The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-02
LOST AN OLD FRIEND
MANY CITIZENS PAY TRIBUTE OF
RESPECT TO JUDGE
CHANDLER
A POWER IN THE EARLY DAYS
His Influence Counted for Much
when Railroads Were First
Being Built Up Through
the Northwest.

News Of the death of Judge Chandler
Monday evening came with the force of
personal aff1iction on hundreds of St
Paul people, who for years had known
and respected him. Expressions of sin
cere regret were heard everywhere, and
the tributes printed below are only few
Of those uttered by friends, some of
whom had known him for over thirty
years:
L have known Judge Chandler ever
since he came to st. Paul, said Fl. P
Hall, and he was always regarded as
one OF the best and ablest of the railroad
men in the city. His services were most
important to his road in the formative
period Of railroad development Of the
state. He stood high in the councils Of
Alexander Mitchell and S. S. Merrill, the
two men who originally made the Mil
Waukee system, and much is due to him
Tor the extensions the road built during
the early days. Judge Chandler always
urged this development on his superiors
and they not only listened to his advice
but acted on it.
lovable of men, and l never knew of his
having an enemy. Though he had not
been active in affairs for several years
ms loss will, nevertheless, be seriously
felt, and host of friends will feel that
in his death they met with a personal
aff1lctIon. Every citizen in st. Paul owes
Judge Chandler a debt of gratitude for
what he has done for US locally.
L knew Judge Chandler only slightly
and never had any business dealings
with him, but from what ] know Of him
ne was an exceptionally fine man. and
ms ability as railroad man is undis-
puted-F. /. Whitney,
knew Judge Chandler quite well al
though never had a great deal to do with
MN IN business way, as he was large
~ interested in the freight department Of
lyI1C hot h.
great deal for the Milwaukee in this part
of the country, and that he stood very
well with it. His connection with the
ROAD OF late has been simply in an adj
VlSory capacity, but the road valued his
opinions highly on all matters concern
ing the traffic department-E. Valentine.
dld not know Judge Chandler init
mately, but he has been long a familiar
figure on the streets of St. Paul and in
railroad circles He was the dean of All
railroad men of st. Paul, and he will be
sorely missed by al who came in con-
tact with him in business way. and Nv
host Of friends.-C. r. Wilkinson.
81 don't know what [ can say of the
death of so estimable a man as Judge
chandler. 1 certainly want to testify to
the loneliness of his character and his
ability as a railroad man. He was the
nOblest Roman Of them all He has done
great things for the Milwaukee road
and 1t has appreciated It, His loss
will be mourned by all who knew him
j. M. Hannaford.
I have known Judge Chandler per-
sonally for number of years. but have
never met him in a business way. His
nature was such as to know him was to
like him. My friendship with him has
extended over a number Of years, and
IN many ways l found him to be an
eXceptlonal man. I wish hundreds Of
other will sincerely mourn his loss.-A.
NJ. Cleland
Judge Chandler was a grand man. a
typical gentleman of the old school. and
he will be missed in those circles where
his jovial and kindly spirit made itself
felt.-Senator Albert Schaller.
l. had the highest regard for Judge
chandler. He was true man. a loyal
friend and always of a kindly, com
panionable nature.-J. H Block.
/ always had a great admiration for
Judge Chandler, even though I did not
know him intimately. He was always
warm-hearted and generous in his I'M
pulses. He was considerate and kind in
all his dealings with his fellows He will
be missed in this city, where he was so
well known.-Otto Kueffner.
JuGge Chandler was pre-eminent in the
possession of all those qualities which
make man remembered by those who
were personally acquainted with him.
William Pitt Murray.
Judge Chambers death is distinct loss
to st. Paul, where he had lived so long
as to become a landmark His friends
number all the men who knew him.-E
L. De Lestry.
JuuSC OIdHuler QeaCh Is q distinct loss
to every man who knew him-S B. Foot
Judge Chandler was admired by all who
knew him. I never heard anything but
kind Words spoken of him.-Representa
tive E. A Whitford.
Funeral Takes Place Tomorrow.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the family
residence, 229 East Ninth street.
Rev. George M Morrison, pastor Of the
Plymouth Congregational church, will
read the burial service, and the follow
ing friends Of the deceased will act as
pallbearers: ]. T. Conley, Frank Thorn
and Hamilton B. butcher, all Of st. Paul.
j. H. Hyland and H. P. Williams, of
Chicago; c. E. Mumford, w B. Foster
and D. w. Sewe1l, of Minneapolis. The
body will be cremated and the ashes con-
signed to the vault at Oakland cemetery.
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