CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. II. NO. °.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J, SATURDAY, MARCH i, 1902.

Subscription—$1.00 per Yeai

g SHAKE m PUKED CflDDIED BILL Atlantic’s IS'ew Charter Would Give Open Sunday t6 Every City

' Adopting it.

THE tUDtCITT AROUSES STATE*

The New Bill in the Interest of Saloonkeepers and Gamblers.

milE riRhtrmm »nd l»w-at>idinc ele1 ment hi thin country never had greater reason for encouragement. The Get that tbe»ne«between riffbiartl ness and uniighu7uanoaa arc dally twine drawn more cloaely,—that the friends of the saloon, pioetllotlon, gamblinK and the friend* of temperance and moralliy are coming face to face as never before in a decisive struggle should Inspire every lover of humanity, of home, of native land. It 1* indeed a fight to n finish. Right must prevail, * n d he Srho joins the army of the right will be on the winning side. The bold but subtle aasault of the forces ftf Immorality this year upon the legislative power In behalf of an open Sunday and a free rein to lawlessness ha» stirred to action every city and hamlet in the Slate. At last it looks as if the foe* ©^righteousness were making the rope to hsug themselves. This time the forces of moraljty were nnl-caught napping. A faithful watch dpg is in the field and gave the alarm. (This dog has come to

stay.) „

Close scrutiny proved that the saloon, keeper had method in his madness. They were too sharp to risk all on Senate Pill, 42. On Monday, the 17th Instant, a new bill was introduced iu the Senate, entitled ••An act relating to the regulation and providing for the government of eities." It provides that every city In the State that shall adopt Jhe law may. through it* common courtfll. permit the sale of liquor onUunday. It>t« the most audacious at tempt to break dbwn_ the Christian Sabbath that Aa ever iSraTmade In any legis-

lature in the country. Every line of ty. where he spent the greaior portion of many of its sections has been carefully hi* life and reared his family. Hi

a word, It Is the most vicious bil

introduced in the Legislature of New Jersey. The morel and Christian people at last aye waking up everywhere. They are adopting some of the roetnods that the saloonkeepers use effectively. With the latter hia business is before party. Ilia huslusas is his party. The principle of ttrohilritioii of the liquor traffic and the establishment of righteousness is above psrtv. The true friends of tem-

pcranee «f every political name

saying to every one in the words of Jehu to Jekooadab, “Is thine heart right on this question • . If it be, give roc thine hand.'' Temperance people were never such fools

as to bestow all care ^pd-'affretiou

awsilling clothe* and forget tht precious baby. The principle of the suppression of a qa*iiu*« which U tb*; enemy of all living is the first In their thought- Tin y

•gsrrl certain clo’hes a* merely tempor-

ary itecessllim for the comfort and health of the child as well a* to the advantage of the Barer. Ood is giving them a little wisdom. Tbry ace waking up. They propose to meet the foes of temperance and itioraiity ou their own grofiud and with the same practicable methods and

hence forth wage a ceaseless

This movement 1* uniting men everywhere and mustering them to the fight. Legislation is being walchad everywhere -fteuators and rtrprescntatlvea who *up|x»rt suck U1U will not be so soon forgotten os heretofore. But men who dsre to dp right are but assuring their future. 'It

does not ukessoer torn* thstlhe wind I hardly her feathere ruffled, is blowing this way. The day of corrupt i Pf »»wW/ ^ *‘*™t '<•* *»* the wafting polities and corrupt polityetaua fa naaring ; llf * T*‘ r " on °f P*". Its cod. CrnwES B. FinliRK. ! to .Cclephomi and electric wires,

and shade Tree* stripped of their beauty, surely w» have no cause of complaint, j Let us try aud do-a* reuob for ouraelyes

BIRTHDAY PARTY. Happy Event Celebrated at Weat May on Saturday. Mins Ada Tolbert celebrated the 15th anniversary of her birth on Saturday iig last. A nuuilior of friends gathered at her home on Broadway and passed several very cheerful and social hour*. Games were played, vocal and liistrumcnmusie rendered and a cake walk given, at which Mr. Henry Reeves aud Mis* Gertrude Tolbert carried off the prize which was a large cake. After several hours thus enjoyably spout the guests were Invited around an elaborately spread board, which for the time being was the scene of much activity; with appetites sharpened by the evening's frolic with onn accord, they did justice to the repast The event was one long to beyemnmbered by Miss Ada and her friAids who were Misses Etta Tsylor, Julia Blaltoer, May Neal, Alice Brewton, Georgic LahdU, Gertrude Tolbert, Ada Tolbert and Mr*. Tolbert. Slessrs. WarNeal, Mirou Morton, W. Scott Eldredge, Henry Reeves and Cheater Landis. JAMES ERRICKSON DEAD. Well-Know n Cape Aldyan Expires at Bridgeton on Sunday. Again the angel of death has descended to claim another of earth's beloved. . Mr. james Errickson, well-known here, having resided with his «»—In-law, Horace Ware, for the past twelve years, died a* tbe-cr-sidencc of his daughter, Mr*. Frank Bacon, at Bridgeton, on Sunday ever-

iug.

Mr. Errickson was 75 years'of age, and followed ship carpentering as hif vocation during the earlier part of his life, and later Ix-came engaged in the farming Industry at Green Creek, Cape May eoun-

PERSONAL INTEREST. Gossip of the Resort In Which You May Be Mentioned. Mrs. VanKIrk and children are visiting relative* in Philadelphia Ibis week. M. G. Barely, a prominent eitlzeu of Atlantic City, visited Cape May on Tuea*

day.

E. T. Troham, of Camden, was looking after business Interests here on Moo-

day.

Charles M. Biddle, of Riverton, N. J., was s guest at the EbblU during the

eek.

Mr. E. J. Steele, of New York, visited Cape May on Tuesday, stopping at the Braxton. Dr. Charles Reed, of Philadelphia, accompanied by his daughter waa bore over Sunday. / Miss Helen Campbell, nolce of Mr. C. T. Campbell,4# progreasing very nicely in her music. Mrs. Chas. Perkins, cousin of Mias Jennie Robinson, made her a visit the first of the week. , glad to note that engineer U. Balm, will soon take up his residence here again. Mr. R. W. Hoey, of Philadelphia, was a visitor at this re-sort daring the early part of the week. F. R. Hcbcnthal baa been confined to the honse a portion of this week, owing 1 a severe cold. S. A. Lopcr, of Bellefoute, Pa., waa renewing old acquaintances here during le early part of the week. Mr. A. P. Barchall, of Philadelphia, and prominently known here, registered at the Ebkilt on Monday. representing the Lewis PublAiirq^ompany, of New York, was transacting business here on Tneaday. Clinton Bonder returned borne from St. Luke's Hospital, Philadelphia, last Sat unlay,'where he bad been under treatment for the past three weeka. Contractor Wm. F. Caaaedy is quite sii-k at this writing, baring taken a severe cold while gunning. The attending physiciiii fears pneumonia;—.City Solicitor, J. M. E.‘ Hildreth is very successful In handling the city’a hnslness, and is deserving of much credit for his manifest interest on behalf of

always a faithful and conscientUftw aert of the Devine- Master and lead a true and nubia Christian life. His character, from a business standpoint, morally aud socially was impi-achablo. He- was Troll and favorably known throughout the county and was held' in the highest esteem by those who knew him best. Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Bacoii, of Bridgeton, and Mrs. Horace

Ware, of this city. ^

The Tjulcki-uing iwilse is stillcd.'^ho parental voice is silent and the love4U eyes of father are closed in peace. In rest and life eternal; be has entere-d that sweet and snblimc haven the other side of Jordan's tranquil shore. Service# were held at his late residence011 Tuesday afternoon. Interment was marie at the Baplist cemetery on Wednesday at

Cape May Court i I oh sc.

RAVAGES OF THE STORfl.

Cape May Suffer* Little Compared

to Other Resorts.

Tbo Hat ten'days has produced about all the varieties of bid weather that the weather man has in stock. Snow, sleet, windpmd rain has fallen on the just and nnjust impartially and made it about as uncohifortabte for the average citizen as posjitilv-. High Udts has covered the meadows, ice field* amFlfow have been crushing ami grirnluR on our'shore impelled bjr wind and tide In It* road rush seaward, and yet Cape May emerges from j thfttronc of the wont storms of recent a 1 years..with hardly her feathers ruffled.

ICE CARRIES AWAY OYSTERS.

Thousands of Babels of Bivalve* u nainTe seems wllll: g to do for ns, aud

Cape Hay will yet fill the mission that nature destined her to fill, namely, a flrnu class seaside health resort without

among her competitor*. Atlantic Laundry Sold.

The Atlautic Laundry, owned by Sol.,

Needles, ha* been pnrch»Sed «>y S'

Etlwanl Reeve*, cssociate. editor of the Star, and hi* brother George, both estimable young man of West Caps May. They will take charge the first of the

weak; they will employ competent guaranis* Qrst-claa* 'service,

imlcrstood that Mr. Needle* will again

Into Um clothing

city.

ty—Pe and Jim Henry the 1 Tommy’s Pop—No, Tommy; one tadtbe otter thinks be lei

Going,Out to Sea.

The locrnt protracted and nnusual cold weather closed up nearly all of the bays, khiivI* ai d creeks along the seasidoeoast of Cape May county thoroughly covering the shoaLw.ater oyster beds w ith ice to the thickneas of eight or ten inches. Now that the Ice is breaking up and |>aasiiig out to sea. In great, lloes. at each ebb tide, the oystermen have, discovered tliat thousands of busliels of Uiyir best stock are bring carriwl 01K of tlie lolsts, frozen fa»l to the under side of the icu cskra, w M g. and that > Muy of the bivalves, which , im1 ' are not moving, have been smothered by “

tlw- ion and •no^, which, for a week under*

■now, whic

densely covered the fists.

The 'break up ba* -M*o carried from their mooring* hundred* of small boats,

sneak* and oyster scow*, some 0111 to mis with the receding

are cant op on the instance*, ml I us from

Kunelng 1

of Which go tide, while o

Cape May City. .yuonymou. w.tn oei.gnu Mr. A. B. Walter, of Cold Bpring, who’ *1*3* or early June. But let m« has made his home in Philadelphia during b> “* ri***the reader* mind u]

was at Cape May on Wedi

the winter,

day. He will lu a short time return to spend the summer here, taking up his e regret to nut« the serious illuess of Mr*. Thomas Ssyre, who U a venerable and mneb esteemed resident of this city. She has the sympathy and best wishes of the community in this hour of affiiciioo, and we wish her an early and speedy re REV. D. L. HUGHES DEAD. Retired Cape flay Clergyman Expire* at Lake Charles, La. It is with profound sorrow we note the death of Rev. Daniel Lawrence Hughes, D. D., of this place, at Lake Charles, La., Friday last, and also of the death of bis sister, Mrs. Harriet N. Oakley, at her In Brooklyn, N. Y., on the preced-

ing day.

• Dr. Hughes was born at Cape May January 8, lUSO. He waa graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, and from Princcton.Theological Seminary, lie entered the Presbyterian ministry iu 1848, and continued in It unibout eight years, since blob time be has resided here. Hr. Hughes, in the daily walks of life, was one of the most lovable, kindly and genial of man, and waa esteemed and respected by all classes who will greatly miss this venerable •errant of God. He has bad charges at Little Valley, Pa.; Lewlatown, Pa.; Bprnce Creek, Pa.; Pine Grove Mill#, Pa.; Altoona, Pal; Pacific Cltr, Iowa; Dea Moines, Iowa; Traer, Iowa; Vlntoe, Iowa, and Petersburg, Pa.

Frank Oatthewa Laid at Rett. The funeral of former conductor Frank iatthews, which occurred Monday a noon at Camden, waa attended by a 4 gallon of Odd Fellows aud Red Men of t>iis city who performed the last solemn rite* at grave. Other services attended by member* of the Conductors' Association were held at hla late residence. Interment was made at Hartelgh Cemetery, Camden.

Frolic c

1 Beach Avenue.

Mr. Edward Ssyre 1

with a land ship Wednesday al on Beach syenoe. The construction was .* novel affair built of four bicycle 1 to a platform on which the sail : wa* placed. The craft being light and a stiff breeze blowing from the

h. the ship with Its occupants 1 the hard road .al a rapid r»l

Um beach front watching I hi# dotM

CURRENT COMMENT

LOCAL AND GENERAL MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED An Impartial Review of Subject* Under Thought—The Tnlk of the Gossips. Ever in touch with the progressive element, -the Hulu-d, alway# In the forward ranks of a righteous canse, not without error, however, bat independent and faoriem to speak the truth, and rigid, ly stand by that which we believe to be right As stated in our announcement In the first issue of the Hkuald, February 15, 1601, our lusentive and object was “the betterment and advancement of Cape May.” We do not attempt to say, however, that we have unlimited w< and can afford to run In the interest of any ooe municipality, corporation, indl vidual nor for pastime pleasures, but in its creation we feel we have established a medium of mutual benefits and hive strenuously adhered to the xbove an-

Of course we have grown; we expected a share of these benefits, and in this we were not disappointed, only this week wc have added to the facilities of our office a power newspaper press which is unequaled by any in the county and-will print our edition at the rate of fifteen hundred per hour, enabling us to herald the troth at a more rapid pace than heretofore. Oar outspoken stand, naturally, baa made us some enemies, we could not hope for all to be friends; were it so onr effort would have been crowned without

a struggle.

occasional correspondent to the Herald, writing from Philadelphia, says: It may souint strange to yonr Cape May readers, and scarcely to be believed by them, that while the Cape wa* icebound and snowbound at the close of last week, as they had seldom been bound before, straw be rriee were being peddled through the streets of Philadelphia, an Incident such as until very reoent years, was synonymous with delightful May

~ hasten

to set right the readers mind upon this point, and explain that It was on Saturday last, with leaden skies over head, drizzling rain, sleet over everything, and ice, snow *nd slosh Impeding travel, that the err of "Strawberries ! Strawberries!” was beard, and haatening to my window discovered upon the street the vendor, with boxes in hand, actnally trying to

suggested but berry blossoms, early fruit

bln, while winter Is at its

worst without.

It Is doubtful If any branch of busl■s In this conntry, for the amount of ipltal invested therein, is so profitable at that of a well educated manufacturing confcctlonerv efltabllahraunt. Take the

single line of chocolates alone, in their

various preparations, and the very popularity upon the market of the variou# makes Is synonymous with great for. Indeed, cbooolate has the lead in candy maun factoring, and between the eating and the drinking of It the world's palate, in ita gratification, ba* cast fortunes into the laps of those who most

iretentlously and luxuriously world's taste. Plenty-of

pret the

cater to ordinary

manufacturers and dealers hsve struck It quite rich In the Hue of sweets, but In the lead are such as Iluyler, Baker, Wilbur, Whitman, Hersbey and others. Take »r Instance, one of the latest to enter the field, who began manufacturing caramels in a small way, and not very long ago sold ont for $1,000,000. Now “Hershey'a Chocolate,'' has taken the world by storm. At his Cbeslnat street store In Philadelphia his machinery ooet $50,000; hla soda fountain $30,000; his floor covering $10,000, and hia chandelier $5,000. Mr. Hersbey Is still a you.

deal while the popularity of his prod not*

grows apace. The .pleasaut-i lady in charge of the demonstrating t

spula

The , pleasant-i

f the den

pertinent wt^ a Cape May

■mapnereo j

rating deinty girl.

M. H. Golt, proprietor of the Ebbitt House for the past 15 years, has leased the Cbalfoote Hotel, having opened for itilgp

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of General and Local Interest Mentioned. The man with money to burn generally meets bis match. The jailer should not be known by the company be keeps. The outcome of s courtship often depends upon the Income. Even the vegetarian Isn't averse making both ends meet. The girls with small waists usually hare great staying qualities. Borne people are IlkCkllos—high strong and liable to go up in the air. The acrobat Is not the only person who should learn to take a tumble to himself. The fellow who can't pay bis does and la dropped from his club Is apt to be

broke.

The people who always promise to pay sometimes find that it does not pay to promise. When the fellow who Is fond of bearing himself talk becomes deaf be feels that be is the most afflicted person iu the

world.

The water plant at Woodbine will be Increased to three times ita present capacity by the addition of a number of artesian wells. The first fox captured In Cape May County this winter waa shot at Gro Creek after a chase of leas than two boars William Worth. •An honest man rosy be the noblest work of God," says the Manayunk Philosopher, “but the self-made man Is rather inclined to doubt It.” Ocean Oty Lodge, F. aud A. M.. celebrated its fifth anniversary with a banquet ou Tuesday night. Notwithstanding the fact that a severe storm was raging, about 80 enjoyed the festivities. Ad electric lighting and beating plant is to be installed at Woodbine as rapidly as possible. All the material is on the site, and the investors arc only waiting for favorable weather to begin the work of construction. The Five Mile Beach National Bank waa lo open IU doors on April 1, but, owing to a decision to increase ita-capital It rosy be a month later before it begins operations. This will be the first bank to be inoo$porated on Five Mile Beach. CORPSE HELD FOR DEBT. Undertaker Seizes Body as Funeral Sermon Begins. Undertaker J. C. Smith, a young mulatto, seized the body of Isaac Komer, a negro, whit* had been prepared for burial, just before the funeral services were to be held at the home of the deceased man's sister, at Atlantic City, and defiantly refused to surrender until the cost of the coffin aud inddentals were paid. on hand to deliver the

dispose of his stock, amid element* that

erry bl<

or summer luxuries. We are becoming * erTnon - friends and relatives had gathered

jj Ut It* removal to his residence oh North Tenscarcely yet to hearing the ory of ‘‘Strawberries I” amid such dt4arj, weary wintry oouditions as prevailed on Saturday last. And so, we feast on strawberries

and cream withh

accustomed to receiving many table lax- ,0 fol * ow the * T * ve ' when Smith caused Dries out of their natural season, but “• ^ Wa reMdence on North Ten-

An appeal was made to Recorder Babcock, who presides over the police court, to compel tiie undertaker to give up corpse, but the Recorder ruled that the undertaker had charge of the body and that as he held it for an unpaid bill he could not be arres-

ted for larceny.

The District Court Judge declined to issue e writ of replevin, beeause\hc body had no value, aud therefore could not be

plevined.

Later the undertaker surrendered the body to an officer with a search warrant isaned by Juatlce Smith. Runaway’* Wild Dash, The big Iron-grey horse owned by Dr. Etnleu Pbyslok became frightened and made a mad ran down Washington street on Wednesday. The driver, J. K. Hutton, having stoppedJn front of the Reading Railroad station leaving bis daughter is charge of the animal, cautioning her hbwever not to leave lilm, be entered the station. The daughter, thinking homo waa too warm to stand, stepped to the payment aud was In the act of throwing a blanket over him when be abied.

swung entirely around and bolted towards borne. One of the rear wheels was smashed and the axle broxeo served to spur the now thoroughly frightened animal on, although many attempt* were made to catch him, he dashed through Washington street to Bobellenger's Land Ing then to Lafayette street, crosaing the draw bridgft. Not ont 11 .be was nesting the Pbyslck fsrm wss he brought to s stand still, and would not then 1? Alex. Ewlug, the sdJoining farmer, had not beard the din and clatter of wagon board* and rushed out aud grabbed .the rein of

the pauting, and foaming steed. CERTfORARTDISMISSED.

The Supreme Court ou Tuesday, dismissed with cost, the rule to show cause obtained Dr. Emlen Phy tick against the city for the purpose of-procuring a certiorari to take up for review the elec-

tric light ordinance. Change of Tiro™ P. A R. Route.

Beginning next Sunday, March ad, the train formerly leaving Cape May Sunday only att-yo P. M„ aud Ocean City at 4-sS P. M. via Atlantic City Railroad will leave - M^y at 4.2$ P. M. and Ocean City at

NEW PIER DAMAGE REPAIRS WILL BE HADE EAS THIS SPRING. Wind* Finish Destructive Wort Big Ice Gorge Along Cope Hay Strand. Jjr HE high wjnd of Tuesday eraij wa* the finishing stroke to t part of the Queen Anne Pier, h| wa* damaged by drifting ice during recent severe weather. About 200 faej the centre portion which had g weakened waa carried away on TaW of this week. The damage is —^2 at about $1000. The work of repairing the damage be commenced st once and will bee pitted in time for an early Cape May with Lewes, Del ^ by a ate* already chartered to ply between t famous old points. The new boot I to be larger, belter aud more capatfl making faster trip* thau all other* ployed at any previous season. Altbt we had excellent service last summit object of the company and mi this season is to open a more _ traffic between tbfacitv, Baltimore, Wa ington and the South over this route e ncctiug with the Qaccu Anne Rallrow Lewes, Del. Already Cape May bash beuefitted; a decided atep forward • season wa* only the beginning of :vfc the predestined outcome 1* to be. When we stop to consider that C May might fittingly be called a term] city we must admit sbe has many rtt points of advantage, some of wUlf solely her own; for Instance the 00 the bay, inlets and sounds, on tbp ot band abe is aiucbed to the main land! her roads extending for miles ‘ country ire skirted with rnagnifii shade trees. These things, together « the excellent railroad accoml steamboat service koepiog be direct touch with all leading cities of United States is, to a certain extern offset to the terminus appearance of j

resort.

Connect Cape May with WIMwJ Captain Augustus Borflbnrst Isengag In remodeling the launch Geraiide' for Mr. Frank Entrifen which wtBi j between Cape May and Wildwood dnri; the coming season. Bbe is eight fi beam, twenty-eight feet over all j be driven by a six-horse engine; abe is shoal drauj, ted to run at a high rate of speed builder, Captain Bomb n rat, is an of no amall ability, having foD business of both building i vessels of different size and c a number of years. Ho first'( Cape May the sloop Helen F. I which be has since nailed and I owned by him.

Impressive Service at Baptist Chore Rev. George Williams, who «v»A»v* revival aerrioes in the Baptist Church this city last week is an able minister! the gospel and an eloquent preacher. J connection with hla two sermons h Sunday, which were full of the ge^l truth and very interesting, the oboi^a dered some excellent music. At *1 morning service a song by a quartet hi mg, and In . the evening Mr*. H. *! Ware and the Rev. Mr. William* tt()i9jj beautiful duct entitled “Chrirtbmt'eS Night.” Mrs. Ware was in wra^tj voice, aud her sweet soprano, which ba monized so beautifully with Mr. Wtl

lams’ rich tenor, made an I

upon the audience which wlHgJ

remeibered. Mr. Willlal

frleeds during bis week’s service ftil

Anniversary Exercises, j The anniversary of the |||iPS|||i sionary Society aud Suudaj roary Society will take place at ij . E. Church, Sunday ei“ 3d, at 7.80 o’clock. The followiaj PROGRAM. Organ voluntary. Singing—hymn No. 632,

Prayer.

Conoert Scripture Reading, Pam. I *5, Mias Elizabeth-E and oi _ Singing—“Service of Praise" No. T8,^ Reading—'T>ouder what I would dj Mias Alma F Report of Foreign Missionary S Mrs. L.S1 Singing—"Sendee of Praise,’' No. 8 Report of Sunday School Mia ciety, Mias L Reading, Mr*. Goa C Address. Rev. C. B. 1| Collects*. Singing, hymnal No. 917, eoedtcUou. Rev. J. R. ^ Read the Hxjut.d for all than