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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
ASKS WRIT OF CUSTER.
Also Forfeiture of Company's Property
to the State.

st. Louis. Mo, June 29.-circuit At
torney Sager, acting for the state of
Missouri, instituted quo warranto pro-
ceedings today in the circuit court
against the Celia Commission com
pany of st. Louis to GUST that company
and all its franchises and privileges
from the state of Missouri and asking
that its property be forfeited to the
state.
The petition alleges that the com
pany has violated the laws Of this state
and has perverted and misused its cor
porate authority, franchises and priv
ieges not granted to 1t by the laws of
the state of Missouri. The companvss
officers are named in Gould's business
directory as F. J. Miner. president
and treasurer; c. A. TITLES, vice presi-
dent, and P. A. Stephens, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
CRUSHED UNDER HIS AUTO.
Machine Struck Trolley Car at a
Crossing.

New York, June 2e.-Herman
Schnibbe, a wealthy grocer of Brook
Ign, invited three friends to accompany
him in his automobile to Coney Island
and Manhattan beach last night. The
party started from the beach for home
shortly after midnight.
Sehnibbe was driving the car down
Pacific street, Brooklyn, at a good
speed At Troy avenue, where the
Sumner avenue trolley cars cross Pa
cffic street a car was rapidly approach
ing and the car and machine came to-
gefher with crash. The automobile
was thrown a dozen feet and over
turned. The trolley car left the track
Schnibbe's guests jumped, but he
was mined beneath the machine and
killed. His companions, two Of whom
had been knocked unconscious. were
taken to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
SPOILED BY Rain.
Arrangements for Celebrating King
Edwards Birthday Cancelled.

London, June 29.-Afost of the ar
engagements for the public observance
OF King Edwards birthday were can
ceIed today on account of a severe
rainstorm, which visited this country
early in the morning. Over two inches
of rain fell in London in eight hours,
constituting a record Many districts
We're flooded with people driven out of
their houses, the underground rail-
roads were inundated and traffic was
stopped In some Of the suburbs of
this city the streets were impassa BILE to-
pedestrians and the imprisoned occu-
pants Of flooded houses were rescued
by fremen in boats. The king ordered
the cancellation of the ceremony of
trooping the colors on the horse guards
parade and the abandonment Of the
reviews of troops at Aldershot and
elsewhere.
A great amount of damage was
caused by the storm in the agricultural
districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
his Grand OPERA.
SOrrentfnO Has Written One for
Early Production.
Initial Performance in New
York, New Years.
ANGELO THE MANAGER.
Interesting Parsonage Who
Looks After Red Band.
Large Crowds Hear the Thurs
day Concerts.
ANGELO THE MANAGER.

Eugene Sorrentino, conductor and
proprietor of the Red Band which
closes its engagement at Vinewood
park tonight, has written a grand
opera which is to be produced in New
z ork on New Years. The libretto is
in italian and was written by an Italian
poet. The opera is to be produced by
Oscar Hammerstein and VIII probably
have its initial presentation at the
Metropolitan. The title is Lena" and
it contains an especially strong tenor
part as well as the best that the
famous band master and composer
could give the world in choruses and
other solo parts. The cast has not yet
+ been selected.
Sorrentino is exceedingly modest at
all times but especially so when talk
ting about himself or anything that
concerns him, personally. yes, it is
true" said he. that I have written a
grand opera which will be produced
next winter in New York I hope it
Twill be a success, of course, but I do
mot know. We can not judge our own
productions"
Mr. Almin Barrett. who looks after
1.-THE booking Of the band, is now in
New York. where he is completing the
arrangements for the production of
the opera.
Mrs. Scrrentino always travels with
her husband. She is charming
young woman and takes a keen inter-
lest In everything he does. She attends
the concerts regularly AMI enjoys her
husbands triumphs quite as much ss
he himself does. They have a castle
and an estate in Italy where they
Ispend their winters.
Another and by no means the least
interesting Of the Sorrentino party is
angelo. He is the manager Of the
band He has been called Angelo
ever since he sang a role in grand
opera as young man. His real name
Is Angelo Jacchaf but even his wife {.
known as Mrs. Angelo. Consequently
he calls himself Angelo and all his
8riends-and they are scattered al
over the United states-call him An
gelo. Angelo has probably had as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Four Firemen Are Suspended in Air
Half an Hour.

East st. Louis. HI. June 29.-Four
fremen, hoisted in an electric crane. 20
feet above five enormous furnaces at the
American Foundry eompany's plant to-
day fighting fire in the roof, were left
stranded half an hour because the men
operating the crane became frightened
AMI left their post. The heat from the
furnaces and burning roof became al
most unbearable and for half an hour
the firemen pleaded to be let down. At
last Fireman Mike Sullivan in despera-
ton jumped to the ground between the
seething furnaces, threw a rope to his
comrades and they descended, badly
blistered. The fire damage was trivial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
HOUSE STANDS PAT.
Senate Must Yield II Meat Inspection
Amendment Carries.

Washington. June 29.=When the
conferees on the agricultural bill met
today the house representatives an
nounced that under the Instructions
voted by the house they would be com
PEELED to insist upon the house pro-
vision in regard to meat inspection
without compromise of any kind. The
senate conferees stood out for the
compromise proposition offered by
Senator Proctor to divide the expense
of inspection between the packers and
the government, by retaining the S3,-
100000 appropriation, but taxing cat
tie five cents and swine, sheep and
goats three cents a head, which would
result in revenues of about $500, 600
annually. The conference broke up at
1915 O'Clock
Senator Proctor announced that he
would ask the senate for instructions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29

Is free from harmful elements.
Its aIIzaIinity destroys mouth acid
germs. 1t permeates the entire
tooth and mouth structure with
Is heaIthful fragrance. A tonic
10 the gums. SOZODONT is an
article Of merit. Its popularity
Df sixty years viii attest to that.
Remember SOZODONT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
Cheap Rates to Canadian and New
ENGLAND Points, Santa Fe.

Concord, N. H, and return, $36.05.
Montpelier. VT, and return, $36.05.
Portland, Me, and return, $500.
And many other points at low rates,
on sale daily to June 80 and July Is,
August s and %, good 80 days from
date of sale.
Montreal. Canada, and return, $36- 05.
Toronto, Canada. and return, $30.90.
Co1lengwood, Can, and return, $3.50.
And many other Canadian points, on
sale daily to September 3Oth, limited
80 days from date OF sale. Address
7. L. King. Agent. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29

Your summer Vacatlon

Let us help you plan it We have
just issued a booklet containing over
so different tours, combining rail and
water routes to nearly all of the eastern
and Michigan resorts. It tells you where
to go, how to get there, and what 1t will
cost. Sent to any address upon applica-
ton to G. c. Merrill. travelling passenger
agent, Tenth and Walnut SITS, Kansas
City, Mo; ". J. Lynch. Pass. Traffic
Manager. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
Cheap Rates to Canadian and New
England Points, santa Fe.

Concord. n. H, and return, $36.05.
Montpelier, Vt, and return, $36.05.
Portland, Ne, and return, $1,000.
And many other points at low rates,
on sale daily to June 80 and July Is,
August 8 and p, good 80 days from
date of sale.
Montreal, Canada. and return. s36.o5.
Toronto. Canada, and return. 5000.
CoIlengwood Can, and return SS2.S0-
And many other Canadian points, on
sale daily to September 30th, limited
80 DAYS from date Of sale. Address
7. L. king, Agent, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-29

and Irregular methods as came under
our observation during the examination
of the state treasury, and is not sub
mitted as a detailed report on the ac-
counting system
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augurated, these preliminary steps
must be taken:
q. To close and balance the pres
ent general books and through them
verify and reconcile the cash in the
treasury.
go. Ascertain the exact status of all
taxes due the state on account Of pre-
vious years, and also that portion of
the fiscal year which has been entered
upon
80. Ascertain the amount Of war
rants issued and outstanding to date.
a. Ascertain the exact status of
all the land accounts. i. e.. school,
university, agricultural, and normal.
''5. Ascertain by inventory, the bonds,
coupons and other securities belonging
to the different fu7Eds and in possession
of the state treasurer.
g. Ascertain from the records, or by
appraisal. the value Of all buildings,
real estate. fixtures and other property
Of the state.
This latter item is of great import
ance as the records at the present time
do not show the total amounts expend-
ed by the state in building and furnish
ing its various institutions"
Concerning EIuttlation of Records.
The report concludes with several
paragraphs about the mutilation Of
records. It says:
I'm our report on the examination Of
/ the state treasury, attention was called
/ in a number of instances to muti1ation
OF the records both in the offices OF the
/ state auditor and the state treasurer.
Such practices can not be prevented by
a system Of accounts. and depends alto
I gether upon the officers in charge of
the various departments Of the govern
ment.
THE auditor being the chief account
ing officer of the state, should be given
such power and authority by the 1egis-
lature as will enable him to safeguard
4 the states interest in every department
s'As mentioned before, this report is
intended to call attention TO such loose
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

It must be within the ttrty-sx hours"
answered, or it viii be late
Where shall | let YOU know"
Letters safe, ." | answered. Il shall caH
here at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.
You are not going she exclaimed. You viii
have some tea,
| laughed outright Please don't forget" |
begged her, that l have come about situation
/ am going to bring my references for YOU 10 see
Tomorrow.
"Absurdi' she nlurnured softly. is Leslie also
a-whar did YOU say you were-a waiter:
He is the proprietor of the Cafe Suisse Old
Compton-st I answered Il am his nephew
MAY come and lunch" she asked
Il think not, answered; smiling. Our res-
taurant does not cater for such clients.
Then how shall be able TO let YOU know.
She asked.
Il shall bring my references tomorrow" an
sWered. at eleven o clock. -
| bought evening paper my way back 10
the Cafe Suisse. Of there little. \ lead
ing article commented. with what to me seemed
tatuous satisfaction. upon improved foreign
relations. Oar entente with France was now IN !
fair way to be supplemented by q better under
standing with Germany. Great things were hoped
from the friendly OF fleet kiel, such
ternatonal courteSies made always for good. And
q | walked through the twilight. with the paper
clenched in my hand. forgot where was. seemed
to over the gray TO where, silently and
secretly the long service trains of Germany crawlei
10 that tar northward point dlSgorging all the while
their endless OF soldiers, with mathematical
regularity. The great plot moved. read the ex
from the Berlin and Frankfort papers. and
knew that the wonderful example OF the worlds
Power had been sCrupulouSly followed.
No word there of secret rnaneuvers amid the
wastes OF those northern sands. | read the IlnpoS
ing list OF battle ships and cruisers, now plowing
their stately way across the dark waters, and
shuddered | thought of the mine sOwn track
across which they would return. | remembered
what great German statesman had once boldly
declared, There Is no treacherv, II 1t be only on
sufficiently great scale, which success does not
Justify And here was |. almost the only English
man who knew the truth. powerlesS!
l. i busy night at the Cafe Suisse. Guest
promenaded the in his tight fitting frock
coat, his gray wig and newly grown imperial.
changing greetings with his clients III many lam
guages The long table was full. Hartwe was
there, and HirSch and Kaufman and madam and
the others. And always | tinCied that when | APP
preached their table their voices dropped a little.
and covert glances followed when | turned
away. Had madam succeeded in making them Su5-
plcious' | wondered
They went into the club room as usual, and
quiet time followed IN the restaurant. | went to
talk with madam. but She had little to say to me.
Somehow, though | could not move yard, with
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

the sofa. Her face was boodless to the lips.
Lady Dennsford, l said earnestly, for his
sake, for mine bear up. Don't let me have to call
for the servants. " both in danger, Your
people viii probably be questioned"
I will be brave, she answered with quivering
lips; but what did it mean at Saxby, then:
He was hard pressed | told her, and it was
the only way to save him. Be brave, Lady Dennis
ford for | have come in emergency YOU for
help.
Il will do everything YOU ask TO- she
swered. But tell me one thing more. He is still
alive"
He is in London I answered He would have
come himself but the risk would have been greater.
VIII YOU listen to what | have to say
Go on" she answered. =" / am ready
You know what happened to him in Berlin
eighteen wears ago" | began. He suffered for
another's fault, but he suffered. His career was
he was lett with only two objects in lte one
was desire reinstate himself; another, hatred
for the country whose spies had brought ruin upon
him. He changed his identity but remained IN
Berlin. For years he met with no success Then
fortune favored him. By chance he picked up
OF the threads OF the cunning the cruel
the most skilfully thought out plots against this
country which the secret history OF the world has
ever known. He ped to London, but spies
already on MS track | saved him from death once
and from that moment too drawn into the
vortex. Let tell YOU exactly what has happened
10 since joined forces
Lady Dennisford good listener. gave her
IN ew words as possible faithful account OF our
adventures and she never once interrupted me with
single question: w nen L had IIllSntu, Sflt
perfectly calm and self possessed.
1T IS the most wonderful story | have ever
heard she declared, with glowing ewes
The most wonderful part of 1t, from point
OF view. is to come l answered grimlv We have
far amount OF proof, and have laid ali the facts
before both the Foreign Secretary and the Prime
Minister
Well
They absolutely refuse to believe us. Not
wIthstanding everything that We have been able TO
put before them, the Channel squadron has sailed
Tor kel.
Lady Dennstord woman born for eIner-
gencieS. She made remark She simply asked
the one sensible question. What can | do:
Lord Esherville IS Your cousin, is he not;
Yes
He Is influential member of the Cabinet.
Viii YOU 60 him, tell him what YOU know OF
tell him who Guest IS, and his history Try and
convince HIM that not Cranks. and that the
country is really IN the deadlest peril. Get him to
see Pollock at Both Guest and myself are
watched. because have taken cafe which IS
frequented by these people; but we shall arrange i
meeting somehow. Try and get a hearing.
She rose to her feet When 80
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

lIlt lfCNl morn
ing. and beckoned
me 10 her table.
" Well. she said,
with her black ewes
fixed steadily upon
mine. YOU are OF
the same mind,
eh
Ibowed. " | pre-
fer to think, |
said, that YOU
were Joking yester-
daV
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

50" She answered, and began TO eat. I gath
cred that was dismissed But presently She
called me back again
You have many friends in London, Herr Paul: "
She asked.
i thought" she said, that | saw YOU coming
out Of some flats on Dover-st. the other day.
Madam q little overanNIous. She was show
ing her hand too openly
leaned over the table. after q cautious glance
around ! VIII tell YOU. | SAID, since YOU are
50 kind 70 be interested. am looking Tor an
other situation. / think that l shall 60 into .
private family"
Another situation:" she exclaimed You are
not satisfied here"
l shook nv head nv uncle. - said. is q very
mean man He does not like TO pay both Karl and
myself and he pays very little. II Is all prom
IseS. and meanwhile Elise waits
Mad am laughed. not altogether pleasantly khSe
j likely wait. She said - You are too scrupulous
Herr Paul. have shown YOU how 70 make q great
deal If money
The money with which l marry Elise, l an
swered shall not be blood MONEY
She let me 60 then, and went away well pleased
] tangied that | was holding my own with madam
And l had lett the way clear tor my next VISIT,
winch small thing
~ aalf-past three the restaurant MAS almost
empty. Soon after tour, | rang the bell OF Lady
Dern,St0ris town house on Park Lane. The man
who opened i stared Al my request to see heI
ladvship Eventually however. | persuaded him
10 take II message | wrote single word upon .
plain card. and IN i've minutes was shown INTO a
LADY, Dennisford entered the room almost at the
same instant from opposite door. She was
dressed IN deep mourning ou seemed To me that
something ot the old WEAKNESS WAS gone from heI
face. She looked Al Ine searchlngly, but obviously
without recognition.
i am LADY Dersnisford,. She said. What is
VOur business with me-
kept my eyes fixed upon her steadily You
do not recognize me. Lady Dennisiord: asked
She frowned slightly. Your Voice
is familiar" she answered, - 'and-Why.
Vol. have look II Ha-trOSS Courage
Who are YOU,
lam Hardross Courage I answered
Please do not look though /
was something uncanny. The report ot
nv death was Z little premature.
She held out her hands. NJ dear
Eardross," She exclaimed. You have &Z
taken nv breath away, I am delighted, x
OF course; but She continued. look
ing a. me Wonderinglv what has hap
T,ened 70 YOU. Where did YOU get -
those clothes. -
i am going 70 explain everything - g.
To YOU LADY DennIsford declared;
but before I do so let me ask YOU SsG
something. have given YOU one shock.
Can YOU stand another"
What DO YOU mean" She asked
You see before YOU" | answered. n
"One dead man who has come TO lie
Can YOU bear 10 hear OF another"
]. /. ! {. /. { {. !. i T. 6: Is. : s: Il: !: I ! ! | j -
cheeks and She trerbled ike n -
ny power 70 make the thing winch
she longed Tor true
"Not-not Leslie' It is impossible"
L is the truth" ! answered. He
Is alive" ouf o.
! caught hey just in time and LED hec Lives,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
THE GREAT SECRET
q By E. Phillips Oppenheim

EADAM Her boodless o lips.
n Lady Dennistord said earnestly, for his
alone sake bear Don't let have call
= un- the We both danger. Your
cheon people will probably be questioned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 2l-IIiGh pressure
over tho Atlantic is r"tardinG tho west
ward movement of the northeast disturb
anCo, while the one in the west con
t;nurS to progress. AS a consequence"
pressure ~ low throughout the country
except in Florida and California. There
has, however. been no precipitation Of
consequence east Of the Rocky mountlin1
except in Illinois. while in the westward
including California. showers were quit.
general. There were heavy killing FROST,
Tuesday morning over the cast rs far
south as North Carolina, but during the
day temperatures rose quite rapidly
Showers are probable Wednesday in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and the western upper Lake region. OK
tending Wednesday night and Thursday
into the Ohio valley and the remainder nf
the Lake region and possibly into thu
middle Atlantic states. In New England
the South and the extreme West, the
weather will be generally fair Wedncy.
day and Thursday. 1t will be warmer
Wednesday east Of the Mississippi river.
The wind along the New EnClard coast
and middle Atlantic coast will be fresh
ana variable, becoming south.
Special forcCast-Storm warnings are
displayed on the New England coast.