Show COLUMBIA BECAME UGLY First Erst Elephant Born in the United States Executed Because of Her Ber Temper Bridgeport Conn Nov No 9 Columbia the first born in this country was executed yesterday In the presence of other elephants including IncludIng including ing her mother because she was con considered considered considered neither safe nor sane Colum Columbia Columbia Columbia bia was born in Philadelphia twenty eight years ears ago and was easily han handled handled died until a month or two ago Toward the end of or the last circus season Columbia began to have ugly moods Keeper Keener Denmark was the only person who could approach her by the time the season se on closed and the ele dc elephants elephants were housed In the winter quarters Quarters tern in this city I Her ugliness at the end of this week wits was was such that the keeper decided there was no cure for her and that it was dangerous for tor both man man and beast to tobe tobe tobe be In the same building with her so the animals execution was arranged for forThe The execution of Columbia was sim simple simple simpIe pIe She was yas choked to death Keeper Denmark shackled her to one corner of the he elephant barn A rope was thrown around her neck and with the aid of or block and tackle five men pulled the rope around her neck so 50 tight that the elephant was choked before she had time to make an outcry Her bulging eyes e were the only sign of pain The body weighing pounds was dragged out of oC the barn by Alberta one of the largest elephants In the herd herdIt It will be cut up Into small pieces The hide feet and teeth will be saved The teeth are to be lie used as paper weights and the feet hollowed out for umbrella stands The hide makes a lIne fine leather covering |