HOOP Eft 4 TOWNSEND** CASE rnn 8IIU Pound A B »ln«t *«vcn Mm

la Conopiracy Coos.

The Philadelphia Grand Jury returned indictment* on Monday against Pennington T. Hildreth, of Cape May Court Houee; J. J. Morrow. John Joseph Lawrence, Gabriel Eugene Corwin, alias W W. Smith, alias Robert Ross, alias George Benjamin Corbin, who was formerly Collector and Treasurer of the now defunct borough of Cap* May Point: James G. Maxwell and Anthony Gant, charging them with lar-

ceny and conspiracy.

This is the case which created so thing of a sensation a short time ago upon the dlscorerey of an alleged fraudulent scheme practiced upon Hoopes A Townsend Company, whi y the company was defrauded of mer-

by th

isndlse. consisting of bolts, nuts, bar

Iron, etc, valued at WO.a

The Indictments are framed In the usual technical form. They charge. In addition to the larceny of the goods, that the defendants fraudulently comand conspired to unlawfully dethe Hoopes A Townsend Com-

bined fraud

of lists for certain amounts merchandise and the fraudulent use of secret trade prices for the sale of the

MORE PRUDENTIAL OFFICER* Increasing Business Demands a Larger Executive Staff. The annual meeting of the director* of the Prudential Insurance Company held recently resulted In the ren Uon of *11 the former principal offlcers, as follows: President, Sen John F. Dry den; First Vice Preeit Dr. Leslie D. Ward; Second Vice President and Counsel, Edgar B. Ward; Treasurer. Edward Kanouse. In addition the oflloe of Third Vice President was created, and Forrest F. Dryden. the former Secretary of the mpany, was elected to fill 1L i accordance with the well-estab-

sompa In ■

been made and some new office* created. Edward Gray, formerly Assistant Secretary, has been elected Secretary. Messrs. Valentine Rlker, Leslie P. Ward and Willard L Hamilton have been elected Assistant Secretaries. Frederick L. Hoffman has been elected to the office of Staflstlclan; Henry Orergne and George W. Munsick have both bee

A Year Book and Guide. You frequently hear mention of dead languages. Well, some facts are even deader, but these are not the kind that The Tribune Almanac deals In. By way of verifying that. Just take a cursory glance over the Issue for IMtt, which U now on sale. It is not an almanac In the dictionary sense of the word, but la really a ready reference and guide book, containing everything that such a compilation ougth to have. And the material has been garnered and sifted and tested with the utmost care so to secure absolute accuracy, or at least get as near to It as honest, painstaking endeavor will bring one. There isn't anything missing In th* way of records which the average man will want to know about. It doesn't matter what the subject—game law*, pension legislation, sporting statistics, facts about universities, colleges, patriotic societies, population, public

nothing of a

. to say nothing of a guide to New York City, a map of the underground railway system, showing the location of stations, and a table telling railroad distances, fares, etc.

In fact, it tion to saj

one things a sane person wants to know, at least ninety-nine will be found In The Tribune Almanac.

Letters of an American Countess. J. 8. Ogilvie Publishing Company, of 67 Rose street New York, have Ink Issued a book which everybody will want to read. There has recently been much newspaper talk about schemes

by i Indi

Her

iduced to marry titled Europeans, for commissions said to be paid to oartain schemers. This book Is the "Let-

ters of an American Countess to Friend." by the counteee herself,

gives the experlenoee of a wealthy American girl who had been captured by a famous "count” with the aid at a syndicate. These letters give in detail her heart-yearnings for love and for her American home and friends, when, alas, it was too late. Every mother and maiden, as well as th* old men and bachelors, win be Interested lb reading it, and th* maidens wm be Shown how and why they should avoid such pitfalls. Price, paper cover, tf

cents; doth bound, 60 cents.

Trolley for So* Isle CHy.

build a trolley road on landle an from Townsend's Inlet to Oareoa’e Inlet, with connections with s pro pc line from Millville to Sea Isle City, return for the franchise Moore of to light Landis avenue from inlet to inlet, do all grading and keep aw In repair from curb to curb free of Pleted hr IprU, Wi. A Prosperaae Fair. The amount realise* hy th* re baaaar held by BL Mary's R. C. Cb to eaM to be over MM. which goes

COUNTY WILL ROW* CatUd Bf J en*d With Several Involving Big Estate. An epidemic of will con tests appears tob* Wheaton will, by

wife. Is

the widow an annuity of |1*00 and handsome residence in this city, and th* daughter, Mrs. Steelman, wife of th* senior member of the firm of Steelman A Archer, wholesale druggists, of Philadelphia, the remainder of th* estate. valued at *500,000, la being contested by the widow on the ground* of Insanity. The trial was resumed Monday before Judge Voorbees. ' The famous Charles Myers will, which leaves to the widow, the fourth wife, e home end an annuity of 61000, and the bulk of the estate, estimated at $250,000. to the only eon Of the

by the

Ives.

who received practically nothing. Another i the wil. — Brides burg, which will be tried at the April term of court. Charles Myers was the father of 24 children, six of which survived him. An action has been brought against the will of Rev. E. B. Lake, one of the founders of Ocean City. The bulk of his estate, which 1* variously estimated to be worth from $500,000 to 6500,000. goes to the New Jersey Conference. of which be wee a member, to be used chiefly for the worn out preacher*. The will of the late J. B. Crandall, of Ocean View, who left his wealth chiefly to charitable Institutions, is being contested on the grounds of insanity.

MORE FREE TICKET*

Last Week's Contest Was Popular. Another Offer Is Mad* This Week. For two whole weeks, commencing January 28. another wonderful trained animal act will be presented at Keith's New Chestnut Street Theatre, Phlla-

BURLEIGH. Mr*. Cl. T. Hand la on this week's sick list oufferinK from tousiliUi. Miss Hattie Morris, of Wildwood, was the guest of her mother on Konday. Maurice Uaudy, of the I- H. 8. at Stoue Harbor, called on him parent* here on

Thursday.

Mr*. E. C. Hewitt, of Court House, was the guest of her sister, Mr*. Klixa

Endicott, on Friday.

E. S. Douglas, wife and daughter,

Mr*. Bertha Creese returned last Saturday from an extended visit to Mends near Millville. Miss Edith Fchellenger is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mr*. J. H.Hehel-

lenger.

The people of this place gave a generus donation to Pastor Lister last week.

: consisted of pout valued at abont 81fi.

WEST CAPE MAY.

Howard Stiles, Jr., sou of Mr. and Mrs. Howard SUtea, w ho is at prrwnt

last Sun-

tr*. Howsn! till tee, who la mployed In PhiIsdelphis, *|

sy »lib bis parents.

i. Douglas, wife anti daught spent Sunday with hi« parents at Cot Miss Edith Hoffman, of Cold Spring, spent Tuesday with her friend here. Mr*. Edward Steelman entertained company from Millville onSunday.

David McPherson and brother, of I Uhss. P. Eldiedgs.

Coltl Spring, made a business trip to The Slxtysecood^nnlvirsary of the Uiis place on Tuesday. | ' Vc » l Capa May Cl. and Cold Spring

family spent! Sunday-school, which »

unther, Mrs.

Mrs. Hannah Crease, of Istgsn Square,

Mr. and Mrs.

Lydia

G.T

T. Hbinl led a very interesting K- - worth league service on Sunday even-

ing.

Miss Alice God

ing enterUlned Helen Cressc.

icely.

It is sai

have taken

place iast SuinLv, has hnm |K>si|sincd

U-’id Sunday, Jsi.usry iMih.

Pilot Hairy G. B«*n.icti c.'inplrliiy -nr: pr-s-d Ms w if« on Jimslsv • tunl hy iliVo..-if « nttmln-r of ih t. 11n’. .- lo celsbistf tmr l».ii,d>j won Ihcni. All incpsislwins ;i (Ini A-.y oi Irtrv* ... .-lOe wcr» •d.uIe si ihe home of one I lln i-eigl.ltors It}- M-. IL-oieU, SO ll.sl lln whnlt! slfvir ns* « i-.i.npleUt Ml-pn- .1 vt-iy ci j.ij..h r • v.-anig was >11 nt n .1 ti:c

id that the ice has done great johsr.n.ng b«iu» leit that Uw r*n,....«er

■ of her life would ■« long rim! pmp .41* If the go>sl »*sIh-*«iI t.w 11,iii; .••end*

dfrey, of Seeviilc, is ln*I by her cousin, MUs

Miss Nora Douglas has began mkicR music lessons, Hud is progressing very

nice!

his ice house on

Thursday with four-inch ice.

damage to the oyster* Alex. Douglas tilled

lay with:

There is a great demand for wood here; coal bring scarce, all the available timber is being bought and cut into

cord wood.

The W. .1. and 8. R. K. are makinj decided improvement to their at Angtesea Junction by having

‘ dear

r. siid

making a ' property I** 1 * **<* Jg all tile j Keevee.

Benjamin Johnson, Dr. and Mr*. Waller 8. Learning, Mr. and Mi*. Furman Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Henry .Smith, Mr. sml Mr*. Aaron W. Hand, Mi*» Elizabeth Selover, Stephen ILwveS Sinl Mr*. George II

es.

Mr. Joseph Brrwton »

stumps Uken out and cleared up. | Mt . Brcwton »p*nt * I Rev. W. M. lister preached an excel- iD Philadelphia,

lent sermon here on Su day afternoon

■ RIO GRANDE.

Last Sunday evening about 10.30 p. j There will be preaching t.. the

' Jne ^" nt s “*« l TOeetre, pnila- m t ij e home of Kleazcr Hankins W>1» \ Grande Methodist Church by the ]>aafor tEd are eeen'ev^diy m the etiJS* touU - v ,,v ,irr witU n ** ri . v u " I * l 8 o,0,0ck ,hU ,fu • r, and. therefor*, the act U not only a contenU and *M in money. The ; m. service* in 1 he evcoug.

It Is Necessary to provide for and to protect one’* family. This is a recognized fact in all civilized communities. Th$ surest, the most economical, therefore the best way, is through Life Insurance \ * n The Prudential Insurance 'n. of America. Boas' Office . Kewark. K. J JOHN P. KRVHHN PiriHdeee I. RKUU I). WAItP. Virv I’ri-sidra: BIMIAK It. WAR: POKrIIst” T»1(Y I iHN. 1 3d Vice Prrvidrnl. RDWARO GRAY. SecretaryII. R. Richariiso-!-. As*t. Sept.. Cape May Comt House, N. J "

A New Line of

novelty, but a great feature.

Interest not only the children, but t

'olka as welL It will be pr

sented In th

grown folks es well. It will be pre-

masslve, magnificent

stage eetUng necessary to do Justice to an act of Us calibre. It will be a feature for Use children, especially on

Saturday afternoons.

Ten front orchestra ticket* will be given to the senders of the first ten correct answers, giving the name of the act What are the animals T Answer In two words. The two words necessary contain the following let-

tass:

1RNEADTEHAT8LNEP. Mail answer to ••Editor." Keith's New Theatre, Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Pa.

'*)• j

family had just retired and full into * |

sound sleep when Mr. 11. was awaken* d j WOODBINE by the heat just in time to arouse the . Prof. H. L. 8»l»*ovicb atterwlrd Urn lly, who were glad to escape with ; Tbontdsy ecashiM of the Slate IMard •>< their lives. : Agricultcre. at Trenton. ; Tavlor, of Auglesea, has pur-1 iCONTIM KU ON FIFTH 1'AGBJ

MAY POINT.

cut into cord wood. J- W. O-raou has improvud his colUgi

by eulargiug (he dlnhig room and huinladditional ln-d room kitchrn ami

&OW. camming. .Sdrifc ..r. . m r I" PWMdohm.

Sunday visitors at the

enta, J. C. Bate.

Mr. Pnehard spent Saturday with

Small Pox at Green Creek. Luther Cresse, of Green Creek, it was discovered last Saturday, was ill with small pox. He bad only returned a r days before from Beuna Vista, Attic conn

Francis Crease. Many people had called

in him before it w had small pox. 1

ship Board of Health took the “case im-

tnedi

npoi he h

1, of Ca]

■dlately in charge. Free Mail Delivery

The Postmaster General on Thureda

Romallte, ••The Ideal Wall Paint.” ^ Mn Romalite is an Oil Paiut gut up \a f ew ’ uTmade for both tnude-and outside ex- _

posure. It is durable and has stood five years 01 exteriors with seaside Ithout gloss),

Georgie Hickman, ■

spent Sunday .with her

Mamie James.

Albert Johnson has accepted on on Lightahip -Hi. v

Mrs. Dora Eldi

tion on Lightahip -HI.

Iredgt

Tuesday with relai

May.

Misses Maude- Yearick* ami Edna Woolson spent Saturday mod Sunday

with Harry B. Th

an 0-1 extenon witi es. It is flat (witho ilc, hygienic and giv<

txpos-

s), wash-

able, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adopted by the U. 8. Government Buildings at the Buffalo Exposition. later the Government

used Romalite for it Charleston Expomtii

liorts on Awan gold medal.

'the

PUBLIC

SUNDAY TWO CENTS

DAILY ONE CENT

LEDGER

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. The PUBLIC LEDGER improved th oi:h price reduced. It ybu have not r.ad the PUBLIC

M'.KRo late.

1. it wiH interest you

local news-

ription to th*

t .EDGKR o t-> examine it

Order through your

icaler or tend sub»< ri

publ.cation offic.-.

Sample Coplea Free TERRS 81 1! It—POSTABE PIIPU DAILY, P*f Month . ... 2* CM DAILY aed SUNDAY, Ptr M<x 69 Cm DAILY. 1'cr Annum .... 66.1 DAILY sml SUNDAY. Per Aasum *4.1 Add ess all comm unicedoni si make temittanesi paywbl* to tbs PUBLIC HE

FISHING CREEK. »" Frank -lame*, of Philadelphia, spent“ l8e i*

several days with his parents. .J rt, mm ™ l1

bom, of h„ 1 „„ ^ .

office and dwt-lllug ou the site o

e stopping st Wrlghl’i

with relative* here. laonuel Scheliei

Inlet

of Townsend’s

his family.

Lightship -H), is

home for

Mrs. Alice Bar ett with Harvey Bnyder and

xpe May. Miss Get

laonuel ScheUeuger, of ilet, spent Friday with h Frank Matthews, of LI|

spent Tuesday ad wife, of West

*!>* ' »7. usin, Miss

aZ

and son spent at West Cape

tarry B. Thompson and wile.

Mrs. Harriet 8haw visited her dangb-

Mra. Ella Morton, of Angieaea, a

last week.

le Kidredge and wife entertained Frank Gallaher, wife and sou, of West Cape May; James Kidredge and Mrs. Maggie McCormick, of South Denhia,.

on Sunday.

m plaint rved on

GREEN CREEK.

The most excitable thing in town is: the small pox. There is s genuine of it in that of Luther, son of Francis

We are sorry to make note of

such ■ dreaded disease, hut think nothing amiss to state the facta, so others may be careful. The Board of Health has served no tire on the two churches und the public school to remain dosed for at leait two weeks. Thtre u much int because such notice is not

the lodges also. Dr. Luke,

who is giving his attention to the caae, says there is no need for this diseasg to spread, and that it will not, if ,the people will take timely advice and hot gather in the stores a d other pbum. The patient and the family have sym-

pathy of the entire community.

Eli Johnson has his new store nearly inclosed and hopes to be ready to serve

the public in a few weeks.

Rev. W. M. lister filled hi* appointments last Sunday at Burleigh and Rio

Grande.

Edward Burkhart, our accommodating barber, removed to other partaou

Monday.

Ralph ScbeUenger has a force of pirn

wasarreMt vtaitor to

Spring.

■Ad stv.v.

Mrs. Jane Dickinson, of C>1<1 U *pei ding a few days with liei

Owens, inspector of Uie new keeper* cottage, at ligbl him*., is sto, ping with Mrs. Charles Rutherford The Point iKswesar* several toe Imat i*tiers, utie of which came nearly gelling into trouble by sailing in an air hole, and d it no It the spool lend a helping baud, as it was one of business men who had to be put through the wriugi s. I. C. Blackburn and two oblldren, John and Agnes, visited tbl Point ou Moudsv. She con tern pistes extensive I mproveruunu in her cottage ou Beach avrThe skaters haye made the pines echo with their about* and laughter, as a great many young people look advantage of the trolh-y* running until 10.80 p. u

». E. I. Sayre Oil Wedues-

DIAS CREEK.

Newton Sayre and wife, of Gosbeu.

ere visiting Mrs.

Sheppard Taylor, of Cold Spring, putlased two load* of salt bay of Pn

Cbaa. Tomlin ou Monday.

Michael Cook, who recently purchased the Joseph Dunglaa farm here, la making needed repairs to the bain and corn house, which Improves the property veiy Capt. Ree ve* Douglass is painting bin

resideiioe lbi» week after

•ceasary re

Professor Tomlin is having porch enlarged and Inclosed. Wm. Scbelletiger is doing the work. Capt. Prank E. HowdTl, of schooner Roxatma Hand, baa gone to Bower* Beech, Delaware, after 800 bushels corn for parties here. The stewards of the Dias Creek and Goabeu M. E. Church held a ireetiug at the residence of Thoms* fi. Douglas*

reduce the

preacher’s salary for tbs

la paiut making

Gape Cbaa. Van

an and Alex Artutulo the rnyateric* of 1 he Independent Mccbante* last Fitly eveiling. The lodge ha* s meiuU dp of 78, ami new nieiulier* coming wry meeting night at prewmit. Mi*. Ann F. Beneaeji U Mdl on t sick list with Er. J. Murcan Dix In MlaaSe Gillian, of Kko G.amh. M a Due load of hay from the barn

- ■i|4 MMpfM ’"“"J Mr* waaem A. Il.dumn. of PhMmiri

J-jUwR

HARDWARE Housefurijishing Goods GHAS. A. SWAIN, P. O. Box S41 305-7 JAYSON srp., ,6, CAPE MAY. ty Trading Slamiw given on all Purchatea fm 10c. and over. Closing Out Business ..Selling Below Cost.. 7£* UD^ son & S on - Capital sSLJG.OOO. Prof-its ANi> SuRPLue. *1000 Established 1901. II IK 11 CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

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OFFICERS:

'I.KY IL WsMm, 1’resident. F. Ki.DKKDOK, Vice Prea't. IK M. HkXUUICK*, Car birr.

DIRECTORS:

Samlel F. Ei.dukuok. WEerucr R. Walks, “ ’ “ ,itcec

Wll.LIAl

| Lewis T. Ste J A L Hav

N. Noki Stevens,

.vkes. Geo. W Norcross

•bosqe M. Hendrick*

BOSS. 0

JOSKFR SCTTOX

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Accounts id Merchant, ami Individual* wilicitcd. t^rlificalr* of de|iusH b>miw lug three percent, interest IsmiiuI. iiilemt beginning ou the date of insue. Bankers mimev order* payable in all parts of the United State* and Fon lgr

exchange payalde In ail part* of the

inning m

parts of lh<

■1, sold at lowest rau*.

iy| IF YOU ARE A FARMER |&

MiD HAVE ONE CENT|1

*The Trihirne Farmer is a Nathl ted Agricultural Weekly for Farii

tLOO^'r year, bnt tf i It with your own the Cape May Hem-

at tonal I llii.t ra-

ted Agricultural Weekly for Fanner* and their families, and aland* at the bead ot the agricultural pres*. The price la 61-00 pjr ye»r, bi

you like It you nan ■m ure favorite local uew.pap-r.

Aid), at a bargain. Both mper* one year mdy

61 50.

Send your order anil inoncy to the Cafe Mat Herau).

Picture Frames Window Glass A large assortment just received ol Popular Priced and High Grade Framed Pictures. Walter Savage

809 Mansion Street,

CAPE MAY. H. J.

B. 0. CURTIS. Plumbing. Steam and 6ai Fitting. All Bseeive Prompt Attention. •t.