The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
BEL LMONT'S FAST MARE LOSES
ADVANCE STAKES BY NECK
SHERIFF DAR[S
GOVERNOR FOLK
Says if Troops Are Sent
to Stop Racing They
Are Liable to Get Shot

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-The express direc-
tionss of Governor Folk that the Delmar
race track be raided to-day and all al
legged violators of the anti-betting law be,
taken into custody were not carried out
beyond the arrest of eight persons. quietly
made by the two deputy sheriffs Sheriff
John Herpel of st. Louis County issued
statement tonight that he was opposed
TO the raid and troops would not be sent
until he requested them Furthermore he
does not believe they are necessary for
the handling of the situation. When
asked why he did not make a raid to-day
on Delmar track, In compliance with Gov
ernor Folks instructions, Sheriff Herpel
said he did not believe in raiding and
intimated if troops were sent into the
county they might be shot down.
He was asked to make an official state
ment and the following statement was
dictated by State Senator A. e. L. Gard
ner of st. Louis County, who opposed the
repeal of the breeders law in the last
Legislature and who is the legal adviser.
of Sheriff Herpel He is also said to be
the legal representative of the Delmar,
Racing Association.
SHERIFF'S STRONG WORDS. I.
Senator Gardner spoke for Sheriff Her
pei in making the statement and the
Sheriff said the statement dictated repre-
sented his sentiment in the present con-.
tingency. The statement follows:
"I am against raiding in the political
meaning of that term, which means a
seizure of persons or property without
legal process of law or evidence of vio-
lation of the law. A raid or the use of
the militia, means a usurpation of the
judicial powers of the State guaranteed
by the constitution and by military
force.
AN appeal to bayonets is the first
threat of bigot, fired by fanatical zeal,
his personal ambition and ideas against
the guaranteed liberties of the people,"
Sheriff Herpel agreed that what Sena-
tor Gardner had dictated was the express
sion of his personal and official feelings
in the matter. Further he said:
Il am the Sheriff of ST. Louis County
and have not requested any assistance
from the Governor. Troops will not be
sent into this county legally until
have made such request. | believe the
county authorities are abundantly able
/ to handle the situation as it exists at
present. I am under a bond of $4,000 and
cannot make arrests Unfortunately
and / shall not do so until / have suffi-
cient evidence to protect myself and my
bondsmen. The course the county Off
Gals have taken is all the law contem-
plates and 1t Is the course. which will be
followed by US in the future. If troops
come here they are liable to get shot.
do not say that the Sheriff nor the Sher-
iff's deputies will be responsible for the
shooting, but some Of the citizens around
here might not like the idea of sending
in soldiers"
OFFICIALS MAY BE REMOVED.
1t was suggested to Sheriff Herpel that
an impression prevails that in case men,
bers of the National Guard came into the
county they might be arrested for dis
turbing the peace.
well, if they disturbed my peace they
surely would be arrested was his re-
ply.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, June "a
When informed tonight of the statement
of Sheriff Herpel of st. Louis County,
Governor Folk said he did not care to be
quoted again on the race track condi-
tions in ST Louis County, but that In ad-
dition to taking steps to stop the alleged
violations of the law at Delmar track
he would take steps forthwith for the re-
moval of Sheriff Herpel and County Pros
ecuting Attorney johnson for their utter
disregard of their official oaths.
The arrests to-day were made so quiet
ly that comparatively few knew what
was going on. Two deputy sheriffs step
ned up to the booths conducted by Will
lam Flynn, president of the Central Turf
Association, and Charles Noel, and told
the two men they were under arrest, to-
gether with their six assistants. The
crowd of spectators was hurrying to van
tage points to see the horses go to the
post in the last race when the eight men
were arrested and their paraphernalia
confiscated. Later they were released on
| bonds of $1,000 each. Summary:
FIRST RACE-Seven furlongs; four-year-
olds and up: selling:
3 to ATLAS. &c (sewelD ....... 4 II 13
to &c. Handlon. 80 CWiley). % "a
1oso l-Radum adj 81 sWardl; ,von ss.y S2 %in y4
Armie asr fsa Frank Rice 1os. Censor 1os' cardona
pnsRs s. Is saS m nshed as ss
gettiing. Horse Weight, Jockey. St. Y Fin.
| sto l-Lucullus. 105 tWiley)....5 a 10
1-nanestep ims Bps 1oa 90 Mcese, saass
| Time, 1:22 1-5. Start fair. Won easily.
Winner, e. e. smathers' br. c. by Hermence-
| Top 1O4. seaworthy 1O2. Passive los. Sweet
| Kitty Bellaires 100 All Black 100, Cernova
| 100 finished as named.
THIRD RAcE-Ffve and a half furiongs;
two-year-olds: handicap:
1s to Excitemssnndt, 115 Swilsn, ] II IL
3 to 1-BurnOlette. " tWley)-. z lO
Time. :15 Start good. Won easily. Win
ner, E. E. Smathers b. O. by Scorpion Hand
Maiden Follow the Flag 81, Lii O'Neil 81,
Jane Rachael o. finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-Mile and three-sixteenths,
three-year- -olds and up. selling:
Betting Horse, Weight, Jockey st. q Fin.
3 to 2Extoi. 106 tSewelD. ......2 I 1h1 u
8 to 5rSincerity Belle, SO (Wiley) h 25
to 1-Varro, 10S fR. Wilson)..1 3 33
Time 2:1I 1-5. Start good Won driving.
Winner c. E. Burnett & Co.'S b. h. (5) by
ExiIe-Pretense Rostof 81. also
FIFTH RAcE-Mile and twenty yards.
three -year-olds and up, selling:
Betting Horse, Weight Jockey. st. "a Fin.
to 10-Plautus, 104 IL Wlsn) 1 IA
to 2-Broodler. 102 (Harris)..1 2 21
| Is to 1-Athelrose, 100 g. RsD 81 35
Time, :51 1-5. Start good Won driving
Winner J. II. Hudlans br. 6. "a by Lamn-
lighter Miss Dixon George SO. Pompano 90,
Hottentot 105 Aten 49, finished as named.
SIXTH RACE+Seven furlongs. four-year-
J5etting. Horse, weight Jockey. st. Fin.
to 1-Pctter. 105 CWiley)--.-.. h / liz
9 TO 2-Lansdown 100 e. RsD. A. So 1s
Q to Dave Sommers, 100 (SwD 6 4H31
Time :3s Start good Won driving.
Winner T. A. Morgan's b. h az by Masetto-
Porcelain Ponca 100 Our Lille 103 Dr.
schavn los. Latoila 81 Gallagher los, fin
ished named