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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Acker-
son Surrounded BY Three
Generations.

Surrounded by three generations OF
their descendants Mr.. and Mrs CorenIus
Ackerson celebrated the fiftieth annl-
versary of their marriage at their home
No. $50 Newark avenue, last night
Five Of their six living children were
among the first to offer their congraf fula-
tions. They were:-AIrs. Andrew Wilson.
Mr. John Ackerson. Mrs Emily Ettie
Herring. Mr.. David Franklin Ackerson
and Mrs. Katie Knapp. The only absentee
was Mr.. Lyman Ackerson, who disap-
peared nine years ago and has never since
been heard from.
The grandchildren present were: Mrs
Henry Tiedemann, Mr. Charles wilson,
Miss Grace Wilson, Mr.. Craig Wilson.
Mrs May Miller Miss Jeanette Wilson,
Miss Nellie Wilson, Mr. Gordon Wilson
Mr.. William Wilson, Miss Ida Ackerson,
Mr.. Thomas Ackerson. Miss Gertrude
Herring. Miss Estelie Herring, Mr.. Geo.
Herring and Miss Loretta Herring The
great-grandchildren are William Walter
and Leroy Tiedemann.
Two rooms were required for the display
of the many beautiful gifts received by
the couple celebrating their half century
of happy married life. Among tnem were
gold handled umbrellas and canes, gold
framed mirror, gold mounted clock and
candelabra. gold dessert set, gold sta
tues. gold sugar spoon, gold berry spoon
gold pin with diamond sunburst, cold
seuffe buttons set with diamonds and gold
iocket with solitaire diamond.
There were vocal solos by Richard
Eversal1, recitations by VIM H. Clark.
Miss r. Basford. Charles Wilson ard J.
H. Husk; selections on the organ by Miss
Vilara Mitchell and guitar solos by Wash
ington Callahan. At midnight an elabor-
ate supper was served.
Mrs. Ackerson was Matilda wilkins
sixteen years of age, when she was mar
ried at Blauvesville, Rock.and county
n. Y. Mr.. Ackerson was the first mem
Der mustered in the First New York
Regiment Of Volunteer Engineers in 1862
He served with distinction until 1865,
when he was honorably discharged with
the rank of artifieer. He is a past COM
mander of Zabrislie Pest. No. IS. C. A.
R.. and of the Union evterans' Union
Some of the guests at last nights cele-
bration were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Herring,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Knapp, Mr.. and Mrs W.
H. Clark, of Ossing, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tiedemann and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Wilson and family. Mrs. Young. Miss
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Of
Hartford, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell, of Nyack, n. Y, Com
modore and Mrs. John Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Locke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. R. Vale. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry zecker. Miss
Florence Ackerman, Mr.. Harry Ackerman
Captain ana Mrs. August Otto, Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Doll. Mr.. and Mrs. John
McCutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah uu-
bert Mandigo. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker
ex-Judge and Mrs. George Eaton. MIR. and
Mrs. Roberts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
GRAND JURY'S CLOSE
Will Make Presentment
About Condition of Pub
lie Schools 8 and II.


The Grand Jury viii meet tomorrow af-
ternoon TO wind up its business for the
term and will probably come into court
with its final presentment some day next
week when the body viii be formally dis
charged.
1t is believed that the presentment will
be remarkable for the number of subjects
treated. The conditions in the diffNrent
police Jurisdictions of the county as re-
vealed by tho recent examination of po-
lice officials will be an important feature,
and the disgraeeful, overcrowded and un-
sanitary condition of the High School and
Public Schools Nos. 6 and ID. Fof this city.
it is expected will be treated at length.
Other public matters which have been
inquired into by the Grand Jury will also
be treated.
No witnesses, except Chief Of Police
Brady of North Bergen, have been sub
poenaed for tomorrow, and it is probable
that the time of the session viii be de-
voted almost entirely to discussion of
matters to be embodied in the present.
ment. 1t is also expected that the lack
of Accommodations for Grand Jury wit
nesses at the Court House and the con-
dition of the county Institutions will be
treated in the presentment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
FIRE RATES GO U.

Today fire insurance rates will be adj
vanced Is per cent. This is In consequences
of a resolution passed yesterday by the
Fire Insurance Exchange and agents in
this city of the many companies were mo-
titled of the increase. The resolution
reads
That the rates onombnibus ior mixed
special risks and single tenant manufae-
turing risks excepting breweries and on
hotels. which have been rated by the
Mercantile Schedule, be advanced from
this day IS per cent, subject to revision
by discriminating schedules recognizing
proper combination and management Of
the better individual risks of the class.
The rates adopted for flats, brick. with
out stores. are on building, Is; and on
contents, 20. On fats. frame, without
stores, the rate are: Building, 20; and
eontents.A.
The new rate will apply to most classes
of property. The exemptions will be prin-
eipally private houses and the risks that
experienced advances recently under what
is known as the mercantile schedule The
cause of the general advance is the large
number of fires in all parts of the country
for year past.
The competition between companies was
very severe until three years ago, when
the Fire Exchange was formed. Before
that formation some companies were taxi
ing insurance at from 5 to 10 cents on the
s1G0 for three years. Such a rate was
ruinous to the Insurance business. and
those companies were driven from the
fled by the Fire Exchange. The low rate
companies, too. were paying exorbitant
commissions, and the higher rate COM
panies felt the invasion of poor insurance
in the Increase of their business. One
official said this morning that the com
panies were glad to make 5 per cent.
profit. The fire losses throughout the
country for the months of January and
February have amounted to $4,000. 900
This is an increased loss. The companies,
therefore. are taking time by the fore
lock and will be ready to meet any
emergency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
ATE HIS SHAM ROCKS
Unpoetic German Dimes Upon a
Bunch of Them in Mistaks for Crosses

1t would have been hard task to find
a madder man in this town on Monday
morning last than Saloonkeeper Dan Led
dy, of Henderson and Bay streets.
Dan received a box of shamrocks from
friends fresh from the "ould sod" He
decided to present them to customers as
souvenirs of the nth. He did not, how
ever, have enough to go around, and not
wishing to show partiality he put them
in dish of water and set them up on mis-
bar
First come, first served he said.
The plate ofshamrocks had been on the
bar but a few moments when John Wolf
a German came in for a pint of "blaek
and tan" Qager and porter)- While Led
dy was drawing the pint Wolf tackled
the shamrocks. He had got away with
the whole dish full except two, and with
his mouth still full managed to say
Then crosses would go better with a
little salt"
Leddy eyed the vacant dish first and
then Walt His eyes flashed fire:
"Well. you internal Dutchman, them arc
shamroeks. not crosses. I put 'em t-4ere
for my customers. I've great mind 10
have you arrested.
Wolf got out in hurry.
der. He did go so far as to attempt TO
have Wolf arrested, but Justice of the
Peace Markley. to whom he Appealed
for a warrant advised him to let the mat
ter drop.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
BY PARTY VOTE
Fagan's Single Headed Com
mission Bill Goes Through
Senate Passes Bills.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, March 20, 1902-Mayor
Fagan's bill for single-headed commits
sions, which was introduced by Senator
McCarter, came up. Mr.. Hudspeth asked
to have it laid over but Mr.. McCarter
would not consent. After an animated
discussion between Messrs. Hudspeth and
McCarter the bill passed by strict party
vote.
The Committee on Finance presented a
report which stated that all money of
the State entrusted to the late State
Treasurer George B. Swain had been
properly accounted for and al property
of the State in his hands at the time of
his death had been delivered by his heirs
to his successor. The committee sub
mitted a resolution providing for tie re-
turn of Mr.. SWANS bonds to hia heirs.
Mr.. Cross thought this was not neees-
sary and doubted whether it was proper.
The custom had been, he said, that when
the bondsmen OF State official were re-
leased the bond remained with the State.
Mr. Strong of Middlesex also opposed
the resolution on much the same ground.
The reoiution, however, was favored by
Mr. McCarter, who said there was prece-
dent for the proposed action and he saw
NJ NJ raason wbv the bond should not he de-
li,,arad az if would enable the heirs to
c,aar nm the estate. The resolution was
laia o,rer
Tho sana+e dafaated tbe House hill au
+,,orjzing tb.a fsovarnor "a annoint a com
,,ats,t nerson ~ tahulata the statistics
1s. reIs five to salaries and fees allowed the
ctota oa,,ntv civ boroueh and town.
sb,,, offie,ais morton bv Senator hud
snesh - reconsider the vote was lost.
Tbasa hills was nassed in The senate:
1,,s-r-, e,,aag7,,,a,, ti,I tha hil annronr;a-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
TOO DANGEROUS INDEED
Fire Board Won't Allow the
Storage of Chemicals Near
Tenement Houses.

The meeting Of the Fire Commissioners
last evening was very brief one Appli-
cations for appointments were received
from Thomas Farley. w. H. Carter and
H. c. Knoop.
Chief Engineer John Conway reported
that during the past two weeks twenty
two alarms were received in the depart
ment
The loss byb fire during the month Of
February was s127.710. insurance on prop
erty destroyed $2l15O0, and insurance paid
sl27,71o.
An application to store chemicals was
received from Herman Metzler No. 544
Grove street. II was refused after Chief
Conway requested that it not be allowed,
as there were a number Of tenement
houses in the neighborhood, and that It
weuld be dangerous 10 allow the permit.
Metzler asked to store on the premises
ten gallons Of gasolene ten gallons of
naphtha. five gallons of crude oil. ore
barrel benzine. and one barrel of turpen-
tine. The permit of Charles Berman, of
No. $50 Grove street. was revoked on the
recommendation of Chief Conway for the
same reason as stated in Metzler's case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20

MIR. ReeG said, he asked if a referendum
qaoq pue 6loloeJsEles 90 ptnoM esnsIo.
sides declared that it would
Judge Cross, of Union, favored the
amendment in a speech in which ne went
over much the same ground that Mr..
palities were practically one, and declared
Reed did. He told~how the two munici-
that most Of the people in North Plain
field wanted to be in Plainfield and Union
County.
The amendment was adopted, and on
motion Of Judge Cross the annexation bill
was passed on third reading and final
passage. Senator Hutchinson, Of Mercer.
was the only one to oppose the bill. He
said he did so in behalf Of the agricultural
element of Somerset. North Plainfield.
he said owed Somerset County a large
debt which it wished to escape.
Mr.. Reed explained that one of the bills
provided that of the annexation should be
accomplished, the freeholders should ad-
just the debts so that Somerset would get
Its due. There being no further opposi-
tion to the bin, it passed by 16 to l--(Mr.
Hutchinson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
HOME MISSIONARY WORKERS
Annual Convention Held To-Day at
Wossm;u.ster Prcsbyterian

The woman's Home Missionary Society
of the Presbytery of Jersey City is hold
ing an all day meeting in the Westm' 'nstss-
Presbyterian Church, Magnolia and sum-
nit avenues The session opened this
morning at ten O'Clock with devotional
exercises led by Mrs Walter Condict.
The address of welcome was s ven by the
church pastor the Rev. Dr. Thompson.
and response was made by Mrs. Alex
ander Campbell. president Of the society,
and the remainder Of the morning was
devoted to reports and routine business.
Miss Young gave the secretary's report.
showing the society in a fiourishing con-
ditson. and Miss L. P. Pond. treasurer,
reported balance of sss.0l in the treas
ury. Mrs Frederick Bennett reported pro-
greas in the young peoples work; Mrs.
q. w. Case reported on literature, and
Mrs. Demarest reported as secretary Of
the freedmen.
This afternoons session will include
election OF officers, resolutions and two
addresses. one by DR.. Dixon on Porto
Rice, and one by Mrs. Pa.mer on the
Freedmen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
STILL THEY COME
New Concerns Started BY Filing
Articles OF Incorpora ion.

Among the new companies formed today
and which have filed articles with the
Secretary of State, are these for this city:
Metal Bearing and Supply Company,
Jersey City; objects manufacture rail-
way supplies; capital slo0o,0O0; ineorpora-
tors. X. K. MeLaren, Louis B. Daley, H.
o. Coughlin.
Grand River Irrigation and Develop
ment Company. Jersey City; objects, de-
velop lands; capital $780, 600; incorporators,
Horace s.. Gould, John /. Billings, X X.
McLaren.
United States Automatic Discharging
Car Company, Jersey City; objects, manu-
facture cars; capital s125,ooo; incorpora-
tors, Clarence G. McDevitt, Aloysius Dom
nelly. Rose B. Weiss.
Hygienic Filter Supply Company of New
Jersey, Jersey City; objects, manufacture
filtering apparatus; capital $25,0oV; incor-
porators, William N. Winslow, Roswell III.
King. William H. Ross, William H. Ross,
Jr, Robert L. Flemming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
GOT OFF EASY
Saloonkeeper Damato Fined 800
for sxau1ting Young Girls.

An illustration of how justice often mis-
carries is furnished by the case of Mich
ael Demato. who was acquitted in the
Court OF General Sessions recently of a
charge of conducting disorderIy house
at his saloon, Brunswick and Fifth
streets.
The evidence against Damato was large
ly furnished by three young girls, Lizzie
Lennon, Mamie Mccain and Katie Egan.
The defense was general denial and lhe
jury exorerated the defendant.
Yesterday in the same court Damato
pIteaded guilty to three charges of a GRIM
inal nature made by the three girls
named, thereby practically acknow-
lodging that the jury's verdict in the first
case tried was miscarriage Of justice.
This morning Demato was fined Sloo and
costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
The sultan's Little Joke

Some medical experts at Constantine
pie were recently the victims of a prac-
teal joke played on them by the Sultan
Of Turkey, relates the coneinnati Enqulr-
err When the plague broke out in his
capital the Sultan asked If anything was
known as ia the cause. On being informs
ed that it was to be found in the state of
drinking water. he called at once Ior six.
empty bottles, witch he had filed in his
presence, all from the same one of the
palace wells. placed his own seal upon
them. and then, without diEulging their
community Of origin. handed al six to a
prominent analyst. To his amazement the
report sent in was that four of the sam
pies contained plague microbes, the fifth
was merely putrid water, and the sixth
was quite pure. Abdul Hamid calmly
shrugged his shoulders and kept his
thoughts to himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
LOST HIS RIGHT EYE

Michael Layren. Of No. 1888 Bay street.
employed as a longshoreman on Pier 1.
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad. lost his
right eye this morning through the slip
tempting to pull a big packing case from
a freight car. The hook failed to held
and as Layden fell back the hook caught
him fairly In the eye and tore It from its
socket I-ayden was taken to ST.
Francis's Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
DICKINSON ASSOCIATIONS SLATE

The nominating committee of the Sam
uel d. Dickinson Association held meet
ing at the club house, Jersey avenue and
Sixth street, last evening and presented
the following names for officers for the
ensuing year, which will be elected at
the first meeting in April. The names
presented were: John Mitchell, President;
Mayor Mark NJ. Fagan, Vice-President;
Charles Dandt, Secretary; Charles N.
King. Treasurer; Frank Van Winkle, FL
naneial Secretary, and Tony Hogan, Ser
geant-at-Arms-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20

Saws the. London Daily Graphic: A tab
lei has Just been erected by the Council kof
the Society of Arts on the front of the
factory Of Messrs. Legrand and Srteliffe,
IN Bunhfll Row. to commemorate the fact
that on this site formerly stood the house
where John Milton died IN 1874 The in
scriution is: site of the House in which
Iohn Milton wrote Paradise Lost, and
died 1874 Society of Arts. 1901 !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
BABY DRINKS cARB0lIc ACID

Alexander Taylor twenty months old
baby of No. 17s Bright street, got hold of
bottle of carbolie acid which his mother
had lefs upon a table late yesterday af-
ternoon. and drank a portion of The con-
tents He was severely burned internally
and about the mouth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
PRESIDENT sCuDDER ACTS

President scudder, of the Jersey City
Club, has appointed a committee of five to
confer with similar committee from the
Palma and Carteret clubs on the plan to
consolidate, but will not announce the
names as yet This will be done when the
other clubs take action. It will doubtless
be some time before the matter is brought
L., f1,. r,nrsid era ion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
Hartnett's Record.


KEELY-In this city, March IS. 1892. Pat
rick j.. the beloved husband of Bridget
Keely.
Relatives and friends, also Court Pride
Of the Hill. No is. T. OF A. and Rop&r5
Davis Association. are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late resi-
denee. West Side avenue, On Friday.
sits Church where a solemn high mass
viii be offered for the happy repose oe 4it
soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
POLICE ASKED TO LOOK FOR HIN

Frank Mcclure, thirty-five years old, of
Nc. % Jefferson street, has been missing
from his home since March 9. The police
have been asked to assist in a search for
him. He wore a black overcoat, black
suit, white shirt and black laced shoes
when he left home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
SMALL FIRE ON ERIE STREET

Last night fire broke out in the five
story brick Hat house, No. IS Erie street.
owned by A. M Henry, of No 52l Jersey
avenue. The flames were subdued by No.
s Engine Company before much damage
was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
COURT CALENDAR

Friday, March H.
Circuit and Orphans Court motion day.
The grand jury will meet at 1870 P. NJ.
Saturday, March 22:-
Supreme Court motion day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
HAD LEFT HAND BADLY SMASHED

Charles Pearson. thirty-eight years old,
of No. s6 zabrfskie street, employed as a
bridgeman at the Erie ferry, had his left
hand badly crushed shortly before last
midnight while making a float to the
dock He was taken to st. Francis Hos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20

dren teetmEg snouId always be ussd for
children while teethfas. II softens the
gums. asIays the pain. cures wind collie
and IS the best remedy Tor diarrhoea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
BRUTAL DRIVER FINED

Henry WoTenkaupt. of NO. 80 vroom
street. was fined SIS and costs by Police
ment Of a horse. He was arrested by s..
p. G. A. Agent +. w. Risky.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
VISITED THE sEvEnIH's ARnoRY

Several officers of the Fourth Regiment
visited the Seventh Regiment armory Ia
New York last evening TO witness nnmsr-
Gus drills BY the various companies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20

pavonia Brand Of Canned Tomatoes. extra.
large cans ana niied With red ripe tomatoes.
wholesale at d. z. cleary co.'s stores. Ask
xonr eroces for en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20

Now is . good time 70 begin taking Hood :
sarsaparllia. the medicine that cleanses the
blood and clears the complexion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
70 CURE a COLD IN ONE DAx

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
dfuarists refund the money Il It falls 70 cure.
E. M groves signature Is - each box &c
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. March 90 1902 Forecast
for the tllirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Friday Fair tonight and tonsor-
row; north winds.
Hartnext's Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-28
Religious Services Marked by
Large Attendance.
Six Congregations United in Praise
at Dexter Avenue Church-Col-
lections Were Taken for
Poor and Distressed. -

Thousands of people attended religious
services in the various churches of Mont
gomery yesterday and the Thanksgiving
exercises were OF more than usual inter-
est
Nearly every Congregation in the city
worshipped and eloquent sermons were
preached by Montgomery ministers.
At the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church
six congregations united in a Thanksgiv-
ing service in the morning and the ser
mon was preached by Rev. N. L. Ander-
son of the Central Presbyterian Church.
The services at the First Presbyterian
Church were fraught with much interest
to that congregation as the church prop
err was occupied for the first time in four
months, 1t having been closed while un-
dergoing extensive repairs.
AT St. Johns Episcopal Church and the
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
interesting sermons we're preached and
offerings were made for the poor of the
city.
In the afternoon a vast throng OF peo-
pie attended the services at Temple Beth
Or, ON Clayton Street and listened to four
excellent addresses and splendid mu-
steal program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-28
1nsurance MONEY! Refunded.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
AT the annual meeting OF the Lapeef County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Thanksgiving Services Especially
Happy to Congregation.

Thanksgiving Services Especially
Happy to Congregation.
A large congregation assembled at IL
o'clock yesterday morning at the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church TO engage in the
usual Thanksgiving service.
1t was an especially happy occasion
10 the members of the church as it was
the first time they had gathered in the
main auditorium since the end of last
July. The time since then has been con-
sumed in making improvements in the
building and in erecting the magnificent
new organ which was used for the first
time yesterday
DR.. G. w Patterson. the pastor Of the
church. after the usual devotional exer-
cises and an offering for the Orphans
Home in Talladega, took as his text John
ill., Is. "For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten son, that
whatsoever believeth on Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life and
II Corinthians. tx. Is, Thanks be unto
God for His unspeakable gift
DR.. Patterson spoke in part as fol-
;ows:
Thanksgiving Day has been an insti-
cation among our people for many, many
ears What the Pilgrim fathers began,
their children and successors have, with
some intervals of omission, continued,
We expect, as a matter of course each
year to see the published proclamation
# our Chief Executives, calling upon the
.,eople 10 leave off their ordinary occu-
pations and return thanks to God in
public assembly, for the nhercies of the
year.
There is no doubt that this custom has
iad a marked effect on the development