TRAGEDY IN THE ALPS.
CLIMBER'S TERRIBLE DEATH. By Tclcjsraph— Press isolation— Copyright (Rec. September 15, 11.35 p.m.) Vienna, September 15. Count Maurice Lilienthal and a young lady,' both experienced mountaineers, essayed the dangerous ascent of the Rax Mountain abovo tho Scmnioring Pass. Nearing the top Count Lilienthal was seined with cramp in tho arms, and hogged tho girl to massage them. Despite tho fact that they were clinging to au almost perpendicular rock, sho did so, hut tho treatment was unsuccessful, and Lilienthal suddenly fell 900 foot to tho bottom. 110 wbb shockingly mutilated. . His terrified companion, with great difficulty, completed tho ascent and procured assistanco. Olio hundred and forty climbers m tho Alps were killed during 1912. \
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 7
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118TRAGEDY IN THE ALPS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 7
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