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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
SOSHE TRIED TO DIE
Miss Vera Fitch Hoped for Re-
incarnation in Better World.
Wanted to Live Again in PUrer
Tine.

New York. Sept. 26.-Missl Vera
Fitch, the ,7oung Californian who shot
herself in the Hotel Astor on August
%, gave her reasons last night in an
unusual interview. She said she hoped
for reincarnation in a more moral
world.
The case has been surrounded by
much mystery. The young womans
relatives first refused to admit her
identity and the only hint of her mo-
tive was cleaned from a letter to her
mother, in which she wrote the
Fourth Estate has proven too strong
for me. 1t is really deplorable that
girl cannot succeed honOrably in New
York In some things I might have
succeeded had I conceded to the
wishes of men, cultured usually, mon
eyed usually, but minus morals. Death
is preferable
It was known that she had literary
an--'~ions. Lying in the hospital where
she is conValescing, Miss Fitch said
tonight:
7 dreamed of a better day when
such men would be unknown. when
the world would have one moral stan
dard for both men and women. In
the belief I might live again in that
purer time, I tried to kill myself"
Miss Fitch was born in Oakland,
Cal, 23 years ago. Her father was
Col Henry S. Fitch, al one time a
millionaire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
HASKELL ON RACK
Trial of Oklahoma Governor for
Land Fraud Begins.
Charged With "a Conspiracy to
Defraud the Government
A TOWN LOT SCANDAL.
Claimed That Town Lots We're
Illegally Procured.
People in Other States Register
Without Their knowledge.

McAlester, Ok, Sept. 26.-The trial of
Chas. N. Haskell, governor of Oklahoma
in what are known as the Muskogee
town lot cases, was called here today
before federal Judge John A. Marshall
of Salt Lake City, Utah United States
District Attorney w. J. Gregg, who is
to be assisted by Attorney S. r. Rush
Of Omaha and D. T. Hainer of Tulsa,
Ok, announced the government was
ready to proceed and urged that the
work of collecting jury begin at once.
In the indictment returned by a fed
eral grand jury Governor Haskell and
five business men of Muskogee are
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government" in the disposal OF
about 500 town sites. The sites were
sold by the government in 1902 on be-
half of the Creek Indians. 1t is al
legged that Governor Haskell and 9TH
ers by falsely scheduling, procured the
lots Illegally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
CRIPPEN IS HELD.
Charge American Dentist Must
Face WiIful Murder.
.COrOner's Jury Completes In
VestigatiOn in London.

London, Sept. 26.-The coroner's jury
today returned a verdict of wilful mur-
der against DIR. Hawley H. Crippen, the
American dentist, in connection with
the finding in the Crippen Hilldrop
Crescent residence last July of the
mutilated body supposed to be that of
Crippen's wife, who was known on the
stage as Belle Elmore.
No evidence beyond that given at the
Bow street police court in the case of
DR.. H. Crippen and Ethel Clara LIE
Neve, his typist, was produced at the
inquiry today of the coroner's inquiry
into the finding of the mutilated body
believed to be that Of Belle Elmore
Crippen. The police announced they
had nothing further to submit. William
Long, formerly connected with the ac-
cused dentist, and who purchased the
boys suit which Miss LIE Neve wore
when arrested was asked by the jury
whether he had ever bought lime. He
answered in the negative.
The verdict reached by the coron-
er's jury was that the mutilated body
found buried in the cellar of the Grip
pen home was that of Cora Crippen
who had been wilfully murdered by
Dr. Crippen.
The verdict added that the cause
of death was poisoning by hyoscin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

man of the convention by majority
of at least 100.
His declaration yesterday that he
would accept no compromise on the df-
rect nominations plank will, it is be-
lived. bring up that issue, chief cause
of the present contest, as the principal
point to be fought out, aside from the
struggle for control of the convention
Roosevelt Sees Stimson.
Poughkepsie, N. Y, Sept. 26.-
On the trip from New York to
Poughkeepsie Col. Roosevelt passed
the time in going over features of the
direct primaries plan in preparation
for the fight in committee in resolu-
tions. He remained in his state room
with the door closed most of the
time and held several conferences.
Henry L. Stimson, of New York,
prosecutor in the so-called sugar
trust" cases and a candidate for the
nomination for governor was first clos
eted with Col. Roosevelt. Charles w.
Anderson, collector of internal reve-
nue., at New York and a member of
state committee came next. Then
Judge Wadhams for the direct pri-
maries association and Norman Hap
good were summoned to go over with
Col. Roosevelt the various plans for a
direct nominations law which have
been presented. Col. Roosevelt had
nothing to say in addition to his
statement of yesterday that he stood
exactly where he had been standing
and would accept no compromise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
MARTIN IN COURT
Spanish War Veteran Is Being
Tried Today.
Charge Giving Liquor to a Minor
Soldier.

A jury of twelve men will hear the
evidence against Captain Guy r. Mar
tin of the Kansas National Guard at
of giving liquor to a minor, placed
against him in connection with liquor
drinking which took place on the avia-
ton field where militiamen did guard
duty last June. Captain Martin ar
rived from Clay Center this morning
and appeared in court with his three
former attorney general of the state,
4. L. Hazen, formerly district judge of
Shawnee county, and Ralph II. Cav,
Judge Hazen's partner. A jury trial
was demanded and the taking of evil
dence will begin at O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
Four militiamen from Manhattan,
Privates Holland Railsbach, Willitson
and Pierce, have been summoned as
witnesses. The following talesmen
were drawn as jurors: J. G. Bratten,
George w. Daley, ]. T. Wintrode, A,
w. Bradshaw, G. G. LytIe, J. E. Col
Inns, Bryce McMurtrie, Henry A Ing
ham. J. H. Squires, Fred NJ. Stone
street Fred NJ. Ware and Bartley
Coyne. The charge arose from the
sending of several bottles of whisky
to the militiamen's camp by J. c. Mars
| the aviator. or some of his associates
| who intended it as a present to the
guardsmen who had been working
night and day trying to save the tenn
| porary bridge that was finally washed
away. Captain Martin is involved be
cause he did not prevent its drinking
upon the grounds.
Martin is a veteran of the Spanish
war and lost an arm at the battle OF
| Minandaro in the Philippine Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

People in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ten
nessee, Texas and other states were
registered without their knowledge and
consent it is alleged, as being entitled
praised value and when the deeds were
made out Haskell and his associates
bought them for nominal amounts. In
this way, it is charged, the governor
and the five other men were able to
procure 600 lots, whereas the govern
ment rules for the sale provided that
not more than two lots should be sold
to any one person.
Motion to Postpone Denied.
Judge Marshall denied a motion by
! HaskelPs attorneys who argued that
the governors executive duties required
! a postponement until after the eXpira-
! ton of his term in January.
/ The court ordered the trial to pro-
/ ceed and the selection of a jury was
/ begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
May Be FROST TONIGHT.
Weather Man Says That He Wouldn't
Be Surprised.

After you go out on the front porch
with the cool wind blowing through
your whiskers and read this story
one long last look at gas meter, strike
match, touch off the burners and
prepare for a cold night.
jennings the weather shark, told
us SO.
He says that if the sky is clear and
we have much more wind from the
cool ice bergs of the northwest, To-
peka may expect a frost tonight. 1t
will be one of those frosts that pinch
right through pink paiamas and make
person dread the sight of the gas
office.
The wind today has been from Wy
oning-they have been having "a de-
gree weather there with lots of ice and
frost The wind has been blowing at
the rate of II miles an hour most OF
the day-with Old Sol peeping through
| the clouds once in awhile
| The temperature has ranged from 81
| degrees to 56 degreeS-the change has
been slight. The storm caused by
| euuinoctial changes last night was one
of the worst of the season-the wind
gave it spice. The total rainfall was
| 81 of an inch.
The forecast is partly cloudy with
| showers in the southeast portion of the
state and frost in the northeast anc
probably a little touch of it here.
| But the frost is just what we need, ,
| cheerfully informed Mr.. Jennings. '"Tht
corn hasn't stopped growing-and VIZ
lwant it to mature. A light frost viii
stop the growth and bring it to an end
| Then of course there are Walnuts, etc.
| for the kiddos."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
SLAIN IN JAIL.
G. w. Green, an American, BrutalIy
Murdered by Mexican Policeman.

Guthrie. Sept. ga letter received
here today from Clarence L. Miller,
American consul at Tampico, Mexico,
gives details of the murder there on
September 10, of T. B. Green of Law
ton. Okla, a promoter of vaudeville
theatricals.
According to the consuPs letter Green
was shot in the back by a Mexican
policeman while in the city jail at
Tampico.
Green had been arrested on charge
of disturbing the peace.
Green had invested ten thousand
dollars in enterprises in Mexico. the
consuI's letter states, and only $500
has been recovered for his estate. A
sister lives in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
TAKES UP CUDGEL
5. II. Wolfe Attempts to Blacken
Shawnee Management.
Charges Gross Irregularities in
Local Insurance Company.
HE HAS A GRIEVANCE
Wanted $4,000 for Making Ex-
amin alton.
Company Refused to Pay and
Then.
HE HAS A GRIEVANCE

Sensational charges, involving high
officials of the Shawnee Fire Insurance
company, have been made in a state
ment issued in Chicago by S. H. Wolfe,
the affairs of the concern prior to it's
reinsurance last week in the National
of Hartford. In his statement, Wolfe.
who came here for the insurance de-
partments of Kansas. Minnesota and
Virginia, at the instance of the COM
mittees on examinations of the insur-
ance commissioners convention, charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
WAIT ON TEDDY.
He Leaves for the Battlefield at
Saratoga.
Confident That He Will Win the
Fight.
HIS FRIENDS SERENE.
Moral Effect of Presence EX-
pected to Dispel Opposition.
Regulars Refuse to COncede
Their Defeat.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept 26.-Delegates
to the Republican state convention rep
resenting the progressive wing OF the
party fighting the old guard for con-
troll, marked time during today, pend
ins- the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt
who was expected on the 2:30 p M
train. A conference of the progressive
leaders was continued until past mid
night planning details of the conven-
ton and the fight for delegates.
In the old guard camp there was the
same air of expectancy and prior to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

Mr.. Going further stated that at
tempt at any reflection upon the COM
pany or its officers was absurd. mas
much, as the deal with the Hartford
concern will net the stockholders Of
the Shawnee about $500 for every 500
originally invested and that 100000 has
been already paid for reinsuring the
local company and guaranteeing full
protection to the policy holders.
Demanded a Big Fee.
Though declining to make any direc'
charge against Wolfe. Mr.. Going inJi-
mated that the examiner had given out
his statement following refusal of
The Sha vince to pay him 81, 900 expenses
incurred in a three weeks "sojourn in
the classic confines of Topeka
AS to the charges of an insufficient
surplus which were made by Wolfe,
Mr.. Going said that according to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
KILLED YOUNG GIRL.
Body Found Horribly HIutiIated in a
Cellar.

Detroit, Sept. 26.-A special from
Goderich. Ont, says: Elizabeth An
derson, 16 years old was found muir
dered yesterday in a deserted house
on the outskirts of town Her father,
Wesley Anderson, led the searching
party that discovered the girls body.
Miss Anderson disappeared yester-
day morning shortly after being seen
in conversation with a stranger. The
body was found in a dark corner of a
cellar buried under a pile of clothing.
The girls throat was cut from ear to
ear and her body was much mutilated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
ANY WAY TO GET HOME.
Wealthy People Compelled to Travel
in the Steerage.

Boston. Sept. 26-William T. Joseph.
a wealthy resident of Kansas City, Mo.
accompanied by several members of his
family and a servant, had to make the
trip from Glasgow to Boston in the
steerage of the Partisan because cabin
accommodations could not be secured
before November.
w. j. Holms, a Pittsburg merchant,
who came in the second cabin of the
Partisan, declared there We're thou
sands of American tourists in Europe
unable to get home because of inability
to secure passage within the next three
or four weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
BRYAN is THERE.
Center of Interest at National
Irrigation Convention.
Will Deliver Address at the Ses.
sion Tomorrow.
is TO TALK POLITICS.
Expected That He'll Touch on
New NationaliSm.
Three Cities Already in Race for
Next Years Meeting.
Is TO TALK POLITICS.

Pueblo. Col, Sept. 26.-The controver-
sy between state and federal govern
ments for control of natural resources
will be the feature of the National Ir-
rigation congress which opened here
this morning.
Today is given over entirely to for
NAL opening exercises. including, an
industrial parade and, the throwing
open of the irrigation exposition. At
2:S0 o'clock, the irrigation congress was
called to order by Chairman Insinger
Of the executive committee and Cover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

sations that he had paid Inspector
James Casey of the Cincinnati police
department for protection of an all
night saloon was made under oath to-
day by James Mulligan instigator of
the investigation when the hearing
of charges against the department
was resumed before Safety Director
Scott Small. He said he knew of 9TH
er saloons paying tribute, but the own
ers would testify only to the grand
jury. He promised to take the safety
director to these men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
NOT ITALIANS AT ALL.
Two Men Lynched in Florida Were
American Citizens.

Washington. Sept. 26.-Governor
Cilchrist of Florida has confirmed his
first statement regarding the national
itv of the two Italians who were lynch
ed at Tampa September II. The state
department today received a telegram
from the governor saying one of the
men was a naturalized citizen and the
other native born in New Orleans
This information has been conveyed
to the Italian embassy at Manchester
bv the sea and it is expected II VIII
close the incident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
WALSH IS DOING WELL.
Physician Says Condition of Aged
Banker Is Excellent.

Leavenworth, Sept 26-"John R.
Walsh is in better condition physically
than when he was received at the
prison and he is bearing up well for a
man of his age" said the physician OF
the federal prison here today.
The former banker reported at his
desk for duty this morning, having en-
tirely recovered from a temporary ILL
ness that incapacitated him for duty
on Saturday. The prison officials said
today his trouble was all mental,
caused by the condition of his business
affairs as reported to him by his wife
and son Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

nor John F. Shafroth delivered the ad-
dress which was responded to by Pres
ident Fowler of the congress.
Keen interest attaches to the speech
of William Jennings Bryan, who will
address the congress tomorrow after
noon and who will speak again at the
night session. The afternoon speech
will be of a political nature based, IL
is expected on the new nationalism.
Reno Chicago and San Francisco
have begun campaign to secure the con-
gress in 1911.
Colonel r. T. Twitchell of Las Vegas,
N. NJ, first vice president of the con-
gress, is being doomed for the presi-
! dency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
KID M'COY'S CLOSE CALL
Chatting Dish Starts Fire on Hi
Launch.

New York, Sept 26-Norman Selby.
better known as kid Mccoy the
pugilist, narrowly escaped death today
from an explosion and fire on launch
in which he was passing the night with
a friend on the Hudson river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
INCREASE In DEPOSITS.
National Banks Make Excellent Show
ing in Last Call.

washington. Sept. 26-National
banks of the United States have re-
ported resources of $9,S26,1S1,452 and
reserves of S1347.713, 3,6S6 in answer to
the call for their condition on Septem-
Der 1.
National banks which responded
nnbered 7.173-196 more than a
Year ago. They reported increases of
S135 f0O. 600 in deposits and 72,00O,-
400 in surplus and profits since Sep
tam her 1 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
HITS A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Missouri Pacific Limited Wrecked and
Two Are Killed.

st. Louis, Sept. 2s.-The St Louis
Limited, a Missouri Paclnc train
hound from Kansas City to ST.
Louis. collided with a freight train
near Herman, Mo. this morning and
Fireman S. E. Evans and James West
were killed. The passenger engineer,
VIM. Murphy, was seriously injured.
Three empty mail cars saved the pas
sengers from injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
GOULD DIE lyALTZlNG.
After Remark Chicago Girls Life Was
Taken.

va Itzine." said Miss Elizabeth Harris
at the close of a dance late last night
As she seated herself she fell over. She
died within a few minutes.
She had been dancing continuously
for four hours. Miss Harris was Y
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
weather indications.

Chicago. Sept. 26--Forecast-Kan
sas partly cloudy with probably show
ers in southeast portion tonight or
Tuesday; cooler in southeast portion
tonight, probably frost in north por-
ton tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
Kid Mccoy. Who Had a Narrow
Escape With His Life Today.

The boat was anchored off Fort
Washington Point. Selby and his
friend. Frank George of Manhattan
were preparing a chafng dish feast
over an alcohol lamp when the lamp
exploded. The woodwork of the craft
caught fire and the gasoline tank was
threatened. Both men dived over the
side and Selby held on to the edge of
the craft while George, who is a good
swimmer swan to shore, unfastened
a small row boat and returned to Sell
by's rescue. The men had hardly left
the launch when the gasoline tank ex-
ploded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
WE GROW BETTER
Fewer Murders and Suicides in
the United States.
This Is Shown by the Census
Reports.

Washington, Sept. 26.-In 1909 there
were 1854 homicides in that portion of
the United States, covered by death
registry laws, and in the same area
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

Continued on Page Eight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-21
GATE CITY GUARD
MONUMENT
Shaft is TO Be Unveiled at Atlanta. In
October of Next
Year,

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The invita-
ton t. rough Col. ]. F. Burke of Az
lanta, Ca, who was accompanied by
Col. Daniel Appleton of the Seventh
regiment of New York, on behalf of
the Old Gate City Guard and the
Chamber of Commerce and citizens
committees of Atlanta to attend the
unveiling of the Gate City Guard mon
ument in October, 1911, at Atlanta
was accepted by the Board of Alder.
men of New York and vote of thanks
was rendered Col Burke and the peo
pc of Atlanta.
A committee will be appointed by the
Board of Aldermen to make the neces
sary arrangements for the visit tc
Atlanta
The invitation was the result of of
fetal courtesies shown to the Gate
City Guard when they visited man!
eastern cities on patriotic and fra
ternal mission after the civil war. fol
the purpose of allaying sectional All
mostly and to join hands for pros
porous reunion of the states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-21
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity-Generally
fair tonight and Thursday.
For Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Thursday.
For Generally fair tonight
and Thursday. Warmer tonight north
portion.
For Missouri Generally fair, ex-
cept probably unsettled in south por-
ton, tonight and Thursday.
Weather Conditions.
The western field of high pressure
is passing eastward, north of the
lakes, and the weather has been gen
orally fair, with slight changes of tenn.
perature in the Central valleys.
1t is slightly warmer in the eastern
portion of the country, and there
has been rain in New England, where
the pressure continues low
West of the Mississippi the temprer-
ature has risen slightly, with an area
of low pressure over the entire Noun.
tain region, and there have been
light showers in Montana, Nebraska,
Kansas and Western Missouri
Conditions indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight aad
Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-21
CANNON ACCEPTS
FOR GOTH TIME
Leader Of standpatters In Congress
Hurls defiance ct His
Enemies.

DANvILLE, H., Sept. 21.-T have
no defense to make of the Pay
tariff law. for it needs none. 1t is ,ne
enactment of the pledge made by the
republican convention OF 1908. 1t is
in keeping with the policy of protec-
tion which the republican party has
maintained as the correct revenue pol
icy ever since the election of Lincoln.
In fact 1t is in harmony with the very
first, revenue legislation of the first
administration under Washington
Speaker Cannon today accepted his
twentieth nomination as representa-
tive and in letter, thus hurled de-
fiance at the insurgents and demo
Gratis who have attacked the tariff
law AS leader of the standpatters in
congress Cannon mads it clear that he
will stand pat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-21
a Murdsrous AssauIt.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 2!-Thom-
as Harrison. aged 40. a farmer of Ne
vada, WAS found seriously and per
haps fatally injured by the police at
the Merry Hours, East Eighth street
and Court avenue. bod Rudge, who
it is claimed by the police, struck
Harrison. is held III jail to await the
outcome of Harvison's injuries Har
vison was taken to Mercy hospital
where City Physician Saylor stated
that he may die.