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The evening world., 1895-09-03
WHO is RESPONSIBLE?
Justice FitsEerald Defines LAW Re-
EnrdljnR buildings

All parts Of the Court Of General Ses
sions opened this morning. Justice Fitz-
gerald presided in Part l., and swore in
the September Grand Jury. Assistant
District-Attorney Weeks was present.
Justice Allison and Observation-Disclosures
Attorney O'Hare held court in Part H..
and in Part III. Recorder Con-, who has
presided for so long in Part l.. held
court. with Assistant Distr.ct-Attorney
Osborn as prosecutor.
Justice Fitzgerald. in charging the
September Grand Jury, referred directly
charged therA especially to carefully
consider the charges against the ak
men held responsible for the calamity
by the Coroncr's jury.
After referring to the fact that there
were eighty-four pr son cases now wait
ing disposition by this Grand Jury ana
urging immediate action on them. JUS
tice Fitzgerald read the usual directions
to the Jury, and then saiG:
There is one other matter which | consider
II my duty TO refer to- short time ago the
,rophe-the falling Of a building at West
Broadway and Third street-which resulted In the
sacrifice Of number OF lives The law Is de-
rnei clearly In cases Of this character. There
are two NAYS OF committing crime. The doing Of
any act forbidden by Law and the failure to
act commanded by law. II q misdemeanor is
committed and as result the death OF any
person ensues thos. responsible for the death
may se guilty OF manslsughter; Also II law
ful act be committed hut without proper pre-
cautions. and death results, then the person
responsible may he guilty OF mansaughte-. The
Law sharply denles what constitutes a crime. II
is Tor you TO say II the persons charged com
mlttel that crime. We have In the city de-
psrtment which Is charged with the supervision
Of buildings and their repair. II the oitcials
Of that department fail to carry out their duty.
they are guilty Of misiemesnor which he
comes a felony II death result | call your at
tention Of the importance OF making a thorough
Investigation o. this matter.
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TRACKED TO
THE SWAMpS.
Lively Experience Of Detec.
tiVes In Catching One Of
the Ticket COunterieiters.
SPECIAL TRAIN CALLED IN.
Surprised with q Complete HINT
ing and Camping Outfit
Near Lexington.
TellTAlE LETTERS IN APOCkET.
Entire Gang Of Southern Pacific
Railroad Swjndlers Run to
Earth and Locked Up.
SPECIAL TRAIN CALLED IN
TELlTALE LETTERS IN APOCKET.

j. Levison Joseph Wenear. W. NJ.
Barnett and Eugene Barnett, who. with
Clarence Barnett of this city. are said
to have counterfeited Southern Pacific
Railroad passenger tickets, were arrest
ed by the detectives of he Drummond
Agency yesterday
William Barnett. was arrested at San
Antonio. Tex: Levison was arrested at
houston. Tex, and Wernear and r..
Barnett In Lexington. La. Inc men are
locked up.
United States Commissioner Alexander
IN the Federal Building. and gave bail
ioT MS appearance at the examination.
He was represented by Lawyer House
counterfeit tickets were found in his
mail. Two came from San Antonio and
iw1 from Houston. They had been
purchasers. who asked for rebates on
them. Two other counterfeit tickets
were found In the Office OF W. NJ. Bar
net in San Antonio.
IN" Drummonds had hard time
catching Wenear. He was not In New
Orleans. having gone to Lexington. La.
on hunting and fishing trip. His wife
was communicated with, but she pro-
fessed ignorance of his exact where
abouts.
She was threatened with arrest. but
this only had the result Of making her
1t was decided that wenear must be
caught before he received word Of the
arrest Of his confederates. and a special
train was sent to Lexington over the
East Louisville Railroad. Wenear was
apprehended In the swamps OF Lexinx-
ten. He carried a complete hunting and
camping outht 1t Is not known how
many more members Of the gang have
been arrested. as the Drummonds thus
far have only meagre details in this
connection
our case" said Mr.. Drummond. "is
so clear, all We now have to do is to
wait until We are subpoenaed as wit
nesses. We have every member Of the
gang down and In less than four
months
Considering the numerous ramifica-
tions and distances at which the gang
operated, the Drummonds think they
have done an exceptionally good bit Of
work.
The railroads actual loss, Mr.. Drum
mond says. will be less than si0O. This,
OF course. does not include the cost Of
aggregate about $4,000.
When Clarence Barnet was arreste
In this city he declared that the Schles-
ingers, Moses and William. who printed
the counterfeit tickets. were in no wav
guilty of wronRdoing. They thought
was an agent OF the railroad company"
said RGrnet, land took my orders in
good faith"
Mr.. Drrmmond has ideas Of his own
on this subject.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The defeat OF Henry OF Nivarre by Rey El
Santa Anita In the Twin City Handicap will
furnish food for gossip for some time to come
Youhg Perkins 10 roundly abused for his rid
ing OF tho Belmont horse ami most unjustiy -.
The horse alone was to blame. Henry Of Ma
yarre has the peculiar trick Of boring In on his
horses when being driven. Major Domo had the
same trick and caused Bliy Hayward to be
accused of pulling him. sioneneil also bore In
on his horses in many races and often had
while Sims In trouble.
Perkins rode Navarro we'll enough. lie Is ac-
cused OF keeping Navarro In pocket to the
stretch, The boy could do nothing else lie was
in good position on the rail and the pace was
last, Hnd the p""s sssn Ssn ,o"s ~ then "s arsa
mind. Perkins showed good judgment In not pull
ing out OF that pocket and losing several lengths
to go around the held. ~nen there was no neces-
sity for IT,
The most peculiar thing about the race was
Rev Fl Santa Anita's wonderful Improvement In
form over his last race. This colts last two
races were as far apart as New York and Hong
Kong
Anita Is a windsucker and that 1t was the fact
that he wore "Sindsucker's strap In his rars
YESTERDAY that made him such sooi horse
This fact 1t is said. causes Rev El to run like a
raeshoT'" one day and IKE 1. dog another,
Yesterday wns u day Of heavy rlunsins
in the neishhorhood OF S25, 600 on Henry o' Ma
varre betting $40. 600 against 1000 with ullman
ami 5000 against $500 with Ike Thompson
Thesr were only two wagers. other hct, Of
81 ooo and So. 900 were scattered all over the ring
by Grammar. The young plunser also bet heavily
on Arap.hos P,t.hnrI Phil rut down one o.,
race. lie Is said 10 have pulled out in the
nclghborhood OF 5000 over Kearneys victory.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
DEFENDERS NEW SAILS.
Her Boston Canvas Bent On nt the
Echo HAY MoOring.

'SPe'lal 10 Inc Evening Worid)
NEW ROCHELLE. Sept. 3-At /
O'Clock to-day Defender lay at her
moorings in Echo Bay. stripped Of all
sails. The crew was busy overhauling
the rigging and unbending sails.
The new ma!nsail. which arrived yes
terday by express from Boston. and
which by the way. weighs $500 pounds.
was bent on later.
The sailors express some disappont-
ment over the fact that Nigilant would
not give their boat n brush when both
boats went for sail over the Larch-
mont Yacht Club course yesterday af-
ternoon.
capt. Han expresses himself highly
pleased with the big yachts achieve
ments yesterday. Defender will take
another spin late this afternoon, II the
wind permits
Mr.. lseln says that the frequent spins
Will tend to test everything that 20 to
make up the yacht. and to provide
against mishaps when the final test
comes, 1t Is expected that the yacht
Will remain here until Thursday.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
PILLsBURY A WONDER.
vetersn Gunsberg Praises tke Chess
Cham pion'a BriIIiant Play.

LONDON. Sept. 3.-Herr 'Gunsbers
speaks In the highest terms Of the play
OF Pillsbury. the young Brooklynite. who
took the first prize In the Hastings
chess tourney.
Gunsberg says that Pillsbury was the
hero Of the competition. He conducted
his games with steadinees and perse-
verance throughout and occasionally
showed himself to be capable Of display
Ing a brilliancy equal to that OF any Of
the worlds greatest players.
HASTINGS. T. lgland, Sept. 3.-The
two games left diminished in the Inter
national Chess Masters Tournament
were finished to-day. TschgorIn beat
Schlechter In Ruy Lopez after eighty
moves. Teichmann beat Mason In a
Queens gambit declined after seventy
moves
The evening world., 1895-09-03

The Evening World" man couldn't see
II In that light. he sail is larger and
falls considerably below the throat OF
the gan. but that cuts no figure. because
Like all Of Ratsey's sails. II Is a beau
" for fit and elegance Of workmanship.
but II stands no further out from the
rinb,oos. PEAK OF the gan than does Defenders
Mr.. Kersey couldn't say when. Val.
kyrie would be ofYicially measured, but
1t is understood that Mr.. Hyslop will get
So,b So, h,n tape THURSDAY or Friday when
Erie Basin.
Except two yachts which are owned
by parties who reside during the Sum
mer nnan at Atlantic Highlants. there have
Friday and they and the English yacht
have had the big bay to themselves,
The clam dredging fleet !s Of course. In
there were hundreds OF small sioops'
cats and launches. which played about
Laura NJ. Starin brought. a, biz crowd
from New York on :he n. y. Y. X. A.
regatta. AMI gave them look at the
English yacht
Nalkyrle headed down the Jersey coaet.
making the most Of the. wind that was
offered. At 1916 the Bridgeport had full
hlled her errand and came to stop
half way between Sandy Hook and the
this time veered around to south south.
east and then to southeast. II increased
bit and gave promise OF coming right
strong before the English yacht com
pleted her trial.
As soon as the fresh wind was a fact.
Nalkyrie gybed and came up on the
starboard tack. Then she stood of to.
wards Long Island. At II 80 she turned
In towards the Hook and brought her
working topsa.l to the deck club top
sal was sent up in n jiffy.
Fifteen minutes later the staysail was
hauled down, and then came the bal
loon jib topsail. The sails were taken
In quickly. the crew evidently being
told to work with cup race speed.
Then. with only mainsail iib and club
topsai' on her, the yacht headed I'm the
OF the Hook with the wind
over her quarter. The Valkyrie people
like % sail her with the wind over her
quarter. II shows her prettieBt speed,
but 1t Is not always available In Cup
races.
The bridgeport was signalled to come
alongside. and the two boats were soon
within a few yards OF each other and
heading for the Hook. The wind then
began to come strong and white caps
on the waves, but Nalkyrie
was either satisfied with her trial or
dinner. The inviting wind could not
make her alter her course.
Nalkyrie and hcr tender dropped an
chor again IN the Horseshoe at 1910 p.
NJ and all hands went to dinner.
Nalkvric took 4 line from the CITY OF
Bridgeport at 2.i5. and started for Erie
Basin.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
TO WELCOME ATHLETES.
\. y. \. &. Plans n Royal Reception
for LOnslOn 4. G.. Team

The Athletic Committee OF the New
York Athletic Club. which has charge
of the arrangements for the intcrna-
tional championship contest between
the New York Athletic club and the
London Athletic club at Manhattan
Field on Sept 81, has selected a com
m'ttee To meet the visiting team. which
VIII arrive on the steamship Aurania.
Benny &. Williams named the follow
ing committee; President, James white
"; Vice President, j. r. Van Wormer,
Secretary. John G.. Gulick Barton s.
Weeks, j. II. liaslin and W. II. Harri-
son.
Tn" Enelishmen will he met at the
Cunard line pier with carriages and will
he escorted to the Murray Hin Hotel
where suit of rooms has been engaged
Tor them. and where they will -.main
until after the games.
reception VIII probably be t.nlnred
10 the visitors as soon as they react.
the hotel.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
"PULL" WON'T WORK.
Election inspectors and Clerks
Maat ne IntelliGenf.

Must ne IntelIieent.
The school for the amination of
inspectors of election. poll and ballot
clerks was opened at Police Headquar-
ters this morning.
Gen. Rodenbough, Chief Of the Bu-
reau Of Elections, IS professor, and
Clerk Allen and Roundsman Hildebrand
monitors. Intelligence. not pull" will
rule this year. Tammany has the first
call. having put IN the earliest lists.
The school will continue until candi-
dates for the 1881 election districts have
been examined. About 1000 men will be
examined a day.
Gen. Rodenbough said to an Evening
Word" reporter this morning:
This examination scheme Is mine.
and l am carrying 1t through with the
Commissioners approval, although they
do not know what questions I am put
ting to candidates. The questions are
taken from the election laws. l find
that heretofore inspectors have been
grossly ignorant of these laws.
I'VE have about 200 Democratic in
spectors to Examine That will take us
until Thursday night. Then the same
number OF Republicans must be ex-
amined.
"A candidate comes in. gets his ques-
ton blank and is assigned to a seat.
When he gets his paper the time Is
stamped on 1t. He Is allowed forty
five minutes to answer a dozen or so
queries. II he gets through before that
time he Is Instructed to turn in his pa
per and go home. II he has not COM
pleted the examination. he Is obliged to
turn II over to me unfinished. 1t Will
depend upon the correctness of the ex-
am. nation as far as he went. If he will
be tina.ly accepted as an Inspector.
we. allow no cribbing among the
candidates. " they pass 1t will be on
1T mas been said. General. t.at sew
erdl managers Of the parties have ques-
tlon blanks and have been posting cam
didates. Is this true.''
NO sir: the blanks have been in
my drawer since they came from the
printer and even my subordinatas have
Is an honest fellow. too. Managers of
the two parties have been to see me
about the questions and have asked
With With the har' Boards e,Tn perm,s sisn saE 10 'he"
The poll and ballot clerks will he ex-
One OF the candidates handed in his
paper little before noon. and was sent
When MIR. Rodenbough examined the
paper. he found circumstantial proof
that the candidate had copied from his
neighbor for his examination paper c.
had answers to questions on eXamina-
ton paper b.
II guess you'll never do for an elec-
tion officer said Clerk Rodenboush.
You You may nay ..s g" home and you needn't
His identity is secret with Mr..
The evening world., 1895-09-03
( Have you hoard aboahtf
Hdvs you seen Hs
Nhdtf
1 The HALF-MiLLION GUAR.
ANYEE PAGE.
PUGlLISTIC POINTERS.

Arthur Valentine Of England. Who Is to he
matched to meet KID" Lsvigne in fifteen or
twenty round bout at is3 pounds before the En-
pire Athletic Club the latter part Of this month
says that he will train for the bout at Cold
Spring Hareor Valentines manager Rilly New
man is confident that he viii make Lsvsns
hustle
Marty McCus aud Martin Flahcrty, Of Boston
round bout at lei pounds Al the boxing show of
the New London Athletic club the latter part OF
th.s month,
Tn. following letter has been received =, thi,
ONCE from stanton AhbHtt'
70 the Editor:
at the lisht.Nslsht limit, lS5 pounds, at any
Clno that VIII hang up purse Worth boxing for.
thirl l-rate bower The public will remember hat
on Austin Gibbonss last visit to Englhni was
the recognized nshtwe!gh, champion. anI as such
selected TO meet him IN contest At the
National Sporting club Gibbons through sick
ne'", v" compelled to forfeit on the DAY o; the
Valentine bases his claim to the ti,c through
acieatins Marry oyer,Hn who had a,r.aN bcea
pu-sc u $. 900 at The Na,ion,l Snnrtins rinh. in
February l'ss STANTON ABBurr.
tween Franz Erne, OF bun,lo. and NIX col,
Inns, Of Jersey City Tor 81. 900 a side looke
bright two weeks ago, bui there I. now
every reason q believe that the men may not
come together on account ~ the Nc,gHt aue..
tlon. Erne Is Wiling 70 meet Collins a, zoe
pounds, which is six pounds heavier than Fine T.
meet him unless n Is at catch Weighs which
, may mean l3S or 40 pounds for Coluns
YESTERDAY afternoon the Dallas Athcrr Club
rendered collector Jacobs $500 for license 4, nnI
on the CLARK -Cayanaush rght. Col.ec'r- J,roh.
explained that b, would he very willing 10 siy,
IN. consent but h. had no authority. An s-Iion
VIII a. once be tled compelling Ji,ob. 10 i.,u,
ne ,'en1 Nn,,s .Dt ~. c. IN" VII be earr.ed
Ftgs mmons contest, will be heard Oct. ,
IA Mccoy knocked out Dick Moore IN the sixth
round ot their hsht at Louisville last nishL B,h
were arrested and held 20 await reQuisitian pap,r,
from lllinois Nh'rs they are charged with prize.
fighting In that State.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
BASEBALL CHAT.

They can win games those Giants. and they
win them from the best clubs IN the League.
too.
Now. II only some II the tail enicrs VIII get
the deadly work that Is usually forthcoming at
this time OF the year and reduce the size OF the
craniums Of the leaders New York will climb up
the nrst division ladder In a way to maze Its
rounds smoke.
cablegram to Cincinnati from London an
nounces the death In that city OF 4. H. Cham
plon. OF Cincinnati. About quarter OF a century
ago he organized the old Red Stockings Baseball
Club. which distinEui shed itself by playing a
whole season with all the leading clubs OF the
United States. without losing a single game.
SRappIer games than the two at Brooklyn are
iaI,. Yesterday afternoon Uncle Anson was rat
tied clean out OF his shoes by the base running
Grimm throng.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
BURGLARS MADE A BIG HAUL,
Robbed Lawyer AuEust y. WnRener
Of Nearly ~ 1000 N Goods.

Jacob Baum, of PIP Third avenue
and John Braham, OF 5l7 East Eighty
first street who confessed to robbing
the house of August =. Wagener. law
yer. at 10 East one Hundred and Sew
enth street, together with the three al
legged receivers of the stolen property
Mrs. Rose Rraham. 5o7 East Eighty
first street, John Zimmerman, l57 West
Seventy-ninth street. and Philip Roden-
berg, jeweller. 1897 Third avenue. were
in Tombs Court to-day.
Baum and Braham pleaded not guilty
Magistrate Crane held them in $3.50
each for trial. The receivers were put
under bail OF 5000 each
The detectives say Baum and Braham
also robbed the house OF Robert Breen
81 East One Hundred and Seventh
street, but the loss is not known. as
Breen Ia out of town. Wagner says
the burglars were at least two days In
his house.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
TWO THIEVES CAPTURED.
They PawucL n Clock nnd Detcc
tive Gordon saw Them.

Special Officer Gordon captured yes
ttrday John, elias "Crah," Hughes. OF
4l+ East Scventy-fourth street. and
Christopher Callahan, alias Malone, OF
East Eighty sixth street. Both are eX-
convicts. Hughes served at least nine
teen years behind prison bars and Cal
lahan about five years. Gordon saw
Callahan enter a pawn Office at Seventy
seventh street and Third avenue with a
clock The detective saw Callahan meet
Hughes d block away.
While the thieves were talking to-
gether, Charles Willingdoff, OF 1853 Ave-
nue. A. the owner OF the clock. came
along.
Gordon arrested both men.
MAGISTRATE Kudlich. in Yorkville
Court. to-day held them for trial.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
HALF MILLION
GUARANTEE PAGE,
New Departure in Wants.
W. G. D0MINlCK BURIED.
Largely Attended Services Held at
81. ThOmns's Episcopal Church..

The funeral services over the remains
or the late William Gayer Dominick. a
member OF the stock brokerage firm of
Dominick 4 Dickinson, who died las,
Saturday at his country home at
Quo-i |. l.. .ook place this morning
from ST. Thomas's L. f.. Church, Fifth
avenue and Fiftv-third street. The kev.
John Wesley Brown officiated, assisted
by Key, John iulske. Private services
deceased broker. 81 East Fifty seventh
street. after which the remains were
taken 20 the church by an escort com
ment Veterans. -
In the church were delegations from
me Union League Club. City Club,
seventh Regiment Veteran Club. Uu.
suenot Society. Sons 4 the Revolution.
New York Historical Society and the
stock and Produce Exchanges, with ali
ned.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
THE MAJOR WON'T GO.
lie Says lie Ia Physically Capable
of Attending to His Business.

The Tax Commissioners granted a
hearing to-day to Major +. NJ. Iiaverty,
tax assessor, whose resignation had
been demanded because he had, In the
view of the Tax Commissioners, become
physically incapacitated. He is vet
eran of the late war, but claims that he
Is capable of transacting business.
Senator O'Sullivan championed his
cause before the Commissioners to-day.
Several assessors are slated to go, but
all OF them Will make a fight to be re-
tanned.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
HALF MILLION
GUARANTEE PAGE.
New Departure in Wants.
MAYOR STRONG LIKES 1T.
He VIII Repeat His Experience ~
Umpire nt AIdcrmnnic Chowder.

Mayor Strong isn't at all incaracitated
for work by his exciting experience as
an umpire at Mount Vernon yesterday.
He says that he greatly enjoyed the
game. and was ready for another expert
cnce In the same line.
He Will have 1t on Thursday, when he
viii be the star guest at the Aldermen's
chowder on staten Island. ON that &C.
casion he Will umpire II game between
the Republican and Democratic Alder
men. and referee the other games on the
programme. All preparations for the
outing have been competed. only 200
guests have been invited, and there will
he a most entertaining time. But there
VIII be no tea to drink.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
Ingalls, Opens His Campaign.

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. Sat the Labor Day
celebration In this city ex-senator John J. In
gals spoke from the same platform with J. n.
Burton. who Is now looked upon as lngiliss
principal opponent In the for the United
States Senatorship. Their appearance was
gdrdei az practically the opening OF the Sena-
torial campaign The Senator says openly that
he is a caniidite Tor his old seat In the Senate.
He Is taking friendly stand in favor OF silver
in all his speeches
The evening world., 1895-09-03
GLEN
ISLAND
FOR THE YACHT RACES,

The STEAMER MOUNT HOPE ,of th.
Fall River and Providence Steamboat Coz will
leave Pier Is. n. R. foot Of Murray st. Fall
River Line wharf, and accompany the racers
each day, The Mount Hope Is q very fast and
hrst-class ocean going boat She has three decks.
the upper one an open promenade. comfortable e
yacht-race service .
FARE $500. Special rates for parties OF
fifteen ani over on application at Pier Is. Tick
cts now on sale at the wharf: also 3 rark place [;
ll3 iIs. 2d Ais. s59, 957, 1925 and 1928 Broad
Hotel sale positively limited to less than one.
hall allowed capacity Of steamer. Fine orches-
ira and nrst-cas. refreshments Send for cir
GUAR. ID. c. LAWToN. Agent, Pier IS, N. r.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
Murder without Motive.


INpe -IaI 70 The ENenIng WOrIdl
iEADviI.LE. col. Sept 3-M.tt o'Brlen va,
as bsra'elS murdered By Richard sshi-s nj.
morning tor no spparsn; motive O'Rrien ,.,y.,
Niiyw and eight children After the shooting
saoes Started towards the jail saying he uou
give himself W be- ne doisei into an ALLOW
sHe sstspsi party o, o Drlens friends are
l3okuE Tor sahsi ana /. they get aim before
the 2me.r. d he viii undoubtedly be strung Up
20 n. nearest telegraph poet
The evening world., 1895-09-03
Mrs. Gerry Improving,

The condition OF M, Thomas Gerry. mother
2' E'9riise T. Gerry who MAS stricken with
Vnel nonlA at her residence the old Gne!et home.
stead. Broadway and Sineteenth street was a,
much improved this morning tha, hopes OF her
Absolute recovery are entertained
The evening world., 1895-09-03
VI. u. MncIay's VIII Filed

The will of Moses r. Msclsy, was nled for
probate In the Surrogates once to-day Tn.
testator divides his estate between his thr.,
children and his sranichili, susan Msclay
stanton. To his son, Archibald NJ MscIay, he
heqleathes hls interest In the law Arm Of NJ n
ana NJ Matlay. The value OF the estate n,
NOT ELAtn -N =.
The evening world., 1895-09-03
Trnphnqcn Want. His Job Rack.

Per D Trsphsssn obtained a writ OF Ger.
,IorArl from Juiys BeskmAn, In the supreme
c,urt to-day Tor review OF the proreeIinys
o, The Bosrd .. Park Commissioners In d!schsrg.
ing him from once without cause Trsph,gen
was torsnan OF the Department cATpe-tcr He
Gains 10 be vetersa fireman AMI contend. that
h. could only bs discharged Tor cause after a