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VQL. III. NO. 49.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1903.—EIGHT PAGES.

a) l NC1L CONSIDERS . THEM A T MEETING. BOND IS SET BACK Ollier Matters WhiBh Were Acted Upon at The Regular Meeting. City l^ouuril met in regular session si the City Hall on Tuesday evening with ail members present except Mr. Church. A note of *vi(M.OO which is about to become due waa ordered renewed for four rnoaths. * A resolution waa passed giving to the Cape May Real Estate Company the free use of city water for three years from the tint dayiof June next, and in return tor this privilege the Real Estate Com- | pany is to pay the bills for the entertainment of the visitors which they brought here on October 24th to witness the starting of their dredge at Schellinger's Landing. The cost of this entertainment, it was stated, was about

11500.00.

A motion was passed directing the city treasurer to recall the three, bb^id'

recently privately sold.

An ordinance

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

passed through final street, Baltimore, from the efiecta of a reading authorising the appointme^l pnla Mr K “‘* r “ id th * t ,,e

and designating the duties of a comisfttee upon the government of the police. Thg ordinance which in May last was passed through first and second readings authorizing the issuing of bonds to the amount of $125,0U0 A) hearing 5' per cent, interest, was recommitted to sec-

ond reading.

The finance committee was directed to ascertain the total city indebtedi and also the actual amount of the sesaeu value of real and personal prop-

erty.

OBITUARY.

■SKAln. VAX AM A S. Israel Vanamsn, a well-known resident of Pishing Creek, and a prominent Republican of Cape May county, died 1 suddenly at his home last,Friday about noon. He was a doorkeeper in the New Jersey House of Assembly in -the last session of the Legislature. He was s veteran of the Civil War, having served in the’Union Army. The funeral occurred on Tuesday, the interment being made at Tabernacle cemetery. * KUIAU IIKIAST. Elijah Briant, wbo had been ill for some time with Bnght’s disease, died r.bout eight o’clock on Tuesday morning at his home on Washington street He was in bis 59th rear, and was born at Moo re* town, N. J., but had lived in Cape May for many years. He is survived by a widow and three children. One son, Charles S. Bnant, is a mail carrier at the Cape May oflice, while another is William Rriant, a popular young man. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon. wiluam r. surra. William F. Smith died suddenly at hia home in Cold Spring, shortly after noon last Wednesday, aged G6 years. He had not be n well for some time, but in the morning of that day had been working in the field. Heart disease was given aa the cause of hia death. Mr. Smith was born in Cold Spring and was the son of Isaac Smith, Jr., who was s Delaware Bay pilot. He waa brought up in Lower Township and has been prominently identified with it all his life. When a yonng man be entered the Union Army, serving as a private in Company F of the 25th New Jeraev Volunteers. He was wounded at the Battle of Fiedericksborg. For twenty-seven jear* he served aa collector of lower Township. In religious life he waa a Presbyterian, lieing identified with the Cold Spring Presbyterian (bnrch, where he served aa a ruling elder and for many years aa eapteioiendeDt of the Sunday School. He was engaged ss a fanner. He is survived by- a widow who waa formerly Miss Harriet S. Christman of Philadeb plus. City Treasurer Isaac H. Smith of tbia city and John Parson SnMtb of Philadelphia are his surviving brothers and • Mr.. Charles C. Keevas of Cold Spring waa a sister. -The funeral occurred from the Cold Spnng Presbyterian Church last •Saturday, the services bring conducted by Rev. J). H- LaBerty.

All fast lead to the store of 7 Ten baura when iu waul of shoes.

—Sabaenbefor the Hm

PERSONAL INTEREST. Goaalp of The Towa la Which Yc« flay be Mentioned. Mias Ruth Gallagher spent a few days last week with friends here. Mr and Mrs. 11. If. Parker of Philadelphia, Urge property owners hi were here over Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Mecray are this week enjoying a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Percy F. Rothrile in Phil-

adelphia.

r Bra. Charles H. Ung and Miss Sal lie Smith of PhiladelphU were at Cape May over Thanksgiving as guests of Col. and Mrs G. W. Smith on Washington atreet. Francis B. Lee, of Trenton, a wellknown historian, and a grandson of Cape itay grandparents, is mentioned candidate for member of the SUt?

Board of Assessors.

Rev. George MUllams, pastor of the First Baptist Churuh, preached last Sunday in-the Cheater avenue Baptist Church, Philadelphia. Rev- Frank 8. Sheppard preached here. Mr. Warren Hogan, son of confectioner W. S. Hogan, who is spending the winter in PhiladelphU, employed lo one of the Urge candy manufactories, spent Saturday and Snnday home. After spending the summer and fall months at their cottage on Broad street Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Borxeli took their departure the first of the week for Philadelphia, where they will reside with,

their son this, winter.

Mr. Reuben Foster, president of the Chesapeake Steamship Company, U ill bU residence, 2301 North Charles

severe cold. Mr. Foster said that he expected to be in his oflice by the Ust

of the week.

Rev. Samuel W. Steckel, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of Pleaaantville, who baa many admirers at Cape 5 has announced to his congregation intention of resigning hU charge later than thakk the dose of the fiscal year, April 1,1901. Mr. David S. Merwin, who recently underwent an operation and had a cataract removed from his left-eye, it getting along nicriy. The operation was performed by Dr. Hanaril, at the Polyclinic Hospital, Philadelphia Dr. Hanaril ■pent hiMAnmer boyhood daya here.

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TME LONG DRAWN QUESTION SETTLED

A 99 YEARS’ LEASE.

Vice Chancellor Reed Renders Opinion against R. Francis Wood Over Lots. Vice-Chancellor Reed, In an opinion filed Ust Saturday, directs R. Francis Wood of PhiladelphU to convey two loU of Und In Cape May to the8«acoaat Railroad Company,, and permanently enjoins an action of ejectment against company. The laU are need es present terminal of the company, and the court holds that the titie of the same was merely totted in Weed in trust for the old Seacosst Railroad Company, which succeeded the South Jersey Company, and which in turn was le by the AtUntic City Company for 90

years.

The Improvement Plan. T. R. B. itt a recent issue of (he Court House Gaxtttr: - *♦!would be glad have it to say that the neyr West Jen A Seashore Railroad station that U to be erected at Washington and Decatur streets would positively be ready for the season of l9CH, but such it seems, U not likely to be the cave, owng, it U said, to some difficulty in treating with a few property owners and lessees. This conclusion ta senoualy to be regretted, chiefly because of the fact that the work ol removing bnlldings from ground already secured is rapidly going on, making a serious break in one of the best bftsineas blocks in the city, and likely to have the effect to give the locality a very unagblly appearance until such times aa the way U opened for the fall occupancy of the PennayivanU, and the t-rcciioa of the new sUtion. Dries all difficulties are overcome, however, I am sure a general acute of pride and ent-uurugemeat will be frit hr all interested in the general prosperity of the resort. The PennsylvenU Railroad U doing everything potable to advance the interesU of lu Cape May terminus, and in thU improvement will spend not leas than flfiO 000, an improvement that will surely prove an imporUnt factor in the general develop ment of the place that u now going on so extenaivriy.”

They feed and test for a few days, gala ruigth and then their strung wings pul them lu motion and keep them going until they reach their winter stopping plaee In southern .waters. Thousands of wild fow though, find the climate and food In these waters so much to thrir-llklng that they dn all winter. It is tbeae stayers have given Cape May aonnUUhe reputation of being the heel thick ■ booting ground north of tj>c Chess peaks Bay and the Carol inaa. ~- Ten days ago the gunners who do their tooting In the waters near the beaches found wild fowl scares. There were only a few Mack docks and shell docks feeding the rounds back of the beaches. Now there are great Bocks of ^loe bills, broad, bills, shell. Mack, mallard and bnuerball ducks there. They started to oome e week ago, when the thermometer took sadden drop, and they have been arriving ter since. , Up on Barnegat Bay there was good wild fowl shooting two weeks ago. There waa u't much variety, bat the black d and broadMUs were pleuUfal, with a fe|r red beads and mallards scattered among them. The cold snap baa brought i of tbuaa birds Into the waters of the Capa

May coast.

T. E. D. Club Dues. Th%T. E. D. dab gave a dance on Thanksgiving night et the Windsor Hotel, which waa largely attended. There were present "among the dancers the most prominent of the younger element of Cape May. ThU dub aeema to be promoting meny amusements for local society to indulge in this Winter. The beys are eo6n going to move into a new dob room.

’ St. Oary’s Church Btiaar. A grand bazaar for the benefit of St. Mary ’s Church, Washington atreet, will be held from December 19 to SB inclusive. Judging from the eoccees attending their previous efforts we fed safe In predicting that the members ofvjU Mary’s will be able to make a aubatantial addition to lbj‘ new oh arch fund when the bauaar U over.

Through Real Estate Broker Gilbert C. Hughes, 8Henff.Samuel E. Ewing has purchased the dTnrUliee lot on the north ride of Myrtle evenue, West Cape

Mey, end will build hlmSelf

THOUSANDS OF DUCKS IN CAPE MAY WATERS.

Plenty of Sport In the Sounds i

Marahee of South Jersey.

Out of the north in long black III ovlng with the speed of an expi train, thousands ol docks are wigging their way to the InleU and bay* of tbs South Jersey coast. To millions of the birds the water* of Cape May county ara a ieropocan half way resting place In Jbeir flight between their winter and their

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters af General end Lacal Interest Mentioned.

*c-Skatl/>g. —December.

—Moonlight again. —Read the Hzkald. —Frozen water-pipes. —Now to save up for.Chmtmaa. —Head the HaKALD’e magazine ofler. My price advertises me. 1. Tenrnbaura. Blue flannel shirts at 8*»l Needles' and et U. T. 8. - —Get your job printing done at the Hxxald office. “—Cedar trees and hollies are beginning to come in style. —The Hz*alu contains all the news, both of aty and county. Ladles' fleece lined shoes and fur-top Julie's at Sol Needles' and get G. T. 8. -The Cape May fire department has presented to the fire department of the borough of Weet Cape May a hook and ladder truck and equipment. A large number of the member* of Cape Island Lodge, F. A A. M., will go to Lewes, Del , on Friday evening the pilot boat, to visit the Masonic

Lodge then*

—The Teachers' Institute of the Cumberland and Cape May county public school* will be held in Vineland cember 16, 17 and 18. Nearly 250 teach-

rs will attend.

—Frederic Lofland ha* purchased of Dr. Emlen Phyaick a lot &i the northwevt ride of Washington street aouth of Union street, for >500. The sale waa made by Gilbert C. Hughes. -Through agent Gilbert C. Hughe*, Cashier Frank 6. Lloyd ol the" First National Bank ha* purchased a lot of Phyrick, on Washington ftreet, south of Union street.. * *’ John Kean of New Jersey' will henceforth be - the casto^ian of the Senate pocket-book. He has been selected a* chairman of the Senate Committee on Contingent Expenses. Mr. I. Tenenbaum place* before oui readers tbia week an intereating advertisement that Should be of much interest to holiday shoppers. Hu proposition is certainly a taking one. Read it. —A special effort is bring made by the Ospe May County Board of Agriculture to make the annual Farmers' Institute of this county very interesting and instructive. The Institute will be held Woodbine, Thursday, December 17th. —That theHkXALD is immensely popular with the Cape May public is attested by the' numerous compliments received. It Is very gratifying to be told that we have the best paper in town. Your name and one dollar will place it in your family for pne year. Sample

BROKE RIGHT LEG AND COLLAR BONE.

IN WILMINGTON

Resolutions of Sympathy. At a regular meeting of Friendship Council No. 27, D. of A., held on Tuesday, November 17, 1903, the fallowing resolutions were adopted:— Whereas, In the w-’adomofan all-wise Creator, it has pleased Him to remove by death uur friend and Slater, Jennie Wuolaon, from the bosom of her loving family and from the Lodge circle, and Whereas, In the death of our Sister il is hot fitting that proper recognition should be paid to her memory by Friend ship Council No. 27; therefore, be it Resolved, That while we how in humble submission to the Divine will of God, we cannot but feel that our loss is her eternal ggin; and be it farther Resolved, That this Lodge extends to the bereaved husband and family deepest sympathy and condolence in this sad hour of affllcUon, and would point them to Him who doethall things well and never willingly afflict* us,

be it farther

Resolved, That the charter he draped for a period of sixty daya; that a copv of these resolution* be sent to the busband and family of car late Sister, ami that they be published in the local paper* and spread upon the minutes of

the Lodge.

Hannah M. Thomas, \ Jennie H.McPherson,

U.5. New Jersey Senators bare shared well In the matter of appointment* to committee* for the present Congress. Senator Foster, of Washington, succeeds Senator Kean aa chairman of Geological Surrey, while the New Jersey man gel* the chairmanship of the busier and more important committee audit and control of the contingent expenses of the Senate. Senator Dryden is continued on Canadian Relations, bat yields the chairmanship to Senator Fnlton and becomes aa predicted chairman of Enrolled Bills, withafar' alor Kean is continued on CUun*, (third member),Foreign Relations, Inter-State Commerce, Private Land Claim* (second member), Tern lories, and placed on Examination and Disposition of Document*. Berides bring promoted to be chairman on Enrolled Bills and bring nd member on Canadian Relations, Senator Dryden is continued on Immigration, library, University of the United States and placed on Inter-

De WiU Barlow gave a house party from last Friday until Monday at his cottage at the corner of Ocean street and

.venue. The gen I

the party were ell fellow student* with

State College. The party waa made up . „ oltlxUla.Aiuu Comfort, Gvoo M. e*on««I«. Wltam, Mobof Itomoo, QboMh H. —

Mocney, Marion HUies. Mary Hildreth, and Meaner*. William p. O'Neill, Frank B. Evana, Robert F. Carbon, Lewi* F. Mooney and Raymond W. HPlea.

Sol Nesdria' and g*t G. T. ft.

-The first snow of the season waa found in oar streets on Sunday morning, while the second one came to na early yesterday morning. Winter has surely set in, hot, we afe thankful that there ta plenty of work for those who want work. Never waa a more busy Winter witnessed at Cape May.

The Philadelphia Rtteri correspondent at Tsenton speaks thualy of Assem-blyman-riect James M. E. Hildreth:— “A consider*We number of the new Assemblymen were on the scene during the day, among them Hildreth, of Cape May, who came up with Sepator-riect Creese. Hildreth la apt to become one of the foremost men of the bod*, since he is said to be one of the abieet lawyer* In the State. He came precious near going to Congress from the old First District five years ago, when Camden County saved a renomination for Congressman Londenalager in the bitterest convention of years.'

Lewis Bennett, son of Pilot and Mrs. William Jackson Bennett, and Miss MaodM. Thompson of Green Creek were married on Monday evening at 6 o'clock at their newly arranged home on Wlndivenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. 8 F. UaakUl, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. unber of relative* and friends of th* happy couple were present to enjoy the event and wish them happiness and prosperity.

Fin# Weather tor Ducks.

There has been a terrific slaughter of

docks down this way the past week. the m— of *01 at Pennsvlvanla K * cordl *»»*• *>•«» broken and the bird* — - 7 ere etill flying plentifully. Oerenoe

Herbert Townsend end

Grant Vanns man composed one party that kUlad 48 Bna btrda. Dr. A. G. 8te vans, Mg and Mi*. “Bud" Ludlam and

Ohariea Grinder got 88.

Taken lo a Delaware Hospi-tal-Accident Happened k

On His Vessel.

Capt. Harvey Nickerson of South Dennis fell down the bold of the send barge Rose at Shipley street wharf, Wilmington, on Ssturday morning, breaking his right leg and collar bone. The Pbuenix ambulance waa snminoned and the injured man was removed lo the

Delaware Hospital.

Big Game in South Jersey. DoubUeaa it wjjl tax the credulity of some persona to be told there are bears in the woods not ao very far from Cape May. But this is what we are asked to believe, if any reliance may be placed in reports coming from certain parts of Atlantic and Ocean coon tie*. Extensive tracts of thick woods and almost impenetrable cedar swamps still abound in that vicinity, and fanner* living on the outskirts ol the wilderness vonch for the fact. What species of bear they sa not stated—maybe the kind President Roosevelt was after down in Mississippi. At any rate, Lrnin, it appear*, ha* raided chicken roosts, and on cold mornings for the is«l few year* the fsrhare seen bear footprints in the snow, which they followed to the •dg* of the dark timber. At that point, however, courage deserted them. So brain

still live*.

Hunter* from Philadelphia smile and look quiasical at stories of bear In the New leraey wood*. Still, these wise city fellows are cautions about venturing into the dense timber.

Resorts to Pull Together. The New Jersey Seashore Municipal League wa* organized here hut Wednesday evening at a meeting of the mayor* of seashore munidpalitie* held at the Windsor Hotel. May' rStoyof Atlantic Qty was elected president; Mayor MOItt of Caps May, aecrrj-try, and Mayor Champion of Ooean City, treasurer. The President was authorised to appoint a committee to formulate a plan of procedure and to describe, the purpose* of the organisation. Tor presentation to the next meeting, which la to hs heid at Atlantic Qty on next Tuesday. The object of the new organisation is sure a union af seashore interesU in matter* requiring legislation and in the solution of municipal problems peculiar to the

Th* only shos to waar with comfort is the Waikovsr; tbs only man ta this tows

sails thorn la L ~

Blues lbs lb* Mg dredger wont to work, at Caps May reclaiming a big patch of

th* point, ths rest as

late values all ova.- tbs Cap* havs ukm a jump, said Mayor Btoy yssurdsy. H* had Just returned from there. He said

FLINN IN WASHINGTON Interviewed Members of Congress Re-

garding Caps flay Harbor.

Furui.rSCate Senator William Fllon of Pillsburg, who is extenalvtly Interested in Ifaeaytidicate that 1* developing New Cape Way, went to Washington on Tossday for the purpose ,,f Interviewing Senators Quay and Penrose aod House member* of the Pennsylvania delegation with reference lo the harbor work at Cape May lo accordance with the resolution recently passed by Ibe Senate directing the Secretary of War u> have a survey made of Cold Spring Inlet and secure estimates of the cost Of dredging the harbor entrance. Thorn are tblrty-twi. Pennsylvania member* in the House and Senator Fllnn is more or Iras intimately acquainted with

:m. He Is particularly Intimate

with Hon. John Dalzetl, wbo is a resident of Pittsburg, and who occupies the Important poaillou of Chairman of the Way* and Means Committee of the House, sad *• »i»o an influential member of other Im-

portant House committees.

Senators Cjuay sod Penrose, aod Coogresamaii Dalzel. ss well as other members of the Houee from Pennsylvania are well informed as to the great aod important work going on at New Cape May. and have expressed themselves as very much .interested and alive to the needs of a harbor of refuge at this point of the coast. As has been previously reported lu three columns. Sens to-s Dryden and Kean, of New Jersey, and the House delegation from this State, are thoroughly interested in the harbor feature of the New Caps May development and have promised their beany support of legislation necessary to secure the Government's active ioteraat in the enterprise which is of national Importance, especially as it aflfecu shipping Interests along the entire AUantie coast. Senator Fllnn was cordially received by Congressional friends aod was vary well pleased with the assurances he received.

Petit Jurors for December. Sheriff Samuel E. Ewing has drawn the following p»Ut juror* for the December term of Court:— Cspe May City—Daulel Ruaael, Samuel Uarcy, George Lynch, Howard F. Otter, Richard T. Ware. Wat Cape May—Edward C. Hughes, Horace E» Swain, Charles K. Wlllete. Edward Phillips, laasc Harris, William H. Smith. Wildwood—Thomas H. Douglass, Bernard R. Tronoem. Upper Township—-Maurice Gandy, ‘tore Shoemaker, Charlre C aid welt Borer* Townsend, Furman R. Pilgrim, John C. Sapp. Sea Isle City—Albert Fisher, Samuel Ladow. Middle Towushlp—Frank E. Howell, Lewi* Coraou, WillsU Coreon, Robert Erricksoo, Frank Holliugabeed, Ralph Scbvllenger. Ocean City—Spehcer C. Goff; Hang L. Rice, Harry Steelman, Henry F. Smith, Thomas Thorn. Dennis Township—Augustus Meerwald, James P. Erricksoo, Francis Gandy, William Harris, Malcolm Ludlam, Daniel I. Bozarth, Lawrence Kandia, Nathan B. Truitt, John Douglass, Jr n Jo*, epb Corson. Lower Township—Gbarlre Foster, Samuel Garretson, Atwood Dickinson, Lewis Bayfield, John Major, Danisl

South Cape May—Walter Homan. Angleaea—Harry Hoffman.

Heartily ApprovedThe Mayors of revarsl -eltire oc the South Jersey coast have organised aa association to be known ss tbs New Jersey Municipal League, for the purpose of are curing legislation that will be mutually fielal to the resort*. Tbs idea Is a good one, although an Atlantic City Board of Trade man does not think It wise lo enter into any such hartncaiocA arrangement to si are the benefits accruing to that city from Its liberal advertising of resort. This' selfish view, however. Is not generally prevalent, and the progressive men of Atlantic City will doubtless continue to advertise their towp and reap a harvest In ths usual way. And Cape Mar and th* other resorts will also oonilnue to grow In popular favor.—Camdau Comrier.

St. nary's R. C. Church. HoUrs of divine service on Sunday*, Maasn at 7 and 9 a. at. Sunday School at 2.80 r. M. Rosary, sermon and benediction at the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7 JO a *. i ara invited to attend the Sunday evening instructions at 7 JO

linoleum and oil cloths, of which I iv? a large assortment. Our oil heat- « are also here, we have a large assortment of them. Call and see for your-

tbs big mast of the yacht Shamrock had self and be convinced that we carry th*

It U w be given a promi-

nent pcs Uoo in the new section of th*

town.—Atlantic CUy /Yss*.

replete tin* In the city.

Cmtmm A. Bwaih, 905-7 Jackson St