Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-12
VISION OF SNAKES.
San Francisco Woman Horrified
by Stories Of Reptiles.
Boa Constructors, Rattlesnakes and
Dozen other Kinds Of serpents
Seen by Citizens II Hysterical
Stories Can Be Believed.

San Francisco constructors,
water snakes, gopher snakes, black
snakes, rattlesnakes, garter snakes
and dozen other varieties Of the rep
tile family have been seen in and
about Parnassus Heights during the
last week, If the hysterical stories re-
lated by saucer-eyed citizens of that
section are to be believed.
Rumor has Il that king cobra was
killed at the end of Stanyan street.
and, further, that a rock python. mea'
surfing from four to twenty-nine feet in
length, gave battle to an army OF resi-
dents in Woodland avenue and es-
capped into Sutro forest after having
hugged three men. The python was
said to be a female.
Patient investigation, however, dis
closes that the rumors are somewhat
exaggerated, but that, like many
rumors, they have a foundation in
truth. A rattler, carrying ten rattles
and button, was killed in Sturo for
est the other day by John Pedlina,
after II had almost frightened Mrs.
i. I. Cranz and her daughter. who re-
side in Belmont avenue. into Mysteries,
And the venomous snake measured
five feet eight inches in length, as any
one can verify by calling at the Park
museum, where the reptile rests in
alcohol.
Also two big blacksnakes. OF a
variety unknown to the sober citizens
OF the district, have been encountered
and overcome within the last week in
Stanyan street. Each measured over
six feet In length, as likewise can be
proven by communicating with Al
Guytt', a carpenttr, who has earned
the title. among residents of Parnas-
sus Heights. of "the snake charmer."
Guyton killed one of the reptiles and
Snakes" Miller a plasterer, captured
and imprisoned the other.
Now, these three serpents were all
subdued within an area of less than
600 square feet and near the residence
of DR.. o. c. Joslen in Woodland ave-
nue.. The doctors neighbors say that
the monsters escaped from captivity
in his back yard. where they were be-
ing held prisoners, but this the medi-
cal man stoutly denies. His wife in
sists that the last of their pets died
year ago, and the doctor declares they
passed away some four months ago.
Both insist that no snakes ever es-
capped from them, but that all were
gathered in by the grim reaper.
However, the snakes have been en-.
countered and slaughtered amid con
siderable hysteria among the women
citizens. and not a few quakings among
the men.
ID. L. Westover, owner OF house
now in process OF repair at 1161 Stan
yan street, rewarded Snakes" Miller.
a plasterer employed on the building.
with one dollar for killing the six-foot
blacksnake found in the front yard.
Westover frequently inspected his
dwelling, but has not been seen there.
it is said, within the last few days.
John Herman. contractor on the build
ing, is displaying great haste in re-
pairing the structure. and his carpen-
ter, AL Guyton, who caught one of the
reptiles alive, is working feverishly be-
side him. Where the serpents came
from is somewhat of a mystery. That
they really appeared is certain.