The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-01
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After His Studies Kurt KIeinschmIds
Waa Returning In Wark

Aftor HIS 0eu0toe Kurt kleiAoChmt0t
Was Returning TO Work.
There Is q slight possibility. but one that
only the most sanguine would entertain,
that Kurt Kielnschmidt son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl KIeanschmhit, OF this city. did
not lose his lie at the sinking Of the
steamship Esbe. This bare possibility
hinges on the superstition that he might
have sent his name 10 Bremen for accom-
nsodations in the second cabin, but failed
to reach the dock In time to sail II such
q thing happened his name would be
among those lost. even though he were
living.
The shock and the horrible suspense in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Kleinschmidt are held
as 20 the fate Of their son is heightened
by the fact that they thought he had ar
rived in this country and was on his way
across the country to Seattle. Mr. Klein-
schmidt calculated that he would be in
cpokane on the day OF the disaster. Not
a word has been heard from him. which
practically establishes that he has not ar
rived from his ocean voyage. Albert c.
ard r. II. Kleinschmid., the wealthy mer-
chants and bankers of Helena. Mont, who
are uncles of the lost young man, have
wired to Bremen for news and also sent
messages here night before last regarding
the Efbe disaster.
Many stories are told of how men es-
capped death by missing train or boat.
but In the case OF Kurt Kleinschnadt 1t
was exactly the opposite. for II he had
followed out his intentions OF sailing on
January Is he would have been safe In the
- l4n&,-
plans were all made, and by letter he an
nounced 10 his parents that he would start
home on the 18th. Since then nothing has
been heard from him.
He was born at Pleasant Hul No., May
IS 1870. thus being nearly IS years old.
Few young men had a brighter future be-
fore them. He possessed a magnificent
physique and rare mental qualities, as
was shown In his studies. when he was
years cid his parents moved to Helena,
Mont. There his father became a member
of the firm Of Kieinschmidt Bros. one Of,
il not the weAlthiest firm In the state
They have stores all over the state and
also bank at Basin.
Young Kleinschmidr was graduated
from the Helena public schools and then
Later he was appointed a teller in the
First National bank OF Helena which po-
sition he held with great credit 10 himself
for two years. His interest in rineralogy.
however. led him to enter the Colorado
state mining school at Golden. where he
received a diploma mining engineer.
Not satisfied with the education he had
already received. he went to Freinerg and
entered the Royal school of Mines Of Sax
ony. A short time ago he was graduated
with the highest donors conferred in fif-
teen years. Preparatory to returning
home he visited relatives at Boun-on-
Rhine. The mines at westphaiia were Wis
tied by him and he also suspected the
Krurp gun works.
| HIS father being DESTROYS OF opening
| coal mines in the StiIlaguamlsh district,
| he decided to come home at once. fixing
| the date OF departure for January Is.
| What unforeseen accident made him delay
| HIS departure until the Inflated Eibe
| sailed Is matter for the future 10 reveal.
| Young kieinscaimiit was six feet. four
| Inches tail. finely proporticned and pos
| sessea 81 the strength Of Hercules. He
/ was fine athlete and considered ore OF
| the finest fencers IN Saxony. His brother
/ Carl Is the cashier OF the ElsinschmiSt
| Brothers. another brother Henry. IS
/ miner az Sheriian. Mont. his sister. Mrs.
| sutor. lives a. Los Angeles. Cal. and his
/ two ether ssssnrs. Annie and Marie. re-
side with their parents AZ the corner OF
Madison and Fourteenth streets