The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-05-25
MISSOURI ADDS
One TO VICTIMS
JENS BRAHE BROWNS AT THE
BRIDGE SlTE-HURLED
FROM YANCEY FERRY

Jens Brahe, McCone county
farmer. residing a few miles south
of here lost his life last Friday,
soon after the noon hour, an addl-
tionaI victim of the treacherous
| Missouri.
Knocked From Deck
Brahe was hurled into the wa
fer. without a moments warning
that danger impended, from the
deck of the Yancey ferry boat op-
Grating at the Macon crossing four
and a half miles southeast OF
Wolf Point. The exact manner or
the accident is not known. Z. w.
Yancey was at the steering wheel
of his boat which is small one,
attached to wire cable suspend
ed across the river at almost the
spot where a bridge soon will be
built
A Rope Breaks
The rope tackle connecting the
wheel with the rudder became en-
tangled an Yancey was caught ana
held fast. He called for help ana
Rrahe went to his assistance.
While he struggled with his un-
/ familiar task a rope gave way anu
the force of the swift current eX-
erted against the rudder tore
things up in general on the deck
of the little boat. 1t is said that
the steering wheel was torn loose
and part of the side rail OF the
boat torn off. Brahe was struck
a powerful blow by an iron rod
and knocked into the river.
Near South Bank
The boat was attempting the
massage from the south to the
north bank and the accident hap
pened about fifty feet, it is estlm-
ated. from the south bank. That
is where the water is swiftest and
j, deepest. Brahe was a rugged
: specimen of farmer, AZ years OF
age. He must have been stunned
| nv the blow but the cold water re
/ lvived him, apparently, and when
n he came to the surface he called
n loudly for help and attempted tc
o swim toward the boat against the
a current Undoubtedly he hoped
D to meet assistance in that dlrec-
: tion. None came. He had freely
! given his assistance on the boat
! but there was none for him. The
ferry is said to have no rescue
eouipment. and if it had, there
was no one to operate 1t. Jens
was a strong swimmer and strug-
aIed bravely for a time but handl-
capped by his clothing MS
strength failed and he was drawn
down in whirlpool.
Body Not Found
A party of his neighbors, IN
; Guiding Henry Sivers, 0. B. Hors-
ford. Russell Harmon, Karl Mas
ner. Gene Taliaferro, Walter ana
! George Good. John Beller, Mr.
, Nelson and others gave their
? hest efforts, Monday, to find the
/. body with boats and drags ana
hooks. Those with Missouri river
Q experience say that persons lost
:. in mid-stream are seldom found.
+ The silt and sand lodges in the
recesses of the clothing ana
} weights the body.
The Macon ferry was not the
one usually patronized by Jens
but on this day his neighbor, &c
Bell. came by in his truck and ne
|. decided to ride in with him.
Jens Brahe was born in Den
mark and came to his present TO-
i cation ii or Is years ago Ihose
: who survive him in the 1mmedlate
;, family are the widow and six chill
q dren. the oldest 13 years. He was
h rated as an upright citizen holding
s the esteem of his neighbors ana
n friends both in country and town
a His death and the manner OF II
n were a severe shock to the whole
community. His widow and chill
4 dren have the deepest sympathy
L of all
y Mrs Brahe is daughter OF
e John Fredrickson, of the South
i side and sister of Mrs. Albert
p Berner. also of the Southside
e Henry Frederickson, her brother
d. is employed in town.