Show BRAVE BOY RISKS LIFE American Furk april 21 otowa Stewart r th the e eight bon of aar william arrau t of this Ws place was fatally injured last evening by bound san pedro freight train which arrived here at p an m the little lad with other playmates was playing around the depot yar yards and on tho the approach of the freight train they attempted to steal ft it ride young durrant and joseph householder tried to climb upon tho the same box car which was ahead of the caboose when durrant slipped on some rocks and was as pitched head first beneath the moving movin train the boys companion instantly realized th the seriousness of the situation and in a second wag was down on his handa hands and knees tugging away at dun dui runt rant with all his might householder succeeded jn partially dragging his prostrate companion from thi the track but the rear trucks severed the right heel and all of the toes on this foot and cut the left leg oft off close to the body the conductor of the train who was standing on the steps of the caboose and witnessed the accident stated that he never before saw a more heroic act than that which the little householder lad performed perform od in attempting to save bis his playmate tho the injured lad was at once taken to the office of dr H E robinson where tho the wounds were temporarily dressed where dr robinson assisted by dr J F noyes performed the necessary operation the doctors had barely finished before the injured boy died tho the funeral will bo be held hold on monday at 2 pm at the home of his parents |