The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
COL. CRISP IS FOND
OF BURNING RAGS.
His Remark when Alum Bill Ii In
troduced Recalles Incident of
Former Years.
eY A srAFr MISREPRESENTATION.

RY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT .,+
Jefferson City. Mo-, jan -T.-Even though
the first days Of the General Assembly have
been busy for all concerned, the lawmakers
and other officials Of the State find time to
swap stories.
Resolution" Murphy. when he introduced
his request that William ]. Stone be in
structed to put alum on the free list,
aroused the ire of Colonel John T. Crisp.
The Jackson County Representative was
very angry. for he worships at the shrine
Of the next United States Senator.
II think that We should burn rags to
fumgate the House Of such resolutions" :"
he shouted.
The members laughed-some more than
others. for they recalled an instance when
Colonel Crisp had burned rags for fumigat-
ing purposes.
1t was good while ago. and not more
General 10 Shelby and Crisp were sharing
the same bed. They had been the hosts at a
function. which had left their room filled
larly fine brand Of liquid refreshments.
Our 10" had rolled In before Colonel
crisp. who. upon returning from an excur-
odors
Well, burn rag grunted Shelby, from
the depths Of his pillow.
crisp took him at his word. He picked up
the only. shirt Shelby had with him. held
1t over the gas jet. and did about as thor-
ough. JOB OF fumigating as could well be
,,i The next morning Shelby was in despair.
HIS only shirt was destroyed Crisp. whose
waistline is reputed to be the longest OF
Of his two shirts.
up before him in all Of its broad expanse.
secondhand circus tent"
Justice James D. Fox of the Supreme
Jurist. would rather be distinguished as a
hunter. When he was a Judge down in
Eredericktown. he loved nothing better
a small man-in fact, his mental breaGth
can almost be compared to his physical
girth; So when he goes hunting he usrally
sttpulates that he be not expected to keep
up with the remainder of the party.
One. day when he was Circuit Judge he
'es to go on bs hgrthns hui He
there temptation befell him. "A fine wild
turkey in some unaccountable way got d.
.sctiy IN frat Of his gun Just at the time
happy day2for the Judge when that turkey
bade adieu to this world. 1t was the first
turkey the Judge had ever killed.
Is a conscientious man.
Therefore. when he returned to Freder-
isktown lex he hunted up the foreman of the
the turkey. and told the foreman to see
that an indictment was returned against
: you see. wish the law to be obeyed,"
explained the Judge: "and. besides. should
like to have 1t made a matter Of record
that / killed q turkey"
"All right; shall do the best L can for
YOU promised the foreman.
!: when the Grand Jury was next sent to
Its room. Judge Fox especially emphasized
the Importance Of observing the game law.
However. there was no Indictment when the
first partial report was made. The Judge
again mentioned the game law. and said
that no one, no matter what his position.
should be spared. Still no Indictment for
killing that turkey. Again the game-law
time with a searching
look at the foreman. Finally, in despair,
the Judge dismissed the jury even though
no Indictment had been returned against
him.
''The 1urymen discharged. Judge Fox
sought his friend. the foreman. Why
1.dn't you return that indictment?- de-
manded the Judge.
Well. tell you explained the juryman.
I couldn't find enough OF them to believe
thet yo.S could hit a turkey
Theres are few politicians who will tell
stories ~ themselves. vet W. J.. Chambliss, Z
otherwise known as Cham" of the Secro-.
tsry Of States office. has shown that ne can
appreciate the point OF 4. Joke even if he
y the victim He stopped his work Of m&k-