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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
.LUTHERANS SEEKING
A UNION OF SYN0DS

Pittsburg, Pa, June 16-The dele
gates to the general synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church in America to-
day manifested much interest in the re-
port Of the committee on closer union
of the branches of the Lutheran church.
There are three leading synods in the
denomination, the general synod, gen
eral council and the general synod
south, which many members wish to see
united. Leading members said today
that the union would not come about
this year, but the committee would be
continued from year to year until the
union was effected.
The biennial report on home missions
shows total receipts of $1O4, 191-an in
crease of 1888. The aggregate amount
credited. on: the apportionment is 1884,
443-an increase of $1,000, and shows
an enormous and disastrous deficit Of
about 100000. Amount of aid granted,
$14,932., Number Of missions enrolled,
214; missionaries commissioned, 255;
congregations and preaching stations,
PAT; net gain in membership, 5,168.
Fifteen new missions were created and
the annual debt increased about ST.
200. The treasury has had a two years
struggle with financial embarrassment.
I It has been constant debtor to banks
Ind individuals and more than $1,000
has been consumed in the payment OF
interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
LOOKING FOR RUST
Chicago Wheat Man Investigating
Conditions of Northwest.

Samuel Scotten' of the. Chicago Board
Of Trade, was in Minneapolis today, the
guest Of E.. p. Woodwork, president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Scotch came up here on first reports
of rust in spring wheat.
He believes It is early for rust dam
age, but all the country and the for
eign markets as well are keeping an
The southwest, Mr.. Scotch says, has
raised a good crop, harvesting is well
under way and the farmers want only
a few weeks of good weather to Sc
cure their wheat. Texas has suffered,
and has produced about 100000
bushels less, wheat than last year, but
Kansas will have satisfactory crop
Of about 75,000,O00. Oklahoma will
raise about 18,O00,000 and Oklahoma
and Indian Territory together will
turn out 22,oo0,0oO bushels. There IS
an area Of 900, 900 acres in wheat in
Oklahoma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
CHINA WANTS KNOWLEDGE
Mrs. M. H. Shaw Tells of One Result
Of the War.

An important result of the Japanese
war with Russia has been the object
lesson given to China on the value of
western learning, according to Mrs.
NJ. H. Shaw, for ten years a missionary
in China, who spoke last night at Ply
mouth church. There is an extraordinary
movement among certain missionary
bodies, intended to meet this new con-
dition. It is proposed to establish at
Picking a college for the advanced stu
dents Of three provinces. There is to
be college for men, college for wo
men, medical school and seminary.
In the formation and support of this
new school, American Congregational
lists Of the American mission, the Pres
byterians of America and the English
Congregationalists of the London mis-
sion are to unite. Minnesota has been
asked by the Woman's Board Of Mis-.
sions Of the Interior to raise, before
October, 81 900 Of the So 1000 needed for
the women IS college. - Now is the
golden time to christianize China
says Mrs. Shaw. She will present the
matter fully in other churches during
her stay in the city She is the guest
Of Mrs. Z. L. Dodge, 1000 Aldrich ave-
MUG s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
! THE Y. P. G. u. HERE
State Meeting of Young People Of
United Brethren.

The eighth annual convention of the
Minnesota branch Of the Young Peo-
pies Christian union opened yesterday
afternoon in the First United Brethren
church on Fillmore street NE, and will
continue thru Sunday.
This morning the program consisted
Of Bible study and reports of socie-
ties and of the biennial general con-
ference. The society reports showed
that several are making regular contri-
buttons to the building fund of the Min
neapolis church union, which was only
organized in April. The afternoon was
given over to discussions of methods,
covering the work of the various com
mittees of the local societies.. This
evening a program will be given for
the juniors and graduating exercises
will be held for a local class Of six
members. Tomorrow morning Rev. A.
I: Howard, a missionary from Toxic,
will make an address on "Personal
Possibilities, followed by mission and
Junior conferences and the election and
closing business. In the afternoon there
will be a trolley ride around the city,
arranged by the Commercial club, end
ing with picnic supper at Minnehaha.
In the evening Rev. A. T. Howard will
speak on s'The Religious Crisis of the
Far East. - ~ -sg. T..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
NOT SATISFIED THAT
LINDAHL IS DEAD

Upon motion Of the county attorney
the two cases against Swan Lindahl,
the exzpoliceman accused Of looting and
setting fire to the South Side branch
library last February, were stricken
from the district court calendar today.
Altho body, found in the river at St.
Paul, was identified as Lindahl's, and
Assistant County Attorney Gray stated
that he believed the defendant had
committed suicide, he asked and was
granted the privilege of reinstating the
cases if the accused is found alive, an
Indication that the authorities are not
satisfied that the accused man is dead.
Judge Holt ordered nolles in the fol-
lowing cases: John Ward, burglary in
the third degree; William L. Bowen,
receiving stolen property, Fred Blixt,
grand larceny in the second degree, and
John M. Brown, grand larceny in the
second degree. Each of the defend
ants has pleaded guilty to another in
dictment and is serving his sentence.
The case against James Fides, charged
with bastardy, was dismissed. =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
CUPID SCORED AGAIN
WILLIAM AND LIBBIE HURD TRY
SECOND JOURNEY ON MATR1-
MONIAL SEA. ..- -..

Cupid won victory over JEALOUSY
Yesterday when William and Libbie
Hurd, divorced a year and a half
ago, visited the clerk of court s office,
secured a marriage license and were
quietly married for the second time.
A happily reunited family is now living
in cosy little home in the Eighth
ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd, aged 80 and 20
yesFs, vera wed some years ago:
jealousy crept in and there were quar-
rels. A divorce resulted and the hus..
band and wife were legally separated
by the Iowa courts.
The husband came to live in Mime
apolis about year ago. He was lone
some without home and missed the
wife and little ones. He decided that
he had made a mistake and took steps
to retrieve his loss. Unknown to the
wife he worked hard and secured a
little home here. Three weeks ago he
sent for Mrs. Hurd and the children.
The wife had also missed the old love
and welcomed the change in him.
Promises were made and their troth was
pledged anew.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
DEADLY RUST not
YET TROUBLING
Journal Dispatches from Western
Minnesota Are Favorable on
the Whole.

The appearance at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday and today of sam
pies of new wheat stalks bearing indi-
cations of black rust, caused great
nervousness in the grain trade. This
was reflected in. increased activity and
strength in prices Of wheat futures.
The samples came from fields in the
vicinity Of Vining, Otter Tail county,
Minnesota
Earlier in the week, Professor Bolley
Of the North Dakota school Off agri-
culture, who had been out in the fields,
reported from Fargo that incipient rust
is present over, some stretches Of coun-
try, on the barberry plants near wheat,
and that conditions are favorable to the
spread Of the affection later on. The
result of it has been to turn the at
tention of the grain trade to the spring
wheat fields of the northwest. Numer-
GUS inquiries have gone out and several
for personal examination Of the fields.
It is too early for rust to do any ma
that the spores We're found by Profess
sor Bolley necessarily mean that the
rust will spread.
Al will depend upon the weather.
currence of the damage of last wear.
The trade recognizes the fact, how
ever, that the situation requires good
weather to remedy it, and that con
tinued showers and muggy days would
be detrimental to the crop.
Special kilograms over the territory
within hundred-mile radius Of Vim
ing bring reports that, while Indicating
in some cases, are favorable on the
whole. They are as follows:
Moorhead-Crop conditions excellent.
Lowlands sown to wheat were drowned
out by early rains, but reseeded, mostly
| with fax and are prospecting. No sign of
| rust.
Wadena-Good prospects Of a fair crop
| peared, but the wire worm seems to be
| doing some damage. Corn and oats are
| good. ->az
observation-disclosures are generally in
| good condition, tho some portions are
suffering from too much moisture. The
stand Is good and growing fast. There is
no appearance of rust. .a.&
Alexandria-Wheat thruout the country
| is in good average condition. No rust
reported, and inquiry Indicates the ex.
istence Of none. The crop Is thin but
| healthy and vigorous. Rains have not in
| jured grain materially.
Long Prairie-Altho the rainfall for the
| past two days equaled the average fol
the whole month Of June, wheat is ir
| fine condition except on very low land
No rust reported here. 81.
Elbow Lake-Excessive rains and lack
of sunshine have damaged wheat. Con.
ditions are still good, but must have ia
vorable weather from now on. No indi
cations of rust yet.
Detroit-Crop conditions in Becke
county are considered good. AS yet there
is no sign of rust.
Sank Center-Wheat Is in excellen
condition except in very low places. N
rust and the prospects are the best Il
years. -.,...
Fergus Falls-No rust is reported here
Local millers have heard OF none, an
farmers generally report crops looklnl
we'll. Grain has grown very fast in tn
last two weeks. ..". -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
MINNEAPOLIS MEN WIN
Decision in Missouri Land Deal Case
Is Confirmed. a..

Judge Amidon of the United States
circuit court of. appeals has confirmed
the decision of the lower court in the
case of the Pike County Land company
against Alton M. Walker, real es-
tate agent at Louisiana, Mo. The de
PENDANT is compelled to pay $4,000 to
G. G. Weber, E. j.. Carpenter, F. H.
Carpenter and E. P. Wallace Of Min
neapolis. ..- ...-. -, ],
In February, 1902, Walker had an
option on a large tract Of land in Pike
county, Mo-, to the Block Land
& Farming company for the net price
of $67, 800. Thru an agent named Saw
yer he became acquainted with the Min
neapolis men and represented to them
that the lowest price on the land. with
out commission, was $4,000, and that
as his option expired March 1, he was
very anxious to close up the deal. He
contributed $4,000 to the purchase. He
was to be given the agency. for the re-
sale of the land and commission Of
per cent. 80 ~
Later Walker and Sawyer got into
litigation and the facts leaked. out A
suit was brought by the Minneapolis
men for $l2,5o0 and the jury brought in
verdict for $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
NOBODY WANTS PAUPER
State Board Of Control Investigates
Case Of William e. Clemens.

William E. Clemens, an aged paupe-.
was the cause Of a special meeting Of
the state board of control in the rooms
OF the poor department. today.
Clemens came here some months ago
and shortly afterward applied for aid.
He was given temporary assistance
while case was looked up, and it was
found, that his last residence was in
Renville county. Prior to that, he had
lived in Dakota, Nicollet and Good
hue counties. The commissioners Of
all these counties, however, refused to
take him off the hands of the Mime
apolis department, and the matter was
referred to the board.
Renville and Hennepin counties testi-
fed to the board that Clemens had
lived in those counties but few
months and was not entitled to aid. The
testimony Of Clemens himself tended to
lay the entire responsibility Of his care
on Dakota county, where he said he
lived for several years The board will
hand down decision in few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
RUSSIA NO WORSE
THAN CHICAGO
WOMAN TELLS OF
EXPERIENCES AT RIGA.
Servants Threatened with Death If
They Do Not March with the Strikers
BED, the Revolutionary Color,
Haunted in the Faces Of the Authori-
tles-Russians Angered at Americans

The recent riots in Russia were no
worse than those which held Chicago
terror-stricken fortnight ago, accord
ing to Mrs. Rodney I. Herrick, who ar
rived yesterday from Riga, Russia.
For two months the workmen of one
slant revolt and.mo than one factory
manager was killed. Even after the
demands Of the workmen had been
granted and they were taken back, they
would leave at the first call Of any
fanatic who would appear. The feel-
ing. of unrest spread to the domestics,
and one day one Of Mrs. Herrick s
red cross and stating that if the re-
ceiver did not don a red dress and join
in procession of protesting servants,
she would be killed.
The women all wore red gowns and
the men carried banners of the revo-
litionary colors in these professions Of
dissatisfied working people, which were
Riga. For three weeks Mrs. Herrick
did not venture out of her home for
fear Of being shot by some fanatic,
who would fire into the throng for no
reason but to crafty mad impulse.
"The; defeats which the Russian army
and navy have suffered in the war have
made Russia very depressing said
MIS-. herf1cK, ana IL seems DIS CnO Cne
whole country was in mourning. Nearly
every one you see is in black or has
a black band around their sleeve, for
the war has entered every home. News
Of the great battles were given out
by the government at once, but we
heard of the smaller defeats more Of
ten by way of America than st. Peters
burg.'
The Russians accused America OF
showing too much sympathy for Japan
and for three days after the capture
of Port Arthur it looked as tho the
American residents at Riga would have
to leave unceremoniously, and prepare
lions were made for flight to Germany
| if it became necessary, but the excite
ment died down, as excitement does il
Russia. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick formerly re
sided in: Minneapolis, but they went tt
Riga four years ago, where Mr.. Her
rick is acting as manager OF the Inter
national Harvester company. Mrs. Her
rick is the guest Of Mrs. Margaret D
McCord of BIT Church street Sc
and will spend the summer visitins
friends here and in the northwest. MI
Herrick will join her in the fall for !;
short visit before they return t
Riga.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
DIAMOND BEDECKED
BRIGAND IS ABROAD

"Dig up your money, for I m real
tough guy -,
Jens Weeg, a laborer, who was cross
ing the steel arch bridge early this
morning, looked into the, muzzle of a
revolver held by tall masked man,
who looked as tho he ment business.
Jens believed every word the man said,
and, searching his pockets, found $40
bill which he reluctantly handed to the
bad man. The robber reached out a
hand we'll covered with diamond rings,
the t1eS "te4nnier ~ departed: =
The robber wore black mask, but
Weeg had time to get an excellent de-
scription Of him, which he gave the
East Side police.
Weeg lives at 1929 Adams street NE,
and today is helping the detectives look
for the prosperous bandit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
FOR STOMACH'S SAKE
Strange Things Found in Canned Food
y Say the Experts.

Incidental to the campaign Of the
state board of dairy and food commits
sioners to show the, people Of Mime
sofa what they are eating, six grocers
were arraigned in police court today,
charged with selling adulterated food.
The articles alleged to have been
adulterated would tend to show that
the offense is general, and that canned
goods especially are dangerous: W. W.
rise colored with coal-tar dyes; G. O.
Hart, with selling strawberries treated
the same way, and G.. W. Hinch was ac-
cused of selling catsup that was sew
eral points off color. r. E. Plankerton
is charged with selling pepper in pack
ages that were not properly labeled; and
P. Cooperman with selling adulterated
applebutter. All pleaded not guilty and
their cases were continued.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
THINK WE SHOULD
KEEP HANDS OFF
MINNEAPOLIS CITIZENS TALK OF
RECOGNIZING NORWAY.
Prevalent Opinion Seems to Be that
Sweden and Norway Should Be Per
mitted to Settle Their Internal Diff
ferences Without Any Interference
by This or Any Other Country.

Should the United States recognize
the newly organized government Of
Norway as an independent nations
Prominent Minneapolis citizens think
the time is not yet ripe for such recog-
milton.
~ don't know as the United States
has any interest whatever in the mat
ter at the present time said Congress
man Loren Fletcher today. why
first settle their own difficulties with
out our borrowing trouble at this stage
of the game over whether we should
recognize Norway as separate from
Sweden. Future developments will, in
my opinion, settle the question, so that
it will eventually work itself q out with,
all questions of future difficulties set
tied by Sweden making Knute Nelson
king; but then, don t know whether
Senator Nelson wants it. -
Should Keep Out.
~ should decidedly say that this
country doesn t want to mix up in the
troubles of other lands before it is
necessary said j. B. Gilfllan.
"Why should this country interfere
by injecting the question of recognl.-
ton Of Norway before there is any need
of creating trouble over it, In my
opinion, Norway is making a vital mis-
take. One Kaiser Wilhelm has his eye
on Holland, and on Denmark, and would
like to add them to his country's pos
sessions. Why should he not find this
separation between Norway and Sweden
an opportunity to get Norway for him
self9 Norway is making a mistake.
That country should not only remain
under one government with Sweden, but
there should be a triple protective ALI.
ance which would also include Den,
mark I'LL -..
cit is not time now for the United
States to recognize the newly set-uI
government Of Norway says P. D
Mcmillan. "This country would dc
better to let Sweden and Norway first
settle their difficulties between them
selves without interfering in any way
I think for mutual benefit they should
get together again. But in no event
is it time now for the United States t.
recognize Norway. Why should this
country interfere in their trouble by
injecting at this time the question Of
whether or not to recognize Norway
= 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
SERENADED "NETTIE'
Six Hundred Newsies and The Journal
NeWsboys' Band at the Biiou.

There were "doings' at the Biiou
theater last night, when 900 Journal
newsboys attended the. performance of
!" Nettie, the Newsgirl.' The Journal
Newsboy IS band was also present,
and the combination of the band
with Nettie was wonder that brought
forth storms of applause that would put
all football roofing brigades to the bad.
Miss Wanda Ludlow, the heroine,
won out with the boys from the start.
Every time she appeared and called a
bluff on the four villains, the house
went wild. The villains were as en-
Enthusiastically Kissed and hated. Miss
Luz low is pretty and sweet and has a
swing and yernacular smacking Of Ave-
nue. a, and therefore dear to the newsy.
&: The band played at it's best during
the waits between acts and was as hear
lilly applauded as was the heroine of
the show. Friends of each little musi-
clan were loud in their praise and called
for more from their particular idol.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER

innesota-Showers and thunder
storms tonight with cooler in south and
west portions; Saturday, fair in west,
showers in east portion; fresh northeast
shifting to northwest winds.
Lower Michigan-Showers and thun-
derstorms tonight and Saturday; cooler
in west and north portion; Saturday,
fresh southerly winds, becoming vari-
able.
Observation-Disclosures and thunder
storms tonight and Saturday, cooler
Saturday and in north and west por-
tions tonight, fresh southeast winds,
becoming variable.
Iowa-Showers and thunderstorms
tonight and probably Saturday, cooler;
variable winds.
North Dakota and Montana-Ge ner-
ally fair tonight and Saturday, variable
winds.
South Dakota-Showers tonight and
Saturday, cooler in southeast portion to-
night, northeast portion Saturday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
A NEW Seeing
MINNEAPOLIS"
~. JOURNAL TOUR
Facilities for Evening Auto Tours will
Be Afforded, Commencing Mon
day Evening.

day Evening.
Increase in the facilities afforded
those who have been taking keen de-
light in the "Seeing Minneapolis and
similar automobile tours given by T b e
J urna under the direction Of the
Twin City Motor Vehicle company this
season has been arranged for in con-
nection with the Lake Harriet band
concert season, which opens Monday
evening. a.. ..-..-...-.
1t is presumed that the commence
ment of the evening band concerts at
Harriet will add much to the populari-
ty of that resort, and that the trend
Of evening, travel in that direction will
be materially increased thereby. In an,
ticipation Of this "rise in the tide, ,
The Journal will put on "Min-
neapolis by Evening" tour. commencing
the new tour being the Lake Harriet
pavilion. ...
Particulars of this additional innova-
tion in metropolitan sight seeing will BIO
given in T b e Jou n a | tomorrow
evening, and it is believed that the for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
DEMENTED GIRL WAS /.
=. DEP0RTED IN APRIL

Anna Marie Nelson, who attempted
to commit suicide last night by stab
bling herself with a penknife, has been
discovered by the immigrant inspectors
to have been deported, April 5, from
Ellis Island, New York. She had
been confined to the St. Peter hospital
and had been declared insane.
The hospital had notified her parents
in Denmark. They met her at the
docks at Copenhagen and Immediately
bought a return passage on the Domin-
ion line. She will be deported as soon
as orders are received from Washing
tom ~ .-srs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
WANT PLAYS AT TONKA
Subscriptions Being Raised to Engag
Ben Greet's Company.

An effort is being made to secure an
openair production of Shakespeare's
AS You Like IT, and Midsummer
Nights Dream" by Ben Greet's COM
pany at Lake Minnetonka the particular
spot chosen being the tennis courts at
Deephaven, where everything is particu-
larry favorable for an al fresco produc-
ton.
William G. Edgar is in cahrge of the
arrangements and subscriptions are being
raised among the members of the Mime
tonka club. The plan is to have the en-
tertainment given as "a private garden
party, to which only invited guests of
the subscribers will be admitted. '.As
You Like IT. will be presented in the
afternoon and .tMidgummer Nights
Dream in the evening. Refreshments
will be served between the performances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
ICE MEN ARRAIGNED
Sentenced to Workhouse, but Stay
Granted Until October.

E. johnson, A. Galbraith, A. Isaaca,
Carr, the drivers arraigned in court yes
terday, charged with tapping the fire
hydrants to wash ice for customers,
changed their pleas to guilty today.
Judge C. L. Smith imposed sentence
of ten days in the workhouse in each
case, but granted a stay until October.
If the men are again caught at the
same trick they will serve their sen.
fences.