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FOURTEENFOOT ALASKAN BEARSKIN I5O1SE Idaho December 9 The recordbreaking bearskin both for size and quality is now on ex ¬ hibition here It belongs to W H Mocller a newcomer in Boise who shot the animal on Karluk Hay Kadiak Island Alaska The bear weighed between 1500 and 1800 pounds and the skin measures fourteen feet in width The head is twentyone jnches long Mr Moeller has already refused33000 for the skin