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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
CROWD AT LATONIA.
Merchants Stakes Won by POurQuoi
Pas by Half a Length.


CINCINNATI, May 23.-The Merchants
stake for three-year-olds and upwards was
the attraction at Latonia to-day and a
crowd almost as large as that on Derby
day was out to witness the sport. The
field in the stake was made up mostly of
selling platers, with st. Hera the choice at
even money. In a driving finish between
Pourquoi Pas, Senior and St. Hera the
frst-named won the decision by half a
length. Rainland, the odds-on favorite, was
beaten in the second race easily by Miz-
zen Mast, a l0-to-1 shot. Weather hot:
track fast. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs: Ethel Davis,
100 O.. WilSon), to i, won; Jigger log
(Romanella), 6 to !, second; Governor
Savers, LOG CFletcher), 10 to l, third. Time,
1:l5la.
Roberts). 10 to i, won; Rainland, lib Beau
champ l to 8, second; Copper, 104 (Hender-
son. 30 to l. third. Time, 1:03.
Third-Mile and one-sixteenth: Aimless,
101 (B. Davis, to 5. won; WEIGH Girl, 80
Lindsey, II to ], second; Binehelio, III
(Romanellal. to 1, third. Time, 1:5014;
Fourth-Four and one-half furlongs: Snow
Cap, 105 (Scully), IL to !, won; May Combs,
1O5 q. OConner). to 1, second; Souffriere,
lO5 (Roberts) 5 to g third. Time, :561z.
Fifth-Merchants stake, net value to win
ner, 81, 665; one mile: PourQuoi Pas, 81 q.
WILSON,, 5 to 2. won; Senior, Is &C. Hymesl.
20 to l. second: st. Hera, LOG ct. Knight),
even, third. Time, 1:4212.
Sixth-Sevsn furlongs Luralighter, los &C..
Kelly, to i, won; Mary Lavanna los
Overwhelmingly, s to 5, second; Mary Glenn,
liz Oandry), 8 to 10, third. Time, LISA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
CAPT. GERBER TALKS.


Captain Samuel Gerber, of the city de-
tective force pumped" Smith at the police
station yesterday and secured information
from him which caused him to remark
that several other people would be impli-
Gated in the transaction before the trial
of Smith is disposed of. Captain Gerber Sc
cured from Smith the facts already stated,
that is, that Smith had been hired by Mar
tin, and had come to Indianapolis to Sc
cure evidence against Edwin Logsdon for
the Citizens League. Smith told Gerber that
he had met DR.. Hunt and Mr. Noel fire.
quently, had seen Martin in Indianapolis
and that all of the gentlemen with whom
he was associated knew what was going on
when he approached Logsdop.
Captain Gerber remarked significantly yes
terday evening that he had learned sever
al things in his conversation with Smith
that would be interesting when they were
ready for publication. He said that in addi-
ton TO being interesting the facts he had
learned might cause several people to be
brought before the grand jury on charges
Of conspiring to bride public official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24

or seven interviews with Logsdon. at each
OF which he was informed that the thing
could not be arranged until another man
had been seen" The other mans name
was furnished Smith, so he says, but he
declined to divulge it. Last Wednesday
Smith claims that Logsdon made the 81, 800
proposition to him contingent on the ac-
quiescence of the other man to the deal.
Smith says they did not complete the trans
action that day or Friday, when they met
again and talked the situation over. Fri
day resulted in nothing, and Smith claims
the negotiations ceased until yesterday,
when he visited Logsdon in answer to a
telephone call received the night before.
Smith refused to say who had entertained
him while in the city and denied that he
had received any money from the Citizens
League Earl Martin. He said he was
told who would pay him, but that he had
collected nothing. He says he has been
stopping at the Stubbins Hotel, but had no
in Indianapolis permanently and
stayed at various places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
MAJOR PELHAM WON.


Took the kindergarten Stakes at the
ST. Louis Fair Grounds.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S-The weather was
warm and track fast at the fair grounds
to-day The favorite, Major Pelham, won
the kindergarten stake for two-year-olds
at five furlongs with ease. He led the field
to the head of the stretch by six lengths
and increased that distance to twelve be-
fore the wire was reached. Old Stone came
second, one length in front of Walnut HILL
Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs: Icicle, los
CIV. Watson), 13 to 5, won; Detest, 81 (Hig-
gins, 10 to /, second; Sir Christopher, l03
o.. Spencer), to 2, third. Time, LIS
Sting, ziri, Ranchman, Bengal and Char
entus ran.
Second-Five furlongs: Mafalda, lo3 ID.
Agstin' L to 8 won; St. Agnes III LOS
Rutter), II to ], third. Time. 1:O2A.
Cognomen, Gus Heidorn and Herla ran.
Third-Five and one-half furlongs: Flash
hunter, 102 (CalverO, to !, second; Mrs.
Wigs. 104 ID. Austin). 10 to I, third. Time,
Loo Martin Brady, Warehouses A; Judge
Jim Crow, Duke Dashaway, Budweiser,
Stub and Maverick ran.
Fourth-Five furlongs: kindergarten
stake: Major Pelham. lis Cd. HalD, to 5,
won; Old Stone, lis CTroxierl, to l. sec
OIu, WdlIlul f1lll, no wv. 1o "
5, third. Time, 1:02. Matt Wadleigh, Sartor
Resartus ard Ascot ran.
Fifth-Six furlongs: Scorpio, lis CTrox-
ler), to 2, won: Louis Wagner, 1o4 Cd.
HalD, z to 2 second; Father Wentker, lob
a.. Spencer), 10 l, third. Time, lila.
Sixth-Mile and seventy yards: Lunar.
welD, Is to 1, second; Sardian. "a (M Lowe.
20 to 1, third Time, 1:44A. Warner, Dottie
Shute, Whitmore, Irving Mayor, Countess
Clara, The Messenger, Blue Sea, Fonspray
and Pirateer ran.
Seventh-Mile and one-siXteenth: Joe
Lesser, ITO dale, even, won; Orris, los o..
Spencer), s TO 5, second; Eda Riley, 103
CNolfD, 16 to 5, third. Time, 1:4sA. The
WAY and PatrOmY ran.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
SMITH IN A CELL.
Brought Here by Earl Martin, He Says
"A Disconnected story.

Smith, in his cell at the police station
yesterday, refused to discuss his arrest
other than TO say he was imprisoned false
ly and had done nothing for which he could
be punished He said he would not talk
until his attorney. John S. Duncan. was
with him. and then at his instructions
Smith claims to be detective and a law
yer. He said he had worked in Wash
ington on the police force as detective
and as a sergeant, and until recently was
practicing attorney in st. Louis courts.
Smith claims TO be a Knight Templar
and a member OF the Scottish Rite Ma
sons.
"All I want is a fair DEAL" said Smith.
eff have trial 1 will tell all I know
about this. I am not guilty of any viola
ton of the law and have done nothing for
which TO be arrested. 1 am imprisoned
falsely and do not know why other
than to ask that bis attorneys be sent for
Smith would not discuss the case at that
time.
SAYS HE SAW MARTIN.
When questioned closely later Smith said
that Earl Martin. then OF the IndIanapo-
lis News. had come to see him in St. Louis
about three weeks ago and offered him
inducements TO come to Indianapolis and
work for the Citizens League What the
inducements were and what work he was To
do Smith would not say and answered ALL
questions evasiveIy. He said that in pur-
sdance OF an agreement reached with Mar
tin in ST. Louis he came to Indianapolis
about three weeks ago and began negotia-
lions with the people for whom he was to
work. These people. Smith says, were
James w Noel and DR.. Hunt and with
each OF them he claims a personal ac-
quaiRtance. He said he saw Noel fire.
Quently and called on him in his office.
After being told that he was accused of
attempting TO bribe Logsdon the prisoner
came the nearest during the interview to
talking about the case He said he first
called on Logsdon about 1.-TWO weeks ago
after having first made arrangements To
call on him. He said the ARRANGEMENTS
were made through references, although he
refused 10 say who the references were.
lie claimed they were men i'm what is
known as the liberal element OF the CITY.
lie would not say where he teIephoned
Logsdon from when he first made the en-
gagement.
WHAT HE SAID.
During his first visit 10 Logsdon he said
ne talked slot machines with him" and
tried 20 lind out how To fix it," He had
a te.sgram purporting TO authorize him 10
do this as agent for New York slot ma
chine company. This was the telegram
which Smith told the detectives was pre-
pared In this city. His attempts were par
tally successful. although he made no offer.
he said After that Smith says he had six
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
NATIONAL STALLION RACE.


Magistrate at 10 to 4.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Before a crowd of
$4,000 persons August Belmonts Magistrate
at Is TO l, won the sixth National Stallion
race at Morris Park to-day. Right on the
heels of Magistrate came the second choice,
Foxhall Keene's Palmbearer, with the ia
vorite, Leonidas, a neck away. The Ma
tional Stallion stakes is worth sl3,sS5. of
which S10,247 went to the winner. The start
was good and the race was free from inter-
ference. The contest brought out ten high
class two-year-olds, with the Whitney en-
try, Stalwart. Leonidas and Mimosa, al
ways a favorite, closing at to 5. The
Keene stables Strephon and Palmbearer
was second choice, closing at Z to /. with
the Morris stables Precious Stone and
Rapid Water next in demand
Stalwart was first to show, with Palm
bearer second and Magistrate third. This
order was maintained TO the dip, where
pullman sent Magistrate TO the front The
Hastings colt proved that he was able to
hold the fast pace, and, stalling off chal-
lenges from all sides, won. driving by a
length and half from Palmbearer. Leon
idas closed very strong when he struck the
fiat and managed TO get third money
Rapid Water was fourth and the other two
Whitney entries fifth and sixth.
The Grand National steeplechase also
one of the features of the day. was won in
a driving finish by Plohn, held at 10 to l in
the DettlnS. Lana OF Glover, another out
slider. finished second, with the favorite
Lavator, third. The Grand National stee-
plechaSe is run over two and a half miles.
and thirteen good timber-toppers faced the
starter to battle for one of the richest stee-
plechase events run in America. Lavator
was always a consistent favorite, with
Fred Alderman second choice. Herculean
was next in demand. The race was a pref
~ one for about one and three-quarter
miles, all the horses fencing in beautiful
style. Land of Glover cut out the running
for a mile and half, with Plohn second
and Lavator and Fred Alderman alter
mating in third place. Coming to the water
jump the last time around Grandpa and
illuminate fell, but their riders escaped
unhurt. Rounding the far turn on the hin
Ray sent Plohn to the front. and. taking
the last two jumps in splendid style, won
driving by two lengths.
The Ladies stakes for FLIES. three-year-
olds. was won by the Whitney entry. Cir
ole. with Stolen Moments second and Ora
VIVA third Judith Campbell made the pa &c
TO the stretch. where Girdle and Stolen Mo-
ments closed and in a rousing finish Girdle
won, driving. by three-quarters OF length
Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs: Ella Snyder.
80 (Fuller). Is to 10. won: Tioga 90 CHaack).
16 TO 5, second: Damon. los (O'NeiD. 4 to l.
third Time. u.s.
Second-Last four and one-half furlongs:
Mimon. 80 CFuller), 20 TO- won: Any Day.
103 (O'NeiD, TO 1. second Florizel, 100
(Bullman). 6 10 !, third. Time, 49,
Third-National Stallion race: FIVE fur
longs: MAGISTRATE. l22 (Bullman). Is to 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24

won; Palmbearer, 11s (Gannon), TO /. Sec
ond: Leonidas. I'D CMcCue), to 5. third.
Time, IS. Rapid Water Mimosa, Stalwart,
Precious Stone. Dimple. Strephon and Mo-
hican also ran. Palmbearer and Strephon
coupled. Leonidas, Mimosa and Stalwart
coupled.
Fourth - Grand National steeplechase;
about two miles and a half: Plohn. IA
(Ray). 10 10 i, won; Land OF Glover, 100 CIV
Heider. Is to !, second; Lavator, 160 (Mara),
Is to 8. third. Time, 4:2S1k.
Fifth-Ladies' stakes; one mile: Girdle
III (Burns), 6 to 5, won; Stolen Moments
12i (Gannon), IL to !. second; Gravina, ~
(Martin), 10 TO i, third Time, 1:42i4.
Sixth-One mile: Grand Opera. 122 Dull.
mani, to !, won: Homestead, 102 Haack)
10 TO 1. second; Hunter Raine. no (Martin)
to /, third. Time, lao
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
HILTON U. BROWN SEEN.
Aay Information the News Has VIII
Develop Later, He Says.

Hilton u. Brown, general manager of the
News, was a hard man to find yesterday
afternoon and last evening, but shortly
after O'Clock he was located at the Uni
versity Club and called by telephone.
Mr.. Brown" the Journal would like to
have a statement from you in regard to
the alleged connection of the detective
James Smith, with the News"
II prefer TO make no statement in re-
gard TO the case at this time" replied Mr.
Brown. "All information that the News has
will develop fully a little later"
will you state whether the News was
interested in employing Smith or other de-
tectives?"
For an answer to that I can refer you
70 Mr.. Charles r. Williams's statement that
the News has never employed detective"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
EARL f. MARTINS ATTITUDE.
I'm n Position Where He Is Unable to
Talk Freely, He Says.

Earl Z. Martin. when seen at his
apartments in the Rink last evening and
asked concerning his relations with james
Smith, repeated the denial he had given
out earlier In the day.
The only thing / care to say at present
in regard TO the case" he said, 'is that
neither James Smith nor any other de.ec-
tive was employed BY me as managing edi-
tor Of the News nor by me personally"
THE man Smith is reoorted to have said
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
Accused of Killing Her Husband.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 23.-Mrs. Sophia
Kruger has been held 10 await action of
the grand jury at Cresco, after a prelim-
whose body was found in the wapsipinicon
river April 10. with stone about its neck
The State charges her with having Drained
him with pick as he lay asleep and hay-
ing hauled the body 70 the river. Her
stories have been conflicting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
BONDS
TRIED TO BRIBE LOGSDON.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
answer. When he came to my office l had
requested Colbert and Hauser. of the city
detective force, to be here and arrest him
for bribery He came, and was immedi-
ately handcuffed and take away to the po-
lice station"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
Mr.. Fortune Not Talking.

William Fortune, member of the Citi-
zens' League. said last night that he did
not care at this time to discuss the arrest
of Smith. He said Attorney Duncan would
make all the statement necessary at this
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
RUMOR OF OTHER ARRESTS.


There was a rumor yesterday afternoon
that Edwin d. Logsdon contemplated filing
affidavits against others than Smith on
charges of attempting to corrupt him.
When seen last night Mr.. Logsdon said
nothing further would be done at present,
although the matter was under considera-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
SENTIMENT WITH LOGSDON.
Many Think 1t Is Now a Matter Of Per-
secution, Not Prosecution.

The arrest of the somewhat mysterious
James Smith and the subsequent exposure
of the alleged scheme to trap Edwin Logs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Sept. l2-Republican county conven-
tion.
Sept. 16-"Sweet Cover at the
Grand Opening bill of the season
Sept. 19-Democratic county conven-
tion.
Sept 21-Second semi annual meeting
of School Directors.
Sept. 21-District court convenes.
Sept. 30-County mass picnic, fair
grounds. DEBORAH.
Oct. 21.-Lecture by Lieutenant r. P.
Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac,
at the Grand.
Oct. 30-Grand concert by famous
Schiller Quartette at Grand opera
house.
Dec. Lecture by Hon. f. X. Schoon-
maker. Americas most eloquent
and fascinating lecturer. Grand
opera house.
Jan-Lecture by Hon, Luther Man
ship, humorist and impersonator,
Grand opera house.
March 2-Lecture by Clark, the veteran
Pinkerton detective, at Grand opera
house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

AttChu tilc Eau CusSs.
Use our Want column.
Let us print your sale bills.
County convention Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Enright were
Chicago visitors last week.
j. @. Harvested is at Harmony,
Mimi, this week, on business.
Mrs. E. Curtin, son and daughter,
went to Chicago last Wednesday
&C. E. Pierce was down from Cam
ton, Mimi, Thursday, OH q business
trip.
Mrs. G. Saueton, of Madison town
ship, was shopping in the city Thurs
day.
Mrs. N. W. Vance has been visit.
ing relatives at Hastings, Neb., for a
week past.
Henry Reeves left for Boston and
the east last Wednesday night, on a
business trip.
e. II. Van Vliet was down from
Burr Oak township Friday, transact
ing business.
Hall Thomas came out from
Chicago last week, for a few days
vacation visit with his parents and
DEBORAH friends.
Fred Reed went to Minneapolis
Thursday, where will enter the
University of Minnesota.
Mrs. Chas. Mckinney and chill
dren, of Canton, Mimi, visited here
last Friday and Saturday.
Walter Thompson departed on
Friday for Chicago, where he will
take a course in pharmacy
Miss Lottie Haugen went to
Chicago Friday, where she will take
a course in kindergarten work.
Prof. Milton Updegraff left on
Friday for duties at Washington. ID.
O., after spending the summer here.
Miss Alice Meighan concluded a
months visit with old friends here
last Wednesday, and returned home
to Chicago.
Rev. DR.. S. W. Heald, of Usage, one
of the we'll known veteran Methodist
ministers of this section of the state
died OH Monday.
%. A. Lange, of Seattle, Wash. +,
arrived Saturday, for visit with old
friends and relatives and to transact
some business here. He seems to be
doing well in the west
Walter Adams has returned home
from year spent in drug store at
Charles City, and accepted position
with the firm of n. H. Adams & Son,
the enlargement of their business and
facilities rendering additional help
necessary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

&C. r. Williams went to New Hamp.
ton Saturday, on business trip.
Sheriff Geo. Mizener went to
Ridgeway Monday. on business trip.
w B. Reed made business trip
to Lime Springs Friday, returning
Saturday.
Ladies, be sure to examine our
hats and work before buying. Eng
bretson Millinery. 1913
-Messrs. Ben Bear and G. J. Weiser
have been absent on business trip to
western Minnesota this week.
Mrs. W. f. Pitner concluded her
visit with friends here Monday, and
returned home to Clinton, Iowa
One way to get your home paper
is to borrow it, Another and much
better way is to subscribe Ynd pay for
it.
Geo. Steyer has been up from
Prairie du Chen few days, visiting
relatives and looking after business
matters.
L. H. Flemming came down from
Plymouth Rock Monday and took the
train for Newberg. Mo-, where he has
accepted a position as overseer of a
gang of men.
Mrs. Sophia Qually began moving
her household goods to DEBORAH the |
fore part of the week. Mrs. Qually
and family were amongst Spring
Groves highly respected people and
all are sorry to see them go vet wish |
them success in their new home. -
Spring Grove Herald.
In their adv in this Issue Ingvol- |
stad q Co. call attention to a very
neat booklet entitled Leading the |
Procession" which has just been is
sued by them. 1t is we'll gotten mp,
has numerous illustrations and is
worthy the time spent in perusing it /
Miss Sadie Montgomery left last
Wednesday for Omaha, where she
acted as bridesmaid at the wedding of
her friend, Miss Lottie Elvidge,
daughter of Ex-County CLERK Henry
Elvidge, to Mr.. L. E. Cunningham, an
associate of Mr.. Elvidges in the en-
ploy of the F. @. Sanborn Co.. which
took place yesterday. The many De-
corah friends of the family and their
sstimable daughter join in heartiest
and best wishes.
In our last issue we gave a long
list of names of those who were at
tending the state fair at Minneapolis,
but since have found the following,
whose names were omitted from the
list: James Tyler, W. A. Reed, o.
Casterton, H. H. Herreid, A. Bradish,
E. @. Shaw, Scott Barefoot, Mr. and
Mrs. B. Anundsen, T., Landsrud, A.
@. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Gibson,
Mrs. Steen, A. B. Robinson. Many
If these took advantage of the reduced
otAiO bu LOUIS w Nlblt III tIlt |
rwin Cities.
Opening sale of lots in two new
ownsites on the Omaha extension of
The Chicago Great Western Railway
;akes place as follows: Bentley, Pot
'awattamie Co.. Iowa, Tuesday Sept.
18th and McClelland, Pottawattamie
90. Iowa, Tuesday Sept. 18th and Nc
Clelland, Pottawattamie Co. Iowa,
Tuesday Sept. 22nd. One fare to
Fort Dodge from all points ON the,
Chicago Great Western Railway.
Special trains from Fort Dodge to
;nwnsites on day of sales, with fare
II one dollar for round trip. Special
trains from Council Bluffs to town
sites, fare fifty cents for round trip
For futher particulars see bills or ad-
lress Edwin B. Magill, Mgr. Town
site Dept. Fort Dodge. la. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
TIRED
OUT
LOOKING
FOR
WORK

Don't waste your time and energy
put an ad in the Public Opinion
WANT columns.
Many men and women have found
employment through Public Opinion
WANT ads.
Look over the Public Opinion
WANT columns today.
If you do not see the opportunity
you want, try a Public Opinion
WANT ad yourself.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

At meeting of the National Prison
congress, held recently in Philadel-
phia, The chairman of the committee
on discharged prisoners said that the
treatment of the criminal is by proba-
tion, confinement, reformation and re-
adaptation. The first of these is rec
ognized as of the highest value in the
case of the first offender. especially if
he is Juvenile. Confinement is gen
orally practiced throughout all lands
and its visible sign is our prison
Reformation is recognized as a tho
ory by most of us, and its practice is/
attempted in a number of prisons. Re-
adaptation, or readjustment to the CON
ditions of the outside world is one of
the most important parts OF this work.
Yet few states have recognized it, and
IN many individual effort for heping
the discharged prisoner is not even or
ganized. 1t appears that these efforts
at reformation which have so far been
made consist of separation of young
men from older criminals, separate
prisons for male and female Offenders.
and the indeterminate sentence. A
strong plea was made, and we think
correctly, Tor more universal appli-
cation OF the indeterminate sentence.
Particularly should this be applied to
the one who has committed his first Of
tense. How different is the probabii-
ty OF complete and permanent refor-
nation in one who goes from prison
repentant, and whose reformation is d,
as it were, vouchsafed by the authorS
ties, and the one who has sullenly COM
pleted his sentence, measured in
months or years, and who goes forth
to do battle with the world with every
mans hand against him.-American
Medicine.