CAPE MAY HERALD

THE BEST AlA’Ek'J ibiEC 1 MUU1UM

VOL. VI. NO. 51.

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1906.

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OCEAN DIPS IN WINTER

Compelled Children to Don Bathing Suits TO BE TRIED OR JtRUtRT 9

Father's Plan to Harden Children L«ads to HU ladlotwent- Held

T. W. Brown, of Ocean City. w» dieted by the Grand Jury Uit ’ for cruelty to children. 'Bre true Mia being returned agnlnst him. In defnujt of |S00 ball he was sent to Jail, but was released on Wednesday after noon, after the agent of the New Jersey Society for Homeless Children, had taken the children to be cared for by the family of the wife. The reason for the Indictment was the fact that during the coldest winter days the defendant compelled his children to don bathing sulU and bathe In the ocean and walk up and down the beach for an hour or ao at a time, and to go without proper clothing in order to make them, aa Brown bettered, perfectly healthy. There are alx children. Margaret, aged 15; Moses. 13; Francis. 12; -WH He. 9; Rods, 4. and Lydia. 3. Contest Paper* Hcrred Last Wednesday evening, after the December grand jury bad ailjouroo 1 finally, papers were served upon Sol. Needles, the newly elected tax collector by James E Taylor, hU opponaot for a contest of the the election. The matter may be beard before J udg« EndicoM in the dreoit court, on Ibunrfay next. Subpoenas have been issued to the following persons to give testimony concerning the marked bello a: Simuel C Henry. Joseph B. Hogbe*, Jr. John Shields, Clarence F. Kuhn, James E Taylor, William F. Williams, Frank W. Cassedy, Louis 0- Sayre, Calvin Edmunds, Jacob Coleman, James A. WillIsms, Peter L. Massey, Robert fl Keith William H. Gaskins, Clinton 8. Rutherford, George Doener, Floyd C Hughes, Walter A. Lovett. Charles L Brown miller, Richard Thompson, Thoms* Sayre sod William H. Thompson.

Mrs. Halple Dead Mrs. Bridget Halpin, a widow of tb* Ule Patrick Halpin, died in Pbtladelpida Sunday night, aged eighty years. Mrs. Halpin is survived by threedseghters, Miss Rose Halpin sod Miss Mary Halpin of (tape May and Mrs. HIU of Philadelphia. The funeral occored yesterday morniog, mast being said in St. Mary’s Ostbolic Cbnrcb by Rev Father Kelly. The interment took place at the Catholic Cemetery at Cold Spring.

Christmas at Charch of the Advrm Rev. Arthur Hem. of Lansdnwne.Pa., who officuten at the Church of the Advent on Sunday, will preach there again on the coming Sumday, and will alto bold the services on Chnrtmas Day. They will be at 7JO and 10 *0 a. m. Mr Hess is so excellent and forcefnl preacher and u popular with the con gregalions at the -Advent. Cold Weather Predicted Many are predicting an ewriy winter Experts in.the markings of caterpillar* aay that tbs quantity of black at each end indicates that the first and last months win bring the coldest weather. Nevertheless 'Us wise to preps re ^or

The Rev Theodore A. Leggitt. D. D , from 1W* to 1870 pastor of the Presbyterian church here, died at bis home In West Brighton, N. Y-, recently, . sixty one years Is Improving David CrpwML Jr., who was Injured Thursday by a piano falling on while nt work at the Pennsylvania sta. tion, is improving rapidly,

Give your neighbor Taa Hsaw-n for n year aa a Christmas present. It is the most wide awake of the county

ReabeaT. Johnson's Erma N. J. Is the place to find what yon want for a Christmas bresent for your Teacher, fiance, or relative. Call aarty and avoid

RICHARD T. MILLER PASSES AWAY After Six Months Illness Former Judge Succombs to Attack Of Paralysis on Sunday

EDUCATIONAL MEETING

Was field at Court House on Saturday

STATE SUPERIRTERDERT TALKS

Largely Attended By Those Ian rated In KdnoaUaaal Matter* High acbaot Laws

A meeting of the'members ot the several school boa ids of this county and the Teachers'. Association held last Saturday at Gape May Court House. AH sections of the county were well represented and a nun of matters of great importance to schools of the ooeaty were taken op

Former Judge Richard T. Miller died In his apartments In the Robeson in Camden, bre minutes before midnight last Friday nlgtL He was unconsclous when the end came and had been ao for several hours before his

de.th.

Drs. Mecray and Taylor, who Have been attending him since his last illere at his bedside, as was the wife, who has kept a faithful vigil at her husband's bedalde. Paralysis caused Judge Miller's death. He was also a sufferer from Inflammation of the arteries. The dead jurist Is tun trod by a widow. They have no children. Although 111 on Wednesday preceding. the ex-judge was out 00 the street aacted tome boalDes* The nice and he enjoyed himself. The next day, Thursday, while reading newspaper, be was stricken with pap xlyslr his condition grew weaker id weaker nntU be died. Judge Miller has been ill for ye.r. Last winter he spent In Cuba md Florida, with the hope of regainshattered health. He returned north late In ihe spring, apparently Improved In health. He was able to go about and to attend to hls business In a measure and,passed the summer at a cottage bn Washington street. Cape May, remaining here until late September. (ie. however, recently became very weak, and on Sunday two weeks ago. have been confirmed In BL Paul's P. E. Church by Bishop Bearborough. He was ao weak on that day that he was unable to go to the church, and 3111100 Scarborough went to the tobeson and sdirlnlrtered the right of rofirmsUon to him there. The funeral occurred on Tuesday eleven o'clock, from BL

Paul's Church. Camden, the services being conducted bv Rev. Mr. Brestei. The Interment was made at Harielgb

Judge MUler was a son of the lata Senator Waters B. Miller, of Ope Mry. and was born In this city her 16, 1845, and was, therefore, within two days of being slxty-ooe years of age, and aa a boy lived at Cape

May.

He received his early education Pottstown Academy, sod at Bast Conn. He then rotarsd the Wrot Jvrnd completed Us Sts dies under s private tutor. for two years connected with a corps of engineers engaged on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1883 entered the office of Judge Thomas P. Carpenter, nt Cai admitted to the bar ao aa attorney in 1867. and as a counsellor In 1870. He was City Solicitor at Capa Kay 1889 and 1870 of the City of 1877, until July, 1888. and ed Prosecutor of the Plena of Capa May county. April 19. 1889. signed that office on March M, 1893. president Judge

of the Court of Common Pleas for Camden county April 1. 1893, and resigned on March 11. 1893. Governor Werts appointed him s Circuit Court Judge of New Jersey March 11, 1893. for a term of a* Ton years. At the time of hls death Judge MUler was s Supreme Court CommlsslonHe served for many years as s member at the-State Game and Fish Com •slon. and was n member of the Ma-

lic Fraternity.

Y M. A. ROOMS OPENED

The Yonng Men's Association rooms ■ere formally opened Monday night with impressive exercises TWv.Mr. Orego presented the room* to the society on behsll of John Mecray, Uie donor, and Luther Ogden, president of the Asaocia.lon, accepted them. An Interesting programme was rendered. The rooms havn bran equipped with a gymnasium, library and games The woman's auxiliary had charge of

Will Belld Hew Station Contractor WUHara F. Caaaady. Cape Vay Oily, has bran awnrrad the con tree* bv the Pennsylvania rsllrosd coippeby to erect tbr new Holly Bench depot. The depot wfll be a modern stricture os lines aomewhat similar to the Wildwood and Asglears depots and work wfll begin Immediately He will use largely local help on the depot If It

sen be obtained

A bold sad daring attempt at high--sy robbery took place along the Ida road Is Palermo a few days g

with the Tuckaboe baker wagon, bald np and hls moony or Us Ufa andsd. Not caring to give np Ufa, van about to give up tbs money, s a third man appeared os the « and the robber ran away. CapL Gandy want on Us way rejoicing, with

IRON WORKER INJURE# a me* MoKnddea Kail* Two Stories at New .Hotel and Is Cacoaaeioaa ' A severe accident happened about half past three o’clock Tueeday afternoon to James McEadden, an iron wemployed on the new Hotel Cape

May.

McFadden, fell from the third story of the structure, where be was at work and was uDcoodoot when hls companions hastened to biv aid. Dr. V M. D Marcy was quickly summoned and after examination McFadden was takes to ths Cooper's Hospital Camden N. J Christmas Goods at A. Wool so nr general sroor Fishing Mrs. Woolson wUl go to Philadelphia on Dec ISth to Maks Purchscra foe bee Cnstormera, 8en< year Orders.

Kiliyn A Dry com pound flee ways ready for Instant us* is fire. Charts* T. Osmpbsll, Washington street. prW (300

Reuben T. Johnson's, Erma H. J Is tb* plane to find what yon want for a mas premat for your Teacher, or relative. GaU naiiy and avoid

BpeotJ at Hogan’s—get a 80.00 box of Lownoy’s candy frea. 8m advartiae-

. . . M box of Lowoey’a randy free Am advertise-

The meeting was arranged by County Superintendent Oscar O. Barr, who hoped that by it msch that would be of benefit to the school* would be aldered. Prof. Barr is anxious to raise the already high standard of the schools and to do It! »* seeking the 00 operation of the school boards and

teachers.

Buts Bupertntendsat Baxter present and made an address on the school laws passed at tb* last session of the legislature. The dtlxens and parents are Ignorant of many of the provisions of thee* laws and It w. enllghton them that Prof. Baxter came 1 Court Houae to speak. These laws make very radical changes In the school system. This Is fspedaUy true of the new high « taws. These make it necessary for township having no high echo send to a high school In another township or dty. aay papU who wishes to

.Aa Inspiring Talent Fnnd Record Wbat can be done through onseifisli

devotion to eburnh work,

shown by the Ladies'' Guild of the Church of the Advent, Cep* May. Three mouth* ago, three dollars were distributed, twenty five rants to each joining in the effort. Enthnalsstic competition was at ono* entered upon Articles of personal and qomeatic use

made by wilho* bands and sold to schrerfallr ce-opermtiog. An en-

jovable spirit of devotion to the object Id view characterised every one Redly an accounting was qnlied for. at a inerting held at the borne of Miss Ellen F-arp secretary, when tle-e was turned over to treasurer, Miss. Bessie Louise Hart, the sum 01' 877.00 with about 81000 still doe from collection net yet made. Sorely in this InsUnoe the divine Injunction to ntihsed the talent possessed was happily realised.

The Gnild can pay the 8100 00

to tbs charch, on accoant ol the pastor's salary for the coming year, and will then have a comfortable balance in bank. Blnee lu organisations six months ago the direction of the retiring re*tor. Rev. Francis T. H. Finn, It ha*

Chapter Elects OMocrs Adonlran Chapter, 96. R.A.M. elected and instaUed Monday evening, the fol lowing officers: M, E. H. P., Robert 11. Fsdrtey, P. H. P.; E. K., Benjamin 8 Corti*. R. H P ; K. B\ Howard 8 Hoff P H P ; Treasurer, Thomas BfevtM, P. H. P. ; Bebretarr. 8 Moore. C. of H., R. Sheppard' P.H. R. A. C, Chartes H. York, P. 8.1 boms« 8. Stevens, P. H. P.; M. oflst V., A. Faulkner, Chaplain, John W. Mecray.) Organist, Thomas W. Millet; Stewards. Stillwell Hand end Chsrim H. York.; Tyler, H. Walker Hand; Trustee*, jamio 8. Curtis, W. R. tibeppsid and L H. Kid red g* After the meeting a banquet was bald

Oip* May Lodge, No. 21, A. O. O. W. test Thursday evening elected the following officers; P. M. W„ George H. Braves; M. W., Aaron W. Hand; Foreman, Joseph a Cbsanel; Oversera, E. Q- Doughty; Guide, 8. P. El I redge; L W., H. B. Rutherford; O. W- 8. O. Barton; Beeordra, A. R. Bush; Receiver, A. B Utile; Financier, 8. F. Eld radge; Raprsssntatiro. to Graod Lodge, H. 8.

U. H. Reeve*.

"The Spins las’■ Botin” will be given by the young people of Alias A- M. E. Church this Thrasday evening. Ills a oontianetion of the “i pi Qatar's Oon-

VETERANS HOLD THEIR 44TH. RE-UNION

Twenty-Filth New Jereey Infantry Celebrates AnniversryMrs. John W. Reeves Honored

Welcomed to Atlantic City by Mayor Stoy. who made a neat speech, the famous Second Battalion. Twenty-Fifth New Jersey Volunteers, assembled at the Grand Amy Hall, last Thursday to celebrate the forty-fourth annual reunlofi of tb* ikittellon since the bat tie of Fredericksburg, In which the grisxled veterans took an important

part.

There are now Jess than a hundred survivors of the glorious battle that answer roll call In the Second tellon and their ranks are gradually thinning ouL f James W. Trent-hard, of Bridgeton, replied to the Mayor's speech in a few well chosen end humorous remarks. The report of the secretary showed that out of the 601 members, of the original battalion only 228 were still carried on the roll aa living. Of this number the addresses of 69 are unknown. The number of deaths has been 273. six having passed away since the test

9. T. Champion, of Company B, a member of the Historical Committee. reported the following hlcto was received and unanimously

adopted.

Comrades: Another year In Ite rapid flight has passed away, and we need ngal memorate the 44th anniversary ot the terrible conflict of Frederirksbnrg ' r a., and while we «rbo have been spard to era each other's faces and grasp jach other s hands in this social gath hearts are saddened by the tact that the faces of Comrades Abel (Caglteh. Company B; Mark Martin lompany B: Albert Horton. Company B; Samuel M. Wlderels. Company B; James Cheater, Company J; Br —

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF

—Several Christmas trees have already

—The small boy is beginning to tbe annual smile. Tbe boys expect to haves big det • traUon on New Year’s Eva. —Holly be me* and Christmas greens 111 now be all the rage, —Tbe advertisements in the Hesald attract tbe attention of the Christmas shopper*. —The heavy rain of Monday seemed to have no terror for tbe many Christina shoppers. Special at Hogan’s—get a 8B.00 box of Lowney’* candy free. Fee advertisement on test page. —John Beckman, a 8ea late City fishon the two dcsing days of test week brought ashore ten barrels of cod ih—Lewis Starr, prosecutor ot Glonoeetrr county, has been chosen to assist Prosecutor Douglass In the trial Gulraippi Dadero. —Don’t wait to do vour shopping ntR the day before Cfartama*. You arlll be hurried and crowded too much then to get jut wbat you are looking for. —Friday of next week is tbe shortest day of tbe year. Than look for cold weather is tbe oht raying is of any value: “Aa the days begin to lengthen tbe cold begins to strengthen.”

Pretty Christmas Window* Among the many pretty christmai show windows we make mention of that of O. L. W. Knarr'a 'The Daylight 'lore.” It is handsomely designed at the top is old Bents winking at all those who purchaooe to look at White the window itself Is surrounded by Christmas presents galore: Charles A. Swain's windows are 1 be overlooked, for they are too notices hi* in thair Christmas array of

Manta's headquarters seem to J>e at Hama's, for hit window* are utterly loaded with all tbs good thing's of the non, Dont fell to visit him. Tbe large window at I. Tenenbamn is prettily deeeratde, affd one e*nnot pas* without noticing it. Jeweler Kuhn’s window locks pretty In lt« glluering aara of jewelry which U

that should not be overlooked, It to in beanty.

min Conover. Company J; Jesse C. Grace. Company J; which In former meetings we had the pleasure of greeting. have answered the last roll call and their seats vacant in our midst today. In their removal from our association we express our sin cere regret and sorrow, recognizing the services they rendered to their country and Ite flag in Ite hour of peril, and, also do hereby tender to their loved ones our sympathy In the loss they have sustained. Resolved that ore half hour of this session be devoted to their memory In a memorial service and that the secretary be Instructed to send a copy to the members of the family of the deceased Comrades. After the business had bran dlspos ed the vets enjoyed a banquet at the Roanoke Hotel, a( the conclusion which resolutions were adopted thanking Joe Hooker Poet. Janeway Camp and Mayor Stoy and Mine Host DlelIng for courtesies extended. Mrs. John W. Reeves, of Cape May. enjoys the unique distinction of oelng the only lady member of the organ teatlon having been elected as honor ary member test year. Mrs. Reeves sat at the head of the table Thursday and entered Into the spirit of the affair with aa much enthusiasm as who fought under Grant and McClel-

lan.

The election resulted as follows: President. Captain John F. Tomlin. Flnni Point; Vice President. Captain Somers T^,Champion. Asbury Park; Recording Secretery. J. W. Trench -Id. Bridgeton: Financial Secretary. Furman Barnett. Cold Spring; Treasur ra, Jethro V. Albertson. Ocean City; Chaplain. Joseph Garrison, Cedarvllle

MAY MEAN AN EXTRA SESSION

May he Called Together To Take Up Special Qwest los Governor Stokes has bran informed that the supmae court is now squarrl' confronted with tbe question whether Ihe chief execotive has the power der the constituti .n to sign bills after the legislature has adjourned and although there seems to be little prospect now that the legislature will be summe. ■ed in sped*] session to consider the Faaraic nver purification matter, it is considered probable that the lawmakers may be called together to take np tbe question of "the governor's right." Tbe ease which ha* given rise to condition is the certiorari brought by Charles A. Bloomfield to have reviewed the proceedings of the Middlesex board of freeholders taken uudar tbe provision* of ths bill introduced at tbe teat by Senator J.ckson. of that county, which validates proceedings of the freeholders in connection with the bnildiug of the bridge over tbe Raritan bay, between Perth Amboy and South Amboy. This bill waa passed in the of the session, but was signed by Utt Rover..or until June 18. When the suit was brought, counsel for Mr. Bloomfield questioned the constitutionality «l tbe act because It was signed by tbe governor until after the legislature had adjourned finally.

FREEHOLDERS MEET. Hpectal Meeting Held at Court House on Batwrday In order to make a partial payment 1 the Sea lale City turnpike, audit hUls and arrange for a loan for cur:«nt expenses In anticipation of the Board of Chosen Freeholders held special meeting at Court House test Thursday. The payment on the new road mounted to 812.206.48. or about 46 of the contiact price of 826.864. Engineer Smith reporting that t aa due Contractor Robert E. Hand. Chairman Smith, of the ty road committee, reported that tb* contracfor was again having trouble > get help, that all. but four of hls isn had quit him test Monday, that owing The committee on” public buildings as Instructed to dispose of the old wooden book case In the clerk's office ■ tbe brat advantage. The board also heard the report of the committee on revision of by-laws.

ALL THROUGH THE COUNTY Local Topics ol General Idterest Mentioned MUGMPHS COKDEKSED DOW* All tbe Weeks (Occurrence* In Tim Connty Briefly ToM-Cbatty Paragraphs Mentioned

Called for Another Year Tbe Cape May Court House M. E. Church hat innted the pastor. Rev. H. M. Lawrence to return for another year and raised hi* salary to 8800 a year. Died While at Sen Samuel Lodtem, *00 of tbe Isle Qinton and Sarah Lodtem. and who spent his early life at Booth Dennis, died very suddenly on board tbe schooner. “L'jtta Baud," of which be was first ■nate, and was buried on one of the Bahama Island* He married Mira Emily VanGUder, of Goshen, and to them two children were born, Clinton and Lite. For many years they have resided in Bridgeton.

A Good Show Promised three act comedy drama, “Diamond* snd Hearts," will be given in Centennial Hall. Tuck*hoe. on Christmas night, by a number of tbe young lolk* of that town, for the benefit of the Baptist Church. Tbe cast of characters follows. Bernice Halstead, Mis* Viola Crema; Inez Gray, Mr*. Wearer Busby; Amy Halstead, Mrs. Alice Taylor; M-* Hsluead, Mias Alice Wolf; Hannah Mary Barnes, Miss Hannah Tomlin; Dwight Bradley. Chat. Evans; Dr. Burton, Howard Warren; Sammy, Roland Sted- : Abraham Barnea, Somers Yonng; Attorney, Wm. Hodge; Sheriff, Harvey

Taylor.

Odd Fellows Visit Twenty-eight members of the Cape May Lodge of Odd Fellows. Including tbe degree teem of sixteen made the Journey to Cape Hay Court Houae test Friday night to attend the InlU .Uon of nine new members. The members to be Initiated were from Hereford Lodge 108. and the local degree team waa Invited to cooperate with the Hereford degree team In conferring the dewee. The occasion was a very successful ie and the degree teem performed their work In a highly ratlsfactory tier. The rooms were filled to overflowing with members of the two

No set speeches were made although

» were Past Grand Master Rosa, of Cape May Court Houae; Noble Grand Master John Sayre. Degree Master F. C. 3 Epeace and others.

A Case Of Desertion Cape May county can boast of some of the brat constables in the State, but even they go wrong sometime*. In a little affray that happened at Mayyilte recently Constable found It bte duty to arrest one of the fair one's of the village on a com plant from her hnaband for desertion. When she waa 1 balorathe Jnstiee of tha Peace, the truth of the story came out and it wa* found that she had been down to ChariesA. Swain’* 306-7 Jackson sL and had found ao many pretty things for the holidays (bat she had mimed bar train. Everything for the Yuletide is found here, indoding the most handJipanese ware ever assn in this dty.

Do Yow Wai

Big line of Frail, Nut* and Candy at

Back rolraae* Lot 40x150. Os Third w asar Broadway. Wast Caps May. N.J. Gilbert C. B

Cape May. N.J.

Reuben T. Johnson's, Erma N.J. Is tb* plane to And wbat you want tor a Christina* present for your Teacher, Sanca, or rate tiro. Call aariy and avoid

Lowney’* candy free. 8m ndrorttee-

t Ants and candy at