The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

zlaturc If Plat forces the State Constab-
ulary Bill he will do it to control the
police foroeson election day; but if he does
do so he VIII do it9at the peril of losing
the State two years hence.
The chances are that when election-day
comes there will be three tickets In the
field. a straight Republican ticket, and
a straight Independent Democratic ticket
will take more votes from the Tammany
Hall -Wilougl1by Street combination than
a fusion candidate. The people at large
had a serious experience with the reform
ers, who placed William l.. Strong in
power, and the dissatisfied Democrats
would rather vote the straight Repubii-
can ticket with it's permanent, organiza-
ton than for a fusion candidate that elects
a Mayor and leaves no district organiza-
ton behind it.
GAMBLING IN BROOKLYN.
Gambling houses, pool-rooms and policy
shops in Manhattan are out of business.
The word close has been passed along
the line. 1t is not due to the vigilance Of
Devery's police or to the regeneration of
gamblers. The vice crusaders, piloted by
ex-Chief of Police McCullaGh, have Great
ed 1.-The terror but - 1t is an i'll
wind that blows no good. What is the
First Dcputys loss is the Second Deputy
gain. Devery may weep and iorke may
rejoice. Brooklyn is now the Mecca of
the soldier of fortune. The whir of the
roulette wheel and the click of the faro
dealers box are heard in the City Of
Churches. and the diamond studded deni-
Zens of Manhattan wander daily over the
big bridge to WOO fortune in Brooklyn.
C:ILM.tN'S PAST.
George Francis Gilman. forty years
ago. rivaling Jim Fisk and l.. I. Bar
nun in his, methods, was a well-kno"n
figure throughout the country. His an
n,Ial tours are not forgotten. Towns To-
day, villages then, were visited by ms
flaming red wagons, siided with Chinese
characters, and drawn by eight and ten
horses Gilman sold tea good tea, and
distributed to buyers a great variety of
presents. Upon these plGrimaSes he laid
the foundation of Il fortune estimated at
$40, COO 600. TO This fortune 3l2 tea stores
contributed their profits.
But fortune made foes. Among his enc
mics were members Of his own family. He
feared death OF all periods OF his life.
and the hostility of his relatives who
threatened him caused him to so to
Bridgeport, Conn, where he built himself
a fortress and babe the world defiance. lie
deiied his relatives, his neiShbors ami the
world at large, but he loved company. ii e
never lacked. guests. He maintained
stables well stocked, run at an annual
cost of $4,000. and shocked the Bridge
port community Dy ndShlnS tHiouSIi Liz
town with his four-in-hand-
He is dead now. Dead at the age OF q.
No child, no widow Weeps for him. tie
die a miserable, old man, leaving his
great wealth behind him.
WANTS TO DEFEND THE CUP.
The New York Yacht Club has become
a national institution. It is known the
world over. No snobhishness controls it.
Its membership is open 10 al yachtmen.
They need not necessarily be yacht own
crS. The balloting is done. by yacht Mr..
Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, was once
proposed for membership. His name was
withdrawn. No reason was ever given.
Mr.. Lawson. at an expense Of Sl5l, tti,
has built a yacht called the 'Independ-
cnce'' He now claims The right TO dcicrd
the Americas Gun at the international
races. No action has been taken by the
club on Mr.. Layson's proposition. If it is;
not withdrawn. it will be turned down.
The club will not recognize any yacht I'm /
less it is duly entered in its lect, and
its owner must be a member Mr.. Law
son. on the other hand. supports his claim
with precedents. In any event pretty
controversy is brewing
The entrance of George W. Perkins in
to the firm of j. P. Morgan & Company
has created no little talk in Wall Street
Mr. Perkins is we'll known as an insu-
rance man, laEing risen from the rank
Of agent to second vice-president of the
New York Life Insurance Company. If
he were to run for an elective office he