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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
Board of Education.

sealed proposals will be received at the
office OF the Building Department, Board OF
Education. Ninth and Locust sts.. on or
July. 1890. for work as follows:
TintinG and Plaster Repairs. Adams
School. Required deposit SO
School. Required deposit $50.
All bids shall be made out on blanks
which will be furnished at the Department
All bids shall he sealed and indorsed
"Bii on -" and addressed to WM B.
ITTNER. Commissioner of School Build
ings. and be deposited In the box In the
lobby of the Building Department on or be-
fore the above date.
Bids shall be accompanied by deposits in
bid will be entertained unless accompanied
by such deposit All of said deposits to be
In cash or certified check. made payable to
the Board of Education Of the City OF 81
Louis. which amounts shall he deposited
with the Secretary and Treasurer. who will
deliver therefor a certificate: this certificate
shan he inciosed in the envelope containing
No bias received can he withdrawn prior
to the close of the regular meeting of the
Board of Education next succeeding the
opening of the bids. A violation of this
provision on the part of the bidder. or q
failure to comply with the award made him.
liquidated damages for his breach of con-
tract. ~
The Board reserves the right to reject any
NJ! bids
Specifications for the above work may be
viewed at the Building Department. Board
OF Education. at the Master Builders Ex-
change and at the rooms Of the Building
Contractors Association.
Bidders desiring to carry away plans and
specifications will he required to make q
small denosit TO insure the prompt and safe
wM r. ITTNER.
Commissioner of School Buildings. 3
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
FINDING FIRES VICTIMS.
GrewsOme Search OFF the Hoboken
Pier Goes On.

New York. July 4.-Early to-day in the
search for victims Of the North German
Lloyd fire three bodies We're found of
Fourth street. and one of them was identi-
fed az that of a longshoreman named Hen
ry kunz. The two others were badly
charred and beyond recognition.
The fourth body found to-day was taken
from the river at the foot Of Bay street.
Jersey City. 1t was that of n man who
from card In his pocket, was possibly a
painter on the Saale
There were only three bodies at the New
York Morcue this morning. One Of these
is an uurecognizable fragment designated as
No. l. The others are the bodies of Paul
Reichardt and Frederick Prott.
Captain William Cochran of the Merritt
Chapman Company believes that he has
solved the mystery Of the death OF Captain
Mirow of the Saale. After a thorough in
vestigation Cochran says that there is no
doubt in his mind that the commander of
the Saale was blown up by the explosion OF
the liners saluiing magazine. which was To-
Gated just back OF the piiot-house.
Mirow's BODY was found on the wrecked
magazine on the upper deck. The powder
stored there was used for saluting and sig
nal purposes. The signal rockets were not
stored in the powder magazine. They were
found intact in another part OF the ship
The explosion occurred while the burning
Saale was being tGwed down TO the COM
munipaw Flats. where she now Hes.
Gustaye ~. Schwab. agent at this port of
the North German Lloyd Line, received a
cablegram to-day from the head Office in
Bremen announcing that the families of the
officers and crews who Derished in the ca
trastruphe of last Saturday will receive spe-
cal pensions aside from those to which
they are entitled according to the recula-
tions Of the Seamen's Fund of the North
German Lloyd:
from the river to-day. This makes the total
recovered 1lJ.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
CROWDS HEARD ROOSEVELT.
Republican Candidate Journeys
Through Kansas.

st. Joseph. Mo-. July i-The journey OF
Governor Theodore Roosevelt to-day
through Kansas was repiete with inspiring
demonstrations and interesting Incidents.
From the little town OF Anthony on the
southern State line TO St. Joseph on the
Missouri River there was no lack of crowds
to hear him or abatement OF enthusiasm.
The greatest interest was manifest in the
tion and the appalling news from Pekin
which was communicated to him early in
the day. At the little town of White City.
although the crowd was comparatively
small the scene did not fail from "A dra-
matte point of view. Here Governor RoCse-
Welt said:
Il have just received news, and l hope IL
is not true In its entirety. that In Pekin
every man. woman ana child of foreign
birth. including Americans. are living dead
in the streets. (Grcins from the crowd and
cries OF TOO bad!)
Now how do you feel about that |?
(Vuices: We fee! Ike fghting.'1
This is our business" the Governor con-
cluded 'anI VIII continue to take our
place among the nations Of the world until
IL Is understood from East to West that in
shall be sa:c and no wrong shall be done
with impunity."
other points ut which stops were made in
order to give the Governor an oppor; unity
10 address the clamCrous tfrOngs of peopl.
We're Mcpherson. Harrington, Alta Vista,
Alma. Holtou. Horton and Troy
Governor Roosevelt was accorded a gen.
81. Joseph. He made two brief addresses
one at the station. where his special train
pulled in and another at Lake Contrary
five miles from the city proper.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05

The meeting Of the East st. Louis Re
Law Depo, Association which was to have
taken place to-day mas peen postpoheu iof
a week.
the Pennsylvania Company viii take on
It's fast train between Cleveland and New
Yorl, which has been making the trip IN
afteen hours and fifteen minutes.
Carl Howe OF Chicago has been appoint
Michigan Central, succeeding FREDERICK
Zimmerman. who was transferred 70 en-.
cago TO i'll the post left vacant oy tne
death Of Walter Mcmillan
When the Joint Passenger Committed
meets again II is probable a proposition
will be submitted to make the standars,
time of trains between New YORK anu
Chicago twenty-seven instead OF twenty
eight hours.
Prank L. Miller. superintendent Of the
dinlng-car service Of TIE NJ. h: d l., sur
with A highly patriotic souvenir menu On
th.. front cover an embossed eagle In goid,
mounted on the national shield in RED. whlte
and blue prociaims with outspread WING
the Declaration Of Independence. which Is
given in miniature below. y battle scene
OF the Revolutionary War, embossed on q q
raised gilt scroll, fills the lower left corner
and the compliments OF the katy ths
right The menu itself is equal TO that OF
any irst-cIass hotel, while the price caIieo
for the meal is only 80 cents
Philadelphia has been wiped on the
ticket scalpcrs' map. The four scalpers VINO
tried to do business during the Rerubifcaii II
Convention came 10 Erlti. were CohNicteN,
and if the Pennsylvania had not intercedsd
the quartet. 1t Is stated, would now pe
breaking stone. As II Is the four were let
off with fine of salo. which three paid;
ana the fourth went to prison The law or
Pennsylvania is very strict in regulating
tk, sale of tickets and scalpcrs have been
cautioned to keep out of that State.
The Railway Journal for July has excel
lent half-tone cuts Of President Horace ".
Burt of III. Union Pacific and az ASSISTANT
General Freight Agent :. V Darrah or the
Missouri Pacific. Brief sketches Of the gen
tlenen are also given.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
NOTICE TO CRERoKEES.
Places and Dates for Taking the
Census.
RFrERLIC SPECIAL

RE4EBIIc SPECIAL
Virl,a, /. T. July i.-The following notice
10 Cherokee citizens has been sent out by
the Dawes Commissions:
The commission 10 the Five clviilzei
Tribes viii be at the places on the Gates
named below during the year 10y, Tor tne
purpose Of taking census or Eherokee CIT
iZeEs. Heads of families may enroll the
members of their families and minor chill
dren who make their homes with them.
Guardians may enroll their warns;
',fairland-F'rom Monday. July ,. to FIJI
''Westyille-From Monday. July IS, to Fri
day, July -, inclusive.
.iBunch-From Monday. July 30. 70 Friday.
August 3. inclusive.
'sailisaw-From Monday. August g. to
Friday. August 10. inclusive
"Nuldrow-From Monday, August l3. TO
Friday. Angus; II. inclusive.
Fort Gibson-From Monday. August -,
to Friday August 81. inclusive
Pryor Creek-From Monday, September
TO- to Friday. September II. Inclusive.
''Vinita-From Monday, september II. to
Friday. September Is. inclusive.
''Welch-From Monday. october !, TO Fri
day. october 8. inclusive
''Bartlesville-From Monday, October 5.
to Friday October l2, inclusive.
"Nowa:a-From Monday. October Is. to
Friday. October 26 inclusive.
"Oolagah-From Monday. October %. TO
Friday. October 26. inclusive.
''Ciaremore-From Monday. October %. to
FRIDAY November 2. inclusive.
"Catoosa-FrOm Monday. November IL, TO
Friday. November Is. inclusive.
'Chelsea-From Monday. November l9 TO
Friday, November %. inclusive.
This work is done preparatory TO making
final rolls OF Cherokee citizens under pro-
visions Of the act OF Congress approved
June 2s 1885"
Two members OF the Dawes Commission
will attend 70 the enrolling. Commissioners
Thomas Il. Needles and Clifton II. Brecken-
ridge will leave Muzcogee tomorrow morn
Ing for Fairland TO begin the work. Their
clerical force will consist of X. II. Crayens.
Brown Mcdonald, NJ. n. Green. B. C.
Jones. +. q: Reuter-: W. w: wallace. r. A.
Bayne and Edwin Foot. s. Y. Waikingstick
and Joe Sequichle. The Cherokee Nation
will be represented by W. w. Hastings and
Joel Baugh. attorneys; j. G. Starr, stem
ographcr. and Buff Wyly and John Parks.
f,I -h.zrf
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05

trip. The Georgia Lee got In last night from
Ashport and left at this evening return with
good trip. The Wichita departed at this even
ing for White River with light trip. The Kate
Adams will leave to-morrox eve-ins for Arkan-
City and ;he lower bends. The Ferd Herold
II due from Cairo 20 ieave tomorrow evening
for New Orleans after adding se5 tons ef freight
The Memphis and NicksbUrs packet julia IL laid
up FOR the present.
Grand Tower ILL.,. July 4-The War Eagle de-
barges cf ties followed at a. m. Peters Lee
departed South at a. City Of Memphis up
for St Louis AT 1870 p. IN. United States tender
No. passed up at p. m. The gauge reads
hot.
Chester Ill July 4--River stationary; gauge
feet Peters Lee down 2 a m Cherokee In
and out on time. Tender in and out time.
Columbia arrived ::l5 p. m. with excursion
from st. Louis. ard departed at $50 p. m. for
81. Louis. Ciiy OF Memphis up , m. Josie
Paducah. Ky. July THE gauge reads q.
feet and falling, weather hot with heavy stow
crs this afternoon. Dick Fowler 10 Cairo a.
m Joe Fowler 70 Eva, sv'iie at noon Beaver
down . H. m. BLttorf due Tomorrow. Tie
clyde Ia.i over here to-day on account Of the
Fourth business dull.
showers In the afternoon. River on stand.
at II a m Eees Lee due up.
burlington. 10. July 4-The river is a stand
Weather clear and very hot. The ottumwa Belle
Out with excursion
wheeling W. Va. July River 81 and r;s-
ing. Showers. De9arted-Ranawha. Charleston.
at p. IN.
Louisville. KY. July 4-River rising. 81 feet
on canal. 80 on falls; So below falls Clear and
hot.
Evansville. Ind. July i.-River So feet and
falling. Cloudy and hot.
Gin ncinnati o. July River ie.2 feet and ris-
ing. Clear. Mercury 50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
CAUSED BY BROKEN WHEEL.
Three Trainmen Killed and One
Injured.

Scranton. Pa, July 4.-Three men were
killed and one man had leg broken by
a wreck on the Delaware. L.ackawanna and
Western Railroad at Durkins's Cut, near
Henryville Pa. to-day. The dead are:
Harry Coglizer. fireman. Scranton
George Davis. brakeman, Scranton
Edward Ryan. brakeman. Dalton. near
here.
The injured man Is Conductor Cunning
ham of StrOu6sburg.
The accident Is believed to have been
due to broken wheel on an eastbound
freight. which threw two cars near the
center of the train from the track AT
this tine fast freight No. 81, west bound.
came along. II crashed into the wrecked
cars. killing the men and blockading the
road until this afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
All Progress for the Near Future Has
Been Checked.

II appears that among the causes for the
present crisis in China the railways and tel
egraphs have played an important part. The
suggestion OF progress and the undoing CT
the old order of things which modern i'm
provements OF this character are calculated
effect which might have been expected. for
the destruction Of railways and telegraph
lines In certain quarters seems to have been
the initiatory proceeding OF the uprising,
says the Railway Review.
The length of railway put into operation
In China up TO the present tine aggregates
about 800 miles. practically all of which has
been constructed during the past few years.
Statistics for last year show that about
$3.50 miles o: telegraph lines were in opera
ton. connecting the capitals of all .he
Provinces with the national capital at Pc
kin. and forming. in addition 10 this. a con-
ncction with the telegraph line of the Trans
siberian Railway.
The railways thus far constructed were
built at the expense of the Chinese Govern
ment. and are owned by il. One Of these
about eighty miles in length. connects Pc
kin with the seaport city of Tien-TSin on
the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li.
The uncertainty which surrounds recent
dispatches, owing to the Interruption of the
means or communication. renders IL impos-
sibie at this time to estimate the amount
of damage which has been inflicted upon
railway property as the result of the widely
prevailing riots. In any event. the present
disturbances must be regarded with srne
degree OF concern as to railway progress in
China, at least. In the near future
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
MEETING Low RATE
TEXAS TO CHICAGO.
Illinois Central, Rock Island and
Chicago and Alton Have
Given Notice.
SITUATION TO Be REMEDlED.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois May
Come Into the Fold-Division
of Rates-General Rail
road News.

The Chicago and Alton. the Rock Island
and the Illinois Central lines have given no
tice that they will meet the rate from Texas
points TO Chicago recently put IN by the
Cotton Belt and the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois This rate was one fare plus s.
for the round trip, and was made ostensihly
for students wishing TO attend the summer
sessions of the University of Chicago.
This bid for passenger business from the
Southwest by the Chicago and Eastern Il
linois was a great surprise 10 the Western
lines. as that road WAS considered to be a
competitor OF Southwestern lines only. 1t
is not member of any association, and for
that reason is beyond the control of rules
and regulations in establishing rates.
Although il is not Western line. and
therefore ineligible for membership in the
Western Passenger Association. its traffic
relations with the Cotton Belt are such as
TO place it in the category of lines doing
business in tho Southwestern territory. As
such, il is said. an effort will be made TO
bring it within the fold Of the Southwestern
Passenger Bureau and also the Southwest
err Freight Committee.
From its anomalous position at present 1t
is a constant menace TO the maintenance Of
rates IN both Southwestern and Western
territory.
The action of the Cotton Belt in putting in
the one fare plus s2 rate was entirely reg
ular. and in strict conformity with bureau
rules. but the fact that this cheap rate into
Chicago was established before the Western
lines had notice of IL resulted in a shock
from which they have not yet entirely re-
covered.
Now, however, that the situation is an
open one, il is more than probable that the
Chicago ard Eastern Illinois Will be induced
to come into line, or. falling in this. both
Southwestern and Western lines will try the
c,f s.I.ar,.- .iia
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
DEATH OF JOHN G. PRIEST,
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN.
HELPED TO NOMINATE
GREELEY AND TILDEN.
Came to st. Louis Sixty Years Ago
He Was Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman.

John C. Priest. who had been identified
with the business interests OF ST. Louis for
nearly sixty years. died at his residence.
No. len3 Chouteau avenue. yesterday morn
ing. He was IS years old. He had been Ill
for two months, suffering principally from
infirmi,les incident to old age.
IIr. Priest had been engaged in the real
estate business In St. Louis since 1852. His
Office was at No. 40 Chestnut street. Not
withstanding his age. he visited his Office
daily and attended to his business until
compelled by illness TO remain indoors.
Mr. Priest was born In Boston. July 1s.
ISe2 He received a fair education and came
to ST. Louis in ISL. Although but 10 years
old, he assumed charge OF a branch house
for the Boston firm with which he began
his business career. Prior to embarkinS in
the real estate business he married Virginia
T. Chou:eau. daughter of Auguste p. Chou
teau Several children were born Of the
union, Of which six survive. They are Au-
guste l.. Priest. Doctor Warren G. Priest.
Mark Priest, Miss Virginia c. Priest and
John G. Priest. Jr.. Their mother died some
years ago a; the age of Il years. Mr.. Priest
married again. He leaves widow and one
child by the secort. marriage. named Maude.
Although Mr. Priest never sought Office as
with the Democratic party. He was dele
gate TO the National Convention of 1872.
held al Baltimore at which Horace Greeley
was nominated for President and Il. Gratz
Brown, formerly Governor OF Missouri Tor
Vice President. He was also delegate TO
the National Convention held at st. Louis
at which Tilden and Hendricks were NOM
mated.
For eight years he was National Commit
teeman, and managed Tilden's campaign in
the West He served as Police Conmis-
sioner in the seventies and was manager of
the House of Refuge
Besides the real estate business, he was
interested in a number OF corporations, He
was at one time vice president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad Company and MEM
Der of the Board of Directors of the COM
pany. He was also q director of the St.
Louis National Bank. president OF Mullan-
ply EmiErant Fund and director of the St.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Th. funeral will take place at 10 a. nj.
tomorrow frcm the residence. The burial
will be In Belefontaine Cemetery. The pail
bearers will be his four sons. his grand
son. Corwin 7. Priest. and Louis X. McDer-
mott, 4 granddaughter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
DEATH OF EUGENE FIELD.
Was General Western Agent of the
LehiSh Valley.

Eugene Field. general Western agent Of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad died OF heart
failure at the Evangelical Deaconess Hos
pital On West Belle place at O'clock yss-
terday morning.
Mr.. Field had been a sufferer from heart
trouble since early last April. and his .ath
was not a surprise TO his family and friends.
He had been in the railroad Lusin 80 n ST
Louis for the past twenty-five years. AMI
enjoyed the esteem Of an unusually vice
circle OF business and personal acqualn-
tances.
Arrangements for the funeral had not
been completed last night, but IL was stated
that IL would be held some time Friday aft
ernoon from the residence of his aunt. Ms
Marie l. Buckner, of No. Si3g Finnay ave-
nue.. The pallbearers will be selected from
among the general and special agents OF
the railroads residing in the city.
Mir. Field was IS years old and Is cur
vived by hts widow and one son, Alcxan Ter
B- Field. who is in the employ of The lii
nois Central Railroad.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
LAW DEPARTMENT.

City Of St. Louis.
July g 1900
To Whom II May Concern. Take Notice:
The Commissioners. in the matter OF
opening Loughborough avenue. under Or
dinances Nos l6s14 and 1888 will meet at
m "a. City Hail.. on July 9. 1900. at
p. m. for the purpose OF assessing Dement'S
occasioned by said opening. and all par
ties interested are invited to be present:
when and where they have the right to be
heard. and may except to the Commission
ers' report before the Circuit Court when 1t
is filed.
The taxing district for said opening In
cludes the property in the district bounded
north and south by lines parallel to and
distant I7eo feet from center line of Lough.
borough avenue, east by broadway. and
west by "A line parallel to and distant 300
feet west of center line of Gravois avenue.
Z. SCHNURMACHER.
City Counselor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
WILL DE TAKEN OVER.
Allegheny Valley and Western New
York to BE Leased by Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 4-The Allegheny
Valley and Western New York and Penn
sylvania railroads win become an integral
part of the Pennsylvania system on or
about August 1. Operating leases will be
put in effect about that time, covering both
properties and similar to the lease held by
the Pennsylvania company for the lines Of
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
company
The entire properties will be leased by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ex-
cept the sixty-Ave miles Of line of the West
ern New York and Pennsylvania from New
Castle to Oil City. The bis transaction viii
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
DIVISION OF RATES,
Members of Western Passenger As
eOciatiOn Voting on a PInn

A Recommendation has been made by the
Executive Committee of the Western Pas
senger Association regarding the division Of
rates. upon the adoption of which the roads
are now voting. The recommendation il
that one-way second-class colonist tickets
10 points in the Northwest. based on St
Paul and applied via the Missouri River, be
divided By allowing Eastern lines up to
chicago the same proportions which would
accrue If the business had been routed via
Chicago and ST. Paul: that balances be di-
vided on a pro rata per rate basis. using SIS
as factor from the Missouri River TO Nom
tana. Washington and the Pacific coast
Some Of the roads have this plan in opera
tion now, and 1t appears to work satisfac-
toriiy to all concerned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.

REPUBl-lC SPEClAl>S -
Cairo, ILL.,. July 4.-The river fell 20 feet
during the past twenty-four hours The gauge
reads "a feet The weather is fair and very
warm. A light rain fell this afternoon. The
city Of Memphis departed for st Louis at /;
.. m The Wash Honshell from the Lower Mis-
sissippi with one barge Of lumber. arrived at
II 30 D. m. She returned South at a. with
ten barges Of coal for the Government feet at
Cherokee. The Buckeye state from Cincinnati
with a fair trip arrived al l:3o a. m. She dis
charged n lot OF nails and surdr.es, made light
additions and departed for memphis az s:Se a m:
The Fred Hartwes departed ior Cherokee at
10 a. m. with one barge OF The Beaver
arrived from Louisville at s;i; m m with three
barges OF coal. railroad nsfer barge for
New Orleans and empty barsss Tor the Hunt
iBeton Towboat Company. she went to the
bank for a few days. The Peters I Lee arrived
m. She discharged a lot Of sundries. made small
additions and departed for memphis I:3v p. m.
The Rees Lee arrived at $50 p. m from Mem
phis with a good trip, consisting OF lumber. rail-
road ties sundries and q coneisnnent OF wheat.
sar :, g'a ,. nsL usual 20 The Adele is vet
here repairing her rudder. She viii get away
during the night.
Memphis. Tenn. July t--Riyer marks z3.s feet
hours; Weather cloudy and warn, with showers.
The James Lee arrived last ntSnt from Friars
Point with fair trip and eleass1 At I this even
ing on return. The Delta aeSarted at this
sysnina eee 0sasnya3as - VsnesesnS y1A fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-05
TEXAS SOCIALISTS.
State Convention Places a Ticket
in the Field.
REPTBLIC SPECIAL.

REPIrBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. July 4.-The State Conven-
ton of Socialists spent all day on its plat
form and resolutions.
AT the night session the following ticket
was nominated: Governor. L. L. Rhodes
of Van Zandt County: Lieutenant Governor.
G. H Shoop Of San Antonio: COMPTROLLER.
w. A. Mitchell of Kaufman County: Treas,
urer, w. Z. Marshall of BonhaYn: Land
Commissioner, Doctor Charles A. otterbein
of Weatherford: Railroad Commisioner,
Doctor @. b. Harties of BruceviIie presi-
Dallas; r. J. Miller Of Beaumont.
The Offices OF Attorney General and State
Superintendent or Public Instruction were
left to be filled by the State Executive
Committee. AT midnight the convention is
still In session selecting district presidentfai
electors and q State Executive COMMITTEES.