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

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CAPE MAY YACHT CLUB

HOLD MEETING ON FRIDAY EVEN. INQ OF LAST WEEK.

Series of Taolrt Races Probable

Commodious Club Hoaac to be Ballt at SchelUncer'a Landing—Ix>t Donated by Dr. Phyalck. At a mertins ot the Cape May Vacbt Club, held at'Oooner’a HoUl, Philadelphia, on Friday evening last, the plana and drawings ol the club house to be erected on the property at the foot of Washington street at Schellenger's Landing, kindly donated by Dr. Emlan Pbyaick. were adopted. A building committee composed of Messrs. Christopher Gallagher. Dr. Em . ten PhysicK. J. Spicer Learning, SUlwall Hand. Alfred C. Thomas and H. R. Millar, was appointed. Mr. Lloyd Titns, as archi tect of Philadelphia, was instructed to secure bids for the erection of the building, and it is hoped to have the club house completed by June 1st. The Club House is of a neat design, one story, and the grounds are to be effectively laid out. A more imposing structure will be erected later, when a suitable site can be procured from the Real Estate Co. on the banks of the SOO^tcre basin. Upon the completion of the building, a reception of the Club members will be bald, and guests Invited prominent in yachting circles. Arrange menu are aleo being made for a aeries of races for the coming summer.

CURE Mir Will mi I BAND City to Enter Into Contract For a Summer Band-Council Facta. City Connell met in special session on Monday evening and passed the ordinance authorising the Issuing of fMO.OUO.OO of hoods. It also ordered a note discounted for 13.090 00 for fonr months.^ A communication was received from Pre-ident Shields of the Real Estate Company asklngfor the laying of ssewaralong Pitubnrg Avenue, one of the new streets 1 East Cape May which is not yet quite impleted. The street committee was authorised to advertise for bids for the laying of sewers 10 Perry street from Washington to Beach .venue and on Weat Parry street and on Elmira street, and also on Washington ■treat from Union street to Madison aveTbr committee on music was directed to Her lotos contract for the summer band. The Judiciary committee was directed to prepare ordinances authorising the laying ! the sewers mentioned above. A summer liquor license was granted to John J. Ratty. Jr. A special committee was appointed to confer with the Cape May IllanminatiuK Company conoeming the deposit of gas

A New IneentAon. S- Kahlbach of Wildwood h >s invented and patented an electric light circuit pro lector. The invention relates to means for preventing interruption in the current led to electric lamps caused by the disorder o' one of the lamps. It frequently happens where electric lamps, and more particularly are lamps, are operated together in ser ies that if the circuit of one lamp be left open, it wtil have the effect of stopping action of other lamps. It has been found that most of the annoyance caused by street electric lamps b dne to electric light lewis. Much trouble of this kind is obviated by this device.

TRACKS ACROSS BEACH DRIVE. W.J. A S-R.lt. Make Connection With Reading's Trolley Lina." " Ijsst Friday the West Jsnu-y & Seashore Railroad laid s track across Cape May's beach drivewav connecting its tracks with rolley tracks of the Reading Railway Company on the ocean side of the drive, test August it was announced that the Pennsylvania Company, who operates the West Jersey A- Seashore Railroad, was about to apply for the privilege ot laying temporary tracks oo the avenue In order tbattbey might ban! freight daring the night to East Cape May. A storm of opposition was raised compelling the Readhg Company to desist. About three mouths age the Read lag Company connected their road »ith their trolley ehich connects With the beach trollfy. Ocean street, with the intention of-haul lug freight to East Cape May also. V The pro pen y owners along Ocean street procured an injunction which has not yet lifted.

Sustained Severe Bruises. The Highutown (N. J.) Record ot las*, Friday said: George Fisher, yonngest son of the Rev C. B. Fisher, who is well-known here, while riding on the pole of a log wagoo was thrown violently off and sustained severe bruises. It was at first thought that the wagoo had passed over his Oody. but it was found that this was not the case. The boy will be around again in a day or

’Well-known Railroad Man Dead Charles M. Williams, master carpenter of the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Company, died late last Saturday night at his residence. 423 Benson street. Camden, after an illness ot five days of pnenmools. Hs was 36 years old, and bad been In the employ of the railroad company twenty years- He warn a Past Master of Camden Lodge of Masons ,nd was alto a member of the other Masonic bodies A widow and daughter survive.

Lecture a Sncceaa. The lecture which was given in the high school building ou Monday evening by Prof. Earl Barnes was largely attended ‘ Also at the Information meeting in the afternoon there were a large number present. ProT. Barnes U one of the finest Educators in the country, and will be remembered by many as a lecturer to one of the University Extension Courses abont three years ago.

New Land Company. The Cape May Improvement Company, with a capital of SSOO.OOO. of which 11000 is paid in. was Incorporated last Saturday in the county clerk's office, Camden. The incorporators are Byron B. Bodle of Germantown. Pa.; John J. Krnraer of Weoonah, N. J., proprietor of the Cape Houee. Cape May Point, and Gallllan A. Wells of South Cape May. The object of the compasy Is to purchase land.

Qaocn Anne to Ran Here. It Is stated that the Steamer Queen Caroline will again be operated between Lewes, Del., and Ospe May, but before the pier is to be oonstructed or any other further work, the plans will all be inspected by the receiver. The pier which was entirely carried away by the ice last winter will have to be built entirely

The ladies of the First M. E. Church will hold a strawberry In the Briant store building; opposite the Herald ~ evealng, April SI. when aa

Medical Society Meeting. The annual meeting of the Cape May County Medical Society was held at the Windsor but Thursday when tba following rs were elected: President, Dr. J. Morgna Dix. Cape May Court House; Vlos President. Dr NMbits Cohen, Wildwood; Secretary, lir. M- F. Lummia. Cape May Court House; Treasurer. Dr. Randolph Marshall, Tuckaboe! delegate to State Medical Society, Dr. Eugeue C Way, Den nisrille. The speakers at the meeting Dr. Philip Marvil, of Atlantic City, and Dr. Paul M. Mecray, of Camden. Dr. Mecray read a valuabls paper ou hernia.

HEBREWS PURCHASE CHURCHWoodblncJews Will Shortly Dedicate \ Newly Acquired Edifice. The Tifareth Israel congregation of Woodbine on Thursday purchased the Baptist Church property is that town, and the edifice will be dedicated as a synagogue shortly. There will be many prominent Philadelphians Invited, and the choir of one of the leading New York Hebrew churches will take part in the exercises.

At Dale's Auditorium. Oxen ham’s high-class moving pictures will be at the Auditorium Friday evening, April 22, in the latest moving pictures, thrilling scenes auid new subjects. The programme will inciude over &u new sc among them being the Baltimore fire, the Rusao-J span ess war, sinking of the Butsian battleships, mod the Jamas boys in the act of holding up e train of cars ii Missouri. Admission 15 and 95c. Don' miss this golden opportunity.

A Birthday Party. Bessie Entrikln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Entrikin, entertained a number of her companions last Thursday evening at her home. The party was given la honor of Bessie’s birthday snd those who enjoyed the evening's entertainment : Floaty F. Ware. Carrie Fooer, '

Entrikin. Willie Swain, Fred Bosner, Lemuel Millar, Joaeph Hughes, Ciltton Ware and Harry Entrikin.

A Fire. •'

A slight fire occurred on Friday after noon last In a dalspidated baikUng on Corgis street, near Queen, which is ooct gang of Italians They had stuffed a i pipe hols with rags and these caught fire. No public alarm was sounded t

CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

SOME FACTS BRIEFLY TOLD SCHOOL GIVES ENTERTAINMENT

The Happenings of The Week Briefly Told—Other Matter*, of In terra t. —Moonlight. —Birds singing. —Arbutus parties. —Ball on the Pier tonight. —Summer trolleys running. —Ice Cream Soda, 5c, at Hogan's. —The “season” promises great things. —The thermometer is rising to the oocssion. ^ —Just received our new lot of ladies' mnslin underwear at Sal Nerdlet’. GTS. -Neckwear for ladies. The latest novelties in neckwear at Sol Needles' and get G

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-Learning E. Huges has been appointed by Jndge Voorbees administrator ot the estate ot the late John Parsons. —Special—all this weak. Cocoanut Wat _ea, ike regular 35c lb box for 10 oente at Hogan’s. Try them. Sample free. — fhe Y.P.S.C.E. of the Baptist Church will bold a praise service tohiorrow eight hicb will fie led by Miss Marion. Hand. —Strikes are numerous in many parts ot the world, but not in Cape May—eyen the town clock did not go ou strike Satur-

day.

—The spring meeting of the West Jeraey Presbytery will tase place in the First Presbyterian Church, Millville, on April ~ and 20. —Vincent Chapter of the Kpworth League of the First M. E. Church will hold a literary entertainment next ‘Monday evening. -The Central Station of the Bell Telephone Company has been moved from 507 Washington steeet to the Smith Boilding. No. 610 Washington street. -The New Jersey A. M. E. Conference at Trenton on Monday appointed to Cape May charge Rev. James Grove, and left the Cold Spring charge to be filled. —Ribbons that look the part, that show for themselves. We have a large stock to aelset from. They are the latest colors and clean and new stock at Sol Needles’ and get G T & —The triple booses being ballt for Pilot Harry B. Davis at the corner of Queen and Lafayette streets are nearly enclosed. They will be ready for occupxuce in abont three weeks. -The subject of the Y. P. S. C. E. meeting of the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow night will be “How Christ Trans forms Lives.” The leader will be Miss Bertha Shaw. ■The Board of Health -has posted notioes that all hogs most be out of the llmiu of the city by May 1. This has been the rule for years, but it has hot always beed adbsrd to. There is really a law making it a misdemeanor to help bogs in the city limits at any time of the year. President Rutherford of the Board of Education has approved the following oittee:—Teachers and Text Books— Directors Moore, Otter, and Btitee. Property—Directors ticbell eager, Stevens and h. Supplies — Directors Phillips, Otter and Qnldort. Finance—Directors

LOST FOOT BOARDING A TRAIN. Daniel Weeks The Victim at Camden

While train in the Pan nay.van 1* Railroad terminal, in Camden on Tuesday, Daniel H. Weeks of Cape May, fell beneath the and his left foot was crushed so

Rio Grande's Yonng Folks Pniiar—.rd With Theatrical Talent. The public school entertainment which was gireu at Rio Grande on Friday even ing was a decided success in every way possible. The young amateurs it plays dld tbelr part* exceedingly well and applauded time and time again the large audience which had assembled to witness and enetnrage these young frlks In this, their first theatrical appearThe program opened with an effective wreath drilkby twelve of the primary pupils. aMl was applauded by the

lookers.

-The Ghost Story, a one act farce, proved o realistic that one most feared to start ■way from the building to face the darktees, The scene represented a sitting room in au old fashioned country home, reral yonng people were amusing them selvea, when a queer voice is beard, thinking It something to harm them they Instantly leave the room, daring their absence an old farmer eaters his "clothes are tattered and torn, but presents a livelv appearance, noon tired of this be lies down on the old fashioned conch for a qnlet repose, bnt during his sleep the ghosts t their weird costumes and hide behind chairs, tables and doors, presently the old farmer awakens and disco vers that tb^ honse Is -hstinted, be finds bis rifle and quickly rids the boose of them, thus leaving him to his own comfort ■e. The cast of characters wi Uncle Tom, Merrill Neal; Jacob Page. Harold Morton: Raymond Page, Morris Thompson; Lillian Page, Bertha Turner, Belle Page, Lanra Downs; Francis Page, Rita Neal; Margaret Page, Marie Brown; Jane Page, Eva Edwards. Misa Virginia Edwards sang a song entitled, “Always in the Way,” which was Of a touching character. Dr. Baxter delighted his audience electrical youth restoring machine, and his patients won the approval of tha patrons. Maly Ann the servant girl, wi exceptionally well rendered. The entertainment closed r Ith a very humorous scene at a “Railway Depot,” In which ridiculouscoetume*and misleading village names were the source of meb amusement. The sum realised from the affair •23 which will go to help pnrehaee a new organ It is stated that the entertainment will be repeated In a nearby village eobo, of which dne notice will be given.

Surveys ftor Oar Harbor. The river and harbor appropriation bill -as considered by the United Slates Sen* ate committee on commerce last Saturday and oil Monday. Among the surveys to irtain the cost of deepening channels, , authorized was that for Cape May harbor Inside of Cold Spring Inlet, q nested hr the New Jen Cape May City Connell.

Bond Ordinance Approved. Mayor Millet on Monday night approved the ordinance authorizing au addlt bond iasoc of $140,000.00. Of them 1 •100.000.00 will be ia •l.ObO.OO bonds and •40.000.00 in •500.00 bonds and they will hear Interest at 6 per cent., payable semi annually and maturing in thirty yean. This now makes tha total hooded debt of the city •SIBAOaflO.

ITEMS OF 1 PERSONAL NATURE Newe of Much Importance Gathered Among Cape May's People. Dr. Gilbert H. Shearer of Philadelphia as among the visitors of Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown of Philadelphia are registered at the Windsor. ■a. Joseph B. Hughes U enjoving a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Pilks, in Cam reMr. John Halpin has rented bl> home a Broad street to Mr. Thomas Dnke of this city. •s. S. H. Moore and Miss Helen Moore were among vLiters to Philadelphia last Thursday. Mrs. Waters B. Edmunds and Miss Lulu Edmunds were among visitors u> PbiJn delphia last Thursday. r. Clinton D. Gfbbon of Philadelphia a guest over Sunday at the cottage ol Pilot Memucan Hughes. Mr. and Mrs- J. Alien Wales passed s part of their honeymoon nt the Sborebam Hotel. Washington. D. C■s. Lewja D. Stevens of Brooklyn is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Everett J. Jerrell. and other relatives here. Mrs. Khoda F. Cummings has rented her cottage oa Broadway, West Cape May. to Mr. Samuel Lichten of Philadelphia. We regret to report the serious illness r Mrs. Bo ert E. Hand, of Erma. Her many friends hope for her speed) recovery .Mrs. Edward H. Phillips and Mrs. A H. Phillips were among those who enjoyed shopping tears in Philadelphia last Thursday. Mrs. Lafsyette Miller has rented her Windsor arenne cottage to Mrs. <Lgnes Kilpatrick of 2025 Vine street, Philadelphia. . G M. Gilbert of Philadelphia, hre purchased the Robb cottage on Howard street, formerly occupied by Mr. Clifford Lewis. Dr. and hi rs. James W. Ware of Bayine. N. J., were the guests for several days last week ot Mrs. Mabnla J. Ware, the doctor’s mother. E. P. B. Warne. Jr., the owner of s number of cottagre at Cape May, is here looking after them and getting them ready for summer occupancy. Brantley Parker, son of Rev. Charire D Parker, formerly of this place bnt now of York, Pa., has been appointed a member of the Board of Health of York. Mrs. A. L. Haynes has so far recovered from her recent illness as to be able to be n to Philadelphia on Tuesday wbere sbe will be the guest of her daughters. Master Donald Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Curtis, celebrated bis eighth birthday last Thursday by giving a stag party, at which there were eight boy* of his age. •. John M. Rogers, one of our bestknown summer residents, whose home is in Wilmington, has been mads a trustee of the Thomas S. Bayard Memorial Aasoation. Assessor Charles T. Campbell -nd John J. Ratty, Jr., were among Cape Mar Democrats who attended the Democratic State Convention last Thursday, in the interest of the candidacy ot William R. Hears; Recorder John W. Thom peon and Michael H. Kearns were among those who attended the Democratic State Convention last Thursday and followed the lead of former United States Senator Jam re Smith. B«v. JobnL. Landis, who for twentyfive yean has been editor of the “Merchant’s Guide,” of Philadelphia, has, according to that Journal, temporarily rellnqnUhed his duties in order to recuperte bis health. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Brooks, who have been spending the winter in Phiia. delphia, were down the last of the week looking after the Interests of the 'Carrol! Villa, which will open next month under

SECOND ANNIVERSARY PASTOR WILLIAMS ENTERS ON THIRD YEAR’S WORK.

Event Has Fittingl)i Otsened.

During HI*. Two Years Pastorate Here. Much G<»od Ha* Been .* orom |ilishe<L La»i .-nmlxy wa* duly observed in the First Baptist Church, it being Rev. George Willlami • second year a* paster there. Tha event wna fittingly observed by special services, and the church was handsomely decorated with dowers and ferns. The mgregatioo turned out in large numbers both to the morning and evening rerricra to show their appreciation of the good work Mr. tVUiiaiiis has accomplished here in Cape May. In the morning the paster preached a special sermc/u, and statLticn were given to show what has been accomplished during the past two year*. In the evening Rev. Letts, familiarly known as the railroad evangelist, «»«*«red Rev. Williams in his service. Miss Bair sang a very beautiful solo. Rev. Williams, during his two year* of .inistry here, has accomplished much good. This is evident from tbe finances of the church. Several large debts have fully paid, and he has been exceedingly attentive to tbe welfare of his chorch and congregation. Within tbe past three mouth be baa voluntarily reduced bis own salary two bnodred dollar*, on the year.

Those who represented the First Presbyterian Chuicb at the meeting of tbe SontlJersey Presbytery at MlUiriile on Tuesday were Rev. Dr. A. W. Spooner, Swain 6. Reeves, John W. Mecray, Joseph Smith and Frank B. Mecray. "

A Happy Marriage. On Tuesday of last week the Rev. Charles D. Parker, a former pastor of the Cape May Baptist Church, bad the pleasure, at his home in York, Pa., of performing tbe -iage ceremony between Miss Cora L Ware, daughter of ex-Cotmciiman and Mrs. Walter S. Ware and Mr. J. Allen Wales, son of Mr. Thomas B. Wales, of this city. After tha marriage ceremony which occurred in the afternoon they atoned on a wedding tour. Their many friends in this city wish them a prosperous and happy Ufa

To Start Nerw Business. Two young Cape May men who will launch oat into a new business for tbemaalves are tha Doak brothers. Samuel and Harry- This weak they will open their ■tore la the building lately occupied by Walter Wan onWaehington street. They will carry a fuU line of poultry, ’ will halp eetly hope i

Real Katale Tram

Lot en !be eastern side of Washington treet. between Cake and Union streets, old by Real Estate Agent Gilbert C. Hughe* to Edward Barton. Enoch W. Hand et ux to Charles H.Bond. *550. Northwest side of Washiogton st adjoining other lands of grantor and heirs of Josephine Hand, dec’d. 82x121% feet. Executors of Jacob G. Ncafle, dec’d, to Jacob Buare. •8000. South side of South Lafayette street, between Congress street I Windsor avenue. 200 feet on South 'ayette street and 75 feet on Congress street and Windsor avenue. Elmer F. Rutherford to May Conner. •500. lot 10, section a, on plan of Cape May City Land Co. Mary C. Miller to M. Looise Warrington1300. Two-story frame dwelling, situate on lot on toe southeast side of Washington street, on lot No. 4 of Riegels lota. •3000—Matthias Seddinger Ex to Jacob Snare, premises SW corner Congress and Lafayette su. • •6150—Desaa W. Hand et a! to Marie Louise Eldredge, premises at NW cor Kearney avenue and Franklin st. WEST CAPE MAT Achsah Wood et vir to Mattie L. York. *1. Five acres on N side of Cape Road adjoining Martha A. Lee's lot. •250—John L- Landis et ax M Kate Donnelly, lot of land on N side of Mechanic et adj land of C R Willis. 1250—Same to Charles B Willis, lot on N side of Mechanic st adj other land of said WiWs.

At the Episcopal Church. He services in the Episcopal Chnreh of tbe Advent on Lafayette street, between Jackson and Lafayette streets, last Sunday Intereft'ug. Tbe Rev. E. C. Alcorn has announced the following services: Tomorrow (Friday) night at 7.30, evening prayer, litauv and a short address; Sundsy: 7.80, Holy Communion; 10.30. Utsny, sermon and Holy Communion; 8, Sundayschool; 7JO, evening prayer and sermon.

Mrs. Lc Jamb re Dead. Mrs. M. A. Le Jambre. who was stricken with paralysis last Thursday, died yesterday morning about eleven o’clock at her borne on Washington street, where'teh* bad resided for many year* in summer. She had.resided here daring tbe poet win. ’ ter. She is survived by a son and a dangfa- *

Glass Works Unionized. The Tayloi-Stilts Glass Works at Cape May Court House hay been unionized. A big labor meeting eras held there last Saturday night.

Fane ml of Allot Webb. The fnneral of the late Pilot John Wabb ' occurred from Cold Spring Presbyterian Chnreh oo Tuesday. DON’T LOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY. One of tbe most desirable cottages in Cape May. On Columbia avenue. d in full view ot o* floor. 4 rooms. Id floor, 8 n 8d'floor. 8 rooms. Double porch.