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CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, MARCH 14, igoj.

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IHE COUNIY ELECIIONS

A CHANOE IN THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS. James T. Hoffman Wins Over Senator Hand's Candidate In Lower Township.

A* the result of the township elections held throughout Cape May county Tuesday, the new Board of Oho* Freeholders will stand six Republicans and two Democrats, but as to the present regime in control of the Board, it will stand four to four. The two members elected Tuesday were litith jn opposition to the control of the Board by Senator Robert E. Hand. In Upper township Anthony B. Smith defeated Oyster Commissioner Robert R. Corson, the present incumbent and in Dennis township former Assemblyman Jesse I). l.udlum defeated David P. Haley.* the present incumbent. In Middle township the following of. fleers were elected: Committeeman— Virgil S. Erricson; Assessor—Stillwell H. Townsend; Collector—Coleman S.

Corson.

In Lower township the battle was fonght out purely on a Hand and nnt«Hand basis, this being Senator Hand's home, and the following officers were elected: Committeeman—Daniel Schelienger; Assessor—ioseph P. 'IcKissic; Collector—James T. Hoffman. The vote for these officers were; Schellenger. 18!>; E. J. Hitchner, 129; J. P. McKisslc, 171; J. Durell Hodman, 149; James T. Hodman, 170; and Milton Taylor, 153. Other officers elected were: Surveyor of Highway—Harry Tolbert; Commissioner of Appeal—Jere Woolson; Overseer of Poor —Win. I- Ewing; Road Money—fICOO; Poor Money—$100; Deficiencies—$300; Repairing township house—$100. In Dennis township Herbert M. Carroll defeated Charles Way for township

Collector.

In West Cape May fhefollowing ticket was elected; Council—Frank A. Beckett, Edwin Morton; Assessor—George 0Cummings; Commissioner of Appeal— Thomas H. Hughes; Justice of Peace—

George H. Beeves.

InSea Isle C-lty this ticket was chosen: Mayor—Thomas E. Ludlam; Council— Aaron G. Rice, G- F. Oonecker; Collector a-d Treasurer—Daniel H. Wheaton; Assessor—Charles H. Clouting; Justice of the Peace—Alfred £. Steelman. A SURPRISE SOCIAL. A Cape flay Family Gathers to Cheer Invalid Relative In Philadelphia. A social gathering that had in it all the choicest elements of "brotherly love and sisterly kindness” was participated in by about fifty relatives of Captain Samuel I*. Wilson, at dis residen ce, 230S Adams street, Kensington, Philadelphia, on Thursday evening of last week. Captain Wilson has for several years been in a state of helpless invalidism, from injuries received on shipboard od Cape Hatteras daring a terrible gale. The vessel was lost and ail hands were rescued by the nearest life-saving crew, but not until Captain Wilson had received a double or compound fractnre of the hip. The delay Of four days in getting to a hos -ital was well nigh fatal to him. That he might meet and greet as many relatives as possible and be cheered by their presence, a surprise visit waa planned. Mrs. Wilson and their son Fcsnk were mindful of the coming event, while the Captain himself waa overwhelmingly surprised and pleased when he found himself surrounded by ao great a host of friends that had come from far and near,—Cape May, Eldora, I-eesbury, Dorchester, Menantico, Bridgeton, Pitman, Brookly. Ocean City, Frinkford and Philadelphia. Besides Captain Wilson and bis wife there were present: Joseph R. Wilson and wife, Mrs. B. F. Johnson, Mrs. Sylvester Bishop, Ralph C. Wilson, wife and little son, Mrs. Eliza A. Champion, Mrs. Kettie Corson,

fe. Dr. titacy M.

Wilson, wife and child, Mrs. M. A. Wen-

Willis Ackley and wife. Dr. Stac; Wilson, wife and child, Mrs. M. A. sell, Mrs. Kettie Johnson, who eoncel red the plan of the pleasant allair. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Damm, Franklin Dare and wife, James I. Godfrey, wife ami children, Edward M. Sat ton, Harry Matthews, Mrs. M. HU Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Joseph A. Wenmell and wife. Miss Reubens Wenzel], Mrs. Hennie Bunnell, Robert Gilmore and wife, John B. Duffy ami wife, S. H. Thompson ami wife, C. R- Brooks and

wife, T. K. Brooks and wife.

There was moeb opposition to tbs consolidation of the Fire Mile

U Wildwood and Holly f Holly “ '

have retained former Judge Pnueonat, of Camden, to appear before the Legislature » Trenton and oppose the faiU.

Obituary. JOKKelt u. WILLIAMS. Former Mayor Joseph Q. WillUm* aged 76 rears, who was reported ill in reek's Huuld, and an extended biography of whom appeared in the Herald of two weeks ago, died last Monday morning, at 8 o’clock, at his resilience on Perry street. The funeral occurred on.Wednesday afternoon from his Ute residence, the services being conducted by Rev. E. F. Gallagher, pastor of the Presbyterian ’ Churrffi, assisted by Rev. J. L. Landis. About the casket there wens floral emblems from theSuuday-school, which be served as Superintendent for twenty-seven years; the cliurch, of which he was an elder for many years, and one marked •Father.’* Mrs. Virgil M. D. Marcy, Jr., mng two nolos, favorites of the deceased, •Lead Kindly Light," and “God Be With You Tiil We Meet Again.” Interment was made at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church cemetery, the services at the grave being in charge of Cape Island Lodge, No. 30, F. A A. M., of which he was a charter member, a past master, and treasurer at the time of his death. WILUAM HILDRETH. William Hildreth, who was surrogate of Cape May county from 1877 to 1897, died last Friday night at Clermont, this county, where he had been living for about a year. He gradually failed in health until death relieved him of his suffering. His funeral occurred from his late residence on Monday, the interment being made at the Baptist Cemetery at Cape May Court House. He was born at Court House on Jane 10, 1828, and resided all his life In Middle township. He was a son of the Ute Judge Joshua Hildreth, ai d a grand-son of Col. John Dickinson, of the Cape May regiment of the war of 1812. He was for several years assessor of Middle township, and in 1877 was appointed surrogate, and the same year chosen by the people, and three times re-elected. He leaves a widow and one son. EDWARD I'. IRELAND. Edward P. Ireland, for many years identified with the wholesale fish business in Philadelphia, died on Monday, after a short illness. He was born in Tuckahoe, N. J., in August, 1846, and was early in life a member of the firm of A. B. Higbee & Co. Mr. Ireland represented fish firms of Boston and Erie, «nd was also Secretary of the Wholesale Fish Dealer’s Protective Association. H. I. Ireland, the advertising agent is a brother. The funeral services were held on Thursday, at the former’s home, in Swarthmore. HOWARD LITTLE. Howard Little, aged 74, a brother of A. B. Little, died at 6 o'clock on Sunlight, after being bed ridden for e years, at the residence of his sister; Mrs. Joseph Jackson, on Washington street. He was a painter by de, and had lived with Mr. and Mrs. :kson daring the period of his affliction. The funeral occurred on Tuesday afternoon from the Jackson home, the interment being made at Cold Spring cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Fisher.

First M. E. Church.

Sunday March 16, will end the Conference year. At 10.30 the 1188101*8 subject will be "Infinite Supply for Infinite Se<*I ” and at 7.30 'The Masters Pa.

thetic Soliloquy.”

Notwithstanding -rainy Sundays the pastor will rei>ort an increase in all the benevolent contributions. The church has coi tribnted more than $3500 for all

•ear. Be sure to

purposes during the year, attend church rain or sbi

day.

me next Snn-

SL fUry's R. C. Church. Hours of divb-e service at 8L Mary’s Catholic Church, Washington street, Sundays, will be at 7 and 9 o’clock a. m. Rosary-and benediction <51 the most blewied Sacrament at 7 JO o’clock. During the week Masses every morning at

7 o’clock.

It U a Fact. Prom Wilmington Morning Kewa. ~ ipe M*y promises to have a subitial boom this year. It fa one of the most delightful resorts on the Atlantic co-st and it has not yet fulfilled its mission. As an outing place children it fa anaurpassed.

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luster James Fisher, son of Rev. C. o. Fisher, was on TDeodar stricken with what Dr. Walter U. Phillips pronounced as appendicitis, ami on Thursday the patient was taken to SL Lake’s Hos

pi tab Philadelphia, where a 1

The boy is

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of General and Local Intercat Mentioned. The post office at Green Creek was •tablished seventy-three years ago. TfiPHealBaptist Church of Cape Mar will hold a hazaar the coming summer, Charles H. Foster has sold to Mrs. Elva L. Turner for $350, a lot at Cape May Point. . v Twenty new naphtha launches will be added to the fleet during the coming season at Cape May. Several yonng ladies of Tuckahoe have formed a basket ball-team and intend to send out challenges. Ex-Senator Maurice A. Rogers, of Camden, is making a great success of Dias Creek oyster farm. Rev. T. S. Kush, of Cannonville, N. Y. has accepted a call to the Presbyterian Church at Holly Beach. The officers of the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are active in all parts of the county. The Herald is pleased to have yon sand any events of Interest jhat take place throughout the county. Joseph B. Hughes ASos are painting the cottages of Dr. Vera Barry and A. L. Haynes, of Stockton avenue. Sheriff Ewing has sold to Reuben T. Johnson, of Erma, the Arthur Loper farm in Lower township, for $400. The old town of Tuckahoe is taking on ew life. A board of trade has been organized and a glass factory fa assured. The Cape May Public School will give u entertainment on Thursday evening, March 19, for the benefit of the Library

Fund.

Many teams of fanners are now ensged in work on tne road leading from Rio Grande to the bridge st Holly Beach. The citizens of Erma are justly indignant over the fact that tombstones in the church cemetery have been de-

faced.

Hewitt and Holmes have been award, ed the contract for boildin| a $6000 addition to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Sea Isle City. Holly Beach Council has voted to issue $9000 worth of bonds for the construction of a borough ball and five jetties on the beach front. On Wednesday evening last the followi g Board of Trustees were elected in the M. E. Church: Daniel Focer, Charles Schellenger and Luther Ogden. The last three treasurers of the Cape Island Lodge, No. 30, F. 4 A. M., William S. Hooper, Furman L. Richardson a-.d Joseph Q. Williams, have died in

iffice.

C ity Treasurer Isaac H. Smith has transferred to his son, Isaac H. Smith, Jr., his premises on the nOHhwest side of Gorgie street, 228 feet on the street and 106 feet deep. With the incorporation of Woodbine as a borough, Dennis Township loses first rank as the most populous municipality in Cape May County; Cape May City then taking Die lead, with Middle Township secona. Borough Treasurer Daniel H. Wheaton, of Sea Isle City, has issued annual report of the dty’s financial standing. The years receipts were 1,533: expenditures, $29,000; liabilities, $43,428; assets, $26,551. The Arctic Ice Co., of Anglesea, has been Incorporated witbau authorized capital 01' $16,025, divided Into 041 shares $25 c ach. The incorporators are Capu Erank P. Downs, of Holly Beach, John Taylor, WllbnrE. Young and John W. Young, of Anglesea. The Henry B. Tatham cottage, on Beach avenue, has been purchased by Mrs. John M. Rogers, owner of the Marine Villa and the coetage (formerly Albert Cottage,) and the cottage will be improved and made one of the finest properties in town in keeping with all the other Rogers properties.

THE LENTEN SEM UNPRECEDENTED NUflBER OF VISITORS NOW HERE. Hotels Did Heaviest Earlier Business Ever Recorded. Visitors at The Hotels.

Never has the Lenten period witnesd as many strangers here as there have been this year. Never have there been as many visitors to Cape May as during the past week in the early 1 art of March. Barely enough hotels were open to accommodate the people. Every one of the hotels was filled to its greatest capacity and many had to turn people away. Friday, Saturday and Sunday last trains over the Reading and Pennsyl•anta railroads came to Cape May, every >ne crowded with people anxious to get away from the stir and bum of business to a place where they might have a little rest and quiet. There has not been a snowstorm here this year. There have been a couple of times when it has snowed just a little, but not euough to furnish sledding for the youngsters, not to speak of sleigh-* ing. Yet in Philadelphia, only eighty 1 away, there have been snow, ice and sleet. All of this week it was so warm here that people donoed spring wraps. People in other places read of these facts, but they are not convinced until they make a visit.

Mothers’ Meeting A Mothers’ Meeting waa held at the High Schsol Bollding 00 Tuesday afternoon. About fifty were in attendance. Mrs. Grice, the State president of the Mothers’ Congress, was present and made an address. The following officers wete chosen: President, Mrs. P. Logan Bockius; secretary. Mrs. May Mecray; vice-presi-dent*, Mrs. O. L. W. Km-rr, Mrs. J. Spicer Learning, Mrs. Cora Price, Aaron W.jHand and Mrs. Lather C. Ogde The officers compose the executive con mittee.

Letter Carrier* Chosen. The U. 6. Oril Service Commission has returned that the following shall be the regular mall carriers for this dly: lard Stanabury, H. Walker Hand and ( harle. Briant. The following have

BeUangy and Henry F. Dougherty, of hare for nse. The delivery aerviee will

h. inaugurated b, April L

KNIFE FLASHED IN A FIGHT. Row Over Bottle of Beer Resulted in

Trouble.

In s saloon on a main street last Saturday afternoon Daniel Weeks and Linwood Godfrey, both of Cold Spri- g, into an altercation over a bottle of •, and as both men had been drinking, they were in an ugly mood. Words led to blows, and the inevitable knife flashed in the hands of Weeks. With fury. Weeks attacked Godfrey, and before bystanders could interfere he ' slashed the man in the breast, about the neck, back and wrists. With the blood streaming from his wounds Godfrey staggered from the saloon and started for the City Hall, but had gone but a short distance when he dropped in his tracks. He was taken in charge and given medical attention by Dr. Westley R. Wales, who worked with him for about four, hours. Weeks and Godfrey were arrested by officer Baldwin, and at the hearing before Alderman Duke 00.Monday, Weeks plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, and was placed under $800 bail to await the action of the April grand jury. Godfrey was put under $300 bail. Both gave bail. Godfrey had but recently finfahed a sentence in State Prison for robbery. They are again chummy.

The Boundary Dispute.

The House of Representatives of Delaware, has adopted the joint resolution naming Governor John Hnnn, Attorney-General Herbert H. Ward and George Hi Bates as the commission on the part of Delaware to confer with a commission on the part of New Jersey, which is composed ol Governor Morphy, Attorney-General McCarter, and Clerk in Chancery, E. C. Stokes, with reference to a proposed settlement of the New Jersey vs. Delaware controversy over territorial jurisdiction in the Delaware river within the twelve mile dr-

Caat Up by the Sea.

The life-saving stations at Hereford and Cold Spring report the washing ashore Monday morning of the half of a el, probably a barge. It fa believed she went to pieces off this city daring the gale of last Friday night. Hie boat fa broken directly in half and parts of rigging and spars are still sttac No name is on the wreckage and t is no means of identifying the boat The life-saving crews from both stations are on the lookout for the crew of the boat, bnt It is thought improbable that

any survived the storm.

Winter fa Broken.

With thunder, lightning and a heavy rain storm of last Bond* y evening, the backbone of winter was broken, ai d beautiful, poetic spring has arrived. We all welcome It, for it opens up the great-

est and most prosperous spring that express trains for Philadelphia.

Cape May has witnessed. It will best

READING RAILROAD.

»dng

improvement of the Tartk Out life Saving station at Cap# May. Several n are to be added and the stetson g< ■sat Gape May and Ctepe May

PERSONAL INTEREST Gossip of the Resort In Which You May Be Mentioned. Barclay L. Schellenger fa a candidate for memlier of Board of Education. Superflmndent Mc£ausland, of the Reading Railway, was a visitor on Wed-

nesday.

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Tucker, of Philadelphia, have been enjoying a brief aeain at the Cbalfonte. Miss Gertrude Powell is enjoying a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seward C. Powell. Frederick Stovel and family, of Philadelphia, will occupy a cottage on Columbia avenue this summer. Wm. L. Stevens, of Cedarville, who has been seriously ill, was here Thursday, looking after his canning business. Col. John Tracy, of Lansdale, Pa., owner of the Lafayette Hotel here, has been stayipg at the Aldine several days this week. John S. Weller, of Pittsburg, who is largely Interested in the development of East Cape May, was a late arrival at the Ebbitt. J. Clinton Sellers, of the Cape May Real Estate Company, was here with n photographer yesterday taking scenes for a forthcoming booklet. Leonard Camp, who about two weeks ago scratched bis hand, is suffering from blood poisoning, and hasAeen unable to follow his avocation during the period. Rev. and Mrs. George Williams were at Long Branch City this week attending the funeral of the wife of Deacon R. L. Williams, of the First Baptist Church. George G. Meade Large, advertising agent of the Philadelphia A Reading Railway, and Charles Rankle, of that department, were visitors at Cape May last Friday. LeRoy Reeves, son of ex-Shenff John W. Reeves, had iu last Sunday’s Philadelphia Ledger, a full page illustrated article on Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa. Edmond B. Learning, brother of Postmaster Learning, has discontinued his law practice in Ban Francisco and formed partnership with Samuel W. Beldon, Esq., of Camden. Charles L. Walton, formerly of the Stockton Hstel here, and now proprietor of the Windsor Hotel, Trenton, has mrchased a home in Pennington, N. J., there bis family will reside. William C. McMullen and wife, of Philadelphia, have been staying at the EbbitL They are having their newly purchased cottage, on Congress Place, put in readiness for summer use. Everett J. Jerrell has this week been attending the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New Jersey Trenton, and while away went to Brooklyn, N. Y., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Stevens, yarects of Mrs. Jerrell. Rev. C. B. Fisher goes to Conference next week. He will probably go to Heightstown, N. J., where he has received a call, subject to the Bishop’s approval. It is understood that Rev. S. F. Gaskill, of Collingswood, will be appointed to Cape May City. Bev. S. P^ul Jefferson, son of Captain Stephen Jefferson, of Sooth Dennis, was duly installed recently as pastor of Beth air Baptist Cbnrch, in Pennsylvania. Captain Jefferson was present to witness-the pleasing incident. The ehorch is uew, being formerly but a mission there. The young man fa very much liked and he feels greatly encouraged In the ministry. (Jagtain Robert Sewell, sou of former United States Senator W. J. Sewell, who has been serving as quartermaster and assistant commanding officer of the Schuylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia, has received orders from the War Department to prepare to go to Manila. Captain Sewell will be detailed as quartermaster of one of the interior stations It fa understood that he may resign, rather than go.

NEEIING OfW.J.&SIR. inPROVE/IENTS FOR THE YEAR OF 1903.

Standing ol Company and Improvements Hade and Contemplated — Directors ElectedThe annual meeting of the West Jersey A Seashore Railroad Company was held in Camden Tuesday of last week, Crawford Miller was made chairman and John M. Harding secretary. The annu«l re-port, which was approved, gave xliauKtive review of the years operations and the improvements under way and yet to be made. The operations of the system resulted in an increase in gross earnings of $215,105; increase in operating expenses, $131,659, and an increase in net earnings of $83,447. After dedacting from income all charges, including B per cent, divided 1 the special guarantee stock, paying per cent, divided on the common >ck, and charging off $144,265 for extraordinary expenditures, there remained a lialance of $318,871, which waa transferred to extraordinary expenditure

fund.

The total amount of the extraordinary expenditures during 1902 was $546,676, incurred principally in securing right of way for the new line in-Camden to connect the Atlantic City and Caj>e Maydivisions, the substitution of 100-pound rails oh the Cape May Divinon, the elimination of grade crossings, and the purchase of equipment and improvement hereof. Of this amount, $144,265 was charged against the income of the year and the balance paid out of the extraordinary expenditure fund. The $318,871 transferred to extraordinary expenditure fund at the dose of the year will be required to meet, in part, further expenditures for the elimination of grade crossings and other improvements. The following directors were elected: A. J. Cassatt, George Wood, N. Parker Shortridge, Benjamin F. Lee, Josiah Wfatar, William G. Nixon, Samuel Rea, William Bettie, Charles E. Pugh, John P. Green, W. H. Barnes, S. M. Prevost, Edward C. Stokes, Samuel H. Grey and Israel G. Adams. The newly-elected directors of the Wyst Jersey A Seashore Railroad met at the Broad Street Station last Saturday and effected an organization for the ensuing year. The following officers were elected: A. J. Cassatt, president;Charies E. Pugh, first vice president; S. M. Prevost, second vice president; Samuel Rea, third vice president; John M. Harding, secretary; and Robert W. Smith, treas-

School Elections. The various school boards of Cai>e May will have members elected on Tuesday next. In Cape May City the terms of Mrears. Samuel H. Moon Samuel R. Stlteo and Dr. Alonso I Leach will expire. It fa not known t public whether the three are candidates

WE5T JERSEY RAILROAD. Commencing to-day, March 14th, par-

' lor cars will be run on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday'morning express trains from Philadelphia, and on the

Mlh,

train leaving Philadelphia at 4.U p. ni. Saturdays and train lc«ring Cape Mm] Mondays, 8 a. m. will carry parlor ran

A Metbodfat revival tela |

Thuraday at Trenton. On Thursday in the joint session at noon for the election of Commissioner of Deeds developed a contest between Senator Hand and Assemblyman Crease (Cape May.) When Senator Hand >ted substituted the name of J. S. Rash for R. Curtis Robinson. Mr. Cresse raised a point of order that Mr. Robinson’s name was not on the list at all, and that he had been elected two weeks ago. The records were examined, and this was found to be the case. Senator Hand then moved to reconsider Robinson’s election, but was ruled oat one point of order. Robinson’s elec-

tion stands.

The Senate passed the bills fixing the boundary line between the borough of Holly Beach City and the township of Lower, and defining the boundary line between the borough of Anglesea and the borough of Wildwood.

a bill which

makes It unlawful to use, oast, drag or haul any dredge, patent rake or similar device, which shall be towed dragged or

heeled, by or behind a

craft propelled by eall leg clams or oyaters; provides a penalty ol $100 fine or aix mnmb* imprisonment 01 both, or the forfeiture of such boat. Does not prohibit any person from working his own private oyster lands at any time In a lawful manner. Requires a licence, the cost of which shall be 12.50, before any one can tongue fur clams or

# It unlawful to ti

a take oys-

sr 1.

Choice Selection of Carpets. Charira A. Swain, ol 105-7 Jackson SSMZEXSSFXSt' eludes Imperial Axminster. Milton ve* Empire Velvet, Roxburv Tapeel Extra Fapratrr, Best Ta]>estrr, k tie,! Tapestry, Royal Tapestry, ln« ('»rp, tfi, Threc-piv Union, Mo 1 tra Super, Columbia Extra 8 toria Union, Gothic Union, N grain, Aubuasou Carpets, and Bag 0 Ifcfats one "of the hands,

which

showing these patterns, and any prases