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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
WHAT GRAIN RUST IS
Prof. Freeman of the University Up.
sets Forever a Theory Of Long
Standing.

One of the most valuable contributions
in recent years to botanical science is that
Of E. M. Freeman, M S., assistant pro-
fessor of botany at the University of Min
nesota. embodied in his monograph on
1.-THE Seed Fungus of the Darnel."c The
results Of his original research convinc-
ingly upset a popular theory of grain rust
and has been deemed worthy of publica-
ton in the philosophical Transactions
volume 1876, of the Royal society. the most
distinguished and dignified scientific body
In the world. Professor Freeman pursued
his researches to a successful conclusion
in 1892 at Cambridge university, England.
The doctrine Whichshe has upset beyond
the possibility Of controversion and ree-
gated to the "has-beens'' of science is the
mycoplasm theory Of Erikson respecting
the manner in which rust Is developed in
plants, the darnel being the typical seed
in which rust has been studied. Professor
Freeman skaters Erikson's contention
taht the germ Of rust Is inherited lin the
plant or, scientifically speaking, that it
may lie dormant in the protoplasm of the
seed for several generations, finally burst
ing forth as full dedged rust fungus The
Minnesota man shows that rust is really a
contagious disease which is externally
communicated by spores from plant tC
plant. AS result of his research, science
may go ahead and combat rust in more
successful way than was possible when it
was believed that the disease wasssin a
measure inherent nthe plant. The dis
covery2 is thus of practical Importance
from an agricultural standpoint, as il
paves the way for grea ter protective, meas
ures in the treatment of wheat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
out BY The WINDOW.
Sterling Kidweu Makes a Good Get
Away From the City
Hospital.
He Was a County Prisoner in the
Hospital With q Case of
Diphtheria.

Sterling Kdwell, who pleaded guilty in
Judge Elliott's court few days ago to
the charge of robbing the residence of
W. S. Cleveland, escaped from the third
story of the contagious ward of the city
hospital this morning. A reward has been
offered for his arrest, but no trace of the
fugitive can be found.
AT the time Kidwell pleaded guilty he
was remanded to the county jail for SEN
tence. but before Judge Elliott called for
him he was taken Ill with diphtheria. The
Jail physician ordered him removed to
the contagious ward Of the city hall
and a deputy sheriff was detailed to guard
him. Last night he took the bed clothing
and, tying two sheets and bed spread to-
gether. made rope which reached within
ten feet OF, the ground. Clad only in a
+ night shirt and blanket. he slid down
the rope and ropped to the ground
KidWelfs disappearance was not discov-
cred until 4 o'clock this morning, when
one of the patients awakened and saw
the improvised rope tied to the radiator
and one end hanging out of the window
He at once notified the guard and the
police were asked to find the man. The
last seen Of him was at 1 o'clock and il
is thought that he had three hours star
Of his pursuers.
kidwell's description is given as fol
lows: Five feet eight inches tall; weight
$50 pounds; % years Of age; black hair
dark mustache; medium build; dark com
plexioned; hazel eyes; bad teeth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
WILL COME TO MINNEAPOLIS
German Agriculturalists to Visit
This City in June.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing Washington.
Washington, May 5.-The company Of
German scientists and farmers now on
their way west thru this country will be
in the twin cities June H. For the first
half Of that day they will be entertained
at the state experiment station, ST. An
thony Park, but during the afternoon they
will be open for any form of entertainment
which either of the cities may care to
arrange for them.
It has been suggested here that it
would be good plan to give them a re-
ception and luncheon at the Minneapolis
Commercial Club and probably a drive
thru the flour milling section, including
an inspection Of one of the big mills The
party is made up of German farmers. for
the most part men of education and
refinement and means. The purpose OF
their trip to the United States is to- get
pointers regarding agriculture which they
may take home for the Improvement Of
German agricultural conditions.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
STUDENTS COUNSEL REFUSAL
Advise the Chinese Government to
Resist Russia's Demands.

New York Sun Special Service.
Picking, May 5.-The thousand students
attending the Picking university held a
mass meeting to-day, and after the pro-
fessors, all of whom are Japanese, made
speeches, a resolution was adopted coun-
selling; the government to finally reject the
proposals made by Russia regarding Man
churia. The holding of such a meeting
is significant of the recent spread of lib
eral ideas. Three years ago students
would have hardly dared to participate in
this fashion in the politics of their coun-
try. It also illustrates sthe growing in
luence of the, Japanese in China.
The students attending belong to the
best families and are advanced in Chinese
learning before they enter the university
M. Lessar, the Russian minister, is
fastening his return to Picking from Europe
to take charge Of the Russos Chinese nego-
tiations It is expected that matters in
connection with Manchuria will remain
in statu quo until he arrives NJ Plan
con, the Russian charge d'affaires, is a
comparatively young man. He was hur-
riedly called by cable from Port Arthur to
take charge of the Russian legation at the
time that the illness of NJ Plancon
forced the minister to leave his post. He
has had little experience in diplomacy,
and the impression here is that his su-
periors are dissatisfied with the manner
in which he has conducted the Russian
negOtiat iOnS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
BOARD. OF. TRADE AROUSED
It Will Aim to Settle Some of Port
- lands Labor Troubles,

Portland, Ore, May 5.-The board OF
trade will use it's influence toward set
Element of the labor difficulties which en-
barrass the city's interests at this time
Next Monday evening an effort will be
made to get the federated trades to re-
scind the resolutions antagonizing the
Lewis and Clarke fair. A committee will
also be appointed to wait upon the saw
mill proprietors to urge them to recede
from their position refusing to sell lum
Der in the Portland market
1t is probable that the Portland and
Asiatic Steamship company Ca Hartman
property will make a bid for the govern.
ment transportation business between
Portland and Philippine points. The
freight department of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company has the matter
under consideration and is preparing t
submit a bid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
SEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATS
They Organize a Hall Association
CAPITAL Is $4,000.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Hall as
ISOLATION. Incorporated, organized at a
meeting held last evening. The objects of
the association as set forth in the arti-
cles of Incorporation are the social and
political culture Of It's members and the
citizens Of the ward, and the owning or
leasing Of ground for the construction OF
a building The capital stock is $4,000 in
400 shares of IS each. The Indebtedness
is limited to $500.
The trustees, who were elected last
evening, were S. j. McNulty, John C.
HUSKY, P. J. Cleveland, j. D. Morrison
Theo. Birgelen, John L. Benson, j. H
keatley and D. j.. Evans, and A. Patch
trustee at large.
The officers are A. Patch, president
John H. Keatley, vice president; J. l.
| Benson, treasurer; J. d. Morrison, sec.
rotary
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
OFFER AUDITORIUM SITE
Real Estate Firm Suggests Eugene
M. Wilson Homestead as a
Desirable Site.

Nickels & Smith made suggestion this
morning to Chairman John DeLaittre OF
the special auditorium commission. They
offer to secure for 100000 the Eugene M.
Wilson homestead at Hawthorn avenue
and Thirteenth street opposite Hawthorn
park
Among the reasons urged in favor OF
this site is accessibility from the different
car lines, cheapness and the outlook on a
park.
F. G. Smith of the firm suggests also
that by looping the Hennepin and Haw-
thorn lines by the way of Thirteenth OF
Fifteenth streets ample loading facilities
could be gained, and that from these loops
all lines in the city which do not pass
the site could easily be reached
The Wilson site is wedge shaped, point
ing toward Thirteenth. In the plan sug-
gested this part of the lot is made into
a plaza or entrance court. The armory
would be in the rear and the auditorium
on the plaza.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
WROTE $4,000"
St. Louis Grand Jury Hears Of a
Significant Scrap of Paper.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 5.--Speaker White
cotton has told the grand jury Of a piece
Of paper said to be in the possession Of
a man at Columbia, Mo-. on which are
written the figures 49, 500.''
/. It is claimed that the figures were writ
ten by certain senator now under in
dictment who gave it in response to a
request to xii. bill compelling chattel
mortgages to be recorded at length.
The demand, as written on the paper,
is said to have been made at Jefferson
City, but the. money was not produced.
and the measure passed the senate and
was killed in the house.
subpoena has been issued for the
man who is said to have the paper, AMI
he will be a witness.
Former Lieutenant Governor Lee was
before the grand jury to-day. It is said
he amplifed some of his previous tes-
timony.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
MORE REVOLUTIONS
Central America Preparing for Its
Semi. Occasional Turmoil.
k Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Colon, Colombia, May 5-A correspon-
dent at Port Limon, Costa Rica, cables
that a tyrannical state Of affairs exists in
Guatemala and a revolution may break
out at any moment owing to President
Cabrera's persistency in aiding the Mic
araguan conspiratorss ainst President
Zelaya.
The steamer City of Para carried recent
~ fifty Nicaraguan revolutionists, under
General ,Atensio Ortiz, from Guatemal la
for Anazoila Honduras, where President
Cabreras,. a confederate Of General Bon
lila, is now ruling, with the deliberate in
tention ct beginning war on President
Zelaya. The Nicaraguan government is
we'll prepared to meet a rebellion
| It is possible that general conf1a gra-
ton of Central America republics,
fomented by President Cabreras ambition,
may follow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
DANCING SET HUFFY
Postponements Of Wisconsin Debate
Interfere With the Tennis
Clubs Party.
# the Armory Cannot Be Secured,
Party May Be Held in q
Nearby Hall.

s Because the Minnesota Wisconsin de-
bate has been numerously postponed, the
tennis club people at the u. of NJ feel
deeply aggrieved. The two universities
nave been Wrangling for several months
over the details of the contest. The Wis
consin people say that In all probability the
debate will not be held this year, and
also that all debating relations between
the two colleges may be severed. The
Minnesota management has as yet re-
ceiyed no official notice of such action.
but says that, the arrangements for the
debate have not been progressing har-
moniously. r. p Chase, the leader of
the Minnesota team, has secured a vaca-
ton from some of his work to prepare
for the debate. and it is the opinion Of
the team that the meeting will take place
Saturday, as scheduled.
The news that the debate might not be
pulled off was received with spirited APP
prevail by the members of the university
tennis club. Some time ago the club de-
clded to hold formal dancing party on
May 8. At that thine the debate was ar
ranged to take place week earlier. The
tennis people had printed their tickets
and programs and also had rented the
armory from the Superintendent of build
| ings. Immediately after the club had paid
out it's good money, the debate was set
for May 8. The club was refused the use
VI. liz dlluolS lOT lear the party WOuld IN
! terfere with the attendance at the debate
When the club members heard of this
action they at once declared war, and for
! a time a portion of the faculty and the
debating management were engaged In
"a one-sided war against the club mana
! ger, who was at this time confined to his
home on account of illness.
The tennis people, however, were not
easily convinced that their first duty was
to attend the debate, and thought that
since they had lost part of their money II
| would be good plan to sink the rest OF
hal. which is only a block from the uni
1t and give a free for all dance at Mobiles
versity grounds. If the debate is called
off the party will be held as scheduled
and If not there is every prospect of the
students having good time at a small
/ expense. The tennis clubs function was
to have taken the place of the usual May
party and the management says that il
! would not in any way lessen the attend
/ ance at the debate and also that it would
have bee ma pleasing way of entertaining
| the visitors from wisconsin. However
there Is only one possible outcome of a
fight with the faculty, and the finish OF
this one will have to be made outside OF
! university jurisdiction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
WATERWORKs QUESTION
Special Committee at Sioux Falls
Will Submit Two Reports.

Special to The journal.
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 5.-After having
devoted several weeks to Investigating
the question whether the city should con-
struct waterworks system Of its own or
purchase the plant of the private water
company which supplies Sioux Falls with
water, a minority of a special committee
appointed for the purpose has made a re-
port to the city council.
The minority recommends that the
proposition of the water company for the
sale of it's plant to the city. or for the
extension of its franchise. which temin-
ates next year. be declined, and that the
city proceed to construct it's own plant for
which voters a year or more ago author
lied an issuance Of bonds in the sum of
100000
The majority of the members of the
committee will make their report to the
council tonight. It is expected that this
report will favor the extension of the
present franchise of the private water
company for a period of ten years on con
dition that the city can, if it wishes, pur-
chase the plant at the end of five years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
TROUBLE FOR SALVADOR
Uncle Sam May Send Warship'
There as q Collector.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington. May 5.-There is a good
chance that the United States may send
warshfp on acknowledging mission
to the little republic of Salvador. The
minister from Salvador, Mr.. Lopez, has
been notified by the state department that
this country is not willing to wait much
longer for the payment of a claim which
had been settled by arbitration to which
Salvador was a party.
The congress of Salvador has adjourned
without making the slightest provision for
the payment of the award made by the
court of arbitration. This award was for
over 100000, and the firm stand being
taken by the war department. is due to the
fact that this is not a case of a disputed
claim being collected by a strong nation,
but of the utter Reputation of the results
lof solemn International arbitration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
KILLED BY A LUMBERJACK
Edward Kaiser Of Rockland, Mich.
Dies Of Injuries Received
in a Fight.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Houghton, Mich, May 5.-Edward Kali
ser, we'll known resident of Rockland,
Ontonagon county, is dead as the result
Of a fight on Sunday with Alexander
Bigelow, a. lumberjack who is charged
with the crime of murder.
Bigelow was one Of a party that grossly
insulted Kaiser who demanded an apol-
ogy. In default of this Kaiser gave Bige-
low a sound thrashing. Later in the day
Bigelow and Kaiser met on Main street
and went at it again. Bigelow landing a
blow that sent Kaiser to the ground. Then
Bigelow kicked Kaiser over the heart,
making him unconscious.
Bigelow was arrested by Sheriff Nc
Farlane Of Ontonagon, his victim having
died shortly after the assault. Kaiser
was well known to many people in On
tonagon and Houghton counties and his
brutal murder has caused great excite
ment.
Bigelow will have a hearing soon.
Bigelow was drunk at the time and the
police do not believe he intended to kill
his victim. merely seeking to take revenge
for his thrashing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
The Meaning of the Horton Bill.

Possibly few understand the significance of the Hor
bill which defeated the session of
legislature The BILL while general really infamous
expe from Mime
sofa because local company Of doubtful standing not admitted
Massachusetts The Minnesota which sought the
Of the BILL and several other of the doubtful
found that while the relatively lax laws of most states
permitted them the
where they not permitted to do business and which refused to
sanction unsound life the state OF
Hence the malicious attempt drive out the
panes from Minnesota
This of the greatest tributes paid the superior
laws of Massachusetts, Every citizen OF Minnesota should
his insurance under the protection of the which feared
by the enemies of sound insurance standards
The old STATE MUTUAL LIFE OF WORCESTER, MASS,
of the oldest strongest and best of the Massachusetts,
and has faithfully the its members for almost
years Would you like policy the State Mutual? If
your to any of the undersigned
g. W. VAN TUYI.
General Agent
AUGUSTUS WARREN A. AINSWORTH,
GEO B. GRAVES ROBERT S. THOMSON
5O49 Lumbe Exchange.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day "a
Degrees; Year Ago Is Degrees.

Repairs on an Did RoW--Workmen have
been tearing out the old inside construc-
ton of the two story and high basement
brick row at 1850 to 1860 Nicollet, bought
last summer bySH l.. Day. The six-house
row will be thoroy remodeled and put
on a rentable basis.
Glaciers Are Still Out--No settlement OF
the GLACIERS strike has yet been reached,
: but it is believed that matters VIII be
satisfactorily adjusted before long on cor-
promise lines. If not otherwise. One
striker went back to work this morning.
but he is the only one to quit the ranks
Of those who walked out
Academy of Science Sesslon-The Min
nesota Academy Of Natural Sciences
meets this evening in the public library
building. The public is invited. Profess
sor w. N. Leavenworth will discuss pho
tographic Astronomy and Professor Har-
low Gale will present Recent Expert
ments In Reasoning of Animals and Chill
dren."
First Look at Lawns-Three judges and
photographer will start tomorrow to
inspect the yards in the city which have
entered for the Commercial club, Northrup
& King and Jewell nursery prizes for the
class showing the greatest Improvement
at the end of the summer. President w
w. Folwell of the Improvement league has
appointed as Judges Mrs. H A. Barnard
Mrs. G.. w. keyes and Mrs. J. c. Haynes.
A Sawyer lnJured-A serious and per-
haps fatal injury was received yesterday
afternoon by Herman Martin, 116 Sixth
street Sc, employed as sawyer at the
Nelson Tuthill Lumber companys saw
mill, Fourth avenue NE and Main street.
Thru some fault in the working OF the
@1.s, - J~<~
thrown upon the sawyer. He sustained a
broken shoulder blade and internal in
juries He was taken at once to the
city hospital and is in a critical condition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
PETTED DYING HORSE
Mrs. John G. Carlisle Has an I'm
usual Experience in New York. i

New York, May 5.-Mrs. John G..
Carlisle. wife of the former secretary Of
the treasury, was driving on Fifth avenue
yesterday afternoon when one of the
+ horses slipped bursting blood vessel
While waiting for a veterinary who had
been summoned, Mrs. Carlisle sat on the
asphalt pavement and put the animal S
head in her lap. She patted and rubbed
1t and talked softly to the horse. endeav-
oring to soothe it, while crowd gathered
and watched her actions Afterward the
horse died as it was being lifted into an
ambulance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
LOUISE a MOTHER
Princess Of saxony Gives Birth to a
Daughter.

Munich, May 81 Princess Louise, the di-
vorced wife of the crown prince Of Saxony
was accouched of a daughter at ~Lindou,
yesterday.
Princess Louise deserted her family at
Salzburg last December and eloped with
Giron, the tutor of her children Saxon
court official with physician and nurses
was at Lindau, having received royal
orders to bring the child to Dresden
three weeks after birth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
NO STAY GRANTED
Mulch Will Remain in Prison Pend
ing His New Hearing.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., May 5.-.The supreme
court to-day, by Judge Corson, handed
down a decision in the case of the state
vs.. Jacob Mulch for writ Of error and
stay of sentence by a. certificate of proba-
BILE cause. The writ was granted and the
certificate refused.
Mulct was sentenced from Lawrence
county on a criminal assault charge and
Judge Moore, his attorney, attempted tc
secure the stay of sentence and new
hearing on a writ of error. The new
hearing has been granted, but Mulch re
hearing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
R. I. OFFICIALS HERE
D. Lyon, New District Passenger
Agent, Arrives at Mime

Agent, Arrives at mime.
apoIis Office.
. F. D. Lyon of Detroit, the new Rock
Island district passenger agent for the
northwest who will relieve General Agent
Brown of part Of his duties, arrived at the
Rock Island office this morning. He will
remain here two days and will return
shortly to take up his active duties 1t
is fifteen years since Mr.. Lyon was In
Minneapolis and he notes many great i'm
provements in the down town part Of the
city. Mr.. Browns family of four children,
Will visit an uncle at Clear Lake, near
Mason City, this summer, before coming
to their new home in this city,
A party of Rock Island officials arrived
on the afternoon train to inspect the ter
mlnals. In the party were Hiram Cable.
the new general superintendent of the
northern district. who succeeds Robert
Williams; Superintendent J. P. Mozart
ney. in charge of the northern division.
and others. This is Mr.. Cables first Of
fetal visit to Minneapolis. He is son
Of r. r. Gable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
NO MEET WITH BADGERS
University Athletic Board Votes
Against Track Meet This Year

The university athletic board of control
yesterday decided not to hold dual track
meet with Wisconsin. The reason for
this is the attitude of wisconsin concern
ing the expense guaranty. Manager Luby
this morning sent a, telegram to the Ne
braska management asking them to send
their team here on May Is. No reply has
yet been received, but as Nebraska has
written several times asking for meet
it will probably wire consent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-05
THREE-CENT CAR FARES.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 5.-The first steps for
3-cent fare legislation will be introduced ut the
first meeting of the new city council next Mon
day night J. b. Hoefgen of the Peoples Street
Railroad company. which company proposed to
build line last year but was blocked by iniunc-
lions, will apply for permission to obtain rights
of way. Permission Will be granted and eleven
ordinances. covering practically the same routes
as former ordinances, will be introduced.