South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-29
KNOTS CLAIMS HE
WILL SUE RALST0N
Trouble Between Men and Fol-
lowers of the Game Expected
Detectives Have Been
Watching the Bett0rS.
BY NEAL WEIGH.
Staff Correspondent.

MINERAL SPRINGS TRACK, POR-
TER, Ind. Aug. 2S.-Until after Mon
day the infield of the track here will
be the scene of the encampment of
the soldiers of South Bend and Elk
hart. Word was received Thursday
afternoon by Major Freyermuth of
South Bend, that the companies
should remain here until after Labor
day.
These orders were received in spite
Of the fact that the promoters OF the
club gave every assurance thar there
would be no attempt made 20 run a
race.
Walter Fabing, prosecuting attor-
ney of Porter county, held q confer
ence with Gov. RalstOn over the long
distance telephone Thursday but
would not give out the nature Of the
talk. 1t is thought that Gov. Rails
ton inquired into the advisab,lity Of
Withdrawing the troops as IT was but
short time later that the message
informing the troops to remain at the
track was received.
Detectives On Scene.
Tt was said here Thursday hat de-
tectives in the employ of the state
government had been on the scene
throughout the six days race meeting.
These men are thought to be on the
ground now, ready TO notify the gov
ernor of any move On the part of the
lace track men.
If the heads ct the track hsl been
planning To get TIE governor into the
relief that there wI1ld be no more
racing and have h-m Withdraw the
troops in time to pull off a rice La
Dor day, their work was we'll laid. \.
F. Knots. president of the club. re-
turned to the track Thursday morn
ing from his home in Hammond,
where he was mayor several years
ago.
Knots talked with r. S. Wallace
secretary of the club. then both Of
them conferred with Major Frcyer-
muth. Wallace left on a morning
train for Chicago, while Knots stayed
until an afternoon train. BefO4e leav-
ing he repeated his statement that a
suit would be filed against Gov. Rails
ton. All of the other officers have
now left
private Pinkerton detectives were
employed by this club TO see that
there was no betting lone said
Knots. There may have been BET
ting and there is little doubt but
what there was. but why didn't they
arrest those who were bettinS and not
come here and stop legitimate
race"
Trouble Was Expected.
That trouble OF some sort between
the soldiers and the race track men
was expected by the Indianapolis eff
ciais was shown when +. r. Chlttick,
surgeon Of the regular army, arrived
on the scene. 1t is hardly probable
that there will be a clash between the
militiamen and a combined mob.
Soldiers on guard duty around the
track who are to prevent anyone bur
horsemen from entering, are having
their troubles with the followers Of
the game. They are subjected 10
taunts and il is expected that there
will be minor fights. Major FTcyer-
muth has given members Of both
companies definite instructions TO re-
frain from any trouble with these
men. Further orders from him were
that under no conditions should any
of them enter the bar beneath the
grand stand
In his orders he attaches a penalty
Of a dishOnorable discharge from the
militia This would not only disfran-
chise them for several years. but
would hold up the pay roll of all OF
the men in both companies.
There were the usual hangers-on.
Some OF them had put their last dol
lar on their favOrite and lost. Many
Of the Jockeys are still here.