The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-21
General Clark Issues Orders for
Thorough Investigation of
Sunday Nights Fight.
FRIDAY TO BE GOVERNORS DAY.
Chief Executive Will Review the
Troops and Witness the
Sham Battle in the
Evening.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph, No., July 2o.-The encamp-
ment of the National Guard Of Missouri at
Lake Contrary will be known as Camp
Cameron, according to an order issued by
General Clark to-day. The camp was named
IN honor of the Adiutant General OF the
State.
The militia paraded the streets of the city
this afternoon, :. 800 men being i'll line. The
troops We're detained at Sixth and Patee
streets and formed in the following order:
General Clark, with Captain Evans on tine
left. at the head of the brigade; aids.
Captain Lowe, Captain Parker. First
Lieutenant Van Malta, U. S. A:
staff, Colonel McCord, Colonel Dear
mond, Major Tuttle, Major Martin.
Major Newton. Major Adams. Major
Clarke, Captain Chamberlain; Trumpet
Corps; Rirst Regiment, Colonel Sinclair.
commanding: Second Regiment, Colonel
Harry Mitchell, commanding; Third Regi-
ment. Colonel Leichtman. commanding;
Fourth Regiment, Colonel Stringfellow,
commanding.
A telegram was received from Governor
Dockery by General Clark this afternoon,
saying. he would be here Friday morning
to review the troops in the afternoon. He
will remain for the sham battle. which is
scheduled for o'clock that evening" 1t Is
probable that the Governor will remain I'M
~ Saturday for the closing drills Of the
brigade.
INVESTIGATING FIGHT.
The fight Sunday night between Marvin
Winton and a dozen militiamen is receiving
most thorough investigation. General
Clark has issued orders that the most rigid
discipline must be maintained. and the re-
suit will he lot;
II the trouble had not occurred.
The officers say that they have no dispo-
ssition to shield any of the soldiers. and II it
they will be punished severely. They are,
however, convinced that there are two
sides to the story and Winton was the ag-
ly exaggerated. ii has served to arouse the
officers to the necessity Of maintaining
strict discipline.
As result Of the new orders several
privates who were trying to get through
the lines TO come to the city were nearly
bayoneted by the guards.
cry sense now. Captain E. B. Winans OF
the Fourth Regiment. U. S. A.. who is
here ere, to inspect the militia. said:
ola T ss.; First Regiment Is still armed with
new>Snited States magazine rifles. The
tentage throughout is old and much of it
should be condemned.
IAN the organizations labor under the dis
advantaSe OF receiving small appropriations
from the State. none of them prior to jan
uary 1893. having received sufficient to
cover the single item OF armory rent
MILITIA LAW.
The Adjutant General of the State and
the Brisadier General in command of the
brigade are both anxious to have their regi.
ments conform in organization to the re-
quirements of the new militia law and it is
intended to introduce bill. looking to this
end III the next legislature"
=, Penney" Davis, II years old, and a ma
tive of kirksville. Mo-. is the mascot of
Company H Of the Fourth Regiment
Pen as he is called. Is an interesting
character and is the favorite of the whole
camp. He goes and comes at will. believes
that his company is the best in camp and 10
willing to fight for his belief Just as zeal
ousiy as ever Cromwell did. though n "a
doubtful whether he ever heard Of Crom-