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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC;
WOIRXjjD'S 1Q03 FA. IK.
Cent.
NINETY-FOURTH
"BATTLE OF SANTIAGO
WAS A CAPTAIN'S FIGHT"
President Finds That Xeithor Admiral Sampson Nor Admiral
Schley Was in Actual Command or Deserved Unusual Reward,
, Although Technically Sampson Was in Command of Fleet
and Schley of the Western Division Schley's block
ade Was Ineffective, Retrograde Movement Was
Reprehensible and Brooklyn's Loop the One
Serious Mistake of the Battle.
MAJORITY REPORT OF COURT ON
Z ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE FAMOUS CONTROVERSY
t AS THEY ARE VIEWED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
SEFDDUC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. IP. These are the striking points ot President Roosevelt's
decision In the Schley case:
"I am !atUlled that, on the vtrliol e, the Court of Inqnlry did nab-
atanttal Jnstlcc. '
"The court should have tpecifically condemned the failure to enforce an efficient
Bight blockade at Santiago while Rear Admiral Schley was In command.
"There Is a reasonable doubt whether he (Schley) did or did not move his
squadron with sufficient expedition from port to port.
"The co art Is a nnlt In condemning; Admiral Solile?' action on the
point vrliere it aceniM to nie he moat irraicly erred Iil 'relroRrnde
moTement' nlien he abnnConed the blockade and lila disobedience of
orders and mlimtatementa of facts in relation thereto.
"It certainly seems that If Admiral S:hley's actions were censurable he should
sot have been left as second In command under Admiral Sampson. His offenses
-were In effect condoned when he was not called to account for them.
'The New York was In plain sight and not very much farther from the eastern-
most blockading ships than the latter were from the Brooklyn, which was the
westernmost of tho line.
"Technically, Sampson commanded tho fleet and Admiral Schley, a3 usual, the
western division. The actual fact, the Important fact, is that, after the battle was
Joined not a helm was shifted, not a gun was fired, not a pound of steam put on In
the engine-room aboard any ship actively engaged In obedience to the order of
either Admiral Sampson or Admiral Schley savo on their own two essels. It was
a Captains' fight. So far as the actual tight was concerned, neither Sampson nor
Schley, in fact, exercised any command.
"The loop seriously marred the Brooklyn's otherwise excellent record, being
la fact the one grave mistake made by any American ship that day.
"There is no excuse from either side for any further agitation of this unhappy
controversy."
I
JUBPUBLIC SPECIAL. -
Washington. Feb. 19. President Roosevelt
made public to-nlgbt his decision In the
Schley case, and, as at first exclusively an
nounced In The Republic, It takes emphatic
Issue with the opinion expressed by Ad
miral Dewey that Rear Admiral Schley is
.sntltled to the credit of the victory of Sh-
itlago.
' The President holds that, so far as the
battle of Santiago Is concerned, neither
Rear Admiral Sampson nor Rear Admiral
Schley actually exercised any command.
Technically, Sampson commanded the fleet
ana Schley the western division.
It was, however, a Captain's fight.
Sampson's real claim for credit for his
work as Commander-in-Chief rests upon
the excellence of the blockade; upon the
preparedness of the squadron; upen the
arraagement of t,he ships hei-Ci;. In a
semldrcle around the harbor, and the stand
ing: orders. In accordance with which they
Instantly moved to the attack of the Span
iards when the latter appeared.
. Admiral Schley, the President says. Is
rightly entitled as Is Captain Cook to the
credit of what the Brooklyn did In the
fight, and then the President halts In his
commendation. On the whole, he says, sho
Aid well, but the loop seriously marred tho
Brooklyn's otherwise excellent record
being. In fact, the one grave mistake made
by any American ship that day.
iurFERS WITH DEWEY OX
4C&STIOH9 OF THE UI.OCKAPD.
The President asserts that the court did
substantial Justice, but he again differs with
Admiral Dewey on the effectiveness of the
CANADIANS MAKE
THREATS OF WAR,
Members of Parliament Displeased
iWith Progress of Alaskan
Boundary Settlement.
Ottawa, Ontario. Feb. 13. "If It I? neces
sary to fight the Yankees we will fight
within twenty-four hours, and after six
months we will capture their capital and
annex their country to Canada."
This declaration was made by Mr. Gour
isy of Nova Scotia to-day In the course
of an exciting- debate on .the Alaskan
boundary question.
The discussion was brought up by Henri
Bourassa, who moved for all papers und
correspondence connected with the Clayton
Bulwtr treaty, and the Alaska boundary.
The Premier said that tho correspondence
wold: not be brought down while negotia
tions were going on.
LARGEST INSURGENT BAND
STARVED INTO SURRENDER.
.Major Anorants and Mia Command,
With Arms and Ammunition,
Tire of Filipino War.
Manila, Feb. 19. What Is believed to have
been the largest existing band of Insurgents
la Batangas Province surrendered yester
day to Lieutenant Charles IL Rhodes of the
Sixth Cavalry, at Banan.
Major Amoranto, two Captains, six Lieu
tenants, end ninety-eight Filipino soldiers
save themselves up and also surrendered
five ' revolvers, sixty-six rifles and 2.000
rounds of ammunition. Rhodes had been
hunting the Insurgents from place to place
tor three weeks and continually destroying
their supplies. They via virtually starved
Into surrender.
The skeletons of five soldiers of the
Thirty-ninth Infantry, killed In November,
1SO0, have been recovered. They will be
hipped to the United States.
LEGISLATURE FAVORS THE FAIR.
Louisville Business Organizations
Urging Suitable Appropriation.
ai'PUBUC SPECIAL,
Louisville, Ky Feb. 13. An appropriation
for the World's Fair at the hands of the
Legislature can doubtless be secured, as
general sentiment among the members
stems to be favorable. The Louisville
Board of Trade favor a liberal appro
priation, and the Louisville Commercial
Club, which Is to entertain the mem
bers of the Legislature at a banquet to be
alven at the Louisville Hotel Friday night,
will not overlook the Importance of urging
a liberal appropriation.
YEAR.
PRKSIDRAT ROOSEVELT.
THE WHOLE DECLARED JUST.
n
blockade at Santiago. Dewey dated that
the blockade was effective; the President
says It was not.
His approval generally of the findings of
the court shows that he agrees with them
la their conclusion In tho Hodgson case, and
re points out thaf the court is a unit In
condemning. Admiral Schley on the point
where he most gravely erred his retro
grade movement, his disobedience or orders
and misstatement of facts In relation
thereto.
At the same time, he holds that Schley's
offenses were condoned when he was not
called to account for them.
The decision will not bo relished by the
friends of Rear Admiral Schley, who will
claim that the President has Joined the con
spirators who a-r Peking to defame their
hero. It has been approved by the Repub
lican leaders In Congress, and there Is not
expected to be any agitation of the subject,
even by the friends of Admiral Schley, In
cither the House or the Senata.
Admiral Schley has no further appeal and
the President and Republicans generally are
tonfldent that tho decision Just made will
The President's findings follows In full:
Iring the controversy to an end.
"COURT, ON THE WHOLE,
DID SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE."
White H0i.sc. Feb. IS. un.-l have reccied the
appeal of Admiral Schley and the answer thereto
from ibe Navy Department. I hate examine!
both with the utmost care, as well as the pre
ceding appeal to the Secretary of the Navy. I
haro read through all the testimony taken be
fore the court and the statements of the counsel
fr Admirals Sampson and Schley; have exam-
Contlnned on Page Two.
LEADING TOPICS
-IN-
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
6:45 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT u:12.
THE MOON SETS TO-MORROW MORN
ING AT G:17.
WEATHER IXDICATIOXS.
For St. I.onls and Vicinity Threat
ening, rrlth possibly snovrt colder.
For Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and
Western Texas Fair Thursday and
I'rMny.
For Eastern Texas Fnlr Thnrsdayf
colder In southrtestf fair Friday.
Page.
1. Horton Apparently Falls to Establish
Case.
Will Entertain Fair Officials.
2. World's Fair Commissioner to Central
America Here.
Dr. Joseph Temra Dies at Son's Home.
3. Foster Father Charges Boy With Theft,
A, O. U. W. Electa New Officers.
More Replies to Wheeler's Speech.
Central Traction Investigation Ends.
1. Valet Jones Takes Stand Against Pat
rick. Silver and Gold Jeweled Souvenir.
Uncla Sam Will Test Its Legality.
New Copper and Gold Fields Found.
Barcelona Police Armed With Rifles.
6. Important Ruling by Supreme Court.
Short City NewB.
Laura Bullion's Term Begins.
French Zouaves Suggested.
C. General Sporting News.
Had Battery on His Boot Heel.
7. East Side News.
Suspected of Stock Yards Robbery.
Webster Will Vote on Water Question.
Insurance Rates Are Advanced.
8. Editorial.
Notes About St. Loulsans.
S. Sixteen Years In Hospital.
D. A. R. Congress In All-Day Tangle.
Illinois Politics.
10. Republic "Want" Advertisements.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records.
New Corporations.
Real Estate Advertisements.
11. Rooms for Rent and Real Estate Adver
tisements.
12. Grains Unsteady, but Stronger at Close.
Bears Controlled Grain In Chicago.
No Support for Declining Stocks. I
Live Stock Markets.
13. Rally of Stocks at Close of Day. '
Wall Street Gossip.
River Brevities.
Is. American Car Co. Flies Trust Deed. '
Tejcans Oppose the Oleomargarine Bill.
Press Censorship in the Philippines.
Roosevelt Admires Truth and Frankness
Supreme Court to Hear Denting Case.
ST. LOUIS, MO..
HORTON APPARENTLY
FAILS TO ESTABLISH
CASE AGAINST BUTLER
His Counsel, Mr. Fisse, Makes Vig
orous bul Indefinite Claim of
Corruption at Polls.
ATTACK UPON JUDGE MARSHALL
Declares He lias Done More to
Debauch Missouri Politics Than
Any Other Factor.
M'BURNEY CANVASS VALUELESS
Contestant Admits That Its Ac
curacy Has Not Been Proven
Butler Probably Will Be Seat
ed Keport Delayed.
The Republic Bureau,
11th St. ana Pennsylvania At e.
Washington, Feb. 19. The serio-comlo
hearing of St. Louis election methods again
held tho boards to-day before the House
Committee on Ejections. For mare than
live hours the contest of Horton vs. Butler
served to provide almost as much fun for
the Congressmen as would havo been fur
nished by a rehearing of tho famous
brcach-of-promise suit, Bardwell vs. Pick
wick. At times the proceedings were colored
with questions and comments very similar
to what might be heard in Butler's St.
Louis theater, or stirred by exceptionally
tavago attacks upon the laws of the State,
tho officers of Justice Including the State
Supreme Court, and, especially, the alleged
partisanship of Justice Marshall.
Proceedings began at 10:20. Mr. Rowe be
ginning his summing up for Butler. Ho
was heard until lunch time in a demon
stration of tho Immaculate campaign con
ducted by the Butler forces, the rose-like
sweetness and purity of tho campaign to
which he referred yesterday.
Mr. Fisse followed for Horton. His re
marks were vigorous and declamatory. Dur
ing his closing speech he made a sensa
tional attack upon Judge Marshall, who, ho
tald, baa done more to debauch Missouri
elections than any ether factor.
FISSE SAYS ZIEGEMIEITSISM
AAD BUTLERISM ARE OMJ.
Fisse charged that Zicgenhclnism and
Butlerlsm are Identical; that Republic
ana Joined In the Butler conspiracy to de
feat Horton. and, in effect, charted that
there is no such thing as honesty In St.
Louis elections.
Mr. Fisse'a remarks were forceful and at
times almost pathetic burSt Is certain they
had but little effect, even upon the Re
publican members of the committee. There
was clearly a feeling on ail sides that ho
did not establish his case.
Before he concluded, Mr. Fisse was forced
to admit that the McBurney canvass
amounted to practically nothing. Only
three out of tho thirty-five canvassers had
been examined by Fisse as to the accuracy
of their canvass, and McBurney himself had
been unable to swear that the canvass was
accurate.
BELIEVED THAT BtTLER WILL
BE SEATED IF ANY ONE IS.
It Is believed that Butler will be retained.
If he is not, the committee probably will
report that there has been no election in
tho Twelfth District. There is scarcely a
possibility that Horton will be seated. His
counsel did not make out such a case as
removed the doubts of any Republican
member of the committee.
Briefly stated, Mr. Fisse asked the com
mittee to heed his appeal that there had
been great fraud, conspiracy and corruption
In this election and to look through half
a ton of documents and find this to be tho
fact. He did not himself point out the
proof. A number of special instances of
Irregularity cited by him were decided to
be trivial.
The McBurney canvass, on which Horton
laid great stress, was found on analysis to
be unofficial, unreliable and practically of
no Importance as a matter of proof.
TINAL REPORT CANNOT
UK EXPECTED FOR WEEKS.
That the committee is unconvinced Is
shown by the remarks of the Republican
members when the hearing closed. Chair
man Taylor said that It would bo nccessary
for counsel on both sides to furnish an
abstract of the testimony considered vital
In order that the committee might have it
In convenient form; that It would be a
physical lmpussibllty to pick out the salient
points from the incoherent mass of evidence
submitted by the contestant.
Tho next step, therefore, will be the sub
mission of abstracts by Messrs. Fisso and
Rone covet ins the points they desire con
sidered in behalf of their respective candi
dates. It Is worth noting that tho committee did
r.ot specify when these abstracts are to be
filed. Until they are presented, no further
step3 will be taken. There is no possibility
of the committee giving definite considera
tion to tho merits of the case or making
their final report for some weeks, or pos
sibly months to come.
Ul'ItDEN OF PROOF
THROWN UPON HORTOX.
Mr. Rowe began his address this morning
ty referring to the recount of the ballots.
He contenutu tnat an the votes count
ed for Butler wcro legal and that the bur
den of proof as to their illegality was upon
the contestant.
A member of the committee asked if
these ballots were produced here, and Mr.
Rowe replied no, but that they were am
ply described in the testimony, so that
their regularity could be asceitaincd to the
satisfaction of tho committee.
This led to an extended discussion o the
law of Missouri as to what constitutes a
legal bahot. Decisions were read to show
that the Supreme Court had ruled that
ballots without the initials of election
Judges are valid, and again that they are
not legal. This led a member to ask which
ruling would control, and Mr. Rowe ex
plained the construction of court decisions
In such cases. He. explained the first di
vision of the Supreme Court with four
Judges, and the second with three.
COMMITTEE BECOMES
FACETIOUS AND REMINISCENT.
Mr. Mann of Illinois: "If four Judges
render a decision, in the first division, ana
later three in the second division reverse
the decision, which will be the law?"
Mr. Bowie: "If three Judges reverse the
four, and then appeal Is taken to the
court In banc, and the four stand pat, how
would that be?"
These Inquiries got the committee into a
Jocular frame of mind, and a member then
quoted the language of the Sunreme "Court
lfi the case of McKay vs. Mtnner. The
opinion concludes: "Must be presumed to
have been conversant with previous de
cisions and the original words; and, while
Continued on Pave Two.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
MRS. W. A. ROEBLING WILL
ENTERTAIN FAIR OFFICIALS.
MitS. WASHINGTON A. nOKBLINO.
Wiio wlU entertain President Francis and other World's Fair oificials
Trenton, N. J., on February 2j.
Mrs. Washington A. Roebllmr of Trenton,
N. J., member of the World's Fair Board
cf Lady Managers, will entertain at lunch
eon on February Zi the large party of Ex
position officials who will visit that city
to present the p an and sccpe of the Wor.d's
Fair to the Legislature.
Her inv.tatlcn, extended jesterday through
r. telegram from John M. Thurston, mem
ber of the National World's Fair Commis
sion, has been accepted by President
Frauds, and she has been so Informoi. The
entertainment may take the form of a re
ception and luncheon. If the plans of the
visiting delegation permit.
FLATS VALUED AT
S!00,0:0 INVOLVED.
Cabanne Place Protective Asso
ciation Plans to Have Tiiem
Torn Down.
MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE FUNDS.
Several Hundred Dollars liaised
at Meeting to Carry On Fight
Against Undesirable
Structures.
More than $100,000 worth of Hats in Cab
anne will have to be torn down if tho
Cabanne Place Protective Association Is
successful In suits already brought against
the owners ot such structures.
One suit has already been decided in f.i-
vor of the association by Judso risher.
Tho erection of tho Northumberland
apartments, projected by Paul Jones, across
the street from the Cabanne Club, will be
opposed In every way, and all similar
schemes will be fought from their incep
tion. At the annual meeting of the Cabanne
Place Protective Association last nlKht an
assessment was unanimously voted to carry
on the war against flats. Several iiundred
dollars were raised at the meeting. A
house-to-house canvass of the residents on
Cates, Clemens, Von Verscn and Cabanno
fcvenuos, the majority of whom are already
members of the association, will bo made
by committees appointed for the purpose of
interesting all in what is considered tho
defense of their property.
Jmlce Flxlier'n Opinion.
Attorney Randolph, who won the suit in
Judge Fisher's court, was retained. Othir
legal talent may be employed to assist him.
ruarr 3. In wh!M, ho Jr.nl.nr.xl t1,nf ..
specific notification of the builders of flats
was necessary, the restrictions In the dee-d
to that effect being held sulilclent, and that
1 they built structures of that class they
ettd so at their own risk.
The flats affected In this case are on tho
north side of Cates avenue, between Clara
and Goodfellow avenues, and are controlled
by the Nicliolls-Ritter Realty and Invest
ment Company.
Drfendnntfi Wnnt to Appeal.
An effort is being made by the defendants
to obtain an appeal. The other flats In
volved' In the suits already brought, said
Attorney Laughlln, are Ncs. 5701 to 3'07
Von Versen avenue; also on the north s'da
eif Von Versjn avenue just cast of Clara
avenue; on the north side of Von Versen
avenue, just west of Clara avenue; on the
north side of Delmar avenue Just west of
Goodfellow avenue; on the northwest cor
ner of Hamilton and Clemens avenues, and
on the northeast corner of Hamilton and
Cates avenues. Each row was built at a
eost of about J15.000.
Attorney Laughlln stated that he had
discussed Informally the cases against tilt"
owners of these Hats with every member
of the Circuit bench, and that Judge Each
rltz was the only one who had not ex
pressed himself as already satisfied of tho
justice of the cause of the Protective As
sociation. No doubt of complete success is enter
tained by the Cabanne property holders.
In this fight against apartment houses
the cabanne Place protective Association
Is In co-operation with similar organiza
tions in Chamberlain place. West Cabanne
and other contiguous districts.
Want Better Fire Protection.
Edward Devoy fathered a motion to en
deavor to secure another fire engine-house
lor the Cabanne district, urging that the
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,.t -a"""S8 a" "--"-'- '"-
.Ith unanimous support. It was also de-
elded to permit the Bell Telephone Com-
pany to erect poles on the rear of lots, an
effort to string wires along the streets hav-
Ing been defeated. '
The annual election of officers resulted as
follows: President. R. D. Lancaster: first
vice president, C. L. Swarts; second vice
president. Edward M. Read; secretary. Lou
Banaers; assistant secretary. J. L. Moore;
treasurer. T. S. Maxwell; directors. T. B.
Morton. B. G. Chapman, Frank Wyman.
H. G. Graham, Jr., Charles S. Crane. Ran-
""V, uBuun, iuuuio " itu.c, ii.
iWands.
at her residence in
Mrs. Roebling Is the widow of the archi
tect and builder of tho great New Yorlt and
Brooklyn bridge. Washington Augustus
Roebiing sacrificed his life to this triumph
of his engineering career by descending
Into the caissons beneath the bed of East
Itier to better inspect the work ot con
structing tho foundations of the bridge
After ho became stricken with what w-as
known as caisson disease, he watched
through a fl'lil glass from his invalid chair
In his residence on Brooklyn Heights the
work on the superstructure of the bridge
until life ebbed away.
mmm refused
BY SUPREME COURT.
State Board of Equalization V:'ll
Not Be Compelled to jise
Franchise Values.
ASKED FOR BY ST. LOUIS.
Board of Education Sought to Se
cure Kevision in Assessment of
Corporations and Brought
Proceedings at Capital.
KEfTBMC! SPECIAL.
Jefferson City.' Mo., Feb. 19. Tho Su
premo Court en banc to-day denied a writ
j of mandamus against the State Board of
I Equalization. The writ was tiled on behalf
j of the St. Louis School Board by Judge
, il-
E. Ronton upi. and its purpose was to
compel the Board of Equalization to assess
the franchises of twenty-one different com
panies In St. Louis at their full valuation.
Instead of the 3.1 1-3 per cent valuation, as
Is the present custom of the buard.
Ths Board of Equalization is composed of
Governor A. M, Dockery, Secretary of State
Ham B. Cook, Treasurer R. P. Williams,
Auditor A. O. Allen and Attorney E. C
Crow.
The suit which Judge R. U. Rombauer, on
the part of the Bo-ird of IMucation, and
diaries W. Bates, City Counselor, filed at
.Teffcr3on City yesterday was to compel tho
State Hoard of Equalization to revise the
asesmcnt of local corporations. In the pe
tition it was alleged that the Ixjml did not
I report the true value of the corporations;
' tll!lt " assessed the property of putillc-serv
t )ce companies at about one-third ot their
real value.
If the assessment were Increased it would
mean an Increase In revenue to the city of
not less than fcXO.OOO.
The companies In St. Louis whose taxa
ble value ai fKed by the board are:
Manufacturers' Hallway Company.
Missouri I'.icinc Railway Company.
St. Louis. Iron Mountain und Southern Rail
way Comrany.
St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad
Company.
St. Louis, Keokuk and JTorlhvriwtern Rallror.d
Comrany.
St. Louis Merchants' llrldse Terminal Itallway
Company.
Missouri District Telegraph Company.
Pacific Mutual TfJpsraiili Company.
Western L'nJon Tc!raph Company.
M. Iu!s Tranfr Railway Cvirpany.
Pt Louis and San Francisco Kaliroad Corn
pony. Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis.
VataEh ItnJIrcad Coni-any.
W.J;Flnn Kerry CVmpany.
nadfi and Pt. Lulls Psllroad Company.
Ft. Louis ltallrond Compjnj.
St. Louis and Suburban Hallway Company.
fct. Lould and Mcramcc Itiier Railroad Com
psny. St. Louis and East St. Louis Electric Hallway
Company.
St. Louis Traction Company.
Southwetern Hallway Company.
Unlt-d Ratings Con-piny.
St. I.ouIs Hrldcre Company.
fct. Louis Merchants' nridse Company.
KING'S HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
Alleged Corruption Fund in Trust
Vault Asked For.
The King's Highway Improvement As
sociation, in pursuance of a resolution ln-
trnritlfprl nnrl nrinntrrf nf n moA.tnn - .i.-.
,... ...v.v.i., UL nidi
organization last night at Lltzau's Hall.
corner ot KInc's hlehwtv nnrt ni,t sr-,
crI,.er or V ,,, m?nw?y,, "ncl Id Man
Chester road, will request that the sum of
nZo.V. which, it Is alleged, was placed In
the vaults of local trust companies by tho
Suburban Railway Company to Influence
legislation In Its favor, be- used for the
boulevarding of King's highway over its I
entire length.
ine rungs Highway Improvement As- '
sociation will seek legal advice to ascer-
tain whether the city can legally take pos-
session or the money, and wiir then advo-
"i ciijcuunuie ui me amount in
ivingB msnway and other
streets
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CHAMP CLARK HAS WITHDRAWN
FROM THE SENATORIAL RACE.
He Says That Ho Will Be Unable to Ferform His Congressional Du
ties "and Canvass the State at the Same Time Believes That He
Would Have Had a Brighter Prospect if Primaries Had
Been Postponed Till After August 1, but Disavows
Any Complaint on That Score.
D. A. DE ARM0ND AND GOVERNOR
- The Republic Eurean.
--1 llth St. and Pennsj Ivania A e.
Washington, Feb. 1J. Representative Champ Clark has formally withdrawn frora
the senatorial race. Hi3 announcement of withdrawal was handed to Tho Republic
correspondent tl.I-s evenirg, or.d Is as follows:
"To the Democrats of Missouri:
"After tho Stato Committee decided against a general primary at its meeting on
January IS, I at onco began an Investigation, as best I could, by letter, as to tho prob
abilities of winning the scnatorship on the plan now being pursued. Under the cir
cumstances . I owed it to the Demo
cratic party, to my friends and to myself
to do that.
"If the primaries had been postponed till
August and September, it Is my Judgment
that my chances of succesi, while by no
mean3 so great as under the general pri
mary, would have been fairly good, as 1
could then have canvassed a large portion
or the Stato without In any way neglecting
my duties here. But with the primaries be
ginning March 1 and running till August, I
cannot do myself or my friends Justice in
the canvass without practically abandoning
my duties as Representative for the cnUre
long session, which I cannot do honorably
or In good conscience.
"ConsequenUy I withdraw my name from
consideration as a senatorial candidate; and
will devote my time and whatever of en
ergy and talents I possess to laboring here
in the cause of good government, economi
cally administered. It may be that I can
servo the party and the country better here
than by canvassing Missouri.
"I am In no way complaining of the early
prlmaries. Each county has the unques
tioned and unquestionable right to set Its
primary, convention or mass meeting for
any date It pleases; but. nevertheless tho
lact remains that the 'continuous perform
ance' plan of having primaries ran for the
insulng .K months practically precludes my canvasin:r the State.
"In leaving the contention for the great prize to others, I desire to thank my friendi
for their cordial and unselfish tender of support, and to express the hope, as well as the
faith, that the Democrats will carry the State by an Increased majority and elect a.
worthy successor to George Graham Vcbf. Wherever and wheneer it is thought that
my services will contribute to these desirable ends, they are freely at the command of
the Democrats of Missouri, as they have been at all times since I llrst set foot In tho
State.
(Signed) "CHAMP CLARK."
JUDGE DE ARMOND'S COMMENT.
Withdrawal Focuses the Fight Be
tween Himself and Stone.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. 19. When asked for an
(pinion to-night in regard to Champ Clark's
withdrawal, D. A. De Armond. who has an
nounced himself as i passive candidate for
tho Senate, said that it apparently brings
the matter down to a square test between
him and Stone.
HOME COUNTY IS SURPRISED.
Champ Clark's CIo.se Friends Re
gret That He Has Withdiawn.
REPUBLIC SrECIAL.
Louisiana. Mo., Feb. 13. The news that
Champ Clark had withdrawn from the sen
atorial race was received with surprise, al
most nkin to consternation here to-night.
His friends here were beginning to be
lieve tliut Mr. Clark's chances were good
and this part of the State was Just begin
ning to warm right up to him.
Ralls County Instructed for him Monday
and his following was growing.
Mr. Clark expected from the first to keep
his seat in the House of Representatives
'and his characteristic determination to re-
main at his post and earn his salary as a
Congressman, Instead of leaving Washing
ton to campaign for the Senate is heartily
cemmended. The people of his district nro
prcud of hl3 refus-nl-jo leave his duties in
order to advance his political Interests and
wlll advance this In the future ni one of
the strongest arguments in favor of his ad
vancement. It Is believed here that the showing ha
has made under so many difficulties will
make him a formidable candidate for tho
fcenate in the future.
Judge Eugene Stark said to-night:
"I am sorry Mr. Clark is out of the race,
because I believe the party In this section
is weakened thereby."
Ed A. Glenn said:
"Mr. Clark could hardly hope to win
ngainst such odd3, but we kept up our
courage as long as lie was in the race."
E. E. Campbell said:
"His withdrawal leaves us dlshcartensd."
Hl. closest personal friend, David A.
Ball, who had allowed the use of hU name
as candidate for Representative. bi-cJuse of
Clark'9 candidacy for Senator, said:
"I am sorry Mr. Clark has withdrawn. It
will have a tendency to dampen the ardor
of the Democrats of the State who hon
estly beiieve in the principles of the Kan
sas City platform, and who are against
ring rule In this State."
VANDIVER EXPRESSES OPINION.
Says the Kstce Is Now Between
Gov. Stone and De Armond.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. 19. Representative Van
diver said this evening:
"The withdrawal of Mr. Clark leaves the
i-enatorlal race between Governor Stone and
Judge De Armond. Of course, at this dls'
tance. I can have no idea of how the cam
paign is progressing, but Judging from what
I can learn tho race will narrow down to
Stone and Do Armoi.d. As both have warm
admirers in m- district It would not bo
becoming in me to express any opinion as
to the candidates."
THUNDERBOLT AT HOME CITY.
His Many Loyal Friends Kefiibed
to Credit the News.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bowling Green, Mo.. Feb. 13. Telegram
Is just received here announcing that
Champ Clark has withdrawn from the sen
atorial race. It fell among his friends like
c thunderbolt from a clear sky.
His many adherents here thought and
still think that he had a fair chance to win
even though the party machinery seemed
favorable to Stone and though Clark's du
ties In Congress would prevent his making
a proper canvass of tho State. He ha
many warm supporters all over the State
who believe that through their influence he
would ha-e gained a strong following In
the next General Asemblv
His friends in his home county will not
kmiv h Ik nut of the m until th t
.i. -o. y-m ,i. i. n,.. .. fi.
most unbounded faith In his ability and hi- I
ttgrity and are perfectly confident that he I
will et reach the Senate even if he Is no w
off the track.
vWItu Claris out of tho raco the Democxata
1 r I n St. Lonl. One
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Crnta.
Two Cent.
W. J. STONE ON THE OUTLOOK.
CONGRESSMAN CHAMP CLARK.
Who has announced hi3 withdrawal from
the senatorial contest.
of Pike County would bedivided-as between
Stone and Dc Armond, but in what pro
portion it would be impossible to say at
this time.
Until further developments we are stilt
for Clark against the world.
EXPRESSION" FROM STONE.
Will Continue in Field as if Clark
Were "Still in Iiace.
r.tTTLLIC rPCCI.L.
Jefferson City. Mo., Feb. 1?. Ex-Governor
Stone said to-night that he did not care to
so into an extended statement on the suh-
ject of Mr. Clark's withdrawal from the
senatorial race.
"I have Just heard the fact, without de
tail," said Mr. Stone, "and for this reason
I would prefer to say nothing. The fact of
his withdrawn! makes' no difference to me.
us I am going to continue in the field just
ns If Mr. Clark were yet in the race. In
deed, If all of the candidates were to drop
out, I would yet proceed as vigorously as
ever. From my point of view It is not s"o
much a question of beating the gentlemen
pitted against me as it is of defeating Mr.
Kerens, or whoever eke the Republicans
put up."
LEGAL CONTEST FOR $2.50.
Alexander MeLeod 5uin; II. G.
Ferguson for Daughter's Wages.
The suit o2 Alexander McLeod against
Hugh G. Fergusot. cf the United States In-
! candescent Light Company, in which the
amount Involved is only $2.50. while tho
costs already amount to nearly $19, exclusive
of attorneys' fees, was set for trial In Judge
Hough'a division of the Circuit Court yes
terday, but was laid over until to-day for
want of time to try it, thereby increasing
the costs to tho amount ot one day's fees
fortho witnesses.
McLeod's daughter, Georriiana, was em
p'oyed by Ferguson, who, it was stated,
charged for a globe which she broke. Her
father brought suit for the $2 CO. the amount
deducted from his daughter's wages, before
Justico Walker, who gave Judgment for tho
JiJi against Ferguson. The latter appealed.
DAIRY ORDINANCE IS UPHELD.
Supreme Court Kufes Favorably,
on St. Louis Law.
EKrt r.LIC SPECIAL.
Ji-rterscn City, Mo., Feb. 19. The Supreme
Court la banc this afternoon sustained tb
St. Lculs dairy ordinance, which regulate,
the locations of dj'ries. The decision af
firmed the St. Louis Criminal Court, which
fined John G. Fisher and Bernard Schaefer
for violating this ordinance.
It was alleged that tho defendants In ths
case conducted a dairy within a territory
not permitted by tiie ordinance. A dairy
had been In operation upon the same place
pr:or to LS5C, and it was tho contention of
Fisher and Schaefer that they had the right
to start a new dairy upon the premises.
PETITION "FOR"" FAST MAIL.
3Ionett iJusinefcs lieu Want Fast
Frisco Train.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Monctt. Mo., Feb. 13. At a meeting ot
the Greater Monett Club here this attemon
unanimous move was made to petition
the Second Assistant Postmaster General
to take action at once to assist in securing
a fast mail out of St. Louis over the Fris
co, so that it may reach South and South
west Missouri about 19 a. m. of the same
day that It leaves St. Louis.
Tho action of the club meets the approval
ot the business men of Monett.
DEBTS CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Grain Dealer Expired After Wor
rying Over His Losses.
T.VTVl HC SPECIAL.
Lincoln, III., Feb. 13. Paul Smith, a prom
inent citizen and grata dealer, became finan
cially Involved to-day to the amount of
$100,'KO. Atttr carefully studying his affairs
during the afternoon, he went to his home
tH,a eventa"' ' down nPn a couch.
Teamed' heavily tot a few minutes and then
expireu from heart failure.
Smith waa S3 veors old. A ,...
years as BherlXC of Xogaa .Cotujt n .
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