time II was on
Colonel Bryan's first visit here that
| Hogg and others played a trick On
| the distinguished Nebraskan. Bryan
! had never done much hunting up 70
| that time, and one day he express q
| wish to try his prowess with the
gun in the cedar brakes along the
Colorado River above Austin.
What kind Of wild game do You
have around here" he inquired q
Hogg.
Well the most exciting sport
would be chasing a Mexican tiger
HOgg said this with a twinkle IN
his eye. well knowing there probably
was not a wild tiger within 300 miles
OF here.
He had in mind, however. a plan .
give Colonel Bryan a touch Of the
genuine sport of tiger hunting. Ne
| recalled the fact that in a back room
| of one of the local saloons was n
| old, toothless and almost blind Mex
lean tiger that had been in captivity
here for many years and was perfec-'
| Is harmless
I'm see if | can arrange tig
hunt fog you" Colonel Bryan was
told
Bagged Real Tiger.
4 In q few days all of the prepare
tions for the outing were fnlsa9,l.
I Two negroes took the animal into me
brush that borders the river about :
miles from the town and hoist IL hisl
/ into tree. fixing il on crotch u
! limbs. 80 il would not fall. Brs II
and early on the morning Of the o'S
hunt Governor Hogg. Colonel Bryan
and more than a Dozen other men
rode through the streets Of the city
blowing horns and calling their PACK
Of hounds.
When the outskirts Of town Ne-s
reached the hounds took up the scent
of the tame tiger and were followed
az full speed By Bryan, Hogg ana me
other members of the horseback pa'-
| ty. Colonel Bryan was permitted 10
reach the tree where the dogs were
baying the tiger ahead Of any one
else, and began shooting az the am
NAL. He was warned Of the danger
/ should the tiger spring upon him. %
| the farce was kept up until finally y
animal fell out of the tree ana "i'
pronounced Iifeless by the hunters.
The skin of the tiger was given .
| Colonel Bryan. as trophy OF rs
! chase. and he priced il very hiSnl.'
| care was taken not to divulge the a.
! ception that mad been practiced upon
him. and so fav as known he beleNe'
vet il was a wild tiger he killed.