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CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. V. NO. 51.

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY,. DECEMBER 21, 1905.

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THE COURT ADJOURNED Circuit Will Re-Assetnble January 30, 1906

CRIMINAL COURT BEGINS TODAY

HrteiwJ Cura Wrra Tried Monday, Jvdjct- Hwajae Motm Uoaioera Rapidly While Here

Jud«*i»*aya<oo Monday W»fc up the brariBK ot the Soprvme and Ctrenlt Coart awem in the Capa May Counly oourta The And caae tried wa. that of J. I be Ron New bold a«*ln»t l be FI rat NatioorfT Hank of Cape May. The caae .rraultad In

I. r ml lei for the lank for M 25-SI.

The nrR caae tried waa that of Dimood & Compaav. of Wood hi Be. attain >t Weiner. builder, and l^«i. Malcbob k.owner, also of Woodbine, nod renalted la n eardiet in favor of Dimio i ft Company for The third caae triad wo* that of Ujqjamin 8. Cartiaacalaet David M. Hraa. for work prrforme-l oo the Widaor Hotel In ISOS-aDd a verdict waa itirco in favor of

Curt la for the ann of SS0165.

The laat caae triad oe Monday waa that at Cooney ft Lawnoa apmiuK U M. Skate', for oalidias the Qaeen Anae wharf In 1904. at Cape May Point, aod a verdict waa awarded U> Cooney ft Laweoe (or 9W&0&. All other rein in ('he Clrenlt Court were poat potted until Taeedaa. Jan oar j SOtb. when Jud*e Endicott. of the Circuit

malalns. jiteVc

II bwla the trial of »

te Voorbee win beytn the heart n* of

In the caae of Dr. Julia* Way a^ainai Matilda T. Landis for the poaaemiou of an undivided Interval in the Borough of Sea,We City, which occupied all of Thursday In the Cape May Courts Isst week, there wad a withrawal of a juror on Friday moruing and the diacontin—»»ew of the caae beeacae of an error having been made In the trsnecript which waa msl down to the court from

the Bopreme Court for ITtaL

The Caps May County Jury last week found the following bill* of indictment: Fannie Koeen, aaoanlt and battery on

W. B. Yudiaky at WoodtSM.

AUlrro T. Haynes, asaanlt and battery

on Isaac Tene .baum at Ohpe, May.

Leon Frimand Jeft .Young, larcenv of bicycle from Leonard Kraua of Ocean

Uty.

Chariee Simona, atrocious assault and attempt to commit rape 00 Olivia Bothell at Weal Cape May. Jona E. Mason, atrocious assault and battery on Hymon Pastor at Woodbine. Peter L. Masary, atrocious assault on an officer Henry C. Bohm at Cape Mey

aty.

TheOrnod Jury also made the follow, lag presentment: To the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Cape May County: — Whereas, Statement* lb the poblir print and" rumors current the county immediately after the adjournment of thr Beptember Grand Jury openly charged that certain powerful interests in this county had combined for the purpose of either forcing out of or boy colting e member of the Grand Jury because of his aslftm and vote on certain matters that came before that body, and. Whereas, We have at Una term gathered sufficient evidence to ind us the truth of the rumors aforesaid, but not sufficient to point with certainty to the Individuals directing She alleged conspiracy; therefore be It Ueeolred. That, new with al attempt tc punish Individual grand jurors for the honest performance of their saprod duty, and the 'purvWon cf justice and obstruction of the law. we d that the nest Omad Jury

CITYS0L0NS IN SESSION

Move on Trolley Re-Location; Ordinance

GOES THROUGH TWO RE1DINGS

Will Finally Pass To-Morrow Night, ncreaae of Potior Haggrated By Mayor Millet

Cnewell, Doak. Hand. Sayrv ab-eut Mcaarm. Bailry. Brooks, Sharp sad Taylar. The object of the meeting waa to ooo der so ordinance for the removal and relocation of railroad tracks of the Cape May. Delaware Bay ft Sewells Point Kail Madiaon arenas audSewells Point. The ordinance woe taken up and pa Til through Brat aod aeoood read 1 dr, by nuauimoua vote of those preaeol. Council will meet oo Friday rrcuing insider the ordinance Bnailr. This was ConncBssau Creawrli'* III appearance lu the -chamber since be w taken ill In March last, and be expreased bia thanks for being able to again occupy Is saat. A communication was read from Mayor Millet suggsarl <g that the polio* force be Increased from Its present number of four and that three be as signed to day duty and six to night duty. i oo the coremunlca-

Tbe Mayor also notified council that be had taken op the mslier of enforcing the trolley ordinance requiring the limiting

be bad communtcatad with Superintend eat MoCaualaad.Of the trolley company,

o far had not received any reply.

Gae Goo tract Caaaee Trouble he caae In the New Jereev Supreme Court brought by David Baird against the CUy of Cape May. Mast down for trial la Ma Coouty for the tana of court h opeod mere 0,1 Tueeday This M brought by Mr. Baird for the Cape Island Oas Company for the payment for gas due on the alleged contract made four years ago, and for the Disking of which set several sound Imam received oonlattou on the pert of the citlseos. Many taxpayers will be surprised to Mara that the salt is still pending, as many thought that when lbs present contract was made by the chy for *1600 a year, for flfiy gas lamps, that the other suit been dropped 19X100 is the total am'

involved.

Abolish State Pilotage Boards One of New Jersey’s State board, that which controls th« licensing and rspulgtiou of pilots, and also the ' Pennsyivania Port Wardens, would be wipei by a I rill introduced by Mr Brownlow, of Tennemee. who propose* that tha government licensing and controlling of all pilots Dirouglinat the United Stales-shall be r-xerdeed solely by tha United Mates Steamboat Inspec Service. Under (be Brownlow bill pilots how plying theft Unde Under Stats licensee would be allowed to continue under federal regulation without hordtfalp.

The “SSats Gaaatle” has arranged to mblMb sit tha oaws relative ta tbs pro1 of the New Jersey IcgMUtur 1 are Interested In. -va' ar^loos of the , public character, give the

Christmas In olden days when ma was young. And father went to see ’er: Each girl’d hang ’er stockin' up. X For fear Old Kriss 'd miss 'er. J The boys'd play their pranks, o' course. Put turnips in, or somethin' worse. But way down in th' toe'd be A pretty gift from him to she. Now they set a plate or two. And father writes a check or two. In olden days, on Christmas Eve. The church was open'd up. And two tall cedags graced th’ aisles, Each lighted to th’ top. The choir’d sing th' verses. While all joined in th’ chorus; The preacher tol' th’ tale o’ Christ, And everybody acted nice. Now they sing a line or two, Th' pastor says a word or two. In olden days, th' reindeer Sped o'er the chimney top, Checking their flight at th’ good boy'a bouse \ While Krisa left off a lot. Th' bells clanged forth a merry sound. Th' Universe with joy abound; Gay youth went forth to greet their kin. And all with goodness seem'd fenced in. Now it's "pa, I know your’e it, jg Come across a little bit. Though we have a Christmas tide. And all the world reveres it, Haven't modem furbeloues To some extent disfigured it ?

PERSONAL WILL BE RANKS ARE MENTION! SENTENCED DIMINISHING

Those Who Come And Visit Friends

YOU NAME MAY BE INCLUDED

; Happenings ora Week Among Your j Relatives and Friends Tersely Told—Other Mention

CATAMOUNT SHOWED FIGHT Rarely Seen Animal Killed In Cape

May Pol at Woods

Near Cape May Point, lata last Wednesday night, George Draper, Thomas Sampson and Joseph Jones bad a terrific combat with a full-grown catamount, an animal rarely seen in South Jersey days. The men were loadingevergreens, when Dr 1 per aew aa animal a fox. Ten min ales later he espied the beast in the trunk of a partiy decayed tree. Two of Draper's dogs attacked the animal, and instac My

lew was a lively figbt.

Afraid to shoot for fear of killihg the d-igs, the meo took the butt* of their guns, aod after a straggle killed the round to be s splendid specs-, , men of the catamount, asd’ wa* placed . hands at a taxidermist for mount

in*.

Just Before 1* IbeWhdlt

THE NEW 8PEAKER k Sketch of Samuel K. Bobbins of Bartiagtoa County Samuel X. Robbins, the prospective

ftttfi

first eoogenUI public employ rornt ■ a member of the local boardof Uoa, of which be was president 1WB to 19TO, when be accepted a nominal loo for the House of Assembly, being elected by a majority of S ion ov*r

Mr. and Mrs. George fvWars, of Mans hawktn. N.J.. were, last week.guesu of Mr. aud Mr*. Samuel R Stiles. Mr. and Mrs- James M E. Hildreth entertained 00 last Friday last Mr* Istw renoe Me Cormick. of Pbliadelpfair. Dr. Jonathan F. Learning, of Cape May Coon House, is now residing with Mr. sod Mrs. J. Spicer Leamlng.of this City. MMs Bertha Whitney, left on Wodors •Uy for an extended visit to bar sister. Mr*. Joseph Leamlog of WeshiDglon. D. C. In the caucus of tha Republican member* of the Legislature which was held last week Assemblyman James M.E. Hildreth was apportioned s doorkeeper. Congress mas Gardner on Wednesday of last was* introduced bills In Congress for -be granting of an Increase of pension to MarthaG. Mattock aod 'or the granting of a pension to Delia Gibbs.' Harry Vaoderer, who has been ill for sometime at the cottage of Mr. aod Mrs. M.E. Hetse, on Hogbes street, was operated on In Bt. Lukes' Hospital. Philadelobla, on Monday morning and the prospects for bis nltlmata recovery are

Charles Simmons Will His Fate

Vets Did Not Answer The Roll Call

PROHIBIT 1 10HG TER* NEW OFFICERS IRE ElECTED

Many Persons Will Go To foul Hear Judge Voorhera Pronou: The Law’s Vindication

elation are H. D. F <i sud I Company K was composed of

Cape May

Charles Simons, the ruffian who at- I The reunion of tempt to criminally asaanlt Miss Oleria | Twenty fifth Regia

Kothell on -Bonds) night of last week, and who bed eluded the sulhorities and others trying to find him, was caught last Thursday night at Shiloh, Cumberland County, some 46 miles north of here, by Charles A. basin, s leading merchant of Cape May, aod Percy Bothell, of Philadelphia, who beaded a posse of men. These two leaders of the searching party are nephew- 1 of the victim, who is serioosiy Ui at her home here because of severe bruises on the face and arms and lacerations under the eye and of the li ps She it also suffering from nervous

shock.

The municipal and county anthoriiies together with Mr. Kotiieli offered rewards aggregating >400.00 for the ruf-

psoy 1. sod Ueuientni Nicholas Corson

of Company G.

Lieutenant Colonel E- J. Ayres, of To-

wsnds. Pa . sent s letter of regret His

s-»» due to bis advanced age The •tag were reprraented by Major

J. KgJIy Grown and Adjutant. Daniel H Murphy, better known ss Col. Mnrpby.

Get BO Per Cent Lewis Stare, receiver of the stesmsr Republic, appeared before Vice Chsnoellor Gray laat week aod asked for an order to sell a portion of real estate belonging tc the stockholder*. Mr. St are also saked tortMOO aahlt compensation for wind lag up the affair of the company. band I ad nod returned to fifty Pst esokof their in

fian's

The Gape May Grand Jury has indicted Simons for his crime. The prisoner waa brought to tape May Court Gouae Friday and confined in the County jail. He will be sentenced to-day.

This is thelsrt WdlUou of our paper before Christmas and daring the past year it has bora a very successful ad verUsing medium. Cape May advertiser? have found it to be a great help to » and a number have used printer’s ink wiarty by placing their goods before the people through us, especially Chaa. A. Swain, 306-7 Jackson Street, who offers a nice Christmas present in his

which led to Mr. Starr applying for order to sell it. It la claimed dm faction wanted the property turned over to the ■older* and tha other wauled it tones. Vise Chancellor Gray ordered it sold.

as strongly depncata opposition to the election of a gpenkaame grounds. la paint of tact, am wae lost sight of In Mr. Robin ten ooo alias of North Jersey, 1 only * partial effect In two

AltSSci secretary. A- & Bust: financier, » H. Moorw. treasurer, A. B. Little; Inspector, Wm. H. Smith: warder, Baeael Vogel; sentinel. B. U Scbelirneen trustees. L Harry Smith, Wm. G. BUuo.r and W. U.

out the Mate Is that the “Weekly State Gasette’’ is only one dollar The ‘kDally

Fall Lest Sunday evening while W Scott Hand, cashier of the FI 1st National Bank, was descending the front steps of the residence of bis broth^-ln-Uw. Senator Lewis M. Crease, at Ocean City. and was picked op

New Ofooecn mooted The following peryona . have been eected fur the officer* of the New Jersey House of Assembly when it organise! Jannarr 9, next; speaker. Samoei K. Bobbins; James Parker^ Passaic, Oerfc; Upton & Jeffery*, Camden, Assistant Cleric; Chart** H. Aufteman, Union, Journal Clark; Horace A. ICaasby, Salem, Assistant Journal dark; George A. er. Eaaex, Supervisor of Bills; Harry A. Dittone, Cumberland, First Assistant Supervisor at Bills,- Thomsi H. Camming*. Bergen,Second AssistsnI Supervisor of Bills, George B Lott*, At lautic. Sergeant at Anna; WlOatn S. Dey, Middlesex, First Assistant Ber-geant-at-Arms; John T. Dabbs, Moms, ad Assistant Fprgeant at-Arms; Jacob Boss, Hudson, Bin Clerk; Flank

Tantnm.

The New York Tribane The THbane Farmer has | y where la this arid* world as a publlca-

Dtra lu Dennis Shields, aged 57, died in the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening of last week, and the remains were brought to Cape Nay on Saturday morning. The funeral occurred from SC Mary’s Cathode Church on Monday morning with ser ces conducted by Bev. Father Kelly. formerly in business in Gape May, and a brother of Charles B. Shields, of this cfly. He had Used in Philadelphia the past twenty years.

Hew

Christ maa

MrewUI b* the Sunday-school Christ Service at the P. E. church of the Ad teat ah this Sunday evecdog. Dec. M., »t T S0 o'clock. .The little people wUl have

the aerrlcee In

wlfl sing the hyt^hsTuare bean preet-

ngslmd as experts in their variows lines. . It hasps fo* (maser In touch with all the

by text and ptatar

MEETING OF GRADUATE)* TO Be Held at Booth Bearlllr 00 Thursday Evening The fifth annual meetlu* of the gradu staaofDrunls Township schools will be held In Alpha Hall. South Seaville. oc Thursday evening. Dec. 28. Mr*. A- M. Pvyster. or the Ludism Sceool of Kramstic Art. will give a series of reading* and re-

Tbe present officers of the Alnroini preaidciii. Edward B. Stiles, of Court House; vice president. A- A. Howard, Clermont; secretary. Mis* Helen Carll. DemiUrilie, ami treasurer. Mis* Sarah Haley, of KUor*

ISOTSKD KATS8 TO KSW CkUASS Vis Psaaiylrsai* Eallrcad. Acssnnt Meeting Atnaritafi Associatiss f r sfinmosatsi of Sdans*. On account of the meeting of the Amen in Association for tbeAdvaocrment of deuce at New Orleans,La.,December 29 to January 4,the Peuusylrsnla Hall road Company wUl sell excersloo tickets New Orleans from all stations on its lines at greatly red need ratas-Tidketa will be sold and good going December 26.27-andsty and will be good (or return paeeage until January 6.iaclual*e,wben properly vail dated by Aarnt of terminal Hoe al New Orleans. A slop-over at Washington permitted Id both directions within thr mail limit on tickets rending ‘through that city . For particulars concerning spec! (ic rales and other laformatiou.oot »t Ticket Agent.

Christmas Day, Holy < loo, 8 a. a. Moratag Prayer, Bar Boly«

Secretary KMorris Firgnaa 10. of New easy SuuffM Bahool Aaeocatiou, has isl issued Us year pook for 1KB. He hows that in Caps Mpy Court j. with It* population lor I KB. of 17.280 perooua, there are 8B0 taacbea aud 4.110 scholar . On May County haa U Sunday acboola and

■ oovees for the protection the anl from tula and anew, aad the a haa been heeded by mot of them.

Ooe of the purpose* of the orgauim-iou - to keep a record of the member, and their present place of residence. Letters if regret were read from President TUeo lore Koosevelt. Governor Edward C.

F Drydeo. (.ougreasmeu Jjhn

lew Jersey Legistallrr Session. 10OA The “Daily Trus American",of Trenton, has made arrangements for thoroughly eoveriug this Inportaut seas on lu which the question of railroad Uxslioo aod ed fraochleos will be prominent While the Hspupllcsn party will an overwhelming majority, the Colby. Martin independent furore pro ml* this session by on meansatami tare the full daily reports of legislative proceeding*, undercurrent of opinions aad action* which precede aud lead 1 legl*lstivs act will be carefully watched etcctsd- *11 subjects wlH beloda eolly treated .and the usual high standard of our lagislslire reports will be malhtala•d The publishers will aead the dally paper, luring tha entire session, comine! January 8, for 8 lAi. Address Trus Americas Pub, Co. Tree too. New Jersey.

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J Frank Tomlin Finn * Point; Ke cording Secretary. James W. Treochard. aroeti.Cold Spring. Trea-urer. Jethro . Albertaou. Ocean City; Chaplain, John Following vbe buaiuess meeting s bauuet was enjoyed at the Hotel KoSsmorr. Resolution* were paused thanking all bed added to the rnterrainm-at that wa* fnrnUbed the veteran* daring their meeting In the city. It was decided 1 Me again next year for

the rennlon.

The old veterans were escorted by the Company L.Juutors from the Peaiuylania Railroad station to the Post Hall. The bo.’s alteotled banquet which was given in honor of the risitlng comrades. Every member of the Co- L Jr*, was presented with a handsome badge by the veteran*, the colors of the city

Uurrlllng of Canby Monument Park Commiasioner John M. Reger*, of Wilmington, .and a prominent *ummer caideut aod property owner of Cape May, presided. last Thursday, at the serrlcea In Wilmington in the unveiling of the Canby Memorial, in one of the parks on the historic Brandywine, near Rockford Observatory. Other* who took part in the ceremonies were Bishop Leighton Coleman and the Rev F. D. Lewi*. Mr Rogers Is already interested in tbs beautifying of the city of Wilmington, and takes a special pride in the derelopmeui of the s of that place. He also keeps his Cape May properties in splendid condition sud they are alway the pink of per faction, setting an excellent example for all other local property owner* to follow.

BUM FOR MR&. KNEASTER Awarded Interest of Lands Valued At Sea Isle City After a trial lasting from Tuesday until Thursday of last week, at Cape May Court House, Mrs. Lillian M. Keaeattar of Washington, D. C. t was awarded six tbree-buDdred-sud-niuety-sixths of all of Lodlam* Island, on which island is located the resort of See Me city, valued at 83,000.000. The property was claimed under an alleged adverse possession, by Miss Matilda T. Landis of Vineland, N. J , and New York City. The title of the interest of Mrs. Knees ter was traced by deeds through various persons from the lords proprietors in Loudon iu 1704.

The United Btatee Bemue oa Teeeday cummwreua appropreaMoua tafiU—Mas C—tg. >iUmari*reN Beat Ussnse Oeert Heerat WUUam. K. Llraeey. WU* meforo hoteL forty twd roe^ folly for •a* aad Jraeh FMdraaa. Wsedkle. ekshsd. toelwliag talrav aad Uaerau sear

Joseph Church Buried The funeral service* over the remains of th* lata Joseph Church, were held oa Wednesday afternoon of last week, aad by Bev. James Burns. Mr. Church, whe was aged 7« yean, died early Monday m-walug. December 11. He waa a native of Caae Mav aod a son of the aad Harriet Church, of this of th*

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