Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Sale Of Remaining
Clark Properties
Recalls Old Feud
Senator's Ancient Rival,
Anaconda, Gets Copper
Holdings.
nv the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
BUTTE. Mont August 23.-The vast
interests that waged bitter warfare
throughout the latter part of the
nineteenth century in Montana, and
which made history in the Treasure
state, were merged yesterday in SALE
of the remaining w. A. Clark interests
in the State to the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co.
The deal was one that could not even
have been dreamed of 40 years ago,
when Montanas two original copper
kings, the late Senator William Andrews
Clark and Marcus Daily. founder of the
Anaconda. bitterly battled each other
with every resource at hand.
The millions both had gained from
the green ore below and around Butte
was thrown into the struggle for finan-
cial and political supremacy OF Mon
tana.
Fought Over Water.
The millionairc's feud all started over
sale of some comparatively minor water
rights, which Clark held and Daily
wanted and for which he was forced to
pay through the nose.
Before it ended In 1900 with Days
death in New York, the fcud had occu-
pied the courts Of Montana almost 10
the exclusion of all other litigation, led
to battles OF great numbers OF miners
underground. established the Apex
principle Of mining law in America.
affected location of the State capital,
and effectively halted for time Clark'S
aspirations to the United States Senate,
Days first opportunity for revenge
came In 1889. when Clark aSpired TO
Congress. The Anacondas influence
was thrown against him, and he went
down to defeat. Clark then sought a
Senate seat, and DAILY thwarted his de-
sire through tense 60-day legislative
session. empowered TO select the Sena-
tor. Clark claimed election, but was
denied a seat in the Senate.
Senate Seat Contested.
In 1893 Clark again sought to reach
the Senate, and was elected. DAILY car
ried his fight to Washington and sue
ceeded In establishing n contest. His
charge of bribery and that Clark bought
his Senate seat with lavish expendi-
lures was upheld in the Senate. which
declared no election. Two years later
Clark was again elected.
In the interim the State capital had
been established at Helena, victory
for Clark Daily had advocated Ana
conda, Their personal newspapers and
vast wealth were pitted In the fight.
Clark arrived in Montana about 10
years before DAILY which represented
the margin of Clark's greater wealth,
When DAILY died his wealth was COM
puted at about $4,000, 900. while Sena-
tor Clark left $50 900. 900 estate on his
death. March ,. 1925,
Clark came 10 Montana In 1863 with
SIS and an ability to make money trad
ing. While the State was in fever over
gold and silver strikes the Senator eStab-
lished trade routes with mining camps,
and begin to grow wealthy. His strike
was madG in an abandoned gold mine
turned over To him as payment or q
miners grocery bill, Clark held the
claim for some time before learning
1t was worth millions as copper mine.
Days great Anaconda mine was
bought for $3S, 900 from the finders,
who lacked cash for development.
"Clarks Folly"
With atIluence and the twentieth
century both men aSpred to social pres
tige In the East. The Days moved to
New York. and ON the eve Of opening
prctentious home MIR. DAILY died
Mr.. Clark lived to cause New York
with his famous "Clark'S
Folly" castle at Seventy street and
Fifth avenue, and Washington Scnsa-
ton by virtue OF being the Croesns Of
the Senate lie never realized his dream
OF power there. being known as the
Robinson Crusoe" Of the chambers, lie
retired In 1907
"Clarks Folly" was sold two years
ago for approximately $4,000 900, less
than half what IL cost in the l3 years
required to build. Arnold Bennett de-
Se,ihrd IL aa the hrassiest castle in
America. The house had III rooms, 81
baths, elevators, II $4,000 pipe organ
and million dollar cellar, Clark eSti-
mated there was 81, 000, 900 worth ut art
treasure contained In IT, which was
tuCttully rejected by the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art after his death because
of certain conditions attached to the
bequesl
New York also remembers the eocen~
trio Senator for his million dollar
grandson" born to MIR and Mrs, w, A,
CLARK. IT, in 1909 The Senator, father
OF several children. offered million
dollars to the FIRST of children TO pre-
sent him with IA grandson, VINO was
named William A, Clark Sd,