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FOUNDER OF DOUGLAS PARK DEAD. Was Well Known in Racing and Trotting — At One Time Owned the Crack Heno. Louisville. Ky., January 2. — Col. James J. Douglas known the country over as Col. Jim. founder of Iiemgl.is lark. retired capitalist, and one of the best krxwn men in the turf world of his day. died this afternoon at his Eeothen Stock Farm after a months illness His estate is valued in round numbers at a million dollars. Though Colonel Doaclaa first l.-ve was trotting horses, he cut quite a figure in after years on the running turf. Among the thoroughbreds he owned, the horse Heno was perhaps the best known. He sold Heno as a wauling to J. E. Madden for 00. It was Col. Douglas who evolved the idea that Grand Circuit trotting races would be profitable in Louisville and he. with a few friends built Douglas Park. Trotting races failed and he sold the course to Louis ella. The track was named Douglas Park. Though Col. Douglas maintained a large nursery he never raced cny of his thoroughbreds. He and Col. Lum Simons of Louisville were together in many of his turf ventures. Among the trotters of note owned by Colonel Douglas. McDole was probably the greatest, being one of the stars of his own time with the high-wheel sulky. Colonel Douglas attained national fame years ago as a "lottery king" and when the federal government put down lotteries, he fought the issue clear to the Supreme Court of the United States before acknowledging defeat. After that he relinquished all efforts at contracting lotteries. He was se.venty-four years old and is survived by his widow and four sisters. Colonel Douglas was twice married. His second marriage took place less than two years ago and was kept a secret for several months. No arrangements for the funeral have been announced.
