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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
IT TOOK TWO TO ARREST HIM.
Crazed with Drink, Cannon As
saulted a Stranger.
Fought the Police Like = Demon
When Overtaken.

Patrick Cannon, twenty-four years
old, a tall. powerfully built mechanic,
living at 204 East Forty-seventh street,
was dragged screaming and struggling
into Yorkville Court, at 8 o'clock this
morning, by Policemen Delehanty and
Reed, of the East Thirty-fifth street
squad. Their uniform coats were in tat
ters, and the prisoners clothing was in
no better condition.
Cannon was cvrazy with liquor, and
gave the policemen a battle from the
time of his arrest, two hours previous.
until locked in the prisoners pen in the
courthouse, where he was kept until his
case was called. At o'clock, when
Policeman Delehanty was standing at
TEirty-eighth street and Third avenue,
he saw Cannon cross the avenue and
strike a man who refused 10. give his
name. terrific blow behind the ear.
The unknown man was sent sprWling to
the middle of the street.
Cannon then sprang in front OF Dele
hanty, and, striking pugilistic atti-
tude, shouted, Come on, and I'll land
you one of them" Delehanty, who is
not so heavily built as the prisoner, was
not frightened, however and, drawing
his billy" he made a rush for Cannon.
The latter did not await the onset, but
turned and ran.
After race of few blocks. Dele
hanty ran Cannon down. A terrible
struggle then ensued between them,
during which Cannon struck the police
man several times and tore his Goa I
into shreds. Delehanty used his club,
and when Policeman Reed arrived IL
required their united efforts to arrest
Cannon and drag him to the police sta
ton. There his pedigree was taken and
he was taken to court
Cannon told Justice Taintor that the
stranger he had assaulted had insulted
him earlier in the morning, when he
tried TO get into saloon with woman.
He claimed that he did nothing 10 the
policemen to justify his arrest. He was
sent to the island for ten days.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
HERTNER WAS INSANE.
Union Hill SILK Weaver Found
Wandering In Central Park.

Jacob Hertner, a silk-weaver, 332 Gar
den street, Union Hill. New Jersey, was
found by u policeman wandering aimless-
ly through Central Park late yesterday
afternoon. Hertner was followed for
some distance. His peculiar actions con-
WINGED the policeman that he was not
in his right mind, and he was taken
into custody.
An ambulance was summoned from
Roosevelt Hospital where an eXamina-
ton showed the man to be insane. About
8 o'clock Hertner was sent to Bellevue,
where he was committed to the insane
pavilion. A committee OF experts on in
sanity will pass ON Hertner's case this
afternoon.
From letters found on Hertner's person
1t was ascertained that he Is a native Of
Switzerland, and had been in this coun-
try sixteen years. From remarks which
he made, II Is believed. he arrived in
New York yesterday morning from Union
Hill, y. j.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CAUCUS.
Mr.. Wilson Says the Sugar Trust
Has the People by the Throat.

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-An hour
before 10 o'clock this morning, the time
set for the House Democratic caucus,
members began to arrive at the Capitol,
and hasty consultations were held on
the course to be pursued. Speaker Crisp
was Joined in his private Office by Chair
man Wilson and Representatives Tur-
ner. McMillin and Montgomery. making
The full membership of the House
Democratic Conference Committee.
Representative Breckenridge of Arkan-
sas an advisory member of the confer
ence, was also present. 1t was final
consultation on the line Of action to be
presented by the House leaders to the
caucus. The meeting lasted until 1t was
time for the caucus to convene.
In the meantime there was a scene
OF animation on the floor of the House.
Representatives Tracey, Straus, Warner
and others passed AMONG their asso-
GATES and stiffened up the sentiment Of
loyalty TO the conferrees. 1t was APP
larehtly uphill work, however, as the
current of feeling among the rank and
HE of members seemed to be setting
strongly In favor Of accepting the Sen
ale bill without further delay.
Al ~ o'clock Speaker Crisp and all the
sohierrees filed out of the Speakers Of
nee and took seats in a body in the for
WARD part of the Democratic side.
ihere was an ominouS silence as they
arrived. At that time 1853 Democratic
nembers were on the floor. AS Mr.
"nsoh passed through the corridor tC
'ue House he was asked as to the re.
su' OF the conference in the Speaker 1
,oom' but answered. u cannot make II
known yet"
chairman Wilson took the floor imme>
a.eS after the roll-call and began d
oaIss OF the situation. He spoke
oa,y and dispassionately, and re-
eu the closest attention. Members
t 'nelr seats and crowded eagerly
,s MIN. 1t is seldom that such in
nus been shown at q caucus.
wilson began with a recital of the
H. that have been encountered
TO- vent over each stage of the situa
win much detail. He said tina
dsn, s'ep mad been pursued with an ar
d. uesire to support with honor tn,
ana VI the House of Representative!
unr0a " resist what was regarded as thu
M NJ demands OF the Senate.
Kchsd,, wilson took UP the contested
iron Or particularly sugar. coal ant
In CO. and reviewed the difference.
t oo. on these main items. II,
spok. each proposition on sugar ant
Trus, me vast profits to the Sugal
Of th.. ""lch would result from man,
aulss PROPOSITIONS. He did not in
:" The sharp criticism that MA,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
BODY IN THE WHIRLPOOL.
Remains of "a Woman Seen Below
Niagara Falls YesterdaS.

NIAGARA FALLS, y. Y, Aug. "a
A human body was seen In the whir.-
pool yesterday. 1t appeared to be thar
OF woman. The hair was gone from the
head. ana the co.or indicated tAat It
WAS ally comp sei, as II 1t had lain
IN water two weeks or more.
As IN" body kept circling IN the centre
OF Inc pool. Il was Impossible to secure
H. rms morning II VAS not visible
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
A MISSION OF PEACE.
BarriOs VIII Try to Settle the Mos
quito Indian Troubles.

Senior Modesto Barrios. Nicaraguan
Minister to England, was a passenger
by the Pacific Mail steamship City OF
Para. which arrived this morning from
Colon.
Senior Barrios, when spoken to, stat ed
that he had heard no news from his
country since July %. Whe informed
that Honduras and Costa Rica had
offered assistance to put down the in
surrection OF the Mosquito Indians, he
seemed pleased, but not surprised.
When questioned as to his mission
to England, he stated that he had full
power to settle the Mosquito trouble
between England and Nicaragua. He
would endeavor to have the Managua
treaty between his country and Great
Britain modified and was confident of
success. He Is accompanied by his sec
rotary, who speaks English. Senior Bar
rios talks English. but prefers to use
the Spanish language. He Is a lawyer
by profession and about forty-iive years
old
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
BOY INCENDlARIES CAUGHT.
Accused of starting Dozen Fires
in La Crosse, Wis.
lBy Also lated Press J

IA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. lG.-Several
boys were arrested last night for caus-
ing the recent series OF incendiary fires.
There have been dozen In All. three oc-
curing at one time The most serious
destroyed Crosby planning mill.
The boys had no other purpose than
To see the hlaEr ANA the hremen at
work They stole into a patent kin.
dliEg- wood factory and stole The material
10 start the fires with.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
EXPENSIVE CAT, THIS.
Overturns a Lamp and Causes n
5000 BIaze.

A cat overturned lamp In the apart
ments of Mrs. Mary Rose, on the third
floor OF the five-story tenement house
at PA West Thirtieth street. at II
o'clock last night. From the fire which
followed, $500 damage was done.
There was no one in the rooms when
the fire started. Mrs. Rose and her
three daughters being in their grocery
store three doors away.
Mrs. Catherine Levy, a tenant on the
top floor, discovered the blaze and had
a still alarm sent in. The names were
confined TO tie Rose apartments.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
DEATH CAME IN HIS SLEEP.
Frank RnwIe, "a butcher, u Victim
of Heart Disease.

Frank Rawle. unmarried. forty-two
years old. butcher. living with his
brother nj Sl9 First avenue, died sud
denly at 40 o'clock this morning In
Bohle & Blau's slaughter-house,4 O2 East
Forty-tifth street.
While waiting for the arrival of u
truck which he was to assist In loading
Rawle lay down upon a table in the
Office adjoining the slaughter house and
fell asleep. When the truck arrived all
attempts TO awake Rawle proved futile.
lie was dead
Deputy Coroner O'Hare said that death
was due to heart failure. He granted a
permit for the removal OF the body II
was taken to the dead mans late home
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13

Christopher Laufer, forty-tNo years al. was
found wandering through Eighth avenue, near
Thirty seventh street early this morning acting
so peculiarly that Policeman John Kune took him
10 the West Thirty first street station, He could
not give an account Of himself and appeared de-
msntsd. lie MAS sent TO the Insane pavilion at
nIshed room at Asst West Fortieth street. There
IL MAS said that his mind wandered when he
uasd tntoxieantA.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
ARE THEY OFF FOR JAPAN?
Chinese War Vessels Strangely Dis
appear from the COaat.

'HI NatU' ItrtU TTtFhJ
SHANGHAI, Aug. lS.-up to thepres-
ent. there has been no confirmation OF
the reported engagement between the
Chinese PeiYang squadron and a Jap
anese fleet.
The Chinese feet seems TO have dis
appeared from the coast, and Its where.
abouts Is a mystery
Report has il that the Chinese war
vessels may shortly be heard from off
the coast OF Japan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
FELL FROM THE 81" TRACK.
Workman ON the Second Avenue
Line Killed This Morning.

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
one OF the workmen employed In repair
Ing the Second Avenue Elevated Rail
road at Twenty-first street and First
avenue, fell from the structure to the
street.
The ambulance was summoned from
Bellevue Hospital and the surgeon pro-
nounced the man dead on his arrival.
The body was removed to the East
Twenty-second street station.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
CHURCH SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
I,ocated In n Minneapolis Parson-
age, but Burglars Got Nothing
BY Associated Press.D

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10. - While the
congregation of st. Elizabeth's Church
was worshipping last night, at Fifteenth
avenue and Eighth street. the safe In the
parsonage, two doors away, was blown
open by burglars The explosion was
timed 10 occur when the organ was play
Inc 90 mai the sound could not be heard
The burglars secured nothing for their
trouble. the pastor Of the church being
in Europe and the churcn coliectioils
being kept elsewhere during MS aDse"ee'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
MURDER OR SUICIDE?
Body of Young Man Found In
the Cambridge IMnssD Reservoir.


WALTHAM. Mass, Aug. l3-The body
of a man about twenty-one years of age
was found in the Cambridge reservoir
late yesterday afternoon. The body was
weighted down with two bags OF stones
one OF the bags Was a pillow-case marked
Stolen from the sleeper. The body
which was well dressed. showed no
marks OF violence.
There was nothing about the clothing
by which the body could be Identified.
the Initials "A. j g." In the hat being
the only inte!lisible marks. The police
have not yet decided whether II is "a case
OF murder or suicide.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13

The weather forecast Tor the ubiry.siv hours
ending al T. N, to-mgrrOW. Is as follows. Fair.
slightly warmer. except pohaby slight spTinkles Of
rain to-day Slnds becoming westerly.
The following record shows the changes In the
temperature during the morning hours as indi,
Gated BY the thermometer At Psrry's pharmacy.
a. NJ, $50 4. NJ, 500 4. NJ, nls " "a
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
THE PERUVIAN SITUATION.
Insurgents Scattered Over the
Country and business Disturbed.

THy AssOcIated FreFt,J
LONDON, Aug. ia despatch to
The Times fronl Lima, Peru. says that
small groups of insurgents are scattered
over the whole country, and that there
is II general unsettled feeling. Com
merce and agriculture. therefore, are
much disturbed.
The new Ministers assumed Office yes
terday, and public opinion Is apathetic
in regard to the appointments.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
Thought something Was Wrong

lFrOm It'd BllsJ
Wife (returning from viSiU-How is
darling baby, william?
Husband-I'm afraid he's not well.
ION, dear! Whatever makes you think
''why, he hasn't cried for a whole
hour
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
Failures In England aud Wales.
tBy Associated PresAI

IbN Nhho'IaItu TTtsNI
LONDON, Aug. ll.-i'or the week end
ing Saturday last there were III fall
ures in England and Wales, against lN
failures for the same period of 1903
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13

The o O'Clock Edition and the
sporting Extra of The Evening
World contain more sportinE news
of interest than can be feund In
any other evening newspaDeF.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
Round Abou, Town.

Trafhc on Park Row ana the BoVery was block
AIDED for about half an hour at about o'cloak
this morning as a result ~ the grip Of Na. a
Of the Third avenue cable line getting eak =
order.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13

You read The Evening World!
Do y0u read the Sunday W0Fldf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13

Is one way to sell things But 10000
customers can't be reached that way.
Using our 81 For Sale" columns TO-MOR-
ROW, Bargain Day." is the only way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-12

member that L hev an sdaecated hog with
this grand aggregashun whose cuteness
viii be exhibited later on without any
sort Of a colleckshun bein token up to
defray expenses
Pictur' of the Landin Of Columbus
81 Is thar a patriot or patriotess in this as
semblage who does not feel q heartfelt
gratitoode to ards the man who made this
kentry what she arr Has it ever occur
red to ye what sort of a fix we'd hev bin
in if we hadn't been diskfvered at alb
Yere was man who sot on the fence and
thunk it all out by hisself Hoss sense
told him that they hadn't yit diskivered
more'n half land nun TO make up world.
Sunthin warned him that America had
been overlooked and left out of the deal
He wanted to sot out and diskiver us. but
he was laughed at and ridiculed and pint
ed out as an April fule. He was dead
broke and fur from home. but he'd got his
dander up and determined to hang on if
it took both legs He sold his COW, mort
gagged his mewl and pawned his overcoat,
and when the people at length realized
his airnestness in the matter they cum
for ds and took a few sheers OF stock
Even when he was ready to sot out every
Teller he met up with throwed him down,
and he was not yit outer sight of land
when the sailors threatened TO put a head
on him If he didn t turn back. Forty diff
ferent times Mr.. Columbus was on the
pint of THROWN up his hand and goin
out of the game, but 20 different times he
bit of a fresh chaw of terbacker, called
up his sand and made a fresh start. Eel
Ter critters, be like Columbus. When ye
know ye've got good thing, sell yer shirt
and stick to it sill vict'ry perches on yer
ripp1in banners. At the close of this per
Torrance, as stated on the bills, all per
sons vishin to be united in the bonds of
wedlock free of cost will step for'ds and
iine hands and be consolidated.
AUSTIN KEEEE.
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the best of board and lodgin throwed in,
when he got the big head and started out
to round up the hull of creashun. He fit
and fit and he licked everything he run
up agin fur two or three y ars, but jest as
he got ready to swing his ole hat and de-
clar' that he was the broadcast and biggest
and heftiest kuss on the claim along cum
an army which throwed him down and
made dog meat Of him. Be not too vain
and conceited and pulled up. Be not too
ambishus to conker and win new power
When ye hev a good thing, hold to it
and hev boss sense nud to know what
good thing ar. Ambishun and enthoo-
siasIn ar to be cultivated with profit up
to a sartin pint. When We git beyand that
when ye jump on yer hat and declar'
that ye ar the only critter in the world
who weighs q ton and kin bite a railroad
spike in two a one chaw, thar's a calani-
ty gittin ready to stampede and run over
ye and tread We into the airth. " ar yer
hat on yer ear like Napoleon, sot on yer
boss as ye see him thar, but don't let
vainglor' US ambishun gallop ye up agin
barbed wire fence on a dark night Ny
Magic cement. warranted to be the best
thing ever used by a respectable family
kin allus be bought arter the close of each
exhibishun."
Pictur' Of the Landin of the Pilgrims
lat fust sight Of this pictur' the gineral
idee among my large and cultivated au-
jeence is that these pilgrim fathers and
mothers hev heard of boom in America
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trouble BREAKS out Again.

s'There is no bigger lie in the world, "
grOwled the exchange editor, jabbing his
shears into an unodending newspaper be-
fore him, than old proverb. I've
seen it rain lots of times when it didn' t
pour -
There's nothing strange about that,
said the financial editor. Il We seen plenty
of dry weather when all signs didn't
fail. n
well, p rejoined the other, you re not
the only one that's seen it. And I know
there are plenty of fools like the old fools
too !"
well, don't know" reflected the
financial editor, but am willing to
make affidavit that a watched pot viii
boil as well as any other pot
4 don't think your affidavit would
strengthen the statement any, but it's all
wrong about a live dog being better than
a dead lion 1t isn't necessarily a wise
child that knows its own father, and the
hand that rocks the cradle doesn't rock
the world by a jugful
THE child ism { the father Of the man
either The man s the father of the child. -
And troubles sometimes do come sin
EARLY to bed and early to rise won't
make you healthy or wealthy wise
either. 1t only makes you cross. I've
lived in the suburbs long enough to know
that"
IA penny saved isn't twopence earned,
anu care uluu XIII tu6 CdL
Neither does it take nine taiIors to
make a man"
And If you pull out one gray hair
there won't be any thousand
''What do you know about hair3" snap
ped the financial editor.
What do you know about what 10 takes
to constitute a mani" snarled the ex-
change editor
Il know you can't always tell man
by the company he keeps Sometimes he's
got to stay in the same room with men
that
Two isn't always company either.
Sometimes two are crowd. know men
that take up altogether too much room for
their size, and
.4Well?''
s.WelI?''
But friends Observation-Disclosures Trib=
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confidence of the 1.-THE IDEE WAS TO GIT
critical public and I'm ALL IN THAR
established a reputashun Of which il may
well be proud Teller critters, as yer gaze
upon this patriotic wonder of natur' let It
be a great moral warnin to ye to persevere
in the paths of sobriety, integrity and
trooth. Thar's nuthin but plain water
yere nuthin mixed in and no nutmeg
hoatin around on top to flavor it, and
even If ye own a saloon the moral is plain
and can't be disputed. At the proper
time shall interdooce my junpin frog and
gin every body present an opportunity to
bet that he cant jump nine feet without
any sort of encouragement from the IN
designed
Pictur' of the Alps ar no per
ticker moral lesson connected with this
pictura, but who among this cultivated
and enlightened aujeence kin gaze upon
1t without bein impressed by the mighty
power of natur'f The Horsepower required
to heave up the airth and create SIGH
mountains as these is sunthin beyond
calkerlashun. The Alps, as nigh as I kin
make out ar mostly in Switzerland. The
idee was to git EN- all in thar, but it
was too crowded, and few had to hunt
other Iocashuns. It ar needless to add that
a fall from the top Of one Of them peaks
TO the valley below would seriously in
joore any one not used to sich perform
ances. Ny Cherokee sassyparilly kin be
taken in connection with this pictur
with the happiest results Warranted &c
tech the vital spot in case any remains to
be teched-' =
Pictur' of Napoleon.-'sT This pictur' rep
resents a oritter whose career furnished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-12

He said he thrilled with patriot zeal for
his beloved nation. The grand old glorious
commonweal thrilled him with admira-
ton. He loved his land with love divine,
such love as patriots cherish His life for
it he would resign, yield up his breath
and perish
He loved with fervor unconfined it's
laws and constitution, and all his heart
strings were intwined around them IN
profusion But then his wrath couldn t
be aupeased his oaths were loud to hear,
because his taxes were increased some ID
cents year.-New York World.
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Ordinance No. 1851.

An ORDINANCE to appropriate money out OF
pay the Kansas City sewer Pipe conpauy's
claim and interest to December TO- 1884
Be it ordained BY the Mayor and COuneilmen Of
the city Of Topeka.
SECTION l. That the sum OF one hundred
nineEy-e ght and 74-IO0 dollars lS19s.74) be and
the same IS hereby appropriated out OF the sew
OF funds Of districts No. IL aud II 10 pay claim
Of the Kansas City Sewer Pipe company,
against Decker Mullins & Berry. as provided
for IN the Ass ianment OF such claim to the civ
Of Topeka. ana bond attached to and III led with
said assignment
SEC. , This ordinance 10 take effect and
be force from and after It's publication u the
official paper OF the clIy Of Topeka.
Passed the council December TO- 1884
Approved December 10. Iss4
SEAL x. W. IA RRISON. AIavor
Attest: 3 5 MCFADDEN
City Clerk
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sake OF dom as CHE SAT on THE FENCE
they pleased and AND THUNE 1T ALL
follerin out thar OUT BY HIssELF- -
own convickshuns. You and me can't be
pilgrim fathers and mothers, bekase the
time has passed fur SIGH enterprises, but
We kin live on roots and foller our convick-
shuns and hev our names and deeds de-
scend to fucher ginerashuns on the pages
Of history. Don't git these pilgrims mix
ed up with any wild west show or the
crowd which signed the Deelarashun Of
Independence, but keep 'em in herd by
themselves till properly branded AS the
pictur' fades from yer sight please To-
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IN CENTS "A LIE,
SITUATIONS wANrEp-FREE.

Are you In need OF work. III SO. You are NJ
liberty g. use Theses columns for asEistanc8 Ia
4naf direction Wfue rkis notice appears the
eTArE JOY ENAIWLll publish free on Saturday.
Monday and TUESDAY. for Topeka kansas
people, al notices Ct Situations Wanted" NOS
exceeding Eve lines. thlrIy-lvo words. IN
length Provided that all advertisements Of
EniA nature arc handed IA previous To
Ten O'Clock saturday morning. also on Wednes-
cay, Thursday aud Friday. all advertising Of
tlls class handed ia ~ ran o'clock wednesday
morning
No embellishments OF this nature 70 be started
except On Saturdays and Wednesdays. NO OBJ
A&@Lion rs incurred on the part Of the advertis~
Nr ~ worthy anC needy man woman need
hesitate 70 take advantage Of this offer. No onu
"a business or having employment IS expected %
take advantage Of c. bus AL others invited 70
avail themselves freely.