Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1905 — SAVED BY YOUNG MAN [ARTICLE]

SAVED BY YOUNG MAN

GAS COMPANY’S EMPLOYE PREVENTS EXPLOSIONS. Hans Mohr, 20 Years Old, Risks Life to Close Valves Leading to Large Gas Tanks—An Ohio School Boy Dies After Being Hazed. The bravery of Hans Mohr, 20 years old, prevented an explosion of three immense gas tanks in the works of the Central Union Gas Company in the Bronx, New York, which, had it occurred, would have destroyed many lives and property worth millions of dollars. There were two explosions that sounded throughout the Bronx, shaking houses from cellars to roofs, nnd leaving that section of the city in total darkness. A short distance from the building in which the explosions occurred are three enormous tanks filled with 140,000 cubic feet of gas. Young Mohr was the first one to gain his feet after the first explosion, nnd remembering that the valves leading to the three big tanks were open, he ran and shut off the supply of gas which was then escaping. He closed the valves’, nnd was fleeing from the building when there came a second explosion which threw him to the floor and buried him under an iron beam. Mohr was rescued from the flames by fellow workmen. v ROBBERS GET WOMAN’S $4,000. Aged Spinster Loses Gold and Bills Locked in Trunk. In Alexandra, Minn., Miss Comeford, an aged spinster, was robbed of $4,000 in cash, which she kept in a tin; box locked in, her trunk. The robbery took place when the house was temporarily deserted, and the police believe some one familiar with the premises committed the crime- The tin box contained SSOO in gold, nnd the remainder was tied up in SIOO rolls of bills. * ' BOY DIES FROM HAZING. William Taylor Becomes 111 of Acute Pneumonia After Bucking. William Taylor, a 13-year-old school boy, died in Lima, Ohio, from the effects of hazing by schoolmates. He was buried In a snowdrift after quantities of snow had been thrust down under his clothing back of his neck. His illness was acute pneumonia. He was the only son of a prominent citizen, who is demanding that the guilty boys be brought to punishment. ✓ President Objects to Senate’s Action. President Roosevelt sent a letter to Senator Cullorn objecting to the amendment of arbitration treaties, saying their value* is destroyed and he will not have them executed iu their present form. Tlie Senate sharply criticised the communication. and by a large majority stood by its position, amended and ratified the treaties. Sayß Surrender was Imperative. General Stocssel, arriving in Aden on his way home from Port Arthur, has made iiis first statement to the world, declaring that the surrender of the citadel was imperative. lie says munitions and food were exhausted, and with the fleet shattered and no aid near a continuation of the conflict would have been butchery. Wanted—Lady’s Fingers s.">oo. Five hundred dollars will be paid for n lady's finger if it pleases the purchaser. The offer is made in an advertisement in New Y’ork signed “Doctor.” The doctor offers $”>00 for a lady’s finger, but it must be a shapely, healthy finger. The lady's finger is needed “for grafting purposes.” Will Seek Senator's Conviction. A letter from Senator Mitchell to his law partner in Portland, Ore., indicating his complicity in the land frauds, has been turned over to United States District Attorney Honey by the Senator’s private secretary. The conviction of Senator Mitchell on the document now will be sought. $5,000,000 Fire in Mobile. Fire in the Battle House on Francis street, Mobile. Ala., destroyed the build ing. and the flames threatened to sweep adjacent property. The loss now is more than $1,000,000, the Battle House being one of the largest hotels in the South. One person was killed and several were seriously injured in strivlhg to escape. No Race Suicide in Gotham. Figures relating to the vital statistics In N ew’York City made public by the department of health show that in a single quarter year, with a total population of 3,838.024, there were 24,034 births and 21,528 deaths, a natural increase of 2,500 in the population of the city. Legislature Names a Baby. The Michigan Legislature the other day named n baby by concurrent resolution. The baby will bo called Theodore Warner Stnnnard, honor being thus conferred upon the President of the United States nnd the Governor of Michigan. The father is Representative William .1. Btannard of Greenland. Date for Mrs. Chadwick’s Trial. The trial of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick In the United Stntes District Court in Cleveland has been set for March 0. She will be tried before Judge It. W. Taylor. Four Coasters Arc Slain. A man and three hoys were killed nnd two boys were probably fatally injured at New Brighton, Pa., while coasting, their bobsled dashing into n train. Miners Fail as Bandits. The robber* who attempted to hold up the Silver Bell saloon at Independence, Colo., nnd were killed have been identified an William Dugan nnd Frank II«r----ria, both miners. Henry Drnch and Edward Fay, the owners of' the saloon; who were shot, are dying. Frank Eduiuudson will recover. v % ]■ . ...