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CAPE MAY HERALD.

THE LEADING PAPER.

VOL. IV. NO. 3.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1904—EIGHT PAGES.

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HARBOR IS PERSONAL URGED. MENTION. THE NEW JERSEY LEaiSLATURE| VISITORS AS THEY COME AND IS IN- IT'S FA\ OR. j DURING THE WEEK. JOINT RESOUITIOHS PISSED/BOTH »0U AND TOUR FRIENDS.

AMM*tnl>l)inan Hlldr«"»h InlnMlu.-r Revolution and Avaemlil} Quick-

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Senator Cre*«e ami Kej»ret*env»ti'

dreth have jumped rUtbt tnt4i the work of ibe i.ef{bdntuvt wbleb couvenrd at Trrn. ton on Monday ni«ht when A»»emb]ym»n

Hildreth introtluced the followiiHrpreani

bint and remoluUftn. wbleb were uimnl-

mously adoptetl by the House:

Wherkah. Tbe physical formation of the New Jersey coast, with Its datiKerous shoals, shallow harbors and tortuous in- .. |eu offer no refuse to Teasels of modern drauKbt. the'deptb of which is iacrraaioK • year by yean and. ' J WHKRKAa, Tbe merchant marine proceedlnti south often times encounter unexpected Rales after leaTing Sandy Htwk. while the entire coast of the State offers

no harbor of safety: and,

WHKRRAft, Deeply laden vessels proceeding north or east from Delaware ifreakwaur^reqoently eneonmer storms that prevent their return, making s new harbor of refuse absolutely necessary; ami. WlIKKKA*. An association of capitalisu are excavatins at least 5UU acres of laud north of Cape May City and thereby mnkins an inland body of water of sufficient depth^for vessels of tbe greatest draught. and at a great outlay of individual funds, create an artificial harbor, equip sit with embankments, piers, docks and coal.us wharves, all of which on a scale suffieirni to meet tbe demands ol commerce for tbe

coming century; and.

Whereas, The Congress of the United State', through iU Rivers and Harbors committee, baa under con-Sderalion the needs of all rivers and harbors of tbe Atlantic Coast, and has before it many propositions in aid of maritime commerce, including pending legislation from ihe Senate looking to a co-operation on the pan of the national government In tbe crealion of tbe harbor of safety and under Federal antbority dret>eu ibe approaches and maintain tbe channel from tbe high seas, known as Cold Spring Inlet, to tbe mouth of tbe new harbor in order to make it accessible for vraecls of considerable

draught; therefore.

Resolved, (if tbe Senate concur) That tbe Senators and Representative* in Congrvw from tbe State of New Jersey be requested to arrange with tbe Congressional Committee on Rivers and Harbors to gU» early consideration to tbe pending legislation. having in view an appropriailon commensurate with tbe vast undertaking to create a new harbor of safety adjacent to tbe City of Cape May. Senator Crease will introduce the • resolutions on next Monday evening. Recorder Joba Thompson went to Trenton and in, person delivered copies of these resolutions to Senator Crease and Assemblyman Hildreth. In accordance with a resolution adopted recently by Cape May

City Connell.

In Messrs. Crease and Hildreth Cape May county la ably represented at ,Trenton. Their conatitoen a can feel assured that South Jersey will be properly looked after in tbe State Legislature. By resolution, tbe Cleric* of tbe respective Houses were inatrncted to forward certified copies of tbe foregoing resolnt ion to the New Jersey members of Congress.

irmaorMucb. Importance Gathered Among Cape May's Prominent l*fople—Interesting News. Mr. Frank Sheppard «a- a Saturday visitor in Pbiladvlphia. Mr. C. D. Walters and wife were Philadelphia ^iultor* on Monday. Merchant A. L- Haynes is reported ill. > r hope to hear of his recorery. We ure glad to report 1 he gradual recov■y of Mr. O. L W. Knerr from bis llloews. William F. Williams Is a candidate for postmaster of Cape May. He is backed by -Seastor Hand. Mrs. Constant Morris, mother of Mrs. Ieiimlng Shrppsnl and Mrs. Howard F. Otter. I* ill with pneumonia. Mr. John Strayboro. of Wilmington, Del., passed Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jerreil. John W. Mecray and Rev. A. W. SpoonInst week were in the sounds gnudiug and killed twenty-five black docks. Mr. Samuel O Henry returned borne Saturday from an extended visit to Washington and other points in (be Sooth. Our fellow townsmen, Daniel Focer, is slowly improving after being confined to 00m for over a week with lumbago, the request of Senator Cre»«e Rev. William S. Epperson, of Clermont, made the prayer*In the Senate on Monday even-

ing.

Mr. John Sickles, acconiuanied by bis wife, left on Saturday for Philadelphia, where they will spend a few days among relative*. * 1 Mr, John J. Kroeoer, of Weooua, N. J., -aa in town early In the week, greeting friends and acquaintances with his accustomed smile. Malcolm G. Lodi a in. of Deunisrille,aon of ex-Assemb)yroan F. L. Ludlnm, was a looker on at the doing- of tbe Legislaire this week. w Mias Lillian Miller, nflerapendingarery ajoyable week among relatives and friruds in Philadelphia, ret timed to her lome here tbe first of the week. Mr. Bert Dawson, who L attrnding a busini-HS college in Philadelphia, visited Cape May on Saturday- Bert often makes weekly visits, and at range to say, bc^always travels toward bchcllci.gVra jiabding. One young miaa la aaddehed when Monday tucmitiK rolls around.

COLD SPRING HARBOR.

Cape May Delegation Again in Washington to See Harbora Commltte.

(Written for Tbe Herald j

WAsntNGTOE, Jan. 18.—If inequality of peraeverence counts for anything with the riven and harbors committee, tbe Cape May delegation will ultimately get what It la after. Cane May wantc Gold Spring Inlet designated aa a harbor of refnge. and Peter Shields, Captain F. G. Edwards and John 8. Newman, all of Cape May. have made several trips heie In the interest of that project. They are here again and hope to have a bearing before tbe rirers and harbors committee in the near fnt ure. Tbs Common Council of Cape May has adopted resolotiroasetting forth tbe danger to mariner* along lbs Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Caps May. and that since 18*7 there hue bean flftT-slx vessels wrecked. It is stated tbat-tbe Inlet would make a splendid harbor of refuge. sod that Inasmuch aa Gape May is hoaded to tbsJnll limit for municipal improvement* it looks to the federal govern-

ment for aid la this project.

MR. WILLIAM HEWITT DEAD. After Being III fbr Four Yearnl-Tnally

Succumbs to Drops).

Again death ha* entered nor midst and claimed salts victim Mr. William H. Hewitt. who resided at Washington street for several year*. He was one who was well-kuuwn and always had a pleasant word and a gentle thought for every one; kind tin-band, a loving father, and s lan whom one could look to fur allsxatn

Merry Skaters on Beautiful Lak§ Lily GREATEST CROWD iF YEARS. Enjoyment and Mirth at Cape May Point on Tuesday Afternoon' Among those Who Indulged in The Greatest of Sports—Skating.

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He was born at Court Honae in tbs spring ef 1841. and resided all his life is Os pc May conoty. Hr was In tbe IV o! the Penh---vanla Railroad Company for Iweaty-aix year-aim used to tbe “dummy” between here and Caps May Point, bin ibeisatfonr years of his isble to do anything on aooount of dropsy. - .■■■■' —*—— He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church here, and when he was able to su.-t.d was always fonnd in bis pew. He leaves a widow, three daughter*, two of whom are iu Philadelphia, and one. Mr*. Emma Weeks, who resides at Cold Spring □d one son, Edward. Funeral services occurred at 1A0 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, at 1!0 Decatur street. Rev. Mr. Gasklll, pastor of tbs First M. E Church. offidaUng. Interment at Cold Spring cemetery. Intent Passes Away. Frederick Tompkins, Jr„ tbs two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs.- Frederick Tompkins. who has been ill tor .a number of weeks, died early on Tuesday morning. This to the second child that tbe parents have lost, and tbe community st m path lie with them in their sad boor of grief. Funeral, services will take to-day. letenneut la Cold Spring tery and will be strictly private.

Tuesday was one of the greatest days ist Cape May Point ever witnessed, of which was entirely due to tbe extreme cold sod xero weather of tbe week just passed. Tbe atmosphere was grand, tbe weather clear, a light westerly wind waa blowing of tbe bay, and taking In all it was a handsome sceee. Lake Lily was a glittering mantle of lee nearly one foot in Ihlckneee, where over two hundred people bad assembled 'from far and near 1 enjoy this unsurpassed sport—Skating. Everyone seemed to be Inspired with a ew life, or lively feeling, which can only be expressed when you are on tbe sharp steel runners and are glidtpg gracefully along over tbe smooth slippery ice, regardless of apeed, and accidents, with a wish of “U It would only Uat several

month*.”

Even older resident* asy that the Lake bss never been In a much finer condition for skating than It was on that, particular Tbe trolley car* which conveyed the people to anil fn>m the city carried a Urge number, and taking in nil. every- j body seemed to have '.he skating erase. The main crowd which consisted not only of the younger set but of many older persona, were to be found near tbe “Old Rustic Bridge," which particular spot to well known by many as a favorive resting place for those who- had indulged in the sport to much, while others oould :n wending their way in a Southerly direction and wheel around tbe much imed island. While tbe sport is indulged In by nearly every one, the banka of tbe lake'were crowded with onlookers, who ea pas* an afternoon watching the fancy abee on the steel runners, of their friends who were already over there. Beside* the number of Cape May visitor* several strangers were also noticed from the' surrounding towns. The loe boat fleet which contain four In number comprise, Edward Sprioger'i Edward Barrel'*. Clinton RntherfortJ’i and Arthur Cheater’*. They presented a grand spectacle aa they glidwl the slippery ice going at the rate of lightening pace, ont would hardly realise that they were going even faster than express train. Several records bare been made by them. Edward Springer breaking all records, when bto boat tbe ••Reliance” made a most exciting ran from tbe island to the rustic bridge, a distance of one-halt a mile In thirty-seven seconds, some of tbe other boat* bsve made nearly aa good a record. Among them was Clinton Rntherford and hto ice clipper, which to certainly a beauty, and Clinton knqwi how to manage It to perfection. Among some of tbe fancy and tnosi daab i n g skater^ that attracted tbe Heba ld man’s eye were: ## Mr. Charles Henry and Willard Maritley were on tbe Lake asusnal, and wi omr of their fancy skating. Tbe Mimes Linda and Edith Rntherford

oompletly amaxnl tbe onlooker* as they gilded serose the Ice, and are ever famous in the French role, at which they are exA trio composed of three of the skater* on the Lake who did some very fancy cats and dashes were the Messrs. William Thompson, Fred Crowell and David Crowell. Two of tbe youngest skaters on the I-aks who are certainly deserving of credit were Albert and Jessie Rutherford. These t wo young lads are ever ready to assist one serosa t he ley surface, and are experts on tbe shining niseis. We must not fail to mention some of tbe older residents of the Point, who werr alao enjoying tbe sport, bat who seemed qails young on the steel runners Those whom we noticed were Mrs. Lids Van Winkle, Mrs. John Springer. Mrs. Charles Msrklrv,and Mr*. Amelia llutbetfoid. Rich-Jours and Miaa Edith Rut her ford were noticed among tbe throng, and looked very graceful a* they did tbe fancy

role.

Mias Edith Lafferty.Arbo 1* considered one of the fastest skaters of her sga. was also making merry of tbevare sport. Miaa Ethel Blattner and Mr. frank Cassidy were deing tbe role quite neatly, and a common exrpession that was beard n the banka was, "Isn't that grand." Little Mtos Oetavinr Ware seemed tsattract the attention of the skaters as she roas the slippery snrfsoe In eWldtoh glee. Miaa Ella Rash sad Mr. Charles Nichols looked very brooming In doing the famont role from one end of the Lake to tbe other. Miaa Anna Smith and Mr. Walter Entriken were noticed among tbe happy crowd, both are oonildered experts so tbe sharp steels. Mtoa Ethel Farrow was also an important figure on tbe abating rink, and was often seen gliding along tbe snrfsoe with graoefnl rapidity. Mrs Marie Moore sod M>s. Dr. Wales re dear 1 ilug special mention In this colran, ns tber darted serosa the los with a lost graceful appearance. “If yonr name to not included In this list, among the fancy skaters, yon may fill out the blank space below and. then ly yon were one of the favored i whose name to in the Hersld.

Wild Deer For Cape May County. On Tuesday last tbs Hon. L. M. Cm went to Tnckaboa and there, with son other of bis friends, superintended tbe

ARIgbteoas Act. In refusing Ibe iteeatoys Hoiut hotel 11 rewre on the groond that be did. Judge Voorbev* dseerves. and should receive, tbe boirtiret •4 Cape May county who believes Uat taw ta made to ran parallel with aad Justice

be tat run loose sad wild, and propogaie Intbe swamps and extensive forest* of our county. . Now let our gunner* protect them by not lettipg their dogs ran at isrpe. It will not be *0 away yean. It la

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IN FLOURISHING CONDITION. Anntaal Meeting held on Monday ev« nlng—Election of Officers. The adjourned annual meeting of the Cape May Saving Fond and Boiling Association was bald on Monday evening. Tbs association was reported by Its auditor* as being In a good condition. There ire eleven series of stock and tbe associaion made 8 par cent, on tbe money Invested at tbe beginning of tbe year and tbe active gain was nine cents per share. Tbe association baa 1»1 shares an^MSX loan a Tbs share value In each series to as follows: 85. *188.87; 88. *188.8*; *7. *148.61; 88, *122 28; ». *10*.>4; 80, *85.88; gl, *88.25; *£>5.84: 88. •>* 88; *4, •».«; *. *1*0*. Tbs following officers wars elected for tbe year; President. Thomas W. Millet; vice president. Jsa M. E. Hildreth; secretary, Henry 8. Rntherford; treasurer. Isaac H Smith; directors. Joseph H. Hones, Prter imltb, Georgs H. Beeves. B. L bcbel ledger, A. 8. Bueh. John W. Mecray. fbeodore Mueller. Wm. 8. Shaw and Walter Ware' auditors, Wn Lewis T. Stevens and L Harry Smith.

By calling aroui display of stock, two tables are heaping tall, nad U to no trouble to find aa article which you need to oomposa your

TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Will be Held In the M. E. Church ai

South Seaville.

An educations! meeting which will be an- er tbe aneplees of Tbe Cape May County Teachers’ Association, will be held at the M. E. Church, South Seatille, Friday and Saturday, morning and afternoon, mary 23d and 2Sd. Everybody to invited to attend. Tbe Friday evening session baginning s 7.45 o’clock, will constat of musical sod literary sxerctoes, followed by a discussion aad explanation of tbs new school law by Assistant State Soperin|andent J. Brognard Bette, and a lecture, with

Telegraphy,” by William N. Mampct D., of tbs faculty of tbs State Normal School. Mr. Bette requests that quae upon tbs school tew be asked by auy who are interested and be will endeavor t ply to tbam. Tbs question* may be written and banded to the ushers, or to the chairman at tbe opening 0/ or during the meeting. These meeting* will be well worth attending.

Due of tbs features of the joymeota will baa masked ball, wbleb will be given on tbs Iron Pter oa Tuesday alag. February 8d. This affair

LECTURE A SUCCESS

NEARLY TWO HUNDRED PERSONS PRESENT THURSDAY EVENING

HELD IN HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Prof, lipragur’a Interesting Talk on Ht-blllrr, the German Dramatist. Several Question* Asked. . Tbe first of tbe serif* of six lecture* on ‘Social Mreuigeaof Some Nineteenth Cen tury Prophets," by Leslie Willto Sprague. B. D.. took place in tbe High School Building las’ Thursday evening. This was the opening of the sixth annual conrse given here under tbe auspices of tbe Cape Ms; Centre of the Society for tbe Extension of University Teaching. If the *ixe of tbe audience wa* soy criterion, it to safe to say that a most gratifying papular Interest was apparent si the Initial lectare. Prof. Sprague'* quiet yet forceful and clear manner of epeakiug together with bto happy faculty of making aa^nnpopnlar .enbjcct imenrely popular held thecloeeetsttentlos. Tbe evening began, with an instrumentsi piano solo by Mr*. Ethel Farrow, followed by a monologue by Mtoe Marie Y. Moore. Prof. Sprague wee then lutro. Tbe lecturer began by aaying that tb* ibject of hto first lecture, “Friedrich Schiller and the Gospel of Freedom,” ws* tbe least popular one of tbe coarse, but judging from tbe way in which he then proceeded to handle it, we mey eay there real Intellectual treat In store for tb* people of Cape May in reference to tbe ctntv* w bicb are to follow. Prof. Sprague fully demon*! rated the interest and valor to be found in Schiller, tbe celebrated German dramatist and poet. Tbe Germany of Schiller’* time was split np into nuaiernaa division*, whose petty lev* rated with tbe traditional rod of iron, until tbaj’raaant*’ War, signslixed by tbe banner of tbd wooden shoe, was brought about by tbe powerful dramas of Schiller which bod had their inception in the abase* and outrage* of tbe time The »*or went on to explain the three periods of Schliler’e literary career, sketching vividly tbe tragic drama*. ‘“The Bobbers." “ Don Carina," “ Wall»n«t«in." Wlllnm T. ll.” and other- Krem all 6f these plays be drew what be said was tbs age of Schiller to the twentieth century. which in substance was, patriotism, not politico; nationality, but not governmental forms; and an outcry against selfish ambition In recognition of tbs dignity of human Ufa l.i the French ftevolntior Schiller foresaw Napoleon and the great war* which conraleed Europe. The lecturer said there was a revival of Schiller in rasa in Germany no w: that hto dramas were being played on the German stage. Jnst what it meant he did not know, bat was worth watching. At the doss of the lectors Prof. Sprague invited questions from tbe aodiehoe, end quite*few were thrown at him, all of which be answered in an entertaining and graceful manner. He also urged hi* bear 0 make use of tbe books which bsve been provided by tbe Centra. The second lecture—“Victor Hugo and tbe Rising of tbs People"—will be given this Thursday evening. January si, in the High School Bolldicg, beginning at eight o’clockTickete for one lectare, S5c.; course obtainable from members of tbe commitor tbe editor of tbe Hn*u>, or at the door.

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF. SHORT PARAGRAPHS W HICH YOU SHOULD READ. NEWS OF INTERESf TO ALE. The Happening*«r The Week Briefly fold—Other Mailers or General

-Flinch. - Bedell*. —Skating all right. - hectore to-iiigh-. —Moonlight niithts. —Read tbe Hkhali^ —Beware of la gripin'. —l*nl in Blew weeks. —Clear weather again. —Tbe rain fintabni It —January to getting away —Subscribe for the Hkrald. -The social season is waning. —Tbe way to end a thing—slop. —All bands round—bn the clock -The sham battle—s pillow fight. —Running expenses -water rent*. —If northing ’a doing The Hlkali

FIVE WARRANTS ISSUED. Five Boarders who Fled by Night a

Brought Back Again.

For skipping their board MU In Cape May. five men of Atlantic .City were ar rested there and brought back to this resort to finish paying op. Tbe men employed by tbe Cape May Reel Estate Company, sad were day laborers

tbe big dredge “PlUsborg ”

rhera names were: Winfield Johnson. Richard Johnson and Joseph Johnson, William Robert and Frank Haluea A oonsteble arrived with a bundle of warrant* issued .frum Alderman Duke's court In Cape May lor t-e apprehension of the five turn. He astal they owed tbrlr landlady some MO anu-ng them, and made r escape by slipping oat of tbe bou very dark night by a back window.

The pot-pteaapper which waa given Is hs basement of tbe First Presbyterisn Church on Tuesday evening by tbe Ladles' Bociaty was well attested, and s neat liuta sum was realised by tbe ladise, who did all In their power

—What '* flatter t.

0 salt 01

1 a pancake with

—A little hot air would not be objection-

able just now.

•Even the beat of marksmen will occasionally mis* a train. that the cold xpell to over brace up sod look cheery once more. 1 mountain is statiouary. and yet ws frequently seen a mountain pass, let your job printing done at the Hkilim) office—Satisfaction guaranteed. —Bad colds are g ling the rounds, and ill of n* ere getting a good share of them. —When a woman goes gunning for a husband she ynust be careful and keep

her powder dry.

If remor* are true Cape May will have the biggest summer season thst has ever before been witnessed. Almost any man can start a newspaper or a family, but it takes a hustler to ksep either of them going. Why not res'! The H 1:11.11.1. and be in toneb with sli tbe daily hahpenings that going on throughout the State and —On aocoont of tbe bursting of waterpipes in town all of the plumbers have been kept busy the past week in the mending and repairing of them. —Judge Harrison H. Yoorbees of Cape May oonnty last week an ended the dinner of tbe Stale Fish and Game Commission and Wardens at Trenton. —The subject for the Christian Endeavor meeting at tbe Baptist church on Friday evening Is "What if Cbri-t Came to Our Town?" Tbe leader will be John Hewitt. —Many yonng men who want to get married are looking for a job on which to support a wife. Get married first, ami you will find ittbe biggest jobyou ever tackled. —Mrs. Mattie Stiles will lead the Christian Endearor meeting at the Preobyteriaa Church on Friday evening. The subject will be “How May I Overcome my Temp-

tations ? ”

—The State Board of Taxation will sit at Cape May Court House on Friday, February 6. to meat the assessors of tbe various municipalities of Cape May county to ’ explain to them the operation of tbe new

A MERRY FLINCH PARTY.

Flinch—the popt ■come so famous 1 r* now giving "FI aa tbs case on Sa Mr. and Mrs. Josef honor of their daui their home on Laf a took part la tbe mil carried out. Afle game refreshments on in the evening ,' turned to their diff Those who oompi pony were - Tbe Misses Ids ? thal. Carrie Hughe and Mauls Stevens

thal, Harry Hughs Barry Hod an. and mlngton, 1>1. Mr. and Mrs. Ev Mrs. Joseph Hugh, vena, Mrs. Harry S Freehold Tbe Board of Cbc Court House test 1 bars of tbs B cept Dr. Waits of