The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-14

PRO was accidentally shot through
the abdomen by a negro deputy sher-
IF named Richard Nichols. Sanders,
another negro who was shot by MICH
OILS at about the same time. IS not
expected to live.
Narrow Escape From Death
Oryie Rhea, of Wichita, paper car
rier. narrowly escaped death wheh
the horse which he was riding SIP
ned on a live wire which had 1allen
during the night. The animal leli
down in its tracks and Rhea struck
the ground within few inches OF the
wire.
Tried His Own Son. - Something
{, nioue in court procedure occurred at
Wichita when Probate Judge Enoch'
as Judge of the juvenile court, lssueu
a formal warrant for the arrest OF MS
own son to be brought in before MIN
for trial. The lad. like many others'
is mischievous and makes trouble III
school and the Judge thought httie
judicial discipline supplemental 10
parental training might be helpiui.
Child Burned to Death - Vern
Miles, the 5-year-old son OF Johh
Miles, of Garden City, died OF burhS
received while assisting his prolher
in starting up a furnace fire. Inc
boys used a gallon can OF Kerosene
which burst into flames, terribly
burning the little fellow. Flesh ana
skin fell from the entire front of the
body.
Found Dead in Wagon. - Eugene
Vohs, farmer who lived northeast
of Louisburg. was found dead with
bullet hole behind his ear in the bot
tom of his wagon when his team
reached home. Vohs had been to
Louisburg to sell load Of hogs and,
if killed for the purpose of robbery,
the murderer must have been fright
ened away before he could finish ms
work. as the money was found IN
tact in the dead mans pocket. carr
Baker. better known as Carl War
nett. about 20 years old, has been ar
rested charged with the murder
Wild Cat Attacks Section Hand. -
One of the section men on the MIS-
souri, Pacific road had quite Al ex-
citing adventure near Arkansas City.
He. with several fellow workmen,
n
when wildcat attacked him. Inc
man grabbed a track wrench and for
several minutes, with the will cat for
a partner. executed a new dance. He
finally struck the animal a crushing
blow on the head, killing it instant
ly.
State Auditors Report. - Seth G..
Wells. state auditor has completed
the estimates which he will recon-
mend to the legislature for the thlr-
teen state institutions. The state
law requires that the auditor make
his recommendations of expenditures
for all institutions and departments
of the state in his biennial report,
and according to the statement given
out it will require about S2,74S,310 TO
maintain, pay for repairs, salaries,
Incidental expenses and for new
buildings in these institutions, which
do not include the university and col
leges under state control. Mr.. wells
estimates the expenses of the state
for the next three years at $6,lT.-
693.22. This will, he thinks, be need
ed to pay running expenses, make
necessary repairs and improvements
at state institutions, salaries and de-
partment expenses for 1907. 1t will
take s11.97935 more than was ap-
propriated by the last legislature to
pay the expenses of 1907. The esti-
mate for 1908 is $3,245,097.12, and for
1909 $2,93O,617.75. The legislature
will be asked to appropriate these
amounts.
To Notify Citizens. - The city au.
thorities of Arkansas City are going
TO take steps to alarm the citizens in
case of another robbery or shooting
similar to the Breene case or the St
Charles Hotel murder. AS soon as
the alarm is turned in to the police
the engineer at the waterworks will
be, notified and he will blow the fire
whistle. The whistle will not sound
any box number, but will simply
sound one long blast and this will
be continued for sufficient time to
warn the people. 1t is believed thai
in this way the citizens can get out
and everyone will be expected tc
keep his eyes open for suspicious
characters. The plan looks like
good one.
Soda Plant for Hutchinson. -
Enough money has been subscribed
to make it go. and the plant is Ger
tain to be built. Up to this time thu
subscription has reached $91 900 ant
there are others yet to be seen. |
is the intention to get the amount VI
to 100000 and, after that. no NOR
stock will be sold in Hutchinson. un
less the plans are changed from tn
present.