CAPE MAY HERALD."

VOL. VI. NO. 31

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1906.

Disasters OrertaKe Fishing Fleet at An^leseaHeroic WorK Done

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DiT«« far Ufa PriiarraM Far Ua Slra^llag Fa»iangar»—Tha Valaataar Craw Daat Valiant Sarrtca

Probablr tb« moat appallin* dtaa»U itwtrrrr marked the New Jeraej coma a ah lug look place on Hereford Bar. at the mouth of Annlcaea lolet. on .Sunday.when two fifthlng boat*, crowded with Phlladel phla excnnlonkala, capaixad. drowning a total of eight men. The auxiliary power yacht. Nora. Captain Herbert ShiTera, waa wrecked on the bar at 1.15 P M. while returning from the flahing banke and aerrn of her paaaenurn were drowned Hardly had a crew of rolunteer from the Hereford lifeaaeing station brought the Nora'e eurrlror* aahore when the liary power racht Alea B.. alao returnfoK from the Oahing banka, capalled jnu outside the bar and one person waa drowned. A partial list of those drowned on the Nora la aa follows: Herbert Hammrll. au years old. CreacemTiUe. Montgomery county, l‘a. Edward Snyder. 51 yrarsold. No. 15 Sooth -Salford street. Philadelphia. Frederick R. Fisher. 37 years old. No. WP lasraonte street. Roxborongb. Philadelphia. Mathias Reid, corner William street and Josephine areoue. Weal Conabocken, Pa. Samnel Moore. No. #32 Stiles street. Philadelphia Thomas Ureen. Gloucester, N. J. UriSilh Williams. 00 years old. No. 194" l-oint Breeze arentw. Philadelphia Cslrln Wearer. No. 4971 Thompson street Pbllsdelphla. George Howard, 2911 Norris street, Phils del phla. Jeremiah Croason. No. 3916 Keno street Dramatic features of the double dl«asier are the heroic work of United States Hfe sarstm. wbo were ready for the emergency and met It with their usual magnificent brarery, in spile of the tact that they are out of serriee and without pay during tbs psst two months: the heroic beharloi of Captain Herbert Bhlrsr, in charge ol t ha Nora, wbo dired into ths bold of the foundered craft and second an armful of Ilfs preservers, which be distributed among those wbo wen strangling In the water shoot him, and the astounding coincidence of tin second wreck following ho closely upon the heels of the lint. It is remarkanle that either beat should bars suffered disaster, aa both wen stanch craft, ably steered and sailed by men to whom every foot of water hereabouts Is aa familiar as Chestnut street Is to the serragr downtown Philadelphian Then was no stress of .ssaatber. no colli slon, no lost course |br fog. No usually recognised peril of the aaa snims to have been involved, a delightful 10 or 19-knot brr#ee blowing steadily from the sooth east, l be tide wgp at high mark or Just begin-'log to etri and a long, moderate swell rolled lazily from the southeast. The Nora carried 19 passengers, a captain and a sailor, XI !a all- Of these but 17 an known o have been saved. The Alva B. carried 14 persons. She was in charge of ber owner. Captain William Bunch, of Forty-first and Baring streets. •Philadelphia, and moat of the passenger* an said to bare been Ua personal friends. All of ber people except one were saved. Both boats sailed away from Grass) Bound about V o'clock sod with a spank log breeze soon cleared Hereford Bar and ran shout seven miles to sea. a ben they anchored upon tbe fishing banks. On tbe return lrip lb.-re waa eome drinking on tbe boat, a number of tbe fishermen baring carried their flasks along, but no one became trriooalr IntosIcaleJ. Il is said that neither the captain nor his sailors took any of the liquor. The yacht made good time, and at one o'clock reached Hereford Bar. at tbe moul Aug loses Islet. Previously Captain Shiest* bad double

Ths yacht cleared the e style end had proceeded about 900 yards Inside the lolet whan sod. ' I swell mile! ■

BLOWS UP ON HIGHWAY Auto Wouldn’t Work-Party Destroys It

CAMP MEETING BREAKS UP Great Throngs Attend Services On Closing Sunday

LIGHTED MATCH IN TANK CROWDS WENT FROM HERE

PERSONAL MENTION

Summer Visitors are Numerous Abort Town

Took Krlends on Trip to Cape May And Automobile Is Wrecked by Explosion

Sheppard Coombs, wbo Is summering is collage at Wildwood, gave the key Is gsrage last Friday to William Lawso ho was Inittucted to make some repairs > his automobile. While the Co family were bathing In the ocean. Lawson ran the car oat and Invited Clarence Kllr. William Berry. Albert Henderson and Mias Mollle Leer to take a trip orer to Cape May. Everything worked well notil tbe party reached Cold Spring, where the machine broke down. After working on It for an hoar Lawson got disgusted, and is a) leged to bars thrown a lighted match Into the gasoline tank. In an instant ths chine was wreckedr-ffbd frsgmsnu were entered over the roadside Coombs, throngb his iawysr. Joseph F. ■mlth, of Millville, ewore out a warrant or lbs party's srrosl, and all were taker, nto custody except Miss Leer, who mad< ler escape. The $nrty was given s bearing before Justioefa ridge* at Holly Beach, ou Salm day. and each waa held In $500 ball fc court.

Ol H HARBOR OF REFUGE Government Engineers to Gathei Preliminary Infbrmatlon Tbe Board of Uniled Stales Eoginecr* for Hirers and Harbors has an don that it will glee a bearing at tbs Windsor Hotel on August 9 with reference So pre Hmioary examinatlou looking to tbe lmorement of Cold Springjojet. lo order build a suitable entrance to lbs harbor of refuge which Is being rapidly err here. A number of prominent men went. Including United Stains SsoKeso and Drydeo, and represent stives of the railroads and shipping it ■rests. The healing will be open to all wbo hav additional information to famish. Aa el baa stive bearing was hyld about a yea rod this will be tbe final bearing before the preliminary examination.

Work on New Hotel Progressing Messrs. Doyle and Doak. contractors of tbe new Cape Mkr Hotel, accompanied by party of engineers and others, came to Cape May on Monday preparatory to the beginning of work again on tbe new hotel. The responsibility for tbe slight accident which happened to the new hotel has been satisfactorily adjusted. A fall force of workmen will again be pat to work. Daring the interim, the elevator men and of men have couUnnad to carry ont

Rev. H. J. Zrlley Keen Fruits of HU Eflbrta at Searllla—Final Services Monday Evening At tbe last Sunday of ths Forty-third Annual Campmeeting at Seavllle hundreds of worshippers gathered and groat religions enthusiasm prevailed throughout the day Every train on Saturday brought of visitors and many were turned away from tbe camp hotel which was packed imber received accommodations at the booth Seavllle hotel and others were sred for by tbe campers. Under tbe leadenhlp of the beloved pro. sident of the Association, Rev. Henry J. Zelley, former faster of ths Trinity M. E. Church, at Millville, the revival fins huAied more orlghtly than for many

yaaro.

the services Sunday night the tul workers realized the fruits of their m day'* service. Although ths threatening weather and shower kept the attendance down considerably. the ardor of those present was smpeoed In ths least and froi early morning Love Feast anti! late In the evening the presence of tbe Holy Ghost was wonderfully man!fasted. Rev. A noon las Istwrence, of iver. delivered s stirring sermon lo tbe morniog sod before the congregation dismissed several expresfad their desire for the prayers of the campers. At tbe evening service Rev- John Westcou. of National Park, preached aid ly were shouting praises before tbs services closed with an “old fashioned" band shaking. Tbe closing services were held Monday 'enlng when s special excursion was cun from Cape May City and all the small places en route. Tbe following officers were elected President, the Rev. Henry J. ZeUsy. ol Camden: vice-president, the Rev. E A. Wells, ot Erma; ascretary, H. P. Blckley. of Belmont; tieaaanr.Bemjamlo Rnsasll. of Leeebnrg: Board of Directors, the Rev. a B. Sbaw. Deerfield: Jere Smith, Leesburg; Gamer T. Hand. BnrMgh: Aaron Nlcksroon. South Dennis; E. Will, site. Dias Creek; William M. Sheppard. Sonth Seavllle; John Toaour. Belmont; the Rev. Chaonoey Young, Heislerville, Belford Smith. Took shoe: Reuben John Erma; Thomas Stewart, Cape May

Ctly.

Third Cavalry Reunion survivor* of th- Third New Jersey Csvalry will bold their -ixieenlh annual reunion in William B. Hatch Post 97. on Frida]. A ugoat 17.19U6.seventh and Stevens s, Camden. N. J. Marling called to order at 10.90 A. M. A special invitation is extended to the wlvm and daughter* of tbe comrade* to meet with ns on that day. An Invitation is alao extended to all ides of the late war. Dinner wi'.l be •erred at the Carteret Hoove on 6th and Washington street. Camden.

‘•Snow White*' To be Proar-nted The annual basaar and lawn fete, given by tbe ladies of Bt. Mary’s Chnrch, will taka place this year Angosl 14th and ISth. On the evening of August 15th the pretty little drams, "Snow White." which was *o successfully presented by the members if tbeCatholIckSchool. In theandltorium. luring the spring, will be played. Miss Seyette Paul will taka the leading part as •Snow White."

Receives New Appointm

Haery F. Dougherty, of DrnaisTtll# Uepub'ican member of the County Board ctioo to soonard Charles E. Footer, .f Sonth Seavllle. Mr. DoogbeHy Is a school teacher and prominent In that aeoUoe of the oonaty. During the past throe summer seasons ha has acted as sub. mail carrier In Cape May City. To Vietl Ocean City A large number of lb. members ot lbs Cops May Yacht Clnb will Jon may to Oman City on Satoadsy to patGrtpate Is -■ sanaai ragstea of ths Oman City

Miss Susie O. Braefisld, of Baltimore, Md.. has b Mr. and Mrs. Harry H Kimball, of Newburgh. -V Y., are goaste of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Stevens, at their cottage. Fred Marey wbo Is employed by a Wall street 'banker, was at home over Sunday visiting bis pareote, Mr. and Mrs. Harry ~. Merer, at tbe Marcy on North street Mias Catharine Dillon, a daughter of the late James F. Dillon, wbo was s resident Caps May during tbs latter days of ills r. is visiting her snot. Mr*. McCann, ou Washington street. Major John Weaver, of Philadelphia, accompanied by Thomu Msrtiudalr. tbe ill known merchant of that city were guests of Captain Frank U Edwards at Cape May. on Mon-lay. and were entertained at the Yacht Club at luncheon. Augustine C. Glle, a member of the G. A. U. No 40. of tbia city, hsa been appointed aid de camp ou tbe staff of the National Commander iu-Chief on tbe Graml Army of the Republic, and will atthe national encampment on August

15th.

Daniel M. Stereos, ot Camden, groat hlsl of records of the Improved Order of Bed Men of New Jersey, accompanied by bis wife and son Harry, and Mrs. Stevens' sister. Mias Katy Francis, all of Camden, are spending tbe month of August at the Parris oottage. Mias Jessie Staley, of Mount Clair. Is among recent arrivals at the Elberon Mlaa Staley la well known among the yonoger set of this city and has been coming hero fore number of seasons and ly vtsltl aa wall Mr. and Mrs. Joshua L. Shoemaker gave encore at their Stockton a’ last Friday evening, and among the guesU i Mrs. Hastings, widow of ex-Gorer-timsiingr; Colonel and Mrs. John I. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. W. Horace Hepburn, Mrs. BanJ. G Tails and Mrs. Held rich, of HarrUbarg. Georgs Bro sou Howard, tbe well known author and playwright and war la a promloant arrival at the Lafayette. He was In the Pfallllploi

A Groat Day : aeseioo and trustees of ths First Presbyterian Chnrch sre planning for a great day next Sunday. It will be observed as "Visitors Sunday," and every possible effort Is being made to make It a day of

gallon sure to crowd the Chnrnh to Ua ntcepadty. i pastor. Her. Arthur W. Spooner D. D. will preach on Lite at Its Beet. Us mufo of the regular choir will be of high grade, and these special foetuses will be added to the program:—Violin solo's by Miss Marion Kinne—Voosl eoloM by John Smith, the boy soprano of Philadelphia. These speelsl features will appear at ooth the morning and evening service. There will also be a pulse service on tbe strand at the foot of Jackson street, at 490 P. M. Mr. Arthur Reeves will assist with his comet aud printed song slips, words end music will be printed for a thousand people. Everybody Invited.

A Flag Presented The Cape Mny Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon last, wlU appropriate ceremon lea, raised Ua new flag presented to It by Dr. R. Walter Starr, of Philadelphia. The

gathered on the piaaoaa of Us club house. Daring the pragmas of these events there a luncheon served. Following II was a parade down Rnhsllrager's Ing creek headed by the yacht etlo" In which tree carried the Third

TOUR DIME MM BE INCLUDED

Happenings of a Week Among Yoal Relatives and Frleade Tersely Told—Other Mention

M’CORMICK A WINNER

Tics For First Place in the Golf Tournament BUTSCHMiN S SCORE EQUALED George Howell Parr, Playing From Bcratob, Made the Beet Gross

Subscription—$1.00 p„ y car

MISSING TWO YEARS

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

H US b.nd and F.ther Have Not Proaiiaent Moves in The ReW Been Heard ol in that Time E8l . lt Wor|d

HKEir BET WITH FOUL PUT

ward C. Howell and Fatally Ished at Ml range Absence ‘k Aaalalaoce In Hearch

Kt. Rev. John Scarborough. D. D., Bishop of New Jersey, will be s guest overSneday of Mrs. W. J. Sewell at ber Windsor avenue. The bishop Bt. John's Church here at of Washington and Franklin the first of Aug

Mrs. Edmund Hewitt Dies. Mrs. Elisabeth Hewitt, wife of the Rev. Dr. Edmond Hewitt, pastor of the Central . Chnrnh. Bridgeton, and rooenlly Presiding Elder of Bridgeton District, died Sunday afternoon after a few days Illness. She suffered from pneumonia last spring nd had never fnlly recovered. She Is so reived by s daughter, Mrs. Dr. Hubbard, of Chaster, Ebu, and two brothaod a sister residing at Sea rills, in adion to bar husband. She was a native of West Creek. The funeral services n Central church there. Wednesday afternoon at 9 o'clock, interment will be made at HarMgb Cemetery, Camden, loll 11 o'clock.

Cape May Boats In Ocean City Kama. The Capa May Yacht Clnb will have alt a dosen boats entered In Ue reees at neon City on Saturday. Every effort well be made by the Club to bring Uc championship of Uc two resorts to Ula city. Commodore Chris Gallagher, wbo he local championship July 4, sill hie boat entered, ca will also Horses Hepburn wnd WilUam Dog, of Philadelphia, both of whom hare very speedy boats. A eomailUss froaa Ocean City was here Sunday. The Cape May boats ' Ocean CRy early

Larry Mc-Cormlck. manager of Ibr Hellevoe-Stratford. who has bean golfing on ths Caps May links for several summer, tied for first place with soother Phlladel pblan, E C. Hutch man. lo Saturday afterhandicap medal play tourney on a >rc of 89. Ilia best actual sot lb* day for nine holes was 41. mat Cecil Clarence Fitter, of Riverton Georg. Howsll Parr, of Baltimore, scores of the event tollow: Hdcp Gris Net El wood C Kntacbman

McCormick

Georgs Howsll Parr Stan too H Hacketl. Jr Ubarlsa Stereos PaXsou

Yhittoo Evans

Richard Norris Williams rbomaa W. East wick James F. lamas

Cadi Clarsnoe Filler

6 93 9 96 g7

10 99 K.

Frank R. Shattuck Ferdinand J. Graves Edwin K. Biapbeni Lon is H. Ayres H.B. Price spencer D. Wright, Jr Thomas S. Daodo Dr. Charles N. Davis E. V.Pecham W. Horace Hepburn, Jr Frank Moos J. Pereira! Collins S. B. Talte Charias L. Matthews W. H. Healings J. D. Daodo J. L. N. Smith John I. Rogers.

Mias Annette Davis, of Philadelphia, equaled the Cape May golf score patting d In Ue test ooateat wUh ». duplicated thp fast Satnrda son first prise, with two strokes to spare. Mrs. Lawrence McCormick, wife e manager ot toe Bellevue Stratford tied with Mrs. F. R- Shmuaeh end Ival Collins for Ue ssoood prise, hot left Ua dob before Ue playoff round waa oalted. On Ue playoff Mrs. bbetlock defeated Mrs. Collins. 13 lo 99 Among the eat scores ware tbe following: Mias Annette Davis. 90; Mrs. J Pereira] oUioa, 0: Mss. Frank B. Sbattnck. 93; Ire. Lawrence McCormick. 98; Miss E. V. Pershing. 94; Mre. Samnel Bisk ban. 94; Mias Matilda Stevenson. 25; Mias C. Daria. 25; Miss Flcranoa Denib, 99; Mrs, Char ire H. Daria, M; Mre. Phelps. 99. Playoff for ssoood prise: Mrs. Shattuck. 29 Mre. J. Perdvsl

SCOTCH rOt'BSOME The fourth handicap Scotch foarsoi se aesaon on Ue Cape May links bald last 8alonlay afternoon, and for tbs first time this summer Ue scratch players succeeded In carrying off Ua prise without s elraggte. Georgs Howell Parr, of Baltimore, and Ford Graves, of Philadelphia, turned Ue trick with a best ball ot 79, going ont In 49 and taking one stroke more tor ths homeward Journey. Ths scores follow: Hdop Gr'» Net George H. Parr and Fwd Graves, 0 79 J. K. Lucas sod 8. Hacketl Jr. 6 86 C. L. Matthews and Cedi C. Fitter, 4 85 J. L. N. Smyth and a A. Pexsoo, 7 ttt la H. 41 eyes and T. W. East wick, $ 87 Btepham and E. C.

E. K. BispUam and J. U Daodo, I K. N. Williams mod W. M. Alloa. 8. Wright Jr. W. Hspbora, Jr. F. Shattuck ami J. L Kogsrm. J Dr. O. N. I

Every effort i- bring made by Mrs. S ard Puwe'l lo locate her husband. • disappeared very mytterioualy two yi ago At the lime of Powrll t strange appearance bis wife accompanied him Philadelphia, where he boardsd a Wain found a suitable place to locate he would •end for bts family. Mr. aud Mrs. Powrll resided at Cape May City where they conducted a realau

ice he left, his family has not beard from him and all efforts to learo bis w about* bare proven futila Mr*. Powdl ho* appealed lo the Millville Lodge of

n finding him. His wil

■stales that they hers never hi Vhen tbe Philadelphia delegation of U returned from tbe Grand Lodga uver Mrs. Powell was at the eaten uf the home and eagerly scanned tbe taoee >f the gay crowd hoping Uat ber husband Dial" hare relumed east with them. Not reiog him. she inquired if anyone knew mythlng concerning him, bat failed to Lad any tidings of him. Sbe asked Millville lodge lo assist in finding him and everything paestbie will be done in tbe hopes that they may find kc man. His friends bellere that be has met ml play a* tber state that nothing else could keep him so long neperated from and family.

An Editor** Cabinet imewhst novel I noma lion hsa □ orct.on with tbe editorial department of Success Magazine, id the Editor's Cabinet, and cos board or prominent men and wo exports In various phases of ha nan daavor, whose duty Is to answer questions that shall be asked by the rrs of the magazine. Every editor knows hat his publication la looked upon aa clearing bouse for all manner of puzzling I aeries, which are bnrled at il by an pat led t public. Sucoeaa Magazine louncee that it ha* bran requested to newer so many questions of a diversified ‘•tore that in order to give its readers the last possible service, it organised the Editor's Cabinet. The Hat of names of tbe experts is s good ns and Is, so far. made op of tbe followig: William P. Brooks, agricnltore; Frederick A. Cleveland, finance; Isabel Gordon Ourtis. domestic economy; Woods Hutchinson, hygiene: Mrs. Burton Kingston d. etiquette: David Belaeoo, the drama; Edwin Markham, llteratore: Hudson sod invention. Patterson On Bols, morals: Samuel Merwin, current events. Success Magazine will make this branch H Ite publication a distinct office, which rill constitute m sort of Notional Boraan >f Informatioo. It simply throws Itself jpen to answer all manner of questions that may be pat to it. which, fedeed, is qalte an undertaking.

Nannie C. Taylor, ct aia to Willis H Hatzard. $2000 Lot »«I, section D. Alonzo R Moore, et uz to David D Ty. •r- $1. Lsk 3#, section G. WILDWOOD loz. Bro.bri, u, t c . Tlo . $974. Lot* 6 and 9. block 63. Helen F. Brown, et sis to Harrv C. Koeneke. *1. Lot 17. block 10. Henrv H Owens, et uz to John T Me Clure. $30). Lot 19. block 114. Otteu’s Canal Tract. Joseph 1* Hertz to John Mellor (I -—-J K. News, et ax to E. L. IUrt.lt. $1- Lot 11. Central avenue. V* W Sarab E. News $1 Lot 11. Central avenue. wxsrcapE war James M. E Hildreth. *t ox to Dsntel Alston. $75. lag «o, block 14. Miller Diems towsship Corson, et si* to William Daw •- lag and farm on tbe main Boad adjoining F. Hewitt, et ala VIDDLk TOWSKHtP C- Ixxl *- et «x to John L. Long. $1004 ot on tbs northwest side of the main Seabore Road in the neighborhood of Grevell v Ron.

Candidate fbr Tax Collector Thomas 8. Steven*, of this city, w i candidate for tax collector at ti -lectioo. Mr. Stevens Is a past c Caps Island Lodge F. A A. M-, f •f Mayflower Lodge L O. O. F-. an of the Royal Arcannm. and be Is I d with other organizations of this Is a member of the Methodist c tnd is well and favorably kno eu a -dl our eltlsena He is well equlppi -be office sod weald give general sa lion should ha be chosen to occu

Do Yon Want ThteT

and aaay terms House In excellent oc dklod; haring four I first floor, three large n

Back entrance. Lot 50x1*0. On Third Broadway. West Cape May. N.J. Gilbert &

CARE MAY PROPERTY S0LB

• Which are Mention. Krcry Par. of Cap* May Con, Up To Date

Columbian ftecanues Company to Wm Rieka $50 Lot KM block K. W lid wood Crew Company to Frank L. bllrer. $1. Lute 11. Ik and 17. block K Holly Beach Improvement Co to Joe Taylor $1. Qclt claim lot 94. block 8$ Jo*epn Taylor to Mary J. Brown, fcia Lot 94. block 83.

George H White, et al to Mary A Jo. on- $75. Lot 9 block 40. section 1 •“ ■-» car* may city Rows P. Aocfc; et ale to Neteoo L. Gra< 5000. Lot on northwesttekie of Columl venue, 106V feet from Howard street. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP Maitie H. Ware, et ate to Dentel F.Ste art. $3000. Farm on the Bay side, bel s'portion of the Absalom Hand farm Dias Creek. BkLLkFLAIS. Rolteo B. Maasn, .tux to Harry Core. $J. Lou 14 and 16, block on sonthe, aide of Broad street.

ENGINEER HURT BY COLLIDING TRAINS Carre Hides Express Standing on Track Before- Approaching Train la a collision on the Reading Railway of the engine of aa express (rein and a hoary freight train here Tuesday morning. the engineer of the express engine. Walter Corson, had his shoulder badly injured, one engine was demolished, and it oar badly damaged. In attdiUO feet of traak ware tom np.

track when ths freight t daring along. Being close to a oarvs the ng!neats con id not see they were on the •me track. Whan ten yards separated the two aogias, Kogtoeer Ksebock and Conductor Lewis, of the freight, teamed of the danger. Knowing tbe oolUsion could not be avoided both Jumped, and to this they thair lives, for their engine waa alt totally dastrored look all morning to repair the dam-

Aldertnaa Duke's Mlafbrtane. Alderman Francis K. Duke has t**n reread lo Jefferaon Hospital. Philadelphia. Mrs a portion of his foot may hare to be Ha haa suffered with It boom