CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

\ ()1. 11. NO. 4.

CAPE MAY, N. J., SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1008.

PRICE TWO CENTS

01R GREAT NATAL DAY

The Big Celebration to be Had Today and Night CITY IS CROWDED Great Cumourees oi People Expected Today—The Weather Man \\ ith Us This Time

Ub|ic May »tll properly celebrate I lulcwiwtenee t*a>. end the preparaiiono which have been tpnna on for the pa»t -everal day* »ere continued ye»srnlay « hen Krcal •'reanlere of bunlinK were adted to that which had already been pul up 1-afKC nuuiiier* of \l»ltor» are cx preini (rum all over the Eastern States and the Hoard of Trade committee has taken cwpeoiai pains to advertiac the fact in all the Philadelphia and Soulh Jersey papers. They have expended a lanre sum of money In local matter*, but have failed to remember In their distribution of prinlinK the Capa May Herald The i'a|ie May Herald, however,** ma always ready io uplift ihe resort, has overlooked this indiscretion on the pari of the Hoard of Trade OmmiUee ' and wcnl r (hit on In its efTorts to help boom t ape May a> H has done in the

past.

The < ape May Yacht flub, uniter the direcUon of Chairman Uibb^n. of ihe regalia committee, arc determined ihal their race on this gmt day ahall be the greatest in the hnoory of that noted club. The start will be made at richeliengcfs Landing at 2 p. m. and will be visible throughout the entire course of two and one-half miles. The base nail game to be played on the diamond in the ceotrt of the city by Cape May and Dennisv Hie will be no small feature of the afternoon'a p.easurr. The game w ill be called at lour o'clock. The morning will be largely taken up in song and speech making. These exercise* will be held in the Savoy cardcn Theatre, under canvas, at the corner of Beach avenue and Howard ^nreet ion the Stockton Hotel terrac* 1 be exercises will begin at 10 o'clock. Hon. Isaac T. Nichols of Bridgeton w ill make the speech of the day. Ex Senator Nichoia » an able speaker a id w ill insuuet aa well as please his bearers. There will be an abundance of songs and choruses by five hundred trained voters. The singing will be under the direction of Bherman .Sharp, the choirmaster of the Firai M. E. Church. The parade w ill be no small part of ihe day's program. The procession will form at Broadway and Beach and will start at o o'clock in the e ing. Tbe line of march will be up Leach sve. to Pittsburg »ve. to the beautiful Hotel tape May, out Pittsburg ave. to vt astiugton sL, through the business at. to place of beginning The procession w tll be eonH>oeed of fkiuo persona in line of march, com po«ed of the diy offleUla, secret organizations, and business associations, followed by many citizens and Cold Spring Council, Jr. Order Mechanic.and a number of visiting tribes of bed Men. Theae will be followed by a long hoe of beautifully arraireed fl porting historic ere^b* Aodaied with old Cape day. The Cape May Band, under the leadership of W illiam Porter, will be in line of march and contain thirty pieces, the greatest aggregate of playere which has ever takes pan in any Kotuth of July parade Mr. Porter has made special ctTorta ta order to get this large number of mutt I,re lock ’s Hand of Oneida Indians will march ia Ml In They w ill There wr daring the parade.

NOTES ON DECROATIONS

Float

What Hat Been Done Toward Ing Old Glory. Tbe work of decorating for the National holiday has been going on steadily and ax the Herald goes to press oar city is really well decorated. The streets are filled w ith flags and bunting waring in midair and a large number of the bukinesa houses are beautifully trimmed for the glorious

Fourth.

Among those most tastefully and conspicuously decorated may be mentioned Peterson's cafe, Akin's cafe, Joseph Laventhol'a dry goods store, Mre. turner's dry goods store, the People's theatre, Thomas Wilibank’s new oorw fectionery, the Capital, S. R. (ridding, the Urand theatre, 1. Tennenbaum's, Uecray's Central Market, William Essen’s bakery, O. L. W. Kncrr's drygoods store and the Security Trust Co Among the window displays and decorations that of Wtn. Essen is very patriotic, as are also those of C. H. Ikggart, Walter Hogan, W. H. Ware and others. Much more decorating wrill be done this morning, making the city a mass of flag-j and bunting.

SUICIDE BY

HANGING

Cape May Court House Resi-

dent Takefc' Life

AT THE HOTELS

People Who Registered Yesterday

ARE COMING ALONG

Cape May a the Mecca oi Vicitora From all Over The Unilea Stales

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

They Elect Officers For the Summer Season

BEGIN TEAS TODAY

They Have Bridge Whist Each

Thursday—Committees Selected

Thousands of visitors came into Cape May last night to witness and enjoy the Fourth of July bere.Many of our hotels were Oiled to overflowing. last night, and some turned awa) guests. More persons wore here than for many July third nights In previous years. Some who registered were: Star Villa Philadelphia—Me. and Mrs. Walter D. Larzalarw, Mias Margaret C. Larza lera, J. Willlaon Smith, and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomaon, Miss Halsn Thomaon, W. H. Laclar, Mr. and Mra. F. Cornish. Latrobe, Pa.—Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Griffith, Mias Winifred Griffith. Wilmington—J. A. Tray nor. Tha Aldina. Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis

Keif.

Washington—Mr. and Mrs. J. 8.

Taylor, Mra. R. M. Taylor.

The Wlndeor

Wilmington—Miee E. 8. Robineon. Mias Amy Rill, Misa Emily Kurts. Philadelphia—Miaa Welle R. Gonava, Mr. and Mrs. C. Radichimer, J. J. E. Calhoun, Mra. T. Bedichimer, Albert C. Relneke, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hughes Miss Maude Thomas, Miss kiiat Margaret Fanes, W. J. Fanes. M.ss R. A. Mooney, Mias M. E. Mooney, Misa M. J. Beady Mr. and Mrs.

C. G. O. Richardson. (

ROPE AND RAFTER!

' E. M. O’Brien, Misa 0'Brien,Elaanor

Alkus, Leslie Alkus, H. Bungler, I.

Alonzo Corson. Wk. Was Wdl to ™ckett. E. Knox. T. L._Compact.,

OF SPLENDID REPUTATION The HoUl Lafayette One of the Beet Managed. A hotel with a splendid reputailor, i not only being one of the best at Cape May, but to be fonud anywhere along the coast, is tha Hotel Lafaj ette, which Is under the capable management of Col John Tracy, who U owner of the hotel and woo has lu manager for nearly twenty years. CoL Tracy one of the Solid business men who manage hotel prop erUea and hza had a varied expert In the business which enables him to please the patrons of Ukt e and give them the service the)

Special to tbe Herald. CAPE MAY COURT- HOUSE. July i. Alonso Corson, a well-known resident of Cape May Court House, committed suicide this morning by hanging himself by a rope to a rafter In an otu-kltcben of his home on Hand oc. The affair occurred about half past six this morning.' Mr. Corson was fifty-four years of je. There la no reason given for this untimely taking of his life, as was supposed to be worth about 120.000, and his health was apparently good. He bad attended the prayer meeting at the M E. Church last night and was not heard to complain

to anyone.

Mr. Corson was a widower, his wife having died about two years ago. He is survived bjs a daughter.Mrt. Clifford Walters, of Philadelphia, and Mra. Walters found him hanging when she went to call him to break

Coroner William B. pan ailed a lory which held the Inquest and declared him death to have

_ company with other gentlemen Hotel Lafayette aad has continued to be indentifled with Cape May ever since. The Colonel's Interest In Cape May not only centers In tbe tact that he to a Jmslneea man here- but be pays taxes. Ha always takes ss active taterest in any movement which will tend to advertise Capa Um as a resort, and to Induce tbe people of

whetberbe Is going to be directly Mneflued ot not. He has always i liberal la his

as the-above picture Mrs hotel wttif Its ]

to tbs roof, supported by

mans, aad Is srraagwd so that it is —' tbs ' *

Thv r «etf7 store of Jaasph Band, asn ■tl Wa-higglea st-.isoor ef thedtoest real H ' - - —1~ m our "city, having

bean t.labhahad la PhUadaiphU la ^ „ ISgl aad moved to our diy smbs «fty i ptmaMag. yeaza ago. It has lawg baas bapwa as: baths far either prtvati

.e r^- 1 - «■£ « W tv. U«

Do. Committed Sukide by Hanging

For Bala Chsap

One large 81. Louis Touring Car, 1W7 odd. complete with cape lop, Hprague glmaa front, newly painted, in exceptionally fine condition. Price MOO. Apply for demonstr-ttoq at No.

Charles Patterson, Mrs. P. Park. New York—Charles Carpenter.

Baltimore—O. C. Wood.

Camden—Mr. and Mra. John For-

syth.

Patersno, N. J.—Mr. and Mra. F.

W. Cyra.

Hotel Capa May. Philadelphia—H. H. Parker, Mrs Hattie . Fox. Mr. autnira. George Stevenson. Misa Stevenson^ Mrs. T.

McGraffe.

Pittsburg—Mr. and Mrg, Ralph Longneker. Nr. and Mr*. Buy dan Miss Catherine.« Atlantic City—Mr* w. J. Cunning Watt Cape May—Mr. aad Mra. W Wilbraham. New York—Mr. and Mrs. J. W

ong.

Stockton Philadelphia—Mr. and Mra. WU IIam S. Samuels, Mr. and Mrs Tboa. R. Duncan, Mr. and Mra. Charles C. Joly. Miss Catherine Harrison, Wal8. Brokaw, Ernest B. Coaena, D. iuiley, 8. H. Corkran. Washington—B A. Lynch. C. Berryman, Mr. and Mrw. John A. a Koonx and wifs. Mra. Arthur Copeland Wm. P. Rice. Bl Louis—Mr and Mra. Morris Gee "Bridgeton—J. T. Nichols Colonist. PHtaburg—Mra. Lane, Misa Lana,

On Thursday morning the Womens’ Association of tbs Cape May Golf Clod held their annual meeting and elected officers of the ■ Association for the summer season. The officers chosen were: President—Mrs. George D. Mc-

Creary.

Vice President—Mrs. J. M. E HU

dreth.

Treasurer—Mr*. J. C. Corey. Secretary—Mrs. G. Middleton The House Committee—Mre. T Eaatwlck. chairman: Mrs. L C Og den. Mre. H. C. JusU. Mrs. L J Deacon and Mias DeStlrer. Entertainment Comnlttee—Mrs. E Cook, chairman: Mr*. 8. K. Bit pham, Mrs J. C. Corry, Miss K. Sbeai or and Miss Gertrude Craig. Tournament Committee—Mrs. R Walter Starr, chairman; Miss Annet Bridge Whist Committee— Mrs. L J. Deacon, chairman; Mrs. James M E. Hildreth. Mra. R, W. Starr. Mra. G P. Middleton. Mra. E. Mudgc and Mn. T. Eaatwlck. Tenuis Committee—Mra. J. Shoe maker, chairman; Mis. Arthur'Cola ban. Miss F. FeSUver and Miaa K. DeSUver. The ladies will give their first tea this afternoon at the Golf Club Hous< on each Saturday succeeding throughout the summer season They also arranged for a number ol Bridge Whist parties to occur each Thursday morning on the porch oi the Club House, the first one taking place next Thursday. The winner of the most point* throughout the season will receive large silver loving cup

shorteel notice—Hasald.

Tbe Beat Job I*riming

The beat Job printing done in Cape Lay k done at the office of the CAVm Mat Hkralo Ko. 014 Washington We have Ihe latest designs in type and the speed sod facility tor promptly executing the work,

is a pleasure with us U printing for the people of

Philadelphia—Fred D. Btltaler, W Hewson. John M. Hatnor. Mr*. J. W. Moore, Bertha P. Taggart, Mr. and Mre. Jacob C. Roberts. Mr. and Mra. •oiqeed wreSreK •*!« ‘WIVtoR O "H

- . ui.. Mar* Peebles Mr. and MrsD. 7*4 Lafayette .L, Cape May, N. J. U c.^tZon/Mto Cotton. Mr. and Mre.

IPPB B—ML* thvgr. - -First claa» Job wortt executed at the AHkT*. Mto. Mary Hajra, WUH«

vrtMl n,,l —H KU A I II.

Baltimore—J. Holme* Whittier

CONCERNING THE PEOPLE

Cottage Families Are Coming To Cape May

PERSONAL MENTION

ratsinx-vr koositht. Post cards, every style, Cape Msy views, birthday card*., funny cards, from one cent to fifty cent* each. Ware’* Pharmacy, Ocean si. and Columbia ave.

Valet bcrvlofe Ladle*’ and men’s tailoring. Have your clothes cleaned and pressed while you are asleep. Afternoon or mghl ring for bell boy or call. Clolhing oolied for and delivered name day free of charge. Both 'phone*. Edw ard Van ixeuel, 424 Washington st.

trtrst-claaa Tal'orlng In ladies' and men's costumes of the .atesl cut is our specially. We also do •couring and pressing m workmanlike *ay. Hotel and collage patronage solicited. Charles Scherer, Washington and Decatur sts.

A Narrow Escape The little six year old daughter of Idle Guard, George Holden, while rousing the street at the corner ot Washington and Decatur streets, at 0 o'clock yesterday uiuming,rushed ut into tbe way of a delivery wagon .< Mecray's Central Market and be .ore the driver could stop was run .■to. The little girl was carried In 0 the drug store of Dr. Marcy ana 1 was found that she had suslaioea i bad cut on the upper part of one

Loer—About 6.30 p. m. Friday on

Jefferson sL- or boardwalk between Jefferson and Jackson sts., pockelbjok

containing about 840.00. Rewi returned to 903 Stockton Ave.

w ard-U, e

3t

Tbe Best Job Printing Tbe beat Job printing done in Cape May Is done at tbe office of the CarE May UBkald No. 614 Washington sireeL We have the latest designs in type and speed and facility for promptly executing the work, and It to a pleasure with us to do satisfactory printing for the people of Cape May. Our charges are seasonable and the work is delivered promptly.

The Wortt Shop. The Cape May branch of the "Latah aw School”, a workshop for children u again located at Ita old stand on the beach opposite the Stockton baths. This school presents a part of the system of general education which ha* to do with the industrial skk of life Tbe work Is so arranged that, from the pupil's point of new, It ia more Interesting thxn play and from the parent's point of view, it is highly educational and of extreme value throughout subsquanl life. Use work, to suitable and perfectly safe for children four to eight years of age. 'acy come for an hour once or twice a week- Tbe work to presented to older pupils in ways especially suited to their various needs and the Instruction la individual. Tbe aobool will open on Thursday rooming next. Mr. Latehaw will be pleated to have

Cafe.

One of the Old Firms.

One of the most reliable plumbing a in our dry Is that of George Reeves, 622 Washington Street sir. Reeves has been doing business In Cape May City for twenty years tnd by bis motto “Only first class A'ork,” has built up a splendid busl-

The Events ol ihr Week Told in BncI Paragraphs—Home People and Visitors Dr. Anna < Mark, aloading physician of Hcranton, i'a.. Kith her sister Mm Mary Clark, a very «uoces«ful nun* of the same city, were guests at the I-tn-

den Villa.

Mr. Henry I-ea, the well known historian and publicist, has closed hi* 1’hiladelphia home and ia now located in bis Grant si. cottage for she season. Mr. S. 8ime* ns* closed hi* home at Bala, Penna.. and ojiened a collage at .Vo. a*> Windsor Ave. for the summer Mr Harry 1L Humphreys of Camden, a member of the Slate Hoard of Potable Water Commissioners, and family are occupying a cottage on , tcean Bt. for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bankerd of Germantown are occupying the Gallagher ullage on Washington St- below MadBankerd i* a daughter of the late Jonathan Hand * ho was County ,'lerk of Cape May county for fifty MU* Julia Mockndge of Laurel prings, S. J., lb passing the «e*vk at Carroll Villa. Viola J. Supplee of Philadelpnta is being entertained by Mra. Hart and daughters on North st. i. Mary E Kennedy and daugh.?r* have taken apartments at Carroll ilia for the aummer. Gf htghapirta and youthful vim Mias Beatrice bhoneman is one of the most enthusiastic sea bathers seen this sumj ae is also a lover of the dance sod the Stockton bops find in her one the mo*t graceful waltzera. Prof. Carpenter himself t* not averse to making her hi* partner. Mane Kennedy has parted r friends at Carroll Villa and .elt yesterday for a two weeks' visit to brother's family at Klatbuab, New k Far Kockaway and Manhattan Beach will receive this handsome and popular girl at some of their social

unctions.

The original Ping Peng Studio, xow opened in its new and large juartera at the Iron Pier, and will make a specialty of Ping Pong Photos, post Cards and Houviner Poet Cards. X. W.T. Reupech.

The deposits of the security Trust Company are constantly increasing', if the management was not good and conservative, this would not be so.

For Sale A sixteen loot launch with 4} h.p. inaaBey engine, with megneu in perYct running order, also containing cushions, Hags, awning* and ereryihing that goes with first class launch .pply to Marey’s Drug Store or 6. 8. Mary, Jr. Balt water taffy, Fralingert, Atlantic (Tty, fresh daily. Ware’s Pharmacy, Dccan street and Col um tea avenue.

Fourth of July Notice

On Saturday, the 4th day of July, the Cape May Grain and Coal Co. k -.lose their place of business at 2 p.

harp.

Grand Opening The new confectionery aton as Will bank, at 407 Washington l, was opened to the public Saturday the 27th ult. with a full line Of fine goods made of pure goods under the proteoUoo of the Pure Food Law, and manufactured under is own supervision. This to entirely a new store and new factory and all goods will be perfectly fresh, having been s In the Uxt few day*, hr. WUli baa had bis new system installed that makes daylight candy store.

ill

Trios to Wildwood The motor power yachts Rac E, and Gertrude which hav e been a great oontience to those desiring a pleasure business trip between Cape May and Wildwood. These two yachts ave been thoroughly overhauled and ill be in better trim to make their scheduled time and with more trips than previous years. They started on their summer schedule last Thursday-

's Pharmacy specialties bF' ater, loo cream with crushed sundas. Hires’ root beer, „~de, ginger ale, etc, with shaved ice. Wares’ Pharmacy. Ocean street and Columbia Avenue.

fruits

To avoid losing money by fire or burglary, deposit it in the Security Trust Company.

Are now e— over to the city. Char lea A. Swain of MW* Jackaon «L has Just reoMved a large supply of ioe cooler* from two gallons to ten gallons, whereby the residtoiU can now get their toe and test oar new water supply. Buy yonr u-gter cooler from Mr. Swain and bo