El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

been in captivity here for many years
and was perfectly harmless
I'll see If can't arrange a tiger
hunt for YOU Col Bryan was told
In few days all OF the preparations
for the outing were finished A couple
OF negroes took the decrepid animal
into the brush that borders the river
about six miles from the town and
hoisted II nigh into a tree, fixing 1T IN a
crotch of limbs so il would not, in its
weakness. fail TO the ground Bright
and early on the morning of the big
hunt governor HOgg, Col Bryan and
more than a dozen men who were in on
the secret. rode through the streets
OF the city blowing horns and calling
their pack Of hounds ana making the
occasion an impressive and notable
event When the outskirts of town
were reached the hounds took up the
scent OF the tame tiger and were fol-
lowed at full speed by Bryan. HOgg
ana the other mem bers OF the horse
back party Col Bryan>~Tas permit
TED TO reach the tree where the dogs
were bay1ng the tiger, ahead of any one
else and began shooting at the animal
Win MS rifle He was warned of the
danger should the tiger spring uDOu
him and the farce was kept IN for
some time until finally the animal fell
out or the tree and was pronounced
HIeIesS BY the hunters The skin Of
the tiger was given 10 Col. Bryan as a
trophy OF the chase and he priced II
very mighty Care was taken not to
olVulge the deception that had been
PIacuceq upon him, and so far as
known he believes 10 this day it was
wild tiger ne killed.
Bryan and HOgg Ride Ostrtches.
Governor Hogg also owned several
large OctrlChes- They occupied q large
!oJ Just back Of his residence and the
hlgh fence around it prevented curious
spectators from Witnessing the sport of
IldlnS these big birds that ne and Col
btyah lndulged IN Not a little Smuse-
ment was created here by the an
uouncemenr which was made in the
press during one of the visits OF Bryan
Jhat he ana governor Hogg would on
a certain day, ride OStriches in a race
Gown congress avenue from the capitol
10 the oFldge across the Colorado river
q distance OF j. blocks. This announce
ment caused a great OutpOuring of
people 10 witness the prospective race
event was hoax which was perpe-
trared by some practical joker.
BurEesOn Knows Them All.
PcStmaster general BurlesOn knows
personally almost every man. woman
and child. not only in Austin but in this
district he comes from
an old FAMILY that had much to do with
the making Of Texas history in the
early days The people here expect
MIN 10 make a good record as post-
master general Incidentally. MANY Of
MS old constituents expect him TO nav
special attention to the postal deeds
VI tLeAE res pGctlNe communities and To-
calities.
1t is probable that If any of BurIe-
son s old time friends here should have
complaint TO make against the local
mail service they Will take it up d.
rectly with him instead Of through the
ordinary channels Mr. Burleson owns 4
one OF the largest cotton plantations i'm Z
IeNaS- he has made a special study !
u scientific methods Of agriculture and /
IS regarded by his home people as IN
authority on cotton growing as well as 4
)n other branches of farming
Students Admire Houston.
During the long period that Mr..
houston was connected with the uni
'erSlIy OF Texas here, he endeared him
ell TO the thousands of students with
Yhom ne came in contact While he I
vas a strict disciplinarian he never
leld himself alOOf from the student {
.Ody- During certain hours each dav
ne doors OF MS office were Kept wide /
pen and any student was free to enter
nd confer with him.
Col Houses power and quiet influ-
nee IN Texas Democratic politics has
3ng been Wei recognized He is cred
-ed win having dictated the nOmina-
ion and election Of three Texas gov
rnofS IN succession They are ChaS
10 CuIDerSon- Joseph D. Savers and
amueI W T. Lanham- He also had a
reat deal TO do with the election OF /
oVernor HoSg- During the periods |
hat Col. House occupies his Austin |