CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. V. NO. 6.

CAPE.MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1905.—EIGHT PAGES.

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their Disappearance Wou!d \ Be Worth Untold Mil-

lions to The State.

t MUTTER OF IMPORTANCE

Tlir Kill a Total Appropria-tion-Of *20.000 For thr Work of InvrwtlKation and fltate Aid.

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AIiboiiRh tb^rr «»» no qtMimm t>tr»«xt »l the nicfliOK of iIn? State Conference Cotntrlitre on m<w«|ulU>eXtrrtulmulou al tbr Board of Hralib room* FrulnT nixbt, the tli>f UMiob ..f A*-» mb!yman IliMreib’a bill for State aWI in tbr Rrvat work that has been undin*ken Irft no doubt a* to where tfae cumraltU-e »tan<N on tbr qoration. And thrrr >hould be nodnnbi abont the stand of e<rr> one inure- 1 r.I in the welfare Of tbr .'tatr on the IDat'rr. The time baa (tore by when thitikinK people laugh at eitlirr the« bjr. t or thecirtbod of thoae pioiirrr- » ho bare foe ar.i-r* 1 year*

now fought tbr uio-qnito pert.

In manv localities. w»peciall' in EsaeX County, t i.e\ hare Rune about i b« taak in a rational, logical way, not by impossible scheme* of dtivitiR away the inaeCta. bnt by attackiruc ibe btvt^ing place* .nd drstmtiuK them. It >tan<!s to r<-aacn that If the pests cannot bred they ni-iat disappear, and by the draining and flllinjpin of the "aeadow pool* and other slagu At wa ters the bjeedinR-piaces are eliminated. Very noUcmblc pro*re** hdk barn made in iK work by Wriirark and <>t her tnnnieipal-

under the dlsaetloa of Profrsaor John

K Smith, the Slate entomologist, and by authority of the DnOleld Act, passed Ust year, which empowered local health authorities to speud money for abetiog the

■aiaaDce.

Mr. Hildreth’s bill Roes a step further, as Is shown in the title: “An act Ui provide a method of locating and destroying m> nqiritpbreeding areas, authorizing appropriation* for aald purpose and proriding State aid for freeing salt marsh areas from mosquitoes.” The bill pro rider, for Investigation and recommendation a* to mo-sqalto-breed )uit areas noder the direction of the State Agricultural Experiment Station upon application of municipal suthortiies, aad for State aid, to the extent of 90 per cant, in Bret- and second-dans cities, and 40 par neat, in other municipalities, of the amounts appropriated by them for the workof deatroying the breeding places. The bill carries a total appropriation of $30,000 for the work of inTwolgatlon and for State aid. In view of the mormons importance of tbr work, the necessity of mdsqntto exter mi nation from a sanitary point of view and the malarial vain* of the elimination o< this snmmer scoarge, coupled with the demonstrated practicability of lbe method of extermination, the Hildreth bill shonld pass*both' bousas of the Legislators and become a law withont a dimen ting vote. When mosquitoes can no longer bread Iff Maw Jersey they will no longer live la Maw Jersey. Their disappearance would be worth untold millions to the State. It Is entirely proper that the State shonld take a band in the warfare.—Newark Ad-

DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY Given In Honor oC Mias Ida Bush by Her Young Friends. One of tbe most thoroughly enjoyable surprise parties of the season, in which a number of the younger set participated, w** given la honor of hiiaa Ida Bush at the bo ns of her parents, Mr. and Mr*. AS. Bash, Washington street, on Friday

evrning-

The affair waa designated areal surprise party and it was indeed, for Mios Bush was unaware of the fact entirely that her friends even intended giving her a party. Instrumental and vocal music waa the order of the evening, besides tbe playing of parlor game*. Refreshment* were served during tbe evening to which all of the merry crowd •nt did ample justice, and at a late hoar they returned to their homes, wishing Mine Bash many happy returns of the rening just sprat. Thoae present were the Mlsacs Mlllicent Hand. Lours Hughes, Bessie Entrikcn, Carrie Focer. Myrtle Hqgan, Ella Hoff man. Anna Fouler. Mcriuda Sill well, Bessie Holme*, Catharine Faust. Margaret Fagan, Irene Betitivtt, Rae Curtis, Bessie Mecray, Edith and Ma Rush. i. Albert Rutherford. Frederick Boeruer. Frank Beuuett, .Ie»*lr Rutherford. Richard Hand, Allle Benesrt, Art her and Charles Hand.

BUN BPOT8 PLAINLY BERN Cape May People View Interesting Bight in the Hkles. For the entire day of Saturday last tbe plnple of Cape May witnessed an unnanal sight. A Urge spot was said to have appeared near the center of the son, and by the aid of a nmokrd glass it was plainly

visible.

Tbe nppesrance of tbe son spot was tbe occasion of much comment, and s few of tbe superstitions viewed it with some little apprehension. In tbe astronomical world, however, the phenomenon is being watched with Intense internet. It la said that tbe magnetic Influence of tbe spots may

•KIPPED LEAVING BOARD BILL Mu Who Gave Hi* Name ma Wm.

A maa who gave hi* name as Wl Miller, employed by the Gape May Light 1 ■ad Power Company and who baa baea 1 boarding at the Brown Villa on Parry ‘

troll* lines and dynamos, sod make no little trouble for mariners at sea by acting

TOU AND YOUR FRIENDS. Social and Personal Chat About Our Resident* and Vial torn. The infant not, of Mr. and “Mr*. Philip Hughes Is critically ill at this writing. Miss NuIda Robinson haa aoceplrd a position With real eatat* agent, J. Harry

Hugbea. .

We are glad to see onr friend Francis Duke on the street after hi* reornt painful

accident

Ex-Mayor George H. Reeves, of West Cape May, was a Philadelphia visitor on

Batnrday.

Tbuma* Millet it spending a few days with hi* parents. Mayor and Mr*. Thomas

W. Millet

Clifford Walter*, assistant editor of tbe Star, is again able to perform bis duties after a severe attack of la grippe. Miss Alice Issosing, who has been spend ing a few weeks with her sister. Mr*. F H T mpkioa, on Corglestreet, returned home tbe first of the week George Baum, a summer cottager here, was at Cape May on Tnesday. Mr Baum will short!) erect a handsome cottage on Jackaoj street. Mrs. 8. Gordon 8mylhr, of West Conebohocken. Pa., is a guest of her parents, Alderman and Mr*. Francis K. Duke, at their home on Lafayette st. Rev. Cbas. D. Parxer. former pastor of the First Baptist Church here, but now of York. Pa., was s guest of Mr. and Mr*. Richard T. Ware last I'hnraday. The Mhwei Naomi and Bertha Whitney have returned to 'heir home on Windsor avenue after spending tbe greater part of the winter wi'h their aUter. Mr*- Jo*eph Learning, of Washington, i>. C. Rev. E. K. Tullidge, of Philadelphia, will oSciate at the P. E. Church of the Advent on Bandar There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at tbe morning service, which opens at 10.45. Mr*. Jennie Richmond, a regular summer visitor here and uow realdlog^in New York, Is progressing uisely as a manicure. summer while here she played at the different betels for hops aud ball*. Mian Katharine Shield*, who la takiag a rpewriUng course under the careful tuition of Miss Jennie Robinson is progressing nicely, and she expects to accept a position in tbe near fntorc with a large firm aa typewriter.

COAST BAYS FROZEN DP.

Coklest Weather In Many Years Com-

pletely Bhata Dp Bounds.

Tbe coldest weather experienced in many years along the Cape May County coast baa prevailed for two weeks peat. The bay*, stream* and ponds are !razee so that one can walk to and from Five-Mile Beach which It aa □□□anally rare occurrence. The thousands of wild fowl that are wintering In tbe adjacent inlets and bays which are now frozen tip And aa Insufficient Yood supply and are threatened with starvation. Gunners nay tbe decks are so ■ as to be entirely unfit for use aad are

only being killed for their feathers.

y. M. C. A. FOR CAPE MAT First Steps Taken at a Meeting in Ogden’s HaH on Sunday. A meeting called by the Rev. Dr. A. W. Spooner, pastor of tbe First Presbyterian Church, and tbe Rev. Dr. 8. F. Gaakill. pastor Of tbe First Methodist Episcopal Church, was bold at Ogden’s HaH today to take preliminary steps to organize a Tinng Man's Christian Association. An assortatVm. which waa active for a few years, was abandoned abont eighteen

years sgo.

Mr. and Mrs. Bheppard Entertain. Mr. aad Mrs. L Learning Sheppard gave

a novelty party no Saturday at their Jackson street hoi

tbocc who participated were Dr. and Mrs. Lam mis. Miss Marie Y. Moors, Mias Lean Wsmple. Mbs Louisa MUlez, Mias Lillian G. MlUcr, Mbs Rabaooa Doak, Mbs Rebecca Stereos, ex Mayor J. Henry Edmund*. Mr. J B. Barr, Clintoa RstherCerd. Was. B. Phillips sad Charles Bobm.

I waa followed by a buffet loach-

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MERRY MUSICALE GIVEN At tltclfomrur Mr. and Mr*. C. F. Eldredge In West Cap* May. Tbe muslpale that was given al tbe some of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Eldredge on Thursday evening by their dangbter. Miss Ix.rrna. In honor of bar guests, Mrs. Joseph .Stroud and Miss Carrie OtUnger, of Pen sauken. N. J., was a very sueceaaful affair which included reading*, aonga, and In strnmrntal music. A large number of guest* were iuvitod. The room* «sr*artistically decorated w|:b palms and flowers. A pleaking number on the programme a* an original song. "New Cape May' , which wn* sun by Theodore K' Reeve*, readings were given by Mis* Marie a aud Mia* Elizabeth Blattner. Thcloeing number on tbe programme wa* he symphony quartette. Miss Charlotte Rutherford, Mis* Emma Conover, Mr. Reuben Reeve*, and Mr. Theodore Reeve*, all accomplished performers on the comb. Refreshments wefe served after the eve ning'* performance which every one eu Joyed. Those present besideg the one* taking part were Miaaes Ethel Stitea, Lillian Miller. Re ha Doak, Laura .Cpoove , Reba Oliver, Loreua Eldredge, Sadie York. Lena Hughe* and Mr*. Chari-* Eldredge: Cliutou Rutherford, Frank Cassidy. Harry 1 (oak. Charles Bobm, Walter tmuel Doak. Edward Hughes, Horace Church, William Brianl aud Orton

Kecte».

GOOD MU8fc AT MEN’S MEETING R«w. Mr. Crego tbe Speaker of tbe

One o{ tbe ma*t attractive musical programmes that baa been rendered at Ogden’s Hall in tbe interest of tbe men's tesetings wa* given on Sunday afternoon last, when several select Ions were renderTbe house was crowded aad many were obliged to stand/ Mias Marion Nelson and Miss Georgie Edmunds aang a beautiful dosC Master John and Mbs Emily Mecray sang in their effective way “Where Is My Wandering Boy To-night.” Mias Rcba Stereo* also

tog a solo.

Rev. Dr. Spooner led the singing, wl Rev. Mr. Crago. tbe visiting Baptist clergyman, was tbe speaker of tbe afternoon, who spoke of the great revival* A am now bring carried oc in Australia and Wale*. There will be aa attractive programme for next Sunday afternoon, aad a large acdlehce is earneatiy rsqniwtcd to b* pres-

SCARED BT FALSE BDMOR

Report ofHPladia* Man Frozen

Death ta Snow Bask.

Great excitement won created hire an Sunday morning by a report that Ji Jaqnatte, a laborer on one of the dredges, had been found frozen to death In a snow

Jaqnette haa bon mtaring for a number of dayn, aad hla whereabouts are' not known, but it U probable be may torn up yet* or ha waa aoonatomed to heavy drink

,Ws have

onr stors, aad many nssfi tidae that were » aad flOoaou may bo had —noft Yopyrill

Fifth Week Finds Work of the Session Progressing Rapidly.

AMENDMENTS TO OYSTER LAW

Text of Bills Introduced by Hens tor Crease-Mr. Colby's Iteaolufion to Curb Corporation*.

Special Correspondence of the Care Mav

j HKKAU).

Trrotou. Frt>. The fif.li weejj of I the atnte legislature ,vaw f u tfu. with protnire of ithportJtnt tb.ug* to lx- done J soon by the lawmaker*. Con*d«*ra!de ! progress was made tow.-rd sh :piiie le-g-bilutiou for if!***.!) li. iuEiug Sj>ejker Arts' request of laxt wj-ek for the com-

tdlln !.»•

THE WHEATON WILL CASE

Has Been Fought Through Several

Conrtb—Will Be Appealed,

lotwyrr E. G. C. Bleakly, has statrd that bs would take an appeal on tbe decision of Chancellor Magic, of the Ferogativs Court in tbe long contested Wbea-

wlll cane In Caps May County. Tbs

csss has been fought lb ran ah several court* by a bevy of lawyers, and a good portion of the estate of 1900.000 will go toward defraying the expenses of litiga-

te them

of tbe

-ted thia

Tbe case is one where Captain P. M. Wheaton died Waving a Mg estate and cot off his second wife, a woman ft ysarm of ago with a small inberitanoe. Tbs widow ho la represented by Lawyer Bleakly, set npa claim of Insanity In her husband, and endeavored to break the husband's will. In which tbe Coart sustained that

Civil

A civil asrvior examination will be beVl ■ February Ui. at Capa May City, for tbe examination of candidates for carrier and clerk tor tbe Cape May postoffioe. All applications must bs sent to J. J. Vogel, sec stary of tbe Postal Board, Third District, Philadelphia, P*., and must reach him by 4.A0P.M.oa February 15. Any information concerning tbe examination will be cheerfully given at tbs local post office.

Will Not Join Baseball League. Aa organisation will shortly be effected add at least five clubs will ooustitnta tbe haaebsil league of Caps May County. Tbs os represented will In all probability be in CUy. ben laia City, Capa May Court House, Deantertlte and Tuckaho*. Cape May has been invited to join bat Manager

Rutherford prefers to play as

Hungry Docks Gunners’ Prey. Flocks of wild ducks, driven from the frooen bays to the ooaat in ssarah of fond, gather around air-holes* and fall on easy markamoo lying in wait for thsm.

’LjJuring tha past week, hundreds have been

slaoghtared in this way, as It Is tha last resort for them to food. - « >

For Bale and For Rent. A few very desirable cottages situated la ta most desirable part of tbe town. Also una bargains In lots In different sections of tbs city. Now Is the time to boy yoor

Charles T. Campbell.

Tbs funeral of ths lam Aaron

gnvpocorred from »la rerid sees at BafaatIrtiger's Landing test Thursday afternoon. 4g^fWt interment was mads ok Cold

wdarlng

| mittees to harry tin

[ had a go >1 c.Tivt. m l it ] lur.iMures Introduced were :

week.

The house jyu* iicated t Monday night by Mr. Cu! j Essex, lea ler of the major, who nresented> a resolulh

against franchise* belli--’ ur-iuied lu peryirtutty to i»pl>li<- ntllUr corpora-

tiouo. The rronmion fail iw*:

Whereas. A strung and um-nt sentlpent counter to the general !>rne»lce of inunlclpalit:e* grantt.'ic to public corporations pnpetual and unlimlt' 1 franchises and without proper compenaztton to said men lei pall t lea for such grants; and. Whereas, The gsoeral princka* upon srhlch such grant* are made » fandam«ctally wror-p In theory and fvrt and As not reeugnlzed by tbe bast authorities upon municipal government and admin-

istration; aad.

Whereas. This problem, vital aa It is to the welfare of every community, should receive the most careful consideration of tbe people's representatives in legislative session assembled now: therefore, be it Resolved (the senate concurring). That, pending possible legislation and tbe final fair aad equitable adjustment of all Interests Involved, It is the sentiment of the senate and general assembly of this stale that all franchises granted In perpetuity to public utility corporation* are wrong in principle, anticipating condition* Impossible to forecast or depriving "future generation* of their Just right*, and are therefore unfair and wrong ond in every respect contrary to public policy. ^ Laid Over «s Twraday. Leader Duffield of the majority asked Mr. Colhy'g consent to bare the resolution lie over until next Tuesday ao that the members would hare an opportunity give It ample consideration. This waa done, aud the resolution wan made'the special order for next Tues-

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Mr. Colby In -speaking upon the resolution said that the sentiment In .New Jersey waa practicelly' unanimous against cities granting perpetual franchises to corporatiuoa. He had canvassed tbe house and bad found only oue member who favored perpetual iCONTtNUED ON FOURTH PAGE.) ~DKATW CLAIMS DR. O’HARA.

More Than Fifty Years. Dr. Michael O’Hara, Sr., for more than half a century aa active practitioner of medicine In Philadelphia, and a Cape May an tamer resident, died oo Tuesday of test week at his home. Doctor O’Hara waa T9 years old. Oo April 8,1909, be celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of hte gradaatioa as a pfcyridaa. He studied medicine at tbe University of Pennsylvania, having graduated tn MM. Hte scholar tic adneatten waa •

of A-

M. from that Institution ia W». Until tha outbreak of the Civil War Dr. O’Hara **- gaged in active practice, la MN be satored tha United States Nary os aa nsstetant * pome surgeon and loaf tha 180th Regiment Pennsylvania YoMhtaer Infantry. At tha of tha war ht resamad his pram