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COMPLICATIONS AT NEW ORLEANS New Orleans La January 1 As a result of developments on New Years eve in connection with efforts of a native son following to reclaim i in Now Orleans all plans may be abandon modify or repeal laws recently enacted prohibiting betting on horse racing racingThe The St Louis syndicate comprising Cella Adler and TiHes practically control the stock in the old track formerly operated by the Crescent City Jockey Club organization An ultimatum delivered to an emissary sent to St Louis 1J local business men is that the Cellas refuse to be frozen out TIey say they will be in the game when anyone else opens for business businessTin Tin new track which operated under the name of the New Orleans Jockey Club has fallen Into the hands of Cincinnati parties headed it is declared on good authority by Congressman Khinock anil Homo Kespess and backed by George B Cox the politician politicianThose Those developments today blasted tlie dream of prominent men who caused circular letters to bo distributed by the Business Mens League in au effort to have 20000 substantial signatures attached pleading for a return of the winter snort under a rclsn intended to compare with the turf days oC famous old Metairie MetairieIn In the case of the new track it was simply a case of default on interest of bonds due latst June All bonds have been taken over ROW by J B Hespess who if he choose mav order the plant fold at pub ¬ lic auction at the prune time purchasing the property with the bonds while other bidders would be forced to pay cjlt
