The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Contest Over Racing In Tul- sa Eliminates in Dras-
 tic Action
GOVERNOR DECLARES
 MARTIAL LAW
Judges Restraining Order Not 0beyed by State Troops and Single Vol ley Stops Racing-Seyeral
 Are Arrested

Tulsa. Okla, April i5-Disregardlns restraining order issued by Judge NJ. A. Breckenridge of the superior court, state troops today took possession of the Tulsa fair grounds, proclaimed under martial lew by Governor Cruce, and when an al tempt was made to run the races carded fer the afternoon. a squad of miltiamen fred a volley over the heads of the jock eys.
 With this show of force and the dec laration Of Frank NJ. Canton, adjutant
 general who was in personal command of the troops that if another race was started the mlitamen would fire to kill
 the horses, officials of the Tulsa Jockey
 club ordered the spring race meeting.
 V hich began Monday abandoned tempo Iarily at least.
 Continuation of Contest Today's action brought so continuation a contest as to the rieht of "hookmak- ers' to operate at the track Monday open betting was permitted and Monday night application was filed by county officials before District Judge l.. M Poe asking thnt an injunction be issued pro- lii iting the placing Of wagers. Tues. " fy Judge Poe. report was made to the
 governor that violations of the state an- ti-gambling laws continued and last night the proclamation declaring the track un- der martial law was issued
 What will be the neNt move on the part Of the Jockey club to test the legality II the order declaring martial law has not teen determined Preparations had been
 made to make appli,ation before the court ot criminal appeals in Oklahoma Ctty for wrts Of habeas corpbs in be- half of three men arrested by the mili-
 tia today, but the release of the men carly tonight made necessary the aban- dcnmeut of this plan Officials of the
 club and their attorneys were in coli-
 ference for several hours tonight.
 Two Companies Employed Two companies of militia were en-
 rloyed in stopping the races today. First | the stands were cleared of spectators ana
 orders given formally for the diseontln-
 pauee of the races This order was dis- | regarded and 10 horses entered in the first race were sent .o tae post. rhs starter lost no time in dropping the bar Iiiet and as the horses entered the stretch the militiamen fired o.er the heads of the jockeys.
 ! ]. RI. stewart, private detective, who
 had refused to leave tae grounds, u sta- l blc hoy who attempted 70 lead a horse | fum the track. and a spectator, who
 tried to force his way through the guard | lines, were arrested.
 | The order issued by Judge Brecken- Fridge was secured by officials of the
 Jockey club and directed the adjutant general not to interfere with the running
 Of races. General Clanton. however. held
 thaf the court was without Jurisdiction | in view of the fact that martial law had 1 been proclaimed. Subsequent court or ders, General Clanton declared. would likewise be disregarded so long as mar tal law prevailed.
 The troops remained on duty at the | far grounds tonight. Tomorrow morning trainers will he allowed ro exercise their horses, but the gates of the track will | remain closed and no one will be al- lowed to enter during the afternoon.