The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-21

me Dpuy VI lSlndle Whi'o
was found in a garbage barrel at EN-
poria. At a coroners inquest the jury
decided that the child had met death
at unknown hands. The body was
wrapped in rags and placed in shoe
box when found.
A Shooting at Garden City.-A Jap
anese at Garden City named Oki shot
e. T. Ona, leader of the Japanese III
Finney county, twice. Because Oh
some disagreement he had with the
other Japanese Oko called Ona to the
door, and after telling him to close
the door he turned revolver on him
and began firing.
To Try Galveston Plan. - After a
bitter campaign lasting several
weeks the city of Leavenworth by a
majority of approximately 500 adopt
ed commission form of government
patterned after that of Galveston.
Practically all the stores and fac
tories closed at noon to allow their
SlnplOySS W NoIc'
Kansas School Population. - State
Superintendent Fairchild has COM
pleted his census of children of
school age in Kansas, and he finds
there are 50S,S70. There are 250 $50
white males and 1908 colored males;
242,G17 white females and 1866 col
ored females. This is total in
crease of $500 children of school age
above the last census.
Leavenworth Saloon Robbed.-The
saloon of Charles Walkenwitz in
Leavenworth was held up and rob-
bed by two masked men, who Sc
cured $500 from the bartender, whom
they compelled at the point of re-
volvers to give them the keys to the
safe. The robbers then backed out
through the rear door and escaped
New Factories start Up. The
Mason fruit jar factory at Coffeyville
has commenced operations with a
full force of people, mostly skilled Ia
Dor. The Ozark Smelling and Min
ing Company's smelter also COM
menced operations, employing eighty
men. The factory of the Coffeyvile
Window Glass Company, which
started recently, has increased its
force to $50 men.
Pottawatomies on Warpath. - Dur
ing a fight between Indians at a
dance on the Pottawatomie reserva-
ton, twenty-five miles north of To
peka, John Wich-E-Ne, a member of
the tribe was stabbed TO death. Four
other Indians, including Chief Mich
Ne, at whose home the fight occur
red, and Indian Policeman Rice re-
ceived dangerous stab wounds. The
Indians refuse to talk and no ar
rests have been made.
Upholds Lower Court. The SUI
preme court affirmed a decision al
lowing w. wv. Harvey, of Topeka, a
fee of $1,40O for defending ]. G.
Cooper in divorce suit brought by
his wife and tried several Years ago
Cooper was sued for $4,000 dam
ages. A verdict for $1,000 was rem
dered against him. Harvey claimed
81 400 attorneys fees and Cooper OBJ
jected to paying it. The district
court decided in Harvey's favor.
For False lmprisonment.-Suit fol
S10,290 has been filed against John
Kloehr. chief of police of Coffeyville
by j. f. Morrell, labor leader OF
southern Kansas. Morrell was re
Gently held as a prisoner there while
an officer came from Meridian, Miss.
and took him there to be tried fol
embezzlement in connection with Q
labor day celebration. He was &C
Quilted of the charge and now sues
the chief of police for false imprlson
ment.
WhirIed to Death by Wheel. -
Eugene Howell, an employee at mine
No. IL of the Grove Coal Company
north of Weir City, was caught IL
cogs of the machinery at the shat
and killed. His body was whirlet
several TINS and finally thrown, ter
ribly mangled and torn. to the othei
side of the engine room.
Bondsmen to Pay $4,000 Deficit
At a meeting at Concordia of those
On the bond of James e. Wade. eX
county treasurer, at which all bu
three were present. an agreemen
was reached to pay the deficit ant
stop further litigation. 1t is under
stood that the three not present
agreed to abide by the decision
reached. The bondsmen will pr'
rate their obligations, the total de
felt to be made good being a iittl'
over $4,000. At the recent term o
court Judge Dillon practically knock
ed the prop from under the bonds
men who were contesting their liabil
ity and appointed a referee to repor
on the deficit, stating that If thu
report was satisfactory the cour
would enter judgment against thu
bondsmen.
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