CAPE MAY

HERALD.

VOL. V. NO. 5.

CAPE MAY, N. ]., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905.—EIGHT PAGES.

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In Which Many Prominent Cape May Summer Visitors Participated.

ROOMS DECORATED

Givpa in Philadelphia at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. Thompson On Saturday Erenlojc.

One of the moat thoroughly enjoyable card part lea of thr M-aaoo. iu which a number of well-known Cape May »uturner folk participated, waa given at the handaome reeidciicc of Mr and Mr*. Stuart H. Tkootpeon. IMS Xorri* atreet. Philadelphia on Saturday evening laat. There •>*rre twenty player*. *• follow*: Mr. and Mr*. J. F. Jacoby. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Stack ha 11 Ken. Mr. and Mr*. John McConrt. Mr. and Mr* William L. Allen. Mr. and Mn. Mark I). King. Mr. and Mra. Harry C. Stabler. Mr. and Mra. Weatou J. Hibba. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Primr*~. Mr. and Mra. Shnon (iaua. Mr. and Mr* Clarence

B. Brook.

First lady'aprise. abaantiful haod-paint-•1 vaae. wn**ecnred by Mr*, iiibba. Lady's second prise, band-painted bouillon cop, waa won by Mra. Allen. Gentleman's first prise, band-painted stein, by Mr. J. F- Jacoby. (ienUrmao’a aeeecd prise, haod-palnud smoketa' art Stature, by Mr. Allan. d appropriate

SNOW DRIFTS JEUT FUNERU Htorm Checks Baalneas Ocean A Field of Floating loa. Owing to the storm which preeallad on Wednesday and Thursday night of laat week, business stood at a stand still and the train nervine and mail aer/ioe waa greatly In te'fered with. F unarm la which were set for Wednesday and Thursday had to be postponed and In some Instances It was Saturday before the dead could be buried. On the ocean front there were -great fields of ice which had Boated out of ike Delaware Bay and which eventually piled up on the beach strand. The snow, which avsraged a foot in depth, waa drifted badly by the wind, and in some places thtre were drifts eight and ten fret In belghth while at other places where thr wind addled there wae no aaow on the ground at all. The owners of sleighs laat Saturday and Sunday enjoyed themselves riding out behind fast trotters.

Married In Philadelphia. William K. Swain, son of Mr. and Mr*. Samuel K. Swain, formerly of West Cape May, but now of Philadelphia, was married to Miaa Effic May Green, of Philadelphia. on Wednesday evening of last week, ai the home of Mr. and Mr* Sr mu el B. Swain. The ceremony was performed by Kev. John M. Davies, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Gloucester CKj. Mrs. Charles P. Eldrsdge. Miaa Lorens Eldredge and Charles Swain were among Cape May relatives who atirnded the wedding.

the decoral loss upon the prise articles by Miss Carrie Fox. the talented young artist who for several seasons past has painted es many scenes about the Cape. The afis^r was designated a pink and glean lunch and card party. Norel and attractive were the dining room decorations whila the lunch itealf waagaaironomlcally eaperb. consisting of oyster patties, chick- — naiad, dainty aaadwlchr*. Ice cream, feway aaxas. confections rich and varied, eeCee, sad—cigars. Cape May proudly taalw the popular boat and hostess as its ears. Mr. Thompson has for more than awso years been in charge of the Spring flsiilii District ol the United Gas 1mpem ament Company, which district handles seventy thousand consumers; Mr. ■Taaoby has one of the finest collages here atOehuabta avenue and Franklin street. The engagement of Mies Emily Jaeoby to Mx. Frank Hnuaicksr, a promising yonng lawyer, la nanouoced. Clarence Jacoby wOl wed Mias Louisa Batchelor on Febru-

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Mr. Allen occupied a Stockton How oot-

tr, and in their spleudid aato-

rn y delightful rides over

m.

Mr. McCoart has summered here sines bey hood and hae n large fund of rcmlnleamces of Cape May's “(talmy days". The Kings, the Hibbees and the Stockheanr .the Brookses and the Stabler* ■erne regalarly to'Cspe May hotels. The ladies are all dfaSnaely popular with a large circle of admiring acquaintTbe charming boatess received many eomplimenta for the many marka of her own artistic skill, pleasurably observed aad appreciated by her gnesu.

Funeral of Hamucl Klwell. The funeral of Mr. Samuel Elwell, who died on Monday evening of laat week, which was to have taken place ou Tbnrwday last, did not occur until Saturday afternoon owing to the Inability to proceed to the cemetery at Cold Spring l-y reason of ‘he heavy drifts of aaow on the roads. The funeral waa attended by Cape May Lodge Ko. 21. Aad—t Order United Workmen, of which Mr. Klwell was a membe. Rev. Dr. Spooner officiated. Tha Interment waa made at Cold Spring Oemarayy.

KEEPING HIS PROMISE. Hildreth Doing All in HU Power to Have MoeqmUo Driven from Jera Assemblyman Hildreth Is keeping the promise he made doting tha campaign last autumn. He aaid be would do all la his power to have the festive mosquito driven from this State, aad he hae jnat Introduced U into the House to provide for the exterminalioo of the mosquito. Good for the

If the "akeetera" are driven from this section of the country. It will me— tb 1 of dollar* to the shore resorts, aad tha isy thos spent by the State will be well exoended. The Sentinel hopes that Mr. Hildreth will be enooeaeful in his efforts. —Ocean City Sentinel.

ge last year, an chile enjoyed n ir beaatifnl dri

Gone Oat Of Baaineaa. The long Hat of Sew Jersey corporations which Governor Murphy recently Included In hi* proclamation nullifying their charter* are these Cape May aad Delaware Bay Navigation Co.. Douglass Glam Co., Cape May Lumber aad Supply Co., cape May Pier aad Transportation Co., 1. W. Daweoa Co.. Ocean City AmoaeaMotCo .Soalakr City Lot aad Building dasociHoa No. t aad No. 4. Sooth Jersey ■sal Estate aad Hotel lnve«meat Go.. VaUs las On* —d the WoodUna Maght— and Teel Co.

BOAT CAUGHT IN ICE DRIFTS.

An unknown three meatd coasting veatl was sighted off Piereae’ Point on Monday. and seemed to be utterly helpless In the large lee drifts which were then sweeping out of the bay. The vessel eeemrd to be shoot three miles off shore aad was apparently loadad. As we go to prem wa are not prepared give any further Information.

mUABlE CARGO-TO BE RAISED

rite “Kyndia’a” Valuables. Work has been begun on the unloading of the wreck of the large steel ship Syadla, belonging to the Standard Oil Company, which want ashore at Ooaaa Qktj on De-

The cargo, consisting of oil, las china and' novelty »• jl«* °>

IP 01OUB II1E H More Changes Said to be Contemplated by The Legislature.

ARE UNSATISFIED

A Limit to The Killing of Wild Fowl And Rabbits—Also to Preveal the Running at Large of Doga.

For year* tbe flab aad game law* of New Jeraey have been a subject of contention among citiaens of several parte of tbe State. In eome Instances those fearaa of these laws which hare been satisfactory to North Jeraey have been unsatisfactory to South Jeraey. aad complaints of Injustice have been frequent. The Fish and Game Commission baa again taken the subject up in the hope of making several improvement*. Ameodmentatotbefisb endgame law* have been suggested, and it la pomible that some amendment* to the existing laws may be asked for while tbe Legislature la in arasion. One of the proposed amendments compels all noo-reddent* of the State to procure a license from tbe 'commissioners before beginning to hunt for —y kind of e or game birds In New Jeraey. Other suggested amendment* propose to give to the Fish and Game Commladoa Jurisdiction la pollution earn* in salt water as well as frank water; to Bmit the awmbar of rabbiUa to be killed In any one dar. fay one person t»40 aad the number of wild ter fowl to * for each gunner to ead the law reiallve to the killing of r so that the season may bo extended ooe year more (the preeaot restriction expires next November) aad that bo fawn under two yean old may be killed; to amend the act prevaotiug the running at Urge of dogs, ao that they will not be permitted the freedom of the woods inhabited by deer, to regulate the season idtssesHU sad for shooting in gam# seres, so that the Uw will conform to

eodsoo January Laud to amend •dun set so that justices of the p shall have Jurisdiction la cUtas tbe a

Freeh olden Mleajah 8. Smith. Charles P. Vanam— wad John P. Fax. accompanied by Architect Joseph G. Champion aad Gouty Clerk Julius Way, lata week visited the clarka' oOces In Cumberland, Balem aod Gloucester in order to get ideas aad to look at tha latest arrangement of ooe clerks' office*. They will include In the tty clerk's new offtm to be built at Cape May Court Hourn practical Ideas as are able to ascertain aad hope to make our new office a model for cooven-

A Quiet Wedding. On Tuesday moraiag Mias Mantis Turner, daughter of Mrs. E. Turner, was quietly married to Mr. Ballinger, at the First Baptist Chunk, this city. Dcrisani

TOO AND TOUR FRIENDS. Social and Peraoaal Chat About Oar Residents and Visitors. Mn. Mattie War* waa called to tbe bedside of ber slater who la quite ill at DUa Creek, tbe first of the week. Mr. Charles Swain, who baa been con flu ad to hi* home for several weeks with the grippe is oow improving. Mra. Sara Tompkins, of Philadelphia, was a Sunday visitor with ber son. Conductor Fred B. R Tompkina and hi* wife. Mrs. Joeepb E Learning of Washington, D. C.. la a guest of ber parents. Mr. and Mrs. Georgs, Whitney on Windsor Avenue. Mrs. Henry A. Parr, of Halt I mors, waa a visitor over Sunday at C«pe May. Sbe is' the owner of a handsome

Ocean Street.

Mr. and Mrs. I. Learning Sheppard entertained at dinner on Saturday evening laat at their Jackson street borne ML* Marie Y. Moore, Miaa Laura Wimple. Mr. William & Phillip*. Mr. Edward M Miller and My. Frank W. Miller. Mr. Charlda Nichols, of Wart Cape May. who is a student at Banks Business College. Philadelphia, was called home ou Friday to attend to business duties which bis father had to perform, but was unable to on account of illnewt. Charles will remain uogie a week.

\Soions in Joint Session Re-elect Three State

Officers.

AUTOMOBILE BILL

Aaron Schrilenger Passed Away. At < hr ripe old age of MB. Aaron Scbellenger. one of the active citiien* of Cape May for half a century np to twenty years ago, passed away laat Sunday, after a gradual decline coveringU few - ear*. He ras bodily Infirm, but mentally brigat In the last year of bis life. He was a non of Aaron Scbelleoger. Sr.', and of a long line of ancestor* who e to Cape May county 900 year* ago, settling fore parent being Cornelius Ske.llnka. He wa* one of a art of brother*. William, George and Joseph, who have only reontly gone to tbe great beyond, sod Jeremiah, wbo still survives. His stater. Mrs. Sophia WbUdtn. only died a few mouths ago. at — advanced age, ail being

rer SJ, but Joeepb.

In religious life be has been a prominent Baptist, and when the Cape May City church was organised In 1844 bo became of it* charter members, and was the last surviving charter member at his h. For over s half century be was a deacon, aad officer of the official body. -om MBS to 1884 ha waa I having beec reelected each year. He ed aha member of city council in

Provide# That All Cars Most be Geared to a Speed Not Exceeding Twenty Miles an Hour. Special Correspondence of the Cant May

Hkxald.

! Trenton. Feb. 1.—In Joint «e*«lon at noon yesterday tbe state leginlnture reelected State Tree »u rer Prank O. Briggs of Mercer. State Comptroller J. Willard Morgan of Camden and State Director Of Railroads Charles Bradley of Essex. There officer* vri-r.- mocuned upon laat week by the majority members In Joint sckaIou. and Ueh election followed as a matter of t - - — The state treasurer and state <• * ntrolier bold office for three year*, -ad each receives $0,000 a year. Mr. Briggs is cbalrman of the state -Republican committee and iu that position daring the last csiriui^a did much for tbe sneers* of bl* party in tbe state. There had Iweu rumor* of some opposition to Mr. Morgan for reelection by members of his own party, bat bis selection by the caucus was unanimous, bs was also tbe choice of Mr. Bradley by tbe same caucus. The Democratic minority gave complimentary votes ns follows: State treasurer, former Supreme Court Clerk Benjamin F. Lee. Mercer; state comptroller, former Mayor Joseph Nowrey. Camden; dlrtctor of railroads. Theodore B. "Dawes. Warren. The Republican candidate* were elected by a party vote. After the e’.ccUos the newly chosen officer* entertained their friends and tbe legislator* at

He Is survived by s widow aad by ooe son. Ataxta. and a daughter, Mra. Willis Stiles, of Toekerton. N. J. The funeral

THE GENERAL RELIGIOUS REflfAL Following the OKI English Custom Cfaarcta Bells Ring at Noon. The interest minHiatad in tbs religious (•rival which is now taking on great proport. Loo* throughout lower Cape May Oonnty. Is doing graat good In rejuvenatig a spirit of brotherhood in tbe oomlunlty. At the Methodist aad Presbyterian churches there are nightly meetings being held, as well as in the Chapel la West Cepe May. Following an old English custom, tbs church balls are now rung at the noon boor to call people to prayer, aad meetings are being held In the afternoon bet we n tour and fire o'clock, while besides the regular Sunday services there are union men's meetings being held at Ogden’s Hall each Sondav afternoon. The leaders in this forward movement are Bev. Dr. Arthur W. Spooner, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Bev. Dr. Samuel F. GaskiU, pastor of the First Methodist Church. A large number of persona ere professing jn version To what proportions this revival spirit will resob cannot be predicted but it is hoped by those wbo are interested that It will aot subside until It las bad a wholesome aad beneficial effect ipou tbe population of tbe town geoernlly. IniUnt Dine iu Camden. Harriet Marey G*aa. aged 9 mouths, died Nt Friday at th* home* bar parawta. Mr.

Tbe senate in executive session i-on-!rm*d the nominations of J. Forman

- of the pleas of

Salem county, and John E. Faster to bo common pleas Judge at Moiuno'.iih county. Tbe appointment of Vivian MLewis ns clerk of tbe court of cfaaocary was favorably reported. Assemblymen Gibbs of Camden presented n bill In line with former Governor Morphy’s recommendation regarding limiting tbe speed of actomobilee. According to this bill, automobiles must be geared to run twenty miles an boar or less, and tbe owners convicted of running in excess of that speed must pay a line of $50 for er -h offense or spend ten days in jaO. or

both.

Senator Wakdee introduced a bill which amends tbe borough set. revision of 1897, concerning the redemption of bonds. Senator Horner offered a bill authorising cities to sequin- by purchase or condemnation tbe right to (CONTINURD ON FOCBTH PAGE.)

TO DISCARD S1ALL BOATS

Ever sines tbe early Jaauary gals, when the two Anderson brothers faiM to return the cod firhing banks, the fiabsrmsn had not ventured out until five crews, under tbs car* of tb* st

This a happened after tb* disaster of nine yean ago, when a boat with two assn was loot ta u Mg blow. tbs average dally Aaocms of tbe flSrt Is

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