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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01

any scientific sense. There is scarcely
a principle in it established beyond
recall, and yet it's votaries are more
dogmatic than those in any other sci
ence.' This is perfectly natural. It is
so in the beginnings of all sciences,
and at the outset of most enterprises.
The less that is known the more there
isS taken for granted. The relation of
battles to rain is a curious and inter
esting phenomenon, but it is greatly
hampered by the lack of accurate sta
tistics. Several governments have
made experiments for the purpose of
producing rain. but none Of them has
been satisfactory. With the fact to go
on that battles do not always produce
rain, the main object of such expert
ments ought to be to test the condi-
ton of the atmosphere at the time
they are made. SO as to show when
or under what conditions it will be
possible to bring rain. The expert
ments of the peasants in Austria-Hun-
gary and the vine growers in Italy
and France have been directed to the
practical object of saving their crops,
and their success has been satisfactory
to them, as they continue their sys-
tenn from year to year.-Baltimore
American.
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Iosf IIevs IN Theatres.

If the stories of the box offices are
true more punches of keys are lost in
theaters than any other article The
following story is told in proof Of this
assertion; A playgoer on returning
home discovered that her bunch of
keys was missing, and she had to rout
out the janitor in order to get into her
apartment. The next day she called up
the box Office of the theater she had
attended and asked if her keys had
been found. The box office replied:
I'VE think we have your bunch. Come
down and pick it OUT
An hour later the woman presented
herself at the theater. The man in the
box office directed her to the lost and
found department and told her to pick
out her property.
There was a bushel of bunches,'' she
said, eff there was one. I never saw
such an aggregation of keys, even in a
locksmith's shop. It looked like an end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01
MRS. sTANFoRD's WILL.
Bulk of Her Fortune Is Left to the
University.

San Jose, Cal. April 1.-The will
and codiciI of Mrs. Jane Stanford were
proven and admitted to probate and
letters of administration have been is
sued to Charles G. Lathrop, Timothy
Hopkins, Joseph D. Grant, WhtelaW
Reid and Thomas G. Crothers as ex-
ecutcrs, without bonds. The estate
was represented by Attorneys S r
Leib and Mountainford Wilson. All of
the above mentioned and also Charles
K. Lowell, Robert G. Hooker and T.
f. Draper were examined by the court
and they testified that at the date of
the will Mrs. Stanford was in full
possession of her mental powers and
physically strong.
The will was executed July 30, 1903,
and signed in the presence of Lowell.
Wilson, Hooker and Draper, in the
library of Mrs Stanford's San Fran
cisco home; the codicil was written
by Mrs. Stanford herself in August,
1904, under the direction of S. F. Leib.
BY the terms Of the will 50, 900, 900
is left in trust to Ariel Lathrop and
descendants of d. s. Lathrop. her
brothers; s1,0OO,000 in trust to her
nieces, Jennie L. Lawton and Amy L.
Hanson and the children of Christine
L. Cunning; $1,000. 600 to Charles G.
Lathrop; $4,000 to various charit-
able institutions of San Francisco, and
San Jose, and the remainder of her
estate to the trustees of Leland Stan
ford, jr., university
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Rain After a Battle.

The question whether rain is caused
by the conclusion which occurs in a,
battle is again under discussion. The
only answer based on facts which can
be given is that sometimes it is and
sometimes it is not. the phenomenon
depending on the condition of the at
mosphere when the battle is raging.
The atmosphere is sometimes in a con-
dition when very slight thing will
cause q precipitation, while at others
the condition is such that the most
Spouse from the clouds. At Lao
Yang there was a food after the fight
ing, which compelled the soldiers of
both armies to wade in mud for sew
eral days, and during the battle of
Shakhe river there were violent thun-
der storms, with great downpours.
This does not establish general
principle. There have been great bat
tie which were not followed by rain,
though, so far as information is avail
able, battles have been very often fol-
lowed by rain. This shows a ten
dency of conclusion to precipitate
rain, but the atmosphere must be in
sympathy or there will be no rain.
This is confirmed by the experience
of the vine growers in Austria Hun
gary. Italy and France. While they
have attracted rain and driven away
hail by their devices oftener than they
have failed, and have thereby saved
many millions of dollars, their work
has simply shown that when atmos-
pheric conditions were favorable they
were able to assist nature. and when
they were not favorable they were
helpless
MeteoroIogy is not yet a science in
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crowd was disappointed. But the
fourth time the trumpets sounded
from the balcony at the south end of
the hall the echo was answered by a
strain from the orchestra, which
quoted everybody, and then 1000 peo-
pie stopped talking and whispering,
and settled down to hear Wagner's
great opera sung as it has been sung
for many years in Bayreuth. Germany.
Such widespread interest in a grand
opera enga cement was never before
shown in Kansas City. As much of
the space in the great hall was used
in staging the production, practically
every available seat was occupied.
The opera served as such a magnet
for visitors that railways were forced
to run excursion trains from neigh
boring cities. The singers were in
fine voice and the large audience was
highly appreciative. The acoustic
properties of the hall elected favor
able comment from the members of
the company. Miss Olive Fremstad
appeared as Kundry, Mr.. Burgstaller
as Parsifal, Mr.. Van Rooy as AM
fortas, Mr.. Blass as Gurnemanz, Mr..
Goritz as Klingsor, and Mr.. Alfred
Hertz was the conductor.
LES Huguenots" is the matinee bill
today and the engagement will close
with a double bill tonight when
"Cavailleria Rusticana" and "Pag-
liacci'' will be given.
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Monkeys as GAY Was.

Recently a gay monkey got the better
of the common enemy, the earrion crow,
by feigning illness. He was fastened to
q bamboo pole with g running ring.
When he was on his perch the crows
annoyed him by stealing from his por-
ringer on the ground. One morning
they had been specially disagreeable.
He closed his eyes and feigned a bad
illness. When his days food was
brought him the crows descended upon
it, and he had scarcely strength to de-
fend it. By good acting he managed to
capture one of the crows. To pluck it
alive was the obvious course Then, in
stead of pulling it to pieces, like the
king monkey whom Kipling and SIP
Edward Buck watched enjoying a sim
liar triumph at Simla, this monkey
tossed the crow into the air. where its
own companions fell upon it and killed
it. Monkeys certainly have a sense OF
fun Darwin used to spend hours
watching a young female Orang- outang
in the geological gardens. and was sure
that she had the comic sentiment. She
delighted to put on her head. like a cap.
a peculiar shaped bowl, which had a
droll effect, and she was sensitive to
the effect which her joke produced upon
the Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
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RaiIroad Y. M. q. A. Notes.

On next Sunday afternoon a sacred
song service will be held in honor of
the eighty-hfth anniversary of Fanny
Crosby, the famous hymn writer.
Only the hymns written by Miss
Crosby will be sung ana both men
and women are invited to attend.
This is the first meeting of this nature
that has ever been held in the new
building. The following people will
contribute to the programmed Mrs.
Da.wdy, Mrs. Morehouse, Miss Ded-
ham, Miss Whitaker, Miss Currie,
Miss Elder, Prof Dawdy, Mr.. MeGill,
Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Brown. Geo. Adamson,
Mr.. RihstaTd, and the shop male quar-
tette.
The meeting at the coach shop next
Thursday will be addressed by Evan
gelist Mrs. Reice, of Kentucky. The
interest in these meetings is increas-
ing.
The committee on management will
meet at the rooms on Wednesday
evening at 6:15 sharp to transact
business. Supper will be served
A reception will be given next Fri
day night to the educational classes.
This will close the regular entertain
ment course for the season. The
entire course has been well attended,
and the numbers have all been of a
highly commendabl class, and the
association desires to express its
thanks for the cooperation of all
those who have contributed to and
helped to make these entertainments
the successful feature in interest and
number they were.
The lawn tennis court is ready for
use and the boys are already plan
ming some big games. The interest in
this particular sport seems to be high
at present. The baseball grounds are
also being filed in and put in first
class condition
The young mems Bible class, con-
Quoted by Assistant Secretary H. E.
Little, is studying the skeptical prob
lens of the Bible. On next Tuesday
evening at 1880 they will continue the
study of Goods Provision for the
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KANSAS CITY GRAND OPERA.
Every Available Seat in Convention
Hall Sold for Parsifal.

Kansas city, April For thirty
minutes seven thousand people who
crowded Convention hall to see Mr..
Heinrich Conried's German production
of "Parsifal'' yesterday afternoon
waited impatiently for the great re-
ligious play to begin, and while they
were waiting two dozen stage hands
were in a fever trying to get the
scenery. ready. The music drama was
scheduled to begin promptly at 5
O'Clock. and it was announced that not
a. person would be seated after that
time, but the big clock in Convention
hall registered $50 exactly before
Alfred Hertz took his place and began
waving his baton for the great or
chestra of sixty pieces to begin.
Three times the trumpets blew their
blasts, which was supposed to be a
signal to begin, and three times the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01
THAT EsKRIDGE LTNE.
importance Of Topeka Bond Election
as Seen by Wabamsee Tribune.
The Wabaunsee County Tribune, of
I.Lal-.-aa.-a LIS IL. eollo..-t.,-- 1880 L.


The Wabaunsee County Tribune. of
Eskridge. has the following editorial:
The InteFuPllan Railway.
The Commercial club and the bust
ness men of Topeka are doing all they
can in the way Of urging the people
Of Topeka to vote next Tuesday for
the bonds, in the sum OF $40. 1000, to
aid in the construction Of the Topeka,
Eskridge & Council Grove interurban
railway and for terminals at Topeka.
For. these bonds the city is to receive
500 shares os the stock of the COM
pany, ana tbs value of the improve
n1euts Ia Topeka which the building
of the road will make viii be about
$500, 900. This certainly ought to be a
gNeat inducement to that city to vote
in favor Of the bonds If it viii be as
the business men there think, a great
benefit, why will not the same apply
to our own town and surrounding
country2 In fact, the entire line will
be a great benefit, as it will open Ut a
fine section of country not now
reached by any railway. All along the
line bonds have been voted, and If the
company asks our city to vote a GER
tain amount of bonds it could afford
to do so, as it would receive. in all
probability, an amount of stock CORE
spending to the amount of bonds
voteds for instance, if the city votes
$4,000 in bonds, it would receive 200
shares of stock, and the investment
would no doubt be a paying one, as
the interest received from the shares
of stock would amount to more than
the taxes the city would have to raise
to pay the interest on the bonds. A
good deal has been said about putting
in a power house here at Eskridge.
That would perhaps depend somewhat
upon the mode of construction, as the
company will no doubt use the most
modern and best means OF getting
power. The people OF Dover have sent
to Topeka a strong appeal for that
city to vote the bonds that they might
have an outlet they are now deprived
of. Should Topeka vote the bonds, the
road would certainly be built, as it
seems to rest on the coming election.
The money for its construction has
already been promised by eastern
capitalists, and what is good, the bonds
are not to be issued until the road is
in operation.
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less task, but I went at it, and the last
bunch picked out was mine. I re-
marked on leaving that other people did
not. apparently, miss their keys, judg-
ing from the lot on hand.
Don't they?' replied the man in the
box Office. They will be coming here
for the next week or ten days, but as
fast as they find their own somebody
else will lose his. am sometimes
tempted to believe that people leave
their keys in theaters on purpose. I
have been in several box offices in this
city, and they are all loaded with lost
keys New York Sun.
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Sinners Need" All young men are
welcome to attend.
The examinations of the different
educational classes will be held next
week. On Monday, advanced arfth-
metic; Tuesday, locomotive. and car
designing; Thursday, elementary and
advanced mechanical drawing; and
on Friday, business English. 1t is ex-
pected that several will secure GER
tificates
The personal workers Bible class,
conducted by General Secretary T. E.
Prout, will study 1.-THE Plaques on
next Sunday afternoon at 1880. All
Christian men are welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01

When leading physicians said that W. NJ
Smithart of Pel1in, Ia, had incurable con-
sumption, his last hope vanished. but DR.
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
Coughs and Colds, kept him out of his
grave. He says: This great specific com
pIetely cured me ana saved my life Since
then have used it for over 10 years and
consider It a marvellous throat and lung
cure" Strictly scientific cure for coughs
sore threats or colds; sure preventive of
pneumonia. Guaranteed, SOC and 81 bot
ties at Arnold Drug Co S21 North Kan
sas ave. Trial bottle free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01

Pasadena, Cal, April Ferdinand
Volkmar, a wealthy resident of Pasa-
dena committed suicide at his home
on Euclid, avenue by blowing off tbs
top of his head with a shotgun Volk-
mar was a sufferer from tuberculosis
and had become despondent-
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corner Eighth and Topeka avenues
Rev. J. q. Renwiclz, pastor Preaching
morning and everEg by the pastor II
a. M sacrauaearalz meditations and the
Lords Supper. 1890 p. m. Christian
Strength. 20 a. m Sabbath school. $50
Christian Endeavor.
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The Ministerial Union will meet at
the Y M. c. A parlors next Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Cleveland,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian church,
will open the discussion on the Sab
bath evening service. All the ministers
of the city are urged to be present.
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First Cumberland Presbyterian
church, Potwin-Sunday school. 9:45
a. m; preaching II a. m: Reception
of members and communion service;
Junior c. E. 3 p. m; Senior c. E. p.
m; preaching at s p. m; prayer meet
ing Thursday p m.
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Third Christian church, corner of
Third and Lake streets, F. E. Mallory,
minister. Bible school at $3.50 a. n.
Lords Supper and preaching at 1915
a. m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 3
o. m. Senior CHRISTIAN En6eavor at $50
.. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Take notice
that the evening services begin one half
hour later lhan usual
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First Lutheran church, corner Fifth
and Harrison streets, Rev. H. A. OFT,
pastor. Services with sermon at II a
m. and 1880 p. m. Morning subject,
."The Best Labor Evening subject,
1.-THE Sweet By and By" the fourth Of
a series Of popular services Illustrated
by favorite gospel hymns. Sunday
school at 9:24 a. m. Christian En-
deavor service at 7 p. m.
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secretary of the Sunday school union,
formerly pastor Of this church. VIII oc-
cupy the pulpit at the morning and
evening hour. All are cordially invited
to any or all of these services.
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First Baptist church, corner Of Jack
son and Zenith streets, Rev. T. S. Young
will preach Taorning at II o'clock and
also at 7:30 oSclock This is Rev.
Young's first Sunday IL Topeka Sun
day school and Bible classes will meet
at $3.50 o'clocka a m. Junior Endeavorers
will meet at 3 o'clock The Young Peo-
pies society viii meet at 6:15 o'clock
.. No. Subject. THE Making of a Chris
dan His Food. - TIM, 3:14-17. John
S.47-58. Leader, Edwin Taft. Seward
Avenue Sunday school will meet at 3;15
o'clock. Preaching at 7:30 by Rev. j. G.
MAYER.
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Evangelical church, corner Of Fourth
and Monroe streets, Rev. Peter Schu-
mann. pastor Sabbath school $3.50 a. m
Preaching 1890 a. m. and 8 p. m. Young
Peoples Alliance p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday 8 p. m. Aid Society
Thursday 2 p. m. Normal class Friday
D NJ
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The W. C. T. U. viii meet at the
First NJ. E. church at 3 p. m. Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-01

and Quincy streets, Rev. T. D. Critics,
pastor. Preaching IL a. m. and 1880 D.
m Morning subject, 1.-THE Grace Of
Hope" Sunday school 10 a. m Young
Peoples Christian Union $50 Prayer
meeting Thursday 1880. Choir practice
$780, The male quartette will sing at
both the Sunday services
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First Methodist church, corner Sixth
avenue and Harrison street, William
Copeland Evans. d. D.. Phi. D., pastor.
residence 500 Topeka avenue. Sunday
school $3.50 a m Preaching II a. m. and
I.30 p M Jefferson Street Sunday school
9 p. m. Junior League p m. informed
late and Senior Epworth League 6:15 p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:3O
p. m. The Rev. J. T Mcfarland, D. D..
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First Congregational church, Seventh
and Harrison, Francis L. Hayes, pastor.
Services at II and 7:30. Morning com
munion and reception of members.
Evening, the first in a. short series on
every day virtues. Subject. Good
Temper" Sunday school 9:45. Chris
tian Endeavor 6:15.
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Quinton Heights sehool-Sunda9
school 3:15 p. m. Mr.. Dodge, from
the r. r. z. M. c. A. win sing and
speak at 1880.
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Second Church of Christ, Scientist,
1O8 West Ninth street. Services: Sun
day II a. m. subject, Are Sin. Dis
ease, and Death ReaI?" Sunday
school $40 a. m Wednesday even
ing testimonial meeting at o'clock,
Reading room at same number, open
every afternoon from 1880 to
o'clock. All Christian Science liter
allure on the reading table for the use
of the public, and also for sale.
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Second United Presbyterian church,
Fillmore and Huntoon streets. Preach
ing by the pastor. Rev. John P. White,
at II a. m. and 1880 o. m. Subject in
the morning, THE Happiness of
Christian Services" Evening subject,
Bible study, Book of Joshua Sabbath
school at 10 a. m. Y. P. G. z. at $50
p. m. Intermediate $50 p. m Junior
af 4 n m
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Special services of the First Spirit
uaIist church, Security hall, Seventh
and Kansas avenue, Sunday evening, s
o'clock. Lecture, Mrs. Eta s. Bledsoe.
Address by Rev. A Scot BIedsoe. Mes
sages, Mrs. Inez Wagner Music, Cal
kins' orchestra Fifty-seventh ami
versary of modern spiritualism. The
public invited.
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Charles NJ. Sheldon, pastor. Sunda,
school at 9:45 &. m. At II o'clock the
pastor breaches the fifth of his ser
mons for children. Junior Endeavoi
at o'clock p. m. Topic, Led by {
cloud" Senior Endeavor conservation
meeting at Z o'clock. Topic, "Th'
making of a Christian; his food.
The pastor speaks to the society at
o'clock
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First Unitarian church, 912 Topeka.
avenue. Services at II conducted by
the minister, Rev. Abram Wyrnan. Ser
mon topic, THE Tragedy of Calvary the
at TO- Religious study class at noon.
Young Peoples union at 5; subject.
THE Dignity Of Labor" Mr.. Raymond
Jones, leader
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First Church of Christ Scientist,
corner Huntoon and Polk streets
Services at IL - m. subject, "Are Sin,
Disease and Death Real % Children s
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wednes-
day evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
Reading room IN church edifce open
every afternoon from 1880 to o'clock,
except sunday.
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Central Park Christian church, cor
ner Sixteenth and Clay. Bible school
at GAS Preaching and communion at
II a. M. preaching by R. G.. Moody.
Junior Endeavor at 8 o. m. Senior
Endeavor at 6:15. Preaching at 1880
by Reve r. Y. Lesson. subject "A
Waste of Intellect"
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Grace Cathedral (EpiscopaD, corner
Taylor and Eighth streets. Very Rev.
J. p de B. Kaye, dean Holy COM
munion 1880 a. m. Sunday school $3.50
g. m. Morning sermon and communion
II a. m. EVensong and sermon at 4:3O
o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-08

agencies which kept the men qllet our
ing the robbery Besides the $3o Sc
cured from the cash register, the poch-
cts of the patrons of the saloon gave UP
about $40 to the men, and, taking
couple of bottles of whisky ana DOL
tie of champagne, the two hghWayiheh
called Good bye" and left the saloon.
About the same time, two men hela
up man from Dunlap. at the corner
of First avenue and Tenth street, Sc
curing $50 in money. They took his
watch from his pocket, but repiaceo 't
again with AN oath, telling him to Keep
his watch. 1--WE don't want to pc
caught with it on u.s." said one OF the
men. 1--WE will take your tainted mon
ey," said the other man facetidusly' as
he drew the roll of bills from the wal
let of the Dunlap man.
The third robbery took place near
the round house of the Northwestern
railroad. A discharged sailor from the
United States battleship Indiana,
was on his way to Illinois by the pox
car route, with few dollars in his
pockets. Some of his fellow travellers
discovered that he had money and Two
of them took him down last night ana
robbed him of every cent While do
ing this job, they found 1T necessary
to beat the man over the head several
times with club, causing seVefal Sc
we're scalp wounds.