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The evening world., 1894-09-17
He ROBBED HIS EMPLOYERS.
Young Sorgues Had a Pendant
for Flags, Stamps and Dies.
Broke Down When Arrested and
Said He Was Tempted"

Charles Sorgues. nineteen years old, Of
l45 Concord street, Brooklyn. who was
employed as a clerk in flag-making
establishment at 81 Broadway. was ar
rested this afternoon charged with steal
ing flags, stamps and other articles from
his employers.
When taken into custody by Detective
James J. Herman, OF the Old slip station.
he broke down and wept. He could give
no reason for the theft. save that he had
been tempted"
The arrest OF Sorgues was brought
about In peculiar manner. The young
man, in his idle moments. was in the
habit OF hanging around the stamp and
stencil concern of II. n. Hopkins, l69
William street. The latter has frequent
~ lost number OF valuable stamps and
openly charged him with any OF the
thefts, until n few days ago he heard
that Sorgues had stored n quantity of
flags nearby Then he notified the police
and the boys employers were visited.
The latter were about to change their
offices to-day, and when the police ar
rived they made a search. The flags
were missing.
sorgues's employer lives next door to
Is well acquainted with the boys father.
He was not inclined to press the charge.
particularly as the stolen flags, fifteen
In number. were recovered.
Detective Herman Informed an Even
ing World' reporter that Sorgnss had
also confessed to opening letters ai-
dressed to his employers and extracting
checks He is Also said to have been
arrested for other offenses.
His family Is respectable. and the boys
father has been employed with one Arm
In this city for many years.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
FRENCH NAVAL LAXNESS.
Want of Preparation n Normal Con-
dition at Toulon.

tBy Associated Press.)
PARIS. Sept. 1.-THE report Of NJ
Lockroy, who was sent to Toulon early
in the year by the Naval Committee Of
Inquiry. to report on the state Of the for
tiflcations of that important port and
degree OF efficiency OF the French war
ships there. has been completed.
The first version OF NJ. Lockroy's re-
port was published in April last and, in
substance, It showed that while the hon
esty and loyalty OF the stan were above
suspicion. 1t was undeniable that the
administration was inefficient.
1t was pointed out that there was
great need of fresh blood and sweeping
reform.
The big 10000 ton warship Magenta,
recently completed, was pronounced to
be virtually worthless.
NJ. Lockroy, in his completed report,
says that when the Subj Committee in
spected the torpedo flotilla at Toulon,
only five out of the fifty-one torpedo
boats were ready to sail. II there was
immediate necessity to send them to sea.
He adds that defective plates have
been furnished from the Creuzot Works,
and that many boiler explosions have
been caused by the ignorance OF the
engineers. Want of preparation Is said
to he the normal condition of the tor
pedo fotilla at Toulon.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
The Doorkeeper Will Take Charge of the Convention.

enjoyed the confidence and respect of all
who knew him. Twenty years ago, he
said. he conducted IA large restaurant on
Broome street, near Centre Market, haV-
Ing a high class patronage.
II hear that they say | attempted to
burn the house to get $500 worth of in
surance. Why. | had articles there
which i would not lose for $1,000 In my
desk are valuable papers which ! prize
almost az much as my life. They Will
tell my children when l am dead who
their father really was.
II have one painting worth nearly 500.
/ could have no motive for burning the
house. But others have a motive for
running my reputation"
While De George was talking. his son
Anthony, who has for fifteen years been
foreman for Confectioner Brummel, en-
tered the prison. AT sight of his son the
After a short conversation with his
father. young De George said that he
wished to make statement for his
parent
my father" he said, denies posi-
lively that he had anything to do with
the attempt to set the house on fire.
He is an honorable gentleman and
could not be guilty of such a crime.
II know who Is at the bottom of this
plot against him. Some time ago he
OF the Malta. and since that he has
been a marked man.
my father is a mason and Is master
of many languages. He has interpreted
in many OF the courts and is we'll
known"
Fire Marshal Mitchell says he remem-
bers that De George appeared before him
some time ago, and tried to prove an
allbi for an Italian charged with arson.
His answers to some of the questions
put were such as to arouse Mr. Mitch
ellis suspicious concerning De Georges
connection with the prisoner.
The evening world., 1894-09-17

compared with that of the Chinese. only
thirty Japanese being killed and 30
wounded. Eleven Japanese officers are
included in these numbers, and the loss
of the japanese was incurred mainly
during the first days fighting.
The Japanese, when this despatch was
sent. were in active pursuit of the fugi-
tive Chinese.
So far as the active operations Of the
Chinese in Corea are concerned, the war
is practically at an end for a long time
to come. and the mainland of Corea
may be said to be completely in the
hands of the japanese.
In view of the terrible condition of the
roads in the North and the utter impos-
sibility of moving guns and supplies
southwark, 1t is not likely that there
will be any more fighting of Importance
in Corea during the present year.
1t is hoped that the Japanese victory
may serve as the basis for peace nego-
tiations
The evening world., 1894-09-17
KOERNER TO ANSWER.
A Doctor Held in So, 500 Bail on
Mrs. Dufy's Charges.
She Is in Harlem Hospital In a
Serious Condition.
The Physician Says She Was Drunk
and Her Injuries Accidental.

DR.. NJ. Koerner, OF 1875 Lexington ave
nue.. who is charged by Mrs. Mary A.
Duffy, twenty-four years old, of 200
East One Hundredth street. with first
attempting a criminal assault upon her
and then throwing her out of his office
last night, was held in $500 bail for
examination in Harlem Court this
morning.
Mrs. Duffy is in the Harlem Hospital,
suffering from shock and a severe scalp
wound. which she says the doctor in
ficted upon her with n stick.
DR.. Rothwell. of the Harlem Hospital
says that Mrs. Duffy will not be able
to move from her bed for at least three
days.
Her condition, caused by the alleged
violence last night. is the more critical
because she is in delicate health.
Mrs. Duffy said she called at the doc
HSe l h night for the purpose Of
The doctor was out at the time, and she
waited for his return.
embta f &c heF she RSS be
Ry ad Sab sFEse aff ss dssss 5hef Ss
afterwards pushing her out on the
She fell down the three or four steps,
and when she was able to get up. with
blood flowing from the wound, she went
in search OF a policeman.
Policeman Uncles, of the East One
Hundred and Fourth street station, hap
penen along; AND r sent messenger for
to the Harlem Hospital, and the doctor
placed under arrest
In defending himself against Mrs.
Duffy's charges, DR.. Koerner said that
she was under the influence OF liuuor
when she called at his office last night.
Seeing her condition." said the doc
tor. Il refused to treat her. but told her
to call In the morning. she refused to
go. and became abusive and violent.
went into the middle room, where she
me.
" thereupon - ,sh~d her out on the
steps, and az the. were slippery from
| the rain, she tell and struck her head.
sions before"
The doctor said that Immediately after
the accident he went in search of a
DOCTORS landlady. corroborated her ten
ants statement
She added that she let Mrs. Duffy In
last night. and seeing she was under the
influence Of drink. advised her TO 20
home She said she was in the rear
of the house when the struggle oc-
CURED and did not see the doctor strike
| the woman.
When she came out. however, she said
she saw Mrs. Duffy having hold OF the
| chair
The wound in Mrs. Duffy's head, in the
opinion of DR.. Rothwell, was not the
result Of a fall.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
PILING UP EVIDENCE.
Lexow Committees Counsel Not
Idle During the Intermission.

heAo" SoHhnltteeb SOuhhei MOI
Idle During the Intermission.
During the recess of the Lexow In
vestigating Committee the work OF pre-
pairing for the final session. which will
begin as room as the State Conventions
are over. is going on without cessation.
A vast amount of evidence. a large
proportion OF which Is new while much
Of II, of course. is of a corroborative
character, is being put in shape to be
presented to the Senatorial Committee
as soon as It resumes work Oct. /.
Some of It Is said to be of the most
startling character. although none OF the
counsel will disclose any of their plans
for obvious reasons.
After the political states have been
made up the investigation can be con-
any suspicion that Its work will SAVIOR of
partisan politics or influence the choice
of candidates.
During last weeks brief session the
bringing up Of any evidence OF a political
mature was carefully avoided. although
II is known that the case which has been
made out against some OF the higher Of
ficials of the Police Department Is a
very strong one, and development in
this direction are awaited with the keen
est interest.
The law offices of Mr.. Goff. Mr. Moss
and Mr. Jerome are thronged every day
now, and witnesses who have never be-
fore been heard of are coming forwa. d
and volunteering to give testimony as to
the corruption which has so long pre-
vailed in the Police Department
The evening world., 1894-09-17

over the shoe was piled a lot of bed
clothing and light wearing apparel;
From the foot of the bed. and attached
to the mattress was ga, sheet h Wn nG MAS
a closet There 1t was pinned 10 some
clothing which hung In the closet. MT.
Mitchell says that had the infiammable
fluid caught from the taper, nothing
coud have prevented the building from
taking fire.
De Georges apartments are so stu
ated that had the fire gained any con
cred, several families would have been
cut off from escape. Freel and LEM
put out the candle and at once sent for
Fire Marshal Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell took note of the arrange
ment OF the topers and then carried the
whole apparatus to Fire Headquarters;
F,reeland and Lenz kept watch, and
George returned home. He was at once
placed under arrest and taken to the
Fifth street station-house.
Yesterday he was brought to Essex
Market Court and held In 5000 ball for
examination to-day.
An Evening World reporter visited
De George I'm Essex Market prison this
forenoon. he prisoner is a decidedly
handsome man of distinguished appear
ance, who dresses with much taste. He
was evidently laboring under a grea Z
mental strain, and 1t was with difficulty
that he controlled his emotion, sufii-
GENTLY to make himself Ineligible. He
speaks with a marked Italian accent,
When asked for an explanation of the
alleged fact that a rubber shoe filled
with a highly combustible fluid, was
found in his room with taper leading
to 1t, De George said that he positively
knew nothing aboutit. He admitted the
possession OF the wax tapers, but said
that he had always kept them for use
whe it was necessary for him to get up
in the night.
He declared in a trembling voice that
he had lived in New York for twenty
seven years, and had during that time
The evening world., 1894-09-17
MAYOR SCHIEREN'S MAIL.
BroOklynites Continue to Tell Him
How to Run Thtngs.

Another batch OF queer letters came
to Mayor Schieren. of Brooklyn, this
morning. One of the writer's. who
signed himself C. p. Gurley. OF SH Presi-
dent street. wanted to know whether
"our homes are to be invaded and our
ears harassed by cowbel!s" The null
sance. he said. was particularly noticea-
BILE on the Park Slope.
Mr.. Gurley wanted the Mayor to In
terterc. He neglected to state what he
menat by cowbells, but It Is supposed
that he referred to scissors grindes and
street vendors.
William c. De. who neglected to give
his address. wrote to the Mayor warn
ing him that he was allowing himself to
be made "a catspaw" of gang OF real
estate spectators, in favoring the eN-
tension of Flatbush avenue to the
Bridge
The evening world., 1894-09-17
VICTIM OF The MALTA.
De George Says tho Arson Charge
Is Part Of O Plot.
Denies All knowledge Of the In
genious Fire Machine.
Tho Fire Marshal, However, Says
He Mas Proof Against Him.

Michael De George, the real estate and
insurance agent, of SO Liberty street,
who is under arrest, charged with at
tempted arson, pleaded not guilty be-
fore Justice Simms in the Essex Market
Police Court this morning. His exam
ination was adjourned until late this
afternoon. to allow him to communi-
cate with his counsel. Assemblyman
William Sulzer.
Fire Marshal Mitchell said to-day that
he hopes to connect De George with a
gang OF italian firebugs which has given
much trouble during the last few years.
The Fire Marshal says he has some
startling facts in his possession which
will certainly lead to the prisoners in
dictment Working on these facts he
said he had his deputies. Freel and
LEM, shadow De George, and on Satur-
day Mr., Mitchelrs agents were satisfi ed
that II was about time to arrest their
man.
They proceeded to his apartments on
the third floor of the double-decker tene-
ment, at los Avenue A. De George was
out, and Freel and LEM broke open the
door to the apartments and made a dis
covery.
On a wooden chair, placed near bed.
was q lighted candle, which had burned
apparently for an hour. The bottom OF
the candle was connected with long
wax taper, such as Is used in the ordi-
nary household gas-lighters. The taper
ran down the leg of a chair and was
held away from the wood by two pins
stuck in the chair leg. Near the moor
the taper took turn and ran horizon
tally for several inches, supported by
two pieces OF thread.
The end of the taper was stuck into a
rubber overshoe, which, according to
Fire Marshal Mitchell contained mix
ture of alcohol and turpentine. The
rubber shoe was filled to overlooking
with the fluid.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
SOUGHT DEATH TOGETHER.
Mr. and Mrs POERktzn, of BuTnnlo
Drank CarboIic Acid.
by Associated Press }

BUFFALO. Sept. l7,-Andrew Pogakt-
"a and wife lived for three years in
rooms Mt ga Peckham street. Mrs.
Pogaktza kept 4 stall at Broadway Mar
ket and her husband has been out of
work for a long time. He has been
drinking heavily, and the TWO had fire.
quent quarrels Last Saturday persons
living in the same house noticed a pc
cunar odOr coming from PogaktZa' $
rooms and investigated Pogaktla was
found dead on the floor. His wife was
in bed and also dead. Both had drunk
carbolic acid. They left no children.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
REJECTED SUIToR'S CRIME.
Engineer shot and Killed
woman md Himself.
(By Associated Press.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. III. w.
s;anegels, a civil engineer. shot and
killed Mrs. Mabel Colvin on the street
yesterday afternoon and then blew out
his own brains. Mrs. Colvin was out
walking when Stanegels met her She
was n handsome woman and came here
about two years ago from Woolwich,
Mass. She and her husband did not
live together. and only n few days ago
che filed suit for divorce
Stanegels was an engineer employed
at the City Park, and II is said he was
DESTROYS of paying attentions to Mrs.
Colvin, but she decided not 10 receive
them.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
MRS. HOWARD FREE.
Granted an Absolute Divorce and
the Custody of Her Daughter.

Judge McAdam, OF the Superior Court
to-day granted Mrs. Augusta Howard
an absolute divorce from her husband
Henry Howard. The cople were mar
rled Aus. %, 1856 and have n daughter
about seven wears old
Mrs. Howard alleges that n year after
their marriage her husband deserted her
In 1853, she claims. her husband was
keeping company with dlsreputahe wo-
men. on one occasion, she swears. sh p
followed her husband when he won't to
the Bowery Hotel with a woman.
Judge MCAdam granted Mrs. Howard
the custody OF her daughter.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
HANGING FROM A TRANSOM.
Reifert Returned from n Ball to
Find His Father n Suicide.

Henry Reifert, sixty-four years old
committed suicide some time between S
O'Clock last night and 8 o'clock this
morning by hanging himself In his bed
room, on the top floor of the three
story. rear tenement-house. at sl3 East
Ninth street.
Reifert lived with his son. George,
whose family declares that there could
be no other motive than dependency.
Reifert was a tailor by trade. and had
been out OF work several months. He
seemed to worry a great deal and his
conduct of late had been somewhat ir-
rational.
Yesterday, however. he seemed to be
in the best OF spirits He visited his
children and seemed to be In a happy
frame OF mind.
George, on returning from a ball, found
his fathers dead body hanging from the
transom of his be broom.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
JONES ASKED TO RESIGN.
Nevada Republican Committee
Writes to the BacksIidinE Senator.
(By Associated Press.)

IBy Associated PressD
CARSON, New, Sept Ex-senator
John P. Jones. of Nevada has been re-
quested by the Republican State Cen
trail Committee to resign his seat in the
United States Senate, to which he was
elected by Republicans.
This request Is made in a long letter
which was drafted by Chairman Tren-
nor Coffin and approved by the Commit
tee at a meeting held in this city. The
letter extensively reviews Senator
Jones's letter of Aug. %, to the former
chairman of the Committee. Enoch
Strother, In which Jones announces that
he has left the Republican party to join
the Populists, and severely criticises his
course of action.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
NEW TARIFF BRINGS THEM.
Canadian Firm Employing 1000
Men to Cross the Border.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. Sept. H.
The Massey Manufacturing Company,
of Toronto, employing 1000 men, has
determined to remove its factory to the
United States, and is looking for a site
near the Falls.
H. A. Massey tells a reporter that 1t
is the new Tariff bill that has attracted
him to these shores. He says: THE
Canadian Government reduced the duty
on manufactured goods from 20 to IS per
cent, but kept the duty on raw
materials as high as ever, thus enabling
the Americans to ship in here their
ously. Under such conditions we could
not compete with the markets of the
world That new Democratic Tariff will
help your country immensely"
The evening world., 1894-09-17
MRS. WESCHLER DEAD.
Her Jump or Fall from n Window
Results Fatally.

Mary f. Weschler, thirty years Of age,
OF IS Columbus avenue, died at Roose-
Welt Hospital this morning. She jumped
or fell from the third-story window Of
her house during the thunder storm last
night.
The husband. Henry. is an artist for
one OF the illustrated papers. He told
the clerks at the hospital last night
that he had been separated from his wife
for some time. Proceedings for a sep
aration have been pending In court.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
ACTOR THOMPSON ATTACKED.
Enthcr of Ills Divorced wife Tries
Ia shoot Him.
ny Associated Pross ,

SACRAMENTO, cal, S.pt Nv. H..
Thompson, an actor IN the FrohmaH
company, was attacked last night in
the barroom Of the Golden Eagle II p'el
by John Greer, the father of ThomN-
sons divorced wife. Greer drew a plS-
toll, but was prevented from using IT,
In explanation OF his attack Greer
said that Thompson had mistreated his
wife, failed TO provide for her and then
borrowed money from her parents which
he failed 70 pay.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
Nikado's Men Draw q Gordon
Around the Celestial Troops
at Night.
CHINESE TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Forced from a Strong Position
After Half an Hours Hard
Fighting.

LONDON, Sept 17.-Despatches to The
Times to-day say that news has been
received from Hiroshima that the Japan
ese have won a great victory at Ping
Yang
During the evening OF Thursday last
Japanese column from Pong San made
a reconnaissance in force, drawing the
fire of the Chinese forts and ascertain
ing accurately their disposition. This
done. the Japanese fell back in good
order. with little loss.
On Friday night all the Japanese forces
were in position for combined attack
The Gen San column was threatening
the Chinese left flank, the Pong San
column was facing the Chinese centre
and the Hwang Zu column was operat-
ing on the Chinese right. The latter
column had been reinforced the day be-
fore by detachment of marines and
bluejac kets from the fleet stationed at
the mouth OF the Ta-Tong River.
The Chinese utilized their old defenses
at Ping Yang and had thrown up new
works. with the result that their posi-
ton was exceptionally strong.
The battle opened on Saturday morn
ing at daybreak. with a direct cannon
ade upon the Chinese works, and this
fire was continued without cessation
until after noon. The Chinese fought
their guns well, replying effectively to
the Japanese Hre.
At 2 p. NJ. body of Japanese infantry
was thrown forward in skirmish and
kept up a rifle fire upon the enemy until
dusk.
All the fighting during the day, was
done by the Pong San column. The
Chinese defenses suffered exceedingly
from the Japanese fire. but 1t Is doubt
ful II the losses on either side were
great. as the troops, both Chinese and
Japanese look every advantage possible
Of the shelter which the earthworks. on
one s'ue, anu sne -.
va '''e
Inc hank attacks upon 'he Snihese
position did not develop any material
advantage during the day, although the
Japanese gained some advanced posi-
uons' But the! NANNY occup'ea 'he
same ground az night as "heh 'he At
tack was opened
Inc hrihs YVES continued at intervals
throughout the night
L. the neon time the two thanking
columns OF japanese ore" coroon
'''N ~'NSS 'SNps' 800 -
O'CLOCK IN tie morning the japanese
attack was made by both columns
simultaneously ard with admirable pre-
eisioh'
Inc Chlnes" lines wnich were strong
III 'front.' we're toGhd to be weak In the
ieer' ahc inc Shincse' utterly unsus-
p'e'ous OF the japanese attack from that
qu"r'er' were taken completely by sur
p.ee, became panic-stricken ana were
u' uo"h anu oayoneteu py the nun
ueuS'
wen was the Japanese attack oi'
eu' mat the Chinese were surround
al every point and eventually sought
s''e'S III night
Defending the intrenchments. how.
ever were some of Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang's picked Chinese troops, drilled
by Europeans. These soldiers made a
determined stand to the last and were
cut down to man.
The Pong San column, swarming ovei
the damaged defenses OF the Chinese
The evening world., 1894-09-17
WANTS A JURY TRIAL.
Cro"eIs Application In His Suit
for Divorce.

Justice Cullen, In the supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this morning, heard an applI-
cation to send to jury the suit Of
Charles y. Crowell, OF Jamaica, against
his WIFE Lydia, for divorce. Mrs. Gro
well says she was never legally served
In me action. and makes general
denial.
Jacob y. Shlpherd. once a minister.
ANA now a New York lawyer. is named
az Co-respon lent. Crowell also wants
tn amend his complaint. Judge Cullen
to the papers.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
Gen. Miles Coming Here.
CBy Associated Prsss,)


CHICAGO, Sept. f.-lt was definitely
announced to-day that Gen. Nelson A.
Miles would be transferred TO Governors
Island upon the retirement Of Gen.
Howard, which occurs Nov. S, 1t is
thought that Gen. Ruger, OF San Fran
cisco. will succeed Miles as Major-Gen-
eral in command OF the Department OF
the Missouri.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
E>-Judse Ernest Hall rs Referee

iulCr M0AGam 81 ,ae supreme court today
appointed rN-auds" Ern'st Ian referee 70 AXE
test mony IN the proceed nEs Tor The dissoIutol
Il the jDiycrslty Mnsay'ne COMPANY. IN Inc
ground ihHt u Is lusalycut The N rorlt Strek-
FOLDERS are opposed N r.e dissolution md slleEe
that about 'our-hfhs Of 'Ac stock has hern faui,-
lcntly issued.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
BRECKINRIDGE'S DEFEAT.
Majority Against Him In His Dis
rrict Was 3,S2:.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1.-THE pre-
cinct returns received by the Courier
Journal shows the total vote in the dis
trict to have been: Owens. Sl02; Breck-
inridge, 1851 and Settle, 3,40I. making
Owenss plurality AS, and the majority
IN the district against Breckenridge $3.50.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
re,Genbaum Pleads Not Guilty.

Carl Fcigsnbaum vas arraigned for pleading
IN General Sessions Court to-day for the murde-
n, Mrs IulIAnna Hoffman, his lSudlsdy, on the
night OF Sept ~ SH East Sixth street. Felgen-
baum pleaded not guilty, and was remsnded With
out bail for trial.