CAPE MAY HERALD

VOL. 1. NO. 3.?. HALLS OF* JUSTICE THE SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT OPEHED TUESDAY. Little Oiril Business-Justice Hend^iokeon's Strone Cherg-; to the Grand Jury—Court Belt Week. The regular September term ef the v»rlon* o«urt» of C«pe May County a»urmhhni on Tuesday morning, with 'Supreme Cou^JuRllcr Hcndrlckaon Jireaidiiig, and Law Judge Yoorheew silting The following Grand Jury was called by Sheriff John \Y. R-eees: Alfred Cooper, foreman: Charles Brown, John K. Carroll, Wm E. Smith, Samnel KnsHenry FI. Eldrrdge, 1, Harry Hoffman, Charles York, Yolney Van Glider, Samuel Roberta. Enos Tomlin, Edwin 1). Foster, tf U. Wright, Andrew Sacha. Joseph Vance; Jnaeph L. Springer, Israel Vanarnan. Gamer .1. Hand, Augnalu* .1. Smith, Eugene Tow intend, Eveiett J-

•Jerrell.

Jnatice Headrickaon liven charged the Grand Jury, taking about three-quartera of an hour in doing so.- He spoke of an iuTestigatinn of the esse of a man killed at Holly Beach the past summer by Wing backed upon by a railroad wain. He then dwelt upon the harboring ol alpt machines and of Sunday liquor aolliug, ami, in (mrt, said: “The court has learned that persons bolding saloon licenses in CApe May. aiid perhaps in other parts of the county, hare iwnuitted gaming and the use of gambling machines^ commonly kuown as slot machines, in their, sahams for the purpose of gain, and that the-nffleera of the county hare captnred and taken into their poWeMiion under the law a large nuoiWr of these gamiding macbluea. Th’ia offence is a misdemeanor, and one that is highly obnoxious to the morals and well Wing of the people. And playing any games of chance for l>cer or olWr . liquors constitute* gaining, and it has Wed mo held by the Supreme Court of thia'State.- I want to aay further that the court la iutorini-d that the aaluou keeper* hs»e had repealed warning on this line by prosecutions in previnua years and by public notice in the county papers on July 1, and yet they h**e persisted in the violation of the law, it la claimed. ^ "The court la informed that in Ocean City, In thi* county, it ia alleged lhati or more of the druggists have viola .tlie law in the sale of Intoxicated ’liquors'’ It is proper to say thst no licenses to sell liquor are granted in that, locality. It was organized a* a religious summer resort over twenty years ago, during which time a camp meeting aaeoeialion baa existed there, and. under the direeffon of the latter'association summer meetings of a religious or educAtidwal character are held there annually. Thi prop rietura of the land who established that city took the precaution to have a clause or covenant In all the deeds to purchasers of the lands Utftjw intoxicating liquors should W inatiafactured. bought or sold on the premises, and since the people who reside, in that city have largely cl because the sale of intoxicating liquors Is prohibited there, they are entitled Pi the protection of the law against those who illegally engage in such sale, whether druggists or shop keepers. I tiust you . will give careful consideration to charges of illegal Belling in that locality. “I draire to further call vour attention Pi the oomplaiuta that are to come before you for violations of the law of this titate, which makes it au indictable ^niademeanqr for aav person to sell, or oiler for sale,'on the firm day of tne .w commonly called Snndav. in sny of tbe —townships or cities of Ibis State, iutoxi-cating-liquors. I am informed that a number of these complaints are for violations of this law in Cape May City and Sea Isle City daring the months of July and August of the pitont year. Ttw aliened violator*, as* the coon is In formed, are peraotw bolding liamiea t.i keep inns and aainoos in Ukm cities. They understand that the evideuoe ia to be Uld befii

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1901.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

against Nathan C. Prior, of this city, on jiromlBBory note. John B. Hoffman reproaeuled Mrs. Blake, and H. Freeman Douglass was counsel for Mr. Price. The jury swarded Mrs. Blake a verdict for 1200 damages. ^Tho second and laat case tried was that of Robert H. Fadelcy, of this city, against George W. Jacoby, owner of a Columbia avenue cottage, for work and material. Lewis T. sftvcna was counsel for Mr. Fadeley, and ex-Mayor Hildreth represented Mr. Jacoby. The pl^ntllTa side took tbe remainder of Tuesday afternoon, and on Wednesday morning the defense was beard. The jury swarded Mr. Fadeley a verdict for all money claimed. Six Swedes, an Italian, a Russian, and an Euglishmau applied for natuializa-

llnn.

This concluded the civil business for •the term. The Grand Jury made a return of Indictments yesterday. ' ^ NAMED FOR GOVERNOR. Franklin Murphy Selected at the - Convention In Trenton. * Tbe Republican State Convention which met at Trenton on Thursday, nominated unanimously Fraukiiu Murphy, of Newark, for Governor, the Newark Call says: “Mr. Murphy is a lifelong resident of Newark, a ^native Jerseyman. whose ancestors fought in the War-of tha Rebellion. In Newark Mr. Murphy has built nc a great business, he has served honor, sidy in local office, he ha* had experience in State affairs and knows politics, and in hi* personal relations b# has becii ail that oan lie asked of ibn good citizen and' neighbor. He has culture and au appreciktion of character, and of genius in bi»; fellow men. H« wealth is considerable, but not enormous, and he has had to j work for bis living always. “If elected Governor Mr. Murphy will Is- a useful, painstaking and trust wort I y executive. The duties of I he office do not require great brilliance of intrllcnt, nor, marvellous executive force, and a less competent man than Mr. Murphy could perform the duties! But no man Is, toil IMS id, for that offic^.- The Governor of 1 New Jersey shonld be.^*lbvc all things, adtrlctly hnnotable jrfian of his w ord, and that Mr. Murphy is. beyond caviL” School TeBchera’ Outing. By invitation of Alderman Qnidort tbe Public School Teacher* of Cape May scmblcd at Schellcnger’s Lauding ou ! Saturday afternoon for a trip to Wildwood on the launch Estelle. Unfortunately, when about half way over, the engine refused to work There wras nothing left for them but to drop anchor, and they then partook of a spread, which was greatly enjoyed by all, after which signals of distress were displayed. Mr. Gallagher, with his launch Ellomon. which was coming that way. took the party in toe, and landed them at Schelger’s Lauding, when the sport of the day commenced. A rowing match was tbe great feafure of the day, between Miss Henrietta Rig ley and Mr. Courtland Yaoaman. on one-quarter mile course. Miss Kiglcy by 30 yard*. Others in thc'mcc were Mis* Wheaton, Miss Walters. Air. Hanes, Mis* Tolbert, Miss Bone, Misst-Taig.

St. John’s P. E; Church. 1

St. John's P. E. Church, corner Washington and Franklin streets. Sunday services —Holy Communion 7.30 a. m. Morning

Prayer, 10.30 a. m. Evening 1’iwycr,

To morrow Rev. Wm. C. KnihMdt, of St. the HSinc mom with the while pupii*.

Tliero aVu sboffl 500 white and 100 negro

child 1 cu in tbe schools.”

tcrly conference last evcnii

day evening, at 7.30, be will preach. All old

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Church, Germantown, will officiate, ill be the last servttx.of the season. First M. E. Church. J The Rev. Dr. E- Hewitt. Presiding Eldet of .Bridgeton district, held the third qu

ling, and on Si

ill pi

friends, and many new ones, are urged to hear him. In the morning the pastor will preach. Subject. “Tbe Consecration of the Individual to the Work of the World's Re-To-day, Satnrdajg tbe Sunday School will go to Will outing. Remember l departments of the church Octobe*- 6th. Arrange to be present.

FACTS IN BRIEF. Mstters of General and Local Interest Jfentionea. The canneries in Cape May County arc rushed to their utmost cspacity. Au unusually large crop of salt grass ia being gathered iu Cape May County this fall. Cottagns are springing up in the faabIduah'.e East End, daily Inquiries are being made about building Iota, and a tplrit of enterprise seems to pervade tbe whole town. Many of tbqpe who lease residence* from year to year arebcapeakIng houses for next season. The West Jersey Baptist Association will meet *n the^First Baptist Church on Tuesdsv amj Wednesday of next week. Harold Green, colored, 14 years of age, who way arrested for attempting to rob Councilman Akin’s money drawer last Sunday, was before Alderman Quldori on Monday_and placed under 4100 ball to await the action of the Grand Jury. Ex Mayor Joseph Q. Williams attended the fall meeting of the West Jersey Presbytery at Viuetapd on Tuesday. City Solicitor James M. E. Hildreth sold at public auction oa M-mdar about 42000 worth of property of Lax delinquents for. the year 1898 There is still about 4'^0,000 due to tbe city for various

year..

After an illness of many months Uriah H. Huntley, who had been a member of City Council of 6e* Isle City for ten Tear*, died last week at his home. Tbe decessed was S5 Tear*old. The Sunday School Association tof L'>wer Township will hold a musical sad literary entertainment at Talteruacle Church, Erma, on Thursday Evening, Oct. 3. Tile addresses will be made by Hev. A. J. JSregury, and Jlev. D. H. Lavcrty. A buss will leave the Methodist Church here at 7 o'clock on that

'Citing.

he laat claf pigeon shoot of the seawas that 011 the range of. the Cape May Gun Clob last Saturday afternoon. It. W. Harvey presented tbe President's Cup to G. II Sbearet, Jr., who shot the most bird* out of twen'y-five. The scores were: G. H. Sitesrer, Jr.. 20; Alexander U*Scott, 18; R. W. Harvey, 17; W. M. Allen, Itl; Dr. A E. Ronssell. lib At the cottage of Mrs. France* Scott, in Columbia avenue, where choice flowers grow In perfusion, a woodbine viUc is blooming for the second time thi* «ca*oa. Tim is regarded by the permanent resident* as a good omen, as they say the bursting of bud* in the early fall indicates mild weather nntil the day* begin to lengthen. The Colored Scholar Question. The Philadelphia Times in a dispatch

CURRENT COMMENT

MATTERS OF GEFERAL AND LOCAL INTEREST DISCUSSED.

from Cape .May on Thursday said:

“The tight l>en»wn the negro resident* and the Board of Education over the refusal of tin. board to provide rooms in :he new school building for negro pupils

iiss reached the point where it 1*

taken into court. The negro resident* have retained au attorney and instructed

him to get them their rights.

“The Board of Education has fitted up two rooms in the old buildlug for the negroes, bnt they protest, and won’t permit their children to enter them. The hoard claims there is no money on hand to tit up quarters for them hi tbe u< huildiog. The negroes say that unit their demand is soon granted they will also iuaial that their children shall sit in

A Jolly Sailing Party.

William Hickey gavlng a sailiug party 1 Tuesday evening on the vaebt Emily. Captain Tony Benne4. They enjoyed the evening InmienselyT The moon was

shining brightly, and' tba sail

■ids was delightful. Those who en-

joyed the affair were: Misses

Steven*. Marion Hand, l»lUe Rutherford, Allte Corsoo. Gertie Entrikln, May Hall. Edna Bailey. Mamie Sayre aud Elva Hand, and Mresr*. Will Hickey. Harry Stevens, J. B. Hughes, Jr., Mr. Warren,

An Impartial Review of the Coming County Election.—The Talk of Tbe Gobs ins.

Tbe following story—and we hope that It Is only a story,—going the rounds of the county that the Republican leaders, in order to deliver a return to ex-Mayor J. Henry Edmunds, of Cape May, for bis support of the Republican Senatorial nominee, Robert E. Hand, laat November, has decided to re-arrange their county slate by naming Mayor Thomas W. Milif this city, for sneriff, iu order to take him out of the way of Mr. Edmunds, and let tbe latter have a chance to again go before tbe people (on what ticket, we have not learned) for the office df Mavnr, which he seems so much to love to fill. The same people say that Freeholder Alfred Crease wit! beset up.in the hotel business to be pUcatdfi for tbe loss of the Sheriff nominstion, and that Mayor Gus Hilton, of Angleaea will continue as game waiden of Cape May County at 4900.00 per year, a position he has held sin* the time of Senator Rosa. These statements are given for what they are worth, so"that if they are true, tbe public will know it, and If they are not true, those charged may have a chance to set themselves right. The Hkkald does not believe that Mayor Millet ia knowingly a party to any such scheme. Should he be nominated, however, be ought to be elected, because he is an honest, fsithful man, and would attend strictly to hta own duries anti business. There may be a desire by some to get him out of the way pf city politics. but the people want him, just the same, re-elected Mayor. There ts hardly nan in the ci^y who could defeat him this time, nut including Mr. Edninuda,

it is asserted.

1 accusation is made by a wellknown citizen that the Republican nominee fur Sberifl. tbl» year'must put Into the campaign fund'41300, or 4400 for each of the three years which bo would serve, if elected. So little interest was taken in the matter of sending delegates to tbe Republibtate Convention thst no meet lug was called to choose one from Cape May. Either the bosses didn’t want the voters to subvert their choice, or else they thvoght Cape May would cut no figure, anyway. On election day the voters may be of

OBITUARY. John Bpexceb.

Ex-Mayor John Spencer, of West Cape May, died last Saturday morning of Bright’s disease, at hia home, age 70 years. He was a native of Philadelphia, and served three years in the civil war in Company G. Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Shortly after tbe be removed to tbe Butough of West Cspc May, and was Mayor from 1880 to 1892. He was a member of John Mix:ray Post, G. A. R. He followed tbe vocation of a painter A widow and one son. Henry M., still survive him.- Tbe funeral occurred from bis late residence on Tuesday. Services were conducted by Rev. D. IL Laverty. Interment was made at Cold Spriug Cemetery,. Rev. J. H. Hctchixsox. Rev. J. H. Hntchluson, formerly pastor of tbe Cape May Methodist Episcopal Cbnrch, was fouud dead in bed at bis bime, 308 Cartaret street, Camden, Wednesday morning.’ He was 67 years eld and joined the New Jersey Conference In 1861. He was a good puiplt orator, and after be retired from tbe minlstery two ira ago was in'demand by many Cam-

An Important'question for the City Council or Board of.Health to settle is the matter of improVed sewage for Cape May. Tbe time has come when the Madison avenue sewer and all tM others must be led to some place where the refuse must be pumped, filtered and mode away witb. Too much of this will naturally be In the' meadows about tbe bridge, aud will be calculated to breed fevers and other disease. Fortunately Cape M*y has gotten through tbe 1 met without any fever cases, which under many circumstances would charged to the not altogether modem aeiyige system. A summer resort of our stand mg*should bsve the best drainage ami water. We have fair grades in both, but they ought to be better, especially the former. Tbe city has at an exp of 4500, bad prepared by experts, a plan which is modern, and should be con formed to and gradually adopted. Tbe time to begin this work Is now. It would ~irve a double purpose—prepare for next immer, and provide labor for our cititns at a time of tbe year when work la

anted, by many. _.

It Is now pretty clearly agreed among le Democrat* of the county that Edward L. Riee, former County Clerk, will, be

their candidate for Sheriff,

1 conducted tbe i held yestcr

copal Church, of Can funeral services, which

Auta M. Powell. Alma M. Powell, died at her home In West Cape May, 011 Wednesday. She was a daughter of Mr. Harry Newton Powell, a member of the canning factory firm of .Stevens & Powell. Mias Powell was refined, cultured, and bright, and will be greatly miaasd aud mourned by a s circle of admiring friends and acOuainunqes. She bad reached the Slat year of her age. and was eugaj^d to be married-far a abort time to a prominent young physician. Tbe funeral aery ices will be held this (Saturday) from the Cedarvlile, N. J , Baptist Church. In ferment will be made at the Cedarvlile

cemetery.

GOLFERS’ CLOSE CONTEST Lews Than a Point Separate Four • Men In tbe Season’s Play. Tbe -last of tbe eighteen hole medal play handicap tournament of tbe season was played on tbe links of the Cape May Golf Club last Saturday afternoon. The result of Saturday's scores in Class .A whs that there it but two-thirdi of a-point difference between Richard WUUr, Harvey Alexander. C. Williams and Frank R. Shattuck, of the Pbiladelphiatkiuntry Club, and they decided to plsv 'off for tbe winner in this clans Ala week. Harvey has 18 6-6 points, or one-sixth more than Shattuck. Iu Ctaaa B Samuel Bis-

won toeigbteen

points. He led R. Norris Williams, hia nearest competitor, 6j points. Tbu scores made Saturday were: CLASS A.

Gross

R. W. Harvey. 81 Frank R. Shattuck, 85 G. H. Shearer. Jr., 93' James F. Lucas. 91 I. Barry Calahan, or Thomas W. Eastwick 93 AlexandcrC. Williams. 91 CLASS B.

pbam, of the Philadelphia Club, « day, making him a (ntal of ei,

H’d'p. Net i ?I

PERSONAL INTEREST

GOSSIP OF THE RESORT II WHICH YOU MAY BE MESTIONED. Many Viiiton Here to Enjoy the Tranquil September Day« by the Sea. Off. mgi of Surf a id Strand. Samuel Lemmon and 'wife, of Honey Brook, Pa., spent Tuesday of last week here. Mr. A. E. Voegelin, of Germantown, Philadelphia, accompanied by hia sister and aunt, spent laat week at Ocean Villa. MUs Maria Norris la entertaining at thecotUge of Mr. Charles C. Pinckney Norris, Miss Sylvaia Fasaet, of Philadelphia. Rev. D. W. Sheppard and family, < t Warwick. N. Y.. have taken a cottage at Cape May for October, aud are already installed in it. Deputy State* Prison Keeper; Morris Warwick is enjoying a short visit to bis non, Robert B. Warwick, at Cape May Coart House. Mr. Herbert Ware,- assistant car dispatcher of tbe Camden Suburban trolley line la ajiending bis vacation with bis ijareins here, Mr. and Mrs. Maskel Ware. Edgar Page Stitea has been cboaeu. president of the Local Preachers’ Association of the New Jersey M.E. Conference. Tbe next meeting will be held at Cape May City. L. H. Townsend, of Ibis city, baa been appointed Comminiionor for Pennsylvania for tbe Charleston and Wefct Indies Exposition, which will be opeued next summer. Mrt. S. B. Davis has returned to her Philadelphia home. Mrs. Davis is one of best known summer visitor* and baa been coming to Cape May for many year*. Mr. Emmett Dillon will leaye here on Monday to attend the University Law School .in Philadelphia. He also intends take part in tbe coming campaign in that city. IJev. and Mrs. Jessie Higgins, of Ger. laulown. Pa., are enjoying a ten days’ outing at tbe Ebbitt. Rev. Mr. Higgins was rector of tbe Church of the Advent here up to last November. Freeholder aud Mrs. Henry S. Ruther- . I ford and Pilot and Mrs. Charles Eldredge ; j j have this week been oat on a gunning ; And fishing expedition through tbe Bounds on tbe yacht JIarriet. They started out 1 Tuesday aud will be borne to-day. . I Mrs. M. B. Scull who is accompanied 1 by her daughter In-law, Mrs. M. A. Scull, 1 e this week combining business «Tud d pleasure in Philadelphia, spending a por-; tion of tbe time with her sou, Thoma Yi." Scull of that city. Mr. Charles C. Pinckney Norris, >>3 Philadelphia, and a well-known summer \* resident here, met witb a severe accident ] 011 Sunday morning, while preparing his i razor to share. In some way tbe Instrument slipped, cutting a deep gash iu bit baud which required several stitches to be made.

map”-' James C. Cony,

Rumored Improvement*. Accompanying the announcement that new hotel enterprise* are Ip be launched at an early day, giving the CJRe more mo tacilities than she enjoys at'prescnt, ci the assertion that John F. Belx will make extensive improvements in the Stockton, putting that house in the front rank of hotels. The Stockton contains more than eight hundred rooms, and it* site ia one of the finest on tbe New Jersey coast. Complimentary Vote for Ferrell. The Democratic primaries were held throngtrouTCape Tfay'Coonty Monday night to go TO the State Convention, from this connty will vote for errell 'on the,first ballot, and

Be Careful oa Flickers.

The question has been raised as to whether it is nnlawfnl to ahoot' flickers or

R'd'p Net *ucincr 11 is uniawxui 10 siroor nicxcr* or 13 * ifa high holders in this State. The law known J5 a* the Cross act? passed last winter, pro-

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that "no .person shall, with

iter, p

ithln the/1

limits M this Stated kiU or catch, or hare in his or hfcr possession, living or dead, any wild bird other than a-game bird,''under a -

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penalty of $5 fof each' bird,

prisonment for ten day*. ’Better let the

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Mr*. Milton Hand, of Went Cape May. | has received her Fall Block of good* which I* composed of all the latest style* . of wearing apparel. Her stock of notioua, dry goods, shoes, and other article* are replete, and of this Autumn'* purchase. They are sold at re&aonabl* prices. Almost everything In these line* wanted are to be found iu her well-seleo-ted stock. It » no trouble for ber^ show good*. Some rare and *|ieo!a! bargains at* to be bad by calling at the

York Bit*, (composed of Stiles Yorft and Chart* York), is a firm of cou- • bo have a splendid re|jitatkm trading aud building. They do of jubbtag aa well, and am ■ . .tS by Hi