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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
SHORT TALKS WITH
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.

There are odd trades in the world, but
none perhaps with which you come In con-
tact nearly every day more so than that
of the stave business" said a prominent
wholesale barrel-stave manufacturer OF
, Southeast Missouri who is at the South
ern Hotel.
The stave business consists in preparing
thin strips Of wood Of a similar size. and
these strips are quoted all over the coun-
try In the market reports. The stave mar
ket filctuates according to the demand and
supply, as the cereal market There are
hundreds Of men In South Missouri en-
gagged In the stave factories, and It has
many hazardous features. In the rafting OF
the logs and saving them there Is a life
risk that Is appalling. Notwithstanding
this. many men drift into the stave BUSH
ness and stick to it through years.
THE only competitor the stave manu-
f%acturer has in the way of a trust is the
Standard Oil Company, which maintains a
plant Of its own in New York. They make
their W barrels, and occasionally make
barrels for the sugar people. but outside
Of that there is no regularly organized
trust. except in the grading Of slaves. from
which a standard Of value Is obtained. The
trust makes what we call tight barrels.
Most of the barrel material manufactured
in Missouri is used in building slack bar
rels. These barrels are used for Portland
cement, lime, apples and things Of k
nature that no leakage prevails. as in
LIQUIDS. Thousands of barrels are shipped
out Of the State, and the home consump-
ton is something enormous. Missouri pro-
duces lime in many sections of the State.
and the apple product uses thousands Of
barrels.
1.-THE timber supply will run short In
time. and barrel users must look to some
thing else to supply the demand. I don't
look for 1t to be exhausted in my time, but
thirty years more will see the timber used
up. What will we do then? Give 1t up. That
is something for the future generation to
wrestle with. I expect to go ahead making
slaves us long as the supply Of timber
holds out"
People who have not Travelled through
Texas lately will be surprised to find in
various portions Of the State lands now
flowing with milk and honey which were
formerly desert wastes,' said j. w. Taylor
of Texas recently, who was at the Laclede
Hotel.
Several years ago there were tracts Of
land which were so arid that they were |
avoided by man and beast. Slightly bet !
ter than the famous American desert in !
Arizona, In fact What was to become Of
this land was a question. Civilization set
in, as 1t Is wont to do. and things began
to change. At least the scenery about the
country did. People planted trees and they
grew year by year. until where formerly
there vas nothing but high grass. there
were regular forests. The ham of man
was in evidence.
LAS a result these arid tracts are rapidly
disappearing. The trees did 1t. Some peo-
pie profess to believe that Providence fol-
lowed the white man and brought rain to
these deserts. What is the result? Fine
farms now take the places of these dry
spots In Texas, and the little red school
house is spreading intelligence over the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
Richard S. Morley, Who Disap-
peared on March IL, Unable to
Make Explanation.
FOUND IN LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Brother Believes That He Walked
All the Way, Suffering From
the Effects of Blow on
the Head.

Richard Sherman Morley. who r~nysteri-
ousiy disappeared Sunday night. March IL.
Following a call on his fiancee. was brought
back TO his home IN 81. Louis Sunday morn
ing by his brother and partner in the con-
tracing business from Louisville. Ky.
where he was found Saturday, as told in
Sundays Republic. The young contractor
has lost control of his mental faculties and
1t Is the belief of his brother that he
walked the entire distance to Louisville.
when Morley left the home of Miss Abbie
Carroll. No. 4l62 Connecticut avenue, he
wore a new overcoat. possessed a fine watch
and chain. gold shirt buttons, 2 ring and
several dollars in cash.. When Il Louis
Vile policeman took him from a telegraph
Office to the police station he had none of
these articles. Where they are he is IN
able to explain. His clothing was new and
~sootless when he left Miss Carroll. His
shoes were not the least worn and were
highly polished. When his brother found
him at the station in Louisville Saturday
The clothing was ~unclean. ragged and worn.
Inc soies were nearly gone from his shoes.
His hair was unkeInpt and his beard lad
been allowed to grow.
Although he comes back to her with I'M
balanced mind, Miss Carroll said that she
felt relieved of a terrible load on her own
mind, and che believes that it will be only
a question of a short time. under the expert
medical care that her affianced is to have,
that he viii have recovered.
Miss Carroll was at the home of Charles
Klein. No. 26lS Lafayette avenue. Sunday
morning when Mr.. Morley, under the care
or his brother, arrived. He looked at her
with a blank sort Of gaze and did not know
her: Neither did he recognize the others
with whom he has come lii daily contact
fer the last four years. He gazed about his
room as IL it was a strange place to him
n not the one he has occupied since he
came to st. LOU in 1887.
Charles Morley. his brother. is the only
person whom the afflicted man seems to
recognize, and at times he even gazes at
him wonderingly. He is as dociie as a
child and completely exhausted. That his
mind is unbalanced there can be no doubt,
Ills Physician says What caused II none
a.e able to say. The absence of his 1ewelry
and money led his friends to believe that he
might have been assaulted and robbed, a
blow on the head causing his mental con-
diton. A close examination fails to show
any evidence that he was struck.
Monday Morley is to be taken to a pri-
vate sanitariGm at Jacksonville. ILL.,, where
ne Will be under the special care of Doctor
Heed, an expert on mental derangemeats
and a close friend of the afflicted man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

wan hearsee. wan wagon for bring back
spear. and whole lot China boy been 90,
| too.
Is we been gone see Mr.. Harry Hawes,
Chief kiely. Captain Reynolds. and so
many policeman he come for take care
Gam Lee funeral. is was everything do
nice with good honor for Gam Lee and st.
Louis. too. Nah!
Because. is was Gam Lee be uncle for
me. He all time good man. No talk'm lie.
No. sir. not wan time. So-when he die,
all China boy for st. Louis say Must have
big funeral"
Well. we catch en- thirty-eight dollar
worth for Union Musician B~and-because
must have that.
1 tell you why. In China all boy. ev'ry
wan. must belong for some kind union. So,
we think more better for buy union music.
Well. finally. when we start. was Andrew
Foo so first on white horse for show way.
Re look fine. ride good. too. Then is come
plainly cariagee-but is hearsee come first.
So we been start. Well, is all China boy
been walk to Twanty-first street for show
respect. Then. because, maybe he been lit
tie bit tired, he no likee walk more far.
So is all carriasee stop for that street to
let all boy get in. Nah!
Just then is been start that funeral prop
er. oh, my! Then all man for drive car
riagee just lick 'em up quick, likee that.
l never know before Is was st. Louis be
such big city. Drive, drive. drive so far,
too far. But no makee Offence. Because,
we been so through rich part Of city and
alice rich people been come out door for
stand on front porch and look for us. OH!
We know they think they never see funeral
before like that one for Gam Lee. I been
pretty sure for that, because l know, nah!
Well, is / been ride for carriagee, too. And
is l been pass by wan house for two good
friend for me, two brother, name be SAM
ders, just now gettee rich man, so is 1 been
proud for tip my hat for them. Any poor
mar likee do that.
Well, bimeby is we come cemetery. Oh!
too muchee crowd. Is was been stretch
rope all around, but too many people come,
been break down and trample for grave.
So. is everybody been try for keep that
crowd back, but can't do that.
Only wan man, be name Mr.. Corse, he be
policeman for walk Hop alley beat, he do
everything good. He be gentleman-sure.
Well. pretty soon we let Gam Lee down
in ground and all China boy throw badge
and ribbon regalia in fire what be burn at
foot Of he grave.
Mrs. Lee. she been there, too. And, when
was first piece earth strike for Cams coffin,
she be cry little bit. Well, some boy say |
maybe she got bad cold. but most boy be-
lieve she be sorry for Gam die.
Well, then, we get In carriage for come |
back South Eighth street, in city. But is |
be Fong Bak stand for cemetery gate and
stop each carriage.
What for he stop? |
I telrm you.
funeral. he get little piece sugar and little
piece money for do that. Tha's why FonC |
Bak stand for cemetery gate and give to
each China boy that sugar. He been give |
me dime. too.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
PRINCIPAL MARRiEs TEACHER.
Professor Pyle and Miss Bessie
Irish Wed in st. Louis.

Irish OF CARLYLE, H.. We're married Satur-
day in the office of Justice Robert Walker.
Professor Pyle Is the principal of the pub
lic schools Of Carlyle and the bride is the
daughter of n. ". Irish, Il retired railroad
contractor. She is employed as a teacher
Ia the fourth grade of the school.
According 10 dispatches from Carlyle,
Professor Pyle and Miss Irish left there on
an early morning train Saturday for st.
Louis. Their marriage was a complete sur
rise 10 their friends and was not made
iublic until their arrival home Sunday
morning. The bride Is said TO be one of
the prcttiest and most popular young wom-
en- OF Carlyle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

known baseball umpire. is at the Linden
James ]. J~effries Of New York, the
heavyweight champion. is at the Planters,
prima donna. returned from New York
Sunday and Is registered at the PlanterH
H. L Chase Of New York Il ct the
Frank Costello Of Maysvile. Ky, = at
the Southern.
f Lake Of Fergus Falls. MINI. b at
Sheriff H Turner Of Butler County.
Durham and w. Kellar Mack Of Poplar
the Laclede Sunday.
L. D. Rawson Of Kansas City u Ct the
Laclede.
B. E. Massenburg Of Texas II at ia
S. P. owings Of Memphis ID at the Il
$. D. Lane OF Cairo. ILL.,. Is at the La
Colonel. J. D. Hopkins Of New York.
the theatrical manager. is at the Plaatsra
w. E. Peter and E n. Hamltn Of Bos-
ton are at the Lindel.
&C. s. smithers Of Chicago IL At II La
Laclede.
Colonel De Barsh Of London. Ensiana. IS
at the Planters.
W. c. LaTourstts Of Cedar Rapsds Ia.
is at the Planters.
w. R Foley and wife Of Poplar Bluf.
No., Is at the Southern.
John r.. Wilson and e. r. Han a Chi.
cago are at the Southern
M. Spiegel of New York Is Q guest q the
Southern.
". c. Thompson Of Little Rock 10 q the
Planters.
S. w. Atkinson Of Clinton, Mo-, \ 1t
the Planters.
ID. F. Harrington Of New York 70 q the
st. Nicholas.
j. Alder Of Parsons. Kaa. 10 at thn sc.
e. H. Bracket Of Chicago 10 1t The 81.
Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. MCGOWAN Of New
York are at the st. Nicholas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
NOT bad JACK" WILLIAMS.
Similarity of Names Embarrasses
House Candidate.

John p. Williams. Democratic candidate
teenth Ward. has been confused with John
b. Williams, the former city detective,
known as Bad Jack"
A publication in a local newspaper Sunday
made the same mistake, causing no little
embarrassment to the Democratic candidate
and his friends The statement also re-
suited in the circulation OF a report that
August Gisler, the Republican candidate
for the House in the same ward. was re-
sponsible for the inaccuracy. Mr.. Gisler
called at The Republic Office Sunday
to deny that he was In any way re-
sponsible for the corfounding of the two
men. He took accession to say that
and a personal friend. He Is general yard
master for the Terminal Railroad Associa-
ton and lives with his wife and family at
Gisler states that the race for the House
is made on the party merits OF the candi-
dates and is entirely free from personalities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
OFFICIALS
S0RELY PUZZLED.
Vainly Sought to Find Punishment
for Men Found in Sealed
Box Car.

How to punish legally three men for steal
ing a ride in a sealed box car is a problem
which the officials Of Kirkwood tried in vain
to solve Saturday. After searching the
statutes for a law and finding no charge
which they could place against the prison.
ers. the men were released at the ex-
piration of their twenty hours, as they
had stolen none Of the freight, had entered
the car without breaking the seal. and
could prove that they were not warrants.
Friday evening Town Marshal Secrist was
inspecting the cars In the Missouri Pacific
yards. Peering through the crack In the
door of a freight car he saw a pair of shoes.
Then he heard some one snoring. On break
ing open the door the Marshal arresaed
three men, who gave the names Of Lester
Schilling. Tom Hart and Robert Morris. all
hailing from East st. Louis and bound for
Kansas City. The men told a straight story
that they had been employed in the Swift
Packing Company's works. but were going
West to seek employment in the Cudahy
works at Kansas City.
Henry Harper, freight and ticket agent
of the Missouri Pacific at Kirkwood. at
first wished the men held for breaking
the s6al on the car, which is Il peniten-
tiary ofense. But the men had got In by
prying open the door itself at the bottom
until it swung from the top as on hinges.
Marshal Secrist had himself to break the
seal in getting the mel out.
Then the town officials said that they
would charge the prisoners with vagrancy.
With that in view the men submitted to be
taken to the town jail, where they laughed
at their captors and produced more money
than there was in the safe in the office.
They could not be charged with having no
visible means Of support.
Finally it was decided to hold the men
on suspicion Of larceny until Prosecuting
Attorney John R. Warfield could find a
statute applicable. But on searching the
car 1t developed that not a box had been
opened, or even turned over. The prisoners
lay in jail Friday night and Saturday
morning. and then the car having reached
it's destination at Jefferson City. the con-
tents were checked up against the bill of
lading and found to be all right.
In defaul t Of other charges the men were
released at the expiration Of the legal
twenty hours, and they left own OF a
street car. styling they would go west to
Valley Park and repeat the trick.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGED.
Two Men Arrested After Lively
Chase.

John Durney and David Smith were ar
rested early Sunday morning. after a Lively
the Contra District, on a charge of hold
Ing up Casper Vollmer of K%londyke. Mo.
street. between Market and Chestnut
streets. when he was halted by two men.
who held him up and took his wntcn and
attracted the attention OF the officers. who
started in pursuit of the two men. Inc cfi-
GERS arrested Durney and Smith at Four
vollmer identified, was found In Durrey's
possession. Vollmer, who was under Tie in
huence of liquor. was locked up, 10 be 1e-
leased when sober. Quincy is e years old
n Smith is II years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
RoBBER RETURNED CAR FARE
George Case the Victim of a Con-
siderate Footpad.

George Case of No. 27lS Madison street
encountered a considerate highwayman
early Sunday morning.
About $3.50 O'clock. when he turned the
corner Of Jefferson avenue and Benton
street, he faced the muZzle of a 44-caliber
revolver.
Throw up your hands!' said the man
behind the gun.
command. The ~highwayman went through
his pockets, taking out $3.50. On finding he
had nothing more. he returned so cents,
telling him he would need car fare.
When tho hishwaymen departed, Case
walked south and met Policeman Hines, to
whom he reported the robbery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
. KILLED BY A TRAP GUN.
John Stinnett, While Attempting
to Enter a Store, Meets Death.

SPECIAL.
Rolla. Mo-. March 31.-Frlday night a man
who gave his name as John Stinnett, while
attempting to enter the store Of 7. NJ.
Brewster at Macedonia, in this county, was
shot and killed by a gun that had been fixed
to kill possible intruders.
The whole thing worked as was planned.
Stinnett was shot in the side. Just below
his heart. He lived for four hours. Medi-
cal aid was summoned, but he was dead be-
fore 1t reached him. He is a stranger in
these parts. He only gave his name and
stated that he was trying to get Into a
warmer place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
LOWS REPORT
OF GAM LEES FUNERAL,
Well. is was Gam Lee funeral A No. 1
for st. Louis.
Because. is was be twenty-five carriaeee.
SURGERY BY ACCIDENT.

DislOcated Shoulder Set While Suf-
ferer Hunted a Doctor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico. Mo-. March 31.-Constable Charles
Howison of Prairie Township, Galloway
County. recently had the unique experience
of having a dislocated shoulder set by an
accidental fall Howison, who lives near
the Audrain County line, a few miles SOUTH
BILE throwing down hay for his horses. when
he fell through an open trapdoor and dis
located his shoulder.
Not having any one to send for a doctor,
the Constable hitched up a team to a light
buggy and started to drive TO Roydville
after n physician. While en- route the light
son fell on his shoulder in such a way that
the misplaced bones came properly together
and the officer returned to his home with
out the need Of medical attention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

SEEKING WILLIAM HUGHEs-cap.ain
Creecy Of the Seventh District Police has
been requested to locate William Hughes.
IA years pld. who is missing from his nome.
He was employed at the Liggett & Myers
toSarco factory on Folsom avenue, near
Tower Grove avenue. until Friday, when
ne was discharged. He did not return home
nffer his dismissal. His parents fear that
he may have left the city. When he went
IL work he wore a blue serge coat and vest
and dark trousers Of a striped material.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

Creek. to Robert FaIon. Osceola, ILL.,, si5;
Lavender of Hill Farm, 18th, to w. A. Hale,
Anamosa. Ia. Sis; Faith, to Albert J. Rid
ing, Abingdon. III. $40 Charity. to Ran
Lady Gloster ". to J.. A.. McCorkle, Re.
linda, Ia. S575; Butterfly of lakewood, to
George Allen. Allerton, H.. 1915.
Bulls-Golden Prince ", 1SO.5 SAB. to c. T.
Rice. Indianola, ILL.,, 1928.
Spartan Cup-bearer. 22.O91. to W. H.
Neece, Macomb. Ill. $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

country. The land has quadrupled in value
and irrigation is not necessary. Thousands
OF dollars worth Of property has been re-
claimed in this manner and If there IL any
more OF the barren Texas land It win an
come under cultivation in q few years
more"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

foot pretty bad. so is We
must been stop for Seven
Mile House for let that
driver look for that foot.
So we get out and look
for that horse foot. too.
Oh, my. So We take little
bit drink and come OH
down to Grand avenue
and Olive street and get
out.
Because, that driver
likce take that horse what
cut foot right back Cor
stable. So we must been
take that Olive street car
downtown. Tha's all.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
cHIcAG0AN PREFERS new YORK
Millionaire Mccormick Moves Into
a Fifth Avenue Mansion. ,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, March a.-The latest Chicago
millionaire to desert that city for Q home
in New York is r. II. Mccormick. the
manufacturer. MI. Mccormick a . bought,
for his own use, the old fashioned resi-
dence on the northwest corner Of Fifth
avenue and Eighth street. It - q four
story and basement brownstone house with
a high stoop.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

CANTATA AT cATHEDRAL-Christ
Church Cathedral choir will give the Pas
sion cantata. 1.-THE Seven Last Words of
Our Savior" by Mercadante, next Wednes-
enty-frst choral evensonS at the Cathe-
dral.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

sacnEerfest VIII Pay Its Debts.
Cincinnati. March Silt was announced
Saturday night by the committee Of the
Young Mems Business Club, which took
charge of the public subscription to pay
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

HNow In the Time to Paint.~
James 8. Bowling 6 Co.. House md Sign
2223 n ave.. and 1O12 Cho0t.
nut st. Telephones Main 173. Kinloch G l72
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

the deficit in the saengerfest fund Of 1899.
that the entire Indebtedness will be paid
before noon on Monday next.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
Rixs's shorthorn Cattle Sale.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Sterling. ILL.,, March CIV. B..
RAgg of Mount Sterling held his sale Of
shorthorn cattle Thursday. Colonel r. NJ.
Wood Of Lincoln. Neb., was auctioneer.
The principal sales were:
Cows and Neifers-Caroltne Of Spring
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

Wedding Rings Solid Cold.
Finest workmanship. $500 to $1,000. Mermod
& Jaccard's, broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01
CITY ITEMS.

THE last week and the curtain drops on
the most wonderful play of modern times Mt
Crawford's. The presentation of the Ra-
rarian Passion Play takes place on the
Fifth floor at 1880 &. M, 80 and 1 u. M.
II will he the regret of your life If you do
not see il,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

pecclc should use the genuine
DR.. Siesert's Angostura Bitters.