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CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. IV. NO. 30:

CAPE MAY, N. J.. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1904.—EIGHT PAGES.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year,

LIGHIHG WRECKS HOUSE

UAnAUE DONE AT GREEN CREEK FRIDAY HORNING.

CAPT. SELOVER BURNED BY BOLT Kl*«h Ca-K> While He by Window and Tor« On« Itassh And I ndrrplnnln*.

UKF.KSCRKKK.N -^** t * ln John Selorrr. a lU*-long and well-known raklrnt of Gmen Creek, waa badly burned about the arm* and limba at hU home In one of the moel eerere etorme of the aoaoon which preralled laat Friday morning. It eeetn* that Mr. Selorer waa aluing at one of the wluddwa with hU fart reeling upon the rill, whan the bolt defended which 1 truck the houae. The bolt tore oat the window-eaeh near which the me" waa ritting and completely (Irmollahlng the underpinning and braieing hia body by burning it aomewhat. Ben idea a pretty good ncare and a very tiad shaking up he felt ao other eftecU whatever. Residents here say that the electrical storms have been the moat severe thU season than UaT* ever been known before.

OPENING DmniUB

VERY INTERESTING PROGRAH .. RENDERED.

OF A PERSONAL NATURE. BESI BALL GAME OF SEASON

THE GOSSIP OF CHARMING OLD CAPE MAY.

CAPE MAY GIVES COLLEGIATES A HARD TDSTLE.

ROSATTI'S NIVIL BIND PUTS VISITORS COMING TO TOWN. TRET PLAT THIRTEEN INNINGS

The Now Club Houae was Artiaticully Deoorutod with Mags And Bunting.

DROWNED Jl'DGKM UrXXJRD. Ipton Muir. Who Loaf Life Hereo

Bench only Two Years.

Juilge Upton Mnlr, who waa drowned at Cape May laat Wedneaday afurnoon, while bathing la the aurt. waa the youngest Judge on the Louisville bench. He waa a son of former Judge P. B. Muir, the legal adviser of the Catholic Church In Kentucky, and waa born in

IxmlsTille. on December 30. IMS.

Judge Muir waa graduated from the -ac.^ R ^ Jt

The Cape May Yacht Clnb laat Saturday opened its newly milt club houae with an appropriate programme which was Intereating. A large number of the aummer population, many of whom were Philadelphians, were present to do honor to the occasion. The handsome building which la located at the foot of Washing ton street, at Schellinger's lemdlng. waa thrown open early in the day and all day there was a constant stream of Invited guests, inspecting the club house and Its

elegant equipment.

On Saturday afternoon, beginning at two o'clock there were elaborate ceremo nlas attending this formal opening Besides the local visitors who were present there were representatives of the yacht clubs at Island Heights. X. J., Ocean

City. Atlantic City and Veotnor.

The committee, which waa composed of William J- Holman. H. M- Hazelhurst. Stillwell Hand. Alfred L. Beifleld. J. Spicer Learning. Alfred B. Miller. Richard R Miller and Alfred C. Thomas, spared no pains in providing for the entertainment. At half past three o'clock the club colors | and the American flag were raised for the first time to the mast bead, and floated to the breex* as Roaetti's Band played the "Star Spangled Banner " The flag raising «as in charge of Alfred B. Miller, and the colors were loosened aa the flag reached the top of the pole by four Utile flag boys,

Carl Snelke. Alfred G. Beifleld.

News of Much Importance Gut Among Cape May's People You May be Mentioned.

Mias Clara Wheaton, of New York, is rial ting her father. Mr. Joseph Wheaton. Mr. and Mrs. William Crowell, of Philadelphia. arc visiting West Cape May relatives. Harry SUtaa, of Boston, con of Mrs. Martha SUtea, is at home for a couple

Mias M. Carey Thomas, presidsat of Bryn Maerr Collage; is among the prominent guests at Congraaa Hall. Mrs. Frank Clarke, of Birmingham. Ala., is a guest of her brother. Dr. A. L. Leach, at hie cottage on IsafayetU at. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemmerer, of Philadelphia. are guests of Mrs. Kammerer'* parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F Mr. and Mrs. William S. Barnett, of Jsck>o iville, are guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Barnett, of Cold Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Jones Wlater entertained at their oottage on Beach aveone over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Foster, of Germantown. James H. Wiley, of the Gove run Printing Offlos. Washington, la u guest of hit sister. Mrs. Eidridge G. Doughty, of West Capo May. John B. Smith, state entomologist of New Jersey, has purchased two lota on the East Cape May tract from the Capo May

Cape May Lost by Havii

■or4 to 8 After Vineland

The beat base ball game of the season on the local diamond was played laat Saturday afternoon. Cape May met a picked team of college men recruited from the ranks of the summer visitors. Including John Blakely and 8 P. Middleton, the ex-Pennsylvania stars: Clay, of Harvard, sod Forrest Pierson, of Princeton, and the collegian* won out is a tblrteen-innlng game by the score of 4 to S. ALL-COL LEG I ATE CAPE MAY rkoaoj rhoae Large, c 0 3 IS S OlSUtta. 8b 0 8 0 5 0 KeTy. if 0 0 1 OOiCaaridy.SbOO 7 80 Clay. 8b IS 1 0 1 Doak. c 0 8 11 SO Paarin. lb 3 4 4 1 1 Hand. If 0 110 0 Midd'u, Sb 0 8 7 1 OlDoaoer. rf S 1 4 0 1 Blakely, as 0 0 8 1 0 Bath'd, lb 1 1 8 0 S f*" '';/ 1**1 ijShleida, cf 0 8 2 ' Grsg. it

WOMAN ROBBED IN DARK

HRS. MARIS ATTACKED BV UNKNOWN -Han.

Totals 4 12 S

cilmen, be waa appointed a Judge of the Circuit Coo ft. Common Pleas Division. Last year he was elected for a six year term. Judge Muir married Mias Phcrbe Harrison, of Charlottesville, and waa a brotber-in-Uw of Gen. John Watts Kear ney, of New York. The funeral took place in Louisville at Calvary Church, on Saturday morning, and the interment waa made at Cave Hill Cemetery. An autopay on the body of Judge Mnlr. revealed the fact that hia neck was dislocated and his noae broKen. The antopay was held at the instance of several Insurance companies with which the judge bad taken out accidentia] poll

dee.

He carried $14,000 of inauranee.

PROF. HAIX’B SUCCESSOR. Prof. Barr, of West Grove.Cboaen For Principal of High School. Prof. Oscar O. Barr, who has for four years been the supervising principal of the public schools of West Grove» Chester County. Pa. was last Friday night unanimously elected superrising priurf^l of the Cape May Public Shoo la, to succeed Frank H- Hain, resigned. Prof. Barr is a graduate of the West Chester Normal School and was for ^wo years a student at lafayette College.

Enchre Party.

An enjoyable lawn euchre waa given by mi— Lida Lengert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lengent. of Philadelphia, at her cottage home. The first ladies’ prise waa won by Mias Charlotte Rutherford and the —rood by Mia* Edna O’Crowley; the first gentlemen’* by William Phillips and the second by G. Bolton Kldredge.

Simultaneously with the flag raising Capt. Stillwell Hand fired the salute from the cannon, and while the whole program waa being enacted the crowds on the porch and around the house stood with their beads bared and gave three cheers for the snocese of the new organisation. During the enacting of these ceremonies tore than three hundred persons ware about the club bouse. From two o’ch until six o'clock luncheon was served the guests. The officers of the club are; Commodore, J. Wesley Allison, ViceCommodore, Christopher Gallagher. RearCommodore. J. Clifford Wilson, ti J. Spicer learning, secretary.

Snelke.

Mayor Millet and city officials. Senator Lewi* M. Creaae. Assemblyman James M. E Hildreth. A. G. McCansland. superintendent of the Atlantic City Railroad, D. H. Lovell, superintendent of the West Jersey dc Seashore Railroad, were among the more prominent who participated in the days events. The water parade was started on igh water at half past four, and was by Commodore Allison in his launch "The Mareerlne 11.” and about sixty yacht* followed, bedecked In bunting sad presenting a gala appearance aa they paeeed in review by the piers which were then crowded with onlookers. The more prominent launch** and their owners which led in the water parade 'Moose," J. Clifford Wilson; Charles 8. Bel*,” Adam Sueixe; •'Florence,' M. HaxMmrsr; ‘ Derfla." Alfred L Belfleld: “Brownie,” Charles E. Brown; “Annette,” Alfred B. MUkr; ' Bono," Stillwell Hand; • Witch," R. R. Miller; “TIUAlfred O. Thomas; *‘Eliaor,”Chrtoto-

' Irene,’

First National Bank Pay# Dividend. Judge A. D. Lynch,'receiver of the First National Bank, will pay a dlvidedd of 30 per cent, to the depositor* sometime within a weak. In a short while the remaining 70 per cent, will be paid. It is ext vK.t tour months' time will be required to

Mcarille Camp-Meeting Starts. The South Jersey camp-meeting opened _ last Thursday morning at Booth Sea villa ^ with appropriate exercises la charge of , Rev. Usury J. Talley, D. D.. l ti— aeanrlstinn The eottans and large audiences were present at the

"Sea Gull,” J. P. Tolan; "Looisa,” W. J.

The dab now has a trills over members and has one of the i simely appointed]/ yad

sj Totals 811 BISS All-Collegia tee U 0 0001 1 10000 1—4 Cape May 000810000000 0—3 Two-haae bite—All-Colleglatea. 3; Cape Hay. 8. Left on baaea—AU-Collegiatea, 5: Cape May. 7. Struck out—By Brown. IF. bySteiner.il. Stolen baaea-CUy, 1;Middleton. 1; SUtea. 8. First bast on called balls—Off Brown. 3 Hit by pitched ball Umpire—Miller. Time—2.80.

HIGHWATMIN STILL AT URGE Pocket-Book Containing *BO Mtolrn In Hold Hold-np Near the Stock ton.

Within the shadow of the Stockton Hotel, Mrs. H. S. Maris, of Philadelphia. • summer cottager here, waa aeiaed by an unknown man last Wednesday night, thrown heavily to the ground and robbed Mrs. Maris was proceeding along Howard ttreet. on which the Stockton Hotel dining room faces, and which is but dimly lighted, due to the density of the shade when she waa aeiaed from behind, and before she could cry far aid a heavy hand waa placed over her mouth. Her struggles availed her little, as her assail ant easily tripped her. and seizing her pocket-book, rained at $30. containing $2n in money, he dashed off into the darknrea. leaving her paralyzed with fear. Her assailant, who waa a white, short, heavy art man. is still at large Mrs Maris Is the wife of Henry J. Maris member of the firm of John M. Maris & Co., druggists' sundries at 812 Market Street. According to the Philadelphia directory. Mr. and Mrs. Mart* reside at Clinton Street.

fenator and Mr*. Lewis M. Creese, of City, were guests over Saturday and Sunday of Acting Postmaster and Mrs. J. Sploer Learning Mr. and Mr*. Joseph Packer, of Philadelphia, are guests of Capt. and Mrs. V. Kldredge, at the Cape May Point Life Saving Station. George H Lorimer, editor of the Saturday Evening Poet and anther of "Let of a Self mad* Merchant to his Son.’ with bis family at the Windsor for the Dr. and Mr*. George F. Harris, of Bellefont*, are guest* at the Colonial. Mr* Harris is a daughter of the late Andrew Curtain, the famous war governor of

Pennsylvania.

William E. Storey, of Worcester, whoi» well-known aa a former resident of Baltimore, is a guest at the Baltimore Inn. He la a grandson of the late Chief Justice Storey of the United States Supreme Cohrt and a nephew of the sculptor of the same Col. and Mr*. J. Granville Leach, who are occupying their Lafayette street cottage for the summer, will entertain from Friday evening until Monday, Governor Samuel W. Pannypacker, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Charles Henry Jones and Mr. Cadwalder, of Philadelphia. Auguatu- Kldredge, of New York, eon of. antes o. Kldredge, formerly of this city but now of Illinois, is a guest of his sister, Mr*. Albert Peterson. In Weet Cape May. Mr. Kldredge baa been for four years In charge of one of the departments at Macy s Fourteenth Street store. Daniel M. Stevens, of Camden, a former reakteotof Cape May. and chief of record* of the Improved Order of Rad Mm, New Jersey, accompanied by hia wife and Mr*. ’ sister. Mias Katie Francis, principal of the Central School, of Camdea, are ■t the Empire, and wtU throughout the mouth of August.

a game Cape May had played

Vineland and defeated them by this aoore VINELAND CAPE MAY -

rhoae rhoae

F.Taaeo, c 0 0 10 4 1 SUtea. p A 8 4 8 J Smith, if 0 0 10 OCassidy, 3b 8 8 l 8 0 Eotr'o. Sb 0 0 0 1 0 Doak. c $-• 1410 Aum’k. lb 0 0 6 0 P,Hand. If 0 110 0 Panc't, as 1 0 0 4 1 Doeuer. rf 1 3 0 0 0 Beil’y. 8b 0 8 7 3 1 Ratb’d. Ib 0 8 7 8 1 — 0 0 0 0 1 Swee’v. cf l 0 0 0 0

011 3 0 Shields. 8b 000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Nichols, aa 0 10 0 0

Total* 1 184184 Totals 811*79

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Vineland 01000000bCape May 4 0 10 10 11 x-8 Two-haae hlte-Vlneland, 1; Cape May.l. Sacrifice kite—Panooast, Doak. Struck out—Bt Taaao, F. by SUtea, 14. UmpireChurch. Time—1.15. DEXNISVILLK. July *7.—The Deuniaville A. A. had aa eaay game with the John Wan*maker team Saturday, batting their pitched all over the field Score: Drnnlsville 8 8 1 0 8 1 1 0 x-15 00000110

TUCKAHOE, July ST.-Tuchahoe A. A. by superior hitting on Saturday defeated the Kensington F. C., ut Philadelphia. Coyeatree's superb pitching and home ran were the feature*. The aoore waa IS to 6. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, July 87.The superb pitching of Long on Saturday completely demoralised the Onnlston*. who connected with the ball safely but twice and with perfect support Long would have aoored a shut-out. Score: C.M.C. H. 6 8 0 8 0 8 0-80 Ormlstou 0 0 1 0 0 0

BOAT TO RUN AFTER AUGUST 1

gSOO Appropriated By Council to Aid

Cape May-Lcwes Service.

City Council at a special meeting laat Friday night appropriated $800 fronf rtiaement fund toward the fund which

is being raised by the buslnea* and mm for the erection of a pier and a

between here and Lewes, £

with the Quern Anne’s Railroad for Baltit. This new service la expected to be started by thla Saturday and to be

tinned throughout August.

aide of Beach arena* southwardly

from the corner of Madiaon avenue one hundred feet. And then the walks have

laid on both skta* of Madison avenue i Bench * venue, westward, a distance

of one hundred feet, making in all flee hundred linear feet at walk which has

Rhort Htory Knrb Week. Commencing next week the HUtahn will

itself, which will be of that are fond of each. The ttory will he found on the fifth pa

-Entire new stock t»t mm wear pant* Boy*' knee-pants at Nsedlea' and get gram trading etamp

KKASHORK MAYORS PRAISKD. -Mile Bea<-b Resort* Join Hands ^ to Entertain. The Inague of Seashore Mayors hut Thursday lavished praiae upon Wildwood. Holly Beach and Angleaea for the spirit of progress and enterprise which dominates •jeae three reaorta on Fl»»MUe Beach. The Mayors came down, with many invited gnetts. Wednesday night, and were revived with music and speech**. Thun - day there waa a banquet at the new Hotel Ottens, of which Mayor Augustus Hilton, of Angleaea, Is proprietor. Speeches were made by Mayor Stoy. of Atlantic City, and the other Mayors. Ms yor Joseph E. Xowrey. of Camden, though not a seashore executive, spoke in favor of extending the public school vacation into the middle of September, declaring that it waa in the Interests of the the children to do so. Addresses were also made by Judge H. Voorheaa. Judge C. V. D.Jolio* and former Judge Ho ward Carrow. of Camden. t number of other*.

A FINK JOB COMPLETKD.

Artificial Stone Pavement fbr Cape

May Real Ketate Co. Finished. M. C. Strain and Harry Snyder, who are te most prominent of our local men en

gaged in the manufacturing of cement walks and artificial stone pavement* and kindred work, have Just completed aa exceptionally fine job at the corner of Madl-

Beacfa avenues, for the Cape May

Real Estate Company. The work they have done about Cape May city lor the past tew years has ao commended itself to other* that the officer* of the Real Estate Company who desired to hare the first

it laid in the new East Cape May

tract the finest that could be put down «v-

leaaer*. Swain and Snyder, practi-

cally without com petition, to do the initial work. The officers of the company con. ceived the idea that they would hare a certain amount of sidewalk and curbing

so that the prospective purchasers of

their lands would see just what kind of a layout woald go with the.buying of aach

The walk which ha* been laid is six

feet in width. It runs for a distance of two hundred feet along the watt aide of

Beach arenas, northwardly from the cor

to ooonact+ner of Madison avenue. It also runs on

equal number of ttnaar feet of curbing a*t by Merer*. Swain * Snyder.