The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
SAMPSON s
SWORD.
Presented by VOORHEES, With
a Tribute to the Admiral
Who Planned the
Victory.
SCHOOL GIRLS MADE SILK FLAG
The Hero's Wife Given Amer
lean Beauty Roses and
Dined by the Oil
plants.
WOUNDED FIRING SALUTE
Gunner EnglIsh's Hands Blown
Off by Exploding Cart
ridge.
WOUNDED FIRING SALUTE
Tspecial . .aThe Jersey city News."l

TRENTON, Oct. rs, 1Ss9.-Trenton has
assumed a holiday garb today. The pulid-
tngs on State street were eiaborately DEC
Grated with flags and bunting, and the
Capital Is doing It's best to honor Ad-
miral Sampson.
The Admiral arrived at the Pennsyl-
yanla Station at six o'clock this morn
ing on the Boston and Washington Ex-
press. He was met at the station py
Colonel Alexander C. Oliphant and Colo
mel Robt. NJ. Thompson Of Bayonne, aides
of the Governor Mrs. Sampson accom-
nanied the Admiral. The party entered
carriages and drove to Colonel Olphant 5
residence. where coffee and hard tack
were served.
At ten o'clock the Admiral ana MIS-
Sampson, accompanied by the aides, Were
driven to the State House, where lney
were welcomed by Adjutant General Ssrys
ker. AS the Admiral entered the Capilol
his flag, two white stars on blue heio'
was run upon the flag staff, ana a gum
manned by members of the Naval he
serves. began the Admiraps $ salute OF
thirteen guns
At the fourth gun a terrible accident
occurred. Walter English, of Trenton.
one Of the gunners, started to place the
= rsrisset IN the mouth of the cannon,
v,hteh had not been properly sWapped
o,,+ shark must have fingered In the
g,,n for no sooner had the cartridge
to,,cbed the gun than it exploded. En-
e,ssh was blown a few feet from the gun
His right hand and a portion OF the ieIt
were blown away and his face was terri
blv lacerated He was taken 10 d.
Francis Hospital where he hes in a crl-
tical condition.
General Stryker then presented Admiral
and Mrs. Sampson to Governor voorhees,.
The Governor appropriately welcomed
him 10 New Jersey and after few min
utes, conversation, the Admiral and
Mrs. Sampson were driven to tne Slaes
school. at the extreme of which tney were
met and escorted to the Auditorium
There the l.2o0 pupils of the scnoof
were assembled and they cheered Loudly
as the distinguished guests entered Dr.
Green introduced the Admiral In prier
sneech and in response the Admiral SAID
he considered it a great honor to be tax
az to the school, as In most cities taey
took him to baseball grounds or to see
statuary. He lauded New Jersey for ner
many public benefactions, and especiaily
her school system.
Miss Elizabeth oliphant. the ten year
old daughter of Colonel Oliphant, enen
presented Mrs. Sampson with a iafse
bunch of American Beauty roses tied with
q white satin ribbon
Mrs. Sampson made a happy little
snaecb in response Miss Helen Parker,
nadaughter of New Jerseys War Gov
srnor presented to the Admiral a silk
paar Admirars flag, made by the scholars
of the school,
In return the Admiral expressed ms
thanks in a few words. He was SO over
come that Tears choked his words and 1or
i while he could not speak. The scnooI
then sang "The Red White and Blue
and gaye the Admiral the Chautauqua
salnte. The Admiral held an Informal
reception. He then visited the ceramic
works. Colonel Oliphant entertained
Admirai and Mrs. Sampson and the Off
cars of his feet at dinner at the colonel's
home.
The state House was guarded by a de-
tail of the Naval Reserves under COM
mand of Lieut. Deunger of the Battal-i
ION of the West and Lieut.. Goldingay OF
the Battalion of the East The enure
naval detil was under the command OF
Commander Washington Irving OF the
Battalion of the East
The Assembly chamber was beautifully
decorated with flowers, evergreens and
flags. At 1880 O'Clock the Assembly and
Senate gathered in the Senate Chamber
and Admiral Sampson and the naval and
military guests assembled in the Execp-
tive chamber Both bodies then marched
10 the Assembly chamber. by which time
crowded to suffocatfon.
Senator Ketcham took the chair and
spoke Of the significance Of the occasion
and warmly eulogized Admiral Sampson
and the work he did at Santiago.
Governor Voorhees, then presented the
sword to Admiral Sampson. In doing 50
he said Admiral sampson. in accord7
ance with the request of the Legislature
of this State it has now become my pleas
ant duty as well as my great privilege to
present to you this sword 1t is the cheer
full gift of the people of patriotic State
with whom for a long time you made your
home AS neighbors and friends they ap-'
ureciate your character. They know your
worth. They are proud Of your public
services They yield to none IN giving
tribute to your ofI1cers and men. These
have added new lustre to the glorious
achievements Of the American Navy. But
to you who have especially honored Us
W. bring this token 81 our gratitude.
I'VE remember your distinguI shed ac-