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CAPE MAY HERAED.

VOL. V. NO. 28.

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1905.—EIGHT PAGES.

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Senator Lewis M.Gresse Unanimously Chosen President

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OrptotEAlioa Han Applk-d for Banc cion for Race Meet* on Jn!y and 2»lh

r larwU M.Craue waa anauimonaIjr elected pro*ideal of the Cape May Automobile Club at a meeting of the organ! aatioa held at the Bellevue-Stratford, PhUadelpnla. Monday afternoon from being an enthaaiaatie automobiiiat. the Senator from Cape May County is an ardent advocate of good roads, and bis Influence cannot fail to be of lasting benefit to the cause which the club has so much

at heart.

A. H. Chad bourne, one of the beat known automobiiiat in she oountr), was selected as rloe president of the club, while J. A- Depew «r i appointed treasurer. 1 he board of governors waa appointed

a* follows.

Thomas W. Millet. Mayor of Cape May: J. N. Wilkius, Jr . J. A. Depbew. li Starr, Jr., president of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia; Charles J. Swain. Kred Beta. 3d. Lawrence McCormick. F. M. Johnson and Cortland D. Cramp. Nbe election of these officers completed the club's orgaflizatiou. and the matter of fcoidin* opening event on the Cape ' May f which is not to be equaled in

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\Vitu Chad bon rat, Swain, Wilkina Betz and Depew forming a committee to arrange the numerous events to be de ckded over beech and boulevard this eaturner, the dob is fortunate in the poaiiei iou of men whose enthusiasm and ability iu evry detail couaected with the sport is beyond question, The secretary, J. Hiscock. reported that sanction of the racing board of the American Automobile Association for July — * and 90 had been applied for, and the memberm present expressed confidence that either date would see the opening Of an ' era of high-class sport, of which not only Cape May. hot the whole country might well be proud. v „

CHURCH OORUBDUMPRD OUT

Omnibus Upset When Antoni

Ad omnibus foil of people on their way from West Cape May to Old Brick Church, at Cold Spring. Sunday morning, was overturned by the horse*, which became frightened at a passing automobile. Men and women were piled Into a confused mass and several of them were severely hurt. Mrs. Thomas Lid ridge had three ribs broken. Others had bad cuts and bra

CUT C0UNCIl_PR0CEEDIN6S Acta on Hewer Ordinance and Other Minor Matters City council met in adjourned regular session on Wednesday ever.lngof last week and Anally pasted the ordinance providing for the laying of adlrers on the beach front part of the East Cape May tract as petitioned for by the Cape May Real Estate Company some time ago. A resolution was pa*«ed requiring the police to enforee the bathing robe ordi3# which pro rid rt. that people shall not travel through the streete in bathing

suits.

Tbs contract for *he furnishing of the city with coal for the year was awarded J. H. Weaver A Company, of Philadelphia, at tti.as a ton. Connell also passed a resolution direct log the tax collector to notify all delln•luenta that on August 1 the city eolicitor will proceed to sell all properties against which’the tax had not been paid fot the years 1009 and 1004.

YOU AND TOUR FRIENDS ; PHIUOElPHIANS_ WIN PRIZES Hoclal and Personal Chat About Our i First and Second Prizes at (iolr Links

RANDALL T. HAZZARD BURIED Real Estate Man Laid to Rest in

Philadelphia

The funeral of Randall T. real estate man. who died at Cape May Point on Monday evening % of laat week, waa held laat Thursday morning from bis late residence. 814 Pine street, Pbiladel phla, at half-past 10 o'clock. The Rev. Hughes O. Gibbons, of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church.-of which Haxzard waa aa elder, officiated et the services. There were no honorary pallbearers. and Interment w family lot io Laurel Hill Mr. Haxzard was well known among real estate men In Pennsylvania and augrounding States. He wea a large land Cape May Point, n. Lake Lilly, Country Club bouse, of which be was president, sod many building lots and cottages iu the vicinity. He is sarrired by a widow and two children, Mrs. James Wilson, of Karberth. and K, Trevor Haxzard. of

phla and' was educated in the public

Reeidenta and Vleitoi Major Franklin C. Wool man, of BcrlUngton, N. J., Is a guest at the Istfayette. Thomas b. Daudo, of Philadeiphis. has taken a Stockton How cottage for the summer. Mias Lilly J. Gabel has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stllwell Hand, at their cot tags on Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Jones Wlstar are guest* at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John Strawbridge oo Columbia avenue. Ex-Mayor Frederick J. Melvin baa resigned as a member of the local advisory board of the Security Trust Company. Mr and Mrs. J, Ashton Williams, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs. J. Q Williams at her Perry street home. Frank W. Miller, of New York, is a guest at the cottage of his brother, ex Senator f^moel, on Hughes street. Mr. and Mrs. A. Walter Roeeman and their eons, Harry and Albert, have been enjoying a few days at Cape May. Frank H. Hildreth Is staying at the Star Villa where be is visiting his brother. Assemblyman James M. E. Hildreth, of this

city.'

Rev. F. A. D. Laant. D. D., rector of St David’s Church. Manayuak. will officiate Io St. John's P. E. Church here uext Ban-

day.

Mr*. ‘George R- Mackenzie, formerly. Miss Allette Hayses, of this city, will sail from New York for a European tour on Saturday. Dr. George Hewitt and sister. Mbs Mary, of Philadelphia, are gnesta of Mr. and Mr*. K. P. Stitee at their cottage oo latfayette street. Mr..and Mrs. George Beam have return ed from their wedding lour and are now occupying their newly built Jacxaon street. Francis R. Fhhian. former president of the New Jersey -Trust Sc Safe Deposit Company, waa among tfc * ’ tors at Congrses Hail. Mr. and Mra. John M. ed the outtage of Mrs. Robert Iredell. No

Go To Rowland and Allen Benjamin Rowland and W 1. Allen, both of Philadelphia, took first sod second prises Io the handicap medal play tourney held on t^c local golf links on Saturday afternoon. Toe best actual score of the day, however, a net 8!. was made by G. Howell Parr, of Baltimore, who captured flimt prize In the preceding Saturday's tourney. The ecores follow:— Beniamin Rowland W 15 781 W. L. Alien 87 0 78 G. Rowell Parr si a TV' J. W. Lucas *»> m to •

James M. E Hildreth

Wblttoc Evens W. J.Johnson

E. C. Kutschman

Barton Lucas

Samuel Blspham

J. Frank Black „ Lawrence McCormick w* 12 >*> C. L. Matthews 16 8 87 Alex Crow, Jr. Jti7 30 87' Dr. Charles N. Davis 16 6 w I

Rudolph Kauffman 104 19

Fred J. Graree loo JO J. F. Bailey, ad ltd 10 B. W. Casselberry ins 15

Robert W. Skbtaer. Jr. Ill 14

B. Norris Williams UO IS ~ B. Rowland and D. Blspham 83 8 W. J. Johnson and W. L. Allen 81 6

B. Lncas and J. W Lncas 84 s J.M. E. Hildieth and B. W. Caaselbery 83 4 W. Evens and Dr. C. X. Davis 83 4 G. H. Parr and F. J. Graves so i J. T. Bailer, Md. and E. C. Kutachman 86 7

A. Crow, Jr., and K Kauffman 01 lo 81

C. L. Matthew* and J. F. Black M>

Over 300 People Gather atTuckahoe to Investi-

liate

I” y : mhlittie izray® to an mm

10 84 j .

12 84

12 85 Land In the Heart of New York City U so Is Included In the Prop-

erty Claimed

.*,Chalfbote Haa Large Book I: ^ The Chalfoote Hotel, which wi chaaed laat spring by Mrs. H. A. Creaee. ia dring sooceesf ally run by The hotel already has very large booking! and Mrs. Crqeee is to

Engagement Announced An engagement of much interest to the fashionable world waa announced the other day at Cape May, namely, that of Mias Caroline Tatham Welsh to Mr. Alex ■r C. Williams. Mias Welsh is the daughter erf Mr. and Mrs. William Welsh, Jr.. of-SSSt Spruce street. Philadelphia. Since her debut into society Miss Welsh has been much admired and is one of the moat popular young ladles at Cape May. a for many aaaanoi her parent, have passed the summer. Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norris Williams. of 8112 DeLanoey Place. Philadelphia. ,HU mother was Mlaa Manoo Morris, daughter of the late Mr. Robert Morand his grandmother Is Mrs. Georgs Mifflin Dallas. Ha Is a' member of the Country CInb and is nojr her*. Encourage a Good Thing The Cape May band gave another concert at the pavilion from nine o'clock until tea thirty o'clock aad the! was considered to bo equally aa the band which furnished the mnsic at a large cost laat summer. The compensation for playing on Sunday even raised by private subscription. It is hoped that the home talent can be procured for other conoerta throughout the sui and there is no reason why they should not be paid In proportion to the amount given ont of the public till to the pruvtoua '» of music whidf have pla ed at

ChpeMay.

Owe Permanent Population 804 In the third State census bulletin las on Monday the following Cape May County figures are girea; South Cape May borough. 14 in 1900,1 in 1900. decrease of 9; Sea lale City borough, 840 in 1900, 45a In , Increase of K: Caps May City, Win , MMIn 1806, lacraaae of 749; Vineland borough, 48J0, la 1900,4898 la 1806. tner of 9B:8toa Creek township. 964 la BOO.

~ a 1986. decrease of 70.

Howard Borzelle, sen of Charles W. Borsclle, lo sgamHng a few deya with his grandparents, Mr. aad Mrs. W. F. zelle, at their Decatur street oottage Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy aad Mias Una Kennedy have returned from an extended visit to Brooklyn, N. Y., and Narberth, Pa . aad are now spending the summer at the Ounolh Villa. Henry R. Edmunds, president of the Philadelphia Board of Education, has been a visitor dnring the week. He and his family have started to Alaska will remain ' Robert C. J of Philadelphia, resigned on Monday. Mr. Hill was a former resident of West Cape May. and Vad been aa inspector for eleven years, six of which he had been chief. Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Stevens, of Wilmington, Del., are passing some time at Congress Hall. Mr. Stevensls pastor of the First Pro byterian Church in that city of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Stevens, Sr., of this city. Rev. John G. Murray, rector of St, Church, Baltl-

Biahop of Alabama and Bishop of Kentac

ky, is, with his family, at the Cape House,

Cape May Point, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. H. Milton Kennedy, of

BMjfrlyn, N. Y, were gneeta at the wEoekton over Sunday. They came to Cape May In their notomobile. Since leaving here a few years ago Mr. Kennedy, whoee mother resides at Cepe May. has prospered,

a fact we take pleasure in noting. Mr. and Mrs. Luther E. Price, of New

York, were guests at Cape May carlv ia

weak. Mr. Price ia emit sot city

tor of the New York Herald, aad New York oomepoadeut of the London Daily MniL He is a eon of Nathan C. Price, of

LADIES’ GOLF MATCHES

Mra. Alfred Lowry Carried Off First

Prise With a Score of rut

The beet golf of the seeaon on the local links was played by Mrs! Alfred Lowry, In the Udiee* aeoond handicap medal play

tourney, held Monday afternoon.

Mr*. Lowry won first prise in a not score of M and her groat score of 96 was twelve

better than the golf played by her

Morr than AX) descendant* of Jonathan Steelman met Id the Tuckahoe PrwbyterI*n Church grove Independence Day morning to become acquainted with one soother sod to compare notes before entering Into the business meeting which wa* held lo the early afternoon. The descendants were from different parts of New Bereey.* Pennsylvania. New York and the New England States. In the adjoining school grove a dinner was prepared which was enjoyed by the heirs. Alter s short reoeas they assembled in the Methodist Episcopal Church and formniaUxi plans to obtain the vast fortune of

9U.000.000-

L. Taylor, owner of the Court House Glasa Works, was appointed chairman and Mr*. Lilian Steelman Clayton, of Sharon Hill. Pa., who sent ont the Invitations, w

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Mr*. Alfred Lowry Mis* Esther Dougherty Mim C. r‘ ■

•Ossf.CkMr ■ _ Miss Isabelle Crow II Mias H. Dimood is Mrs. J. W. Lucas 8 Miss A Mares la De Silver 30 Mis* M. Stevenson 8 Miss Martha Bmd 17 Mrs. R. W. Starr 18 Miss Singer 15 Mrs, H. Lewis withdrew.

Mias Campion''Wins The ladies of the Cape May Golf Club held their first oin^hole patting contest of the season on Saturday afternoon and first prise was won by Mias Susan Campion, of Philadelphia on a score of 94. The score follows:— MiasS. Campion, 91: Mias G. Daria. 95; Miss C. Stevenson. 25; Mra. J. W. Lt 96; Mim M. Stevenson. 96; Mies J. Klander. 96: Mies A. DeSilver; Misi Jessie Crow. XT Mrs. C. N. Davis; Miss Isabel Crow, 96 Mra. R- W. Starr, 99; Mias A. Daria 29; Mra. Cookman, 83.

FACTS IN HR

of Tows Talk Caught Up by Oar Busy I There cant be a lore if It lathe

GOLF CLUB KLBCTtf OFFICERS At the Annual Meeting Laat Week the OMoers Were Elected Tbs annual meeting of the Women’s Association of the Cape May Golf Club was held last weak, when the following offic and committees were chosen for 11 President, Mra. George D. McCreary, Philadelphia; vice-president, Mra. J. M. E. Hildreth, Cape May; treasurer, Mrs. James C. Corry, Philadelphia; Mrs. G. P. Middleton. Philadelphia. Entertainment Committee Mrs. Edwin F. Cook, Mrs. Jamas C. Corry, Mrs. Norris Williams, Mra William J. Elliott, Mra. Samnel Blspham and Mrs. Charles N. Daria Mrs. Thomas i J. taitf.F. Tournament Committee — Mrs. James M. K. Hildreth. Mrs. R. Walter Starr, Mrs. Herman A. Lewis, Mrs. Alfred Low

■ remove them. The heirs became exlover the Me* that a New Yorker was in the room, and requested him to leeve, they did 111 the repot ter a. hut no oo* left. . After much disorder a motion waa carried that chair and secretary appoint a committee from the descendants of the eooe of Jonathan Steelman, to form an executive committee, to have power to Investigate all rumors, with power to appoint others on the committee from the descendants of the daughter of Eliza Ann. This committee will act and call a meeting of the heirs at a date In the near future. Each heir in the room was Instructed to write on paper one or more names from which the chairman and secretary would select a committee to act in full power until the next meeting was called, when, if it is deemed worth the expense. a lawyer will be appointed to take charge. History of the Steelman Family In 1694 James, Xlcodemos and Jonathan Steelman, brother*, came from Sweden to make their fortune in the New World.

pilot about the harbor of New York city, ■rti* brothers were not so successful, and little was heard from them, and they soon returned to their native country Jonathan purchased a tract of land in what is now the heart of New York city, and upon which are a number of public buildings. It is reported that there is an estate at the head of the river aad a tract M 17t)0 acres of valuable land in Burllagton County, representatives were appointed to search the records at Mount Holly.

drew, Mathias and Hesikiah. and a daughter, Eliza Aan Andrew had seventeen children, while Methiasand Hexlkiah each bad a family of eleven. It ia from thorn eodante that the living heirs com*. Mrs. Joseph Stewart, of Paunaylvania, is the only near living relative of Andrew, aa old gen Usman at Marshall la the