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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
Northern Pacific ManipuIators Have
Agreed to Have Peace.

New York. May 31.-The conflicting inter
ests In the Northern Pacific Railroad have
reached a final and amicable agreement up
on all matters of disagreement and their
future relations to the property. There has
Deen no announcement of the terms of the
new pact, which ends the most remarkable
financial battle In the records of Wall street
and none OF the details have been made
public. Late this afternoon the following
statement went out on the ticker:
1t Is offcially announced that an Under
standing has been reached between North
ern Pacific and Union Pacific interests. un-
der which the composition of the Northern
p. Morgan. certain names having already
been suggested. which will especially be
recognized as representative OF the common
interests. 1t Is asserted that complete and
permanent harmony will result under the
plan adopted between all interests in
When the statement was shown to IouIs
A., Heinsheimer OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co., he
said:
That statement Is authentic. We capnot
go into particulars az to the settlement or
give you any details at this time All that
We can say Is that there has been a settle
meEt Of the differences that existed and
the natter Is at an end"
Jacob H. Schin declined to add ANYTHING
to the official statement. beyond confirm
Ing the truth Of 1t. All James ]. Hill would
say was that a satisfactory settlement ap-
peared to have been concluded.
One Of the stories heard to-day after the
announcement hat peace had been de-
clarcd vas that at least two Northern Pa
ciic directors would enter the Union Pa
Cffic board. and that equal representation
would be given the latter road in the d.
rectcry OF the first named.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
FIVE SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED.
Police Investigating a Daring Day.
light Robbery.

Five young men. ranging in age from 1S
to IS years. are prisoners at the Four
Courts on suspicion of having robbed the
Twelfth street, Thursday Afternoon, About
$1.00v worth OF properly. Including jeweiry
and 500 In money, was stolen.
The boys are: Charles Johnson. alias
Dwyer. alias Jones. who says he comes
from T~exarkana- Ark; Wesley and Orlando
Ginons Of No. S7 Lafayette avenue; James
Joyce Of No. 6l5 South Broadway. and
Frank Henderson of No. 2Sl9 North Jeffer-
son avenue. All of them protest their inno-
cence.
Some time between HIS O'Clock Thursday
smorninS and . o'clock that afternoon burg
Slars entered the Heuser home through the
ellar. In Heuser's apartments on the Sec
nd moor they got a ladys gold necklace. a
Ichi!d's gold necklace. a childs gold ring and
g pair OF opera glasses. From Benjamin
BecktOlctS room they procured a revolver
and 500. f. Seibel's quarters were robbed
of q gold watch chain, a pair of gold ear
rings. a revolver and a case of surgical
Instruments
Policeman Cremins of the Central District
located several youths in q room at Sixth
and Spruce streets yesterday morning. Sus-
pecttng something was wrong he summoned
Detectives Schmidt and Harrington. who
assisted him in raiding the house. The
boys were taken to the Four Courts. When
the johnson boy was searched it was found
he had nearly 800 In his possession.
Sam Elias of No: s5 South Third street
identified Wesley Thomas as the youth
from whom he bought a case of surgical in
gtruments. supposed to have been stolen
from the Heuser residence. Charles Grass
ner. who was employed roofing the Heuser
house. said yesterday he saw johnson leav-
ing the house. Benjamin Becktold thinks
he can identify the numbers of some of
johnson declares he won most of the money
IN q craps game.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
SOUTHERN HEROES
BOUGHT BAD TICKETS
Many Confederate Veterans ut
Memphis Victimized by Pre-
tended Scalpers.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Memphis, Tenn. May 3l-Many hundred
veterans learned to-day when they started
home that they had been victimized by per-
sons representing themselves to be ticket
scalpers.
Evidence of fraud came to the surface
this morning. and an investigation was be-
gun. 1t will take several days to reveal
the full extent Of the crookeiness. The
scheme involves a series Of ruses and for
Geries.
In some instances tickets were cut In two
and sub~stitutions inserted. The common
find. though, is the forgery of the sigma
lures and false extensions of limits.
Railroad detectives are after the swindlers.
all Of whom came to Memphis with the re-
union food.
Several thousand veterans are still here.
General John Il. Gordon will remain a
week. General Fftzhugh Lee leaves for
Washington Tomorrow. while General
Wheeler takes his departure Sunday. Gov
errors Davis. Atkinson. Longino of Missis-
sippi and McMillin of Tennessee departed
to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
METHODIST DISTRICT
CONFERENCE CLOSES,
Radical Temperance Resolutions
Introduced Evoke Heated Dis
cussion-Lay Delegates.

One of the features Of the closing Of the
st. Louis Methodist District Conference
yesterday was the discussion resulting from
the introduction Of certain temperance
resolutions. The Committee on Temperance,
OF which the Reverend Doctor J. H.. Young
is chairman. called attention to the strong
position taken by the Book Of Discipline on
the question, and indorsing every effort
looking to the suppression Of the evil of in
temperance.
Immediately following this report was
one on Books and Periodicals" In this re-
port reference was made to the St. Louis
Christian Advocate In regard to its position
on the temperance question. This position
was commended In such strong terms that
the Reverend Doctor Young took exceptions
to the report. and said that he regarded it
as a personal affront. After a brief argu-
ment the committed explained that no such
thing was intended. and the breach was
healed.
The conference closed its three days
meeting with prayer and benediction by the
Reverend Z. J. Rinkel. pastor OF the Oak
Hill NJ. f Church.
Action was taken In regard to the Caban-
ne. now ffnney Memorial. NJ. E. Church.
For some time this congregation has had
a struggle to fully sustain its work. The
committee 10 which the matter was re-
TERED reported unanimously that dishand-
ing was not to be considered. as the field
evidently had a brilliant future. Action
was taken urging the congregation to take
steps toward the erection of a suitable
building. In this connection, one man, not
a member of that church. said he would
pledge 500 per year fer the work for five
years: said amount to be applied as the
church might think best. The church now
mas in hand $.6O09 IS to be applied toward the
purchase Of a suitable lot, and the Rev
erend Mr.. Court. pastor, said that the
above &.Oo pledged would not be needed for
building fund.
The election of lay delegates to the an
nual conference resulted as follows: Princi-
pals. Jesse L. Boogher. James L. Carlisle,
william Il. Baker and Doctor z. L. stand
lee; aiternates, Doctor ]. w. Vaughan. q.
ii; Oliver and A. f. Whitaker.
IL was decided by the conference to take
action authorizing the General Conference
10 establish the Order Of Deaconesses''
IN the Southern Methodist Church. The
appropriations for the ensuing
year are as follows: Carondelet Church.
XIV; Oak Hill. $50; Clayton. $50: TYLER
Place. Sao: Ferguson. 500. and Bridgeton.
slW The Reverend Doctor j. H. Early. |
me Reverend Doctor T. E. Sharp and a.. II.
Oiiver were appointed a Committee on the
barnes Hospital Fund.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
LOCAL FREIGHT AGENTS.
Programme Of the Meeting 10 he Held
At Denver.

.The fourteenth annual meeting of the Ma
Associations will be- held in Denver linz 4,
discussed:
What protection has the delivering line
as to subsequent Identification of a party
OF property"
in sond Be l sissa than carload of shipments
,oc ls It. adyantageous to employ women in
when regular refrigerators are run for
handling L c. L. shipments. is it policy to
ioaa musica! instruments cutlery and STINT
Iar iIeight. In refrigerator cars, rather than
run aw aaditionai cars with light tonnsgeT'
what IS the best method OF marking
loose or bundle shipments Of iron nine
RODS and bars. which do not present sum.
saen. surface for the full marking and to
using paint of various colors 10 distin eu,sh
separate shipments" so'sn
The establishment Of a messenger service
local freight Offices. commercial once and
fast freight lines" ' ""1
What is the correct basis for committing
the cost per ton for the handling OF frsi,h5
than carloads" ana less
should ordinary truckers deposit 7. q
carr" ie'sh' IN nnai
what is the best method of handling and
naSpSsans OF loose hay left in cars by hay
What is the best method to be adontsa
70 secure the proper slowing of less Than
tio aaoar m~e y cars. especially sta
Where over and short reports are mazda
IN duplicate. and the fact is also rennr,aG
oy wire. would 1t not be better thar one
copy be issued and that the copv he sent
70 the general claim agent. be held until
y r. rec SffmSnS SH chat the matter cannot
Is the practice OF receiving mart mr. I'm.
complete c~onsignments of merchandise and
other miscellaneous freight Desirable n
same? """oiihS
Responsibility Of railroad after signing
Tor freight loaded on private siding until re,
moved from same. and best means OF limit
ing the liability of the railroad COMPANY"
The st. Louis Freight Agents Association
nave invited delegations to Join them an
st. Louis. leaving June 3, at 10 a. M on a
special train through the courtesy or the
MISSOURI Pacific Railway. ST. iouis 70
Omaha. and from Omaha to Denver via
system.
Tho return trip of the ST. Louis ass0cia-
ton and fits guests will be made Via the
Union Pacific. Denver to Kansas CITY.
through the courtesy Of that line. and from
Kansas City to st. Louis. via the Wabash
Railroad. courtesy Of that company. m ia
expected that the Missouri Pacific speciaI
train will leave st. Louis with $50 peoplc.
from all sections OF the United States, east
of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
H0SMER HALLS GRADUATION.
Diplomas Are Formally Presented
to Eleven Girls.

The commencement exercises of Hosmer
Hall last night at First Congregational
church. Delmar boulevard, near Grand ave-
nue.. were the occasion for a large outpour-
ing of parents, relatives and friends of
Hosmer Hall girls. eleven of whom were
graduated. The address to the graduates
was delivered by Charles L. Thwing, d. D.,
LII. D., president of the Western Reserve
University Of Cleveland. o.
The Reverend NapthaH Luccock OF
Union NJ. T.. Church pronounced the invo-
cation. Miss Helen Johnston read the only
essay OF the evening. her subject being "a
Millennial Celebration"
Miss June Niederlander delivered the vale
dictory. Each number on the programme
was followed by a chorus sung by the en-
tire school, under direction Of f. r. Kroe-
ger. The Reverend Cornelius II. Patton Of
First congregational Church presented the
diplomas. After receiving the diplomas the
graduates remained standing and SANG their
class song, the words of which were writ
ten by Miss Natalie Luccock. a member of
the class. Doctor Patton then pronounced
the benediction. after which the graduates
marched to the church parlors and gave an
informal reception. The graduates were
Misses Katharine McAllester Bagby, Ma
nette Gale. Julia Clarke. Ruth Bradford
Cobb. Julia Hainer. Laura Herman Helen
Johnston, Natalie Luccock. June Nieder-
lander. Adele Stookey and Annie Laurie
Wright.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
HER CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE.
Emily Bruner Fatally Burned
While Feeding a Bonfire.

Miss Emily Bruner. 80 years old. OF No.
to3 Juniata street, died at her home last
night OF burns recei ed while kindling a
bonfire OF old rubbish in the alley in the
rear Of her house yesterday afternoon.
. While she was applying fuel to the fire
drese was blown into the flames. and
moment she was ablaze from head TO
l. Screaming with pain, she ran across
. alley into the back yard of Sebastian
xfuet's residence. Mr.. and Mr.. Thuet ran
to her assistance. wrapped BLANKETS about
her and rolled her in Ass until the
flames had been extingui -.
Doctors Cpshaw and E,...nan of No. 3ISS
Morgan Ford road were ummoned imme-
6sately. but they pronounced 1t a hopeless
case. Shortly after their arrival she re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies and died about
O'Clock.
Miss Burners parents are not living. She
made her home with her niece. who Is the
wife Of Doctor r. T. Ehrhardt. The Cor
ouer will conduct an inquest to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
Rock Island Preparing to Shorten
the Distance Between Kansas
City and Chicago.
FROM BELKNAP TO TRENTON.
Cut OFF Which Will Reduce Dis
lance 35 Miles-Wabash Presi-
dency-Purchase of ChOc-
taw-General Notes.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 31.-The Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad is pre-
pairing to make extensive improvements in
Its system that will shorten the line be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago by thirty
five miles. making the distance 4s3 miles.
against SIS as at present. and making it
possible TO run over its own tracks be-
tween Kansas City and Denver. tt make
the saving between Kansas City and Chi
cago a straight track will be built from
Belknap to Trenton. Mo-, thus avoiding the
present roundabout route. From Platte
City to Kansas City and from L~eavenworth
TO Topeka new tracks will be built. making
IL possible to cancel contracts with the
burlington. over which road the Rock
Island now secures entrance to Kansas
CITY. and with the Union Pacific, over
whose tracks 1t now runs from Ieayen-
worth to Topeka. At Kansas City the
Rock Island intends to terminate its COLI
tract Tor the use Of the Hannibal bridge.
and will enter the city either by spanning
the Missouri River with a new bridge or
over the Winner-Bates bridge, now in
course Of construction.
From Limon to Denver, where the Rock
island also uses the Union Pacific road. the
Rock Island will. 1t is stated, also build its
own tracks: one OF the executive officials
OF the Rock Island Railroad, who declined
saying:
The Rock Island is getting ready to come
INTO Kansas Saty over its own rails, and il
viii do it BY a line which has been sur
Seyed from Platte City. The policy of not
o@ ming It's own terminals in large cities has
oeen abandoned by the Rock Island. Ii
Will also build a line Of its own from Kan
sas City to Topeka and from Limon to
nenver and will cut thirty-five miles or
the chicago line: 1t Is possible that We
may throw D bridge across the Missouri al
tnis point Our extension from Liberal,
kas, TO FL Paso is being pushed and we
VIII soon De one OF the strong transconti-
mental nnes. We are going to spend sew
eral millions for improvements in the next
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
COURT ASKED TO
PROTECT PICNIC,
Kansans Want to Celebrate Rails
ing of First Flag in LOuisi-
ana Purchas".
2EPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka, kas. May 3L-George johnson.
owner of the tract Of land in Republic
County where Zebulon Pike. on his trip to
Rocky Mountains. tore down a Spanish
nag n raised the Stars and Stripes. was
compelled to resort to the courts to secure
. grove where the people Of Kansas may
assemble July 1 and celebrate the event.
On his trip to the West, Pix found a
Spanish nag floating in the Pawnee Indian
village. He tore it into shreds and placed
the American flag in its place. This was
said to be the first American flag TO float
In the Louisiana Purchase.
MT. johnson last winter gave to the
State for q park the exact spot where ths
event occurred. Previously he had leased
the land to a man named Anderson. On
Fourth of July the corner stone of a
monument to Pike is to be laid with a cele-
SFation and picnic in an adjoining grove.
anderson told the committee they could
not use the grove, and to prevent his in
reference the owner went to Belleville and
secured an injunction.
Lawyers say this is the first Instance in
the United States where a picnic is held
under the protection of the courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

81. Louis. May I'd. 1901.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office Of the Building DEPARTMENT: Board Of
before } O'Clock p. m. on the NTH Q OF
June. 1901. as follows:
REPAIRS TO VARi0TS SCHOOL BUILD
GENERAL wORK-Consisting Of Exca-
walton. Bubble Masonry. BrickWork. Cut
Sheet Metal. Iron and steel work. Compo-
sstion and Slate Roofing. Carpenter Work.
Mill Work and HardMare
Ef.EcTRic BELLS
FLAG POLES.
ELEvAToR RECONSTRUCTION. Board
of Ed%eaticn Building; .nn,r,ou.
SHEET METAL CEILING. ETC. Airing
'o F1%f LING POND. Minnesota avenue and
REPAIRS TO HEATING APPARATUS
At VARIOUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
CONSISTING OF.
STEAM HEATING.
HOT AIR FURNACES.
B0ILER CHIMNETs ETC.
PAINTING CHiMNEYs. ETC.
REPAIRS TO PLUMBING. SEwEEING
AND GAS FITTING AT vARIoUs
ANNUAL CONTRACTS.
ARTIFICIAL BLACKBOARDS.
WINDOW SHADES.
AWNINGS.
VAULT CLEANING.
REMOVAL OF ASHES AND RUBBISH.
All bids shall be made out on blanks
which will be furnished b. the Building De-
partment.
All lids shall be scaled and Endorsed IBID
on -" and addressed to b.
ITTNER. Commissioner Of School Build
ings. and be deposited In the box in the lob
by OF the Building Department on or before
the above date.
Bids shall be accompanied by deposits IN
the amounts as called for In specifications
No bid will be entertained unless accom-
panied by such deposit. An of said deposits
able to the Board of Education Of the City
Of St. Louis. which amount shah b d.
posted with the Secretary and Treasurer,
who will deliver therefor . certificate. This
certificate shall be inclosed In the envelope
containing the bid.
the close 81 the regular meeting OF the
Board Of Education next succeeding the
opening Of the bids. A violation Of this pro-
vision on the part Of the bidder or . failure
TO comply with the award mad him shall
forfeit to the Board his deposit - 1Qui-
dated damages for his breach Of contract
The Board reserves the right to reject N
or all bids.
Specifications for the above WORT nay -
viewei at tho Building Departmont. Beard
Of Education: at the Master BuiIderu' Ux-
change and at the rooms Of the Dul1d1n8
Contractors Association
specifications win h required 70 0e1o1at
$50 with the Secretary and Trsasure1 10
Insure the prompt and safe return Of tho
WIN. B. TTTNR
Commissioner Of School Dulld1niA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
Personal and Current Note,.


C. A. Parker. traffic commissioner OF
Colorado lines, was among the visitors yes
terday.
H. c. Brown has been appointed traffic
manage OF the Blackwell. Enid and South
western.
j. l.. Reinach. superintendent of tho
Hoxie. Pocahontas and Northern, was here
yesterday.
S. O.. Warner. general passenger agent
Of the Kansas City Southerp was in the
city yesterday.
ID. Bowes. assistant general passenger
agent OF the Chicago and Alton, has re-
turned from an extended trip through
Texas.
Colonel w. A. Tuley. general agent of
the passenger department of the Frisco at
Dallas. Tex. was at local headquarters
here yesterday.
f. ". Westlake has been appointed su-
perintendent OF dining car service Of the
Pennsylvania lines west Of Pittsburg, with
headquarters at Chicago.
The name of the Ottowa and Gatineau
Railway Company has been changed by an
act of the Canadian Government to read
Ottowa. Northern and Western Railway
COMPANY,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
STRAWBERRIES FOR BUFFALO.
Commissioner Bell Expects Mis-
souri, to Wiz the HOnOrs.

Charles C. Bell of Boonville. Mo-. one Of
the missouri Commissioner TO the Pan
American Exposition. shipped a carload Of
Strawberries from this city to Buffalo YES
terday. the best Of which will be exhibited
at the exposition. MIR. Rel thinks tina the
exhibit will show Missouri to be the cham
pion neutrality-suspicious. State. The fruit
was secured In Southwest Missouri.
Similar shipments will be made at in
tervals as long as the trawbe- season
lasts. Later. raspberries and blackberries
VIII be sent. and. finally. apples and
peaches. Mr.. Bell went to Buffalo In charge
last I light.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
SOLDIERS DEATH DUE
TO Love DEFERRED,
Life Was Not Worth Living When
His Fiancee Objected to I'm
mediate Marriage.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bloomington. ILL.,. May 31.-John W. Randi.
a young soldier, recently returned from
service in the Philippines. committed sui
eide during the night by taking a dose of
strychnine. He was aged 10 and served
three years. He was at Chickamauga with
Company ID of this city. and re-enlisting,
went to Manila as a private. returning a
Corporal.
He left the following note. written on a
letter-head of the Army Department Of the
Y. NJ. G. A.:
Read This: To Whom IL May Co~ncern-P,ea<~
telegraph to Miss Sadie ]. Thomas, at once,
trimmer for Mrs. Banks. Arrowsmith. Ill Prom
this evil earth ! now depart. with young age
and bruken heart" JOHN ". RANDI.
r. S.-LOve to mother and my intended wife.
Miss Thomas says that she was engaged
TO Randt, but had refused to be married In
July. at the time propose by him. She
said that Rardf had been carrying the poi
son for two weeks. and had Threatened 10
kill himself unless she agreed to marry him
at an carly date.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
He CLUNG TO THE CAPSTAN.
Tug on Which Senator Mason Was
Passenger Almost Capsized.

REPUBLIC
Cairo. ILL.,. May 31.-United States Senator
Mason arrived here to-day from Mound
where he made al address at the
decoration exercises at the National Gene
terry.
To-day he was taken by a committee Of
citizens for "A ride In the harbor on a tug.
They proceeded NJ the Mississippi a few
miles. and. when returning. just as the tug
was rounding the point at the meeting of
the waters. she struck a sand bar and ca
reened to ono side to such an extent that
she dipped water. The excursiouists. who
were seated forward, were panic-stricken.
The Senator and his companions chung to
the capstan. fearing that the tug would go
down. but in a few moments she righted
herself and proceeded for "A sail a few
miles up the Ohio. The Senator will leave
for Chicago Tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01

MISS LAUGHLLN'S DEATH-Miss Mary
Hood Laughlin. daughter Of the Reverend
J. H. Laughlin. who II n missionary now
stationed At Che-Foo. China. died Friday
morning at the Deaconess' Hospital in ST.
,ESis' sr.sr an SSSrst,on aor sppendicitis
was born at q mission station In him
She was sent to 81. Louis by her father
and was graduated from Mary Institute
last year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01

lington limited from Chicago report an at
tempt made about midnight 10 rob the
train. The story Is that just out of Ssvan-
nah, ILL.,. the engine struck and detonated
cut off the steam and applied the air and
was rapidly bringing the train to a stop
when five men sprang from the roadside
TO have been armed. The engineer, accord
ing to the report brought in by the pas
sengers. pulled the throttle wide open and
the supposed highwaymen could climb
aboard"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
THE WEATHER..


Washington. May 3.-Forecast for Saturday
and Sunday:
For Illinois-Fair in southern. showers and
cooler In northern portion saturday. sunday
probably fair. fresh north to northeast winds.
For lowa-Fair in western. probably showers
In eastern portion Saturday Sunday. showers,
variable winds.
For Missour-Fair Saturday and probably Sun
day. northerly winds.
For Nebraska and Kansas-Fatr Saturday and
nrcbably Sunday: northeast winds.
For Oklahoma Indian Territory and Arkansas-
Fair Saturday end probably sunday: variable
winds.