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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
FIRE AND FLOOD.
Berlin Nearly Overwhelmed by
Rain and Hail.
Fire Department Responds to
800 Calls.
TRACKS UNDER WATER
Trains We're Unable to Reach
the Station.
Schools Closed and Great Dam
age Done to Property.
TRACKS UNDER WATER

Berlin. April IA violent thunder
storm, accompanied by torrential rain,
broke over Berlin and its vicinity early
today, causing great damage. Many
buildings were struck by lightning. The
hfe brigade was summoned TO upwards
of 300 places to extinguish fires and
cope with floods.
The water was SO deep around the
approaches to the railroad station on
Friedrich strasse that it was impos-
sible to reach the depot. At Lehrte
station some of the waiting rooms had
to be closed as the walls threatened to
fall.
The embankment of the POtsdam rail-
road near SchOenburg was swept away,
and similar damage to the Circular
railroad necessitated a suspension OF
traffic.
The streets were so flooded that the
street cars in several districts were
stopped The roads We're almost inn
passable for pedestrians, and conse-
quenfly the schools were closed. The
museum was considerably damaged.
The decorative portions of many build
ings and the statues in the public
squares were seriously damaged by
hail, which for time fell most heavily.
Trains were unable to leave the Stettin
station because of the floods.
The cellars of the Royal theater and
the Reichsbank. are under water.
A house on Gericht strasse collapsed.
Some of the occupants were injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
WILL BE FOR OVERMYER
Democratic Delegation From
Shawnee County.

The Democratic caucuses to select
delegates to the Shawnee county con-
vention were held Saturday.
The delegates were chosen for the
county convention which will meet Sat
urday afternoon, April 19, to choose del
egates to the Democratic state conven-
ton at Wichita in June. So far moth
ing has been done by the Democrats re-
garding a ticket in Shawnee county
The county primaries win probably not
be held before September. The dele
gates chosen for the convention next
Saturday are uninstructed and it is ex-
pected that they viii name an unin-
structed delegation to the state conven-
ton. but that the delegation viii be for
David Overmyer for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
DATE OF WORLDS FAIR.
President Francis Takes No Ac-
tiOn Toward POstpOnement.

st. Louis. April 14-Presfdent D. R.
Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position company, in answer to the nu-
merous statements that the worlds fair
would not open in 1908. as provided. but
that it would be postponed. made this
statement to the Associated Press to-
day:
Neither the board of directors nor
the executive committee has taken any
formal action concerning a postpone
ment of the exposition. It seems inn
possible to prevent agitation of the SUD
Ject. Personally I should prefer the
exposition to be held in 1903
IF in the judgment OF the local COM
pany. approved by the national COM
mission. congress and the administra-
ton, any postponement is thought nee
essary, that step win be taken in due
time, but under no circumstances
would the board of directors or any one
connected officially with the exposition
consider for a moment a postponement
to 1905, which. according to the morn
ing papers and Santos -Dumont, has
been decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
COFFELT IN DANGER.
State Makes Strong Case in
Winfield Murder Trial.

Winfield, Kas. April 14.-When the
court convened this morning County
Attorney Terrence announced that the
state rested in the Coffelt murder trial.
The state has introduced over forty wit
nesses, holding many important ones in
reserve for rebuttal. BY the introduc-
ton of circumstantial evidence the
state. has made a strong case against
Cohelt.
They have thus far proven that a con-
Splracy existed IN Which COfIett was
one of the cOnspirators, and that he
and his cO-cOnSpirators had threa tened
the life of Montgomery; that the ac
cused was in Winfield the day of the
murder and saw Montgomery: that
footprints We're found near the home
fitting COffelt's shoes, and that after the
killing he was seen to go into a box
car at Arkansas City and ride to POnca
City. Before the defense commenced its
case c. ]. Wrightsman, the attorney
for the defense. made a motion that
certain statements of the county attOr-
ney and a part of the states evidence
be stricken out. The opening statement
of the conspiracy was objected to be-
cause an agreement between the ar
rested cOnspiratOrS to take the life of
Montgomery had not been established.
The court held there was no doubt in its
mind but that conspiracy existed.
Inc state mad introduced as evidence
brick taken from the wall of the
Arkansas City depot with the inscrip-
ton, l01 ranch will get even with the
S. The defense wished this stricken
out because they inferpreted the letter
as meaning they had it in for the
Santa Fe and not Montgomery.
The defense begins their testimony at
O'Clock this afternoon, and will prob
ably take two days introducing wit
nesses- The court stated that there
would be no limit to time. The case
VIII probably last all week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
LATHRoP SITUATION.
Gov. Dockery's Secretary Makes an
Investigation.

Gov. Dockery's Secretary Makes an
Investigation.
Kansas City April IA Star spe-
cial from Jefferson City says
o. P. Gentry, Governor Dockery's
private secretary, returned today from
Lathrop, Mo. where he was sent un-
der instructions to make an investiga-
tion of the charges that British post
is being maintained there to supply
horses and mules for the British army
in South Africa. Governor Doclery for
warded the secretary's report to SEN
ator F. M. Cockren at Washington this
afternoon with the request that the
senator lay the matter before con
gress.
In his report Mr.. Gentry says that
the firm of GuytOn & Harrington owns
the sheds and land at the post accord
ing to the statements of the county off,
GERS. He continues:
Il was informed that this firm shipped
$4,000 head of horses and mules during
the last year, most of them destined for
South Africa. From appearances it
looks very much like the business is
largely conducted under British aus
pices. It is claimed, however, that all
the compensa ton received by the firm
is 35 cents a day for the care of each
horse and mule fed for the British gov
ernment 1t is not my province to offer
any suggestions as to whether interna-
tional law has been violated. That
question is obviously one to be deter
mined by the United States govern
ment'
arrived at Lathrop recently will re-
turn to India soon with from 500 to l.
600 mules for the use Of the British
army in that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
TWO DELEGATIONS.
Those From Trego and Ellis Counties
Not Instructed.

Two Sixth district counties held con-
ventions Saturday, but they do not show
up very heavy against LeavenWorth' s 81
votes, unless, as some western Kansas
statesmen say, a short grass man counts
for ten from eastern Kansas. Trego
county elected three delegates to the
state convention. They are A. H. Blair.
J. r. Gui1bert and w B. Cypher. Mr..
Troutman believes the delegation is
solid for him, although it is uninsructed
but reports from Wa-Keeney say the
delegation stands one for Troutman and
two for Bailey
Ellsworth county elected seven dele
gates to the state convention. but the
interests CT all state candidates We're
made secondary to those of E. w. Well
ington, EllsWorth's candidate for con-
gress in the Sixth district. The Ellis
worth county delegates are Ira 2. Lloyd.
z. E. Marshall. D. B. Tracy, Robert Nc
Innfs, M c. Woodmansee, A. NJ. Wood
nansee and George Mccoy. C. J. Evans
was endorsed for district judge in the
Thirtieth judicial district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
DOLE SUSTAINED.
President Finds Hawaii's Gov
ernor Entitled to Confidence.

Washington, April 1.-The following
official statement was made at the
White House today:
THE president, after most careful
investigation and hearing as many men
as possible, and hearing from others,
has come to the conclusion that Gov
ernor Dole's course has been such as
to warrant his continuance as gov
ernor of Hawaii and entitle him to the
respect and hearty support of the ad-
ministration."
The governor was a caller at the
White House today. and said that he
would go to Boston for a short visit
and in about two weeks would sail for
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
BAILEY WON EASILY.
He Captures LeavenwOrth COun-
ty Without Difficulty.

Leavenworth, April 14.-Following is the
result of the Republican primary Satur-
day.
First ward-Instructed for Bailey.
Second Ward-Instructed for Bailey.
1hlrd Ward-lnstructed for Bailey.
Fourth ward-Instructed for Bailey.
Fifth ward -Uninstructed.
sixth ward Instructed for Bailey.
W. J. Bailey's friends won out in the
contests at the Republican primaries Sat
urday evening Five of the six wards in
the city are instructed Tor Bailey for gov
ernor- Every township heard frOul-Del-
aware EastOn, TonganOxie. High Prairie
ana halrmOunt instructed its delegates for
Bailey. and so did the soldiers home. It
is claimed every township in the county
went for Bailey, but all the results could
not be learned last night. The county
convention this afternoon viii undoubtedly
send d delegation to Wichita instructed to
vote for w. J. Bailey for governor.
The Troutman forces were overwhelmed.
In the First ward Abe Hershf1eId and Dick
Hazelridge We're Troutman.s campaigners-
The First ward delegation is also instruct
ed for Dawes. Hook and Anthony for dele
gates to the state convention
In the Second ward Fred Willard and
Dr- Shoyer had been canVassing ward for
two days in the interest of Troutman
Saturday afternoon they put in two hours
were counted Bailey had 2o0 and Trout
man %
There was no contest in the Third and
Fourth wards. though one had been
planned In both these wards Bailey dele
cations were elected
In the Fifth ward an uninstructed dele
cation was elected. This is the only dele
CATION in the city and probably in the
county which is not instructed for Bailey.
In the Sixth ward Arthur Clark and F.
r.. Dawes undertook to elect a Troutman
two nights in Troutman's interest in the
ward. Bailey received 321 votes and 81
Troutman ballots were cast.
Troutman's total vote in the city was
l55 There was an unusually large vote
pOled for the primary election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
BOUGHT EVERY SEAT.
Rich Americans Compliment to Ellen
Beach Yaw.

Paris. April 1.-The Mckinley me
mortal concert TO be given at the Opera
Comique has stirred up hundreds Of
feuds. The columns of the papers are
bombarded by letters containing
charges and counter charges. Judge
Holmes the chief promoter, is a special
object of attack. Through a misunder-
standing, neither NJ Jean de Reszke or
Mile Ackte VIII appear. Nine Marchesi
wanted one Of her pupils 10 sing the
Star Spangled Banner" but the COM
This started a new dispute. to settle
which a rich friend of Miss Yaw bought
every seat in the house as a token Of his
confidence in the American soprano
The concert viii unquestionably be a
great success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
LIGHT RAIN HERE.
It Amounted to Only Five Hun
dredths Of an Inch.

The weather. bureau scored on the
forecast sent out Saturday announcing
showers for Sunday. The rain Sunday
night amounted to five hundredths of
an inch.
The forecast sent out by the weather
bureau this morning was threatening
tonight with occasional rain. Tuesday
partly cloudy and slightly warmer The
minimum temperature this morning was
IL The wind has been southeasterly
blowing six miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures, accordinS to the govern
ac.ll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
A SPIRIT TESTIFIES.
According to Inez Wagner Marie
Stanley is Innocent.

Ottawa. Kan. April 14.-Mrs. Inez
Wagner a medium of Topeka, held
seance here yesterday and she said that
the spirit of James Booth was called up
and testified that Marie Stanley did not
kill him. but that she was present. The
spirit insisted that a young man killed
Booth The state has been industriousIy
attempting to suppress the seance story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
IOWA SCORES AGAIN.
Clarkson For Surveyor of the
Port of New York.

Washington. April 1.-THE president
has determined upon the appointment
of James S. Clarkson of Iowa, formerly
first assistant postmaster general. to be
surveyor of customs of the port of New
York It also was announced at the
White House today that Lieutenant
Sharkey, naval officer at New York, viii
be reappointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

Cohen. Edward Raines. c. E. Burn
harm. IsadOre Rhodd, and ". J. Davis
Washington McNinch. who is under
arrest for using the mails to send OBJ
scene pictures, viii probably have a
trial before the petit jury at this term
His case viii be presented to the grand
jury for Indictment. McNinch was ar
rested by q postoffiee inspector at Vii
lard for sending pictures in the nude
of his wife, who is the daughter of a
North Topeka man in the employ of the
citY. through the mails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
AID FROM CARNEGIE.
Donates SIS, 900 to Hutchinson
For Library With Conditions.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 1.-THE ap-
plieation made by Hutchinson to Car
negie for a $4,000 library has been act
ed upon favorably Mayor Martin re-
ceived Carnegie's offer today of the re-
quired amount. the only stipulation be-
ing that Hutchinson furnish 81. 500 an
nually for maintenance and also a site
for the building: these requirements
will be met at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

Glenwo6d. Ia, April 14-Earl Garman
shot and probably fatally wounded his
father NJ L. Garman. last night during
a quarrel over financial affairs. Young
Garnan was endeavoring to secure his
fathers consent to a business transac-
ton, and on being refused drew a re
volver and shot his father in the back
of the head, from the effects of which
it is thought he cannot recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
CHARLES BARNEs, Loss.
Valuable Colt Dies After Stepping on
Rusty Nail

A yearling colt. valued $500, owned by
Chas- w. Barnes, stepped on a rusty
nail a week ago. The animal died from
lockjaw this morning The colt was
sired by Shamrock dam by Flying Bird
and was. by hOrsenen. regarded as one
of the finest yearlings in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Nuns CAN'T Enter Bavaria.

New York, April 1.-THE Bavarian
government has forbidden the Prince OF
Thurn and Taxis to offer an asylum
from France, says a Munich dispatch
to the American and Journal. The
prince had placed his castle Of Zetz-
kofea at the disposal Of the nuns, but
they win not be permitted to enter Ba-
Yarla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight with occasion
al rain Tuesday partly cloudy and
slightly warmer; easterly winds becom-
ing variable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
RAINING TODAY.
Rock Island Reports Fall at
Herington.

The Rock Island weather report
shows good Sunday rains at Dalhart,
Ell Reno, Tarral and Lawton. Today it
is raining at Herington and Chickasha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago, April TAI a. m. tempera-
lures. New York "A; Boston and Phil
adelphia 46; Washington "A Chicago 81:
Minneapolis 2S; Cincinnati 38; st. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Drop in Sugar.

New York. April I4.-All grades of re-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
LIVELY TIME At OAKLEY.
Twenty-third Judicial District Contest
Tomorrow.

There will be a lively time at Oakley
tomorrow over the nomination of a Re-
publican candidate for judge in the
Twenty-third judicial district This dis
triet is composed of Russell. Ellis.
Trego, Cove, Logan and Wallace cOun-.
ties, and there is a possibility of a dead
lock in the convention tomorrow.
There are three candidates for the
place which will be vacated by Judge
Lee Monroe. They are Pestana OF Rus
sell. Reeder of Hays City, and Nelson
of Wax Keeney. Each has his home
delegation solid for him, but the three
western counties of the district are left
free to vote for which ever one they
choose The representation is as fol-
lows.
Fusseh ------.---- --...-..-----
Ellis -----...---..-. -.--..-- -..--..-. 4
lrego ..--..-.-.- ----...-.-.-.---.-
GoVe.--..-. .-.....-..-. --......-.-.-- :
Logan. ...-.-... -.------. --.-.--.----.- s
Wallace ---.--.--... --.-------....
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....-.... p
1t is said that Wallace county holds
the key to the situation and can nomi-
nate on the first ballot Pestana il it
sees fits to do SO, but it probably win
not do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

Leavenworth, April 14-Following is tht
result of the Republican primary Satur
day.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

points of the various continents into instantaneous communication, the total length of telegraph line of the world is 1,1S0,000 miles, the length of their single wires or conductors 3,o0O,- 900 miles, and the total number of messages annually sent over them about 400, 100000, or an average of more than 1,0O0,0o messages each day.
 In the short half century since the practicability of submarine telegraphy was demonstrated, the electric wires have invaded every ocean. Nearly score of wires have been laid across the Atlantic, of which no less than thirteen now successfully operate be- tween the United States and Europe, while three others span the compar- atively short distance between South America and the African and south European coast lines. Throughout the Indian ocean, lines connect the far east with Europe and America by way of the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, the western coast of Europe, and the great transatlantic lines. The Mediter- ranean is crossed and recrossed in it's entire length and breadth by numer- ous cable lines, and the "Mediterra- mean of America" Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea-is traversed in all directions by lines which bring it's islands and colonies into speaking relations with each other and with South America, Central America, the q f h xxri4 h Africa, Asia-the whole world. Along the eastern coast of Asia cable lines loop from port to port and island to island, receiving messages overland from Eastern Europe by way of the Russia-Siberian land lines and forwarding them to Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, and receiving others in return. South America is skirted with cable lines along it's entire border save the ex- treme south, where they are brought into ntercommunication by land lines. Along the entire coast of Africa cables loop from place to place and from col ony to colony, stretchlhg along the entire circumference and penetrating the interior of land lines at various points.
 The chief obstacle in the past to the construction of grand trans-Pacific cable was found in the fact that mid- ocean resting places could not be satis- factorily obtained or arranged for, no single government controlling a suffi- cient number of suitable landing places to make this seem practicable, in view of the belief that the distance through which messages could be sent and cables controlled was limited. With landing places in Hawaii, Wake Island. Guam, and the Philippines however. | no section of cable stretching fir, | the United States to Asia and touchn at these points would have a lengt equal to that now in daily operation between France and the United States.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
ELECTRIC CABLES GIRD- LING THE PACIFIC OCEAN ONE HAS NOW BEEN LAID AND ANOTHER WILL
 SOON BE COMMENCED.

Washington.-Th electric cable has at last conquered the great expanse of the Pacific ocean and Canada and Australia are connected by the cur rent that makes all the world akin. America took the lead in stretching q cable line across the Atlantic, as it was an American invention that made such line possible, but it remained for England and England's colonies to first lay cable line across the Pacific. though it is not expected that America will be far behind, and a line from San Francisco will before many months connect this country with Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines and the far east.
 The submarine telegraphs of the world number 1,750. Their aggregate length is nearly 100000 miles; their total cost is estimated at $275 1000, ,O00. and the number of messages annually 6,000,000. All the grand divisions of the earth are now connected by their wires, and from country to country and island to island the thoughts and words of mankind are instan- taneously transmitted. Beneath all oceans the universal lan- guage which this system has created flows uninterruptedly, and man talks as face to face with his fel- low-man at the antipodes. Darkest Africa now converses daily with en- frightened Europe or America, and the great events of the morning are known in the evening throughout the in- habited world Adding to the sub- marine lines the land-telegraph sys- tems by which they are connected and through which they bring interior
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
MAP SHOWING THE COMPLETED AND

1 believed that the necessary depth will not exceed 10000 feet, and may not be more than 1S,00O feet. Otto Krum- mel, who was the first to discuss the bathymetric data and calculate the area and volume of theyarious oceanic basins, put the mean depth of the Pacific at 2,160 fathoms, against 2,040,- for the Atlantic, in which cables have already been so successfully laid; and later researches and actual sound- ings, while they have developed ex- treme depths at certain points in the Pacific, have not, in the opinion of ex- perts, been such as to warrant the be- lief that the depths along the proposed line would be considerably greater than those in which cables have been already successfully laid and operated.
 The accompanying map illustrates the route of the new cable between Canada and Australia, and the pro- posed route for the cable for which franchise has already been granted between San Francisco and Manila. | The total length of the Canada-Aus- l trala cable is 1900 miles, and it is | divided into three sections, each sec tion representing the voyage out and home of huge cable ship. This cable has been laid by the cooperation of the English. Canadian and Australian governments.
 The greater part of the route having been carefully sounded during 1901 by a surveying-ship sent specially for the purpose, the first section Australia Norfolk Island, Norfolk-New Zealand, and NorfolkFijD was laid by the steamer Anglia, of the Telegraph Con- struction and Maintenance company, in March and April of this year. The second section Tanning Island) has just been completed by the new steamer Colonia of the same com pany (the largest cable ship, by the way, in existence), and the third Fan- ningFijD again by the Anglia. The Vancouver-Fanning portion is the longest cable without break in the world. In fact, it would have been more convenient to have replaced the latter station by one at Honolulu more than thousand miles nearer Vancouver. England felt, however. that the route should be all-British. and to this end Tanning, the most northerly of her possessions in that part of the Pacific, was Selected.