Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — CALIFORNIA PASSES ANTI-RACING BILL [ARTICLE]

CALIFORNIA PASSES ANTI-RACING BILL

Measure Is Given Heavy Majority in the Senate.

Sacramento, Cal., Feb. s.—Racing in California received a vital blow when the senate, by a vote of 33 to 7, passed the Walker-Otis anti-racing track gambling bill. The bill, having already passed the assembly, will now go to the governor who has signified his intention to sign it The Walker-Otis measure is referred to as “the Hughes law of California.” Violation of it is made a felony. Vanderbilt Quits Racing Presidency. New York, Feb. 5. —William K. Vanderbilt, president of the Coney Island Jockey club for ten years and its largest stockholder, has resigned as president. Schuyler L. Parsons was elected in his place.