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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
SAVED SIX SAILORS
Some Of Mexeano's Crew Found Cling


Some Of Mexieano's Crew Found Cling
ing to Wreeksge.
New York. Sept. 1S.-The steamer
Vidar. Captain Sorrenson. arrived
here from Caibarieu. having on board
six OF the crew OF the British steamer
/ Mexicano. which foundered during a
gale on September 10. Captain Scr
reDsOn said:
Il was sitting in my cabin, when
heard a cry. Thinking some one was
foOling on board the steamer. | went
out on the bridge TO investigate. When
/ I reached the bridge l heard the cry
again. The sound seemed to come
I from the ocean. but l could not see
I any one. I ordered a boat 10 be got
/ ten ready. and when heard the cry a
third time I saw something in the wa
/ ter like a small log about half mile
I OH. With the aid OF my glass | found IL
/ to be a small hatch, with a man In oil
/ skins stretched full length on Il. ] i'm
mediately steered for the man and res
cued him; he was completely exhaust
ed and had 90 be hauled aboard the
boat. He was unable 10 say a word.
and thinking there was no more. as |
could see no wreckage about, started
on my way. had proceeded about a
mile when I saw several objects in
the water, which I could not plainly
make out Upon going closer | found
five more men clirging 10 pieces OF
wreckage. I had the boat lowered
again and picked up the castawsys.
They. too. were exhausted and one Was
nearly crazy. Ny men had TO hold him
IN the lifeboat. for ne was determined
10 jump into the sea There WAS an
other steamer some distance off. and
! could see that they had a lifeboat
ont. but ! could not distinguish her
name"
One Of the survivors, August Oster-
lind. tells the following story:
About o'clock on September 16
we encountered a severe hurricane
blowing from the south. 4 heavy sea
swept the steamer from stem 10 stern.
carrying away the lifeboats and ven
tilators, flooding the engine rooms and
putting out the fires. The steamer then
became unmanageable. and was soon
in the trough Of the sea. She rolled
about for a little over an hour, when
she sank stern first The mon In the
fOrecastle were called out and told TO
be ready TO save themselves the best
way possible when the steamer went
down. The bOatswain refused to leave
his bunk, saying that II he had to die
he would rather die in his bunk than
in the sea. Two fremen refused to
leave the stokeroom. preferring to take
a chance on the steamer standing the
storm.
I've were on the bridge with the
officers and jumped overheard Just az
the steamer went down. Just before I
jumped heard two pistol shots. and
| think some OF the officers shot them
selves, preferrins that kind Of death to
drowning. We driited about for sew
eral hours. doing our best 10 keep to
gether, but when daylight came there
were but seven Of us together.
"The second mate was about ex-
hausted. He took of his ifebuoy.
handed ii TO one Of the sailors. said
good bye to all Of us and went down
We had about given up hope when we
sighted the steamer"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILwsy

short Line 10 Principal Cities OF the
south and Southwest. Florida, Cuba, Iexs. !,
California and Mexico. reaching the Capi-
sails OF six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April II 1903.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoED--NAIS STREET
srATIoS-DAILX.
s.f0a. m.-Local for Sorlin4, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
2.20p. m.-Seaboard Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
lanta, Columbia. Savannah JACK SON
vile and Tampa. Leaves Frederleks-
burg 1928 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville A,
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
1915 m.-SeaboaId ExpreSs-TO Hen
derson, Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia. Sa-
yannah, jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg S.35 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE BIcHNoSD-DAILY.
e.35a. Mo. 3i-From Florida. Atlanta
and the Southwest.
Asp. Mo. 6tj-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
5.yOp. m.-NO. 36-From Norlina and local
points.
ii. S. LEARD, W. }. MAY.
Dist. Pass. Agt. City Ticket Agt.
$50 East Main St., Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22

Reading. Pa, Sept 1S.-Isaac Col
Inns. leader Of the Newburgh City
Band, dropped dead OF heart failure
here while listening to an address OF
welcome. With his band he had accom-
panied the Chauncey NJ. Leonard Fire
Company, OF Newburgh. y. Y. TO Read
Ing. Two OF his sons were with him in
the band when he died, just after they
had ceased playing at a reception
given by Reading firemen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Mines Close For Two Days.

Philadelphia. Sept lS.-Seyen an
thracite coliories operated by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company in the
Wyoming. Shamokin and Schuylkill
districts are closed down today and
tomorrow. About 10000 men and boys
are idle as a result. The restriction
Of production is made necessary by
the fact that the steam sizes OF coal
have been piling up lately, and while
there are full orders for the prepared
sizes II is thought better to close the
mines for two days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22

for the Delaware Breakwaicr Tues.
day, nsh laden. They ran into the
storm seven miles north OF Chinco.
league and were separated The At
lantic has searched TWO days for the
schooners without success and the
owners have abandoned hope. The
boats were valued at $25.0 each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Austria WIN Exhibit.

Vienna. Sept 1S.-The government
has definitely decided to send an Off
cial exhibit to the st. Louis Exposi-
ton Of an exceedingly representative
character. II has been arranged 70
erect an Austrian pavilion in which
exhibits will be placed by the minis
tries Of public instruction. railways
and commerce. and expositions of fine
arts will be held. All the Austrian SO
cieties of artists will also exhibit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Sons Of Veterans Elect oricers.

Atlantic City. y. J., Sept lS.-The
national encampment Sons OF Vet
Grams have decided to hold the next
convention in Boston The following
officers were elected: Commander-in-
chief. Arthur b Sprink. Providence;
senior vice oommander-in-chief. James
3. Adams, Atlantic City; junior vice
commanderin-chiei, DR. f. B. H. Nc
Dowell. Racine, Wis: council-in chief.
II. b. Speelman. Cincinnati; Walter
f. Smith. Allentown; Newton j. Nc
guire. indianapolis: post commander.
in-chief. Lewis Wagner, Philadelphia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Rryan,s pauahter to Wed.

Lincoln, Neb. Sept 1S-At a party
given in honor Of Miss Ruth Bryan
eldest daughter Of Nh and Mrs. W. j
Bryan. by members of her college fra
ternity. formal announcement was
made OF the engagement Of Miss Bryan
and William II. Leavitt, Of Newport
r. J. The wedding, it is reported. will
be in October Mr. Leavitt IS an artist
who has been in Lincoln a number OF
months. part Of the time engaged in
painting a portrait of Mr.. Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Rrothers Killed On Railroad.

Greensboro n. c.. Sept IS. - The
mangled bodies OF o. T. and Charles
Gates. OF Cincinnati. were found lying
on the Southern railway tracks at the
coal chute here. They had gone Ia
sleep under a box car which had been
struck heavily by an incoming ma
terial train throwing them under the
wheels
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
STEAMSHIP FOUNDERS
Msxicano Goes to the Bottom Off
the Virginia Coast.
FIFTEEN or cRsw DROWNED
One Survivor Of the Steamship
Was Picked Up BY Passing Vessel
After Floating Seven Hours In the
Turbulent sea,


was FtCNeG Up o. 5aS''5 'Ne'N
After Floating Seven Hours In the
Tufbulsnt seq.
Norfolk. Va. Sept. IS The British
steamship Rokeny. Captain Shields.
which arrived here from Port lngiis,
has on board DOMINGO 8ailo Reyar-
berav survivor of the crew of
- mon on the British steamship Next
apo which founderod with all on
board 90 the North Carolina coast
Tuesday. night Rcyarberay caught a
niece OF wrcckage and managed 10
Keep I'D until be was seen by the
Rokeby ana rescued. Six other Nom
beers Of the crew were saved by the
steamer Vidar and landed at New
York.
The Srauiard throuah an interpre-
Ter. told of the Mexicano's sinking
The steamer was bound from Tampico
Tor Vera Cruz with cargo Of peiro-
cum i'm bulk when the fun force Of
The hurricane broke upon her Noun
famous scss broke constantly over the
ship and finally one gigantic wave
crashed THROUGH her decks. Tho FIRE
room was flooded and the Meyicauo be-
came helpless. for a few moments she
wanowed in the trough Of the seas
and then plunged 20 the bottom The
rescued man says hundreds Of gallons
OF oil were poured over the ships side
in vain a1emp, TO calm the sea and
If possible save tine ship. When the
Mexicano went down the crew went
with her All boats had long since
been crushed icy thc force Of tAe waves
and the men were poworiess TO save
themselves
Bai0 Reyaiheiay went under with
the vessel and by merest chance be-
came eutaneied in some looose rigging
and soars. The buoyancy of these
brought him 10 the surface and he made
himself fast 90 the largest spar. For
seven hours De foated in a turbulent
sea until finally The Rokeby hove in
sight His rescue was a daring one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22

Norfolk, Va. Sept 1s.-The Atlantic
Fisheries Company. OF Cape Charles.
has given up all hope for its two fish
ing schooners. Beatrice and Swan.
each carrying a crew of 80 men. The
two vessels. in company with the fish
Ing steamer Atlantic. left Cape Charles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Three Men Fatally Scalded.

st. Louis. Sepl 1S-Moses Hart
Louis Brooks and Charles Ronk, EN-
ployes Of the Swift Packing Company
in Eae St Louis, were fatally scaIded
by falling into vat Of boiling water.
They were literally parboiled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22

Princeton. n. j.. Sept. 1S.-Former
President Grover Cleveland, Mrs.
Cleveland and their five children have
arrived here from Gray Gables. Buz
yards Bay, where they have been
spending the summer. Mr.. Cleveland
will remain in Princeton throughout
the coming academic year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
TWO FISHING BOATS MISSING
Nothing Heard Of Atlantic City Pleas
ure Craft Since Bio Storm.

ure Craft Since Big Storm.
Atlantic City, \. j., Sept 1.-Two
fishing boats. the Red Dragon and the
Alberta. with pleasure parties and
crews aboard. are reported missing
since Wednesdays storm. IL is feared
they have gone down. and much ankle
" is felt here. Z he Red Dragon is a
smack, captained by J. Clark. She has
aboard Of her beside the captain. John
Swanson. wife and children. Sinbad
Ducassc and John Adams. They had
started out Tuesday for a long fishing
cruise. and no word has been brought
back by other fishing smacks returning
Of having sighted them. The maritime
wires are down along the coast. and
reports cannot he received as TO
whether they reached n safe harbor
or not.
The Alberta has its captain. Mark
Casio. and carries a crew of II Swedes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup bes
been used for over sixty years bymiIlions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect uccess. IL soothes the
ehiid, softens tn gums, aliays all pains,
curee wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrnp." and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
WHAT Is MALGA?'

Malaga ia not designed to be Cure-all
as at first might appear. 1t is purely
vegetable compound, containing the ac
tive medicinal properties which Nature
has placed in the hands OF the careful
student in the realm OF Botanical research,
and is the result of years OF practical ex-
perience in the laboratories OF two oil
the most successful practitioners In the
United States, men who enjoy the fruits
OF an international reputation, well and
nobly earned by their success in combat
ing disease with Natures own remedies.
Malaga IL especially prepared tocombai
and destroy the germs OF Malaria, Chills,
La Grippe and Fever. Ii acte quickly
eliminating the disease through the Kid
neys and Liver, healing and purifying
them, and cleaning the blood OF refus.
matter and disease.
Malaga will cure Acute and Chronic Kid
ney and Liver Troubles, Pains in the
Back. Joints and Limbs, Mucous. Blood
or Brick Dust in Urine. 1t strengthens
the Urinary Organs, and makes Thick,
Sluggish and Scanty Urine flow freely
at will
1t strengthens the Mucous Membrane
that are effected by Catarrh, Colds. ETC.
efieefing o radical and quick cure.
Malaga is also composed OF slightly bit
ter tonic principles, which make 1t an
ideal Tonic and Appetizer, and cure for
Nervousness, Indigestion and Stomach
Troubles.
Anyone living In Malarial, Chills and
Typhoid Districts should always have
bottle of Malaga on hand and take ii once
or twice day to prevent contamination
with those diseases which are ever pre-
sent and ready to attack debilitated
and enieebled body. Fortify yourself
against these attacks by taking Malaga as
directed.
For sale by sll druggists, Small bottles
Soc. Large s1ss 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
WEEMS STE AMBOAT co
observation-disclosures and TlrhaODa ROuta

Steamer tARDlNf
nwint Monday Wednesday
all intermediate wharye Returning will
N Ihurds saturday
arriving Fredericksburg about Passenger accommodation
fredericksburg 10 Port Royal 10 From fredericksburg
ard IHppsGuuuk 10 frdcrcS
hrre % % below IapI ahannn 'l ,. cents
all barrels uc
barr 20 barrel Bacon cent? TOO lbs
Nl0thtI reiah .lnnie low
ir nnd Marine usrra 90
nENii WILLIAMS. Mas aser Baltimore Nd
SCOTT. Agent ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
Convicted Murderer Hangs Himself.

Wellington, Kan, Sept. is. - ed
Christy, who was convicted of murder
in the district court committed sui
eide in the county Jail by hanging
himself with small rope used in his
cell as a clothes line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
1903.
WoemS Steamboat Co.
Do. y Riunr Rnllfn
Rappahannock River Route

ni SUNDAY,
SsFy s leave Pier dst Street TUESDAY Friday
fsrt der,
Monday and Thursday lssispwn at n
4 NJ. rut, la III
p III
All
sfrnni Iappalannok
hurNli, a isNlri Wharf, Wares nr Nelf0idS
will not call wh@yes tuhtma
mot "a a 81 either
Va after Sailing Days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
NORFOLK ROUTE

Beginning Jul, T,rrAHANNOCK for NORFOLK at
Monday stopping Handing viii leave NORFOLK At on
at al andings
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager Baltimore
W D. SCOTT. Agent. Fredericksburg, Va
".
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
ALLIGATOR IN QUEER HAUNT.
CariOusIy-Shnped REPTILE Caught In
Missouri Mud Pond Puzzles
state NaturaIists.

A three-foot alligator found in mud
pond, near the Wabash railroad tracks,
in Columbia, Mo-, few days ago Is
puzzling the geological associates Of
Missouri university. The alligator was
discovered by Fred Dawson, of Column
bia, in a e-nall pond formed by recent
rains. The reptile reared its head near
the bank and Dawson shot 1t with re-
volver. He secured the specimen and
gave 1t to the geological laboratory OF
the Missouri university.
The story was not believed at first,
as 1t was thought that an alligator could
not have survived the climate of so
northern a region as Missouri. but when
the curiosity was exhibited at the state
university all doubts were removed 1t
has been found that the reptile is of alb
normal anatomy. it has strangely de-
veloped vertebrae, entirely too large and
out of proportion with the fleshy parts
Of the body. and is deformed in other
ways, though to all outward appearances
It does not differ from other reptiles of
the kind There is no doubt as to the
species, but the reptile is so peculiarly
formed that the university authorities
are Of opinion that they have rare
curiosity of unusual scientific impor-
lance. A number of offers have been re-
ceived from curiosity seekers. but the
specimen will be retained as the prop
erty Of the university.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
GIRL HAS ROMANTIC CAREER.
Missouri Maid Marries n Negro, Goes
to the MndhOuse, Then
Becomes a Belle.

The story Of Miss Mary Gordon is one
Of the most romantic that has ever come
to light, and It is probable that no other
school girl in this country has had so
many vicissitudes as this talented daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Liston Gordon, of
Chillicothe, Mo.
1t is not 80 months since Mary was
the wife of negro and was flying over
Kansas, Missouri and Iowa with him,
trying to escape from her father, declar-
ing that she would never forsake her
black husband; that she loved him, and
that she herself had negro blood In her
veins.
1t Is not 30 months since Marry was
arrested and declared insane and sent
to an asylum as the result of her strange
infatuation for her negro husband.
From the madhouse she went to st.
Louis academy. and from there she has
graduated, to return to her home in
Chillicothe and to become one of the
bellies of the northern Missouri town.
Now she has forgotten her negro hus-
band and her mind Is a complete blank
prior to the time she was pronounced
| cured at the asylum
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
LEHR HAS NEW FAD.
ed Handbag Swung to Wrist with
Chains After style of Women.

Little gilt chain bags or purses carried
by women soon will be a necessity for
men if the novelty introduced by Harry
Lehr at Newport R. l., is adopted
Young Lehr is responsible for many in
novations in the social world; he figured
in monkey parties; walked down Belle
vue avenue with Mrs. Fish, each of them
holding a rag doll; designed dresses for
his women friends, was ringmaster at
Mrs. Oelrich's circus, and recently a
story was printed. the truth of which
was denied vigorously, that he slept with
rose in his hair.
The women all looked astonished al
Lehr when he strolled to the tennis
tournament with Mrs Lehr and Mrs
Fish with small square purse made OF
gold links attached to slender gold
chain dangling from his wrist The
chain coiled around his wrist twice, lust
as the ladies do it, you know" he ex-
planned to his acquaintance.
Some thought he was the player OF
a proper married mans part and merely
was toting the bag around to save Mrs
Lehr trouble. Lehr, in his high pitched
tenor voice, explained to the women
however, that If they supposed his car.
rying the bag there was for anyone
except himself they were much mis-
taken. The little chain purse, he says
Is his. and he intends to use 1t, as h,
finds It extremely useful to hold small
change. his pencil and other odds ant
| ends.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
TO DIMINISH FRAUD
Plan to Ruin Business Of Dealers IN
Spurious Antiquities
s.n.m. I. for Appointment Of boA'o
Of Experts to who" ""'e
May Refer Their Treasures
for Inspection

nractical scheme for the suppress
sion of fake" antiques has attracteu W"
attention of connoisseurs aproau "AN
nromises to become popular in Amerlo"
It is the appointment OF recoe .da.r
hoard of experts to whom any purchasei
NAV refer his newly acquired treusu'e
for inspection. If they decide 'nal 'no
thing is not all the dealer claimed 'heS
will force him to disgorge the price Pa'u
and withdraw his wares from tne maj
lIet. 49,, +ha
In London the scheme has taken the
form of an Art Collectors Protective ~
ciety. S. A. Austin, secretary oil inns
new association, explained its plan anu
scope to a representative Of the Fhiia-
delnbia North American recently.
"Tbe time has come he said, when
the public refuse any longer to be VIC
tjmized by fraud and imitation. Edu-
cation has dlrfused artistic feelings over
the land. so that the ranks OF collectors
increase daily; yet an ever-growihg oe-
mand comes from America, where, DIE
prices are no particular objection.
"In Holland and Germany and PARIS
manufacturers Of fake antiques nave
sprupg up and are now fourishins. we
have few English foreers also al WORK
but they are neither so numerous nor so
clever as the men abroad.
Unto England china forgeries often
pass with a made-in-Germany' lapel
neatly gummed over the mark on the
bottom of the vase or figure that pre-
tends to stamp It as Chelsea, Worcester
| or Crown Derby. Our law forbids their
| sale with these forged marks OF Engllsh
potteries. but 1t is very laxly admins
tered.
81 could name score Of small shops
where rank reprints, imitation old tur-
niture and china are sold to the ig-
norant.
what the society desires is simple
1t would collect board of experts-men
who are the first among connoissuers In
pictures. prints, china furniture and the
rest. To them a buyer might refer his
purchase for examination. II he hac
paid for forgery the society would com
pei the seller to give back the money.
again. 1t would agitate for strctel
law and heavier penalties, which would
hit the small dealers who live on frauds
upon the public.
"Of course the big dealers with theiI
trained experts would be unaffected. A
all the big shops practical warranty II
the shape of receipt accompanies thu
sales. They are honest. trustworth!
men. 1t is the huge class of small forger!
that we want to exterminate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
10Y KILLS OLD MAN.
ne Falls Dead ut Feet of HIS se~
when Told That lie lie at Last
wealthy.

After waiting many long years for
the boom" which should Increase the
value of his real estate ana make him
independently rich. James Heelan' rs
years old, OF lronGaie, near Chicago
died OF joy the other day when the an
nouncement of the long-delayed pros
perlty finally came,
James Heelan had lived In Irondale
for 30 years. BY hard work and thrift
he had managed 20 acquire considerable
property in the manufacturing suburb.
Fifteen years ago, when lrondale was
place of foundries and factories. Heelan
was considered wealthy man.
Then came days of reverse. In the
early '90's the factories were compelled
to close down and the value of IRON
dale property shrank 80 much that
Heelan had hard work TO pay his taxes.
But he would not sell his holdings.
He kept his faith In the place and said
that some day the factories would start
ND again ard he would be richer than
ever. And SO he toiled on for ten Long
years, hoping from year to year for the
/ realization Of his cream
Recently there were indications that
the old mans dreams would come true.
New industries started mp, people began
returning TO Irondale, end the price OF
property Increased. liecans son came
30 him and told him that he had been
offered almost fabulous sums for some
OF their property, ard that they would
/ now be rich. The old mans face lighted
| ND with JOY.
at last, at last. it has come" he
murmured,
He gazod upward for a moment as
though pcturing to himself the things
his money could buy, and then fell With
out word az his sons feet. When they
lifted him up he was dead. He had been
janitor of a school for 10 years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-26
FIGHTS WITH BIG SNAKE.
Reading, Pa, Man Has Ten-Minute
Battle with Reptile That Meas
ures Over Nine Feet.

Frank Bowman, of Reading, Pa. had
thrilling experience with a black
snake while picking blackberries in
the neighborhood of OReIllys Gap.
near his home recently. He was moving
through some bushes when he heard a
kissing sound and, turning round, no.
ticed large blacksnake with its head
raised in the air ready to strike.
Securing heavy club he struck
down the reptile. 1t managed to raise
itself again and make another dive
for Bowman, who struck it down
again, finally breaking its back. He
fought with the reptile for fully ten
minutes before life became extinct
The snake measured nine feet two and
one-half inches in length.