Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-26
Iowa state News Notes.

Fairfield has a eDO-foot electric light
tower which bids fair 20 exterminate all
e che that after Tg a fosEy night dead birds
are picked up at the foot of the tower by
scores.
AT the funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann King. a
gentlemen acted as pailbearers who were
active pallbearers at the funeral Of her
came TO Cedar Rapids in 1887 from Penn
s~ylvania.
Mayor Brenton OF Des Moines has always
been a care-free individual. but his on
cial experience Is likely to give him plenty
TO worry over. He and some of his police
officers hiooah been sued {,d for SoS" because
chicken thieves went TO the home OF re-
spectacle citizens, and Inc latter are so
much hurt in feelings that they consider
their damage worth the above amount.
Bess and Jesse Brundage. children of u
and u years Of age, respectively, appeared
before Justice Sloan in Cedar Rapids and
pleaded guilty to the charge Of assault
and battery which was preferred against
them by L J. agner Sentence was sus-
tice announced that should any further
complaint be made papers will be sent to
ceedings.
The partially burned remains Of a new
born babe have been found in the woods
near Hamilton. Nearby was an empty
beer bottle in which had been kerosene K
band of movers had been camped near the
place a few. days ago and IT is supposed
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was born by pouring oil on the rags and
clothing In which the infant was wrapped
known in what direction the campers Went
The coroner has been called to the place
and the officers win make an effort TO ap-
prehend the parties, who cannot be more
than seventy-t1ve or 100 miles distant.
During a fit of Jealous rage Mrs. Lysle
Russell of Ottumwa attacked Miss Gladys
city, cutting her victims clothing to shreds
ano seriously, n not, fatally. wounding
outcome of Miss Lamkin's injuries. Miss
Lamkin stopped Mrs. Russelrs husband on
the street and made an inquiry regarding
the progress Of a trial now on in the dis
dence Mrs. Russell saw the action. and
grabbing a dirk she dashed from the house
and made a furious onslaught upon Miss
Lamkin. In a few moments Miss Lamkin
fell, suffering from several severe gashes.
Carrier John Hughes would probably have
suffered more severely. She was taken to
the hospital, and Mrs, Russell was lodged
IN jail.
A little HID was almost mIraculousIv
saved from death by the engine crew OF
keokuk & Western passenger train No. g.
speed when It approached what is known
as the Rock Island crossing. near PROBE
and slackened up per regulations. When
the train was near the crossing the engi-
neer was Mortified to find a little tot peace
fully seated on the crossing. entirely OBJ
iivious of danger. He applied the air
brakes as quickly as possible and reversed
me throttle, bringing the trains speed
19wn as rapidly as possible. but still the
under the wheels before the train could be
stopped by Engineer Harry MONTGOMERY.
cab as the train approached the crossing
ana came TO a slower pace and running
forward along the tracks swung the little
one from danger just as the engine trucks
ratified over the crossing. The brave act
OF the fireman. Harry Caldwell, supple
saved the child's life. $4,000