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New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
EV4DING THE Law.
Laborer apparently Not 4l1roys
Worthy Of Hire.
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Providence r / March 11-As Governor GarVin
Rafd Yesterday in his special message to the Cen
eraI Assembly. money is each year paid for votes
bribery for il has been done for so many years
BY both parties that the people have long ago
CEASED to think OF il in any way unusual IN
Rhode Island the country towns control the state
government although almost all the population Is
IA the cities. community of q few hundred peo-
rIe has the same representation in the upper
branch Of the legisla ture. one Senator as ProNi-
xence has with its 10000 inhabitants Though the
larger places proportonatey better represented
sn the House yet they are far from fairly repre-
~ented there Hence TO control the State II Is
simply necessary TO secure few votes in the coun-
Try districts.
value TO the bosses and in many towns they re-
fuse to vote unless they 'are paid for their time,
as thev express il. A lieutenant in one OF the
xarties goes into q town his boss wishes TO carry
and hands over TO local leader sum Of money
II need not be large, unless the other side raises
fund in opposition. AS rule the parties do not
like to compete against each other and they enter
separate fields. The local leader goes through his
district and finds that the men he is looking for
cannot afford 60 tc the polls en- account OF
work Their visitor then tells them that he will
give them from s. to IS to hire a man" while
they are away voting. This sum will be increased
70 S26 il the other party is also paying Tor the
voters time" The political leaders are sure OF
the votes for invariably 1t has happened that when
3 partv no matter which one. goes into a town un-
opposed with money and practises this method 1t
wins the polls.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
WOULD WITHDRAW FROM THE CITY.

l. number of the residents and property own
ers Of the old town Of Gravesend, 1t was reported
yesterday. taking steps toward calling a
mass meeting TO discuss the question Of with
drawing from New-York City and establishing
a government OF their own.
Some Of the old residents. whose deeds to
their property have been in the possession of
their families for two or three hundred years.
believe that the State has no right to tax
Gravesend lands or 10 dispose of them in any
way. This is based upon recent decision Of
the Court of Appeals IN the suit of Jessup
against the town Of Southampton, on account OF
the early patents which were granted to it in
Colonial times
It is also urged that the annexation of Graves
end to Brooklyn by an act Of the legislature was
Illegal. as the consent Of the property owners
and the supervisors had not been asked 1t is
acknowledged. however, that no action would
proba bly, have been taken IL Gravesend had re-
ceived it's share Of the improvements which
have been and are being made in New-York
City. Not only to be neglected. but to have 70
pay larger taxes than before. 10 more than the
-esidents of Gravcsend are wiling TO put up with.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
FARMERS FLEE BEFORE FLOOD.
Thousands of Acres Under Water in Indiana
Railroad in Danger.

Evansville. Ind, March 1.-THE Ohio River
reached 42.4 feet this morning with a further
rise predicted. Several shanty boats on the
Wabash and Green rivers have been crushed in
the flood, and loss of life Is feared. Farmers
about Mount Vernon have fed, taking their
household goods and livestock.
In the White River bottoms as far the eye
can see fields are covered with water and thou
sands of acres are inundated. Houses are va
can't the occupants having been forced out by
the water. White River is still rising.
The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad
trestle over the White River, near Vincennes
is closely guarded Besides hundreds Of bags Of
sand within mile Of the trestle. the company
has about eight thousand bags switch ten
miles away. Night and day men walk the track
between Decker and Hazelton. a distance of
three miles. In some places the water Is within
three feet Of the track. which for several miles
is built on gravel and stone embankment
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
VOTES BOUGHT IN BRISTOL.
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Bristol r l., March I.-To-oay the towns In this
xountv vote for town officers, and in Bristol the
election is particularly close and interesting be-
rause though the town is normally Republican
4bere is lust now a very bitter fight among the
Republican leaders. and some have gone with the
Democrats forming a coalition which is making
every effor. to win. It Is certain that votes
ere bought each side. the average price being
only about s. or s.. The State politicians are in
4erested in the outcome It is thought that If the
coalition forces win to-day the next Republican
Assembly ticket will not be safe usual The
use Of the Australian ballot makes less vote
buying than when the old open style Of voting was
in vogue but the party workers have way OF
knowing that the goods have been delivered before
the money is paid A man who agrees TO vote for
certain candidates for consideration is obliged to
ask for the services of supervisor to assist him
fn marking his ballot alleging some defect of eye
sight or other disability. Thus the party super
visor sees that he votes right and afterward he
gets his money.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
BASEBALL.
Announcement That All About Local Amer
ican League Club Will Be Told To-day.


'rhe location of the playing grounds. together
with all the details OF the New-Iork American
League Club. its hackers and how the stock VIII
be owned will be made public by to-morro"
evening The deal has been completed once ana
for ALL and there will be no hitch this time anu
no further delay in the long expected announce
ments'
This statement was made by President Ban Jonn-
son at the end of the session OF the American
League men at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesteI9dS
"AI the men financially interested in the Iocdi
club continued President Johnson are Ne"
Workers Many Of them we'll known. ana "neh
their names are made public II Will oe et0~ ~
of the standing Of the club -
"The grounds are owned by one man. he WIZ
proba bIy be a stockhoder also in ths CLUB Inc
presidency of the club has practically peen ueCluSu
on but the name of the cannot be n1aoe puoic
until after he has been formally elected VIII
cav that he Is not unknown to the game ana the
Eeu-York reople will be satisfied with him
The American League will not nave any lltei :
est in the STOCK of the cub Mr. Johnson said
e,rtb.r ~. declared that the club would prob
ab1v he centralized at 100000 and that articles or
tncorporatiCn would be flied Immediately Work
urouId he begun on the grounds on Monday ne
said The rlans all prepared The owners
of tho neUy club would Immediately sign the Ten
wear agreement Of the American League "hicH
still has eight years TO run. -. 49,, ,o- had
President Johnson admitted that the men tEtI nau
to deal with certain politicians in getting INTO thls
city ~ y,ura mon
have had Ia make many important concessions IN
order 10 get into this city discussing this pneSe
oI me ma tsEj a. present the concession does not
matter much At best that was only war '7%ss
ure. and there is no Necessary IoF Wal H400
The lengne men adjourned last night. to meet
again today, when the final minor deta'lS VIII D0
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
SAYS COMMISSION WOULD NOT HELP
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Pascoag r l., March 71.-1n Rhode Island poll
tics 1t is extremely foolish for either OF the dom-
mating parties to sing the 'I hoier than thou"
song for under similar circumstances, either will
do exactly what it complains OF the other doing.
Bribery may and very likely does. exist in some
sections Of the State and II 1t is practised by
either or both of the parties which have money.
If one party lakes the "snews Of war; while the
orposine party has plenty, then the former sets
up the cry of bribery, whether money IS being
used to purchase votes merely for really legiti-
mate campaign expenses.
The commission which Governor Garvin pro-
poses to appoint may correct this evil but It IS
likely 10 drag such matters deeper into politics
The existing laws stringent enough, but when
it comes to the enforcement of them it seems IN
mission than through regular channels All good
citizens of Rhode Island would be glad to see
the bribery laws enforced to the letter. but there
are SO many ways in which the willy politician
can evade them that only public opinion can
stamp the evil out. - -
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
FIND POISON IN DEAD MANS HOUSE.
Organs Of Constable Phares Being Examined
by Camden Chemist.

Mount Holly, March IL The oficials are max
ing g thorough investigation in connection with
fhe death Of Constable A. A Phares, OF Jackson
VILE Township, who died suddenly on Monday
night under suspicious circumstances The autopsy
failed 10 show any adequate cause OF death, and
the stomach and other organs are being analyzed
by Camden chemist, who is expected TO make a
report in few days.
Phares had been i'll only a few minutes when
he died and his symptoms said to have been
these OF & violent irritant poison. search OF
Phares's home by Detective Parker resulted in the
discovery Of package of paris green in the house
PhAres was reelected constable On the day that
ne died. He had filled that once for a number OF
years and had good record. He was a wel built
powerful man, and had enjoyed good health up to
The time OF the sudden attack that ended his hfe
Acting under instructions from the public prose
and al the same time GARFIELD Taylor was also
sTI investigation OF Phares's death. The warrants
Yer the arrests were sworn TO by Detective Parker
who Is tn charge Of the investigation for the State
Parker personally took Mrs. PhareS IN charge, and
Tsylor was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fleetwood
TAYLOR is said to have been in the house when
Phanes died
The Prosecutor refused to discuss the case in de-
tail tonight but said the course taken was Just-
Hed by what appeared 20 be the facts. Detective
Parker says tie case is not yet IN shape TO fully
disclose but expresses the belief that 1t is simple
one in which he Will attain success within a day
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
CORNELL RoWERs NOW ON THE WATER

The Cornell varsity and freshman crew candi-
dates have now had several days work on the
Cayuga Inlet. The weather conditions were ad-
verse to steady rowing, yet In spite of This the
freshmen who went out in the gigs kept up a good
steady stroke and showed up excellenty for begin
ners.
The work was under the supervision OF Courtney
and F. D. Colson. The freshmen were first sent
out in pair cared gigs. With coach acting as
coxswain Courtney expressed satisfaction with
their work. Crew practice will be held every day
IN the inlet when the weather permits from
on.
At the recent dinner Of the Cornell Alumni, Of
Buffalo Courtney made address, saying that he
was going to work exceptionally hard to turn out
winning this year.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
NO DIRECT PURCHASE.
Statutes Which GoUern ELecttOe
Qualifications.
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Newport, R. l. March 1.-THE peculiar eiec'ioi
laws of Rhode Island reduce to minimum the oi-
~.c, nurchase CT votes in this State. although 10
ZACH narty the net result the same as IL olEec'
bids were made to the voters themselves on hiec
&ion nsv In Rhode Island there are two Classes Vi
1-ofers-reeistry and tax voters. The former are
NO, rermitted to vote questions OF
Of money or for officers whose duties are 70 s -
.nnronriations such as aldermen and counciineh
,n the citfes and selectmen in the towns. lhe'
franchise extends merely TO general state omcers'
members Of the legislature and Mayors OF the
cittes To qualify TO vote for all officers No'er
,,usr he assessed for at least Sl3i. Very re" oi
those who qualify under the minimum assessment
nay their own taxes and this is left entirely 10 the
Tsrtv leaders who visit the ONCE OF the tax col
lector on the last day upon which taxes may Ue
ns.d IN order qualify for the next succeFoiiiE
election examine the lists, select the names Oh
those who :hey have reason TO oeheVe VIII VIII e tote
the ticket OF their respective party and pay thelr
taxes.
Very little money is used on Election Day for the
direct purchase OF voters and the doubtful ones are
eecured bv the promises of employment In the city
departments the event Of particular caholoa'es
heng elected
Since the installation few years ago OF ponce
commission. appointed by the Governor the Iouct
element has been removed active force IN
Vested in the commission. It is not asserted tat nc
money is used here 10 influence voters on
ere slch that very few voters will accept theTn
Under the Law illterate. blind or nearslsh a a
person may call for assistance When EotlrlE soL a1r
should he be Democrat lJefnocrauC sup
accompanies him the voting booth ana tlete
marks his ticket. or vice versa in case OF HetI0 10
those who offer money for votes. the payment OF
which is contingent upon the voter perImlttng .
supervisor 10 accompany him 10 the FotlhS Iooth
and i-SpeCf o. mark his ballot
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
THE RESULTS AT OAKLAND.

Oakland Cal, March 1.-THE weather was
cloudy and the track fast here to-day. Summaries
First race (seven furlongs: selling)Iapdus. 100 o.
Daly tc /, won; Patonlus, 106 u-ews) 20 70 l. sec
ond D9t6eret s u M9T0: H ~ Prestitke % PuniI Breton
Tilibuster Decoy Tannu Marco Polo and Belle Street
Second race five and onenalt furlongs Sellns'1E Ei
Po9 10 70 scon n Ssfnense to In oand Is to
third Time 1:08A. Shark. Pat Dram. Sterling Towers
Father Wentker. Famero Royal F. and Saul OF 1arsus
Third race tseven furlongs: sellng1-Rnado 148
fSnee9a% seeond 6asaT los DonoTanJ 25 to j. third Time
2sH Tgae nH G6511 Fa1 AaT9 5ns aa aso ram
Fourth Zone mile and fifty yards g selns Ra "a
me9ss assonG % oanf5 Poa6n Z ot to adERs MGs 10 J.
1:44 Ethyene Constelator Antolee' KITTY he4'y dl-
F4ft6 race one and one-eghth selng)Jsafied
O7 8onne to Won blessed Ramo7s m Wa,do' nS Is to
1hfrd Time. 1891, Learoyd Tzona. LouWesea Poor
lands Rssp and s H tPta6g PaT also senzRg Tag JOG o.
Daly won: Li55lf MarEaEet 90 IL Nils Wilson, e 70
1:14st Huachuca, Glendenrng and Golden Light also
ran OAKLAND ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
Escaroa Honey snckIe Iras and Lady Gallantre. 1oI
each Batidor. John Lemon. 8issfu and Walter H. lo6
Second race Gpurse: maidens: Fuur1ty Course!-J
Gpsof 91hffY ard "a Blue Mrace each von
Zoern 1G9 Sir Preston Chemist and BreEnus iO sac9
e6dcsU a3d s%ff fn7SaT WinF, anS 81 each.
and Tufts ios each Greenoc 1O: Caesar lO5;
Star Cotton 1O2: Cambacercs TenIica Propeiler Ring
miileT iisT oso. All About and Hutch Miller 1o5 each
Ceiling six ms 1ouFai p9pe
e ~ Brattain III: Sweet Tooth III: Meehanus; 123
Thatcher ioe each Mr. Dinge 90; James F.. 49, Light
Ball 101 Stunts and Past Master ~ each Ireh1P, III
oa Farnum lG2 saroT 1o rastol ms ovsr
nd each.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
ALL SHOULD SUPPORT GOVERNOR.
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Wexford, R l. March 1.-THE Governors mes
sage in reference to bribery in elections strikes
at the root of one of the threatening evils of
political system made worse ir this State by boss
rule We are not willing to admit tia Rhode
Island is guilty OF bribery TO a greater extent
proportionately than many other States, but every
one knows that it. exists here. Men who would
not be guilty Of a dishonest transaction in their
regular business to think nothing of pur-
chasing either directly indirectly, enough votes
TO insure their election to some coveted office
The statute provides severe enough penalties but,
like some other laws the books. is practically
a dead letter
The Governors plan could not have other than
a good effect and the good of any act tending
toward purity of the ballot cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents: IT should have the support
Of the best men Of both parties. Let those who
reached the legislature by honest methods assist
the Governor in carrying out his plan. None but
the evil doer need fear the consequences.
THE WEXFORD STANDARD.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
THE RACETRACK.
Two Favorites Win on Heavy Track at
NeW.0rleans.

New-orleans, March n-Marion Lynch and
Thsne were the only winning favorites to-day. The
stewards have ordered the refusal OF further entry
of Danish for. refusing to break at the post. Inc
weather was showery and the track heavy. Sum
mares:
First race tsenng ms!Marion Lynch Ioi .oTsi:
to s. Peter Duryea, III tMunFo2 10 10 ., IA
Miss shanley Antitrust Genzen Limeght and Dough
Second race Cseven furlongs>-Potente 40 (Fulier
10 s. Mrs Frank Foster, % CDaFissoth{{ Ttne
as. Snowman. orpheum. springstead and De0entuFe
Third furlongsRcdan 100 NynkheSS1; S,s 40
l. won; Censor III Fuller) 10 to sec2na na,L sfoe
King 1o7 MeJoyno to l. third . 1s me- lg1 also ram
Fourth race 5handeap; one mile ana tMehT " fG21 10s,
ghsn1 la $40 seoond dulles Jessie 70 a26s SoR rs aae third
Time 1883 Hoodwink and HuzZah also ran <r.,u,ns,
n to Ton; ModersioF l1o " Hicks second
Albert Lee 10e uHEo2 30 70 TIL ns.lev hiTe aIso ran
Sixth and o1e-.ixteenth mtles9noa5sg 5 70 %
nns SS0sss a3,t to loo y9P oo9 b9SIe 81 ard Time o
Pay the Fiddler FL Rey. chanterelle ana Duke
also
First race tpurse one nIe)-our Lady lQ3 Insolence
The Bouncer and Luna por oS eaGh & snr sr m Fran
x6. Tr'9s T 5 R9a
and Rast1s each and Miss AUBREY. lI2 e,.o- and
PTa 100 5eee eaeR RRnFeS War cr1 and
Handspnner and sapere. ZOE EACH and En'OarrasSieh
the guh aaPaesP ID tU2 aed
@ sae apboe @ Maor enn9 o M
Major Mansir. 112 , ,,u. o. c.ao+
s,s4 @ g. ts. cho5 s s1 5
Sister Kate II and Ben Frost l04 each Blue Blaze lV'
Sixth Selling mile and seventy yardsl-Maricn
Miss shaney 81 each nqnnate 6G ss s6 Ihu}s
Charles B. io3. and Chorus Boy lo5
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
GOLF.
Probable Change in National Championship
Methods.

r, ALI nroba niitv there will D. a radical change
IN the method Of condu1tirE the next amateur
golf championship Gareral dissatisfaction has been
expressed over the result og last years conres-
and the executive cOmCIittee Is row eEGe4v0riag
to obtain the views of Of the leading play
ers OF the country regarding change Tho mat
ter was brought up for discussion az ne as- ar
nIiaI meeting OF the United S'atas Cofs AzS1~r4-
ticn hut before taking action " ire expressed
desire OF the DELEGATES that the CON Irrse sa'ut
consult WITH prominent golfers IN all paris of re
country before altering the present system. ms
the committee is doing by meats - ".--.llr Is5-
ter 10 about sixty repressUtatve gD..-rs JrH Es-z
and in the West The ctrcU.@r o1s,icSS sE- 2r7-
posed systems with explanatory G1ra so0Gt
each. The methods are as foUo"--
First-A thirty-six hole qIalify .rz medal Pay
round thfrty-tEo qualify and TO pay or az
thirty six hole match play ROUNDS. ta@ stem Ias,
used In 1901 at the Atlantic City cnempiCGs5lp
Second-An eighteen hole qualifying round. SKI
four 20 qualify and be paired for the narrl
play by the order oE their scores. tie match Play
to be at eighteen holes. except tn sen1.fCaI al
h,aI rounds which shall - AZ thlrty-six E-,ss
This was the system tried last yea- at Glerv!zv
Thfrd-A thirry-six hole qualifying medal pa
round eighteen holes 10 be played - ALc--ay AL
eighteen Tuesday. thircy-tyo u 4-aAty. III
match play to be az eighteen noes. sA--s- t--
semi-fnal and final rounds
Fourth-No qualifying round. eighteen hole u1at-n
play rounds instead 70 the 1naI. which VII.
thirty-six holes
notes that the third method is open 70 nb5scriN0
on the ground that il Will spread The C.an lipnsnlp
over an entire week while under t.- L1lElE meth
od which IS the same as that used IN The cham
pionshtp Of Great Britain, the CJnl=SF may = de-
cided in four days
From the opinions expressed BY players IN this
city 1t Is evident that the hrst netnou "od prdSa
the most popular. and W j. TRAVIS mas zen IS
pecfaIly outspok=n in his tnG0rsement OF T. others
wa Mt trayiSs plan. but altered tnaL atE-y-1C1c
snail qualify. That l. y. James, the s.Nty fourth
man last year, the championship = 1E- forth
as an argument for the retention Of tCl- feature.
The executive committee will Try 70 S;rr .rCn he
FFar will > 2
ma iority and definite aCJon Is eXp=-ts ar It's neXr
regular meeting in April 1t u F IeraLy
agreed that the English methU.. viii EJt o9
adopted, and that the American idea OF Glalty-
ing round at medal play Will be retained II some
form or other for AT least another year
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
GOVERNOR GARVINS CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
OPINIONS FROM VARIOUS RHODE ISLAND CENTRES
REGARDING PREVALENCE or TIE 1 e.
,,o n1pr]r pr,prHAsE OPINIONS OF PRESS.
Dirergent Tiers of the Governors
Charges.
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1z-es+srIv r T. March 11.-Rhode Island pohtfca'-
=, a, tn :. state OF uncertainty. This comes from
several causes of shorter or longer ourauon' anu @
+h General labor agitation has contributed TO 'he
r..uIt A vear ago with local conditions as theS
,rere and the election of a United States Sehatof
% succead Nelson w A1drich pending at an carry
date the Democracy began an aggressive caiiipol7 :
fr state control At the election in November theS
chose a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, 'nlr'S
fo,r Of the seventy-two Representatives anu eie'
Senators. , -.o.ort
The Democratic leaders have deVoteo 'iie pi 80
ession of the General Assembly to the manufacture
80 litical material to be used the campaign next
fan Legislation that would appeal TO olseoh'e.et , .
factions has beeT introduced. Investigations tld'
u,ere for no public good have been proposed Bun
cor,he of all sorts has been talked. ana all Win
q single purpose-to create and foster olscoii'e @
with Republican administrations. Messages rom
the Governor appear to be merely one move III inns
r.,sra1 nlau A previous message implied doupe
e to the soundness of the savings INSTITUTIONS III
the state a sure method of creating olscon'eh'"
Now comes another charging WhoIesdIe
II the peope can be made to believe that the eiee
torate is being Systematically oepa ue'iVu IL WI" ~
10 the discomfort. - IT. ob.rgee he
knows well that the attorney Geel a. Character
Stearns young man of clean peIsottai t onnvction
and Of high civic ideals, Woud pres t9osidse the
any person indicated by such proof; Ees-QTSr @ ~ Of
Covernor has at his disposal a SuInclehl ,tni1 "a
money with which such evidence mght pe t tba
Therefore the conclusion IS unaEolaaDife inn it and
message was only move In the genera pan nnsed
legislation can be confidently e&peCleu S eood
this General Assembly is In seSTHpn1 sefIt1 eacrifced
Th To- man Who viii besrch the reputation OF ms IS
wife that he may secure e eDIinees GOTr.9. - N
GEORGE H UTTER. Editor "esteriS 0ut
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
SUSPECTS GARVIN's MOTIVES.
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Wood River Junction, R. l., March lin his
message to the General Assembly recommending
the appointment Of commission to aid in the de-
lection Of bribery In elections. Governor Garvin
has touched tester in the body polite which
has existed for years without more than gossipy
comment In some of the smaller towns it is es-
pecially true. II DR.. Garvip is really in earnest
in his recommendation he will find opponents in
his own party as we'll as among the Republicans,
for in the localities where brining is customary,
both parties are guilty.
But the Governor is a politician first OF ALL and
a suspicion exists that his message was only a
part Of the plan to harass the enemy during the
brief space he is to be in power. Good men every
where Will rejoice, however. II he succeed In
which the constitution and general statutes amply
provide. THE ADVERTISER.