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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
MAYORS BIRTHDAY.
Thirty-three Years Old, and
Gets Flowers and Palms
From His Staff.

. u
Mayor Mark M. Pagan celebrated the
thirty-third anniversary of his birth to-
day.
Before he reached his office Joseph
O'Connor, his secretary; Stephen Fitz-
gerald, clerk, and Thomas McManus,
messenger, arranged a dozen palms
around the room and placed beautiful
bouquet of roses on His Honor's desk.
The Mayor was delighted with the
tribute of his staff and expressed his
appreciation of their thoughtfulness in
remembering his birthday.
Mr.. Fagan was busy all the morning
receiving the congratulations of officials
and friends who dropped in to wish him
a long and prosperous life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
FEW SEEK CITIZENSHIP
About 1000 Applications Remain
on File.

Comparatively few applicants for ma
turalization appeared for examination be-
fore Judge Blair at the Court House this
morning. The examinations will be con-
tinued from 9 to II O'Clock tomorrow and
Saturday afternoon. After Saturday the
prohibitive period of thirty days, during
which examinations cannot be held, be-
gins.
About 1000 applications still remain
on file in the County Clerks office but,
owing to the Irregular intervals on which
examinations have been held. many OF
the applicants have become discouraged
and will not make their appearance
again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
CAUGHT BY THE TRAIN.
Killed While Carrying Breakfast
to His Companions.

One of trhee boys from Fremont, Pa,
Charles Good, was instantly killed on the
Jersey Central Railroad at Bayonne
early this morning. Good was crossing
the tracks near the Bergen Point round
house when he was caught by west
bound train after escaping one coming
from the opposite direction.
He had left his two companions to OBJ
tain something for breakfast, agreeing to
return and share with the other boys,
William Shivey and Milton Evens.
Good had obtained some buns and was
returning when he met his death, due
to his own carelessness. He is about
sixteen. The boys left home last week
but failed to find work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
PUsCHNERUS -DREHER.

Mr.. Carl Puschnerus, of No. 332 Park
avenue, Hoboken, was married yesterday
afternoon to Miss Margaret Dreher, of
No. "a Monroe street, Hoboken. at the
parsonage of the Second Dutch Reform
ed Church. The Rev. E. A. Meury per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. Franz Pusch-
nerus,, Mr.. George Laberer and Miss
Hulda Laberer witnessed the ceremony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
DYKE CONFERENCE TOMORROW

Mayor FGagan, the Finance Commits
sioners. Street and Water Board Com
missioners, Engineer Garwood Ferris and
Corporation Counsel Record will have
conference tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock on the Parsippany dyke contro-
yerys
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
The Radiasioas of Radium

The radiations of radium have proved
to be of rare value in medicine. 1t is
found that metallic screen interposed
between the eye and vial containing
radium in no way prevents the healthy
eye from seeing it. If the retina of a
blind person be healthy, it will be eff
fected by radium rays even though the
cornea be opaque to light rays. Conse-
quently the raidia.ions from radium can
be used to discover whether or not the
retina of blind person is healthy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
j. E. WEsTLAKE REELECTED.

Business Agent John E. Westlake was
reelected for third time at Saturdays
meeting of the Building Trades Council
executive board. Mr.. Westlake is in
Milwaukee, Wis, representing Local
Union No. 20, of Jersey City, at the
annual convention Of the Operative Plas-
terers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
REGISTRY DAY.
Boards Will Sit From | IN
til 9. P. M. Tomorrow
Voters Must APP
pear in Person.

City Clerk Michael J. o'Donnell has
all the registry books and stationery in
readiness for distribution tomorrow-the
first registry day.
The books will be delivered to the
police at 8 A. NJ. and taken in patrol
wagons to the places of registry.
The Boards will sit between the hours
Of i r. M. and r. NJ. and only those
who appear in person can have their
names entered on the lists.
Other registry days will be on October
Z and 21.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
TO PRINT Or
County Clerk Stack Has Not
Thought Yet Of the One
Head System.

Whether County Clerk Maurice Stack
will print Jersey City's official ballots
with the referendum vote for and against
the single headed Water Commission
upon it, is the question now interesting
politicians of both parties.
The County Clerk has right to de-
eide whether the petition presented by
Jersey City's Board of Finance on this
matter is a correct one or not. Whell
seen this morning he said:-
Il have not as yet given the matter
much consideration but will be guided en-
tirely by advice of counsel"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
LOT SOLD BY RATTLE.

Mrs. Coleman Wins at the Drawing
at St. Patrick's.
Lot No. 18 of the Rev. Father Car
rolls land rattle for the benefit of St.
Patrick's Church, was won Saturday
night by Mrs. Coleman Of Wilkinson
avenue.
Father Carroll will anonunce Sunday
next the date for the disposal of lot
No. 1S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
STRIKERS BAND TO PLAY.
Concert Will BE Given at Harrow
Street and Newark Avenue.

Joness strikers band from Coalsdale,
Schoolkill county, in the anthracite coal
regions of Pennsylvania, will give con-
cert tonight at Barrow street and New
ark avenue, at seven o'clock. The band
will also give concert Tuesday evening
at Warren street and Newark avenues,
at nine o'clock.
The band has been on the road the last
three months and has visited many cites
in this State aud Pennsylvania. The
members have been endeavoring in this
manner to earn enough to support their
wives, families and others in the dis
tressed coal regions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
NO COAL FOR SCHOOLS.
BOARD of Education, Of Union Hill,
in a Quardry.

There is not ton of coal on hand for
the Union Hill schools. The clerk of
the Board of Education has sent COM
munication to the firm which supplied
the coal asking it to do its best toward
supplying coal before the cold weather
sets in.
The Board will take action on the
matter tonight. An answer is expected
from the coal company. This firm agreed
to let the Hoboken authorities have one
hundred tons at $3.50 a ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
WHOLESALE VACCINATION
Health Board Physicians Are
Busy Making Painful Arms
on School Children.

The pupils of st. Mary's Parochial
School will be vaccinated tomorrow by
the doctors of the Board of Health.
Drs. Stout and Hoffman have ex-
amined all the boys and girls attending
Public Schools Nos. 4, 6, 21 and 26.
Those who could not produce certificates
showing that they had beep inoculated
were vaccinated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

The Second Ward Democratic Club
Erie streets and plan for the holding of
mass meetings during the coming cam
paign.
The Dennis Mclaughlin Association
will hel dts next meeting and stag
on Tuesday, October Z.
The Third Ward Democratic Club will
meet Wednesday evening.
The stag and ratification meeting OF
the B. G. Foley Association will be held
in Woods Hall on Thursday evening,
October 80.
The Bergen Republican Club meets to-
night at it's club house, Bergen avenue,
near Vroome street Preparatory plans
will be made for the coming campaign.
The First Ward Democratic Club will
meet this evening at their new club
rooms, Washington and Morris streets,
when the opening of the campaign will
be made. President Frank J. Mckenna
will preside and every member of the
GLIB is earnestly requested to attend.
The members of the John Allen Demo-
cratic Club of the Fifth Ward will meet
this evening at their rooms, No. 123
Brunswick street, when important busi-
ness will be transacted.
The Young Mems Republican Club of
the First Ward will give their annual
reception on the evening of October 27
at Imperial Music Hall, Gregory street.
The arrangement committee have been
instructed to spare no expense to make
the event a success.
The first of the weekly campaign meet
ings of the Eighth Ward Democratic
Club will be held tonight at the Happy
Home" Crescent and Harrison avenues.
Plans will be discussed for the coming
campaign and large attendance is ex-
pected.
Thomas Rooney is a candidate for Al
dernan in the Fourth ward to succeed
Samuel G. Warrin. He is very popular
among young Democrats and Is beias
doomed by the celebrated "Jeggcrcssys. :
There will be meeting of the Min
kakwa Republican Club tonight at the
rooms on Ocean avenue. The leaders
are looking for someone to accept the Al
derNanic nomination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
HOLY NAME ELECTION.
Father MoDermott. Spiritual Direc-
tor: j. TunuIty. President.

tor; J. Iumulty, FTes1ueNt'
The Holy Name Society of St. Mi
chaers r. c. Church held its election
of officers last evening. The Rev.. Thos.
J. McDermott was selected as Spiritual
Director; James Tumulty, president;
Owen ]. Sullivan, secretary; Thomas
Keogan, treasurer; George Wallinsley,
sergeant-at-arms.
board of consultors was elected as
follows. M. J. Curry, William Mahon,
John Sullivan and Edward j. Murphy.
The society will arrange to have Do
minican Father Of New York give a lee
ture in St. Michaers Church next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
TO OVERRIDE EXCISE VETO.

The Board Of Aldermen will meet to-
morrow night to pass the Excise Com
mission ordinance over Mayor Fagan's
funny veto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court cases, September 30,
1902 :-125, 126, 1870, 131, 121 and /.
Circuit Court cases. September 30,
1902 Mos. 293, 2S2, 361 and 1862.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
JUDGE cROUSE's CALENDAR

There are sixty-fiye cases on the Ca
lendar for trial in the First District
Court tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29
Hartnett' Re port

Choice selection of Cut Flowers and
Funeral Designs,
At COLES, the Florist,
No. 146 Newark Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 1902. 2.-Fore-
cast for the thirty-six hours ending at
P. NJ Tuesday:-Fair and cooler tonight
and tomorrow; north winds.
Hartnett' Re port.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

JAMES ]. MERRITY, Undertaker,
No. 46O Grove street. Hudson Tel 2S9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

GEORGE STEVENS. Undertl ker,
No. 6O5 Jersey avenue. Tel. 124.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

WILLIAM J. MORAN. Unde'taker,
lat Montgomery street. Tel. 34l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

r. H. DUFF, Undertaken, now at No.
544 Jersey avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

The stag and ratification meeting of
the B. e. Foley Association will be held
in Woods Hall ON Thursday evening,
October 80.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-29

There will be meeting of the Min
kakwa Republican Club tonight at the
rooms on Ocean avenue. The leaders
are looking FOR someone to accept the Al
desNanic nomination.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
A Curious Case.

curious case of alleged fraud in
the selling of foodstuffs came up re-
Gently in Chicago. A quantity of
beans were bought by a man who de-
clared them UNBEATABLE. The case was
taken to court, and the justice set
tied the question by cooking the beans
in the presence of plaintiff, defendant,
and court The decision rendered was
that the complainant had not boiled
the vegetables long enough, and the
natural inference would seem to be
that he did not know beans when the
bag was open.
The justice did not seem to know
so very much about it either. He
seemed to think that the proper way
to cook the article was to boil it hard
until it grew soft. On the contrary,
as old-fashioned housewives know.
canned beans are the only ones which
can properly be treated in this way.
The directions on the can of the store
u,
unopened. in a kettle of water for
twenty minutes, but omits to say wha,
one must do for his immortal soul
while getting the boiling hot can
open after that. A tin can is an I'M
holy thing for the neophyte to handle
in any circumstances, and when it 10
boiling hot one would rather not
think about it.
But the original bean is not to be
treated in that way. 1t is to be
soaked overnight and then parboiled
and then put in a thick earthen pot
with plenty more hot water, and
baked. replenishing with hot water
from time to time. piece of salt
pork is snugly nestled in the middle
of the connection, and il takes all day
TO cook it. 1t is safe TO say that the
Chicago justice did not go through all
that complicated process in court.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
The Practice of Dueling.

The tenacity with which German SOL
diers adhere to the practice of dueling as
custom of the service is surprising in
view Of the strenuous attempts made at
various times to suppress it. The present
Emperor Of Germany established the
court of honor to restrict dueIing within
as narrow limits as possible. but this
court appears to have accomplished little
Frederick the Great of Prussia was 4
bitter opponent of dueling. and he found
means OF suppressing it. Finding that
the practice was Increasing in his army
Frederick issued an order directing the
summary punishment of any officer en-
saeing In a duel without his consent
Soon after consent was asked BY an officer
Of rank and sraciously granted on con-
dition that his Majesty should be notified
OF tine time and place of the meeting
When the helligercnts arrived on the
ground they found the King there before
them and seated near newly erected glib
BET. When the challenger asked the
meaning of this he was answered: 1t
means. sir. that I intend to witness your
battle unit! one of YOU has killed the
other and then will hang the survivor"
This duel was OFF at once
y similar story is told OF Gustayus
Adolphus, who is said to have surrounded
with a squadron of cavalry two officers
to whom he had given permission to fight
duel and taken with him to the ground
the public eXecutiOner. Just as the prin-
cipals We're about to fire the King said:
DO not be surprised. gentlemen, for ac-
cording TO the laws of your country your
lives are already forfeited. You nay now
proceed, but mark you the moment either
of you falls the eXecutioner strikes OFF
the head of the survivor by order of your
King. Forgiveness was then asked and
granted, the King saying that such mercy
would never again be shown.
The code of Prussia still forbids duel
ing except where it is required by the
finding of the court OF honor In III
Joseph II Of Austria ordered the arrest
of any army officer who he'd accepted a
challenge from a young count saying: L
will not suffer this practice of dueling in
my army and l despise the arguments of
these who seek 10 justify it." The laws
against dueling are very rigid in Russia
and they go back to the time OF Peter Ill,
Peter the Great. and Paul, all of whom
prohibited encounters between army Of
fcers. Paul did, however on one octa-
sion in 1900 invite the soyereigns of Eu-
rope to settle their differences by single
combat, with Talleyrand, Pitt, and Berns-
tOm as seconds.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
A Curious Cane.

Curious Cane.
Speaker Henderson has been presented
with a cane which is the most UNIQUE
walking stick 20 be found in the Capital
1t is a present from his constituents.
through Mr.. H. l. Schmit. of Iowa. and it
is needless to lay the Speaker is proud of
it, The cane is hand carved the carving
being executed by Alden E. Nichols with a
penkuife.
The cane has three scrolls. First:
Il defended the flag with the sword and
justice with the gavel.'
Under this scroll are four emblems. two
representing Masonry, one the knights of
Pythas. and the other the Grand Army of
the Republic. Under the latter. on the in
side of the cane, is microscopic picture
of the Capitol. On the next scroll is
found the likeness of Daniel Cox, who was
appointed provisional grand master of the
provinces of New York New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania by the Grand Lodge OF Eng
land on June s. 1870.
The next scroll contains the following:
Co. d. b. Henderson was wounded in
the battles OF Fort Donelson and Corinth;
was elected to the Forty-eighth Congress:
made Speaker OF the Fifty sixth and Fiji
ty-seventh Congresses.
The handle OF the cane is a deer foot
from an animal killed in Iowa near Buena
Vista. which is in the Speakers district
in 1856. The stick is OF dOgwood. cut from
the home OF Washington at Mount Yer
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
ANOTHER VIEW OFATHE
SMOKE LAW QUESTION
BY E. w. WOODRUFF.

cost about three times as much as
soft coal. If a manufacturer has to
compete with others who burn soft
coal--aS. for instance, in Baltimore
would it not put him to a great dis
advantage? During the recent soft
coal famine in Buffalo, caused by
the snow embargo. some twenty
factories closed down because.
though hard coal was to he had. the
expense would not Justify running.
All tiremcn and engineers know
that it is impossible TO bank a fire
with anthracite coal. 1t is very de-
sirable at times to keep slow fire
overnight under a boiler. especially
in severe cold weather. \ failure
to do this at one time resulted in
much injury in my own case.
! trust the time is not far dis
tant when some effective smoke
consumer will be developed. 1t
would he great saving to burn the
gas that now goes to waste, but
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
senator NnsOn's POpuIarity.

senator MnsOn's Popularity.
Senator Mason is ever alive to the in
teres,s of his constituents. Mr.. Mason
averages more callers per day than any
other Senator and it can be said to his
credit tina. he never sends word that he
can't be seen before 2 o'clock in the az
ternoon. When a Senator's or Members
constituents visit the Capitol almost the
first thing they ask for is a card to the
reserved gallery. Sometimes it is used,
but more frequently the constituent wants
1t for souvenir to show to his friends
at home Senator Mason, however
doesn't wait for his constituents to ask
for cards of admission to the reserve
gallery. He anticipates them. There is
hardly a newspaper man or a prominent
citizen of the smallest town in Illinois
but can boast of a card to the reserved
gallery of the Senate. good until March
3. 1903.
In acknowledging the receipt of a card
TO the reserve gallery an editor of
weekly paper in Illinois says:
we return thanks to Hon. William
F.. Mason United States Senator. for
ticket of admission to the reserved gal
lery. United States Senate, good until
March l. 1903. at which time We hope
Mr.. Mason may be again reelected. We
shall do all we can TO that end anyway.
regardless of the State administration or
all other influences. Mason ought to have
another six years. and we believe ma
jority of Illinois people so believe.
The secret of the Senator's popularity
is now out.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.

disposed TO eon e that because there are dangers " corruption and
possible @ in he agent a
and the American people are exceedingly adapt
ali We yeha d the
nc other
ing h
his
the
he
his Judgment he acknowledges that the recma
of
time n to o liberty
Philippines
of the American domain he
abandoning the anarchy
the Philippines there labor of Hercules The Fill
be
o which
them the enjoyment of genuine liberty
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Calm Belt in Bay of Panama.

The statement of Senator Morgan with
regard to the calm belt in the Bay os
Panama. and the consequent disadvantage
of that route as compared with the
Nicaragua for sailing craft. needs some
answer" said Mr.. J. F. Ford. of Carta-
gena, 5. y. at the Arlington. Mr.. Ford is
consulting engineer of the Colombian
Government and vice president and gem
eral manager Of the Cartagena Mag,laleua
Railway Company. He has lived for the
past ten years in Colombia. and in 1887
was employed by the Nicaragua Canal
Construction Company on the surveys of
that route
The Senator's assertion continued
Mr.. Ford, lis outrageous nonsense No
practical engineer or sane man would
dare allege that il is practical to use the
Nicaragua Canal for sailing vessels at
all. OF the 1872 miles. total length of the
canal, more than 125 will be navigateI
either with or against very strong cur
rents at nearly all seasons. as will be
seen from the commissions report on that
point. To anyone familiar with the
alignment of the respective routes it is
ridiculous proposition to talk of tow
ing. say. 1.0d0-ton sailing ship--and the
larger the worse-in such currents. and
around such curves as exist at Nicaragua
except at the most prohibitive cost IL
would need two powerful tugs at least to
each sailing ship, and then their speed
would have to be such as to seriously
interfere with the steam traffic that might
come behind or meet them between such
crossing places might be provided.
There could be no night travel. and il
would take them possibly at least a week
to get through
L do not wish to eXaggerate the advan
tages of the Panama route; they are TOO
many and too obvious to need exaggera-
tion. but if either OF the canals is to make
a claim for use by sailing ships there can
be no question of the superiority OF Pana-
ma for such traffic. Even If it we're true
(Which 1t is noO that the so-called calm
belt is so extensive in space and dura-
ton as has been stated by Senator Nor
gan, still it would cost less for tugs in he
Bay OF Panama to tow vessels 200 miles
out to sea. when necessary, than to tow
them a quarter OF the distance through
the Nicaragua Canal. and with no risk in
comparison, and no interference With
other traffic
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Couldn't Fool MIR. GrOsNenOr.

Representative Grosyenor met Mr.. Rob
ert Irving of New York, in the Capitol
yesterday. Mr.. Irving was presented to
General Grosvenor, and after a pleasant
chat tried to spring joke on the Ohio
Congressman.
General he said, Il want to extend
cordial invitation to you to take trip
around the world with me when my yacht
is completed"
Many thanks" responded General
Grosvenor; Il have always been anxious
to take a trip in an airship. and | accept
the invitation with pleasure"
Mr. Irving bowed his Acknowledgements
of the quick wit of General GrOsvenOr
and paid the penalty of having the laugh
on him.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Tn regard to the law for the pre-
vention of smoke. permit me. as
citizen, to say few words. | fully
appreciate the need of preserving
the beauty of the National Capital
and adding to its attractiveness as
much as possible, but must say that
| have always regarded this law as
class legislation for the reason that
it eNempts altogether private resi-
denceS.
1t is a well-known fact that in the
homes of the well-to-do and
wealthy soft coal is burned. and
though. as compared with the
smokestacks of factories. etc. the
amount is small, why. if law is to
be passed so as to make it unlawful
to burn soft coal. should IL not APP
ply to all without distinction?
Some years ago | made the cxper-
iment of burning anthracite coal
under my boiler and found that it