The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22

Stewart L. Moore, general freight
agen of the Northern Pacific railroad,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at
his home, Asa Holly avenue.
No death in st. Paul for long time
was more unlocked for, nor could any
create such deep sorrow among such a
wide circle of friends. Mr.. Moore was
one of the best known railroad men in
the Northwest, and was well known in
ST. Paul, where he had resided for
twenty-five years.
The railroad will feel the loss of an
official who knew it's business thor
oughly, and who bore a large part in
developing the interests along its lines.
Though Mr. Moore had been ailing
for about six months not even his fam
lily or closest friends feared that his
Illness would prove fatal. He had been
suffering from pleurisy, and had been
under the constant care of physician.
He attended to his duties regularly,
however, and was at his Office the day
before he died.
Became Ill Last Fall.
Early last fall the sickness developed
and Mr.. Moore then went to West Ba-
den where he spent over a month. Af-
ter his return he resumed his duties
and appeared to be entirely we'll. Few
of his friends or associates knew that
he was ILL., He was able to be at the
office every day and attend to his du
ties till about two weeks ago, when
he was compelled to stay at home.
Though not confined to bed he remain
ed at home ten days, returning to the
office last Friday. He then appeared to
be quite well.
Monday evening, however, he left the
desk at which he had sat for fifteen
years never to return. Yesterday he
was confined to the house but not to
bed, being able to sit up most of the
day. About o'clock last evening he
breathed his last.
Stewart L. Moore was born February
6, 1858, at Erie, Pa, and came to st.
Paul when he was 25 years of age, in
March, 1878. He then took a position as
clerk in the Office of the Northwestern
Pool association, which included the
Chicago & Northwestern, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, the Rock Island
and the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads. He remained with
that association for just one year, and
left in March, 1879, to accept clerk
ship in the general freight office of the
Northern Pacific.
In September, 1882, he became chief
clerk, which position he retained till
December, 1884. He acted in the ca
pacity or assistant general freight
agent till Nov. 1, 1887, when he became
general freight agent, succeeding M.
Hannaford at present second vice pres
ident and general traffic manager. Mr..
Moore continued to fill the position he
then received until his death.
Valuable to the Road.
AS general freight agent of the
Northern Pacific during the past fif-
teen years, when the country through
which the lines of the railroad run be-
gan to be developed, Mr.. Moore did
much to further the growth of the
Northwest. He was intimately ac-
quainted with the territory traversed
by the road, and his knowledge of it's
resources and possibilities was of in
eStimable value to the company as
well as to the people and the states.
His death at this time will prove to be
a great loss.
Personally Mr.. Moore was genial,
hearty and good natured. His appear
ance and manner inspired respect and
an abiding sense of confidence. He was
patient to hear all who had dealings
with him and was ever ready to do
favor. His countenance was calm and
distinguished, and his eyes, which fre-
quently twinlxled with a smile, were
deep set and impressive. He was adj
mired by all who knew him.
Mr.. Moore leaves a widow and one
daughter, Miss Lillian Moore. He was
a member of the Church of ST. John
the Evangelist, and the funeral services
will probably be held from that church,
though no arrangements have as vet
been made.