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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
CONDONING ELECTION CRIMES.

If any demonstration We're desired Of
the need Of such reform legislation as
has recently been enacted in New Jersey
il the Geran election law and the Prince
corrupt practices law, it could be found
in an incident OF last week in the city
of Camden. About three thousand citizens,
comprising one-seventh Of the electorate
and representing much larger proper
tion Of the social business and political
influence OF the city. united in q signed
petition to the county judge for recon
sideration Of the sentences which lie had
imposed on nine convicted criminals and
for the exercise Of greater leniency tow
ard them. In most cases such q petition
would carry much weight In any case
it would deserve thoughtful attention.
In the present case it does indeed COM
mand attention. but not Of the favorable
character which its signers desired.
For the prisoners in question had been
convicted. beyond the shadow Of n doubt,
Of gross frauds and corruption at the
polls. Three Of them were election Off
''i"' o"oib ~ piV'''t 'h' putty VI TIC
franchise which they had debauched.
Two Of them were sergeants Of police,
sworn 10 uphold and 10 enforce the law
which they had violated. The others
were political workers Of the ''practi-
cal' type. There was no question Of
their guilt, or Of their knowing and de-
liberate and intentional guilt. They had
purposely, with malice aforethought, cor
rupted the election and striven 10 defeat
the will Of the people Yet one-seventh
Of the voters Of Camden asked the Judge
10 be lenient with them, and especially
not 10 deprive them Of the franchise
which they had so grossly abused
Why? Simply because election crimes
were SO common In Camden that these
men were merely following the custom.
We do not know thar there could
easily be given a stronger reason not for
leniency but for severity. Crimes against
the ballot are moral treason to the state
and nation They are subversive Of the
fundamental principles Of republican
government. They are absolutely indie
feasible. Yet here were thousands of the
solid men" Of Camden publicly asking
that such crimes be condoned on the sole
ground that they were so common and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
and industry are among the smallest ID
.ho r-r;on Nan, Hampshire Vermont,

and industry are among the smallest ID
the Union. New Hampshire. vermont,
North Dakota, Utah. Wyoming anu
Idaho have n combined population vi
less thon 100000 Michigan, Mime
sofa. Kansas and Louisiana are larger
hut taken with the others their >nhapi'
tants number only about ll,Uoo""' y.
less than an eighth of the population Oh
the country. Moreover. If the quesuon
of reciprocity were 10 be suoini'teu W
the voters in those states II Is hlsni!
prorable that a large popular majority
rouL, bo cast in favor Of the pending
agreement.
As has been shown in the hearings
hefore the Senate Finance Committee,
the opposition to the reciprocity Dill Is
neither deep nor widespread. Ii mas
been fomented by group OF interests
having little in common and does not
represent any large class of voters. Inc
DELAY caused by the hearings has been
~ decided advantage 10 the House Dill,
since the extent of the dissatisfaction
with il so loudly heralded has now been
nrettv accurately measured. and Sena-
tors formerly in doubt have decided
10 cast their lot with the supporters or
the measure A month ago it was esfl-
mated that the majority for reciprocity
would be less than dozen. Now the
margin in its favor is put at thirty. III
the Senate decides to spend two sum-
mer months in debating a question al
ready amply discussed the minority VIII
probably dwindle further. 1t has lost
ground steadily since It began TO present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Chicago Is to have a postal savings bank
soon after July I, and Postmaster Camp
bell is elated that the first experiment in a
big city Is 10 be made in the Western me-
tropolis I'VE will az first confne the re-
ceiving Of savings 70 the main office" says
Mr.. Campbell Taking the addresses Of
the depositors as key, we intend TO figure
from what sections OF the city the most
money comes. and later repositories will
DO established in the sub-stations in those
districts. A, present these sub-stations are
not fitted for use as savings banks. They
are not fitted with vaults. nor are they pro-
tected at night by watchmen. we have all
these things at the main office"
New York Husband-But, my love, It
would cost us $500 year to keep ma
New York wife--I know. John, but think
OF the money we'd save in carfare!-Life
SOME POLO QUESTIONS.
tNote-It is proposed that a, one OF ths polo
games. weather permitting. the players exchange
ponies TO determine II ponies or men play the
camel
Is polo done by horse sense, say
Or is 1: done by mere horse play?
Do ponies dominate. or do
Their riders pull the playing through?
Does mans power run the game. or is
The horse power in excess Of his?
Is polo something that must he
Identified by It's H. P?
w. ]. HAMPTON.
'Wombat is behind with his board
How do YOU knOW2'
II notice he's had the neck Of the chick
en- for three Sundays running. Louisville
Courier Journal
London papers report from Berlin that
Emperor William has abandoned his oppo-
sition 70 cremation. and that his majesty
will not only assent 10 the bill permitting
cremation in Prussia which is now before
tho Prussian Diet. but that he has issued
an army order allowing officers who die in
active service 10 be cremated IL their will
contains the expression Of such a desire
Moreover. the Emperor will henceforth he
represented at the funerals of distinguished
persons whose remains have been cremat-
ed. Hitherto his majesty has refused to
send a representative on such occasions.
Gibbs-I wasn't going TO take any vaca-
ton this summer but the boss insisted
Dibbs-You don't saw How long vaca-
ton do YOU get?
Gibbs-As long as IL takes me 10 find an
other tob.-Boston Transcript.
The current issue Of The Buffalo Medical
Journal" contains a tribute 10 the memory
of DR. William Warren Potter by the State
Board OF Medical Examiners, in which DR..
Potter is referred to as the first and only
president of the State Board Of Medical
Examiners created under the laws of 1907
and for ten years previous thereto presi-
dent Of the State Board OF Medical Ex-
aminers representing the Medical Society
OF the State Of New York and one Of the
last links in the chain which connects the
official medical surveillance OF the practice
OF medicine in the state with those through
whose efforts was created the law super
vlsing the control Of professional practice
in New York"
scrbbler-Can you suggest smile for
giving advice?
Scrawler-How would pouring water on a
ducks back do?-Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
DR.. DOTY SATISFIED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A good health officer. In DR. Do's
opinion, has no personal fear; a man Gu
gagged In quarantine work who stops u
think Of himself is no good. My assistants
ere good; they are the cream OF the nos
pital graduates of the city And men mus.
indeed be good who keep at the WORK das
and night when the occasion demands
who are ever ready 70 meet any emer-
gency. who detect the sick and the oa'-
terium carriers and still hold the snip ho
longer than is positively necessary lheie
is a most noteworthy enthusiasm about
these physicians; men have been caiien
heroes for much less than they do.
have copied what precedes from an edi-
torial in the last issue OF The Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal and these
are the men whom politics wishes 10 re-
move. . Temporal, o mores'
DR. BEVERLEY ROBINSON.
New York June B. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
IN THE BERksHIREs.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Dy lcicb " iH' AfiDlNeI
Lenox. Mass, June s-MarshaIl R. r..
nochan has arrived at Holresdale -.
country place Of Mr.. and Mrs Wills
Pollock.
Giraud Foster. who has been At nA,.
fontaine. departed to-day for New York
The servants OF Captain and Mrs. Io,,
s. Barnes have arrived at Cold Brook ;.
put their villa In readiness for occupsn.s
Captain Barnes, who has been III In ,o,.
Is now able 10 travel. and will sho,,,.
occupy his villa
Henry Kirk Porter and Mr.. and Mrs TAI.
Stevens Melcher. OF New York. who h,r.
been at the Hotel Aspinwall, have ro,. :.
New York.
Mrs. Edmund Nash. Miss Gwendo,v,
Nash, Miss Elinor Nash, OF Rye; s,anl.,
Tregallas, Of New York. and Douglas co,.
man, OF Baltimore, are az the Ho,e. Asp,.
wall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald c. Knick4rboct,
arrived tonight.
Mrs. Frank Marble IS guest Of Nm
Thomas H. Yardley. in stockbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenlesf Sykes An.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Armstrong. Of Nv
York, are at the Curtis Hotel.
The Rev. Dr. John P. Peters Of q
Michaers New York. IS a guest ~ N.
Rev A. J. Gammack.
Mrs. Charles W. Ward. Miss Ethel wut
and the Misses Helen and Lillian Hooper =,
New York, who are motoring. arrived IN
Lenox to-day.
Miss s. r. Wilmington and Miss Anna &
wilmington, Of Brooklne. arrived at the
Curtis Hotel to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander sedgw.ck re.
turned to Stockbridge from visit In New
York.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy Dea,
Weston, daughter Of Byron Weston. la,
Lieutenant Governor OF Massachusetts. AMI
Wilmer D. Hemming. @, Colorado Springs,
will take place on the lawn az Weston.
holm. Saturday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Grace A. Moore will be married th,s
afternoon at tho home OF her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Casimir de Rham Moore No 40
East SSth street. TO Robert lie Roy. son
OF Herman Stewart lie Roy.
Miss Mildred Whitney. daughter q, ~.
late Calvin u. Whitney. will be married 10
day 10 Ernest G. Stillman. son OF Law.
stillman. IN Trinity Church. San F>rsnc,snn
charles c. Stillman will act as his hro,,
er's best man.
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany will sail for Enron.
on Monday 10 spend the summer sbrosd
August Belmont will give a dinnar ,h,.
evening nj the Meadow Brook Club for o..
POLO playersi His guests will number 3D..
sixty. aoout
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt, ,,,
so TO Long Beach. Long Island. nex, -
TO spend the greater part OF the sur,r,.~ -
the Hotel Nassau at
Mrs. Henry Draper has lsf, ,o
pobos Ferry. y. Y. where she yin III vi
the summer WI pass
MIS- W. X Vanderbilt. jr.. Will c,,,.
house on Long Island at the era 30 "er
MONTH and Will sail for Eurona a, .se
2s' 70 remain abroad until October juno
MIS- Hidreth X. Bloodgood ara M,
vera h'oodsood have returned % ,n
from '"eir villa at New Marlboro. Mass
NJ and Mrs. Edmund Abby Hurry or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
SETTLE SHAKER CONTROVERSY
Ohio Colony Agrees to Turn Over
Property to Society Ultimately.

tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Cincinnati June 6.--Complete control over
the Ohio Society of Shakers colony Mt
Union village. near Lebanon. has been SCI
cured by the directors, who came TO Ohio
several days ago from the colonies at
Lebanon. ~ Y. and East Canterbury n. II.
They selected James Fennessy OF Lebanon,
y. Y. member Of the board Of directors
and chose two men from East Canterbury
as supervisors to-day. They also requested
Receiver j. A. Runyan. who is a former
judge of the Court OF Common Pleas at
Lebanon, 10 file his accounts az once and
end his duties as receiver
By the terms OF the agreement the Ohio
Shakers are 10 give their estate in Ohio
valued at 100000. TO the society when they
are through with It. and all efforts 70 deed
the property to the state are 10 be stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
TAFT GETS NOVEL INVITATION
PRESIDENT Declines to Address Anti
Horse Thief Convert;on

washington June Cone o, the invita-
IONS received by President Taft to-day
came from the Anti-Horse Thief Associa-
tioh ot Kansas and Oklahoma. which asked
MT Iaft 10 come to Arkansas city. Kan,
10 address It's convention on July - The
association the invitation said. numbers
ABOUT hfty thousand. Horse thieves are
not SO plentiful in Kansas and Oklahoma
as they were once. but the association still
snIs.s' largely for social reasons The Pres
i ,,e was compelled 10 decline the invita-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
OBJECTS TO RICE THROWING
After Performing Wedding Ceremony
Passaic Priest Announces Views.

Passaic. y. J.. June 6-The Rev Thomas
7. Herman. rector Of st. Nicholas's Roman
Catholic Church. does not approve Of rice
throwing In or about a church on the oc-
casion Of weddings. and he made an an
nouncement to that effect to-day. The rec
tor married Miss Mary Walsh and Frank
J. Lesch az the church to-day. and after
ward, while the young couple were In the
sacristv. Father Herman asked all who
might have brought supply OF rice along
not To throw II, either In or outside OF the
church.
He said II 1t was necessary 70 throw IT
az All ~ should be done some distance from
the church He said he regarded rice
throwing as a superstitious practice. any
now and something that certainly should
not he INDUCED I'm near q c,,,rch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
A CORRECTION
Law Cannot Be Evaded by Finding
Forbidden Acts REASONABLE

4 proofreader's blunder made Mr. Albert
II Walker. in his letter published by The
Tribune yesterday. say: LAS the opinion in
the Tobacco case now stands corrected
the Chief Justice states therein that acts
which the statute prohibits can be removed
from the control of IT'S prohibitions by
finding that they were reasonable. ="
whereas the sentence should have read
&c. acts which the statute prohibits
cannot be removed from the control Of its
prohibitions by finding that they were 'rea-
SCRABBLE "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A recent experience OF my wife and
myself in one Of New Yorks popular res
taurants may strike your readers as humor-
Gus, as II did us at the time.
We were dining together, when the band
played tune that seemed familiar 10
both OF us. but neither Of us could place IT.
We called our waiter, and my wife request
cd him to ascertain the name Of the mel
ody. We had quite forgotten the incident,
when the waiter came TO our table and APP
preaching my demure wife exclaimed,
kiss me. my honey
JOHN MARSHALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
NEWPORT DOWN FOR THE COUNT

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Anent news item in to-days IT'D
une under the heading Newport Taxes
Increased let me say that rich residents
of that city have no cause to complain OF
heavy taxatior-sl2 30 on each $1,000. In the
little town Of Hackensack, n. j.. the rate
Of taxation for 1910 was 81 IS on each 500,
or s2l 81 on each $1,000. I have Just looked
at my last years bill TO make sure.
TAXPAYER.
New York June & 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
Various historical societies

tinental army Various historical socieues
will be present.
l might add that at It's last session tn'
New Jersey Legislature appropriated w.
900 for suitable monument 10 marx
the site Congress will also be asked 10
purchase tho whole campground, spot
that should be very precious TO American
patriots HORATIO V. s. NEGus.
Bound Brook \. J., June 5, lNl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
PEOPLE and Social Incidents.

Miss Edith Hurry have gons 10 Ba,s.-
Heights. Saugerties. n. Y
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Gallatin h...
left tho city for East HAMPTON. Ionr n.
and, for the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
WEDDINGS.

Miss Mary Gertrude Paine vas naT'e
Yesterday afternoon in the Church o. ~
rlessed Sacrament 10 Reginald Canats
Knickerbocker. Miss Frances PANE s''
her sisters maid OF honor, and Mss NsH@
c Slater and Miss Josephine N. Mu7H
were the bridesmaids. TaloeTt spras-'
was the best man. and Or. Robert w
Cready. Louis Wagner. Howard Paine ss
Frederick Llebert were the ushers. II
ceremony was followed by recepuon |.
the home Of the brides parents. MI az
Mrs. william T. Paine, No. S2S West lH'
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

The Governor Of Arkansas has trieu
veto the Legislatures joint resoiu''o"
ratifying the income tax amendment ~
the federal Constitution. The process u
constitutional amendment is so unia'h"-
lar that state executives may perhaps oe
pardoned for not realizing that they pay
no role in It. Many Of them nave u"-
necessarily approved ratification resoiu-
tons. but Mr.. Donaghey, OF ARKANSAS
and Mr. Wilson. Of Kentucky, have oeeh
the only ones to attempt to nullify a
legislative action already complete WIFI
out either the assent or dissent OF the
Executive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
ASK AN OHIO LEGISLATOR
From The Rochester Poo, r

f'." ine Hochester Post-Express
An liilhols attorney advised Young men
10 pteak into politics, and when sked
XnW tb ne vo answered ON the righ, side"
another lawyes t ,'e ,ar WI have 20 hunt up
tae left 'ue'n now 10 aNoIu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

This newspaper is oicned and pao'
nshed By The Tribune Association, a
Nep York corporation; ONCE and prtn'
cipal place OF business. Tribune Bud
ipg. No. 154 Nassau street, Nep York.
ogden Mills. president: Ogden II. Reid'
secretary; James ". Barrett, treasurer
The address OF the officers is the once
Of this newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

II is a good time to borrow money 10
subways. City bonds are at the h's"e
price they have reached IN ''""'
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

that the nine criminals who nao p .,
caught were only few out OF ,
multitude who were equally gui''y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

The wedding Of Miss Ethel Forde hii!e,
daughter of Mrs. James Rankin Hillyf
No. SO Carlton street. East Orange AZ.
Harold Raymond Medina, son OF Mt az
Mrs. Joaquin A Medina. Of Brooklyn 'o'i
place az o'clock last evening IN "'''
Church. orange. The bride was e'"
away by her brother. Y. Stanley H1'p"
Miss Lillian Hillyer, her sister. ac'e' "
maid Of honor. and the bridesmaids We.
the Misses Phyllis Burn. OF New raw
Lucy Bristol. az Glen Ridge; Amy Cu'lls
and Gladys Clarke. OF East orange ~
Rev. Charles c. Walkley. rector OF u'''
Church. performed the ceremony Fo"N
NJ. Maresi acted as best man. The usn.
were Richard Medina. brother OF ire ~
groom; Frank Cunningham. warns -.
barn and Arthur Alexander. Of New ".
Xavier Benziger, OF Summit ana I
Barchfeld, of Pittsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
tay relegraph TO The Trieuns

tBy Telegraph 10 The ,o., ~
Poughkeepsie. n. Y. juno w,bcu 7
ence Dudley. daughter OF MIS- ..,u.. =
Dudley. and Earl d. Teoey' 20, cssS|
here to-day by the Rev. Wiii'a'| u.y E,|
kins. OF Albany. assisted by th' ~.,rs'
ert 5. Smith, OF this city. The Ncspi|
honor was Mrs. Frederick Nof." ,,,n ~
sister OF the bride. and the pes ,,,,d.y. u
Herbert Holiday, Miss Edith ofM
other sister OF the bride. was NAV ~
The bridesmaids were Miss f,o 's NssF'
sister Of the bridegroom; MISS ,.r. ~
Wood. OF this city; MISS Nv" ,u.s III
lsubeau. OF Morristown. n. j. n.
Meredith Massey. Of Richmonu' vsd0O
Misc Dorothy NJ. Geades. OK Ns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

whispering 1t WIFI ne'er consent-more
than whispering
Is The Tribune under the impression
that nobody in Massachusetts, was thInk-
Ing about reciprocity until President iaiI
got up his agreement? There was no
"straining Of facts" but merely re-
hinder OF what everybody knew, IN our
statement that Lodge gained the support
of many reluctant Republicans through the
assurances given that he could do more IN
the Senate for reciprocity than any new
MANTLE Evening Post.
Certainly at the time Mr.. Lodge was
reelected nobody in Massachusetts was
thinking about Canadian reciprocity as
concrete political proposition. since no.
body knew that a reciprocity agreement
was being drafted There had been talk
about reciprocity in the abstract for ten
years or more. but no one had any rea-
son to suppose early last January, owing
to Canada's well known reluctance TO
make trade agreement, that the Issue
would cease 10 be academic. Massa-
chusetts, like the rest Of the country.
was taken entirely by surprise when the
administrators success IN framing a
reciprocity compact was made public,
eight days after Mr.. Lodges reelection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

The Legislature. like the subway
negotiators. is always going TO get some
thing done next week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

Miss Margaret McNicol. daughter 2. :.
James f. McNicol, OF No. 10 Sas'''..,
avenue, West New Brighton. was ma
last evening az the Church az the CO.
Heart. on Castleton avenue, 10 "I.'''-
Quinlan. jr., OF Port Richmond. Ine 20.
mony was performed by the Rev. w.
c. Poole, rector of the church. l"e
of honor was Miss Edith McNicol' ~
Of the bride. and the orifesna.'s "A.
Miss Agnes McNicol. sister OF tse :,
and Miss Sarah Quinlan. sister
BRIDEGROOM The best man was I"o"' :.
Quinlan. a brother OF the bridegroom
ushers were Robert d. Jones, IT,. ko'n.
McNicol. Cyrus Benedict. Harola rs
Joseph B. Quinlan. Gregory
Joseph Brady and Edward Powers P
Miss Fannie Edmundson Starr daa' n
OF Mr.. and Mrs f. W. starr OF ~ ~
South Sixth avenue. was MARIE II
night 10 Charles Emerson We'he, 100
No. 1877 South Twelfth avenue a. o.,
Church, Mount Vernon. by the h'' M
lam II. owen. The church was '''.s
with several hundred friends OF ' NJ
end bridegroom from Mount 'e'"V''
Rochelle and Pelham =. ~
The bride wore white crepe ~ ~
gown and carried bouque, =, "a. u
roses and lllies-of-the-valley' ,,S
liam r. Wetherby. sister OF wv -
groom. and Miss Lillian biFa w., -
bridesmaids Miss Marion Et'a var
brides niece, was the flower snI NJ
L Hough. Of Mount Vernon. ...,s.
man. The bride is a niece % n y
Starr. formerly one OF the owne'. ~
Barnum & Bailey circus and 10"
OF tho Crvsta, Palace. London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
Furnishing CAR ROWDIES.

Brooklyn, June s, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07

The Interborough company is stu
whispering 1t WIFI neer consent-more
than whispering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
SOME POLO QUESTIONS.

Motel Is proposed that az one OF tho T
games. weather permitting. the players excha
ponies to determine II ponies or men play
game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
WHAT IF SHE HAD?

New York, June s. 1911.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-09-08
SNAKE ANCHORS MANS WRIST
Policeman, Reaching Into Ground for
Edible Roots, Is Given Big Sur
prise and Held Fast.

Darby, Pa.-Policeman Tom Clark.
Link Dutton, James Began and Tom
Pappas, all of Darby, had an exciting
experience with bed of blacksnakes
while hunting poke near the First
regiment rifle range at Essington.
They had gathered fair supply Of
the edible root when Clark found a
hug root, which stubbornly refused
to be dug out.
After excavating the ground, Clark
thrust his arm into the hole to cut off
the root, but minute later when he
attempted to withdraw his hand he
found himself anchored. Not realizing
that his wrist was enmeshed in the
coils of f1ve-foot blacksnake, which
held him fast, Clark gave directions to
Dutton to dig the root out, when it
was discovered that he had thrust
his hand into nest of snakes.
Selling sticks. the three men went
to the rescue of their companion and
after five minutes succeeded in beat
ing the snakes off and killing three
of them, including the largest.
Clark suffered only from squeezed
wrist and bad scare.