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CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22, 1906.

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CAPE MAY AS A PORT Government is impressed with Progress M*de HAS GREAT ADVANTAGES

S u rrr J of WlU> Anxiety Her*- Ilallroed* AM Project ,

Acting upon Uie

•ndaUon

> him on October JO by lieutenant Colonel LodrSood. Colonel Hox ey and Captain Kutx, ot the Permanent Board of Hirer and Harbor Engineer*. Secretary of War Taft haa directed that a aurvey be made of the propoaed new Cape May harbor, and the work la already under way. It la In charge of Major *C. Flagler, of Wilmington, and Major Flagler haa aaalgned F. C. Warner superintend the carp* who are making the aoundlnga. This acUrlty at Cape May la being viewed with Interest, not to say anxiety. by the shipping men of Philadelphia. The object of It la flr*t-class port, capable of receiving the largest ocean-going vessels, at the mouth of the Delaware* rivei. There haa never been such a port along the New Jersey coast between Sandy Hook and the Delaware Bay. Cargoes bound for this locality had to be consigned either to New York or Phila-

delphia.

The advantages of a harbor at the mouth of the Delaware were expounded to the River* and Harbors Committee la Washington by twpreeenUtlvea of the Cape May Real Estate Company. which la expending about M.100.000 in Improving the upper end of Cape May. The company haa dredgad the basin at Its own expense, making an Inland lake S006 feet wide at Its broadest point, or twice tbe width of the Delaware off Market street. The depth of the basin la forty feet.

A «*n<ih«r at the Inlet was the problem which the government was asked to overcome by the erection of two Jetties to cost about *600,000 or *600.000. These Jetties are to extend out Into tbe sea 4000 feet, with *60 feet cf water between them. It was called to the attention of the Rivers and Harbors Committee that" New Jersey had never received a single cent from the government for the Improvement of Its U3 miles of seacoast. and this argument carried great weight with the committee. Both the New Jersey Senators and the Congressional delegation of the State narked hard for the survey, and when the Rivers and Harbors Committee re ported favorably on It they tbe fight as good aa won. On August 1* the representative* of tbe Permanent Board of River and Harbor Engineers visited Cape May and looked over the ground. la their report, which has Jnst been made public. they say: "It appears from the Information bofois the board that the Real Estate Company haa already expended a large sum In tbe prosecution of Its project resulting la the excavation from the

about *.000.000 cubic yards of material, which work la progressing at tb» present rate of from 600,000 to (00. 000 cubic yards per month. About 400 acres have been brought to grade, and about 400 partially ao. "It also appears that both the Pennsylvania and the Reeding Railroad* I a lively developli tbe city of Cape May. and aa an evl deuce at their belief la the future commercial Importance of tbe locality. H la stated, they are expending about *2.600,000 In double tracking and otb-

rseeb Philadelphia from the mouth of the hey. end tha dlBculty they have it certain periods of the

ORDER FOR A RECOUNT

Will Begin On November 30, To Recount Votes

1PPUES TO THE SEHITORSHIP

Mr Ewing*a Petliim Allege* Thai There Were-BOO Marked Ticket* Counted fur Hand

Supreme Court Thomas W. Trenchard. at Bridgeton, on Friday last granted to ex-SberlB Samuel B. Ewing, the laic Democratic candidate State Senator, aa order for a roc of all the ballots cast at the recent election for Senator. In all of tbe voting precinct* a( the county where voting machines were not usd Mr. Ewing's petition net forth that there were upwards of 600 marked tickets cut. which he alleges counted for Robert E. Hand. Republican. ‘hla successful opponent for the oBce. which should not have been

counted at all

The recount la ordered to be proceeded with on Friday. November. 30.

I lea

WIU- BENEFIT SCHOOLS. Abolishment of Stats Riparian Board * la Planned. While the work of the Joint Legislative Committee, Investigating the workings- of the Riparian Board, ha* been finished. It la known that one of thy first bills submitted to the Leglae next January will be one to abolish-the present board, and -It la likely that In Its place the care ot riparian lands will be put In the hands of the custodians of the State school fund, who are the Governor, the State Treasurer. State Comptroller. Secretary of State and Attorney General. It U pointed out that the Riparian Borrd has not secured enough cash out of the riparian lands and the State *cbooi fund baa bee

igmented. by b

tlonable grants, while the custodians of (be school fnnda have bean unable control the Investment of those lands where they should bring the greatest return to the State school fund, lo which fund all riparian lands are pledged by The Constitution. Just Awarded Contract. ' Peter Shields, president of tbe Cape May Real Estate Company, will erect of ths finest bouses erer built at Cape May. It win have all the modern convenience* and will be up-lo-dnta In every particular. This handsome searide villa la to cost over **0.000. and will be located on the Beach avenue tract near the new hotel The firm of Wm. L. Cummings A Son. were the successful bidder*, and sontract haa been awarded them. Work will commence At once and be pushed to completion ns rapidly as

possible.

To Rsiss Died pc. Four giant lighters were brought Into Cold Spring Inlet on Sunday begin tbe work of raising dredge “Pittsburg." which sunk by reason of an accident suction pipe, a fortnight ago. are 4M> tons of machinery on the dredge, and It la said (60.000 la tbe price to be paid for its raising.

In Order to Wake np In a warm bouae, consult F. M Stereos, 216 Sorth Street, Cape May. St

to the harbor, and already pro position* lor the erection of piers and docks have been made to the Cape May Real Estate Company. Tbe harbor will furnish fire i of water front, and properties bordering oe It ere to he protected by a bulkhead. Yacht basins are to be dredged for craft like »be Josephine, tbe May and the Watrsa. Captain J. T. Cushman, of Randal Morgana yacht, Walras; Captain B. O. Chase, of P. A. fc. WMener s yacht. Josephine.

Bet it M the commercial ot the enterprise that appeal to authorities at Washington They alder U within the realms at prohshOIty that Caps May win beootiM i the next decade or two a great

WHERE A REFORM MUST BEGIN.

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF

of Inte

i Gathered Air Our Busy llesdrra Bis Hor of Fruiia. Nul* and Candy at Hncan'a. Clarence Si-brllrnsrr klllr,! rlslilren duck'* In two days gunning la»l srerkSpecial all till* week. New England Peanut Brittle 10c a pound, the buttered kind. Get it at Hogan's. -Woodcock are unusually nlrntTful iu tbe swamps a'ong tbe Delaware Bay ride of Cape May County and mrny are being shot. • a. —Cape Hay County bey men are now ngaged lu bunting diamond bad I errs pin, which are bedding tbemselrr* for the winter. -A number of Swede fishermen of Holly Beach and Anglesea hare gone to le Long Island coast, whar* they will ah for cod this winter. —Tbe residents of Ban Isle City, at tbe recent election, by s large majority voted in bror of the municipal ownership of a newer system: -The Wm. King cottage, better known as “Tbe Hedge*," la undergoing considerelae repairs, and trill also receive s fresh cost ol paint. -That rarest, of gum# birds, woodcock, are uousosHy plentiful In tbe swamps adjacent to Green Creek and many are beinghiBed by sportsman. ounty tax boeiri will ait at tbe City Hall tomorrow lo bear tax appeals. Tha largest before them will be that of tbe Capa May Baal Estate Com-

pany.

—Tbe Wesley Brotherhood, of tbe First M. K. church, are making preparation for another sodal, to be fives early in December. A grand good time anticipated —Mary Van Leer, Plate Factory Inspector, has been visiting giaaa and canning factories in Cnmberiand and Cape May Counties. Improvements as to cleanliness were suggested at one of the

-Mr. Georgs Koaeman baa bad hla cottage raised about two feet and is making conaidersble changes, not only Ibe ouiaide but also to tbs Interior of i L It will he a decided improvement when completed.

Mechanic* lo attend Benrlere Tbe lonior Mechanics from Ocean View, Palermo, Petersburg, Ocean City BeavlUe and Beasley’s Point will bold annua] aervicas nest Sunday in the Seaville M. E. Church. Tbe sermon will be preached by Rev. Everett van Dright.

Tbe Red Men’s parade scheduled roe next Saturday night at Mill villa, proml* a be a big allair, aa arary ca aaeapUnota of invitation* 1 on I-of town tribes. A boot TOOOmenwill bo m line it ia astimated. A big dab from Cape May U expected to

Mrs. William Godfrey, of Mechanic street. West Cape Mav. died this a log following an operation for atoi Ms, bha was aged about torty-five yaare and to sarrivad by bar boa band

THE CAPE MAY GAS SUIT

Prominent Defendants Deny Big Pro fits or Owing Plaintiff Monty. In the Court of Chancery State Comptroller Morgan. State Assessor David Baird. Edward Ambler Armstrong, o' the State Board for the Equallaatloc of Taxes; William J. Thompson, of Gloucester, and John J. Burleigh filed an answer last week to tke suit brought .against them by Frank D. Moses, a Trenton promoter, over the selling of‘a gaa plant In Cape May. be paid *7600 for a sixth Interest and alleged that the afterward sold for (120.000 and that all he received was **500. On them grounds be asked for an aocount- *"*' ' * ,L The defendant* d*iy that the com any had been making Mg phiflts or that It had a Mg surplus at .the time of the sale, which was for *110.000. J, Henry Edmunds was the purr baser. After thg affaire of the corporation ware settled the balance on hand was divided among tbe stockholders, the and Moms each receiving The answer there to any aunf whatever -owing to Moeas and asks for a dismissal of the

mod lew I Democrat* May ronlesi It • is reported that the Democrat* ■nil contest tbe election in Middlemx County on tbe ground of bribery and corruption. The motive 1* to prevent the three Middlemx Aasemblymen voting for United States Senator Dryden or any other candidate for «that office, (f the contest be successful it would make tbe Legislatoro eland: Republicans, 40; Democrais, 40,-, sod Senator Everett Colby'oi Itoaex as the balance of power. With that vole, of course

Dryden could not be sleeted.

The Democrat* claim that enough obviously marled ballots, according to the spirit of the tow, were counted to make up the majority for the Kepabii cun Assembly cnadldatea, and that If they were thrown out a majority for tbe Democratic nominee* would be es-

BERIEB OF PATRIOTIC SERMONS. Rev. Mr. Bursa will deliver tha fourth of a series of aormona on National and Patriotic subjects In tha It. £. Church, on Sunday evauing entitled: November 26, "Groat Men of-tbe Nation.” December 2, "What Constitutes National Greatness." member 8. -Some Dangers Which Threaten Our National Life." To them the public and especially non-church going men are cordially Invited.

Tbe awarding ofa *200.000 contract lor the erection of a trolley bridge across Egg Harbor mark* tbe beginning of an Important epoch la the history of Jersey seaside resort*. This bridge, making direct trolley connections between Somera Point and Ocean Qty, will link Atlantic City Oosau City. 8m Isle Cdy, Wildwood an4 Gape May by trolley, including all intermediate points. Work on tbe bridge will start Immediately, as it to hoped to bars tbe line completed by next season.

■ret floor; three large rooms second I two rooms third floor; bsth. gas. pure spring water- AU nscrsssry outbuilding*. Beak entrant*. Let 68x1*0. On Third arenas nasr Broadway. West Gaps May. M. J. Gilbert C. Hughes,

• and Literary Entertaln-

it will barren for tbe benefit ot tbe nopal church of the Advent la Ogden’s Hall on Tnseday evening «o-

*7th Ptoeaad* for the benefit of rob fnnda oome and enjoy n

good evening of Singing and Bpmktag aa aoma first dam ringers will bn oa

tl all this week New England Brittle Me a pound, Lb :. Got it at Hogan's, k tor Hogans weekly

SHOT AT BY ITALIAN Daring Hold Up On Saturday Evening SHOT WENT WIDE OF Ni^ Desperado Captured by Police After Making HU Escape TwloeLanded Behind Bara

TOUR RIME MIT BE IRCLUDEu

LAst Saturday evening, about ll.SO, when Henry H. Doak and Samuel 8. Doak. members of the firm of Doak Bros., were going borne Just after closing their place of business, the/ were accosted by three Italians, who attempted to bold them np by firing at them with revolvers. Tbe shots went wide of their mark and the Doak brother* got home safely, while the police captured the one who fired tbe shot. * On Monday Mayor Millet committed the offender, in default of ball to tbe county jail, to await tbe action of the December grand jury. While being taken to jail that afternoon be escaped from Constable Alexia ocbeUrogrr. He wax finally recaptured •l Tuckabo* on Tuesday morning and

locked op.

At tbe election the

•r won by 108 plnrahty, according to

the official oonnL

Miscellaneous County Returns he official county returns of Cape May County show that William Riddle, labor idata tov Congress reerivad the fol Ig vote*; Aoglasem, 1; Ootao City. 1st ward, 4; first Middle. 1; aaooed Dennis, i;

riel L

Wilber F. Tower. ProMMUoe, received Amtoaea. 6: first Oosau City, 14; aeeood Goran City. T; first mlddla, J; second middle. 4; lower, 1; first Dennis, 4; second Decal*. 5; upper. 8; 8*a 1*1* City. 1: Bret Gap# May. 6; second Cap* May. S; Weal Cap* May. A Wildwood, ft Holly Beach. 4;

rial 64.

Morris Korebei. Soctoltot. reeat red. first Ocean City, ft second Ooaan City, 6: first middle. 1; A ret Den a Is. l; aeeood Drools. 1: M; 8m lato City, ft first Capa May A; West Cap* May. 4; WoodMn*. X2; Holly Bomb, ft total 57. For Senator. Thomas Wlltbank. Social. 1st. reorired M rotas, as follows: first Goran OHy, 7; aeeood Ooaan CHy. ft first Mlddla. 1; first Dennis. 1; upper. 1; Sea Isle City, ft Bret Cape May. 4; West Caps May. ft Wood bln*, 11; Holly Baadh. A

Some Wlntgr Flowers.

There la a peculiar ip (area t belonging i tbe still later flower*, which abide with us tbe approach of winter. There aomething witch-Uke In the appear>ce of tbe witch hasel, which blossoms tale In October and In November, with its Irregular and angular auray, te os that it will soon be time to start the

arise*, about your beaten and range* Cbarim A. Swain, stMOfi-7 Jackson street Cape May hand la* the -Acorn staves sad give* a guarantee that they are not onlygood bnt the beat that can be pur-

To Be A Jersey Lawyer.

State Senator Kverett Colby of Eeeex County baa posted notice of Intention in the office of the County Clerk of Kmex to -make formal appUeatioa of

sad was admitted to tha bar of Mow York. Ho sever practised, aa ho found

Watch for Hogaas weakly specials, their boma in that City.

PERSONAL MENTION

Autumn Visitors «re Nutnerou.About Town

Happenings ofa Week Among kewi Relatives and Friends Tersely Told—Other Mention

Pilot Alfonxo Bennett is passing a few day* at Cape May. Mr. and Mr*. Benjamin F. Johnson e enjoying a brief nait to Philadel-

phia.

Mr*. Geo L. Lovett, is visitiog friends and relatives in the upper part of the county. Mrs. Loois P..Kleber, of Pittsburg, summer resident, has leaned a winter collage Mr. and Mr. Poynter. of Lewis. Delaware, are visiting Cape May relatives and friend*. Mia* Aimed* Steve is, has been visit Ing friends and relativea In Camden and Philadelphia. William Tanlock, of Germantown Pa, officiated in the First Pre»by- ' ween Church. Mr*. F. Sidney Townsend and daughter, Hits Melvin*, were Philadelphia 'hopper* Saturday. Mrs. Harriet Hughes and her daugbMrs. Frank 'tecray, are passing tbe eek in Philadelphia. J Parker Lansing, of Philadelphia, it ristting hi* sister, Mr* F. E. B ' Tompin# on Corgie street. Rev. Arthur Hess, of Philadelphia, will again ffidath to tbe P. E. Church ol the Advent next Saturday. Mr*. John D. Johnson, Jr., of .Mt. HoUy, ia a goest of her parents. Judge rod Mrs. J. M. E. Hildreth. Conductor Somers Lloyd and family have been visiting friends and relatives in and npper part of the county. ' Mrs. Joseph B. Hughe*, Jr., is visit ing her husband, who haa a large cooact for painting In Philadelphia Mr*. Hannah A. Oeam of Philndelnl* waaat Cape May this week looking after her hotel property, the Ohalfonte. Mrs. Anna S Reed closed her summer cottage on Lafayette street last Friday, and has opened her -town boose in Philadelphia. Dr. Harry Stevsn*. a recent graduate has hnng out his shingle in West Cape May. Doctor has a boats of friends in this section of the Bute. Mrs. & H. Moore is visiting in Philadelphia this week. Her daughter, Mias Helen, ia (pending some time with relatives and friends in Germantown. Mr. and Mr*. David C. Crowell started last Thursday on a visit to Central Pennsylvania to visit Mrs. Crowell's relatives, whom she haa not seen In eighteen yaare. Mia* Edith Edmnnds, daughter oi Mrs. Marp M. Edmnnds, last week viiited her sister Mias Georgia Edmnnds who is attending the Institute at Weal Chester. Pa. Irwin Eld radge, has awarded a act to Messrs. Sharp 4 Pauat lo erred for him a handsom cottage on Eearnay Avenue. It ia hi be completed in time for summer use. R Emmett Dillon,of PhiladeiphIsland Miss Judith Miller, a summer visitor ‘~ *>uth Cape May, will be married Saturday at tha Church of Lady of our Mercy, Philadelphia. Tbe funeral of Captain Edward WlBiams occured trom hla late home at South Dennis last Friday, the service being coodacted by Rev. Cbaries H. Eider, of Trenton. CM plain Williams died oe hi* schooner while on a voyage to Virginia. Master Hobart Stereos, sou of Mr.and Mr*. Lewis Y. Steven*, haa raoore'd from hla serious tall from a second a lory window. 'Dr. waiter H. Philip* cared for bis wound and brought him aafeiy through a stage of stomach trouble used by tbe fall. Mias May Hall, of this ettv. left Toes day morning for Washington D. C* where she wOl meet by previous arrangements. Mr. and Mr*. Joseph Smith. From there the party will take for OM Point Comfort and and other ask After

Bust

land dtalea tbev will return to Pittsburg, Pa , where Miss Hall will exwodeU visit with Mr*.

NEWS OF THE COUNTY Locsl Topics ol Oeoersl interest Mentioned PAMGIUm CORDEKSED DOWN

All the Weeks Ocean Ooaaty Briefly Told-Chattj Paragraphs Mentioned Three Down With Diphtheria Three children in the family of William Dae bier, at Cape Mty Court House are rictima of diphtheria. The public school la dosed, and a number of new

~i*e* reported.

Celebrates POth Birthday At tbe celebration of the DOtb birthday anniversary ot Mrr. Elii* Garretaon at Cape Mav Court House, there were preaeut six children, twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grand-child-

Holly Berries are Plentiful Tbe large number of holly trees growing id tbe woods on Seven Mile and Five Mile Beaches, and practically all through Cape May county, are fairly covered with berries and much of it will be gathered for Thanksgiving deco-

rations.

Green Creek ladles Donate Tbe Ladies Aid Society of the Green Creek Methodist Episcopal Church have forwarded to tha Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, a barrel of canoed fruit* and jelliea. which were collected among tbe church members lor that

purpose.

Gaa Company Incorporated Sea Isle (Sty Gaa Company waa incorporated !*at Frday, registered office. Isle City; agent in charge, Louis ateinmayer. Sr ; capital stock, *5,000; incorporator*, John W. Crouse, A S. Steelman, J. H. Crouse, Samuel Schick, Michael Tuecgo, Aaron C. Rice. E. B. Arnett. Edward Bock, T. E De Bow. Thomas Donovan. Tbe company is to supply light.

Uh Us A glimpse at tb* columns of this paper will convince you which paper in the county the advertiser* consider tbe beat to use. Our large circulation ia appreciated by all up to date boatuesa Other paper* may be accorded the highest circulation in tbe county but It is wholly through Ignorance on the part of the one making such a

Mr*. Jan* A. Smith, daughter of Qty Treasurer and Mrs. L H. Smith la enjoying a visit to Philadelphia. — a ‘■coming out” of Mias Berlini* Hallowed yesterday, foretold in last weak’* Hxxxld, took place at the family residence, 2311 R. Broad at, PhiladeJhla, and waa a brilliant event. Dr. Pan] M. Mecray of Camden, a in of Dr. James Mecrvy, of Cape May, aa on Saturday dragged about twenty feet along Arch street. Camden, on Saturday, by a runaway bone. Ha aaiped serious Injury. J. 8. McCord, a prominent Philadelphia stock broker, through whose off^ Urge investments of Cape May capital have bran made in Nevada gold a, has been here several days this week gunning with Percy Both el and Frank Mecray. * v. H. P. Crego returned Friday from a three week’s vacation to tbe west, and occupied his pulpit Sunday, preached to Urge congregations, pariah loner* extended a hearty wal-

bagging seventy black dock* Wild ducks are reported to be plentiful this

WUllam ninn of Pittsburg, who U largely interested In the Cape May Real Estate Company was a visitor to Cape May last Friday and In company with PresUant Peter Shields, ot the corpora lion, inspected