CATE MAY HBEALP. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 190;

COUNTY ITEMS NEWS OF WFSICAPEIAY Personal Happenings Gathered

In The Borough

WESTCAPK MAY. J»ou»ry •— l>ool«y »P«-nt U>« s » bl, * ,h •' ClUric* Nkchol. »». »n orpr-S.bb.th

violtor *1 hi» fatbrr'a

Ch.H*. Smith. Jr . rpturnni to I’bita-

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STATE LEGISLATURE

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the wi-ter.

Harry H. EIJreJge. of I'l concluded hi. racalion of among b« old friend. »o.l n left for the law Kbool of the of 1‘eon.ylvania tbia mornil Min Lillie Nicbola, *ho it in Philadelphia, 1. .pendi

Mra. WUliai

lative. and Unieeraltr Ig*. ^ - employetl

too coonty court.; Pr.nk Q. IJ«J circuit coart Jwlgr: Theodore Heaman and John H. Moore, to tb. bo. of manaccro of the Ranltarlum P* Tnberculooa HlaeaM.; Tbomma W Trench*rd. Jo.tier of ttw anpretn. court. The appolntiurnta of Judge Vail and Horner were I in media tel) confirmed. •» they were fortngr e^i ato™. The other, took the u«tin oourae of reference. The bouse took foodderable time l organlae. After potyer had been o fered by Rev. Benjamin Buck of Mill rllle for Uie guidance of the Almighty In the work tie fore the assembly. Kd gar K. I-etb bridge waa elected speaker of Uk- bouar by the Democratic n Jortty, and Mlcliael W. Higgins. Newark newspaper man, also a Demorrat. wa. named as clerk of the bo unto succeed Captain James Parker,.Re publican, of Pasaale. who ha* been clerk of the bouse for about ten year* and who by Ttrtue of bolding thla po*111 on last winter called the bouse to

order.

The usual routine of organisation was carried out, the member, of the house taking the nnth of office with uplifted right hand*. Aaaemblyman Per kins of Union, who last year was tbc leader of the Uepublman major!In (lie house, was placed In nomination for the speakership, and Captain Par ker was nominated by the Ilepublh-aU' for clerk*. The Democratic nominees, however, were elected by a »

ly vole 29 to Si.

r * 1 [ Speaker UrlkbrlSae's Speer-k. Speaker Lethbridge Upon being e»-

Schelleuger. son sod | con.nl to the chair made a brief ados, spenl Wednesday Jdress. In which be thanked the assetnIrs. Warren C Seal ou‘bly for Ihe honor coufarred upon him. * ~ | ami be asked tbe members to work

<r in order to make thla session house one that will be creditable not only to the member* themselves, but to tbe state at large- He waa liberally applauded at the conclusion of

his remarks.

A committee consisting of Afeasrs. .lexander. Perkins and Lane waa ap poll fled to wall upon the governor and notify him of the organisation of <br bouse. The committee did thla and r*ported shortly afterward. The gov eraor then sent In bis annual meusage. There was a hitch In the honse proceedings when tbe list of minor ofil1 read, and tbe Democrats secured a recess for ten minutes to conthe matter. Assemblyman Morris of Sussex was not altogether satis Bed with tbe apportionment of patron age made by tbe Democratic caucus, and there were nisi objections from Messrs. Firth of Warren and Pawelskl ■f Passaic as to the distribution of patronage. A compromise waa effect tbe apparent satisfaction of ho had been dissatisfied, and the bouse session waa resumed.

CAPS KAY COURT HOW*.

Mrs. Tbsodore WbUtdln eowrtatned her

childrea from Uapo May on Beaday.

>1 at Cap* May vlaltad bar paitul Mr. and Mrs. K H. Townsend over Bui

day. r

Mlsaas Delhi sad Mamls Norton of Dtas

Creek called on fri

tbe supper glree at tb* Hall at DweCrvek >. Friday vveulng. Kruneib (trigs* who finds- employmaul I (ilaasboro spent Satnrdsy and Bands) It b» Ursmlparvats hsrJ t M 1st lie* Auxiliary of tbe M. h ouVuk - d a Ih-iary social at tbe bomr of Mrs. tt«) uioud 1 Joreoa on Friday Bight, rbere were a goodly number present and II repotted a mo-l eXwlleUt time. MUe Ida HotMueoii slid Leslie Wall ■ pent Buuday ereulug wllk rets lire* Monro* Weldon and wife of Cold Spring spent Sunday with Mr. and Mra. Bocrata. Willis 00 Bayslde Avenue. Mias Alice Ktaley of Ooeau City Is spending several day* wlih ber sister Mr* K. ZMills. Mis* Klsley being augagrd to sing during tbe Hcvival Service* now pros Mr*. Dorcas Boss nsttsd ber moth Cape May City oa Buudar. Sheriff Bright and family were vb at Holly Beach tbe first of the week. Olla Lore sod wife eaterlalnrd Mrs. Lora's Father from MUtvIIle oo Sunday John H. Boas and wlfa of PblladslpbL have been spending s few days with theli

parents ban.

natural highways as Wetietar called thee., were never Intended to fidirf thp refine af cletltaaftoa to the see. ' M many of our watenrtys Incipient pollution has already begun Economic and sanitary consider* art arrayed on the side of purification Every manirl|>al!ty should be glad divert sewage from all of our atti aaparlally from those from which ber* of our porgile obtain their water supply Thla atntc, together wHh Pennsylvauln and New York through its health offli-crs and other stats otfi eta la la eudcavorlng to devise a plan uot only for the prerentlon of further deposits of sewage into the Delaware, dot for the remoeal of the pollution already occasioned. The passage of act preventing the further pollution of •jut streams and the protection of our oathlng grounds would appeal to those whose vision extends beyond

cut hour

Bberwood Hand of I’hiladelphia, ■pent Sunday with his wife and parents

on Eldredge avenue.

Mias Heater Korcum. teacher ot the intermediate room in our public school, spent Saturday and Sunday with her

parents at Holly Beach.

George Swain has returned borne, alter visiting relative* and friends in

Pblladelpbia-

Mr*. Sereda Hoffman and sls’er Ml** Sarah Tamer, were visiting their »Lter

at Erma 00 Monday.

Allward Hillman returned home Tues day after spending an tndeflualc period with retail res sod Irleods at Salem aod

Philadelphia.

There Is a great deal of complaint in the bo rouge because of tbe offeu-ive prewnce of pig-slim near to residence*. The Bonb and west winds aggravate this evil .groat deal. Tbe attention of tbe Board ol Health has been called to It. and many art .aklng why it la longer tolerated. West Cape May Council organised Monday evening by tbe election of .'.K. Kldredge, Solicitor; former Sherifl S K. hiring, for Street Supervisor, aod John Myera, poundkeeper. Ti.e Council cont cm plate* taking up the queanon ol improved aidewalk and aewera.

CAPE MAY POINT

Tbe Week'* Occurrence* In That Seashore Resort CAPE MAY POINT. January 10— Mtsa Bertha WooLon was vlaltlng lives at Caps May no Monday. There was more chicken sleattng track at tbe Point About time a was put to three depredation*.

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Keep your chicken coops locked at pout try lb levs are plying their nefarious trade almost nightly In tbeae parts Capa. James E dredge, of tbe Life Save tng Station returned borne tbt* morning after an extruded visit to Philadelphia, Owing to tb* warm weather of tbe past week, tbe gran baa atarted to spring op around tbe lake. Oo Tuesday frog* were croaking, aod In one iu^.nor a anaki seen basking in tbe sun near tbc I

bridge.

The Mlase* Hotberford'a of Ocean a pent Saturday and Sunday with their

RIO GRANDE Wkat U Taking Place In and About The Village KIO GRANDE. January 10-Mi John Craaae and daughter Emily are ■pending two week* In PbiladrlpbL visiting reialivaa. Mr. Fred B. Neal fc spending a with bis daughter Mrs. Jones Hand of Pnlladalphla. Mr*. J. H. Richard-on ape-it Salorda) and Sunday at Cape May Court House. Mra. J Hoffman made a Sualnca tri to Erma oo Monday Mrs Warren Harris aod Mis- BedaSeal mad* a trip to Capa May on Monday. A girl waa bora to Mr*. William A. Harrt*. Mr. Harris waa very mneb delighted. Mr. Cam Silo* H Shaw * ill a;ieod moat of this winter at bomr. Me. Elwouil Thompson who I- employed at tbe Ufa aaeelng station at Stone Harbor. apent Sunday with bt* family. Ml-* Fannie Taylor of Erma was tbe gnaw of Rita N-al on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Richard*on an' daughter Ethel and Ml— Emm* Holme* <of Philadelphia were ontertaloed at Mr. Carl Hildreth oo S«iard*y ai.'l Bandar.

William Hendereon Dead. William Henderson, aged seventythroe years, died at his home In West Cape May last Thursday morning of paralysis. He had lived in West Cape May a number of years. Mr. Henderson Is survived by Mrs. enderaon and two daughters. Mra Ulltan Lake, of Pleasantvtlle, N. J. nd Mrs Mamie Roland, of Philadel phla. and two sooa. William G. Hen ieraon. of Philadelphia, and Edward M. Hendereon. ol West Cape May. The funeral service wa* held on Saturday afternoon at t o'clock at his residence in Waal Cape May. ti .as conducted by the Rev, Jama* jims, of the First Methodist Eplacc pal Church. The John Mecray Post . the Grand Army of the Republic a. mded in a body and rendered ml.. _ry honors to the dead at tbe burlai. leb waa at the Tabernacle Cem. tery.

BEST FOR THE ■ BOWELSH

oarers of <fc* Aaoeaahlr. The additional officers elected by the Democrat* In the bouse of assembly were as folio Wa; Assistant clerk.- STyron C. Ernst, Hudson; journal clerk. John Schuyler, Hudson; assistant Journal clerk. Lewis W. Martin. Sussex supervisor of bill*. P. Anthony Brock. Hudson: first assistant supervisor of bills. John Hopkins, Hudson; second assistant supervisor of bills. Jama* L. DeWItt Sussex; eergeant-et-arms. Frank Hague. Hudson; first assistant ■ergeant-at-anna. P. J. Whalen. Hud eon; second assistant sergeant-at-arms. John P. Kerwln, Passaic; bill clerk, William H- Post Passaic; assistant MU clerk. Harry J. Earle. Jr.. Passaic; extra assistant *u|»errlsor of bill*. John W. DeMott. Pasaale; assistant the Journal clerk. Oliver R. Kugler. Hunterdon; doorkeeper*. Charles Worth. William Kllroa. Paaaalc; Orvllle Dllta.'Hunterdtro; Palmer Linda bury. Warren; Michael Donegan. Jr. Val J. Braun. Br., Elmer A. Day. Joel M. Harriaon, Essex; John Daly. Ber nard Garvey. Irving Daniels. Peter Golden. Hudson; pages, Herbert Hoi combe. Hunterdon; James F. Downall John Lubhert. Hudson; Jamea Lyman. David Smith. Paaaalc; Robert E. Carroll. Warren; Joseph Cavanaugh. John McConlogue. Louis Hopp, L. M. Ma-

bly. and then a discussion arose similar to the one In the senate as to relieving committees of the consideration Mila. Tbe reaolutloo to this effect < offered by Mr. Alexander and waa opposed by Assemblyman Barber of Mercer. who la tbe leader of tbe Republic an minority In the bouse this year. Tbe whole matter waa referred

committee on rnlea.

Drrdew on (ha Jah. United Stale* Senator John F. Dryden, who la supported by tbe Repnb (leans for reflection to tbe Unite' 8late* senate, waa a prominent flgur In Trenton Monday arenlng. the night before the opening of tbe legMaUrt session, and Tueaday. Ha antartalnai’ many political friends In bis baadquar 100 at the Trenton House where his predecessor, the tat» Senator William'?. Sewell, planned many ot political conquests Govern o ■ called upon the senator at tbe Utter's headquarters Monday night and had a long conference with him. Neither would state jast what bad been talk id about at the conference. Sen Dry den declared that ha felt con fid cut of re-election, and b* reiterated Tuesday after ha had mat many of the legislators at the stateboo**.

The Republican

Funeral of Albert Johnaon.

The funeral of Albert Johnson, ol eat Cape May. who waa killed by the explosion of tbe locomotive boiler ■ear Pitman on Monday of last week as held at his late residence last Fr. ly afternoon. The service* we: .inducted by Rev. E. H. Laverty. I >.. and assisted by Rev. J. L. Land! The Interment.was In Cold Sprin. emetery. where 'the committal se. Ice was conducted by the Mayfiowc •odge of Odd Fellows, the Cold Sprin jdge of the Junior Order of America lechanlcs and a delegation of th'rainman's Brotherhood assisting. Albert Johnaon was S8 year* old an, eaves a widow, Mra. Stella Johnsoi nd a young child; two sisters, Mr., la Uie Smith and Mias Linda Johnsot. .nd two brothers, John and Beth John

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Governor’s Message

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There I* an apparent opposition In many part* of tbe state to the voting machine. Whether this opposition

blUona. whether II 1* due to the carelees management of the voting machine by election officers, whether It is doe to that conservatism of mind which always opposes Innovations, whether It baa been developed by selfish Interests or whether It Is well grounded and sincere I aball not attempt to diacuas. Aa a prevention of tbe corrupt and fraudulent ballot, however. tbe voting machine has merit It practically prevent* bribery at th*

Tb* waotUnuda of our slate will become one of Us great assets and will under scteiitlflc culling return a revenue to tbe aisle and eventually allow a handsome profit'ou the

Investment. They

uIsh game preserve*, pleasure parka, healthful ramping grounds and plcturasqoe drive* which the people at large may enjoy aa tlu-lr own. Further development of our forestry reservatlona end tbe protection of woodlands from fire la commended to

legislative support.

Sources of Water Supply, in this connection the acquUHIon of woodlands about the source* of our potable streams and. i the state of our fresh water lakes and ponds, of which there era 108 In New Jersey, with an acreage of about 14.000 acres, wn* suggrutrd In last year's message. Thereupon the legislature authorin'*! tbe riparian

getber with the si

veatlgate the whole question of the potnble water supply of tbe state with reference to state control of the same. The ret>ort of Oil* commission will be presented In tbe Immediate future.

Potebis Water Supply-

iota hie water aupply present! tbe most Important problem before Ox people of Ihe stale. There la In the

ample supply of water for

tbe prenenl and for an Indefinite tieriad tbe future If Oil* supply be properly conserved and kept pure. Tbe right of tbe state to do this la unquestioned under. tbe recent Interpretation of out court*. "In our potable waters we bav« natural aaaet belonging to tlx people, tbe conservation and purity ol which la itidiaiiciisable to their health and well being." The use of thli water Is so necessary to life that a direct and active control over tbe diversion thereof for domestic and municipal purpose* should he exercised by

tbe mute.

Tbe creation of a slate water aupply commission to control and regulate the dlrerslou of potable waters without Interfering with present municipal or vested right* or the vesting of some ■neb. power In a state board already In existence would seem to be necessary to save Ibis valuable asset Prompt action In this respect would anticipate further acquirement of water right* by private Interests. Tbe rapid growth of our population in tbe metropolitan district is drawing heavily ujion our present available aupply. Tbc dry weather flow of tb* Passaic river, normally 85.000.000 gallons dally, baa been reduced to scarcely 85.000.000 gallons by tbe demands upon It. and this In spite of tbe large storage reservoirs already constructed. Tbe dally draft* u|>oa the Hackensack river now exceed tbe estimated minimum flow lu i drought. Onc-hnlf the population of the slate deixnd upon these two riven end their tributaries. By their geographical location the da mands upon them must greatly Ini the future, and If these dere to be met storage must be cou*tracted ■orpins water*. Tbe amonnt of water which runs raste out of tbe Paaaalc valley In reek In time of flood would supply the whole upper part of the atie fe year. The conservation of the water time* of flood would provide I available surplus for Tbe dry season. The erection of a storage rural In the Passaic valley would serve many

Life Insurance and Business Success. j Dr. Orison Swett Marden, editor ot "Success” says; “I believe that Lite Insurance is doino; more to induce the habit ol saving than almost anything else. When a young innn on salary or a definite income lukcs out an insurance policy he lias a definite aim. Then it is easier for him to say 'No’ to the hundred and one alluring temptations to spend his money.” A Prudential Policy will give the best start for the man who wants to save

counties lo election by district* was considered m my last meassge. Tbe reasons there.a advanced for tbe change are as good today as then. Refirraratatlve government demands that the anil of representation shall be clearly defined, so that the representative may have a distinct constituency

“ to which be shall he responsible for his

Under our present system tbe members of the bouse of assembly in

member ere responsible to no distinct and separate constituency, but rather party organization or to a self appointed committee of party leaden. This condition violates tbe fundamental principle* of popular government. It promotes rule by tbe few rather than government by tbe many. Inited State* S«esters end th* PBeple. United 8tales senator* are elected under tbe provisions of the United States constitution and United 8tales statute*. The members ot tbe legtslamerely tbe agents of the United States government In choosing thee* officials. Various methods have been pro; *o»ed to ascertain to a certainty the popular choice for United Btales senator and to convey that choice to the members of tbe leg! ala turn. Any provision to this end must harmonise as for aa possible with tbe provision* of the United Ntatra constitution and the law* on this subject or It will nd void. Bo long aa the members of tbe |es1*lature are directly responsible to tbe voter* of their -ewe county any provision for tbe Mlectloo of a United Slates senator by popular choice mast be based upon th* county the unit of representation. I recommend legislation to this end. sf State and Mtmlelpel

purification of tbe Passaic river I SB unsolved problem." It baa

banded down to this legislature for adjudication. It was test year suggested that any satisfactory solution that waa made must meet with tb* approval of tb* affected communities; that legjala-

irted would fall In me a worthies* leg-

:o vote upon tbe senatorial mat Tb* position will be filled by the

Tuesday. J*n. 22.

Mr. Dry den must have at least forty he votes ol' tbe Republicans' forty

four on Joint ballot.

Renator Colby, who la opposing Ben ■tor Dryden'* re-election, declares that Senator Aekenuan of Union, Assemblyman Fake of Bergen and blmaeH would certainly remain out of the ’ at oaly one more rote ■ary to defeat Mr. Dry den. He Mid that be

rote will be

kens tor. Dryden. Cap* May county did 'net get in the pUring of tb* oouunltta* tor Hand — •

In accordance with that recommendation Fatenon and Newark agreed In ence cither to settle their dtfferor to permit legislation on tbe

wm likely be to proceed by acquiescence on “—•*’ tb* part of one If ndt with tbe support

of both. Tbe details of this settlement not perfected In time to carry oat

be executed at called for that . . September last Iktemon and Newark

la a

agree upon legislation to this • tfoemed that a bin to o agreed upon hr th# repredMfcfl'WW ‘

to fm

engineering problem to be solved by experta and not iu a legislative sage. A reeervolr under tbe control of tbe stetj would guarantee a potable water supply for an Indefinite period. It Is estimated that Ibis project could be carried out In detail. Including tbe construction of tbe dam. tbe purchase and condemnation of tbc flood lands, ■ary change* In sewer* pipe llnae, railroad* and highway*, with a margin of flOO feet around tbe edge of tbe lake for public mm. for an expenditure of *7.500.000. It 1* true that the constjtution of the state forbids tbe Incurring of* Indebtedness to excess Of.AWO.000 except by a rote of tbe people. Bow. r. It would not be qnwlae to submit a proposition of tbit kind to people for tbelr approval. Bund* could then be floated at a law rat* of Inter eat and Tbe proposition financed la But another method ot financing tb* project is possible. It should b ibered that tbe Passaic flood Ion la now laboring with tbe problem ot flood control. Tbe creation of thla com mission was do* strnctlon of property to an

i ted at more tl

tbat if tbe section threatened by floods

Id pey for tbe

State and municipal affair* are rately administered. Th* state mfi tb* nation are governed by parries that divide on quest loos of general policy. MunldpalUle* present few Isane*. If any. that require pert/ government Tbelr chief tesnea are good government and economic administration. Partisan politics la not necessary to Indeed. It retard* rather than It When municipal and state

Baked Beans —And— Pumpkin Pies are Hmoiij; the good things enjoyed al this semon of the year, but they demand a good oven to cook them. Our stoves have good ovens and the best * cooks pronounce them jaut the thing. Begin the New Year right and see our line of HEATERS AND RANGES Before Purchasing Eh* where Our Japanese Department proved such n tremendous success during the holidays, t! at w. have concluded to keep it open during the «inter months, and our Jnpanese importer has rej lenished our rtock with Uie latest novelties, which we are selling at astonishing low prices. CHARLES A. SWAIN, 305-7 Jackson Street CAPE MAY, N. J-

be later, d by m«

dais are likely to be selected on partisan ground*. Tbe municipal voter Is under tbe Influence of hi* party tie*. Good cltlxens Interested in Oltipel government should act together. A dearer tine of distinction should be drawn between state and municipal legislation. Tbe raising of tbe salaries of municipal officer* by tb* legislature of tbe stale 1* not commendable to practice or la theory. Tb# reepooalbUtty for such Increase should be born* by tb# local au hxritle* thsmaalvm Municipal r.la should bo remedied at borne, not at Trenton. Municipal reform should be Inaugurated at borne, not et Trenton. At tbe last «e**!on of tbe legislature, to compllaui-e with a recommendation In the executive menage. ■ Joint resolution was adopted nuthorixing tbe appointment of a rxmmladon to consider tbe question of the advisability of a division of profits between public utility corporatl »ns and the mnnldpallUes granting tbelr franchises. Thla cojp'mlsslon wa* aegtolnted, baa been diligently at work and will soon submit a

report.

Inst year an act was passed for • gradual Increase In tbe franchise tax of traction companies op to 6 per cent Tbe relations between public utility corporations and tbe mtwldpallriae are *o Interdependent that any ooaaldaration of tbe taxation of franchise* moat Involve question* that affect bath tb* fair treatment of these corporations and tbe Interest of tbe public. The property of the public utilities, both real and personal, is taxed tb* same aa that of Individuals at th# local rate* of taxation upon tb# valuation* fixed by local assessor*. The franchise tax in addition to this, no matter how tt may be -arranged or adjusted, to aaceaaarily paid by tbe people who patronise these corporations. Tbeae-era th# eoarcea of revenue, end tb* tax meet be paid therefrom. Tbe qneatkm of a franchise tax doe* not more vitally to target the people tbflo doe* the cbMpoeM and efficiency of esrvtca. Tb* safety of operation, quality of ttgtoer watot fmunlveraallty of service sr« tb* Stoll* In which the pablto are

relationship tietween tbs people and pabUcntillty corpocattoo* mp^ which the former share to the

Ings of tbe .latter, will cd* and satisfy th* aen The relation* let'

a - • ■fmnifclton I.1 Mb-' tolte-x ’ hi i i V .•

•sated at a low rate of tetarast and

I varneexiy urge practm

Hon ef this subject sad call year ah

FREE! FREEI With every Gas Heater purchased at our store. We have a complete line of Gas Heaters on hand. Come in and see them. CAPE MAY ILLUMINATING COMPANY 406 Washington Street O. A. Merchant, Jr. Gen. Manager. E£‘r l * ,M0 .? E J!;- **

Established 1886. Bell Phone 97x The Daylight Store

Ring out Ihe Old. :: Ring in the New We are now making room for onr new spring ^ 55m shipment*, and it is not, "How much profit we can make, but how small a. profit we can Start the New Year right and resolve to give us a call.

O. L. W. KNERR. 518-20 Washington St.

oQBrown Villa 218 PEHRY STREET, CAPE MAY. --vs— OPEN ALL THE YEAR . Rooms Large and Airy - Appointment* Firat-da* .. . ... Near the Beach ... B. E. MURRAY.

WM. S. SHAW CEMUAL CSNT>*CT0I " BeaJer la jSime, Strict, Sand, Cement and Slmifdert XateriaU, ' uttmcSum