Salt Lake Telegram | 1910-11-17 | Page 9 | Yucatan Tiger for Central Park Zoo

YUCATAN TIGER FOR I CENTRAL PARK ZOO I NEW EW YORK Nov 17 The The latest addition ad ad- addition ad- ad to the Central park zoo is a abray brawny bra tiger cub caught two months ago by a part party of American Amerlean naturalists in the ruins of a year yer old temple at I Chichen Yucatan The Americans lassoed the little animal and carried him In a bag on to Progresso where he 0 was presented to Mrs Marie Wright of Rochelle Rochele N. N Y who Mr was re returning re- re turning turing to th the United States after wa spending spending spend spend- ing four months In ater foul as a delegate ft to th the centennial celebration The tiger had a hard nara time on ship snip board being attacked with wih sickness and requiring constant car throughout the voyage Nor were his troubles over when the ship reached her dock In Brooklyn The rhA h re red i tape of the he customs department nt held nela him nim confined to Ui his narrow box nox cl on the pier for more than twelve da days s be because because because be- be cause of a government rule that wild animals may not be Imported except wid by a licensed dealer Mrs Irs Wright finally was wa told that the tiger would pass muster If I brought tle for a 0 public collection She accordingly turned over o er all an her het rights right in her captive to the Central Centra park officials and they secured his release from detention at the hands of the customs men