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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
Pn|LLIES BURNED OUT.
Baseball Park Of tho Quakers Laid
Wasts BY Fire To- Day.
Omnibus and Traction Companies
Also Suffer Loss.
Home Team and Baltimore Prac-
Using When the Blaze Started.
By Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE Phila-
deiphia Ball Park grand stand and pa
vilions, among the finest of their kind in
the country, are a smoking wreck of
crumbling walls, charred timber and
twisted iron. The large stables Of the
Omnibus Company General. adjoining to
the west, are burned out, and the car
stables of the Thirteenth and Fifteenth
streets division of the Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company and adjoining property
are badly damaged, all AZ the result Of
FIRE which started between partitions
in the west end Of the main pavilion Of
the ball park.
The Philadelphia and Baltimore teams
had been scheduled to play two games
at the park this afternoon, and all Of
the players were either practising on
the field or were In their dressing rooms
The interior fittings Of the main pavii-
ion were all Of yellow pine ard burned
like SO much pitch. In .n instant. II
seemed, the entire structure was q roar
ing furnace.
The ball park 10 situated at the cor
ner Of Broad and Huntington streets,
close TO the outskirts Of the city. II had
a seating capacity OF about 5000. the
seats raulhtlHB from coHhioh cehpe
at Fifteenth and Huntington streets.
The stable OF the Omnibus Company
General. which operates a line OF omni-
main pavilion on Fifteenth street. at
the corner Of Huntington. IT was an al
and extended several hundred feet along
Huntington street.
The omnibuses and horses were all
saved, but the upper floor contained q
large quantity OF hay and straw. which
burned 1ercely.
The car-house Of the Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets trolley line is at the
corner OF Fifteenth street. opposite the
ball park on Huntingdon street. one
end OF its roof was destroyed, It's win
iremen prevented the building from
being consumed.
The Summer garden OF James J. Boyle,
opposite the park. at the corner OF Broad
and Huntington streets. was also slightly
damaged by. the searching heat. but the
While the nremen were making strenu-
GUS efforts to save the adqoiningsprop-
erty. the long lines of bleaching boards
opposite right and left field In the ball
names. The diamond Itself was black
ened and scorchedby the fire and smoke.
The loss Is likely to aggregate several
thousand dollars, The original improve
ments on the hall ground cost So, 90, and
most OF this has been lost. The heaviest
John I. Rogers, its President, and A. j.
Reach. the well-known dealer in sporting
goods.
forms. while others had an opportunity
20 save them
The Philadelphia team will go to Bos-
ton tonight. and beyond that no definite
plans are announced.
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slow ON THE TARIFF,
Little Progress Towards the
Hoped-for Agreement
Increased Talk Of Another Bill
Making Sugar Free.
Secretary Carlisle Frequently Com
suited by Conferrees.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Demo-
cratic tariff conferrees were In session
again to-day at II o'clock and resumed
the work Of trying to reach an agree
ment on the points Of difference. When
some Of the members of the Committee
came out Of the conference room at IL
o'clock they stated that no perceptible
progress had been made. and that to all
appearances the situation was the same
as 1t had been for the past week.
Secretary Carlisle has recently been
called into frequent consultation by in
dividual members of the conference
and he was called on Saturday night by
a subcommittee Of the conference. He
made certain suggestions concerning
the administrative features of some of
the proposed compromise features. and
1t Is understood that since these sugges-
lions were received, the conference has
been considering their bearing upon the
questions at issue. The coal and iron
questions have been taken UP, with a
view to reaching an understanding upon
them, but progress has been slow.
1t Is understood that the Senate con-
ferrees have indicated q willingness to
make concession IN the way of time
that the duty shall continue, but not to
lessen the amount Of duty provided in
either case. The House members have
not indicated a disposition to accept
this concession and are understood still
to be holding out for the terms Of the
House bill on these Items.
The Louisiana Senators are demanding
the continuation Of at least a part Of
the sugar bounty for the present year,
but the prospect Of the success Of this
demand does not appear to be bright.
There 10 In Increase in the talk Of pass
ing free sugar bill. In case Of the fall
ure OF the Tarin bill. which is probably
intended largely to bring the Louisiana
Senator's to terms.
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ESCAPED TO DROWN.
Fender and Donohue Tried for
Freedom on Blac we rs Island.
The Latter Perished In the East
River and Pender Was Captured.
Wholesale Delivery Planned, but the
Others Weakened.

John Dsnohue and David Fender, be-
longing to gang of eighteen work.
mousse prisoners on Blackwells Island,
shortly after breakfast at 6 o'clock this
morning attempted to escape.
They jumped into the river and made
for the Astoria shore. The tide carried
the men down the river until they
reached a point directly opposite the
Norkhouse. when they were seen by
some persons on the Astoria side of the
river.
Several of these put out in a boat and
pulled Fender aboard. They then made
for Donohue. but before they reached
him he threw UP his hands and sank
beneath the water.
After waiting vainly a long time for
Donohue to reappear, the men rowe,i
70 the island and turned Fender over
TO the authorities.
as II would have been impossible for
MIN to swim to the shore under water
from the point where he disappeared.
and hweRseTo " Is w. a.rsS
street. He had been committed by Jus
tlce Martin on June % last. for six
months for disorderly conduct This
Fender, who is thirty-four years old
and unmarried, and who was also com
mi;ted by Justice Martin June 2s las for
six months, for disorderly conduct, said,
after his capture. that there had been
a wholesale plan of escape by the gang.
At the last moment. however, the other
men weakened, and only he and Dom
ohue made the dash for liberty.
The gang had been taken to work on
the Metropolitan Hospital, which is only
a few hundred feet away from the
workhouse. They were hired out by the
authorities to a Mr.. Smith, who has
charge Of the hospitals construction.
Mr.. Smith had given receipt for
was made the men were under his cha rye
and out OF the Jurisdiction OF the work
house authorities. The latter are said,
The practise OF turning Workhouse
prisoners over to contractors for build.
ings on the island seems to be sanctioned
by law.
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ALL Three EUNCoED,
The Dolonis and Porceo Net q
Friendly Fellow Csuntryman.
He Enticed Them to an Elegantly
Furnished Flat and Dragged Them.
Then Relieved Them OF All Their
Hard-Earned Savings.

The police Of the Eldridge street sta
ton are busy investigating a story OF
outrage, as peculiar as 1t is rare. II
is to the effect that in the broad light
OF day. three Italians were decoyed by
a fellow countryman to a room, where
they were drugged and then robbed of
the savings of years.
The victims are Frank and Frederick
Doloni, who are cousins, and Antonio
Porceo. They are laborers. and for
over year have been at work on the
railroads at Ansonia, Pa. They saved
every dollar possible and last week de-
cided to return to their homes in Italy,
where their wives live.
They arrived here yesterday with some
thing over 800 In money and with tickets
for the steamship Fulda. which started
to-day. On arriving they made for the
Italian colony In Mulberry street and
after time entered a RESTAURANT near
the corner Of WORTH street. There they
met a man about forty, years OF age, who
invited them TO drink. They declined,
explained that they were on their way
to Italy.
The stranger. who was also an italian.
said ne was a messenger in the bank OF
Aiell 4 Co, $50 Worth street. ana would
60 With them to get their money changed.
the bank found It closed. The stranger
said he knew another place where they
could change their American dollars. and
took them to 50 Chrystie street, where
he ushered them into an elegantly fur
nished nat on the ground floor. rear.
He asked them 10 sit down and pro-
duced two bottles of wine. They, drank
from one while their host drank from
the other. Then they became uncon-
scious and were robbed.
When they recovered they found them
selves on the floor. II was then 10
o clock at night. Frank Delouri had $3.50
in bills and two $40 gold pieces strapped
around his left ankle, The man had cut
through his trousers to reach II, and In
his haste to obtain possession OF the
money left one OF the gold pieces.
The other Doloni had 500 and Poreoo
800 In bills attached to a belt around
their waists.
They CROPPED their way TO the street
and notified the janitor. He told
Roundsman Cotton. who took them to
the Eldridge street station. They de-
scribed the robber as about forty years
of age. swarthy, with dark mustache
and gray clothes.
Detectives Hunt and Dueser were de-
tailed on the case. They learned that
the bank people knew a man by sight
the de cGiption given, but that
they did not know his name.
The police think the robber had an ac-
comp.iCe and that botl have fled the
country. They also believe the bank at
taches know more about the missing
men than they are willing TO tell.
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SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Wheel records are shortlived these
days. No sooner Is performance made
than It Is eclipsed after the briefest
Lincoln Cycling Club. of Chicago, yes
into 4 cooked hat by covering the 100
miles In six hours and fifty minutes.
Zimmerman has rounded up his tour
In France, his last race being the 1000
metre at the Seine Velodrome yesterday.
He won with ease. Now Zimmerman
will go IN training for his bout with
Thesis.
The Springfield Club believes that turn
about is fair play. and VIII have a mum
Der Of French cracks at the Hampden
the American public line on what sort
Of racing " Jimmie had to do for his
trophies. The Frenchmen are said TO be
" crack "a Jacks" The prize list at the
Hampden Park races Is valued at 5000.
The Mercury Wheel Club, OF Flushing.
may find way out Of its difficulty IA
securing a track for its race meet
apart from the effort to secure the Jockey
Cub track. An arrangement was made
to postpone the bicycle event. but the
horsemen win now probably occupy the
track for thirty-eisht consecutive days,
leaving no open date. The Astoria Home
stead Company win build a track at
Bowery Bay road, In Newtown. Accom-
modauons Tor 5000 people are figured on,
and an e.ectric-ight plant VIII be estab-
lished. making night racing possibls-
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C0RBETT AGAIN At THE CAME.
It Is New York VS.. Brooklyn Once
More To-Day.
Perhaps 5000 Out to Sec the Two
Teams Play.

POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK, Aug.
6.-Poor Dave Foutz. lengthy and ex-
tremely attenuatsd with his neck
swathed In red flannel, was a doleful in
dividual indeed this afternoon as he
stood looking mournfully at the turn
stiles. There wasn't much to make Capt
Foutz cheerful. that's certain. His club
has managed to win four OF eleven
games played with New York, and II
was red-hot. At any odds. betting that
the Grooms would see the Giants gsllop
away with the game this afternoon.
President Byrne probably feels as
clipper as q lark. and small wonder,
with nearly 5000 In his pockets as his
share Of Saturdays big receipts.
But David Fouts has to stand a heap
Of talking to when his arooms get left
In q game.
The visitors were braced up to-day by
the return Of Tom DAILY to second base.
Then Kennedy 10 scheduled to twirl with
big Con DALEY to catch for him:
Jim Corbett was 80 elated at the way
the Giants behaved towards the Bostons
last week. when he was present, that he
visited the grounds az lin this afternoon.
But there wasn't anything like the
crowd that Saturday saw. Perhaps 500
spectators were present when the game
began. Batting order;
New York. Brooklyn.
Fuller. SO. Griffin. CT.
Burke. IT, Corcoran. So.
Stafford. 3b. Tredway. II.
Doyle. ID. Burns, RI.
Ward, %. T. DAILY, 2b.
Van Haltren. CT. &, Daley, C.
Murphy, RI. Shindle. 3b.
Farrell. c. La Chance. Id.
" t@pife"MP p Emsli esH"s's' p
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tx IRA
DEVERY and
CLENNON NEXT.
Their Trial Will Begin Before
the Commissioners on
Thursday.
IS SEPARATE CHARGES MADE.
Bribery, E1tortion and Conduct
Liable to Cause a Breach
Of the Peace.
$500 DOWN...S5O PER MONTH.
$500 DowN...s5o PER MONTH.
Some Of the Witnesses Supt.
Byrnes Will Put on
the Stand.

1t was definitely known to-day that
Police Capt William +. Devery will be
the next to face the Commissioners on
charges Of bribery and corruption when
he was commander of the Eldridge street
police station.
All the charges have been prepared.
They have been approved and signed by
Commissioner Martin. and on Thursday
morning. at 10 o'clock, he will be called
| for trial.
When Capt. Devery. who now COM
mands the Old Slip station, stands at the
bar Thursday he will find beside him
Ward Man Glennon, who was Jointly
charged with extortion In every one Of
the offenses alleged.
Ever since the conviction of Capt. Do
herty, Supt. Byrnes has been at work
on the charges against Devery and
Gleason. He went over every scrap Of
the evidence taken before the Lexow
Committee. with the result that he found
fifty-six separate cases of blackmail and
extortion alleged to have been practiced
on the keepers of disorderly houses.
In Capt. Doherty's case there was
really only one complainant, but against
Devery and his ward men there are at
least half a dozen and every instance In
which they received money is made an
individual separate charge.
The charges of bribery date from the
time the Captain took hold Of the FL
bridge street station. Sept. Is. 1893. and
according to the charges. the keepers Of
disorderly houses paid the Captain either
personally. or through his ward man.
= sum Of $500 down and $50 per month;
man, who kept disorderly house at
lS0 Allen street, Is made a basis for the
first series OF charges. Deyery and his
Ward Man are charged with receiving
The second series of charges are made
out OF the evidence given by, Charles
Prien. who kept the disorderly house
are charged with receiving 500 from
him and $50 per month.
On the evidence given by. Katie schu-
Cons cross examination. that she kept
q disorderly house there, another series
Of charges are made against Devery and
his ward man. She paid the same
Other charges are made out OF the evi-
dence given by Carl Werner, of
Delaney street. He also swore that he
paid 500 down and $50 per month for
Rhoda sanford, Of % Bayard street, Is
made the complainant in lot OF other
charges. She had entered into the same
agreement.
The fifty-sixth and last charge does
not give any name, but refers TO the
house 1850 1-2 Allen street. This charge Is
the same as the others.
The charges take up forty-four pages
OF type written matter.
Outside Of the specific charges OF
blackmail and bribery. there is a gen
officer, dereliction Of duty, and conduct
liable to prove a breech OF the peace.
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HURLINGHAM WINS EASILY.
Takes the Opening Race as He
Pleases at Saratoga.

Special 70 The Evening World
RACE TRACK. SARATOGA, Aug. g.
AZ a result Of the clambake yesterday,
the talent appeared to-day with slightly
CLASSY eyes. ami craniums that were out
of all proportion to their hats. Never
theless they had all the good things
pasted In their books. and they went at
the pencillers with an energy that was
not in keeping with their appearance.
They found abundant material for the
exercising OF good judgment.
In the first race thirteen horses started
in the dash, and birmingham and Chat
tanooga were even up favorites. with
Derfargilla next choice at to l. The
others were at most any price.
Nottingham went to the front and
never was headed, winning very easily
from Derfarglla; Taral rode. Chatta-
nooga hard, but the colt swerved all over
the track and would never get up to
the leaders.
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
An Exceptionally Interesting Week
to Open TO-MOrrOw.
nv AagnrIated PrSaal

ALBANY, Aug. 6.-This week will be
an exceptionally interesting one In the
Constitutional Convention. Two Of the
most important issues before that body
will come up for consideration for the
first time In open session.
Tomorrow morning the report OF the
Committee on Cities. relative to home
rule for various municipalities OF the
State, will be discussed. Mr.. Johnson.
Chairman of the Committee is DESTROYS
that II shall be considered and discussed
each day until final determination be
reached.
The woman suffrage amendments, upon
which adverse and favorable reports
have been made. will be discussed on
Wednesday evening. also for the nrst
time. 49,. 49,,
vet been scheduled The Committee on
County, Town and Village Officers will
meet on Wednesday afternoon; that on
Corporations and Taxation on the same
afternoon: that on Organization OF the
Legislature tomorrow at L. NJ.
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PLASTERERS ON STRIKE.
They Chose 10 stick TO the Man
Who Pays Union Wages.

The plasterers and laborers employed
on the new fiat houses In course OF cree
ton at One Hundred and Fortieth street
morning,
The builder and contractor Is ]. Sum
ner Smith, OF the Lincoln Building, who
sublet the plastering TO Frank Seldano
Saturday Mr.. Smith appeared at the
buiIding and paid the men himself,
Claiming that Seldano had nothing fur
thger to do with the matter, but this
morning the latter appeared on the
scene.
He explained to the men that he had
had a quarrel with Smith, and on hear
ing the details the men. OF whom there
Were 80, at work. decided 70 stop work
difficulties. Seldano pays union wages.
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THE POLICE CRITICISED.
They Allowed the Curious to stare
at n New Rochelle Lun attic.
1sneciaI IN Thu EvenIns World

NEW ROCHELLE. Aug. S.-.Carl
Shute was taken to the Poughkeepsie
Insane Asylum yesterday, after the po-
lice had allowed hundreds OF curious
persons to gaze upon him in his cell.
Judge Shannon protested against this ac-
ton on the part OF the police and has re-
quested State Commissioner Mcdonald
to investigate.
Shute was persuaded to eat a sandwich
on Saturday. taking alternate bites with
Judge Shannon He had eaten nothing
for four days declaring that the police
were trying to poison him. His clothing
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JUMPED FROM AN ENGINE.
Thomas Brennan Hurt ON the New
York Central.

Thomas Brennan, twenty years old.
. laborer. OF 32l East Fifty-ninth street,
jumped from an engine on the New York
Central Railroad at One Hundred and
Sixty-third street at 1925 o'clock this
morning.
His head was cut and his right knee
was injured. He was taken TO Man
haitian Hospital. He will recover.
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MILLS ON TARIFF TAXATION.
Resolutions Presented By the Texas
Senator To-day.
(By Associated Press.)

WARRINGTON. Aug. Gin the Sen
ate to-day a resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Mills Dem.. Tex and ordered
to the table temporarily. declaring that
in the revision OF the existing system of
National taxation the following prin-
ciples should be observed.
First, That all taxes are burdens on
the taxpayers and can be rightfully i'm
posed only to raise revenue to support
the Government.
Second. That when taxes are imposed
on imported goods the rate should be so
low as not materially to restrict impor-
tations.
Third, That in selecting articles to be
taxed, only those ready for consumption
should be chosen. and those imported for
manufacture or remanufacture should
be exempt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Amos NJ. Thayer of Mis-
souri,, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Eighth Judicial District (act ap-
proved July 20. lSSD; James d. Porter
Of Tennessee. TO be United States Dis
trict Judge for the Eastern and Middle
Districts OF Tennessee. vice ID. n. Key
resigned; II. 8. Priest of Missouri, to be
United States District Judge for the
Eastern District OF Missouri.
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BASEBALL CHAT.

Umpire Hoaeland Is not Indifferent to
criticism, MOI IL he particularly sensi-
tive, hut he thinks II real rude on the
part of some spectators to persist in
shouting TO him, Come. now, Lizzie,
oh, how glad everybody will be to see
"Gentleman George Davis. the King OF
today puks Ghar arr S'a Eas aSe u is 'n hnl
stun behind the bat, and that's where
he lives, but third base is the place for
Davis
Didn't Park Wilson improve In his
throwing to second after several Brook
lyns raced down there so audaclously7
Then how the Grooms stuck to first
out In successlon They were getting
too gay with Wilson.
Grimm. OF the Brooklyns. INDUCES IN.
All his violent objections and holding
up of the second game were for the slim
pie object OF permitting Stein TO gain
breathing power and strength when he
saw the Giants were again rapping him
freely.
After Brooklyns' throw down" by the
Ironsides in Newark yesterday. what is
there to fear this afternoon? The Iron
sides were beaten 10 TO 0 Saturday by
the Orange A. c., and yet the iron
sides beat the Brooklyns TO yester-
day And at that Gastright and Daub
both took hand at pitching for the
Brooklyns'
Here are the latest percentages to-day,
Including yesterdays Western games:
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ArtilIerymen I'm Camp.
STATE CAMP. PEEKsKILL. ". 81,

STATE CAMP. PEEKsKILL. N. Y, Aus. e.
The artillery bAttalions including Battery X. of
, the First United States Artillery and the Firat
and Second National Guard Batteries, will occupy
the camp until the end Of the week. Each bat
tsry consists Of four OF the new lo-inch breech-
loading rines and seventy men. There are 20 be
no dress paradss evenings and this will have the
ense, Of diminishing the number OF visitors 10 the
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Good, Fresh Wind.

Immediately after crossing the line an
e"ciung and pretty contest occurred
oel"een Britannia and Vigilant. The
FORMER was holding the windward posi-
uoh and the latter tried to pass her.
nut the Prince of wales's cutter i'm
%eu'ateiy luffed up and held Vigilant.
for time, consequently, both yachts
"sue little forward progress.
sA'ahita, IN the meantime, rapidly
SEQ ahead. and an idea directly struck
~ Tue spectators that Britannia's ma
.,,,. IN holding vigiiant was the re-
,a Vi tacit agreement between the
wv british captains to work In unison,
~ mat the winner OF the cup would
british vessel, this being a day of
S aa weather and britannia having
small chance OF winning. There
~, The latter could very well devote
w.. to harassing the American
ma. This manoeuvre SO far succeeded
ss, wheh Vigilant ultimately got clear
"''a was long way ahead.
Satnuifn Land.
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Grief Held without DaiI.

Justice Grady. in the Tombs Court this morning
held Joseph orlsn. Of II Roosevelt street without
bail, charged with stAbbing Dominica Blanniael.
Of 81 Cherry street. lAst night In front Of IL
Rooseyslt street The men quarrellsd over a
Jun OF money The injured ma MS in Cham
vers street Hospital, and fully Identifies Orlen
as ,hs man whe stabbed him.
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NeNnort Harbormaster DroMned.

NEWPORT. r. J., Aug. G-Harbor-
Master William F. Townsend was
drowned while bathing late yesterday
afternoon. He went into the water
soon after having eaten heartily. and, It
ia Thought. the shock to his system
caused the disaster. The body was re-
covered,