CAPE MAY HERALD. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1906

FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MAKE REPORT TO CITT COUNCIL. Tfcr following wport of th« FTnnncUl Commlllrv.ot Clip Council wm ordorwl pubiUbw 1 >1 tb* r«iul»r mwUns bold 1 TuMdnT cTouing, Oeuibor 2. Whem« lb* 1‘h'lndriphU Kncord iiubliihol AH Article •Tax Money Gone AAtrne." parportlng to come from Cape Mar, Sept. 5. 1906. abowing that the Collector for 1903. had collected upward! of fcJUO. g»*lne reoetpU. and bad failed. a« yet, lo turn the money oeer to theOty Trea.urer. Said article expreeaed the opinion that an intcatigahod Koiild reveal much more aa to the method of book-keeping had been eery

eery loose.- 'And

Wilt rear charge! aa agalnat the Collector and the Auditor Of the financea whose dute I Us to audit and report the lame to Council where so ex preeaed, tout Finance Committbe bare submitted a teport In detail of the taxes a* audited for I9O3 and find that they are correct be Tenflcatlons from the Collector's books and final audit by 8tUwell H Townsend, clerk of Finance Committee, at well as by the Treasurers receipt for the same. Thus showing the special article of Sept. 6th aa a garbled statement calculated AO lead the public to believe that foods were mis-

applied. Therefore I e it

Resolved that tbe above report and correspondence touching the same be published as adenial of any irregularity of the citv's lands or its officers as intimated by said article. "Tat Money

Gone Aa|ray.”

S' Stine ee *1 nwwaww n

Submitted by J. Henry Edmunds Cape May, N. J.. Sept. It. MM. Copy of bill and receipt to the Oaa Company for taxaa aa appeared on IMt duplicate and paid: Taxes for 1905. • Block 6. lot «J. N. W. aide LafcyetU street. Oas House property. Nalb^

tion eau.ouo.

County Tax. 1180 Behoof “ «0 Qty " 403 1580.00 Block S, lot 38, cor. Jeflerin and Corgie streets: County Tax, f 7.30 School *• * -W City se tw a.« Franchise Tax aa returned by the Stata, 171 40 Total tax. *765 00 bear 6 per cent, discount on une.OO and 333.00 taxes, 1

Received payment. Sept 21, 190*. Seven hundred and thirty-five and 32-

100 dollars.

Signed: J. Henry Edmonds. '

Finance Conn Dear Sir I I the final audit of ). Henry Edmonds' books ai Collector «f Taxes for the year ending Dec. 1 rth. 190.V Yon will ace by tbe asm. mary that he has accounted for all cash purported to have been collected for taxer. 1 also attach a copy of a letter addressed to the cletk of the Stsle Board of Assessors, with his reply. Yon will notice that lb< Franchise Tas for the year 190J levied against the Cape Island Gas Co. was *1*1 40 and for tbe year iputiyr-Si- I also attacl. a copy of a receipt showing when the $177 4“ was paid. The Ii77 jl of 190,5 is what M Taylor is charged with, and unless some r. eeipi unknown to me can be produced it 1 Respectfully submitted. - Stillwell H. Townsend. Clerk of the Finance Com mine Dated Cape May. S. J.. Sept. It. 1906 Cape May. N. Sent. 8. 1906. Secretary State Board of Assessors. Trenton, S. J. Dear Sir: Will yon kindly send me the amount of F-xochise Tax assessed agalnat the Cape Island Gas Company, or Cape May Illuminating Company. ]. J. Burleigh. Secretary, for the years 190J and 1905. By this 1 mean the amounts that are forwarded to tbe Assessor each year for collection. An early reply trill be appreciated. Very truly yonra. Stillwell H Townsend. Clerk of Finance Committee Council, City of Cape May. N.J Adddrrss: Cane May Court House

Trenton. N. J . Sept 10, 15 Mr Stillwell H. Townsend. Cape May. S. J. Dear Sin Replying to yonra of 8th are beg to say that the apportioomt Franchise Tax due to Cape May OHy by the Cape Island Gas Company for the ; 1901 and 1903—baaed in each case npo gross receipts fee tbe year endiag Dec jiat next preceding—was as follows: Franchise Tax for 1901, 8171.40 Franchise Tax for 1903. 8i77-3* Yonra truly, lanax E. Maocixe.

attends a walk-ovar.

Wa hare all done whatever our t or l • <da found to do, and have no a or apologies to offer. I think a frwak ot ftwsiou from both aUas wWT * •*- 1 havs both done about-.11 «•> □d we must bow to the inevitable. ! bars freqaaoUv been asked whether 1 would run Independently or not. and In order to clear tbe atmosphere far frieofir and enemies alike. I want to stale hers, publicly, that I will nbt. coder any eumstanoea. be an Indepsodeint oandkietr. And once more I want to axpram my appreciation of tbe many good friends who have volunteered to “go along." ia earn I ioul-L Bat ws don't want two RepablL in parties in this county: the pewty ia tilgser than myself, and my ebagrio that has repudiated me will not be a anffid it reason for me to tarn my.tack a poo It

Another silver lining of defeat ia tbe inner have honestly done

onatltnento and the tax payers. My only .bought baa been their welfare, and all my public acta have bad la view, “the greatest good to tbe free lest number ", Bat all lewislaiioo baa bean fnem 1 he earliest days of history-a circumscribing of the actions ot the few for tbe benefit of tbe many—which ia another way of saying please every body—somebody'1 apparent rights arc raatrietad for tbe gen eral good of tbe people at large. 1 think ! ban reason to expect that my jura* would meet the approval ot tha people, bat what I bare dona has either

Memorandum re port of tax collections made by J. Henry Edmnnda daring tbe term beginning Sept. 14tb and ending Dec. 13th. 1903, together with a list *•- tbe days of remittance* made to Mr. H Smith, Treasurer of the City of Cape May, X- J-, covering tbe collection* during tbe period as specified. Balance on band aa shown from previous audit, being an nnpaid check of Mias E D. Harriaon. • 487 18 Total of collections for taxes, interest and oosts, 23,844 90

Total for tbe quarter, 324,332 OB Payments made Mr. Smith on account above, per receipts girenand'oB&le; September 15. 31.519.4C 17, 1,073*7 " 18, • MM •• 19. 4,476*8 •• 19, 1*9696 •• 21, 5,277*3 •• 51, 1,656 08 24, 6e6*0 28, 348*0 . •' 29, 618.78 October I. 880 38 *• 3. 129*0 " 9, 381.17 •• 16. MJ11J* “ 19. 34836 “ 20. 461.30 “ 22, S10M 28, 167*3 - 30, -rv 408<0 Kovember 9. \ 471*3 “ 13. 146*0 •• 18, 86*3

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arnor of New York stata. T1 Vatic convention tt Buffalo tbs editor candUat* from start to fin-

known that Mur-

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lam R. II karst. ~ Murphys mind and item tbe tldt of Hearstlam, bot they were ably to make llttlw tmproa-

sIso bean namad by tha Independence lear+ bfet separate nomlMfhma were mad# for other places on tbe ticket,

as this result was seen to be 1 In District Attorney Jerome frank-

' on 7 !* cu

expressed bis Intention of eupport*be lUpubdcaa momlnee. »a Hearat i fod hlfter a does for him to ewalTbe Democratic . platform depunishment of Dnbllc gtafter* - operation of pa Bile utilities by nent agency wherever tbe eerv-

this question ot fact should be decided by tbe people of tbe locality In hrhlcfa tbe franchise Is operated. It favors tbe extension of tbe eight hour law, higher salaries for teachers, direct election of aenators and denounces socialism aa

thing

eminent tbe sole agent of production, resulting in institutions of tyranny and Industrial slavery which perished before tbe dawn of Christian civtllxa-

bis Madison Square Garden

speech, opening tbe campaign. Hearat said ba would not be bound by either of tbe platforms on which be bad been named, but would be guided by his prwrtaMly annonneed prlndipte*. v L

Arthur Brisbane sn Hearat.

In view of (his new political promlpenoe which his fieabie headed candidacy for tbe Few Tork geveraorahlp dvaafin the owner ot the llearst nawspapers and magaxlnra a does range personal study pf tbe van and hU Ufa.

Brisbane,

American Review.

cast that la the story the ballots tall, and it bow aa graoefolly as possible U rerdict ot tbs voters. J am s firm bi ■r In majority rule, and It a majority of tbs people of this county prefer Set Hand at the bead of affairs, they a right entitled to hla representation, and I aid be tbe last one to attempt to thwart Hr wishes aa expressed at lbs poll) Senator Band haring served lo tha te two terms knowi better than SM on tbe roaponalbUlty ha Is aasamlng la attempt to defeat tha lagtalatioa would be injurious to tbe county a e for it legislation that Is Dead at small task even la a small county like bin Yonr representative* In the legislature are 10 spend many boars at hard v 0 research and study (when tha rr

Beam's physical bigness. atreugOi and good nature, Brisbane says that Hearat 1 absolutely for nothing bat bis family, hla papaca and hla pc bile work, earing only far ntrtr bacanaa of tbe powar ft glraa to ranch tha public lbs hostility of other papers Brit bane at tributes to'tbe effect Hearat baa bad

w elfare. To bars dooc this and U> condemned Is hard, bat that ia tha price or penalty of being la public Ufa Although defeated by the Republican party o? this county. I emerge from thla •t with charity forall my aostala malice toward none. The party and the people of Cape May county have my very best wishes, and In familiar language of tha “oonam, bouse” I want to thank you Mr "past fn. k

BEST FOR THE BOWELS ES

KEEP Yl

WANTED:—By Chicago wholesale and

Joining territory. Salary *K paid weakly: expanse moo Work pleaaaah position permanent. Mo

Tbe Franchise Tax of tbe Gas Oominy aa assessed on 1908 duplicate was 171.40 and this waa credited under tie of Sept. 21. 1901. and the money xor the same paid over to ttty Tragta srer along with tbe other roompta for a*..« day. Copy and detail of tail and receipt to Use Company covering taxaa

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Cape May Court House, N. J.

particulars aad 1 envelope. Address Gxxxaja. Max a oaa. 1st E. Chicago. ' Sbertfl W IT. brigkt tiaa t Uining a nombar of ftiovlt •» U* Hol^ Beach cottage the past weak. Mrs. H. M. Lawrence baa faaaa rata talning bar mother from Treston for low dsyi.

<4 i experience gf a reform suddenly turning upon the reorganise tluc known aa tha City party because of Its failure to nomlgato (or dlotrirt aUorpgy ,4be man krttam he tavorefi Mayor Weaver not only charged that bribery bad been gM to secure tbe nomination of Glbbdney over Htoj er. but'enltad for tbe reslgnatlob of bis distinguished director of public safety. Colonel Bbeklon TPrtiir. because l*otter would not dlahli gnpwlnteudrnt of po»ce. Tnywbom tbe mayor charged with haring aided the nomination of Glbboney. An Inquiry Into tbe chargee made by the mayor failed fiatiy, at no evidence of Importance was forthcora- ~ ' 1 developed led tp tfie renewal of overtures from tba regular Republican organisation to reeotnhflah friendly relatiopa with tbe mayor. Glbboney declined, but later renominated by A larger majesty, •oclaliata Active In Colorado. An Indtretton of (be Importance with wbRfa socialism ia regarded In Colorafio during fbe preeent campaign is tbe acceptance of United Stairs BenaI’o ttcrsoti of fbe cbal- 1 lenge to meet Walter T. Mills In debate. The BociallfU are maVigg ,% most detrkiulanl effort to onllst tbe entire forces of orgaulxed labor In favor of Itbeif candidate. Heywood. who still await* In bis Idaho cell tbe trial for conspiracy to assassinate ex-Gov-ernor Bteuneuberg. Debt Is to a tump be state. sauranee Inquisitor Nominated. The New York stata Republican convention at Saratoga nominated unanlgovernor Charles B. Hughe*, the New York city lawyer. who made an International repo-

se! for the legislative committee charged with tba Investigation tbe life Inaur-

commai

iber North

iployees. He nays a dally clrcolatjon of 2.000.000 aad that ba wIlTaPBU bare papers to many other ettim baaidaa Boston. New York. Chicago, San Fran deco aad Loo Angelas. He defines Hears! aa “tbe greatest creator of totolligent dissatisfaction, the basis of km pro reman t. this

• county being carried by tba Colbyjltac TbU waa bakavad ta laaOM-tb* rwelectfkegf 9U« BtataadMMor Dry den. rentlons to Instruct legislators against tbe re-election of L'nlted Btates Senator Bailey becanae of tbe disclosures In

without tba aig of tbe regular party leader*. HU nomtiiatlaa tag gov “ ‘ • ■Pita of tba oppoaMra The Hearat ala

»Tbomas Bantham. a member ot tbe

—(ri gad an Infoeofial Ubfigt

of organised Ubor la Ohio. *

by the Demtareta at Ctacti

poae Nicholas Longwc

orth. tba ara-ln-for congress. Aa particularly strong

1 Dongworth’s district a bard fight la

last year. Uentenant Governor nominated. Tbq

eeit who along had advocated tbe availability of Hughes for an aggressive campaign. Tbe platform Indorse* tbe administration, congratnUtea4be country on its prosperity, favors ptotectlre tariff and restoration of tbe merchant marine. Appeal U mads to “patriotic" Democrats to stand with them for tbe protection ot tabor and Che taguiatkm Of corporations

LABOR

1

Money For Lithographers.

Tba bead of the Lithographers' InterUhtloharfctaociition annoupces that the Amerlcrn Federation at Labor will. . finanritlbn nthographars' atrlta: kvllicbjj baa been ta progress since Ang. 1. ■aid Tbe' association was prtpuefi. carry on the strike Indefinitely until, > eight hour day and tbe dosed sboj _ aid be grani«L r Offer* of arbitnfikm^by fb* employer* bare bqen re-

fitriks of the Geld Baatera. beating Industry ta threat-,

with extinction U tbe strike for an advance In ifigea . which '

pet« with the foreign trade In gold leaf at the higher wage*. Already the prindpfirtaAtaer baVe begun tp Itnpiprt' targe qnantltlcs ed tbe teal Tha otSceta of tbe gold l»«tera that nateaa one aide or tb« . , tbe effeci will lie to maka their employer* -Jr~'--*- C2 ' r ' ’ t.rriJ-lo>.1 A ife At Kaw.' Brnnawlok, M. J, tbe wo-

tadpettjr of wpab-

ing clothes bara organlxed a union, declaring tbe workday a ha II 1>e begun lit 8*0 and end at K. p. in.. wRb obe hour for dtaaer, game to bo auppHed by cmP* 0 ”*-./

iady—eoap. tuba, boiler, etc. Clothe* most be put te «oak tbe might before

COMMERCIAL

Trying to Corner Coffee Market Three state* and tbe federal gomeat of Brasil bare authorised * a schema for tbe valorisation of coiffaa lit the hope of stopping tbe downward movement of tbe price of that commodity which baa boon going on tar tbe past three years. Tbe object ta to maintain the price and tbe grower by establishing a minimum quotation at which It ta to be upheld by pnrehaaera of coffee on account of tbe etatewomcerned and by fixing tbe value of tba

me- standard M42KZ

e-pur-

ta to be gnanntaed sad .

a tax on avety bag ot coffee ahlppad, and tbe proceed* of tbe leap are to be

wblcb paper mon-

ey ta to met wl

•chllds, who are tbe chief financial ra eourcea of tbe ~ _ Lord Rothschild in an Interview soya

It to

rataiag tba price of a world product and that even If coffee cot ' ‘ ed a few good crops in

»« of IL He ta wtti be found ta

namad would destroy ta a*- rariaia that a*

OVER $28,000 PAID IN ONE WEEK. The Prudential paid claims in New Jersey during- the week beginning June 11th, this year, amounting to $28,920 “. At this rate the total claim payments to policyholders in New Jersey during 1906 will be oyer one and a halt million dollars. This shows the good judgment of the residents of New Jersey in investing their money in Life Insurance for the benefit of their families*

CITY BONDS FOR SALE

-fiSfif. s,™. City Treasurer.

LIKE AHOEL'S ROBBS pare, spotless and white, are the clothe* that we send hoAe. From start to finish,, our work is properly done, thus we can

insure absolutely

SATISFACTORY RESULTS. Our careful work has pleased many customers and it will surely please you." n f.ofiv/

Troy Hand Laundry

•nance tbe project certainly not la London. Part* or Berlin. But already the big coffee firms of New Tork aad Merlin have agreed to- help Brax!! by tfcying.op 2A«>;000 bags ot eoffa*.

A Bank For Woman.

; J A hovel feature of tbe Night and ~ y bank of New York ta tbe organtaao of a separata and dtattoct bank

.women d /•rent In 'same dir

Apparata room for tbe reception of

1 depositor*, but entirely a dlfInotUutlon. although under tbe directorship aa tbe Night and Day bank. It waa tbe idea of a wofpan employed ta tbe bank. She reported that tbe majority of women depositors were annoyed by any delay and that they objected to standing ta

O. They acted on

Trore afraid If anything

cn’a bank ta to be furntabad elaborately, tbe floor* softened kritb ruga and tba walla draped .with tape*trie*, hot a woman. It requires a r man to property Impress tbe woman customer*. There ta to be a dreastagaroom ta tba safety vault where women may rat their Jewels before going out at night. Tbe bank will be open until 7 o’clock in tbe evening-

Hayutaak Cmtaraitel fafid. , . The American board for foreign 1

3909.000 within

«1 A PUBLIC DUTY f» of a housekeeper is to watch the bargain sales. This is the season of the year when all storekeepers have a house cleaning and we are having the largest one in town, not trying to get rid of a lot of shop-worn stuff, but making room for fall end winter goods We are offering Glass Jars. Agate Stewing Pans, Agate Kettles, Milk Pans, Tea and Coffee Pots At a Great Bargain Get in early on these goods for we only have a few left and they MUST GO. Oharles A. Swain, 306-7 JACK80H STREET, CAPE MAY, N. J.

Use a Gas Radiator

You

will find it to be a very inexpensive way of taking the chill off the room We also want to call your attention .to the fact that we are prepared

to do all kinds of

F*LZJ M BI N O

CAFE HAT ILLUHntATniG C0HFAX7 406 Washington Street O. A. Merchant, Jr, Gen. Manager. JJ

CAPE MAY COURT MOUSE.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Oct. 3Edgar Doogtaaa and wife, of Burleigh,

' REL1G !° U ,L),, —

•i' ’ * r ! r Miaa n Flab*, at Palermo waa -

Miaa Q. Flabar, of Palermo, waa viait.

Ulng friend, over Snnday.

Anthony Morton ta making great Imrovemenu about hie bom* an Bay vide Mrs. John Whitaker has been quitr

ill bet ta now tmproring.

' Thomas Lad lam and wMa, spent last

Btrofiay at Green Creek.

Mia* Gcorgie Grace ta *ab*titatia« M

Mtm AUse Etaley, of Ocean City, bai *1*, <W«. »»• k *• «»h

. end PILE CURB