The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16
HIS HOME LIFE
WAS UNHAPPY.
Carl :. StahI, Yale Graduate
and Lawyer, Disappears.
HAD A QUARREL WITH FATHER.
Latter Tried 10 Bring About q Rsconcla-
iIun Between Young SiahI and His WIfs.
Family Very anxious.

New Haven, Conn, July 16--The parents
OF Carl f. stahl. the missing Yale grad
uste and attorney OF his city, are dis
tracted lie is supposed TO be in New
York. but his family has lately heard
nothing from him The causes of his
disappearance are peculiar.
Stahl left this city about four weeks
ago after disagreement with his father,
William f. Stahl. once prominent in pol
itics ana wealthy funeral director. The
cause OF the trouble is said 10 have been
that Mr.. Stahl. 'sr.. attempted to heal
the breach between his son and the lat
ters young wife.
The couple have not lived together for
several months. having separated four
years after their marriage. Mr. Stahl,
Jr, was dispieased with his fathers at
tempts at a reconciliation and they quar-
relied.
once before the present disappearance
young MIR. Stahl mysteriously left the
city and was gone for about two weeks.
Ii was presumed this time that he would
again come home after a brief absence.
but about July his father became very
anxious.
He then ascertained that c. s. Butler.
superintendent of a New York and New
Haven company, had frequently carried
10 his New York office Mr. Stahls mail,
and that the latter had called there for
it. Mr.. Stahl. Sr., accordingly went to
the New York office. and while waiting
there his son In coming In caught sight
OF him and hurried away before his
father saw him.
Since July ! Mr. Butler has not taken
the mail TO New York. and quantity
has accumulated here.
David Strouse represents Mr.. Stahfs
father. At his home, In Oriental park.
he said:
II am trying TO straighten out for the
missing man his affairs. but j need him
very much TO enlghten me on some mat
tiers. He is a guardian in several cases
but there Is nothing for him TO worry
about for his father is on his bonds"
II have discovered no shortage any,
where. but I cannot understand why Mr..
Stahl remains away
'It is true that his married life has
not been happy. He has not been In my
office since last September. when he
started In for himself, but know he has
been brooding over his unhappiness. I
represent the family In this effort to find
Carl. He Is not In want. ] am sure, for
NE has drawn on his bank account here"
Another lawyer, who Is intimate with
The missing man, SAYS or him:
He loved his wife devotedly. He kept
her photograph always on his desk. and
he frequently held II I'm his hands and
brooded over his troubles At such times
ne seemed 10 lose his nerve and could not
transact any business. When he met his
however. he would forget his troubles
professional Is the naval reserves
by joining In their fun and interests with
xest"
M. Stahl, about fortnight ago, called
up his fathers home on the telephone
from New York and reassured his mother
and sister. Miss Daisy, that he was safe
Be promised TO come home in a day or
two, but since then he has not been heard
from. The family have now begun an in
uuiry In several other directions
Mr.. Stahl is about six feet in height
and weighs about 40 pounds. He Is erect
1n bearing, wears eyeglasses Is smooth
shaven and has blue eyes and light brown
hair. He is about rs years old.