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CAPE MAY HERALD.

Recognized Leader

VOL. n. NO.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. f SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1902.

Subscription—$1.00 per Yeai

SIGNING PETITION HOVE FOR inPROVINQ CAPE MAY’S WATERWAYS. The United States Government to be Petitioned to Open Up Cold Spring Inlet to Navigation.

• JS^HKRK is no mistaking the fact that \2) many important steps have been already taken and n large' ex"

and’a

noney made by a syndiiata looking toward the

cate of capitalists looking toward improvement of the eastern portion of the boundary of Cape Vay City, and that a real estate company has been

organized «itti-this ien<J

suite of oflices located .in the new Arcade, an annex to the B^oad Street Station of the Pennsylvania RKibxnnl. Philadelphia. One desirable feature, if the initial feature, most important {o the furtherance of the plans of the con pany, it is well understood, is the deepening of Cold Spring Inlet, which is the entrance to the CApe May sounds and thoroughfares, and divides Hast Cap*; 1 May Beach, formerly known as Poverty' Beach, from the unoccupied and unim-

roved Two Mile Beach.

ng and deepen-

ing of this channel is a necessary ad-

orlaki

P The

extension, widening and deejx

junct to the contemplated basin to be constructed bock of the East Cape'May Beach tract, connecting with the broad thoroughfare at Sewells Point, in order that sea-going yachts and other craft might be able to enter and de| at will, without danger. Civil Engii Ellis D. Thompson and others assisting, have done considerablesurvejnng about the spot, but the Government itself has not yet become committed fully to this improvement; rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, hence a neccssar'v step in *he right direction has been taken in the drawing of a petition for signatures of the citizens of Cape Mav asking the Government to do this work. This petition is being numerously signed and all feel that, even leaving the syndicate plans out of the question, it is a work greatly needed to be done, much more so if we are to reap the benefit of proposed improvement whose interi are so closely allied with and de-

pendent upon, its consummation. Very interesting and catchy stories have been -widely circulated as to what is “going to be,’ 1 in the way of “boom-

ing” Cape May, but the ‘ ing movement will be th

_ of'“L s most convinc-

ing movement will be the beginning of operations, anjl this inlet proposition would prove a wLse beginning on the

part of all interested.

But the deepening of the channel of the inlet is npt all that is to be asked, because another idea of the needs of the spot is the necessity of protecting jetties. The petition calls for the extension of two of these, one extending from Sewells Point on the west side'of the inlet, the other from the lower end dfTwo Mile Beach on the. east, each to

be 700 feet in length. Aged Lady Dead.

Cape May’s oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Elizabeth Rash, died on Wednesday morning, Pecember 10, the advanced ape of nearly 91 years, as her next birthday would have been on January 6th next. She was a daughk-r of the late Aaron Schelienger, and widow of Jonathan Hash. There are two- surviving children, Napoleon B. Smith and

Mrs. Mary Dickinson.

The late Capt. William Smith, who for a long time commanded light Ship 44, was one of her sons. Deceased was beloved and hono/ed for her many noble trhits and true womanly virtues. She was a good Christian woihan, and taught her children to love and serve the Master whose footsteps she had so

faithfully followed.

• The funeral took place from her late residence yesterday at 1 JO o'clock,liev. George Williams, of the First Baptist Chundi, officiating. Interment was made

at Cold Spring Cemetery.

JERSEY CLAIMING EVERYTHING.

Claims to Have Finest Winter Resorts

as Well ss Sommer Ones.

A few years ago southern New Jersey was pushing its claim for the best sumT^stMing ^aces, it was flnallya^

^ reason) Sat

of the

mer watering places, it was knowledged they, were righl are claiming (with good r

ikewood lafar superior’to any

Southern winter resorts.

Lakewood, situated in the ce

the famed “JerseyPine Belt" ant for its even, tempetati atmosphere, warmed by the nearby Gulf Stream and impregnated with a sfecial balsamic Odor by passing over miles and miles of the Jersey Pine* has always been noted as a'retort'for the ijrvalld and the influx of fashionable New York resulting In magnificent Golf and \Polo grounds, has in addition to it* godd hotels, equal In equipment, management and cuisine to the finest metropolitan houses, made It the great resort of ithe wealthy and ' ible coUeie of the Eastern cities.

blladelphla aodKeading Rail-

V? S° w .t lich belongs a great »«M of the credit of buildiig up the noted

reeorts, bar,

fashionable coteffSe of the Eastern at The PhUsdeli ‘ ~ "

way to which the credit of

southern Jersey seashore' reeorts, hsr.

through iu Atlantic City road from Cbeet-ot BL and Booth Bt. fkrriez, Phils, a close co'i»ectio > at Winslow

adelithia, a dose co-iaectio.i at Wb-slow Ja,«tio i with the.Central K. B. of N. J. trin* to and from Lakewood. In addi-

trzri'i* to a-id from Lakewood, tiou to connecting trains, a si restiboled train with * runs weekdays as follows:

6 r. M. and Lsdts.

lu^sszi'sr-^rtiz Parlor Car runs week'll

Leave PhiladeiDhia 4.16

wood 8.02 A. i£

MAY MEAN A BANK. Corner Property Sold to East Cape flay Beach Syndicate. J. R. Wilson & Bon, proprietors of the stove and housefurnishing establishment, corner of Washington and Decatur streets, have agreed to sell to East tape May syndicate, through negotiations with Capt. Frank G. Edwards, property they have owned and occupied so many years. The price has been fixed upon and the sale is considered bonaflde, the transfer to be made so soon as attorney J. M. E. Hildreth - has made the necessary searches of title,, etc. It is understood that the Company intend to erect thereon a building for general banking purposes, and will take possession in the spring. With ."onsummation of this contemplated improvement, our litUe city will ha’ three badka, but perhaps none t< many if the grand enter; rises under IFkr-here make the progress that is articipated. The First National Bank people had this corner in mind for the erection of ;w building, but they, have other sites in view. THE HERALD HOLIDAY NUMBER.

An Innovation of Cape Hay Journalism

Here Presented.

"To H era Ln'sd vertisers who have taken advantage of our special offer of] space on this weft's Holiday Litho-

graph Cover, this issue is really to them Holiday week, in a business point of new. Holiday advertising needs to be done somewhat in advance, or at the beginning of the shopping time. In issuing this handsome number of the Hxrald, we have the honor of being the first ever to publish anything of this special character in Cape May. Those who aided us in making the attempt a success, have our thanks, and trust all .will be richly rewarded therefor. Special notices of these bush houses will he found on our eighth

page.

We believe our subscribers will appreciate the offering of this handsome sheet. We were the first Cape May paper to offer to the public an open cut, eight-page paper, one that can be readily perused from the first page to the

last.

We last year gave to the one securing the largest list of subscril>ers a splendid bicycle, which was awarded to Rev. W. M. Lister, of Green Creek, and a good wheel it has proved to be. We now offer in the same way a gold watch, the to be furnished by jeweler Jos. K. Hand, of this dty, with both his and the maker’s guarantee. Of this offer we will explain more fully next week. Soldiers’ Reunion To-Day. Through the efforts of ex-Sheriff John W. Beeves, and County Freeholder Corson, both of whom were members of the Twenty-fifth New Jersey Volunteers, a nine months regiment during the Civil War, a reunion of members of companies B, F, B', G and I, or the South Jersey half of the regiment, will hold a reunion in this dty to-morrow, December 13, the day of the anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg, the first battle in which the regiment was engaged. All members have been cordially invi-

iped many of the surpresent. The meeting

will be held in the assembly room of the High School building. Senator Drydec on Trusts. In a 'recent interview United States Senator John F. Dryden, of this State, expressed himself freely upon the^subject of Congressional legislation fof the regulation of so-called trusts, as recommended by President Roosevelt Mr. Dryden thinks there is no necessity for such action of Congress, and gives his reasons for his views. We at first meant to give some extracts from this inter-

view, but the entire

inf »

iade, and our dty authorities need to look into the ptoject well also that fair returns may be in sight before ordinances afe passed appropriat-

jney largely in its aid.

The East Cape May Real Estate/Company ore not operating in Cape May for the lone purpose of •'booming” Cape May. It is a business proposition and the City's part in it must also be looked upon and planned for as a business proposition. If good Is to come at of it for both the City and the pro-

otere, well and good.

In an interview the writer had with ex-Senator Flinn, of Pittsburg, who now seems to be the active promotor of the interests of the East Cape May Real Estate Company, he thought the railroads could give us 75 minute trains to Philadelphia, but Mr. EUjsU. Tbomp-

rell known dvD engineer, coid ed idth our views, that an 80 min-

the _

expect for a time, at least, even with the proposed extension of double track to Cape May and the laying of the 100-

inddeu iy*ui uui views, mat su uuu- Qape

ute train would be the best we mighi pilMing . ^ ort Her huR .

view, but the entire article is so fraught with expresidoinrTjfrrimely thought relative to the subject that we have derided to give his views entlr

week.

Qriacorn Swamp Sold.

Seventeen, hundred - acres of .land at Tuckahoe, known as the Griscqm Swamps, composed of the heaviest timber in the State, ha* been purchased by the South Jersey Timber and Development Company, the incorporators ofJ] which are Senator Robt. E. Hand, of Erma; Mayor Joseph G: Champion, of Ocean City, and W. D. Moore, of Had-

" onfield.

The company was organised by Joe. Sutton, of Tnokahoe, who is the company’s Superintendent The largest mill in South Jersey will be erected on the land. TTiii swamp, ip the early days settlement of Atlantic county, was the property of a family Grisoom, and there is still an li quantify of splendid old timber on the

tract

CURRENT

COMMENT

LOCAL AND GENERAL MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED An Impartial Review of Sub|ects Under Thought-Thc Talk

of the Goaalpe.

TT IS not uninteresting to notice that I after some months of hurrah over t projected "boom” for Cape May, with an apparent unwillingness to listo the Hkbald'k advise to go slow in loading up the imagination with grand views of great things to come quickly, there seems to have come, even from sources least expected, a sort of reaction, and a desire is manifested to go carefully in the matter of having the pity issue bonds in order to raise big money with which to meet and aid the

is is right. The scheme is really of quite vast proportions and means the

promoters in their improvement plans.

Thisisrigl ~

> vast prop

nditure of large sums of

ipendil

id the thing most considered by all

mov< Ityol ipe 1

tate Company can *ee how profits aw-

ing r

who invest in thi

poasi

is possible the East Cape May Real Es-

ssibility o;

e big movement^i* th* ibabillty of returns. It

purchased the entire” paraphernalia of the late undertaking firm of Ware A Eldredge, which indndes one of the finest hearses in this county. This arrangement gives Mr. Thompson every needed, fadlity for first-class service in

the bunal of the dead.

Mrs. Mary Hughes, of Milwaukee, who has for several weeks been at his native

May home on a fall visit, is

pound rail to this point, in place of the 85-pound rail now upon this end of the line. ThisTof course, refers to the P. R. R. In this interview Mr. Flinn revealed his plan for carrying Cape May’s sewage to a point on the Delaware Bay, over three miles away, and when we asked if an estimate of the cost of such “• scheme had been made, he replied that the engineers had said it would cost not less than $100,000. We felt a little bit staggered when we 'Contemplated this expenditure by the. City, in ad-

attend

Conven-

tion at Glass boro, this State, this month, apd will join his wife here at May. They will return to their m home before the Christmas

holidays set in.

dition to the proposition to expend a other $100,000 on the East Cape May Beach front, with bonds to the amount

of $75,000 recently Issued.

We do not care to publidy express private views folly, on all points of this subject, but we are glad that the pubiie^nind is calmly reflecting upon the fact tfiaf enterprises of this nature are not gone into except with intention and expectation of making money.

Business must be business.

Presbyterian Church.

“Orpah's Choice" will be the theme at the Stone church, next Babb^tfcr morning, and the pastor, Rev. Edwin F. Gallagher win address himself specially to young ladies. In the evening Blind Ann, of Pying Yang,” will point a talk to young men. The offering will be devoted to translating God/s Word

into foreign tongnee. First Baptist Church

Pastor Williams will preach St both services on Sundty. The evening subject will be “Flag That Train!” Come early and get a good seat Good sing-

ing. All seats free.

Mr. K. Jerrdl will lead the Men's

Meetifig on Saturday night. .

First M. E. Church.

Fourth Quarterly Conference waa held last night by Rev. E. Hewitt, D. D., Presidsng. Elder. Next Sunday bring quarterly meeting, begins with the . love Feast at 9 JO. At 10 JO the .subject will be “Peter, Following Afar Off.” At 7.30 the pastor’s theme mil be "The

Conversion of Zaocheus.”

Go !n time and look throagb the stock before going elsewhere. Make your selection* early. Have you seen the |ecorated china seta T We give Trading

A Refined Program Rendered. And e

Delightful Social Feeling

Prevailed.

PERSONAL INTEREST ODD FELLOWS Gosalp of the Reaort In Which You ENTERTAI IN

May Be Mentioned.

, , LADIES’ NIGHT WITH MAYFLOW-

with Dr. J. W. Ware, at Bayonne. Mrs. Eldridge Johnson, who has for a time been quite seriously ill, is nov rapidly improving, much to the joj

of a large circle of friends.

Bee our candies. Let us give yot prices for your Christmas treat. Satisfaction guaranteed. We give Green

Trading Stamps, at Hogan’s.

Mrs. Mellie Williams, nho passed the autumn here with her sister,- Miss Eva Tyndall, is now at the home of another sister, Mrs. T. F. Townsend, in German-

>wn, for a brief sojourn.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bodmann Shattuck, known as among our leading si mer cottagers, are entertaining lavishly at their elegant apartments at the Bar-

um, In Philadelphi

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Essen have en-

sady ol enthu-

joyed an early winter visit - Hallowell, at their charming

home on North Broad street, Philadel-

phia, and on Bunday worshipped with them at Oxford Presbyterian Church, of which Rev. Dr. Colfelt is psstor. Miss Ethel Blattner, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Blattner, Is the possessor of a charming personal • presence and high elocutional attainments, and in private socials or on the public platform, is a delightful entertainer. Attorney William J. Begley and wife, of Germantown,were guests over Sunday with Mrs. William Begley, Corgie street, over Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Stevens, of Harrisburg, was also a visitor with Mrs. Begley over Sunday last. Mrs. Stevens is a regular summer visitor

at the Cape.

Undertaker W. H. -Thompson, has

ong th

has a raemlx-rship alread;

great interest and enl rked its successful prog-

An innovation was introduced Iasi ill which has brightened and strengthened the ipdal character of the society, which very properly has been denominated “Ladies’ Night,” a feature that has been adopted only for the fall and winter months, the first Friday night

Mr, and Q f mon tj, lx.jng set apart for the

enjoyment of carefully prepared programs. The lodge room is iu the third floor of Dale's Auditorium, well equipjK-d and adapted to gatherings of this kind. The membership includes many of tinbest anijuitaunchest young and middliaged men in this city and vicinity. Through its organization a strong othFfhood has been established second only to that of the Masonic order. On Friday night of last week the pecember “Ladies’ Night” was observed, and it is safe to say, no organization at the Cape ever enjoyed a more felicitous hour in a social sense, or a more^elightful musical and literary enterUHnrnent. Each number rendered seemed mor«

band, Mr. Joseph Hughes, will a the Wholesale Paint Dealers’ Co

Cape West)

ilidays set in.

Miss Itcba Doak, one of Postmaster Learning's assistants, is leaving her annual vacation from her clerkship duties, and is enjoying a visit to Miss Edna Bailey, at Ivyland, Pa. Miss Lillian Miller will also visit Miss Bailey during her present vacation trip of ten days. ~ young ladles were all Cape May schoolmates and intimate friends before the Baileys removed to Ivyland. Miss Deborah J. Crabb, daughter of Mtil JTT.^Crabb, will soon wed, it is announced, Capt Harry ML Walton, one of Philadelphia’s prominent Republican politicians -and office holder! Captain Walton is about 60, ka .widower, and a very popular gentleman. The .Crabbs have tor many yean formed a part of Cape May's cottage contingent of summer patrons. / • Mr. H. J. Rumrill, who for many sare prior to the death of General m. J, Sewell waa the latter’s private secretary, is in both his United States Benatorehip and, as President of the W. J. AS. R. R., has been retained in the Camden offira since the General's death two yean ago, in an official position as Transfer Agent Mr. Rumrill’s experience, ability and precision in expediting business, make him a valueble official in the - office of the com-

pany.

Mr. Harry Hus ted, division operator of the W. J. AS. R. R., with headguarten in Camden, came over the Cape May road on Tuesday, on business connected with his office. When Mr. Hosted first entered the employ of the company as messenger boy-in T880, he litUe thought he might become the head of the telegraph department of so prosperous a road as the West Jersey A Seashore has grown to be. He has as man; operators under his supervision in thi main office now as there were on the entire road when he eptered the service. Mr. Clinton D. Gibbon and his son, Mr. Irvin Gibbon, firm of C. D. Gibbon A Son, ( wholesale shoe dealers at 705 Market street, Philadelphia, were down first of the week. The aanier member of the firm has for many years been a

honor of his son’s wife. The latter with little son James, accompanied the gentlemen on tiieir visit. Another gentlewhoee name fra did not learn, made op the visiting party.

<3? A 'o f

J

front dty.

about 250, and

siasm have

ge,

F., was instituted May 4.

1900, and quickly cat the social orders of this

lent mit-

the production of professional tgli than of amateur. The special comuii tee on entertainment consisted of t-L B E. Tompkins, A. H. Townsend, and

William G. Blattner.

Following is the program;

Opening address—W. E. Romig. Piano solo—Mrs. Wm. Farrow, Jr. Redtation—Mias Blattner. Piano duet—Misses Blattner and Cor-

on.

Redtation—Miss Ruth Gallagher. Vjolin solo—Miss Bide Jones. Address, Fraternity—Rev. Geo. Williams. j ' Bass solo—J. woodruff Eldredge. Redtation—Mrs. Sidney Goff. Vocal duet—Misses Rebie Stevens and Marion Hand. -.Vocal solo—Mrs. Vf. H. Thompson. Closing remarks—Mr. A. H. Town

By special request, vocal solo—“A ioiet’s Fate," Sirs. W. H. Thompson, (d^mposed and arranged by Mrs. Marie Loui^ Eldredge, of this dty, and accompanist for Mrs. Thompson in the rendering of this beautiful selection. At the dose of the exercises refresh-

ments were served.

Cape May Schooner Lost. The gale which swept •around the Capes on Friday morning of Last week, did considerable damage to shipping at various points, and among those to get into trouble in tne bay wa* the little, schooner Luther Eldredge,'otjpejF by Wilson A Rodan, dealers in grain, feed and hay, atPerry and South Lafayetje streets, this dty. The schooner' was commanded by Capt William Kimsey, his crew being Vernon Loper and Edward Hughes. The vessel was loaded with a cargo of corn, bound from Lewes, Delaware, to Cape May Point, but the northeast gale struck her, and she became unmanageable^ the pilot boat coming to her rescue and towing her to ; was believed to be a place of safety, where she anchored, but she dragged her anchors and went ashore and was soon a complete wreck. The men were

taken off in safety.

It is a terrible hardship to Messrs. Rodan A Wilson, who had only recently purchased the vessel. Much sympathy is felt here for these young men, who only recently started to do busion a more extended scale.

Dr. Caroline Marsh, of N ew Brans wick, a professional lady well known to some ol 3ape May folk, and who wasa meditudent in the class with Dr! Anna Mulford Hand, of this dty, did a brave thing the other night at her home when she awoke to find a burglar in her room, and seizing her revolver chased him ont of the house, firing as she went, one, at least, of the shots taking effect, ss wsa evidenced by blood stains on the door , through which he made his exit. Ud not flee, however, before straggling with his intended victim for the possraslon of the gun, in which he failed, and Bed. Dr. Mar^h is s charming little woman, very popular as a physician, and full of grit, as this incident shows.

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of Gencrel and Local In* teres: Mentioned. A Mr. Lake has succeeded Mr. Thompson a* agent and operator at Rio

Grande.

Maurice River Cove oysters are becoming rather scarce and therefore much higher in price. . The City of Millville is likely to have hn prayed Htreet* toon, a* an ordinance providing for paving the main principal avenues was recently introduced before .

Council.

Mr. I. Tenenbaum places before our readers this week an interesting advertisement that should be of much ..inter- ’ est to holiday shoppers. His -proposition is certainly a taking one. Read it Daniel F. Crowell, of West Cape May, killed a rabbit tbc other day—a whole rabbit, and be IciHed it all by himself, too. He knows he killed it, and he want* everybody else to icnow it, too. That's why we publish it among these facts, whercbody will read it. A Camden woman who owns several properties along the line of the projected elevated track* of the W. J. A S., has cau*«d an injunction to be served, to. retrain the company, claiming the building of the elevated would cut down the value of her property one-half. This very needful improvement will be buflt ju»t the same, giving greater safety and quicker runs in and out of the dty. Mrs. Stone, and daughter, Miss Doliie Stone, of New York City, arrived at Cape May Point on Friday of last week, to pass a portion of the winter, amid . the msymt so pleasant and enjoyable to theip^irim* the past summer. Mias Stone Will be remembered as an expert palmist, wfcose services were in great demand during the summer months. Communicated. Philadelphia, Dec. 9. 1902. Editor Cape May Herald: Bib:—I have carefully read the various news items and comments which have recently appeared in the newspapers both o^Phiiadelphia and Cape May in relation to what is known as the East Cane May beach, and the matter deserves the careful attention of all Cape May taxpayers. I assume that no one' who is interested in Cape May will willfully place any unfounded obstacle in the way of its improvement, but it Is well to learn whether the voice calling is the voice of the Syren or of the welldoer. I see that a bond of the project oss is pro]K>sed. It should not be for-

iaWy productive of litigation, yet while to the extent of its value a proof of good faith, the parties ought, at the same time, be required to first show their faith by their works. The taxpayers of Cape May do not of course wish that a burthen of debt shall be placed upon the municipality which would put them in the same situation i unfortunate borough of Cape May Point. I do not see why the City Council of Cape Mav should be asked to impose a tremendous debt upon Cape May real estate now improved J •ithout the certainty of sure and absolute returns, neither should- there be any undue haste manifested; on the contrary, whatever is proposed should be publicly explained, and there can be « no doubt, I think, that an arrangement which would be honest and fair to the City would be approved, but the certain advantage ought always to be with iqudpality; that is, it should pat itself i%such position aa by no possibility could any additional burthens be laid upon the present holders of improved real estate for the exclusive benefit of persons wjio enter a lund speculation with a view of making large profit out of it In these views, I have the concurrence of a number of Cape May taxpayers residing In this dty.

Yeura respectfully, John H. Sloan. ■

John H. Carpenter Dead. It was sad news that reached' the m*ny friends of John M. Carpenter in' this city, when op Wednesday they leaisod of his death, which took place .1 at Ids late residence in Salem, N. J., on | Tuesday, 9th instant., His age was 76 years. Deceased was a property owner i here, and for manV years he' and Mrs. -j Carpenter had spelt much of the sum- .1 mer time hem, He enjpved a large acquaintanceship among our people, and held in. high esteem by all. Mr. | Carpenter was one of Salem’s foremost dtisens and had for a long time been a j director of the Salem National Banking Company. Lout summer he seemed la much better health than for several years, and late this fall was down and met many of his friends here, vxpreaeing the hope th$t he might have'the pleasure of being with os again next ! season. The funeral took place yo

day, 12th instant. "

Thus Cape May has lost another gen- | shows, ial friend and admiring patron,