The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-14

10 the fCrmidable array Of defendant 5
/ counsel objected TO the consideration Of
Mr. Folks motion before the demurrer had
been pissed upon. Arguing that some time
must ,lapse letween the time that the We
nre could De ordered and returned, Air
Folk asked immediate action upon his mo-
First Consideration.
Judge Hockaday said that hr did no.
think the court would be- justified IN issuing
an order for "A venire until % was certain
/ that the case would be tried. IN refore he
/ ruled that ih- demurrer be the first 10 Re-
ceive attention.
He offered 10 allow Mr.. Fox until to-mor-
row morning. 20 prepare artuments in an
I syVrr 10 the demurrer. unless he was ready
20 reply Immediately
Mr.. Folk said that the defendants attor-
reys had not accorded him an opportunity
10 see the demurrer lie asked for Il. and
read it through. He then arose 20 say that
he preferred 10 take the tine suggested by
the court,
As nothing further vas on the docket for
the day. Judge Hociaday adjourned cour;
until tomorrow al o'clock.
u don't know whether tile St Louis law
yers here are accustomed to heglauing work
30 early" said the Judge. but Us "a way
we have in the country. In Boone County.
anyhow"
Hotels Crowded.
In the Gordon Hotel during the afternoon
was an anxious gathering OF ST. Louis Of
hcials and prominent citizens. witnesses In
the Butler case. who came In on the same
train as Judge Hockaday The party On
arrival took all the buses at the Wabash
depot and stin not third were accomma-
dated. The remainder walked the few
blocks 10 the three hotels. where rooms
were at a premium and aDalirants nu-
merous y
II looked for a time a. Il even Mayor
Rolla Wells. ". r. Hodges. Doctor Max
Starkloff and Doctor H " Chapman would
be roofiess or compelled to double up" with
somebody. The tangle was finally unrav-
eled. however. and the majority were able
10 ind fairly comfortable quarters.
Mayor Wells left the depot IN company
with Health Commissioner Starklon. They
headed the line Of Witnesses in the march
TO the G0.don. As the room problem 7p-
peared so complicated and as dinner was
the more immediate consideration, they filed
into the dining-room.
The Butler case. 1t was known. would be
called promptly. so the witnesses were
forced TO postpone action on the shelter
question. thinking they might he needed In !
court. The early adjournment left them
free to provide against the contingency OF !
sleeping in the open air.
p Doctor Chapman was accompanied hy his 1
wife. He heard that four blocks away from |
the hotel rooms could be had and he went |
TO Investigate. He returned crestfallen 10 |
report that the quarters were out OF the |
question. Finally. by a Encouragement. he |
was located in the hotel proper
Mayor Wells. Doctor Starklof. Doctor /
Merrell and Mr.. Hodges lined W on a lounge /
in the hotel Office. patiently waiting while
Circuit Attorney Folk. who had returned /
from court. eRdeaVereG 20 figure out with /
the hotel proprietor how 10 find ulase IN l
a forty-rOom hotel for eighty people
Mayor Wells was AT last Informed shat he i
had been allotted TO No. :. 20 which was at
tached the luxury Of n hath. He congratu-
lated himself upon receiving a lucky num-
Der and expects 20 make himself fairly COM
Portable during his stay.
HOrnsby's Absence.
The absence OF President Honsby ~ the
City Council was the cause O, remark. Il
is understood that II possible Mayor EOEns-
By will not come until the Mayor is free 10
return. The latter Is not desirols OF al 1
loving John r. Fontana the Satisfaction u
acting Mayor. Mr Wells said iokinsly 10
Doctor Chapman that n necessary he would
run down by special train for three min
utes each day in order to keep FontaRa cut
OF the fob.
The witnesses for the State thus far sr-
T5yed are Walter J. Biahely. W r. Hodges.
=. y. Chapman. p. r F1tzgib5ons. Doctor
MerreIl. =. a. Bell. Rolla Wells. Eddie
n!orkes. John r. HarNins. Earle Layman.
Max Kaufman. George T. Mockler. Miss
Ella Nangli. Miss Lille Blattan. p. J.
Linchey and J. y. Judge.
80 I
StarlSloG. B. A. Shaw. Sim
T. Price. C. c. Han. Charles ". Francis.
H. Bullard. ". l. Reed. =. O. Bryant. .
Il. Kolter and J. T. Donergan.
The defendants witnesses also include
those members Of the Board Of Health sub
poenaed for the State.
Butler seems Cheerful.
Colonel FL Butler preserved to-day his
demeanor ut absolute confidence and cheer
fulness. The greater part OF the morning
he spent Al his hotel with his attorneys. I
He strolled out, however, about the streets
and was easily the most observed in town.
not excepting Folk Or even ST. Louis's
Mayor. Rolla Wells.
His family We're also much in evidence
about the business section. Mr. and Airs
John Il. Butler. with their son. Jack
lad OF >. and the elder Mrs Butler were 20
-N SCR eA4AAAA7t AN tAAAe AANuA VI AllF uaN I
jones J. Butler arrived In the afternoon.
the list Of the family expected.
After the adjournment Of court in tha
afternoon. Colonel Butler was .'at home
TO callers in the lobby OF the Powers Hotel
He said that he did not wish 10 talk of the
Law points in his case. as he had hir-i
enough specialists In this sort Of business
TO look out for such matters
but I don't Ike Judge Hockaday's 3
O'Clock rising law sad he. Il suppose he's
accustomed 20 Il. but he must have had
toush time getting hardened. Suppose Jim
Cron-n keeps hours like that.
Stiu there's nothing TO do here at night.
except 40 TO bed. and I suppose / will be
able 10 keep the Judges schedule.
Predicts ssCoId Law"
As to the resJit. 1 feel now as before.
safe On the whole. judging from what I've
seen. think both sides will get cold
law
lie would not explain what cold law was,
save to say simply that Il was cold law.
Butler commented laughingIy on the fact
'hnt p. 9. Linchsy. his son-in--aw. is sub
pocnaed by the State
-L'rchey works iE the Post Once" said
he lie knows \ money order when he sees
H. hut he can't ten dump cart or garbage
wagon from q Pullman palace car don't
see Where he figures in this case
HASTINGS MacADAM.
MAYOR WELLS ON GARBAGE