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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Former Sank Centre
Resident Died Sunday
A Member of Star in The West
Lodge for So Years-Was
Raised in 1878.

George L. Dederick, former res
ident of Sank Centre, passed away
at the home of his son, Myron, in
Cassville, Wis, on Sunday, March
8. The funeral services were held
at Ferryville, Wis, Wednesday at
two o'clock, conducted by Vero-
qua Lodge No. "a, A. F. & A. M.
Mr.. Dederick, who is nephew
of r. r. Kells, left this city in
1881 and moved to Wisconsin. He
was the first station agent at Mi
Ian, Mimi, and as the railroad
was extended he was moved along
the line. He was employed for a
short time by the Great Northern
in Canada and later went to work
for the Burlington road at Stock
holm, Wis. From that city he
was transferred to Ferryville and
from there to Victory. He retired
from railroad work four years ago.
Deceased was a member of Star
in the West Lodge for SO years and
always maintained his membership
with the local body. He was raised
in 1873 He was also a member of
the Sank Centre Royal Arch by
affiliation.
Mrs. Dederick passed on some
years ago. Three children remain
to mourn the loss of their father.
They are one son and two daught-
ers. He is also survived by sis
ter.
Mr.. Dederick's early years were
spent in California and Nevada
For few years he lived in this
community where he spent some
time on q farm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Glenw0od High School Won
Basket Ball Championship

Long Prairie fans a terrible scare
but the Todd county lads finally
emerged with a 20-19 victory.
Out-weighed and out-played Sank
Centre was badly defeated by Glen
wood in the semi-finals Friday eve
ming, the final score being Glen
wood %, Sank Centre 9.
Long Prairie's showing against
Alexandria Friday evening must
have been keen disappointment
to the teams loyal supporters. Alex.
andria took lad early in the game
and were never headed.
In the Consolation game Satur-
day evening Sank Centre was
quickly disposed Of by Long Prairie.
The husky lads from Todd County
scored 10 points in the first quarter
and six in the second at the half
way period by an 1876 score. The
final was Long Prairie %, Sank
Center 8.
In final game Glenwood clearly
demonstrated its superiority over
over Alexandria and its right to be
district champions.
Alexandria, team and rooters, al
ways extremely hard losers, were
broken hearted over the outcome.
Class eventually told, however.
The final score was Glenwood II,
Alexandria 10.
Mr.. Angler, Of Hancock, did the
refereeing and worked very well.
The games were played in the
new gymnasium erected at Alex
andria during the past year. This
gym compares quite favorably
(Cont1nued on Haxe SIX,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Mrs. Marie Blank
Buried March 4
Passed Away at Melrose-Many
Out of Town Relatives At
tended Service

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Blank,
who died last Sunday was held
from the home at Melrose Wednes-
day afternoon with Rev. Schwartz
of Grey Eagle, officiating. After
the services at the home the re-
mains were brought to Sank Centre
where interment was made in the
family lot Of the Greenwood ceme-
terry. A large number of friends
and relatives followed the remains
to pay their final respects to a well
known resident of this community.
William Holznagel, Fred Holz-
nagel, William Raddatz, Otto Herd
er, Henry Wagner, and Henry Win
tiers acted as pail bearers. Out of
town people who attended the fun
eral were: Mrs. Conrad Haagand
and daughter, Alma, Sanborn; Mrs.
Elmer Johnson, Walnut Grove;
Mrs. William Trap, Sanborn; Mr..
and Mrs. William Raddatz, Sank
Centre; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blank and family, Springfield; Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Blank and son
Lamberton; Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Halverson, Lamberton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Blank, Sank Centre; Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Nordquist Hoff
man; Theodore DIRK, Sanborn; Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Busse Sanborn;
Miss Emma Dahne, Springfield;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holznagel, Lam
berton; Mrs. Carl Wog, and chill
dren, Lamberton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Emblom, Sank Centre; Mr..
and Mrs. Jonas Eckberg and son,
Sank Centre; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Daluge, Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Warden of Canadian Guild
Of Health in City Sunday
Spoke to Members Of Episcopal
Church-Plan to Have Him In
City For Easter Service.

A service of unusual interest was
held in the Episcopal Church last
Sunday when Rev. T. e. Rowe,
warden of the Canadian Guild of
Health, gave an excellent sermon
His mission to the United States
is lecturing on the purpose Of APP
plying the power Of the mind and
the spirit to the physical as well
as the spiritual needs. He has
been in this work for twelve years.
mostly among people who suffer
from mental and nervous weak
nesses.
He spoke Of conditions as they
exist in this country today and his
talk was a revelation to the people
of the church. It Is planned to
have Rev. Rowe here for the East
er service, and all of the members
hope that this may be accom-
plished.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Community Club Dinner
Thursday Eve, March 1o
Fine Program Has Been Prepared
Ladies Expected Charge,
$1.25 Per Couple

AT the next regular meeting Of
the Sank Centre Community Club
to be held Thursday evening,
March 10, dinner win be served
for the ladies and gentlemen at
SIPS per couple; IS cents for single
plate.
President Parker and the Clubs
entertainment committee are ar
ranging worth while program Of
amusement.
This will be the first dinner Of
the year at which the ladies are In
vited to attend. 1t welcomes In
the administration Of President w.
n. Parker.
The dinner Is not restricted to
Club members and their ladies. 1t
win be worth while evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12

It will be with keen regret that
the citizens of Sank Centre and the
patrons of the Sank Centre Public
Schools learn of the retire.
ment of Herbert A. Falk, as super
intendent of the schools of this
city.
At a meeting of the Board of Ed.
ucation last evening Mr.. Falk tend
cred his resignation to become eff
fective at the close Of the school
year.
Mr.. Falk is concluding his ninth
year as superintendent. When he
was elected to the superintendency
the schools in this city were In
chaotic condition, rent with intern
al strife with the public and fac
ulty.
Mr.. Falk soon demonstrated his
organizing ability and the malcre-
ants in the faculty ascertained the
new superintendent expected their
cooperation which he received
in full measure.
AS a school organizer he Is recog-
mixed in educational circles as
one Of the most efficient in Mime
sofa. His successor, whoever he
may be, will find a well organized,
harmonious, functioning education
al system.
The gentleman has long been ac-
tive in educational affairs of the
State. He was president of thu
Minnesota Educational Associa-
ton, Central Division, in 1929. He
has been delegate to the National
Educational Association conven-
tions, representing Minnesota; he
Is also on the Alumni Advisory
Council, University of Minnesota.
When the Rotary Club was or
ganized in this city Mr.. Falk was
very active and served for two
years as president. AS chairman of
the Community Club committee
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12

which sponsored the organization
of the Boys Band he was respon-
sible in no small measure for the
success of this organization.
For Several years Mr.. Falk has
been one Of the members Of the
board of directors of the Sank
Centre Country Club. He has had
charge of and successfully direct
ed several golf tournaments.
The resignation of Mr.. Falk came
as much of a surprise to the School
Board as 1t does to the commun-
ity.
| The Herald editor has known for
a long time that Mr.. Falk was look.
ing for an opportunity to enter
Columbia university, New York
City, to complete his education and
receive his Doctor degree. The
opportunity has come to him from
Dean Russell rather sooner than he
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falk and son, Bob
have been desirable citizens Of this
community. They will leave a host
Of warm friends behind them. How.
ever these friends will wish them
well in their new surroundings.
This Thursday morning Mr.. Falk
made the following statement to
the Herald editor:
am resigning my position
as superintendent of the Sank
Centre schools to fulfill a long
felt desire for graduate study.
I have accepted an opportun-
ity to carry on this work at
Teachers College. Columbia
University, New York City.
My son, Robert, has been ac-
cepted as a Sophomore student
at the Horace Mann School for
Boys in New York City, where
he will complete his High
School work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Revival Campaign
On at Tabernacle
Special Services Commenced Last
Sunday Evening to Continue
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Beginning last Sunday evening
and continuing indefinitely, Evan
gelist H. E. Rolfe is conducting q
revival campaign at the Gospel
Tabernacle. Services will be held
every night, except Saturday, at
8 p. M.
These services will be of special
interest and inspiration to the
community at large. There will be
much music in evidence at all the
services, both vocal and instru-
mental. Various combinations OF
the following instruments will .,be
rendered: trombone, cornet, saxa-
phone, guitars (both Spanish and
Hawaiian), violins, musical saw,
harmonicas, harp, piano, etc.
We also expect the young peo-
pies orchestra of Alexandria and
Eagle Bend to be with us over
some evening.
The subjects for the following
week will be as follows:
Thursday evening, March 18th,
Peters Toboggan Slide" There
will also be a duet, Drifting
Down." guitar accompaniment.
Harmonica duet, guitar accom-
paniment; trombone solo.
Friday evening, March 18th, "The
Midnight of the Soul" Vocal selec-
lions, Souls LAMENT" cornet,
saxaphone and trombone trio, vo-
cal solo, guitar accompaniment,
ssWas Night"
Sunday morning, March 18th, IL
o'clock. profession Without Pos
session" Vocal solo, "Are You Saw
ed Thru and Thru" Hawaiian gui-
tar solo with guitar accompain-
ment, and vocal selection, What
would We Do Without, the
Clouds ?"
Sunday evening. Jesus Paid the
Fare. Vocal selections, Calvary"
and "Alone;" also violin and saw
duet, and quartet Of trombone,
cornet and saxaphone. There will
also be q musical reading, Jesus
paid the Fare"
Monday evening, March 18th,
Vocal selection, 1.-THE Bible Salts
fies:y harp solo, and vocal solo
%God,s Love Gift 70 TIE Church
Tuesday evening, March 17tn.
(continued on Faye SID
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Progressive Farmers Have
Made Splendid Record
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
Held at Club House Friday
Evening

There are few farmers club or
CARNATIONS in Minnesota who have
a more enviable record than the
Progressive Farmers Club, south Of
this city.
They have a fine club house
where monthly meetings are held
throughout the year and much
community good has been accom-
plished.
At the annual meeting held Fri
day evening Of last week Fay Hus-
ton was reelected president; C. +.
Botz, vice president; Arthur Lloyd,
secretary; treasurer. Ray Walker;
sergeant at arms, Roland Stewart:
assistant sergeant at arms, viii
Reese.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Well Known
Matron Died
At St. Cloud
Mrs. John J. Costello Passed
Away Wednesday Follow
ing Operation
SHOCK TO COMMUNITY
III Two Weeks with Flu and
Complications-Funeral
Saturday

The community was painfully
shocked at noon Tuesday when
word reached the city that Mrs
John ]. Costello had passed away
at the st. Cloud hospital.
1t was not generally known that
she was Ill.
Two weeks ago she suffered an
attack Of the flu. Later a mastoid
formed in her right ear, spreading
to her brain. Late Tuesday she
was hurried to the st. Cloud hos
pital for an emergency operation
She became unconscious at 500 p
M. DR.. Gelz operated at midnight
but Mrs. Costello never regained
consciousness, passing away al
1880 A. NJ, Wednesday morning
with her grief stricken husband
two sons, John and Francis, a cous-
in, Victor Flynn, and a dear friend
Miss Ethel Winslow, at her bed
side.
Mrs. Costello was very widely
known and admired in the Sank
Centre community for her many
splendid womanly traits of char
acter.
Clara Marie Tatro was born at
Nashua, Chickasaw county, Iowa
April 81, 1885. She was raised and
educated at Dougherty, Cerro
Gordo county, Iowa. In 1901 she
moved to Sank Centre with her
foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
d. Harrison.
Aug. 81, 1907 the deceased was
united in marriage at Glenwood to
John ]. Costello. Their entire mar
ried life was spent in Sank Centre.
To this happy union two sons were
born, John, of st. Paul, and Fran
els at home.
The remains were brought to
this city late Wednesday afternoon
and taken to the family home in
the north part of the city 500
o'clock last evening.
The funeral will be held from the
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
Saturday, March ID, at 1000 A. M,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. John
Fearon. The remains will be laid
to rest in Calvary cemetery
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Scouts Have
Fine Court of
Honor Mon.
Troop 25, of Sank Centre, Ac-
quit Themselves with Dis
tinct Credit
MANY MERIT BADGES
Parents Inspired to Witness
Efficiency of Sons-Pro-
gram Interesting

The Court of Honor for Troop 25,
Boy Scouts, Sank Centre, was held
at the Community Club rooms
Monday evening.
It is an inspiring sight to see the
enthusiasm of the youngsters and
the efficiency with which they give
the Scouth oath, the Scout signs,
an demonstrate many of the things
which the Scout, from Tenderfoot
to Veteran, are supposed to know.
The Court of Honor was in
charge of the Court of Honor CON-
mittee: Asa M. Wallace, chairman;
H. w. Bishop, w. M. Parker and
d. B. Caughren.
Mr.. Schmitt, of St. Cloud, was
present and rendered valuable as
sistance, as did Scoutmaster Ralph
Kawolki. After the Court of Honor
had been opened by the chairman
Senior Patrol Leader Willis Dab
lem and a group of Scouts gave
the flag ceremony and the Scout
oath and law.
Scouts Carleton Eckberg, John
Dubois and Homer Erickson made
short interesting talks on what the
Court of Honor meant to Scouting.
Scout John Pesheck also made a
fine address explaining the origin
of Scouting in England and later
in America.
Carleton Eckberg, John Dubois
and Homer Erickson gave the three
parts of the Scout oath, each one
lighting a candle. A very interest
ing demonstration.
Mr.. Schmitt awarded Arthur Mi
nette and Roland Rattle the Tend
erfoot awards. He quizzed the boys
as to their proficiency and they
came through with flying colors.
Second class awards were pre-
scented to Carleton Eckberg, Homer
Erickson, Graham Morgan, John
Dubois and Harold Keldahl. This
was in charge of Mr.. Kawolki.
The following Scouts were award
ed badges in the several divisions:
Willis Dahlem - Pathfinding,
reading, automobiling.
Robert Falk-Wood work, wood
carving, personal health
Graham Morgan = Handicraft,
wood work, public health.
Coleman Huber-Cooking, farm
home, farm layout, farm record
and bookkeeping, beef production.
animal industry, automobiling,
gardening, pathfinding, poultr!
keeping.
Adelbert Carpenter-Reading.
John DuBois-Carpentry.
Weldon Brandon-Carpentery.
Lester Wruck-Wood carving
electricity.
Edward -Pathfinding.
Robert Dowswell-Carpentry.
Leon MISUNDERSTANDING.
Larry Cooper-Carpentry.
John Pesheck-Cooking, first aid,
farm mechanics, farm home, farm
layout, farm bookkeeping and re-
cords, corn farming, beef produc-
ton, animal industry, automobiling,
basketry, bird study, gardening,
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
$4,000 Cattle Will
Be Tested in Co.
So Veterinarians and Assistants
Started Work Monday-WiI
Take Ten Days

The Albany town hall, headquar
tiers for the Stearns county tuber
culin test which started Monday
was a beehive of activity Sunday
as the Sc veterinarians and Their
assistants, working under two dele
gated state veterinarians, started
the final organization of the work
which will be carried on during the
next two weeks.
Starting today more than $4,000
head Of cattle in Stearns county
will receive the tuberculin test and
Stearns county butter will be
placed on the highest quality butter
market in the United States as soon
as the diseased animals are elin.i.
mated from the herds.
DR.. j. N. Holzer, st. Paul, is the
veterinarian in charge of the work
He will be located at the Albany
town hall during the test. The two
supervisors are DR.. Fred Driver,
st. Paul, assisted by Alex Nageli
Albany, and DR.. J. v. Rambler,
st. Paul, who is assisted by Mike
Scheuer, st. Cloud.
The veterinarians and their as
sitants are classed as teams and
each has been given a number,
the number of the district which
they are working. They follow:
Team Veterinarian Assistant
1. Geo. ]. Paul G. M. Miller
2. N. A. Roettiger John Vruck
3. L. Olson VIM. Gildemeister
4. w. T. Williams George Odell
8. L. e, Mcdonnell Aug. Anderson
8. G. A. Nelson Henry Lampe
7. A. e. Hoffman Mike Haider
8. H. G. Dunno John Zeyner
3. w. L. Smedley Frank Minnett
10. F. G. Vandesteeg o. Austin
IL. j. H. Films Henry Hellermann
IL. G. H. Amoth Joe Tieshafer
Ii. Ed. Wanner Victor Woeste
IA. Harry Hedih Herman Meyer
10. o. B. Hanson Edward Hess
l6. Geo. McBroom William Bast
IL. O. H. Osborn Edward MANI
IL. e. e. Pearson Herbert Helm
10. w. F. Flanary Leonard Kolb
20. p. j. Dempsey Christ Lauer
Il. j. e. Wentworth Joe Hope
~. w. G. Guth Henry Meyer
Continued on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Edwin jaeger, One-Year
Old, Passed Away Wed,
Funeral Services Held Friday
6th-Burial Made In Calvary
Cemetery.

Edwin jaeger, second youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John jaeger
who reside on the Caughren farm
south of town, passed away last
week Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
Funeral services were held from
the Church of Our Lady Of the An
gels Friday morning, March 9th,
conducted by Rev. John Fearon.
Burial was made in Calvary ceme-
terry. The pail bearers were: Rich
ard and Norbert jaeger, brothers of
the deceased, and Clarence and Ed
win Pflipsen, cousins. Arthur Mil
Ter, also a cousin, was crossbearer.
Besides the parents, the little
fellow leaves two half brothers and
one half sister, and one brother and
three sisters. He was one year,
two months and nine days old at
the time Of death.
The parents and family have the
sincere yn.pathy of all in their sad
hour Of bereavement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Several Red
Hot Election
Fights Tues.
158, the Largest Vote in Sank
Centre Township History,
Polled
OTHER TOWNS BATTLE.
Carl Pauly Defeated Geo.
Grundman by Majority of
Eight-Other Results
Sank Centre Township


At Tuesdays annual township
elections the spirit of unrest was
in the air, apparently, as attempts,
partially successful, were made to
overturn the old order of things.
Take Sank Centre township, for
instance. In 1880 II votes were
polled at the annual town election.
In 1929 there were 10 votes cast.
The first indication of turn over
was at the caucus Saturday after.
noon when Carl Pauly, defeated
George Grundman as candidate for
supervisor for three years. Mr..
Grundman had served seven years
on the board.
Immediately after the caucus
friends of Mr.. Grundman insisted
that he run as an Independent
candidate. There was also a COM
paign staretd for George F. p.
Minette for assessor against that
old war horse, Charles Kortan.
With a campaign on friends of
the candidates got exceedingly
busy. This extra effort brought
15S votes before the polls closed.
This was the largest vote cast in
Sank Centre township in the men,
DRY of man.
With the first 100 votes counted
Messers Pauly and Kortan were
making a runaway race. They
received very few out of the last
58-but they were already over. Mr..
Pauly had a majority Of eight over
Mr.. Grundman and Mr.. Kortan IA
over George Minette.
At the annual town meeting
81 800 taxes were levied: $3.50 for
roads and bridges; 5000 general
fund, and $4,000 for poor.
The proposition to pay the City
Of Sank Centre $500 for each
run the fire department made to a
fire in Sank Centre township was
carried by 38 to vote with the
provision that this amount would
be paid in the event that an in
fContinued on Page SKI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
Senior Glee
Club to Give
Good Play
"The Pirates Daughter" to
Have Large Cast of Well
Trained Students
SEVERAL SPECIALTIES
Principal and Chorus Will
Maintain High Standard
of Former Years

Each year the Senior Class Glee
Club prepares a musical entertain
ment which is always high-class-
This year they have selected The
Pirates Daugher," Legend OF
Old Holland, musical comedy In
three acts by Keith Crosby Brown.
The cast of principal characters,
chorus girls and boys and special
ty artists takes in a large number
of pupils. The entertainment Is
being directed by Miss Hammond,
director of music at the Sank Gen.
ire Public Schools.
1.-THE Pirates Daughter" will be
presented at the Junior High
School Auditorium Thursday eve
ming, March %, at o'clock.
1.-THE Pirates Daughter" a Leg
end Of Old Holland" is In three
acts. A house party Is given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Van der Nicer at their
estate on the Hudson. A newcom-
err from India Is engaged by the
hostess to put the whole gathering
of guests to sleep at one time. BY
common consent they wish to
dream themselves back in Holland
three hundred years before. The
newcomer casts spell over the
entire company, during which he
burns incense and sings a weird
chant.
A very happy love scene is de-
picted by Elsie and Peter. Another
bright love episode Is enacted by
Hans and Katrinka, the servants,
wherein a quaint wooden shoe
dance takes place In the moonlight.
Three pirate spies, Mate, Dub
and Bug, develop very comic sit
uation around the name of the pi-
rate flag known as the Jolly Rog-
err" The Burgomaster and Pirate
Chief are the centers of much
comedy also, but space permits on
ly this bare indication of the plot.
In Act III the newcomer re-
moves his spell and the last stage
Of the house party reveals all in
their true characters.
The following is the cast of
principals, chorus and speciality
artists.
Cast Of Characters
Mrs. Schuyler ............... Mary Austin
Mrs. Van der Nicer ...................
.--..............-.....-........... Mary Strebel
Elsie ......-...--...--...-..-.... Valerie Rose
Willberg .....--................. Arthur Vogel
Continued on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
T.sChamber of Com.
MERGE Meeting Tonight
Session Called to Form Bylaws
and to Consider Other I'M
pOrtant Business

A meeting of the Junior Chamb-
er of Commerce will be held this
Thursday evening in the Commun-
ity Club rooms at eight o'clock.
This session has been called for the
purpose of forming the bylaws and
the transaction Of other important
business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12
SMALL BLAZE

Wednesday afternoon the Sank
Centre Fire Department was called
to the Ben Vogel residence on Pine
street between Second and Third
street. The efficiency Of the de
partment was proved again. The
men were on the Job in a very short
time after the alarm was turned
in and extinguished the blaze with
nominal damage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-12

Launching the steamship Pres
ident Coolidge at Newport News,
Va, after it had been christened
by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. 2-Seven
battleships of the "Black" fleet in
the attack on the Panama Canal
Zone during the war naneuvers. 8
--latest portrait of King Zog, of
Albania who narrowly escaped as
sassination in Vienna.