Show OUR BIRD OF FREEDOM 1 American Eagle Is Not to Be Trifled With I I Chicago March 6The bird of freedom Is not to be trifled with not at least if the Audubon society can prevent it Police Captain Madden and Patrolmen Crane and Lana captured and caged an eagle In Washington park on Monday A director of the Audubon society rending In the newspapers the account of tho capture notified State Game Commissioner Loveday that the 4 Capture or killing of an eagle is a Alola I tion of the statutes of Illinois With the dry law he mixed a touch of sentiment saying Asidp from the livinicinterest Avlilch the eagle adds to the woods and fields there is a sentiment senti-ment which attaches to the bird The Game Commissioners at once cn I listed in the cause of the eagle Time bird of freedom should bo all that Us title Implied If he could bring It aoout He reread the account of the capture In the paper then wrote a reply to the I Audubon director Said he Your fa Aor relative to the capture and caging of an American eagle duly received and I can assure you that the matter Avlll be thoroughly investigated and the party or parties found guilty of a violation viola-tion of our statutes Avlll he dealt with according to their deserts I |