CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. IV. NO. 34.

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1904.—EIGHT PAGES. Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

OCEAN CIIY’!1 BIRTHDAY

t WELL-KNOWMISITOR HERE JmlCf Kodjtrr*. of AUr«heny. bt«) Ins

at the Stock Ion.

APPROPRIATE EXERCISES MELD | Ona of tb« rouqsaat Jads*« who am aat W THE AUDITORIUn. «poo «» ^

l. Judge Elliott Hod gen of Common PU*«

I No- *. Judge Kodgrn baa alwaya taken

PROMINENT SPEAKERS PRESENT

' In one of ibe recent campaign* be gained

oonaldermble publicity through aome rtgor. Twenty-linb AnnUeraary ° r R **°rt

Celebrated On Sunday

I suit.

The twenty-fifth anulroraary of the' founding of Ocean City a» a Cbrlatian aeantdr raaort waa celebrated on Sunday by appropriate eterclaea In the AuditoriumAt W JO o'clock In the morning an aanirer■ary lore feaal waa held. Iter. S. Wealey Lake, one of the foamier* of the reeort, and Preaidant of the Ocean City Aaaoclatlon, made the annt eersary addreea at S.80 p. m. A number of min later* who bare been doeely Identified with the town delivered abort adI naatm An annleeraary anrf meeting on the beach waa held at tarlllght. Rer* tieorge H. Neal. M. S. Snyder and Jamea E. iMUteapoke. * A Jubilee service waa held in the evening. Addresaea by Rev. George L. Dobbins, D. D.. Presiding Elder of Ibe Camden District, and Rev. James K. l-ake. D. D., were made. EvangellatSe aerricea in charge of Rev. F. A- Demaria closed the anniversary day's eervicea.

RKAOIXG'8 ELECTRIC ENGINE. lAK-omotlve to Haul Preight Along Heat h Trolley Road. The first electric locomotive ever purchased by the Reading baa been delivered by the Westing house Electric and Manu lecturing Company and ia now in service on the Cape May. Delaware Bay dt Sewell't Point Electric Railway, which extends from Cape May Point to Sewell’s PolntThe engine is to be need exclusively for hanllng freight over this line and is especially adapted for the service required. The locomotive ia 23 feet long, weighs 40,000 pounds, sad la designed to draw a maximum load of 450,010 poonds at a maximum speed of 10 mile* an hour. The locomotive is named "Reading No l.”

Work Stopped. M. C. Swain, the owner of property at Columbia avenue and Queen street, sewed notice through his attorney upon the City of Cape May and Meesrr. Curtis & Church, the contractors who are building the intersecting eewer along Colombia avenue, forbidding either of them to treepass upon his lands, across which the sewer is supposed to be laid. Mtasr*. Curtis dc Church have heeded the notice and the work has temporarily been stopped. It is said, however, that the difference between Mr. fferain and the city will be settled amicably la a short time. Thors are other

Judge Rodgers, who D now a guest at the Stockton Hotel with Mrs. Rodgers, is not yet 40 Tears old. although be baa been sewing as a Judge In Allegheny county for more than three year*. He was born In Allegheny City. December 1*. 1W&. the grandson of the late Rev. James Rodgers. D. D., a well-known Called Presbyterian minister yean ago. Mr, Rodger* atteaded the Allegheny public schools and the Pittsburg Academy He studied law with bD uncle. William B- Rodgers, then City Solicitor of Allegheny and now City Attorney of Pittsburg, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar In 1M7. Mr. Rodgers entered vigorously Into the practice of. law and secured a lame practice. He took a deep interest In polltlca, and In

elected City Solicitor of Alle-

gheny. He waa re-elected to the poaltlon In 1808 and 1000. being Identified with the Important litigation connected with thr city administration daring those periods Mr. Rodger* continued to practice law with his uncle, and lo January, 1001. he was appointed by Governor W. A. Stone as s Judge of Common Pleas Court No. *. He took his seat on February 0. IWl. and in the following November his appointment was confirmed by his election as judge of this court for the full term of 10

years.

Judge Rodgers has been prominent in society of Allegheny for years and has been an active member of the various clubs. He has taken an active part In athletic*. He Is a prominent member of the Cape May Golf Club. He married Eleanor Dan-

ler and has four children.

OF A PERSONAL NATURE.

THE GOSSIP OF CHARMING OLD

CAPE MAY.

VISITORS COMING TO TOWN.

workmen receive no ™ GANG'S FOE EOR GOVERNOR

Laboring Men G#t Nothing While

Contractor Receives Money.

The laborers who worked on the whsrf JF.RSHY at the steam-boot landing where the Queen Caroline baa been landing since early lo the month have not, as yet, been

paid for their service*.

It Is understood that the contractor* have secured money enough for tbeir work ami that the material men have

New#of Much Importance Gathered but that the poor laboring men. ■long Cape May's People- who need tbeir money more than all the Yon May be Mentioned. h * rt D <* ^ considered

They were payed one payment In the beginning of the work with money contributed by Horace M. Cake, of t£e

block too Hotel, in

REPUBLICANS UNANIMOUS FOR STOKES

HIS STEIOT RISE ALARMS GANG

rong Leadership Won the Htalr r Kepuhllmna When Remo-

• raCa Were In Power.

RARRI LEVINTHAL'B CHARGE Home at Woodbine Colony Is Dedicated by Philadelphians. Several hundred BssaUn Hebrew* of Philadelphia were at Woodbine Sunday to attend the dedication of a summer ta tendered to Rabbi B. L. Lerinthal. chief rabbi of tbe orthodox Hebrew* of Philadel phi*, by members of the Baron De Hirsh

Rabbi Levinthal has bead of the Hebrew Jersey In Ml matter*, al and eocml. He to at p

John H. Ken sen has gone to Bar Har-

bor. Maine.

Mrs. Frederick Boerner has been enter' talnlng her els ter from Massachusetts. Mias Marie Y. Moore has returned from Chicago, where she pa seed the sutrmer Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Charles F. Warwick of Philadelphia, are guests at the StockMrs. Lad lam Hand of Court House, waa a guest of Mrs. George Ogden, last bat nr'

day.

Dr. and Mr*. Paul M. Mecray. of Camden. are spending aome time at Congress

Hall.

Poet master Joseph N.Grier, of Allegheny City, Pa., Is a guest of the Duqneane Villa. Rev. William I^anrie, of Bellefonte. Pa . Is ytoitidg his daughter, Mr*. Samuel F. Eldredge. Dr. and Mr*. J. Morgan Dix. of Cape May Court House, were among our Sunday visitors. District Attorney and Mrs. John C. Bell of Philadelphia, are prominent gnests at the Stockton. Mr. and Mr*. George H. Reeves, of West Cape May. hays returned from a visit up tbe Hudson river. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Scbellenger, of Royeraford are sojonraying at the Star Villa for a fortnight. Mr*. Emma Ewing and Mias Emma Ewing, now of Colllagswood. N. J.. are now at Cap* May on a visit. Mr*. Elijah Miller and Mlsa Mildred, of Ocean City, are guest* of Mr. and Mr*. Anthony Creese of Cold Spring. Bar. Henry A. Gretormer, of Ballmor, preached at tbe Baptist Church both morning and evening on Sunday. Mr. and Mr*. William Brewton, of Philadelphia, an staying with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewton, Weak Cape MayRev. T. W. Wbl.temor* of PbUadaJphla.

of n

the city must yet get a right of way.

Dr. Way's Candidacy. All Republicans in Cape May county are apparently agreed that Dr. Julios Wsy should be renominated for county clerk and tbe indications are that he Wilf have no opposition. He ha* conducted tbe office in such a manner as to hare the commendation of patrons of the office, regardleas of party btitof., AJJ of tbs legal fraternity and cotfTiqjbMm have nothing but praise for his past record in tbe office. He to Just finishing his first term, and people are going to glee him another.

Tennis Contest*. Dudley Shoemaker, of Philadelphia, is giving an invitation round robin tennis tourney on tbe club links, which waa started Monday with two matches. George Barrl* defeated H. Clay S-fi, 6 2, fi-3, and W. W. Gilbardt defeated E. S. Armstrong Ak, 5-7, 6-L Tbe ladies' round robin tennis tourney was also started Monday, and Mrs. G. Howell Parr, daughter of Coogreeaman Goorge McCreary, defeated Miss Nellie Williams «, M, 6-5.

Bright

W. Harry Bright, of Holly Beach, stllj leads as a candidate for' tbe Republican nomination for Sheriff. During the week three other namea have been mentioned for the office and they are Mayor Augustus Hilton, of Aagleeen. John 8. Brown a wheelwright of Rio Grande and Barclay L. Scbellenger of West Cape May.

Hildreth Only Candidate. Assemblyman James M. E. Hildreth to a candidate terra election, and no far hto 1* the only name mentioned ter tbe He Trenton, and will, i*r

First M. E. Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Everett Jerrell and eon. Parker.

Philadelphia and more than 70,000 Russian Hebrews, It to estimated, acknowledge him tbeir religious bend- The extension of s Philadelphia Jurtodletftn to the Sooth Jersey Russian Hebrew* will place him at the bend of a number of ©oogregatlons and

t several thousand more pereooa-

The Woodbine colony to a distinct Hebrew agricultural community. Tbe town has a Hebrew Mayor. Chamber of CouoImeo and a thorough Hebrew governtent. A number of prominent Hebrew

Makers attended Sunday’s exarctoee. Mr*. Samuel Stillwell Dead.

Mrs. Ellxa Stillwell, aged 81 year*, wife of Captain Stillwell, who was ter a number of years keeper of the Cape May Point light bouse, died at tbe raridaoce of her i, Albert Stillwell, oo Washington at., In this city, on Wednesday afternoon lari. She had been ill for come time. She waa sister of Mr. Reuben Hoffman and of Mrs. Mary Eldredg*. widow of the late Daniel C. Eldredge, of Weri Cape May. Mrs. Stillwell to survived by her hatband. County Collector Lewie S. Stillwell, of Go-

i, Mrs. Jamea #. Doak. of this city,

and Mr. Albert Stillwell, at this dty. The

two o’doek, tbe a by Rev. S. F. GasklU, pastor of the Pint M. K. Church.

Cape May defeated Bristol last Saturday 4 to 8. Score: CAPE MAT rho a e rh o a e 0 1 9 4 8 Milligan, c 1 0800 9b 1 9 S S “- - « • • • 1 1 1 9 _ a- . ll0lQ i,9b 1 0990 0 1001 00111 0 1 T 0 0 0 J t 9 0

TRENTON. N. -' . Augu-t 74 IJeing

•f tbe subscript- qnletly in a uiodr.t apart turtit lx him- In ion which be pledged toward the building thl* city 1* a man » bo h»* Ixwo fourteen of the wharf. V year* in public office and ) et I* dependent Tboa* who have not yet paid tbeir *ub upon bt« salary a* prreideut of acooaerva scriptioos are responsible for tbe non- rive financial institution, the Mechanic*

payn

•nt of the

of the working

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF MENTION

Tbe Happening* of Tbe Week Briefly Told-Other Matter* of Interest. -The B Y. P. U.. meeting at tbe Ktret Baptist Church will be Conquest meeting Tbe le der will be Mr. J. Bailey. —Tbe Bazaar being held by St. Mary's Catholic Church has been very suoeemful and a r» nddcrablc amount over 0500.00 has been •ddol to tbe cfanrch fundi,. —The Junior Cbrlatian Endeavor Society of tb* Presbyterian Church will bold a lawn party this evening oo the church lawn at tbe corner of Hughes and Decatur ■treats. —A charming musicale will be given in the cast room of. the Stockton Hotel to night for the benefit of beadle Memorial Chapel at Cape May Point. A number of artist* have volunteered tbeir service* for

A Pastor's Reception. The Rev. Georg* Williams to meeting with great snooeae at hto new charge in Portland. Pa. On Friday evening the parsonage was crowded with members of tbe congregation and friends from tbe other churches who were there to welcome the new pastor and hto family and brought good things in abundance so that the peator's larder will be filled for some time to come. Large congregation* attend the church and the weekly prayer meetings bare more than doubled.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Stevens, et Brooklyn. N.Y. Mrs. James E. Learning, qf Waahlngto*. is visiting her parent*. Mr. and Mr*. Georgs Whitney, at their cottage on Windsor avenue.. Bedford Douglass, of Boyeraford, Pa., haa bean a gneri of hto parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Freeman Douglass, and his brother, Pilot George D. Douglas*. Mrs. Robert Steele and daughter. Mlsa Roberta of Hammonton. are guests of Mrs. Steele’s father, Mr. Israel Wootoon. i hto home In West Cape May. Plumber George W. Reeves has just impleted the Installing of a hot water laat In tbe new home of ex-Collector Albert B. Little, on Perry street. Mim Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeaee Robinson, of Washington, to a gneri of the Mlaecs Hall, daughter* of Mr. and Mr*. L. M. Hall. Mrs. Alice DeLoug, of Cincinnati. Ohio, to a gneri of bar parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georg* F. Rutherford, on First avenue. She baa her two interesting children with

■r.

Tbe Board of Stewards of the First M. E. Church oo Sunday granted to theft pastor Rev. 8. F. Gaakill. a vacation of hat ho may take an ocean

New Jersey Gets 0703.251. The State of New Jersey will be a beneficiary to the extent of frauffii by a decision of Controller Tmoewall. It was shown that the State expended that amount for interest on bonds issued by the State In aid of the United States Government daring the Civil War. waa decided by the auditor having charge of the claim that the amount doe was 0470,833. Controller Tracewell, In revising tbe claim, added 0ZB.418.

For The Bride

Who wishes to start , bonaekeeplng on a saving basis, now to the chance of a lifetime, a complete toilet set consisting of ten pieces for only 01 JO. Twelve pieces 02.10. These seta are nicely fin imbed and ready for use. Call around and I will show yon a set that will anlt, we do not charge for showing. Cuablss A. Swais, 30*-7 xckaon Street

On a Cruise.

In accordance with an annual custom several well-known Jersey me a are on excursion on tbe Pilot Boat Edmunds for a week. They started lari Saturday, and in the party were: J. Hampton Moore, president of the National League of Republican Clnlw: Congressman H. C. Lon David Baird, of Camden, and

Judge Harrison H. Voorhee* and Lawyer William F. Bex, of Camden, over from the Judge’s Wildwood home oo Saturday, and passed several hoars at ito reeort. Commodore J. Wesley Allison, of tbe Cape May Yacht Club, and Alfred B. Miller have been on a cruise in the waters of Long Island Sounds, spending some time at Larohmont, N. T. Mr. and Mr*. William R. Sheppard, on Thursday afternoon lari gave a launch party and had ae their gn Mrs. Clanooe 8. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Wlltbank, Mr*. Jam hma Miller it of promtnenM and which to of Interest to Cepe May visitors and restdeats, to that at the of Mtae Esther Dougherty, daughter of Mr*. Charles H. Dougherty, a large property owner hare, and Mr. Frederick D. Stovall, soo of Mr. and M

PA0BJ

National Bank. Hi* name i» Edward r

EOWABD a BTOKK*. Stoke*, and be to to be the next Governor of*New a^yrsey. the Republican nomination being conceded to him. He waa marked for slaughter by tbe gambling syndicate that sought lo capture the State in the following postscript to a letter from one of tbe gang to a notorious

lobbyist:

tb* way. there's a fellow from Cumnd who seem* likely t " ale. You’d better keep He's a little fellow named S Tbe race track gamblers were routed and barred from the State by a constitutional amendment, after a long fight, in which "the little fellow" rose to be one of the leader* of hto party. He has served two year* in the Assembly and nine year* In the State Senate, representing Cumberland county, and in 1806 be was president of tbe Senate. Since 1901 be has been Clerk In Chancery, and be will have to resign that post before his term to ont to succeed Franklin Murphy In thcGovernor’* chair on Janaary 1 next. While busv with politics and legislative leadership be continued to serve Millville as Superintendent of Public Schools from 1880 to 1806. WITHIN TUUKE VOTES OF C. S. MtXATK Mr. Stokes, more than any other on* man. mode Foster M. Voorbees Governor of New Jersey In 1808. and in 1900 became vice chairman of the Republican State committee. He managed the Franklin Murphy campaign in 1001. and In 1003cams within three vote* of being chosen United States Senator, to succeed General Sewell, the nineteenth ballot electing John F. Dryden, who received 32 vole* to 20 for Stokes. Kx-Attorney-General John W. Griggs waa the other factor in the contest. Ex-Senator Stoke* is an active little man with a well-rounded head, keen eyes, penetrating voice and a borineae-llke air Hto ireznent is quick, bet there to no

A Night In Atlantic City. Special overnight excursion, via Pennsylvania Railroad, Thursday, August 95. Special train leaves Cap* May 3:00 P. M.; leaves Atlantic City, returning. August 98' I.OO A. M. Only 01.00 for the round

trip.

He gives the impression of well-controlled and when be to busy in hto little office to the bank, or In the Chancery chamber*, or in tbfi party headquarter*, it

TWO BARGAINS. Two of the choicest lots in Oape May for sale at a sacrifice Must be sold at once. Corner of Queen street and Stockton avenue- Full view of ocean and right tre of the "Cottage Colony."-On it adjoining rooenQy sold for nearly double the price for which you can buy these two lota. A rare chance for Mentation. Locatlen unsurpassed. Call l once and get particular*. Terms are ttyA alee eleven room cottage for rant or sale on a lot 196 feet by 900 tapt on Lafayr Golf Grounds.

4 Ocean Street, Cape May

crets of hto dispatch of quantities of work that overwhelm men.of bigger physique. It to admitted ia both parties that Mr. Stoke* to one of the men chiefly responsible for turning New Jersey into a Republican State after thirty years of Democratic domination. Sine* 1808 the Legislature has been Republican; since 1808 it* Governor* have been of the same party. BELIEVES IS PABTT eOVEBEMEET He to a believer In party government, and he to oonvlneed that there Is only oo* party to be trusted with the control of afSpeaklng at Judge Parksr’e oaadi Her the firopus oeramouy of Wed-

Mr. Stokes said:

t the point. You see, K’s this way', anyhow: the party controls the