The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-16
bATTLED IN HOLD
WITH GREAT SNAKE
As STORM RACED
Jake Schmidt Had to Do II
Lonehanded in Order to
Save His Cargo.
ICAYMAN GOT LOOSE.
lCAYMAN GOT LOOSE.
Water Hogs and Monkeys
Were Disappearing When
"Snakey" Took a Hand.

"Snakey'' Jake Schmidt arrived to-
day from the Land o. Horrors aboard
the steamship Graecia OF the Ham,
burg American Line with a collec-
ton Of thrills. The forward hold Of
the vessel where 'Snakey" held
forth was a place Of terror. and all
who dared descend into the place as
Schmidt's guest experienced the spi-
nal SILVER.
"Snakey" Schmidt Is an animal coll
lector who has spent SO many years
In the South American wilds that he
Is tanned like piece Of leather. He
brought with him to-day fully two
hundred animals and birds for Louis
Ruhe Of No. 26s Grand street.
"Snakey" and his collection went
aboard the Grascia at Cartagena,.
Colombia. and his troubles began i'm
mediateiy. When he landed to-day
he was covered with scars.
When "Snakey" came aboard with
his monkeys. birds. snakes. lizards.
caynan. water hogs and things ne
was assigned to the after deck Of the
vessel. The first day out the ship
ran into a terrific gale and "Snakcy"
and his charges were almost swept
overheard. lie was then assigned to
the forward hold. The sailors were
not at all enthusiastic about assist
ing "Snakey" to move. so he did the
Job himself.
cAYMAN RUNNING AMUck IN
THE HOLD.
The third night out "Snakey" went
below to see that his charges were
faring properly. He heard a terrible
commOtion as he went down the lad
der into the dark hold. lie struck q
match and lighted "A lantern and then
beheld sight that would cause most
men to have three fits.
What "Snakey" saw was an 500
pound cayman. u South American
reptile somewhat resembling the croc-
odile. on the rampage. Boxes that
had contained animals were broken
open, birds were screaming and mon
keys chartered in terror. When the
cayman. who was busily devouring q
water hog. caught sight Of "Snakey"
he made for him. "Snakey' went up
the ladder in a hurry and called to
members of the crew to assist him
capture the beast.
None volunteered. so "Snakey" got
q rope and went below alone. When
the cayman charged him he threw
the rope over the reptiles head, took
run around "A stanchion and held
him prisoner. For two hours
"Snakey" fought with the cayman
before he finally got the reptile back
into its box. Then "Snakey" took an
inventory and found that the cayman
had devoured five water hogs. three
spider monkeys and "a dozen paroquets.
POISONOUS SNAKE HE CALLS
ST. PATRICK.
Among the collection "Snakey" has
several animals and birds and snakes
never before seen In this country. He
has IA deadly poisonous snake. never
before seen. that he calls the st. Pat
| rick. The snake Is about three feet
in length and darts its head about
like lightning. Another specimen that
never before was brought to America
is the cayunga. u queer looking bird
built on the order of the stork. He also
| has six boat bill cranes.
Just to show his absolute lack Of
| fear of snakes Schmidt allowed huge
boa constructor To take hold OF his arm.
| The reptile sank it's teeth into
Sankey's flesh until the blood squirt
ed. But "Snakey" is proudest OF the
ST. Patrick snake.
when 81. Patrick drove the snakes
| out OF Ireland" says "Snakey." they