CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, J905

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TMURSlhAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1905.

Style at the Capital. From a recent Washington report It would seem (hat republican almpliclty.ls no more the rule at the national capital. U\trice and cockades adorn the serving contingent; uniforms and decorations are the garments of the served. Since the president and Mrs. Roosevelt placed the trl-color coci adc on the hats of tnelr drivers, about every high official In Washington has adopted some distinctive designation for the coachman and .the footman. The secretary of state the heads of the branches of the de- . ' fense have each a flag, a coat-of-arms and a cockade prescribed by law. but the latter-day cabinet menjiave not been ao provided. They have to think up their own devices. There was considerable astonishment when the carriage of the secretary of agriculture drore up to a fashionable wedding not long ago. and the two men on the box wore high hats adorned with golden ah eaves of wheat caught by small green ribbons. Nothing could have been more appropriate. But “Unde Jim of Tama" is a plain man and be was quite Incensed when the decoration caught him eye. There is no herald's court in this country, and the humblest dtlxen may have a crest, or a dozen of them if he likes. In European countries a man might land in )ai! for putting certain decorations on his driver’s hat or certain hieroglyphics on his carriage; but here freedom exists in her primeval state, and any citizen may tie red. white and blue ribbons on his horses and place the same on his driver’s hat, and no man can say him nay. The president has not copyrighted the national colors as decorations for coachmen's hats, nor can the secretary of state issue an edict forbidding his great seal and coat-of-arms from appearing on the chariot of Mr. Jones, of Tombstone, Arizona. Everybody can have an Insignia, and apparently everybody In Washington is somebody . if one may judge from the vehicles to be seen standing In front of the shops and at the doors of houses where those of the smart world dwelL

xuaai r Arm Life. Farm life too near a city is a failure. To be successful the farmer must be more remote from the temptations and interruptions of a- large metropolis. . where he can be patient and contented to wait for nature's slow processes. He must be far enough away for bis children ttTbe free from contaminating Influences. where they can read and study and think out difflcplt problems, where they are in touch^witb nature and have an environment that ennobles and does not demoralize. It is from such farms, writes Mrs. John A. Logan, that the brainy men of the nation have come, where boundless acres broadened their ideas and exalted their nattitem A^ere what they read 'gave them' kmfwTedge and food for thought, where their wants were simple and their companions few. and they bad no bedazzling temptations to lure them from honorable aims in life. On such farms there are health and opportunity for greater mental development. laying the foundation of Splendid characters, brilliant and useful careers, and for the accumulation of wealth. Opportunities that no city can give, to say nothing of the detrimental Influences that cannot be avoided la great centers of population.

Temperance women must be tacking

in a sense of humor or else they would . .

““ «*«« OM o! th«r union, u *ear-by city the name of the "Brandywine Branch of the Woman's Christian .Temperance Union," even though the suggestive word did happen to relate to a stream of porew star running

through the town.

A French physician declares kissing to to a "natural therapeutic practice." It seema to be just as well to taks that view of the matter "Don’t taka aay Carnegie mou threatens to be haaded down to posterity :1a the book of A—vinaa alaag.

NEW JERSEY

< ‘ LEGISLATURE (OOXTINCKD FROM FIMT PAGE.!

bill Introduced provides for the creation of excise Itoanls In second class cities by appointment of the ju»)»r. There will be another Joint session in two weeks to elect additional cauuulaaion er* of deeds. Tasslle» CwaiatlAslea'a He son. The most Interesting public matter liefore the legislature Is the report of the equal taxation commiaaloncrs. Thin report, which ia in four parts, la of great Interest to the people of Xo r , Jersey, m it U a forecaat of the action likely to l><> taken by the present legls lature. The {sissiliHitlee in dollars ami cent* to the people, to the railroads ami to tlie vHrlonMx municipalities from legislation la npiuirent in the anlnultted

report.

There are two material point* upo’ liicli all the commissioner* agree* One of these provide* for the tnxatlo: of second class property at local rales, and the other was that there should Is fixed by the legislature a maximum tax rate in munldpnlUJea. If Sen it or lllllery’s hill fixing the maximum ta.' rale at fl-Vl In municipalities become, a law the railroads will |iay no montax on their second das* property than they pay now. provided that the a**e*> uients on their property should not be

Increased.

The railroad* now pay os second class property a tax rate of IL.'iO. or exactly the inuxlnmm rate provided for In the Hlllery hill, it U true that Son ator Hlllery lit hi* bill exempts frfn* calculation in the maximum rate tin state school ^Jax. which under presen condition* amount* to a rate of about 17 cent*. So that perhaps it would be fair to nay that Senator Hlllery'* bin fixes a maximum tax rate of 51.07. This would mean that the tax rate could be as high a* #1.67. ami where the rate was that high the railroads would pay more on second class pro;* erty than they do now pay. On the other hand, there are many municipal (ties In thia state in which there 1* sec oud claim railroad property where the rate l* even now much lea* than $1.50. and In those case* the railroad* undey the proposition of the com ml** loner* to include the valuation of second dans property In local rata hies would pay taxes less than they now pay. Arwasresta the Rc**rt. It I* argued that such a mai mum rate a* 1* proposed by Senator Hlllery'* bill woukl not only keep down the amount of the taxes that the railroad* would have to pay upon second eta** property in dtles like Jersey City, where there ia a present tax rate aa high ae #2.75, but it would also put the largecities In the different counties in a position where they would have to pay a considerably larger proportion of the state school and county taxes than they now contribute. Aside from the question of bow the proposed maximum tax rate would operate In keeping down the amount of money that would be paid by the railroads In taxes on second das* property and In compelling dties to pay a larger proportion of state school and county taxes than at present, there unanimous recommendatipn commission, which la worth a dose study. Heretofore railroad companies have been paying taxes on second dais railroad property of $1.50 and have paid these taxes direct to the municipalities. and the municipalities have been permitted to retain the entire amount of these receipts for their use. The new proposition Is to Indade second class railroad property with the local rata Idea. In this way these new ratable* will rater Into ealesdation in the fixing of tax rates. It should bf remembered, however, that these rat shies will also enter ,lnto the cak-uia tious in fixing the portion of state school ami county taxes to be paid by

each municipality.

Equal taxation bills have been pre pared by Braator Mint urn In the sen ate and Minority Leader HatnlU in the bouse. Other measure* on the same ■object will be presented shortly. Mayor Fagan of Jersey City has a bill ready to be presented. Oovi Stoke* and the state leaders are giving considerable time to the administration measure on equal taxation which Is expected shortly and which will be the measure that will no doubt be passed

by the majority.

Tha r»r*re« ■111** rata.

There seems to be a qyueral Impression that the Fordyce bill prohibiting the carrying of excursionists or

from New Jersey’s

•arfc practically fireproof is doomed to failure despite a strong sentiment favor of the measure. It ta reported

fight ta to be m

It ta believed In Rome qi the Introdoctkx. of the b0)

has done a great deal erf good even if It falta this session, for It haa crystallised public sentiment in sack a way that It ta believed It will gradually grow Into 1 a demand for greater safety In excursion boats. The belief la ggpreased 1 boat builders will do wall to cob voluntarily with the bUTa prortalona, for it ta conceded that if win to only a qnestlon of time whan they win to c« pelted to conform tn th^ nmrtoiM*

The propoe'llaa to build a monunimi at Rad Riink to commentorafe the *-lr tory of fto Atiicr'" u nrp'i it that hi* torlc place la mc*tl;i • w'.lb furor, (ion I Waahlugtju in hi* or jit* to (lea eral CIrene th-t the defraae of Red Bank wn* of rhol Irnporu nee to the American emue. and It I* generally belleted thut the masrulfirrat w t-k of tto Conti Motel euldlor* there ta deue-v-lug ••f a shaft similar to the buttle monument In Trenton It la very probable that n legtalatlve appropriation will to naked far swob n rhaft. The Red Bunk mentioned Is not Red Rank in Muuniontb county, on the Blirewshnry river, hut !u ('e Red Mnnk In Ghmceater county, on the Delaware rive’, opposite League Wbiiid. Phlladel

phla.

A great ninny complaints are heard all over the stele cmce-nlne tlie tinkering with the game law*. The laws on this Aobtect, It 1* aald. are greatly In need of revision. Tbow who hare made k n«tlv of the subject claim that what q* i-eeiied 1* a revision tinned upon the fife I I*tory of the fl*h. Mrds and to'*t«and the retaVvn they hear to the food supply of the commonwealth. Till* may not meet with the view* of the -.morttn" men. blit It Is com-e led that the heat result* aa veil as t! one generally sntl*faetnrr «-i)| only to obtained by eon •I 'e-'v the met wr fimm a thoro’izhly Aclcntifie *t*ndt'oli't. • CuvrramPBl of Krroad rlsaa Titles A bill for city cotuuihMlonu in seconi class cities 1* exircted to be presente.' to the legislature hi a few ween*. The bill aim* at esinldlHbliig cutumlssio'i forms of governments for cities of tillclaas. liy It eomtnof councils wouV to relieved of all executive function* The mea ri <>re would provide for the an poliitincnt of commlaxion* of about fire .member* each on finance and street* and to have control of police and tire ninttera. To prevent the hill being decln-ed unconstitutional by the courts a referendum clause Is propoa--: to to Inserted. According to the pre* rat plan suggestion, the commissioner* would to appointed by tto mayo-* of cltte* adopting the act and coufirraed by tto drcnlt court*. It ha* Is-en proposed to add ar amendment to the antimosqntto Mil t compel municipal officers unwilling tc act to comply with the proposed law abolishing breeding places of inosqu: toe*. It l* snggested that ten householders upon petition may force such action, and the state conference for mosquito extermination la farothbly considering tto recommendation. It was said nt tto hist meeting of the aw Koriatlon that many of the municipalities not directly antagonistic, to the measure regarded tto bill to do an aj with mosqnltoe* from a humorous standpoint nu» thereforeirbetr earnest effort could not to counted upon. An amendment compelling official* to carry out the provisions of the proposed law ta therefore finding much favor among those who are urging the measure.

Much adverse criRetain has been caused by the cutting down of the appropriation of the state tuberculosis commission from $15,000 to $12J!0a According to the report of the commission recently submitted to tto governor, It was shown that the amount appropriated wak foully inadequate for the Inspection of cattle. There were 157,404 dairy cows in New Jersey In the census of 1900, together with 82,577 steen and other meat cattle. Of tbl* great wealth In cattle only 2.100 were Inspected, of which nearly 19 per cent had tuberculosis. It Is claimed that to Insure the New Jersey community from Infection with tuberculoids In tto milk supply considerably more than the-for-mer appropriation of $15,000 ta ■sry. The legislature will be asked shortly to authorise the New Jeraey world’s fair commissioners to remove the state building at tto fair to Sea Girt In place of the present cot tare for the executive of the state now at tto camp. The com miss', incra have eit.iv.gb money left from thdr -appropriation to par tbi coat, hut to* * no aTln-ity to p-aceed. The bill to Aoo.lah tollgates In New Jeasey is meeting with much favor, end e numlier of the i-onnty delegations are plc .’scf to r ;-por1 It The Boost of Assembly tart week pas, ■ed through second reading the bill Intro daosd by Aseemblyman Hildreth, of this County, providing for tbs locating and dsrtroylng of moaqulto breedins areas and authorizing approprlationa apd providing for State aid for freeing the marstoa from "swLtor Creesetalrodhoed a bill tn tto Senate to ansex a portion of Sen lata City to Upper Township which

shipsWhen the Mil to do away with Spring election* In Sttwnahipa was passed by Assembly oos of tto four men to v against It was Aassmblmyman Hildreth, of Cape May. At s joint meeting of the Legislature on tneeday noon the following com mi *- lionersjrf deeds for Cepe May county were chosen:- Frederick P. Canfield. Avalon; UUbert C. Hagbee. Cape May llty; Oliver Bright, Holly Reach; Leslie 8. Ludtam, Mid pis Township; George H Reeve*, Wart Cape May; and John N

aggsrated. If to has hi* way, tto Hal* clique of fiuaaeiera to eked by great bank lug aad trim companies and llfr-fosursao* com (Mute* will not bars tto tremeodouodvonUgr over tto public It now rujoi*fbe humblest stockholder In a corporation will tore a right to know what lia *a n end proepecU are. No dictatorial juh; deepotic liavriMyrre will u-ilebareboidrr> that they have do right*. There will to no more inside oompauira like that of the hi* fated Coruagc Trurt to skim off tto profit* end leave bankruptcy for the re«t of Um stockholder* There will be no nerd IO bring euiis, like the oue brought by (Ur etockboider* of tto American Maltlu* Company, for tto reetltutiou of unearued dividend*, or like that against the director* of the American Gnu* Twine Comp ny, which led to the recovery ol fiOQO.UUu NaUitally. the proposition* before Con not regaided a* bull factor*, yet ultimately ttoy •honld be ' exceedlugly helpful to the beet IntereaUof Wall htreet. in l^eslta's Weekly.

W AH#4INUTO.Y.

Low-Rate Too r via IVnnaylvanta R.H. February 21 I* the date on which will txruo the nvtt Pereonall) Couducted Tour of the Penu*ylv*ni* KailrMil to Weablug This tour will cover * period ol three days, affording ample time to visit all tbr prlnclpal polui. of iuierertatthe Natiou*. Capital. Including the Cougreaaioaal LI btary and the or* Corcoran Art Gal'ery. Rate, covering railroatl transportatioo for the round trip and hotel Accommodation*. $18.00 or $11-50 from Trenton, and proper Ate rates from other point*, accordion in hotel selected. KaUw cover accommo datioos at hotel (or two day*. Special *idr trip to Moon Vernon. * All tickets good for ten day*, with spec 1*1 hotel rate* after expiration of hotel coupon. glmilartoors will be run on March8 ami 23, April 6 aod 3i. and May 18. For itlnerarie* and full Information ap ply to Ticket Agenta: or addres* Geo. W Boyd. General Pavaeuger Agent. Broad Street Station. Phlladrlphla

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^ People Are Sot Plmaed. Congrea>inaa John J. Gardner, who rep reoent* thl* district in Congreos. did a verpeculiar thing on Friday last when to carried out hi* own notion and voted against the Administration Railroad Freight Ran Bill. He was one of tto twelve Rapubli i in tto whole Hotue who voted again* measure and tto only member from r Jersey who voted that way. Tto people hoped when they voted for him that he would stand by tto administration and they are not altogether pleased with hi*

-NOT LOVE, BUT BUSINESS.” -MerKrara- Horh Dew lee That «»»• Peaed aa Kewew With Wewswa. CHICAGO. Feb. 14. - •Bluebeard" iloeh has made a stuticeut that hta matrimonial vraturea were not love affaire. “I want to correct one impreMlon uf me given the public." be cant timed. “All are led to belle* e I am a regular Romeo. I am not. I did not love any of my wlreu. I bare no twe for women. It waa purely a brnrineoa proposition with me. When I found they had money, then I went after that When I got It I left them. They bad no charms for me. I advertised for women over forty-five. I found they were easier to separate from tbelr money. Flattery was my chief stock In trade. Yon can win a woman quicker that way than any other." Confronted by living wlIncase* of hta duplicity at the coroner's, investigation Into the death of Mrs. Walcker-Hoch. hta last dupe. Jobsun Uoch. the much married man, according to (he police, hu admitted bin marriage to thirteen women in the Inal ten years. Eight of these women wbo at one time bore the name of the alleged bigamist are now dead, but I loch declare* they died natural death* and is firm tn bl* dental that be poisoned any one of them.

RUSSIANS REPULSED. ICNropatkiM'M Attack Maarkwrlaa Villa oca Failed, a* l*aaL LONDON, Feb. 14.-A dispatch from Japanese Manchurian headquarters reports that ■ company of R oasis ns attacked Waitaaaban village during the night and were repfitaed. The Romdsn 'mtterle* on the western foot of the Th mountain hare shelled Putnaowo. \ company of liUHalans attacked IJn-•-bleutun early Saturday morning and '•rare repulsed. The Rnaaian artillery then slowly shelled Uuchieotun and krlnity. The Ruaslnn* have continued their 'cfenslve works to Lloclilentun and ^em to have extended their right along •:« rallw y to S nufangolien. which to •!*oiH a mile r.'Jd a quarter east of hxitapoo.

IXJNDON, Feb. 14 -A dispatch from It reteraburg says that tto esar to •uld to bsra consul ted competent person* upon the best way to conctote a preliminary armistice with the Jspa- ^ *._c_

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HTII.L MISSING. Fear* That Colllngswood Mas May Be Victim of Fowl Play The family and friend* of Robert M. Drany. a well-known contractor of Colli cgB wood, and lormerly of Gape Mar. are very much Worried over his strange disap-

Hr was last seen at Tenth and Chestnut «ts., Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon of last week, when be told a friend hr waa on hi* ay home. It i* feared hr haa met with foul play, or h-rs received injuries which prevent him from com mu moating with bis wife or friend* Hr war ■object'' to Merhm* attacks, which at time* rendered him uoconaBOu*. On the Sand*** preceding he complained of llin>-«x. Re had intended to be present at an important meeting of the Borough Council that Monday night. Mr. Denny is K years old. five feet seven inches la height, n -a dark brown hair and iaalightly bald. When be left home he wore a black suit, patent leatoer shoes, a long mixed striped overcoat aad a black derby bat. He married Mias Hattie Ewing, of this city, and with him ia living Mias Emma Ewing, aad tor mother. Contractor Robert M. -Denny, of Colling* wood. who has been missing from borne for several days, has letnntod. He had been a»<be borne of a friend in Philadelphia.

ERIK. Pa., Feb. 14—. of natural gaa at Hie home of the cuetaker of the city waterworks reservoir seriously Injured four persons last night Two of the injured were ao badly shocked and burned that they may die. ‘AU were blown through a second story window and down an em-

8BIDGKPORT. Cwm, Feb. 1C— Judge Albert M. TaUmadge. Yale TT. to doad tore of paraiyrta. He was ow of tto bast known attorneys tn this