The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-12-13

ance.
A Sermon Over the phone. - In
order that his wife, who is an invalid
and unable to leave the house, might
hear the Thanksgiving sermon de-
livered at the Presbyterian church at
Horton, Abraham Long, retired
farmer, had telephone transmitter
attached to the pulpit of the church
and connected with a telephone al
his wifes bedside.
Killed in Elevator Accident. -
Harry Arnett, an employe of the NC
Cord-Kistler Mercantile Company, at
Topeka was instantly killed in an
elevator accident. Arnett looked
down the freight elevator shaft, and
YVES struck on the head by the de-
scending weight. The right side OF
his skull was crushed and he was
dead before any of the other en-
ployee reached him.
Scientists Elect Officers. - The
Kansas Academy of Science con-
cluded its annual meeting at Emporla
by electing the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, E. ii.
Haworth. Lawrence; vice presidents,
F. p. Dams and j. M. McWharf, To-
peka; j. T. Lovewell, Topeka, was re-
elected secretary and Alva j. smith
OF Emporia treasurer. Topeka was
chosen for tho next annual meeting
and Thanksgiving day as the date.
Shot Neighbor; Must Pay Penalty.
John T. Reed, charged with the
murder of William H. Browning, was
found guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree at Garden City. Reed ana
Browning were neighbors and during
quarrel that ensued, when REED
went with a party of men to open up
a road through the Browning place
Reed sho; Browning with shotgun
causing instant death. This Is the
first conviction of murder in this
county since its organization.
/ Shot by Careless Hunters. - Roy
Stafford, who lives near Garnett, was
accidentally shot while at work IN
the corn field with his father. Some
boys were out hunting with a rifle
and became careless in shooting. A
careful examination was given him
and the physician was unable to To-
| cate the bullet, so it is thought 1t
came out of his side as he raised up
( lust after he was shot. While the
wounl is painful they think no
serious results will follow, and he is
getting along as well as can be ex'
pected.
The Same Old Story. - Mrs. Nor
gen Wallace. who lives near Concor-
di?. is suffering from injuries receiv-
cd in an accident. Mrs. Wallace was
attempting to rekindle a fire, OF
VII Oh nothing was left but few hot
Goals. She threw some coal oil on
tho coals. When the explosion came,
rs it did a few seconds later, Mrs.
Wallace was looking in the stove,
and her face and hands were badly
burned.
Declares Tracks Unsafe. - ]. j.
Shepard secretary of the National
Trac mems Union, has declared that
he HIS appealed to the United States
opstofice department to take a hand
in his fight to compel the Missouri
L..
y bich he ALLEGES are unsafe and dan
rerous. Shepard complains that the
mails do not come on time, and that
he 7reeed dangerous. condition OF
the tracks makes service with the
railroads of the mail clerks very I'M
safe.
Was Afraid Of Banks.-Sam Apple,
ar nexter Springs, because he was
afraid to put his money in the banks
was forced to lie in bed the other
night and watch four men plumber
his house. helping themselves to ev-
cry small article of value, including
two gold watches, SIS in money and
a bunch of checks and drafts amount
inv TO several hundred dollars. The
thieves got away successfully
Murdered by a "Black Hand" -
The fifteenth murder perpetrated In
/ Chicopee during the last four years
occurred when Antonio Fasali, 81
Gillian miner, was beaten and literally
rlddled with shotgun bullets by SIX
Italians in the center of the business
section of the town. Several per-
sons witnessed the murder, but state
they would be unable to identity the
murderers. 1t is thought to be an
other of the BLACK Hand" atrocities
which have become so common OF
late. Fasali was on his way TO work
with two fellow laborers, when he
was shot down. In the case OF none
O. the fifteen killings in Chicopee has
the murderer been apprehended.
Sickness as Reported. - There are
almost 1000 cases OF typhoid fever In