The Washington herald., 1913-03-10
indian CHIEFS
VISIT ZOO park
Redmen View with Interest
the Gagged Animals
and Birds.
SAYTHEY SHOULDBE FREE
Col. "Dick" Plunkett Also Leads Band
to National Theater to Hear
Secretary Bryan Speak.

Full -blooded Indians, scions of the chiefs
lumbus came TO these shores. visited the
Zoo yesterday afternoon. Hollow Horn
Bear, chief of the Sioux nation, watched
a big grizzly through iron bars, and Won
dered. Hollow Horn was named for just
such a grizzly.
The stoIid old chief. erect and aier:
with seventy-eight years TO his credit,
was much interested in all of the cages,
but the bears, which walked and painted
tefore the bars. held his attention. Face
to face stood the warriors of old. One,
descendant of the braves who fought with
BOW and arrow, the other a restless incar-
ceratec beast. The old Indian stood for
many minutes before the cage.
Twenty of the big chiefs visited the
Zoo. Col. Dick Plunkett. known as
the friend of the Indian, guided them TO
the park. Single file, with Col. Plunkett
in the lead, the red men filed through
the grounds. Every animal was talked
Of, every bird admired, and the reptiles
we're viewed with interest.
Red Hawk, son of a great warrior, came
lace to face with "A great hawk which
was perched in a tree, Gagged. Ugh
We said. they should be free
Special Guides for Chiefs.
A special :.uide was given the chiefs
by the superintendent of the Zoo to con-
duct the celebrated chiefs through the
grounds. Every point of interest was
visited. and many animals which were
unknown to the Indians were a source
of interest to them. They were un-
familiar with many of the imported ami
'uals and birds, and stood for many hours
Watching them.
Mountain Chief. one of the leaders of
the Indians was greatly impressed with
the beauty of the park. He said the
scenery was as magnificent as he had
seen in years washington should be
proud of such a beautiful park" he said,
and | can say that | have never seen
anything more wonderful" Rcd Cloud.
SOP of the famous chief, also was I'M
pressed with tn" beauties of the park.
Hundreds of persons crowded around
the picturesque tribeSmen as they wan
icred through the grounds. Interpreters
were busy from early afternoon until
late in the evening explaining to them
he wonders of the Gagged wild beasts.
OF particular interest was the monkey
house Here the Indians, who do not
speak a common language. used the sign
by hand, which has become a universal
mode of communication between them.
At the conclusion of the visit to the
Zoo. Col PIunkett conducted the Indian
chiefs to the National Theater, where
they heard Secretary of State Bryan
speak before the Y. NJ. c. A. At the
Conclusion of the exercises the Indians
were presented to Mr. Bryan.
More than fifty chiefs attended mass
At St. Paul's Catholic Missionary Church
yesterday. where Father KetChum, direc
tor of the Catholic Bureau of India,
known as a Disciple of the Indians"
sang the mass. Father ketchum has
visited more than fifteen tribes in the
interest of religion and civilization. and
has many friends among the leaders of
.he Indian nations. Old acquaintance
were renewed after mass was sung.
The Indian chiefs will remain in Wash
ington sightseeing until tomorrow. Every
point Of interest will be visited by them,
including Fort Myer. the chiefs being
much interested in the recently erected
wireless telegraph station at that post.
Col. Plunkett has arranged a banquet
in honor of Hollow Horn Bear, the IA
NOUS Sioux chief. before his departure.