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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
FATALLY SHOT.
Mysterious Death of a Young
Woman in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Sept. Bertha Phillips,
a handsome young girl of Is. is dead as
the result of a pistol shot, and therN is
but one person who knows. if he knows
himself, whether she shot herself or was
murdered. The shot which ended the
young womans life was fired about 10
minutes before 6 ociock yesterday even
ing in a room at 1922 Cherry street. The
question is whether the man in the case,
George Betzenburger. was in the room at
the time Of the shooting or came into the
room just after the shot Was fired, as he
declares.
Shortly before o'clock the boarders in
Mrs Belle Forsyth's boarding house at
1922 Cherry street heard a shot fired in
the front room down stairs. The shot
was followed by womans scream. When
officers arrived at the door it was opened
By BetzenburEer.
at Fifteenth and Cherry streets. was
home at the same time and hearing the
the time Betzenburger opened the door
AS the policeman entered the room Bet
the body of the woman, who was lying
on the floor near the foot of the bed, and
obeyfng the order the officer struck him
in the face, causing his nose and mouth
Bertha Phillips was bleeding freely and
little information from her while waiting
for the ambulance. She did say, how
ever, that she had S1Ot herself AT Cen
tral police station she repeated this state
ment to the officers while the surgeons
were attending to her wound. To every
question she family answered that she
had shot herself and that Betzenburger
had nothing to do with it, The last thing
she said before being taken from the sta
tion to the city hospital was: Il did it
myself and love him still.
The young woman died at 730 o'clock,
ten minutes after reaching the hospital.
From the woman's dying statement
and from a letter signed with her name,
which was found on the dresser. it seems
almost certainty that she committed
suicide, yet bcarders in the house say the
couple had quarre1ed shortly before the
shooting, and they believe Betzenburger
was in the room when the shot was fired
The note left by the girl is follows.
Il, one of the most unhappy girls do
on this beautiful afternoon, take my own
life. I have neither mother nor father
and only one sister. There is no one to
mourn for me- It is now $50. Do rot
think for a minute than any one is the
cause of this / am here with this gen
tleman of my own accord. He did not
insist on my coming But it is another
fatal love. I know I can never be with
him should, and do not wish to live
without him. ] pray the Lord to have
mercy on me: He will understand.
fsBERTHA PHILLIPS.
age 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
IN AorIvE TRAININe.
Harvard Athletes Preparing to Meet
the Men From England

Cambridge. Sept. 2-The- Harvard
candidates for the team which viii
meet the team representing the Eng
lish universities of oxford and Cam
bridge at Berkeley Oval. New York, on
September %, began their training to-
day noon. under the supervision of
John Graham. the trainer OF the Har-
ward track team.
The Harvard men win have about
three weeks of strict training before
going to New York for-the trials with
Yale. which are expected to take place
about September IL.
The winners OF the crimson are do
ing their work on the summer estate
of Henry NJ. Whitney, at North COhas-
set. on the south shore. their quarters
being at the Hotel Roekland Nan
tasket, a few miles from their training
field. Everything was in readiness for
the athletes to begin their work and
when they arrived they found a well
equipped field for their use. The sprint
ers and runners do their work on the
one-third mile track on which Mr.
Whitney's horses are trained. It's level
straightaway is all that could be de-
sired by the sprinters, hurdlers and
distance men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
ROOSEVELT IN PULPIT.
Vice President Addressed Two
Chicago Congregations.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-TWO sermons. a
luncheon with several Illinois politicians
and a visit to Hull house were the
events that occupied Vice President
Roosevelt in Chicago Sunday. He left
last night for Minneapolis, where he
will deliver a Labor day Grafton
After taking breakfast at the Chicago
club with Paul Morton Of the Santa Fe
road the vice president was driven to
the Trinity Dutch Reformed church on
Marshfield avenue. This is the church
Chicago and he is known personally to
many members of the congregation. At
ter the sermon the pastor invited him
to the platform and the vice president,
as has been his custom when visiting
this church. made a short informal ad-
dress, telling the Worshipers that true
happiness could be found only by trust
ing in God and being faithful to the
country.
When he had finished he stepped
down from the platform and mingled
with the congregation for half an hour,
after which he drove to the First Meth
odist church and addressed the congre-
cation there. a number of politicians.
among whom was Congressman William
Lorimer, We're waiting for the vice pres
and the party took luncheon together
As the affair was private it is not known
whether politics was discussed or not.
When the party dispersed Col. Roose
welt walked over to Hull house. where
he had a private talk with Miss Jane
Adams until train time, when he left
at $3.50 o'clock for Minneapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
Louis Shank, a Modern CrusOe,
Sues Wichita.
Demands $4,000 For IsoIating
His Island Home.
BRIDGE is TORN UP.
Now He Has No Means of Reach
lug the City.
Items of Interest From All
Over the State.

Wichita, Kan. Sept. 2.-Louis Shank
objected to a Robinson Crusoe life. At
ter ten days Of lonesomeness on an
island he has brought suit against the
city Of Wichita for $1,000 damages.
Since the bridge over the Arkansas
river at Akerman's island has been
torn up. Louis Shank and his family
have been bridgeless.
At the last regular meeting of the
council the street commissioner was
Instructed to tear up the flooring of the
bridge and make it impossible. owing
to its dangerous condition. Mr.. Shank
claims in his petition that the city has
no jurisdiction over the bridge. He
states that it was built in 1894 by pri-
waite parties ana has been maintained
and kept in proper condition ever since.
Plaintiff further alleges that he has
been a tax payer in the city for num-
Der of years and has contributed to the
support of school district No. 1. He
has one child Who attends the public
schools, and if the bridge is left in it's
present condition, he says, it will be
impossible for mis- child to to attend
school. The petition goes on to say that
Shank lives one mile from the center
of the city on an island in the center of
the Arkansas river. Although sur
rounded on all sides by the city, he
has no means of ingress or egress
from the island when there is water in
the river He says he is a butcher by
trade and owns a plant for cooling
hogs and beef, d sausage factory and a
smoke house. He values his business
a SIS mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
Baseball Notes.

Brooklyn has signed Catcher Ahearn.
of Troy, and has placed Pitcher Nc
Cam under contract for next year.
Lefty Davis leads the Pittsburgs
in batting and fielding with 1855 in
batting and 1888 in fielding for 4s
games
"Jiggs" Donahue il keeping up that
vigorous use Of the willow. He made
four hits against Howell in Baltimore
Monday,
The Pittsburg club has six men with
batting averages better than 300 They
are; Davis, .355; Wagner, .S42; Clarke,
.3l3; Beaumont. .3o9; Bransdeld. .305,
and Leach, .304.
1t is said that Donovan and Burkett
are very sore at the Robisons and
would jump to the American league in
a minute
Willie" Reidy, of Milwaukee. viii
never go back on his slow ball the ball
that has earned him a salary for many
years.
Second Baseman Lajoie has blood
poisoning of the knee. and it is doubt
ful if ne viii be able to play for some
time.
With Lajoie. Cross, Smith and Plank
all on the disabled list how can the
Athletics be expected to win and catch
up with the leaders?
Pickering, Mccarthy, Wood and Beck
are the four Spiders with batting aver
ages over 300. Pickering leads with
mark of 309.
The Athletics have made the most
doubles, Baltimore the most triples,
and Chicago the most a1lonne runs but
Boston has n ade the most extra bases.
Umpire Haskells knee is said to be
in bad way. caused by the ball
thrown by Pitcher Katoll on last
Wednesday in the game between Chi
cagO and Washington.
Pittsburg and Brooklyn have each
won the same number Of games-60, but
Pittsburg has lost only IS, while Brook
Ign has dropped IS.
Hanlon's present team has made
fewer double plays than any team that
ever played under him. The inielders
do not work together like the old Bal
timore combination did.
The Boston Americans say that Bal
timore is the worst ever. They say the
vilest of language is heard all over the
grounds there. in the grand stand as
we'll as in the bleachers, and addressed
to the visiting players as we'll as to the
umpire.-Boston Globe.
Elliott, the Rockford pitcher. who
looms up as one of the most promising
young pitchers in the profession has
been corraled by Manager Hugh Duffy
of the Milwaukee Brewers. He has had
wonderful success in the LII. league
all season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
oH1cAao TEAM SHAKEN UP.
harris Is Planning to Strengthen the
Remnants.

Harris rs Planning to Strengthen the
Remnants.
Chicago. Sept. 2-There is another
shakeup coming for the Remnants.
Hickey. of the old Indianapolis team,
has been signed to play third base.
A deal is on to secure more new play
ers, and If it is carried through the
Lotus inf1eld VIII contain some brand
new patches and a newcomer may be
seen in the outer garden. President
Hart received word this morning that
caused him to call a conference be-
tween Manager LOTUS and Captain
Doyle. Il cannot tell our plans today
said Hart but we contemplate a few
N ore changes in the team, and will
probably make them during the com
ing trip east
Hartzen and Green had another ses-
sion with President Hart this. morning,
but came out without affixing their sig
natures to a next seasons contract. 1t
is too early for US, said Hartzell after
the conference. We simply talked mat
tiers over with President Hart but came
to no agreement The situation is I'M
changed since our first conference with
him.
With the advent Of Hickey, Dexter
will go to right field. Chance and Nc
COrmick are laid up and will not go on
the eastern trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
DAMAGED $4,000
Cleveland, o., Visited by Cloud.
burst and Flood.

Cleveland, O., Sept. with the
breaking of dawn Sundaymorning the
citizens of Cleveland awoke upon a
scene of unparalleled devastation and
destruction caused by a raging flood.
While the entire city was more or less
affected, the great volume of raging
water vented it's anger over miles of
the eastern portion of the city and
caused an amount of damage approx
mated at 81, 900.
The appalling overflow was caused by
a terrific rain that commenced to fall
shortly after o'clock, turned into
perfect cloudburst between the hours
Of 8 and s. and then continued with
great force until nearly 10 o'clock The
storm. according to the weather Off
Gals, was the heaviest that ever swept
over Cleveland since the establishment
of the government bureau IN this city
over forty years ago.
That no lives were lost is nothing
short of a miracle, as many stories OF
thrilling escapes from the water on sew
eral of the principal residence streets
of the city are told
The surging waters spread over an
area. in the east end nearly eight miles
long and a mile and a half wide.
This extended from Woodland HIS
avenue to East Cleveland and back to
East Madison avenue.
Great volumes of water poured over
from DOan anu SluuAhSs btOONs uON IA
Quincy street, swamped Vienna street,
rushed over Cedar avenue, back over
East Prospect street, rushed like mill
race down Lincoln avenue to Euclid
avenue and then on to Glen Park place,
where houses were undermined as
though built of straw and almost in
credible damage done to streets and
property.
over a large share of this exclusive
residence, territory the water rushed
with terrible force, varying In depth
from one to six feet Culverts, trestles
and bridges were torn down and for
hours nothing seemed capable of stem
ming the tide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
SURPLTS ZOE AUGUST.
Government Report Of Receipts and
Expenditures.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 2.-The com
parative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures during the
month of August shows the total re-
ceipts from all sources to have been
S45, 1894, 125 and the expenditures 500 351,-
497, leaving a surplus for the month Of
$6.042, 62S, as against a deficit for the
month Of August, 1900, of SS11, 443-
The receipts from customs during the
present month amounted to 81, 462, III,
an increase over the corresponding
month of last year of nearly 100000.
The receipts from internal revenue were
S22. 036, 7S4 which is a falling off Of
about S4 1000, 900 as compared with Au-
gust, 1900.
From miscellaneous sources there
We're received 81. 1895. 169, as against 81
249, 525. The expenditures on account OF
the war department this month
amounted to So. 32o,615. a decrease Of
nearly $4,000. 900; on account of the
navy, Sc. 504.s 31, a falling off of about
$500 GOO
The pensions for the month reach Sl3.-
S35. s55. an increase of about 100000 over
the corr esponding month last year. The
interest payments aggregated 81, 4bS,O1o'
against 50, 170031 for August, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

New York. Sept. 2.-The situation at
the Casino just now seems to have
about it what the Irishman would call
the makings of a very pretty fight
The proprdetcrs of the house, the Sire
Bros, have two contracts which seem
likely to come into conflict and a de-
cision between them viii raise nice
points They did not make the con-
tracts themselves; they were made for
them by klaW x Erianger, who do the
booking for the house One Of the con-
tracts is with Mr.. Fisher. the manager
of "FIorodorap" the attraction which
now occupies the house, This contract
says that, 'F'lorOdora" is to stay as long
as the receipts continue to be above a
certain amount each week As yet they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

have never fallen to within hailfng dis
lance of this mark. The other con-
tract is with Florence Ziegfeld, Miss
Anna Held's husband and manager, for
her appearance at the Casino in The
Little Duchess"
When the two contracts were made,
many months ago, there was no sus-
picion that "F1Orodora" would please
the public and keep the house filled for
any such time as it has done. Mr.
Fishers contract is of prior date, and
he says that "F'lorodora" Will stay at
the Casino indefinitely, and that moth
ing can move it. Mr.. Ziegfeld SAYS
that he shall not be ready to begin his
season on the exact date demanded by
his contract, but that he shah be ready
on October IL. and then he shall have
to take possession. Mr.. Sire says that
it would be a sin to move ''F'1orodora.' -
but if the legal construction of the con-
tracts demands it it will have to be
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
RENo,s PEACE cRoP.
It Is Proving Source of Profit This
Year.


Hutchinson, Sept. 2.-The great peach
crop in Reno county Is giving the Ar
kansas valley fruit section some good
advertising at present. The express
companies are handling a great many
peaches from here, and wherever re-
ceived they are pronounced the best
seen this year. The price has been held
up well considering the large quanti-
ties grown here this year. This IS &C
counted for by the fact of Reno county
peaches being superior in quality.
"A party of Kansas City people who
were in Hutchinson said the peaches
here were better than any that have
reached the Kansas City market. and
as proof that such was the fact each
member of the party bought a basket
of fine, large peaches to show to their
friends at home. Two peaches taken
from one Of these baskets weighed Is
ounces.
The peach crop is now nearing the
best point The fruit is ripening so fast
that heavy shipments must be sent out
or the price win fall considerably.
Those who have to buy of course. are
willing to get them as cheap as pos
sible, but to the growers a continual
ton of present prices will mean I'M
dreds of dollars.
Reno county's peach crop is immense
this year, and those who have peaches,
like those who raised wheat, find that
the present dry year has not been so
bad after all. AS a fruit county Reno
has been steadily gaining a reputation
over the state. and this year the peach
trees are taking the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
GOES TO BUY ARMS.
Brother of President Castro
Embarks For France.

New York. Sept. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Willemstad, Curacao, says:
General Cecilio Castro, a brother Of
President Castro, has left Venezuela for
France, to obtain an immediate renewal
of diplomatic relations with France, to
buy arms for Venezuela and also to at
tend to the creation of a French bank.
General Castro left Venezuela on the
Venezuelan war vessel, the Restaurador
formerly the Gould yacht Atlanta
He viii board the steamship Canada
at Martinique and will arrive at Bor-
deaux on September IA. He win travel
incOpnftO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
PR1rz LEAps INFIELDERs.
Heinie Has Not Made a Fielding Mis-
take IN Fourteen Games.

Cincinnati, Sept. 2-Heinie Peitz will,
in all probability top off the National
league second basemen this season
when President Nick Young sends out
the 1901 dope. Not a fielding error of
any description has marred the work
of the big, g0od-natured catcher since
he was pressed into service at Bag No.
2. PETIT has taken part in fifteen games
at second base, and his record Is as fol-
lows: At bat 54 runs g. hits 20. put
outs Sc, assists A. errors O. Eighty
chances accepted without a nisplay is
feat that Is seldom marked up to the
credit of the foremost second basenan
in the country today. It's a 100 to 1
shot that when Peitz retires from be-
hind the bat he Will find more than one
position open for him on some infield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
PERSIA DISTURBED.
Widespread Revolutionary
Movement Is Going On.

Cologne, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Teheran. dated
August 81. says:
a widespread revolutionary move
ment is going on in Persia, fostered by
those disconnected with the government
on account OF the new loan negotiations
with Russia. The grand vizer is accused
of selling the country and failing to
make reforms. Martial law has been
proclaimed in the capital and environs.
1.-The agitation proceeds from the en-
tourage of the Shah who frequently
finds threatening letters upon his writ
ing table,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

Shanghai. Sept Am edict issued
recently ordains new system of Of
fetal examinations. It abolishes the
literary essay and substitutes therefor
a practical discussion OF three classes
Of subjects, namely, Chinese affairs,
western matters and classical ltera-
ture. This applies to the prefeetural,
provincial and metropolitan examina-
lions. The edict also abolished the an
cient military examinations and sub
stftutes practical training in military
science
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
FoUR REps EVE sIeNEp.
Hahn, Beckley, Crawford and Dobbs
Will Be in Cincinnati Next Year.

viii Be IN Cincinnati N ext \ ear.
Chicago, Sept. 2-The report became
current today that four members of the
Cincinnati team had signed contracts
to play with the Reds again next sea-
son. The story was given out by a
gentleman who is in the city at present,
and who is an intimate friend of Presi-
dent Brush, Of the Cincinnati club. The
men who are said to have signed con-
tracts for next season are Frank Hahn.
Jake Beckley, Sam Crawford and John
Dobbs. When approached with a ques-
ton as to whether or not they had
agreed on terms with the Cincinnati
club for next season, all said that they
had not affixed their signatures to con-
tracts for next year. The story that
these men have signed is generally
credited by the other players, who say
that at least three of the four men have
been approached by the American
league. and that it was natural that the
club should endeavor to get its stars
into line as soon as possible. Other
members of the team probably will be
asked to sign before long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

VIM. Downing, of Arkansas City, Ex-
per1menrs Successfully.

Arkansas City, Sept William
Downing, of the Second ward, is the
only cotton planter in this part of the
state About the first of June Mr..
Downing wanted to experiment with
cotton and he planted a hill in his gar
den The plant grew and there are now
three stalks in the hill. Upon the stalks
Mr. Downing yesterday counted just
an even fifty bolls of cotton. He has
not given this plant any more atten-
ton than he would if it was growing
in a field, but it's growth has been re
markable. Mr.. Downing has a great
amount Of faith in this country for the
purpose Of raising cotton, and he
simply planted it as an experiment.
He is watching the growth very care
fully and if he is satisfied that the
plant can be successfully raised here it
is more than likely that he will plant
field next spring. Several have tried
this before Mr.. Downing, but it now
looks as though he has found the
proper way to raise the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
sTxsHooTER IN 'FRONT.'.
Won the $e,12o Northern Stake at
Hawthorne.

Chicago. IN. Sept. 2.-The Northern
stakes at Hawthorne, worth $500 to
the winner. was captured by Sixshooter
at one and a quarter miles in a sensa-
tional finish in which the track record
of 2.061z was broken by half a second.
Saturday afternoon the performance
was wonderful one for the 3-year-0ld,
who was heavily played at to /. He
came from the field in the stretch and
came under the wire to beat Jiminez
by a neck Jiminez being that distance
in front OF Pink Coat, in third place.
Baird won the first race at odds of 20
to 1, and CorriIlo captured the steeple-
chase over the short course. Weather
cool; track lightning fast