The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-21
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Brakeman John Whites Sad Fate on
the Neihart Branch.
HE WAS TO BE PROMOTED

HE WAS TO BE PROMOTED
The Failure of the Manhattan
Clothing House. an Old Establish
ment-Bad Mrs. Truschler-her
Husband Is Heartbroken.
Great Falls. April 20.-A shocking ac-
cident occurred in the railroad yards
at Neihart this afternoon, wherein
John White, a brakeman employed on
the Neihart branch of the Montana
Central, was instantly crushed to
death. White was one of Conductor
Brennan's crew and was engaged In
switching. He and Brennan were sit
ting on a fiat car Immediately ahead of
a car loaded with mining timbers, when
the first car jumped the track. White
fell to the ground and as the second
car was passing him the side stakes
broke allowing the timbers to slide off
on the PROSTATE man. The railroad
boys worked heroically to rescue their
companion, but before the timbers
could be removed the poor fellow suf-
fered death. Brennan retained his posi-
ton on the car and was not injured.
The unfortunate man had been en-
several months. He was a bricklayer
by trade and came to this city from
Missoula, where he is well known,
about three years ago. He was to have
been given train tomorrow, and this
was his last run as a brakeman. White
leaves a wife and three children, who
reside on the north side. The body will
be brought down from Neihart to-mor-
row.
1,ha Manhattan olofbipo bo,,Sa Of
this city with branch house at Belt.
owned and conducted by Nalbach &
Cockrill, was attached this morning.
The first attachment, that of the
Northwest National bank, was filed
shortly after midnight and Sheriff Mo-
ran was pulled out of bed to serve
papers on Sidney Pace, the local mana
ger in charge Of the business during
the absence of the two members of the
firm. The other attachments were
filed later and they are as follows, in
the order named: Northwest Nation
al bank on notes, $7,0S9.93; Mrs. w.
Cockrill, mother of one of the partners,
$500 and $40 on notes; Robert Vaughn,
proprietor of the building, for rent,
$40; Kellogg, Johnson & Co., of st.
Paul, on open account, $3.50. IS, and j.
w. Roberts, interest in the store, $1,000.
Mr.. Nalbach had been in Belt in
charge of the business at that point,
but arrived in town this afternoon, and
is now at work trying to adjust the
difficulties 1t is believed a settlement
will be made tomorrow, and that the
business will hereafter be conducted
by Mr.. Nalbach alone. The store has
been placed in charge of Mr.. Race,
pending adjustment of the trouble.
The following attorneys represent the
different creditors: Northwestern Ma
tional bank, Lyter & Greene; Mrs. w.
Cockrill, Leslie & Downing; Robert
Vaughn, Stephenson & Gibbs; Kellogg,
johnson & Co., St. Paul, Pigott &
Veazey; ]. w. Roberts, Stanton &
Stanton.
The liabilities of the firm are said to
be about $4,000, only a small part of
which is held outside of Great Falls.
The stock carried is conservatively val
ued at $22, 900. The members of the firm
are old residents of the city and have
built up a large business from a very
small beginning. They have enjoyed
the confidence of the public, but
heavy spring stock, slow trade and a
combination of circumstances brought
about the crisis.
n. T. Porter died rather suddenly
last evening after an illness of several
months. He had been a resident of the
city for several years and had a wide
circle of friends. He leaves a wife and
of the Industrial Printing company;
Wallace. and B. W.. employed in man
aging the stationery store on Central
avenue; Alice, Annie and Arthur, the
youngest being 16 years old. Mr.. Por-
ter came to Great Falls in 1890 and for
several years was manager of the
Great Falls Land company. Since sew
ering his connection with that company
he was engaged in business in this
The funeral will take nlaCp from
the family residence tomorrow after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Williamson of the First
Congregational church officiating.
Mrs. Truscher, who mysteriously dis
appeared from this city last week and
who took along $500 of her husbands
money, has been run to cover in Hell
ena. Her husband, who was left here
penniless and who was almost craZed
with grief at his wife's actions, has
gone to Helena with view of trying to
recover part of the money. The woman
was accompanied in her flight from this
city by a man whose name is not
known. Her husband, who is a con-
fiding, honest old German. is grief
stricken at his wife's perfidy, but will
endeavor to secure possession of the
child and a little of the money.
Mrs. Theodore Gibson has returned
from a visit of several months with rel
atives and friends in Minneapolis
The new Catholic church of Belt will
be formally dedicated tomorrow. Bish-
CD Brondel will officiate and will be as
sisted in the ceremonies by Rev. Faith
er Dolls of this city and other priests.
Sheriff Dwyer will return from Spo-
kane tomorrow morning with Sey-
mour, who is charged with embezzling
about 81 900 from the Singer machine
agency in this city.