CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

YOU II. NO- 38.

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908.

PRICE TWO CENTS

DOWN ON THE BEACH

The Strand and All Its Ex cctlcnt Ideas

ALL TIMELY GOSSIP

The Doings and Antics ol the Jolly Bather—The Petite Maiden and Charming Beau Brummcl

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A deep feeling of aadnea* prevailed

among all airand vial torn and bath era because of th.- aad drownly ol the two glrU ou Tueaday afternoon The poor vUtlma certainly did not hnow the danger of gota* i n «> d eep water and of losing their footlng.wlth

no boat crew or fellow bath" slat If necessary Afternoon bal should surely remain m abaoluti

safe depths At the regular bathing hour the life boats arc a protection.

The "eminent respectability" of

the Cape May eoa bathing strand at all times. Is one of Its Inviting fee Hire*, which appeals to clergymen a* strongly and as pleasantly aa to the masses, coming as they do from all the better walks of life. There are no demoralising Influences at ' work whatever, and while the army of ba then, as appearances go, seem to be on one common level, that level la of a high orders level that drags none down, but tends to life many up from weakened propensities, or lower incli-

OOLF' LINKS AWAY. Taft Equals Rockefeller’s Score

Met Springe

One of Ike open tournaments this week will be at the Poland Spring Golf Club, South Poland, Me., on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The qualifying round and all match play until the thirty tlx hole final will oe at eighteen hole% There will be gold and all ver medals for the Iwo neat scores In the qualifying round, with the Poland Spring cup to the winner In the first sixteen and the Maine State cup as the prise In the second division. There will be runnerup cups also for each set. Players In ihe sixteen Will have the tb<X> Irers cup as a prise on the aide. The cup haa been in play for ten years, the conditions requiring throe wins to gax> it W. C. Chick has two victories sco> ed and will try again, even thought!* disquieting news has come that Waller J. Travis, who to-day la at Myopia to warm up for the open championship, Is to start at Poland Sprint* Dr. W. 8. Hurban of the Columbia Golf Club. Washington, Is chairman of the committee. All of the other tournaments scheduled for thls^weck are at far away places. The first president * and minor cups will be played for at the Kkwanok Country Club. Manchester. Vt., the Iowa championship will be decided at the Demolnes Golf , and Country Club, and there will be its at the Glen View Club ana the Wolsslon. (Mass.) Golf ClubPlayers who intend to try for the amateur championships, September If and 19, are dropping In whenever the* can for practice rounds at the Garden City Golf Club. W. C. Fowues, Jr., of Pittsburg, who twice baa put W. J. Travis out of the national competl lion on extra hole matches, arrived there last Saturday for a few day* of

The Coroner's Jury Coroner William H. Thompson held i Inquest by Jury yesterday over the body of Katie Charles, drowned on

Tuesday.

Mias Olga Schofenqwold, gworn.*aid:| “We were In bathing. Katie Charlea, Margaret Matferson and myself, opposite of the Windsor Hotel. We had hold-of-handa, when In the water to our waists a big ware came over us, I was nearest the shore. When I came out of the wave I saw Margaret Miss Matteraon) was gone, and Kale, (Mias Charles) hadTet go my hand and came up twice. The second time she went down head first, I saw her no more, and I came ashore.' When asked If any of them bad been drinking, she replied "No.” The Jury brought In a verdict of accidental drowning, while bathing.

yesterday we discovered the Rev Alfred Dlngee. of Christ M. E. Church West Philadelphia, wife and two chile-* ren, appropriating lo their use and benefit, the briny waters of the great sea as they break upon Cape May’s level strand. While passing their va cation here the pastor and his family are registered at the Hotel Devon From the Episcopal diocese ol ‘Maryland, comes th# Rev. Dr. Rich and wife, spending a portion of the rector's vacation as guests at Star Villa. Dr. and Mrs. Rich have been frequent visitors to this resort and pronounce it one of the most satisfying spots for summer recreation and rest The sea baths, the broad strai4 and the beach pavilions each receive a share of tbeirouting momenta. The Dr. Is often an appreciative listener to the fine compositions rendered by the U- S. Indian Bond. An appetizing (?) link between Cape May's eld and new. is found in the UK tie tent on the beach, occupied by “Mom - Shiner, who dispense* fresh pretzels and home made cookies during the two hours of bathing time to patrons and children of patrons of her late husband. William John, who dispensed these same cookie* and pretzels from his two baskets, fruits in season being added to his stock.

"Poor John."

The ladies who grace the ocean beach almost dally together are Mrs. J. A. Lafbre and her very companionable slater-ln-law. Miss Mabel La/ore, The famllyxiccupy a pretty Coijle 8V> cottage, and are regular summer visitora._ In texture and style their .bath Ing costumes are worthy of the attention aad adtnlraiiot^tbey receive. The family V*John Freed)y Jacoby la numbered among the veteran families of the Philadelphia cottage colony. The children have received the! best growth and marked robust conditions of health right here on the Cape May Summer strand, and In the summer sea. Happily married most of them now are, but there is do disposition to abandon their accustomed summer pleasure ground. Two daughter*. Mrs. Hun sicker and Mrs. Poulterer, still appear among the mos de»out worshippers of the great Sptrl ol Old Father Neptune s rule

William H. Taft and John D. Rock.feller are In the same class on the Hot Springs, Va.. Golf Links. Mr Taft did the course ou Tuesday afternoon In 88. which was a new record for him and which equaled the best >r made there by Mr. Rockefeller. The Standard OU man made his record last spring. There scoies

are 12 over Bogey.

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Captain M. Hughes, of yacht "Nahma." was highly elated yesterday when he captured a five

: fish. This U

Th* City of Cap* May, New Jereey. Proposals for Sewer* NOTICE CAPE MAY, N. J.. August 10, 1908. Proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Cape May Council assembled on Wednesday, August 26, 1908, at 8 o'clock P. M-, In the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, for the construction port of iu aeWeragc system In accordance with the plans and specification* therefor, which can be soen on file at the office of the Recorder of said city. The work will comprise the construction of about 4037 lineal feet of cast iron pipe sewers and 4276 lineal feet of vitrified pipe sewers, with the manholes, Junction manholes, and houhe connection branches thereto appertaining. Copies cf the plans and specifics Lions will be loaned to intending bidders by the -Recorder of the City of Cope May, upon application by mail or In person, at a sharge of 110.00 for the aet. which will be refunded upon the return of said plans and specif! cation* within 30 days after the letting. Any other Information desired. In accordance with the said specifications, may be obtained from StUwell H. Townsend, City Engineer, at hi* office in Cape May. N. J. The proposals must be made in strict accordance with the (dons and specifications and upon the proposal ah eels, must be sealed and delivered said city council at the time and place specified and at no other time or place will any proposals be recei-

ved.

Upon receipt of the proposals the same will be publicly opened and that contents announced in the of such of ! their agents s«

WATERWAY BIDE OPENED. Philadelphia Companies Offer to Make Cape May Cut. Harry W. Schneider, Inland Waterway commissioner of this State, has received bids at the State House for the dredging of the first link in the Inland waterway ay*Urn planned by Governor Fort to extend from Boy Head th Cape May City. The bide war fer improving the first section, which starts at Boy Head, and when completed will give thirty miles of deep waterway toward Atlantic City. The bidders were Hill Dredging Co* of Atlantic City, 16 cents per cubic yard; Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia. 16cents; Rickards Dredging Co., of Philadelphia, 84 cents; Miner Engineering Co., of Washlngtiq D. C.. 24 cenla; D. 8. Boder, Atlantic City, 99 cents; Richard Lamb, of New York, 14W cents; International Construction Co.. New York. 86 eta. The State has appropriated 8300.000, but only 876,000 la available this

year.

CONCERNING THE PEOPLE

Facts About Those Coming „ .To Cape May

PERSONAL MENTION

Sodkl Events ol the D«y Told in Brid Paragraphs—Home 'People and Visitors

Wynt th* Creek Cleaned Members of the New Jersey State Board of Health visited Cape May last week, and Inspected Cape Island Creek from Grant street' station, north to West Perry street, and at a meeting of th* State Board held at Trenton on Tuesday, directed the CHJi of Cape May to appear In Trenton on August 25th to show cause why the creek should not be cleaned and sewage disposed of otherwise than drain-

ing into the creek.

Announcement.

It affords me great pleasure to an3once the arrival of the latest novel He* In designs, materials and trim mings that will be fashionable for tth coming VaR and winter season, of 4908-0$, and that we are fully prepared to execute orders tor Ladles' and gentts tailor-made garments. Our garment* are guaranteed to fit perfectly and show the graceful lines desired by all wbo wish to drees well. CHARLES SCHERER. Washlngtofi and Decatur Sts.

Excursion to Atlantic City.

Tbe Pennsylvania Railroad will run one of its popular excursions to Atlantic City on Thursday, August U, the train leaving Cape May at 8 a. m. and stopping at all intermediate station* between here and Cape May Court House. Returning the train wU leave Atlantic at 6 p. m. The price for the round trip will be one dollar. Information can be had from the rail-

road offices along lbs line.

Little Mary Killian, only six years old, is already s remarkably graceful little horse beck rider. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Massey Drayton, of Highland, Chestnut HU1, are at th* Hotel Lafayette, for the remainder of August. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Barrett. las Mary Barrett and Ml** Early, of Pittsburg, a sister of Mrs. Barrett, are spending a few weeks at Cape

May.

Mrs. T. Jacobs and Mtta Vivian Jacobs, of Notches, Miss., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phellx Kalmj of Cincinnati, O., who are summering at the Lafayette. A. J. Alexander and Staley M. Livingstone, of Des Moines, who have been the guests of Charles Newell, of Perry street, will return to their home to-day. They speak of Cape May in highest terms. Otto Mott, of Philadelphia, who is stopping at the Glenwood. made the guest* of that home-llke house, a fish supper of forty pounds of black bass, which was the result of one of MrMott’s fishing trips. J. R. WOoont proprietor of the Elbe ron, took a trip to Lewes, Del., on Monday In the new steam boat. Mr. Wilson think* this water trip will soon become a srtirce of much pleasure, for our many guests. Mrs. Howard Dunham, the Misses Marls and Louise and Mr. H. Bellinger Dunham, who are spending the simmer at Chelsea with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nourae. of Washington, are for tbs week end the guest* of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Eastwlck at their Jackson street cottage. ueorge D. McCreary, Republican member of the House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of Pennsylvania, sailed yesterday from New York for Europe. Mr. McCreary win be absent six weeks, during which period he win vltlt London. Paris, Lisbon, Madrid, and 8L Petersburg. Mayor and Mrs. Lewis M. Crease, of Ocean City, entertained last night at the "Night In Venice" at their boat house, Dr. Anns M. Hand, Miss Jennie Hones and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Stevens, of this city. Mayor Crease Is Commodore of Ocean City Yacht Club,under whose auspices the "Night In Venice" was given. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Roberta, of Johnstown. Pa., are stopping at Windsor, aad are rial ting their son J. K. Roberts, who Is tbe general .supervisor of the construction department of the Lotto A Terry Construction Company, of Philadelphia, who ore placing the piling and sea bulk head* for the government Jetties at Sewell's Point.

WEST CAPE MAY BALL TEAM. West Caps May A. A. to Put Fast Team on Fisld. West Capo May will be pleased with the good fortune of having s fast base ball team this fall, which 1* creating a great deal of gossip among old and young. The following officers were elected yesterday afternoon: Manager, H. C. Graves; Captain. R. Morton; secretary, and Treosrer, O. W. Lafferty. Graves ha* been captain for two year* of a team playing under the name of West C*pc May; Morton haring been captain ana manager of West Cape May school. team for three year* while Lafferty captain and manager of the same i for two year* and captain ol the Cape May Point Star* for two years. With these three at the head of the team, West Cape May expect* to have a fine aggregation of ball teasers to enter the proposed lower Cape May County League. The young ladles of this place are now preparing; to give a lawn social toward buying their uniforms, which will be held in

ear future.

The Cecil Open

The Cecil at No-805 Ocean Street, has been opened for the summer sea •on of 1968, and the bar is well stock ed with a line of the best grades oi wines and liquors. It has the blggesi summer garden In town where aet foods and salads ore specially served The private banquet rooms have beet tastefully arranged for supper parties This well-known place is centrally located, and is within easy reach oi all parts of th ecity and Is s populai meeting place where one may fine friends. The trade with the cot tage colony la solicited and 'phdnt orders will receive prompt attention Rooms are rented to gentlemen at moderate prices on the European plat

The Indian Band

THE INDIAN BAND U now here Does It satisfy you?—and are yot pleased with lt7 The toilet sets that we are m»Hng a special drive on at the present time, are Just as plea* Ing to the puree, aa the new band D your ear. Just think of It—a .waive piece toilet set for $1776, whil they labL Can you best the price anywhere?. Come aud see them and you will be pleased with the value that we give you for the money House furnishing goods of all deecrij

Valet l Ladles' and men's tailoring. Have your clothes cleaned and pressed whU yon are asleep. Afternoon or i Ring for bell boy or call. Clothing called for or delivered same day free of charge. Both Phones. Edward VanKeaaal, 424 Washington Street-

Ware's Pharmacy specialties In soda water, cream, loa crushed fruits, sondrles. Hire*’ root beer, orangeade, ginger ale, shaved ice- Ware’s Pharm acy, Ocean street and Colombia Are.

Pisr Avenue studio be Pier Avenue Photo Studio la > having a nice trade taking pie is at night,.by their new process, -•s studio Is now under the manage ct of Robert E. Prince, bf Bald re. Md., Mr. Prince has had SO are experience In tlie~>ljotog. duets and his /picture* speak mselves. Bel tig located near the .a Pier they are, sure to be w*l

SEPTEMBER JURORS Drawn By Sheriff Corson to Hear Legal Dispute*. Sheriff Coraou and Judge Hildreth ou Tuesday drew the following petit jurors for the September term of Court, which opens on September 8. Thomas Cross, Holly Beach Willis 8. Crawford. Holly Beach Thomas Creamer, Jr.. Dennis Twp William Champion, Deunl* Twp. Thomas W. Millet, Jr , Cape May City. Wllilam Lipman, Woodbine John Battersall, Lower Twp James Moore, Dennis Twp Carl A. Hawwln. Holly Beach Walter A. Smith, AvalouH. A. W. Smith, Ocean City John L- Busby, Upper Twp Ella* Lee, Holly Beach George Gallagher, Middle Twp Walter L. Conover, Upper Twp William Batchalor, Ocean City James Hawn, Lower Twp Evans G. Slaughter, Wildwood Fred C. Myera, Holly Beach Robert Fadeley, Cape May City Fred H. Buahnell, Jr., Dennis Twp Richard S. ClUs. Wildwood Horace Townsend, Dennis Twp John B. Christian. Ocean City Edward S. Culver, Holly Beach. Charles Glenn. Anglesea. Frank MacKlsslc, Lower Twp Edward Hutchinson. Middle Twp. William H. Allen, Wildwood Monroe Kimsey. Cape May City Floran Mason, Upper Twt»Frank Swain, Middle Twp. Allen F. Grace, Anglesea. Woaley J. Bowker, Anglesea* Micajob Smith, Cape May City Thomas M. Seeley, Upper Twp Charles Nlckereon, Holly Beach Mark Lake, Ocean City. Jooepb R. Brooks, Cape May City David Cosens, Anglesea. Gustav Anderson, Holly Best b Rutherford B. Hess, Dennis Twp Reuben J. Hand. Anglesea Ralph L. Rloe, Ocean City. Somers Howell, Middle Twp Harry Doak, Cape May City William Turner, Cape May City John Ludlam. Middle Twp Alfred Crosse, Middle Twp. Somers Sack, Upper Twp David Crowell, Cape May CHY Cart Erricaon, Holly Beach

AT THE HOTELS People Who Hate Registered Their Names Here ARE COMING ALONG Cape May u. ihe Mecca ol Visitors From all Over The United Stales

Upaal Banjo Concert

A concert will be given by the Upaal Banjo Club, of Germantown, oi Saturday, August 16th, in the boll room of tbe Carlton House, Cape May Point, for the benefit of St Peter's by the Sea. The cards of admission will be fifty cents. This Is the same dab that appeared at the Point las. summer and which met with such * splendid reception, and had a Urge audience which appredatod the mask that the ddb waa requested to return to Cape May Point again this sum-

NOTICE

Taxes on real estate unpaid by An gnat 16th will be collected by the ad vertlaement and sale of the pro pert} Personal aad poll taxes will be col lected hr the constable, who will levy upon personal property or take th-’ body for default In payment of poL SOL. NEEDLES,

Is New York has Just ppiled for-* divorce, oa the ground - ■ ‘- Ll band did not lore her. not have furnished the uiture. If you ay your furniture at H. F. Otter** •II Washington street, you will b< ore to avoid that trouble Meet ua at the popular bowling A1 ays of the Stockton.

Jrand Carnival Military Dam* aad Reception STOCKTON HOTEL The coming event of the season will be the grand carnival and mill lory dance at the Stockton Hotel,Fri lay evening, August 14- The sped*, •eatures will be tbe military morel and drill by fifty boys and girls in am form. The children will have tbe Doo from 8 to 9.30 o’clock. Thore will bt May pole danoe, grand triumphal march, musical chairs, souvenir pro grams and bonbons. Tbe adults reception will be from •.SO to 12 o'clock. Tbe newest dance selections by th lugmented Hungarian Orchestra .'romenade music by James Riley .'beelock'* U. S. Indian Band. The grand ball room will be be*uIfully decorated and Illuminated and i.ucl*n O. Carpenter will spore trouble or expense to moke It the occasion of the season. Tickets child 86 cents. Adults 60 cents . For .ale at the hotel. The cards will be limited and those wishing to participate in the festivities should secure iheir tickets in advance. The Patronesses. The patronesses for the grand car nival military dance and reception at the Stockton Hotel Friday evening include, B. Ketcham, Jr, Mrs M. Vlana, Mrs. F. H. Mann. Mrs. C. K. MacnlchoL, D. W. Edelln, Mrs. C. K. Berryman, Mr*. J. K. Jones. Mrs J. C. Walker, Mr*. G. W. Harris.Mre C. J. O'Neill, Mr*. F. Ring, Mrs. J. P Doyle, Mrs. B. H. Smith. Mrs- L. O. Carpenter, Mrs. J. E. Hyneman, Mrs. T. H. Dobyn, Mrs. W. H. Hepburn. Mr*. C. F. Rosenthal. Mrs. S. Daniels Mrs. W. 8. Casselmao, Mr*. W. McMullen. Mrs. M. Glaser, Mrs. R. S. Downs, Mr*. H. Burgess, Mrs. Friedburg, Mrs. A Copeland, Mrs. L. Harvey, Mr*. E. L. VansandL Mr*. C. C. Joiy-

H. Scott, Mr. and Mrs W. W Vensel. >ss Mab-1 Venae). H W Vensel, W Rler. Thomas Webster, M B. Parson Greenburg. Pa—Mrs J a. Bennett Ise Bennett. James F Sweeney. Fairmont. W. Va—Mrs J. R Ben nett. Mrs. Charlea Powell, Mr* P H Louisville—L C. Smith. Atlantic City—J. H. Boston. Miss Kerkbrlde. Mrs Wbelney. Mrs W J RlUby, Walter Smedlcy. W J. Buxby. Lancaster- -J L Brown, Jr Lexington, Ky- -Mr and Mrs W. K-* lassie. Salem—George Hire*. Mias Hires, ilss C D Hires. Mia* A. S. Hires Richmond—Mlaa Lena Shields

Bird*boro. Pa — Fraud, Yarnall Philadelphia—Mr* F Zimllck, Mrs H Ritierhouse. Joseph C Gabriel, harle* F. D1 liman. Wahslngton- Miss Lockwood Detroit. Mich —Mr and Mrs W luglls. Lansqlown. Pa —Mrs Sara C Hood, Miss Ethel M. Hood. Harrisburg—D W. Moon York—William D. Paine Hotel Lafayette Philadelphia—A. Y. Baner. N F Jarretoon, Robert Johnston. Miss M Yarrow. Mrs. S. F. Mortis. Freeport. HI—J M. Jamison. Baltimore—Mr. and Mrs J. D. Murphy. Miss Phoeben. New York—J. R. Reading Stockton Jersey City—Mr. and Mrs. C J. McCloaky. Philadelphia—Mr and Mrs Charles C. Joby. Wilmington—George T Brown... B. Brown. Miss Edith Clark, Mrs. Charle Rogge, Miss Rogge. Devon. Haddon Heights—Harry H Tekler Washington—Mr. and Mrs. R. Zuberano. Miss WUhelmin* Zuberano. Henry Zuberano. Philadelphia—Mi*. A E. Moffan Colonial. Philadelphia—Mr. and Mr*. A. B. Hager, O. Perry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craighead. New Castle, Del—Mrs. B.T. Holcomb The Glenwood Philadelphia—Charles J. Thomas, Mary A. Thomas. UonvtUe, Pa.—J. L. Bturgia. Avondale, Pa—H. T. Downing. The Elberen Philadelphia—Mr. and Mr*. C. W. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Penningm. Woodbury—Miss Roberta Jordan. Star Villa Wilmington—W. R. Roblnsan. Philadelphia—K. A- O'Donnell, T.J. O'Donnell. Wyoming. Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Deckert, Miss Ether Deckert, Miss Marjorie Deckert. The Virginia Philadelphia—John J. I Cape May—6. H. Moore. Feast of Assumption On Saturday at St. Mary's Church the Feast of the Assumption' of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated. This is a feast day of obligation and there *111 be masaes at fiva,elght and ten o’clock. Subscribe for Weekly HERALD $L

Forcest for TwOey Portly cloudy Thursday, showers, slightly oooler at night or Friday Right