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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
ALL THREE WERE DROWNED
Canoe Containing Two Men and n
Boy CapsiHed.
CBy Associated Press. }

WALTHAM. Mass, Aug, 2S.-Benja-
min Kershaw and Robert Thomas, mid
dle-aged men, and Johnnie Kershaw.
aged ten, were drowned in the Charlie
River here this forenoon by the over
turning OF a canoe.
The three were padding up the river.
and when near the Moody street bridge
the men attempted to throw large dog
overheard
In the effort the canoe was capsIzed
and all went down. The boy was pulled
out. but died soon after. The bodies OF
the men were recovered an hour later.
k"rshaw leaves widow and three
children. Thomas leaves a widow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
FROM THE CITY RESERVOIRS,
Brooklyn VIII He supplied with
Water from Reserves.

Chief Engineer Bergen, OF Brooklyn,
reported to City Works Commissioner
White this morning that there was less
than four feet OF water now in the
RidGewood reservoir. 1t is not safe to
draw the water after it has reached a
depth Of only three feet
Within a few days water will be drawn
from reservoir supplies in the city.
Usually the Ridgewood reservoir con-
water.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
InsuIted an Old Couple.

Park Policeman RyerSnn brought to the York
willie Police Court to-day Francis Kellar aged
eighteen, ~ ST. Third avenue. whom lie charged
with using ingultinE language to an eIderl,
lady and gentleman In the tunnel north Ol
tho entrance Of Central Park at seventh ave
nuS and fifty ninth street, last evening. Tn,
old couple would not prosecute and the hoy
who had been looked up all night was dis,
charged with a rcpTlmand.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Alcoholism, Not Morphine.

The two msn who were found unconscious in
the roadway at one Hundred and Fo1leth
street and THIRD avenue last night. were not
5uneTlng from tho effects ~ morphine. as va,
rrf' supposed but Aroholsm. one OF them
y no says he ~ Dr. Charles W Foye OF Can.
ada. II still "a Harlem Hospital. The other
Charles VI. Crossing was hruught into Harlem.
Police Court to-day and remBuded until Ne
friend RECEIVERS sufaClsntly To make an appear
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
FATALLY HURT BY A RoBBER.
kansas Real Estate Agent Found
Unconscious In His once.

lola, Kan, Aug. 25.-W. A. Cum
mings, a leading real estate agent Of
lola. was found in his office with a
dozen wounds in his head, evidently In
nicted by Ratchet. which lay on the
floor near him.
lie il unconscious and cannot live.
Robbery evidently prompted the crime
No clue to the perpetratUr.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
TRIED TO POISON A FAMILY.
Failing In This Mrs. Cannon At
tempts Suicide.
IBy Associated Press \

HAZLETON, Pa, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Will
lam Cannon, OF Sugar Loaf, after trying
to poison her family yesterday, attempt
ed TO commit suicide She put a quanti-
~ of Paris green in the bread and cof-
Zee. prepared for the family breakfast.
warrant was procured, but when
the constable attempted to serve II the
dow. sustaining injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Round About Town.

The body ot the unknown man which was found
IN the East River on BlNckwels Island on
"Wednesday evening, and which was supposed to be
that OF one of the inmstes at Backwelrs or
WARDS Island was buried In the Potter's Field
this morning II was not Identified.
Matthew Lynch. who attempted to commit
suicide last night by taking Paris green at 49,
Pearl street was transferred from Chambers
Street Hospital this morning To the prison ward
at Bellevue Hospital He will recover.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
MANY MOURN WILLIE DAY.
The Dead Athlete to He Buried To-
Morrow with Simple Services.


BAYONNE. N. j.. Aug. 25.-Much
sympathy is expressed for Willie Days
aged parents, who are nearly Frustrated
over their sons sad end.
Young Lawyer Benny, who was Willie
Days schoolmate, and who took up his
case as counsel when he was arrested.
said to-day: The men who falsely ac-
cused Willie Day found out their mis-
take too late. The letter of apology,
which / received last night from them,
VIII not bring PACK my dear friend who
will 1t heal the Borrowing hearts Of his
old parents"
Many friends of the dead athlete
called to-day to view the remains at his
parents home, % Linden avenue. The
funeral will take place there to-mor-
row at 1 o'clock. Rev. W. T. MCGUIRE,
of Trinity Episcopal Church, in Bay
onne. will conduct the service. The pa
rents of the dead athlete have requestd
that tn funeral be conducted in a man.
ner as private as possible.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
BLUECoATS READY TO PLAY.
Police Baseball Teams Who VIII
Helm the babies.

Like gladIators waiting for the fray
are the baseball experts OF the Tween
tieth and Twenty-seventh Precinct Po-
lice Stations, Weeks and weeks OF fine
practice has put them In excellent shape
for their coming match game for the
benefit OF The Evening World" Sick
Babies Fund
The game will he called at $50 A. NJ
m the Polo Grounds. Tuesday, Aug 2s
The advance sale OF seats Is very natter-
ing 10 the efforts made by the players
ami their friends.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
BRIDGE REPORT RECEIVED.
Details on the n. Y. and n. J. struc-
ture to Remain secret for q Time.

Tby NNVCIsVru TTVsH
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 25.-The
report OF the Commission appointed
under the terms OF the New York and
New Jersey Bridge act to fix the lengt tn
OF spans and other details OF the struc-
ture, was received at the War Depart
ment yesterday. within the sixty day
period after the first meeting or the
Commission.
The conclusions OF the Commission
will be considered by Secretary Lamont,
and meanwhile will not be made public.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
How to Rent Your Rooms.

It should not be forgotten that Mon
day is The Worlds House and Home
Day" and that all advertising in the
Sunday World under the classfications
or WANTED" is repeated free in The
Evening World for Monday. Thus you
can give fourteen words for 30 cents
to the readers Of both these great
paDprS 80
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
STRANDED STEAMER BURNED.
All EXcursionists safely Landed in
salem, Mass.

SALEM, Mass, Aug 2b.-The excur-
sion steamer City of Portsmouth, OF
the Boston, Beverly and Salem line.
went ashore on Little Aqua Vitae Rock
In Salem harbor last night There were
2iO passengers on board at the time and
they were all taken off without mishap
or panic.
The steamer caught fire about 2 o'clock
this morning and was burned to the
waters edge. All those aboard got of
safely
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Boy Accused of Theft.

STAPLETuN s, L. Aug. e5,-rhe Staten
Island police to-day arrested Walter Haley
fourteen year-old boy Of Concord, the charge
4 breaking into the house OF Louis Nolte on
Thursday afternoon while Mr.. Notes family Vas
away and stealing diamond ring The hoy l.
nov locked up In Police Headquarters awaiting
examination
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
STEAMSHIP QUEEN ASHORE.
She Has n Large Party of Alaskan
Excursionists on Board.
(By Associated pTessl

Wy NesoclsNcl iItNF-l
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2j.-The Mer-
chants Exchange has a telegram from
Port Townsend, stating that the steamer
Chilcat has arrived there. and reported
the steamer Queen ashore, head on, at
the Point OF tamarant Islands, near
Spencer's Cannery, Alaska.
The Queen has big passenger list OF
Alaska e-Sursionists, but II Is not re-
ported that they are In any danger
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Mr. Hyd. On.r. a Reward

BABYLON, l.. l., Aug 2S.-IIenry " HYDE
President Of the Equitable Life Insurance Com.
pany In New York. Who has a Summer real
stnce at Tits place, has offered a liberal reward
lor lniofmstlon that Will lead TO the arrest and
sonylctoh OF the burglars who have been Tobbing
Summer residences hers. '"h
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Schooner Frank Herbcr, Ashore.

SANDY HOOK Aus. e5-Ths schooner Frank
Herbert, Inward bound. ran Ashore on the
Romer shosl at II o'rlock to-day. Hhe' was after
wards hauled on by the tug r ~. Bsbcock. aud
Proceeded ny the bay In tow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
A Blending of Music and Fireworks

There will be a blending OF music and fireworks
this evening at Manhattan Beach in Pains open
Air Theatre after the performance Of "Lalla
Rookh' The music jubilee was 30 successful
last week that another festival was inagurated
last Thursday. and Saturday night being the popu-
lar evening OF the week, the fireworks programme
has been arranged on a more liberal scale than
any yet given this season.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
Two New smnII-Pox Gases.

NEWARK. y, J., Aug 2S-TWo new cases u
Emill-pOE we're discovered to-day. The victims
are eGorE. TookeT OF lls clifford street. and
George wii1on. OF JO5 Hsrie' street Yesterday
Tooker went 10 the Thru Precinct stati0u-boutr
ana showed symptoms ~ the disease. lie Wsg
kept there Until to-day when It WAS shown he
victim.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
CORBETT'S TOWN HOUSE.
Fhs Pugilist Fitting Up Residence
in Luxurious Fashion.

Did you know that Corbett had a pa
latial residence IN this city? The won
derful Nm de steele and artistic decora-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
BECOMING SCARCE.
Bionde Men and Women VIII VAN
ish as n Type in Time.

Women with blue eyes and light hair
are gradually, though surely, passing
away as type. according to Spare
Moments. In each successive generation
there are fewer OF them than in the last.
Already such a thing as a red blonde
purely SUCH Is so rarely seen in this
country as to excite remark. Golden
tresses are SO very frequent that real
ones are usually suspected OF being
bleached
In short, II has become evident that
before very long there will be no blonde
women any more. The same thing Is
true OF men. Among their sex light hair
and blue eyes are fast disappearing. We
may Judge how rapidly they are going
when We consider the fact that whenever
brunette man marries a blonde woman,
or vice versa, &c per cent. OF the children
born have dark hair and eyes, At that
rate not very many centuries will be re-
CURED to wipe out the blonde type alto
gether.
Some may wonder how this matter has
been determined with such accuracy.
simply by including such statistical oh
servation in the census OF nations in
Germany and France, where the very
school children are examined, and have
their characters recorded from an an
| thropological standpoint. Observations
ions Of persons OF both sexes. have re-
suited IN the discovery that the dark
people bring more children into the world
than the light people. Furthermore. they
nave greater vigor, and they live longer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
BARONDESS ON DECK.
King of the Cloakmakers "
Comes on to Direct the Strike.
His Subjects Generally May Join
Striking Coatmakers.
500 Of Them Quit Work in Broadway
shops To-Day.

The striking sweAt-shop coatmakers
were in a uuiesCent mood this morning
They had measured their strength at
the mass-meeting in Cooper Union last
night. and were satisfied that victory
was whiting their grasp. Their army,
which is numbered by tens NJ thusands
sta IDS together compact mass. deter
mined to win. Not one dissenting voice
has been heard among them since the
strike began in the early part OF. this
week. The task system. which had
Slapped their life SO long. may be prac-
tically regarded as a thing Of the past,
A new element OF strength and sue
cess has been added to the strikers
movement by the arrival OF Joseph
Barondess from Baltimore. He is born
leader of strikes, and like the Alex
anders and Caesars and Napoleons OF
history he consol!dates his armies by
the enthusiasm which his presence
among them arouses. He Is booked to
address the strikers AT n mass meeting
this afternoon at New Irving Han. lie
will also speak at meetigs In brooklyn
and Brownsville.
The striking cloakmakers, to whose
Union Barondess proberly belongs also
declare that now their old leader Is once
more among them, there Is no doubt
that a general strike of their trade will
also he inaugurated within few days
So far there are about 3Wy cloak
makers on strike. That number was
reached by 200 men quitting work yes
terday Pt Popkin IL Markss shop on
Broadway, near Grand street and
F'riediander & cos. broadway, near
White street.
The cloakmakers and the coatmakers
are not striking to attain the same OBJ
jects. The former are underpaid, but
work at least. In thoroughly ventilated
roomy, well-lishted shops. All they ask
for II more pay. The coatmakers, on
the other hand, have been working In
light, IN many instances, came strag'
Cling through solitary window, facing
the rear yard, where some sky-scrapng,
double-decker tenement often obstruCted
Crowded into those hutbeds Of diseas"
which rivalled the "I3laCk Hole OF cal
cutta," were often fifty, one hundred OF
even one hundred and tiftv men, toiling
from o'clock in the morning until l'
o'clock at night. Their pay for all thi'
were nominally getting 81 day. but as
n days work was considered task
and as n task required three days ~
stead of one TO be finished, they Were
really earning only 81 day.
IL Is this system that the Cuatmakers
have struck against
Their employers the contractors, those
mlddlemen who stand between the toll
ers and tho great manufacturers. have
agreed to accept the terms submitted
on every point except one. They still
hesitate to furnish bonds as securit. "
for the faithful performance OF th"ir
promises. This is regarded az suspiC - {
b. the strikers, as they claim to have
often been deceived 10y the contractor
m the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
DIG IRONCLADS.
France and This Country Prefer
Emciency TO Weight.

The biggest arnor-clads in the world
49, I,a,,,, Til -,
"l' we i'"'"H LANA an" l'ePall'" s'ster
ships, each of l5,9n tons displacement.
Next 10 them come the monster English
hattleships OF tho ROYAL Sovereign class,
! vessels OF IA. iJn tons disbursement These
! in turn win he st,rpassei hy the Marnitl :
! cen, and the Majestic each OF which
! viii dispiace 1890 tons The largest ar
! mor-Clad over which the French flag
| floats, saws the Boston transcript. is the
! Admiral Baudin, of ii 900 tons, and next
| to her is the I.azare Carnot. only eighty
| tons smaller I;ermany's largest armor-
| clad is the Brandenbtirg, OF $50 tons.
! Austria has never built any armor-Clads
| save those of moderate dimensions. her
| largest. the TegetthofY being Of 3el
| tons, SPANS largest is the Pelavo. of
| 9. go tons
The three United States hattieshins Of
| the first class which have been launched
| are the Massachusetts Oregon and In
diana. each ~ 10 S0 tons disbursement
| The Iowa now building will be OF II on
tons There is now a reaction against
| monster ships England is the only
naval mower that PERSISTS in the nolicy
| OF building them. and apnarantly She
| is n,aring a halt. The Italians have
come to the conclusion that is Indicated
| by the dimension of their latest iron.
| clad nuthorizCd which will have Q Snn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
ACCUSES HER LANDLORD.
Mrs. Laund Says Sohachner Ma
ligned and Assaulted Her.
He Declares It's Retaliation for His
Refusal to Reduce Rent.

Louis :, haDhner. who owns a number
OF apartment-h1use In Williamsburg,
furnished bonds before Justice Watson,
in the Even street Court, Williamsburg,
to-day for examination on charge OF
assault;
The complainant in the case is Mrs.
Rachel !.aund, a pretty young woman,
who lives with her husband at a. S"ig'l
street. Schachner owns the house, and
occupies one OF the fats himself
Mrs Laund told Justice Watson that
for the past two months Schachner, for
some reason To her unknown, has beer
endeaNoring 10 induce her husband tc
leave her. Night after night, she says
her husband has told her OF various
stories that Schachner had circulated
about her.
My husband loved me too dearly tc
believe unfounded charges against me,
the woman declared. But. Of course. II
recently Leo has been very cross to me
and frequently We have had bitter argu
ments.
Yesterday afternoon MIR Schachne,
met me on the stairs. and commence
calling me names. talked back to him
| and he rushed at me. j got back int
| my Nat. but ne followed. caught me by
! the hair and dragged me out into tn
| nall and would have thrown me down
stairs II | hadn't screamed and attract
ed the attention of the other neigh
hors. 1t was a wonder that was no
killed"
| and says he never laid hand on her
! He says she made up the story Tor th'
| purpose of lnjuring him because he nat
| declined to reduce the rent.
| Each side has half IA dozen witnesses
and they are prepared to swear directly
| contrary to each other.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
DAzzlED WITH A LAND BOOM.
Smith Said to Have Viotiuizsa
South Amboy Merchants.
Talked Of Big Real Estate Dcsls
Got Credit and Left Town.

PERTH AMBoY, N. J., Sept, l.
Tradesmen of South Amboy are LOOKING
for man ahmed y. w. Smith, who d
said to have left town owing them abou,
$3.50.
Smith and his family, consisting a
two sons and two daughters. moved ina
South Amboy a week ago and attracte.
attention by their style and display q
! wealth.
The elder Smith said he was q real
estate protector and was full Of scheme,
to buy large tracts of land and erect Z
number Of Queen Anne cottages. The
swamps around the little borough. he d
said to have declared, would Be made
into second Elberon.
Smith, IL is said, had little difYiculty
in obtaining credit from the storekeep-
ers. but after a few days they grew sus-
picious and demanded the money due
them. Then. IL is said, the alleged land
boomer skipped.
His two sons were arrested and held
Tor two days. but no case could be made
against them, and they were discharged.
The rest Of the family packed the hand
some furniture which was in their name
and left town.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
Gas sW|NDL[R Hess GOES UP
Sent to the Penitentiary Practi-
oally for Four Years.
Many of His Victims Threaten Him
in Court.

Samuel Hess, the young man who
swinded a large number of people In
Williamsburg by pretending to be
collector for a number Of gas companies,
was sentenced by Justice Goetting, in
the Lee Avenue Court. to-day to what
practically amounts to four years In
the penitentiary.
He was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary and a fine of 1856 on two
different charges. When the young man
was brought out before the bar there
was great excitement in the courtroom
About forty men and women whom he
had swindled rushed forward, waived
receipted bills in the Judges face, and
made threats against the prisoner. He
took II very coolly, however, and seemed
pleased with the fact that he got of Sc
easily.
James Reilly. Superintendent OF
Branch l of the Consolidated Gas Com
pany. informed Justice Goetting tina,
the prisoner was one Of an organized
gang. which has been working the swim
die In various eastern cities. He says
he sas discovered tina; three OF the
party left for Boston last night. and he
expects by this time they are in Gus
tody.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
SCHOOLS OPEN ON MONDAY.
100000 Pupils Will Be Rounded
Up by 4,635 Instructors.
Great improvements in the Way of
Ventilation and Sanitation.

on Monday morning. after more than
two months of rest from study. this
ctty's 3So,cU public school scholars will
return 20 their class-rooms. refreshed
and ready for another terms work.
The coming years study will be at
tended 10y more favorable conditions
than have been enjoyed by the schol.
ars and teachers since the Inauguration
OF the public school system.
FJll details Of the many improvements
made by the Board OF Education. which
will add to the happiness and comfort
OF the children and their preceptors,
| were given in The Evening World
last Saturday.
Nine new buildings have been erected
and several others extended 40 that ac.
combinations for $50 new pupils have
been provided.
Superintendent OF School Buildings
Snyder Is enthusiastic over the in.
creased facilities and the arrangements
| by which perfect ventilation and SAM.
tation and the consequent better health
OF the scholars and teachers are assured
NO SCHOOLS in the county can equa
ours in this respect" said Mr.. Snyder
to-day.
| "Thirty-two cubic feet OF fresh air d
minute and a uniform temperature ii
! the class-rooms OF 20 degrees will 60 fai
towards lessening the dangers of IL
health among the pupils. There vii
be- no further cause for complaint abou
| unsuitable class rooms, for all such haV,
| been abandoned
/ The increased facilities will necessi
| tate many more teachers of which
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
SKILLED IN SOFT PHRASES.
The Honest Tramp Who Had Never
Seen BETTER Surroundings.

The tramp, whom the lady OF the house
had admitted to the kitchen table and
was giving dinner of her own cooking.
was such a pleasant-looking fellow that
she became quite interested in him.
After busying about awhile she ventured
into conversation, says the Detroit Free
Press.
you have not always been in this
business. have YOU? she asked.
NO, madam" he replied, briefly.
All, | thought SO. You have seen bet
ter days. them"
lie looked at the fine piece OF pie and
big glass OF cold milk she set down on
the table for him TO finish on, and laid
down his knife and fork.
III you mean 10y better days, madam "
he said. that | have not always been
a tramp, | will reply Yes but II you
mean by better days that I have ever
had better surroundings than the pres
rnt. or that | have surrounded pleas
anter things" and he hlushed, Il will
say emphatc2l.y that l have not" and
the good woman was so pleased that
she almost wanted to take him a per-
manent hoarder.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
SENSATION is PROMISED.
The LeHow Committee viii Resume
work Monday.

: The Lexow Comwlttee + the State
Senslc Will resume its inquiry ia.o the
dOings OF the Police Department; Mon lay
morning at 10 o'c.ork in one Of the court
chambers in the Tweed CgIrt-H lIse
Although there are three less Tam
mary Police CAPTAINS than there were
when the Committee held its first Sos
sion. ana the the comwa-l,rs. ward
men and sergeants whose Gtii.ia! mis-
conduct had made the Eleventh and
Fourteenth Precincts eyesUI-s 10 decent
citizens and plague spots IN the city q"
have been dismissed in disgrace br.
Parkhurs; says tn Department, may
still go about Ike the l-p-r u: Jii cry
inS out: "Elc!"aH, oh, uLeirAE.'
Chairman LeNoW also SAYS -..r the
Committee will gu ATrh some thing
that Will create "A sensation.
The Police Eos-I has apparently de-
cided not 10 hold any NOR trials 49,
present. Mr.. Wr'lman ami h.. aide
have depart 81 from TIE c.tr. AMI o. H.
ANNOUNCED thai They Will taxi Il Na.a-
ton til October"
Mr. Coz said n ; be- w.u'r sihr,e-
ma one or more az the Police Cu-uw.s-
SiOner- before rn- Les O. Commit,
and the police l. e. d. T. have IS tI-.'.