CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. I. NO. 2i.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., JULY 6, 1901.

BATHERS DROWNED THRTLLIHG TRAGEDY IH THE SURE

OH THE FOURTH

Sonj End of Pleasure for Two Yjung Men Who Songhi Belief in t

Oooling Plunee.

1 the boMli

Thoumidii of iHxiple Tlmndliy »fU;riKXiu

diuwiwd iu Ibe eurf »ih1 wlliKMed ibe thnlllne rt*cue of » third_m*n by ae*n* of » IijukI to baud Hue «•( batben. Tbc two iiicii drowned were Edward Haya, i U..ktcee|«.r, ,,f UaluiiKirv, and WUIlao MorrkM-n, younj: buu-hec. of PhiladoJ|Oiia. TJk- man saved was Rule Ecvorof- BaltlOMire, a UKiktnaker and a

ruoiKmatx <>f Haya.

Morrixin, wa* ptikuown to tbc otbcT two. lull u.ey all hapjwtwd to moot at the IwtlihouM-logctber ami started out to* tm r in Uieir batliliiR tvbea. After itay liad frollickcd alouud in tbc aballuw water lor a few nilliuU* Hmya oallod to [a-verii.^ ami said that be bad a crainp lA-vorinn, »l“. win- umbel out than ilie other two, attcuipted to lift him up, boklint; Wm..by the atomach. Then eatlH! MornaoU to tbc rracue. Tlie en-wtla ol oilier bather* wbo were botwixii tbc throe and the ahoiv then nolK-ed tbe dtaUH loilice, which minad a aerioua nature. Cries for help were made, and thei 1 it waa <.*n that the wbMe were in a dk«y;eroua condition. Tlic\batbtra then formed a life line wilrf claapol hand* and swunj; out to rtwcue theml On the cud of the human nine was Franc la M. Mctiiath. of Ball!, more, who reached and cau^nt bold of Leverinj;. llaya and Morrison were clinging to Lever!nj:, but their power of eml 11 ranee •nrnierl nut lo be ao good as Loveflug'a aial they t'Jtty let go. '*Ia;rering waa unable to catch hold of them again. A'ter some atruggling the life boat crew arrived, and lasrrnug «\»a puilivi into tbc boat, but tbc other two appeared for .mly a inomctie longer, and alien as nil benoath the wavta. Their have not buoii reoovofed. Tjar'two young men Yrom Baltimore, e. nn lien- on an exrunrion by the yueon AIInr Railroad, expecting to re turn in the evening, llaya wa* a *on of l*.»imaster Hays, of Kryacr, W. Va', and was about 25 years of age

FACTS IN BRIEF. MaUen of General and Local Intewt Mention* a. Our regulkr 40c. raarshmelona In one nuud box, I9r; free •ample*. W. 8. [ogan, corner Washington and Droatur

strreta.

Mr*. T. R. Brook*, of Carroll Villa, hai leaaed the Farrow cottage, 605 Hngbes street, for the use of ber mid. summer overflow. Contractor William L. Camming* agun to erect four cottages for J. < >rd V^llson in tbc nclghborhool Stockton sveoue and JcflTersou street. W. Harrv Chureh, of Philadelphia, has opened a branch butter, eggs and poultry

street. It

H In charge of his father, Jere Chureh. Contraetnr Samuel Elwell has begun the building of the f reiglu sta’ Ion, twenlyby sixty fort, for the Reading RaPmad. It will be completed by the end of

this month.

Pilot Ellis C. Eldredge has sold to Mrs. Jennie A. Marcy a lot on the aonth aide of North street, near Congress street. flftT feet front and nlnrty.four and one. half foot deep for #1800. TV jounialtsts who were here from Friday until Monday as the guests of the Pennaylvania Railroad, returned to their homes on the latter .lay after having thoroughly enjoyable lime. The Olfc Town Merchant’s and Manufacturers’ Association, of Baltimore, will to Congress Hall on the eighteenth of the present moiilli for an miUng and bring a large crowd with them. Oyster Commissioner Sol. Dickinson, of Erma, Is superintending tbc laying out of 2500 bushels of shells ’ In Uinbeo creek for spawning purpose*. The creek

will hr closed

The

Capi-May Crain Co. has been

porated with an authorised capital stock of 438.000. with 11,000 paid In. The stockholders are Itavld W Hodan. eight share*. Barry 8. Rodan, one share, and Frank B. Sitiey. of Camden, one share. tVnakms have been granted to the fot' • tug persons: An original wklowVto Mrs, Salliu P. Williams, Cape May. 4«

increase to 413 per mouth

popnlsr young li

bonw, <«i Wsahiiigtonwtreet. L

Sail)* Sayre Dead.

UiM Saltfe bay re, one of Cape May’*

ing ladle*. psN.wal away at h<T

last Sstur-

li.•riling. - .Mias Sayre was the daughter of Pilot and Mia. Louis Sayre. She waa but 1# your* of age, and gave’ promise 4f a bright and useful future. 8|w wa* a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and always took a deer iiitorest iu the work for the Master. She will be greatly missed amoug her many mmociatos, by whom abe was always re ganied iu high crtrvm Her early demise is greatly regretted -by all who kiH-wyher and tbc relatives atnl frietids wbo^urvive her bsvc the syiuiMtby of a large circle of sympathlxlug ncljjtili Her excelleat cVrectcr and . Christian c> jinpU) are worthy of emui*:‘nti. The funeral was held at* .I’cJnckTj day aflornooo. The remain* were taken to C>bi Spripg for interment. Ocean View RestaurautTbt Ooeau View Hotel, which is locatul delighl/ully at the corner .of Beech avruue and fiecalur street, dose to tbc entrance of tjie Iron Piet. *• «rie of the most popcisr pise** iu town. It is cooducted by Frederick Arnold’* Sous, wbo spare no pains to make their gnerts cotu/oruble and provide them with su\b dclicacica O- .Uiey want. The cafe is uuted far aud Wide. Tbc upalalra apartmenu for,private parties are tastefully arranged and conveniently located for comfort. The <*v-au breexr* Wow through there, making it oue of the coubM pi sera it. Cape May. The bar t* stocked with tin r.hoiorat of winca. The euUine is excel lout and the accommodations are of

the best'

P-AR-’a Santo The IftfH Mition of

on 'be L’hiUddpWe A Hesdhig Rail' I* a ueal booklet giving the semi piaaai on the Hue ol the railway list of buteis and boarding bouse*

■ant Place*’ K lUijmjfjr"

»«» a from

Uv seashore to the tnuoiiislna, with prices

1 bus rd, rat

l, r»u» of fare, etc., aud h avery

•king a place ut

»|«ud the summer mom us • U can U procured at the principal rieket the evmpshy or will hr mailed, le any *ddrere on receipt of » two .wot aUmp by Ed«« J. Week*. OanmU ~

kuon how Kao: i

years, and who t in March. 1898.

d to longer* for two j

largely aud suocemfully In Cat*

journalism for many

passed into eternal

So genial, pleasant and popular was bej was eagerly Bought and bcai

among all classes, both native and summer residents, that it will he many, mapy yuan before his name will cease to be

, by bis numerous surviving friends.

Time and sgaiu we meet those who still

kltjdly of his memory aud express their sorrow at hia departure.

Captain Hand’s long service a* an officer in the C. S. Navy during the Civil War and afier, bad given him protni iK-noe iu uaval circle* aud lod to an acquaintance with public men. Wbll< almoat entirely arlf-made. be became

ngvr, 1 uckahoe; an original widow’s tr> Mrs. Arabella Johnson,. Cold Spring, 48 per month. William Olbson U again eoudnctlng the bath houses on Bswch avenue, adjoining Perry street- A large number of lash iouablc Cape May visitor* bathe from this place. The attendant# are polite and the bjiUiliig Tobr* are just what the bath-

er* desire.

Columbia Lodge. No. 28, I. O. M., wa* honored Monday ulgbt by the presence of District Deputy Ruben Stiles, of Scaville lardge. No. 88. The deputy installed the ucftjv elected officers: Senior master, Mourn Keuxie; worthy mas ter. Joseph A- Robluson; junior master, John B. Taylor. We are Indebted to Councilman John

Aklna for a geueroua treat of cream for the office fores of the Uxealo. Mr. Akira st-nres a delectable article, and all are deltcIona. Hia centrally loM are at No 321 Washington street, w\ere cool brenzua blow ami affonl tbecuKCbmor thorough eitjoyment. Efforts are being made toward tb. haring an ocean regrtta here Some time in AuguaU The last regetts at Cape waa that in which the New York

cup

bteh was carried to England on the

Yam

atchting Club put up the famoua r

UtTirota some ton year* ago, and which has remained there s longer lime than wa* expected by the American citizen*. From tbc standpoint of weather tfapast week has been ideal and it has caused many wbo were hesitating to make their warUhkber in order to enjoy •’cool Cape May** and escape the torrid beat of the

'Cottages have rented rapidly

and there promises to be a larger oniony

than for several year*, including n who bare not been to the habit of i

’Internal Revenue Agent Moffett, of the First New Jersey District, haa not as yet iirted a auneesenr to the late Charles K. McPhemm, the chief clerk of the department, bnt there Is a probability. that A. Carlton HildretC, s clerk In the office, will bo his nsoeeasor. Mr. Hildreth vrtu> s former d i rector oft be Cape May County Board of Frecbold-ra, and la a brother, to-law of Senator Robert E. Hand. The Wisler Cottage, at the con Ocean street and Beach avenue, haa palnled.s beautifully llutod groan. wKh appropriate trimming*, by Painter A. C. Htie The color wa* Mlteled by loom Witter, the owner, and tbs 1

w. a, Oauft, Ol

h.

•Wikuao.rftv._u. rw Irfulrf rf Ik. k_ ku k_ U_ kurf.

Thsyer, of Merion Oricket Clab, Oxrriei

Off First Prise.

Hundreds of spectator* were on tbc local links last Saturday afternoon watching the tournament of the Cape May Golf Club to which there were player* from New York, Philadelphia. Pitta burg, Baltimore aud Wasblugtou. Walter Thayer, of the Merlon Cricket Club, ludelphia. woo first prize; J. C. Baker, of Washington, second prize.

■The scores were:

Iffis:, I I

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The above portrait will call up man) | broadened and strengthened to educanl memories of one wbo figured ttoual affairs and waa lute restir

- ne M.

pan Iouablc to all cultured minds who made his acquaintance, and during bis long connection In loo*l journalism be

rartll

each recurring season by the beat of those wbo came lo real by our dsllgbtful shore. We of the fraternity who were associated with him more or leas during his

career, siill mi** him greatly,

good' citizen and a very useful man, whose place, we feel we can truthfully

easy lo fill. We do

not wonder that hi* name b so fre-

quei

say, it has not been easy to fill,

wonder that 1 ntly mentioned I friends, wbo mi

lay his memory ever be kept green, and may we emulate hit example- b.

•ntly mentioned to honor by oar visiting friends, who mia* him so much.

' Mi

ITSasr-

S Lockwood.

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’cVfe&ry.Ir

I. C Corry.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

City Council met on Tuesday evening in regular session. *11 member* being present excepting Mr. Halpin. A c<*mmunlcathm from Msyor Millet »** re celrerl. calllog atUmiksi to tb- rolxerabW condition of the aidcwallf on Woidsor venue, iVear U» beacli, aud tbc utattcr ras referred to the struct couimitiee and the City 8kdlciinr.ro settle. *• The petition* of mi men ax* property suer* objecting tow covering over the boardwalk were filed. Tbc question of the non-completion of the water main was taken up. and the ■mmiltec aud City Solicitor instructed to Immediately lake step* with the contractor, or some ora cire. to burry ihc matter and have it completed to one week. City Treasurer Smith reported about 41000Tm band. Salary bills were paid. M- D. LeamiU was appointed electrioal inspector of

the city.

Rot. Daniel L- Huffhs*. One of' the most gladly-welcomed arrivals this Muntner is Cape May* dear old friend. Rev. Daniel Lawrence Hughe*, a Presbyterian clergyman, who by reason of .grow tog infirmities retired from the active and laborious duties of the ministry some years ago A native of thb county, he was born at Cold Spring over 8i years sgo- Hi* father. Jsmes Hughes, is still remembered by many of our resident* a* one of the most prominent educator* of him time iu Ibis section. asd as one who waa most thoroughly devoted to the effort to give his children the advantage* of higher education, and both sona and daughter*, lived to do | great.honor. The late Judge Joseph K. Hughe*, of this city, was one of the sons, becoming s school teacher, a by judge, prominent in business, and an official member of the First Presbyterian Church; Prof. James P Hughes, principal of BeUefonte

July was ushered In at thb famous old resort with the biggest crowd of visitor* which have been seen bore in recent yean, and among them were vialtor* from all auction* of the United Slatra. A bourn seem* ui have siruck the resort and the old-time prestige, which have been lacking'siuce (he opening of tile Civ;! War in *801. Seems to be retimriBg to the resort to a Urge While Cape May, wMh Long Brack and Newport, L the olrieal resort along the coast, many new ut*s have sprang up and have outstripped It simply because the local residents depended on their fame record of the past to keep them going to -the future. They have discovered, however, mat they must do something to help themselves before they will be helped,.and they have for the last two or three yean been putting every effort to increase Cape May's pojfobritj, and as a result they are thb year beginning to reap the benefit of increased visit from every auction of the Duile

Statu*.

All the hotel* are crowded with poop]

they were particular!'

Ui of

emy.

lion for many year* p**t students have gone from Cape May fanriUe*. i* another brother. Two sisters also entered the activities of educational work, meeting with

thl* :

Southwest and hj* old associate* asd rebtirr* St Cape MayT\Leavihg here two years ago, he crossed the continent to hi* daughter*. at Lake Cbaric*, Ls Thc death of hi* son-in-law, s man of industry, thrift and

excellence of character was a sad blow, to hofiday’

the family Mr. Hughe* bear* h»» T*"* ” quite well, and is ever tteudily trustful in the provideu* of Cod, looking forward cheerfully to the meeting of his,loved in the Holy City when life', fitful few is

lore him ? And who doe. not.« every greeting pray that for s tout time yet to come we may hare hi. holy example and religion* counsel f

BIG CROWD IN TOWN.

The third annual meeting of the Women's Association of the’ Cape May Golf Qob waa held last Saturday afterwben the following officers were dueled: President, Mr*. Frank R. secretary. Mrs. Lou La H. Ayres; treasurer, Mr*. James C. Corry; committee, the three officer* and the following twelve: Mrs. Richard North William*. Mbs William*. Mrs.

Esther

Thomaa W. East wick,

Dougherty, Mr*. James M. E. Hlldi

~ " roe, Mr*. Edwin

D. McCreary. Miss

Fourth i

sulariy so over th

f July. Thu week has been

wag,

i able b

ddigl r had

society here is to bo able to enjoy yuur-

;btful manner. The

cottage colony had many gucata and there were Immense Dumber* of excuralooista here from nearby places, and by ilngllog together the place waa made more of a cosmopolitan town than

THE FOURTH fN CAPE MAY.

■dps.

of the A

ludcpeudeac each , {here w«

this city

started with a public meeting in tht morning

delivered by Rev.

rector of the Bpiscopal Advent, and the Dccbrati read by Heury Goddard

re were odd sports on Stockton

lavra. abS in the afternoon a base ball game.

g (iooo worth of fire-

works were burned by the Citiaen*' Curailttee, and it wa* a grand disphy. Balls ere given at each of the hrge hotels, and icrr were many private display* of firework*. Thousand* of people came in by the rsriou* route* during the day. there being a larger number of people here than for j several year* before to enjoy the national

Congress 11*11 aud the Windsor w both completely filled ovwr Sunday a

t’«U. The Rudolph was suPI'ly uott In avery

the aecommodaikmof lu. guest* doting a portion ot the wrak. Throe

M to the

bore, and the booklet by all the .rerodeoud to number

ON THE GOLF LINKS.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

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Mrs. Lout* H. Ayi (took, Mrs. George

Hannah Scott, Mr*. Muni* Dallett, Mrs L. Ogden sod Mias Gertrude Craig. They began thdr weekly touracr* last Monday. They will play one round robin a month. Twelve players will be in Tbc committer will be announced

and ice contests will be arranged at

ting the

The first of the aeries of wome handicap tournament* was played lay. The scores made were:

Hdp. Gross. . o too — Ayres. *5 177 Mias Esther Dougherty, 15 us Mis* Ellen Williams (withdrew) CLASS B. Mm. C H. Phelps. Mias Norri*, Mi*s Ayres, Mis* l-anra Coates, Mr*. Dallett, Mr*. John 1. Roger* Mi*. Bikpham, MU* McFUlin. Mrs Reed,

Mrs. r

Mia* Cree Mrs. Willi

Trap Bhoottog.

The first step to the Installation of s local gun club for the promotion of inanimate target shooting were taken Monthe Cape May Guo Club waa orgaulaad. with J. W. Ajllsou presideot, aoc( George D. McCreary, Jr., tuniporary secretary. The score of Monday's about

follow*:

Hit. MUscd «? 8

s

6 19

Representatives of the American Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company, of Philadelphia, are here for the purpose of rttahliahing an experimental and exhibition plant along tfic coast. The terminal will be located on the Ocean Pier, which will be

The other sUtioni d Atlantic-City.

A rally of the i South Jersey w

There will be morning, afternoon a

Church. Everybody U pleased with" the baud eert* which will begin to-day on the beach fiont. and because of this they ~~ tlad. their recoud pltaauie by Swam who sen. w.ckk«* Blue *. Thi* jxtt suite the women (w-lhv

mily, .ti* 11-

GOSSIP OF THE RESORT II WHICH YOU MAY BS MEHTI0HLD. ■Many Viiitors in Town in Search of Health and Bert—The Doing! of Onr Recide ita in Shot Edward Gariy, of Philadelphia, U here for the summer. The spirit* of the average seashore hotel man rises and falls with the mer-

iry.

Lincoln Godfrey, s director of the onnsylvsnis Railroad, is here accompa-

nied by hi* wife.

Colonel Fred. Melvin, of the Hotel Hanover, Philadelphia, Is passing the aea-

aou at his cottage here.

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Craig, of Philadelphia, are established in their summer

cottage here foi tbs season.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wolf and famil of Philadelphia, are occnpying aii Al tic terraoc cottage for the season. Mrs. H. P. Annsby, wife of the director of the Pennsylvania Experiment Elation at Bute College, la a guest of Mr.

and Mr* I). C. Eldredge.

la try H. Job 11*011, the well known aw ney of Cleveland, O., accompanied by hi* wife, ia on a visit to bia father, former - City Treattirer EMrialgu Jobuaou.' Geo. M. Hendricks, cashier of 1 First National Bank, was marrioc a* - Key port, N. J.. on Wedueaday evemug, aud has brought his bride lo this city lo

•ide.

Mia* Etta Long, daughter of a leading Philadelphia broker and grand-daughter of Col. George W. Smith, of Cape May City, arrived for ber sammer outing on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Baird, of Beverley, are established for the season in their Windsor avenue cottage. Mr. Baird has prominent position to the Lehigh Yaliy Railroad Mr. aud Mrs. William R. Brown, of llklna, wbo are spending the summer at to Brexton, have a team of pretty black Shetland ponies that create much admiration on the beach boulevard. The children drive them. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Godfrey, of law Angeles, Cal. (nee Mias Bertie Roae1), are guest* of relatives here, to roll three weeks. Mr. Godfrey is to the restaurant business to that Pacific coast city aud ia prospering. Lawyer Matthew Jefferson, of Ckmden, who waa recently married to Miss Buu^fi -j tughter of Mayor Tbomaf K.

Be* I

a Isle City.

1 at Cape

day t

layor George H. R

Mattel

Ludlam, of 8

May <

Mayor

laater John Seaman, of New York, to a guest of Brown Villa. Ho ia a nephew of the proprietress, M«. E. W. Hand. ThU is hU first visit to Cape May, aud bimself as dulighuxl with the resort and its many attraction*. Mr*. H. Danoenbaum*of Philadelphia, is occupying _ber handsome cottage for 'too, and to accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Heury C. FleUber anti Edwin and Alexander Damienbaum. They have been spending the summer boro fo^eev-

iural years.

Captain W. J. Bennett, a former pilot of thtocity, wbo to an ardent and enthusiastic disciple of Isaac Walton, during the past week lanffwl with book aud line 350 weak fish. This to unusual good luck, and the genial and generous Cap. tain feel* deservedly proud of his skill. Mtos Etta Lang, a pretty blonde favor, lie to Cape May summer cine It*, to ouoe more mingling with friends here. Mias Laug’s father to a member of the firm of Brice, Mouses & Lang, bankers aud - broker*, Philadelphia. Mrs. Lang is a daughter of Col. George W. Smith, of tla city. Mias Lang's two brother* are jw to the office with their father. Mtos Anna Hrtwulhal and her niece, Mias Carrie JIaud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hand, atoned on Wrda visit to Mr. and Mra. Louis H. Waahburw, at their tovely country at tiaugertin, ‘N. Y-, wbrtv they will remain until the latter part of the fa,* ben Mra. Wash bum and little aon, Richard, will accompany them to Cape May. Mra. Washburn Is the daughter of Mr. ami Mra. John Kirby, of Watt Cape May. ML* Mtoato Moraon, a pretty hranrtta of HoilemUto, Miss., w making her first vUil to Cape Mar. iu company with a party of tony girl Moduli!* of the Blue M aiutoiu l oiu-gv, She vUitod the Pao.

le todv pritwipsl and .me «f • Mtos Moreuo U ttuppHK atbar * uotmu., Mra. Bmith, age, 8. Lal ayetto ttrett. Hm to Mr titreril fltto*. art fiuaue. tihe will pras vfa»' v -