CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. VII. NO. 44

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3 t, 1907. EIGHT PAGES

COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Those Who are Expected to Be Elected

GOOD MEN NAMED SlilIf. Vaniuman. Corson and Lakr Have Long Lead—Millet For Mayor

SIX YEARS AS TAX COLLECTOR

The ramlulalf* on the Republican county ticket have completed their can 1 au> of the county and are well un-died of a victory for the « ticket by a very large majority

Tueaday-

Anemblyman CocaviUe E. SUIle feel* that be aill be returned to the Ie«i«lature by a majority equal to, that which he.received but year, and believe* that hU record at Trenton aid him in his vote getting^ He inai»U that he haa been eunacten iou» in hi« duties and that hi* vole* in various various matters have been in accordance with pledges made before the election of last year. He also claims his election by rwaaon of the fact that hr has served one term, and that it ts always customary in this county to give at least two terms to a memtier of the UgMaiure. It is hinted that if be Is chOHen this time he w ill not be a candidate another year, hut will step aside for aome other Republican, be-

lieving in rotation of office.

Captain Charles I*- Vannaman, the candidate for surrogate, will get a larve vote on election day by reanon of his popularity throughout die county. He haa a boat of Democratic friend* who will support him, throw ing away partisanship In order that a man eminently qualitled may hold the office of surrogate. This is a rather important office, and one which requires correct records because of the legal aspect of the matter which are taken up in the office. Mr. Vannaman is well know throughout the country as an upright citizen and one whose reeort as a pub-

lie official is of the best.

Captain Robert R. Corson, of L’ppcr Township, expects to be elected sheriff on Tuesday with a good majority. He has show n his illness for office by his service* in the Board of Freeholders, and in his position as Oyter Commissi tier, which he neld for a number of years previous to the abolishing of this office by the State Legislali He is prominent in the affairs of his township, and all who know him speak of him in the highest terms. One of the most important offices be filled this election is that of asscsAo It requires a man of ability, impartial and honest. The present incumbent, Gilbert C. Hughes, haa proven himaelf all this. He is a candidate for reelection and should have the support of all who have the welfare of the city

at heart.

Mayor Thomas VV. Millet is making an active canvass and expects to be re-elected by e good majority next Tuesday. He has served the city faithfully for four forms and has a large number of friends who are working voluntarily for him. Dr. Wilson A. Lake has heretofore served as coroner of the county, and for that reason will no doubt receive a very large and flalfodng vole on Tues-

day.

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DREDGERS LOSE CASE

lllefal Oyser Drcdfing In Man rice River

VIOLATED THE LAW

The United Stales Supreme Court Decides Against Uriah S. Lee and Others

FOR TUESDAY S ELECTION

CASE OF STATE MUTUAL B. & L,

. J. Woodruff Kldredge. whi hi been a very efi>rieol tsx colla-tnr fi the boron*h of \V**t Cape May for « 1 past and who is up acmtn on tl itepuhlicaa ticket should !**■ electt with a good majority on nest Tuewla

During Mr. Kldredge'* career ss collee tor the Borough has been ron-tantly forging ahead In evert way and uuniu-r pertaining to linprorrment*, hi* plan* h*ve twco executed, and now we are one of the beat financial • landing borough*

SECOND WARD A GOOD ASSESSOR

Mis* Alice Bennett is confined to her home with chills *nd fever. Howard Topley, of Mount Airy, Pa.,

popular with the

FIRE AT HOLLY BEACH

A mysterious mldnigtrt fire which bid fair to be a conflagration of considerable proportions was effectively headed off by the quick and heady work of the Holly Beach Volunteer Firemen capably assisted by the Wjldwood end Angleaea brigades, between 12 and 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Aside from the firs, which destroyed three hems, killed three valuable hor»ea and dsmagad several homes near by. The call proved the efficiency of the newly instituted Uamewell fire alarm system, with which the nine call boxes in Holly Beach are automatically attached to the powerful bull whistle on the plant of the Five Mile Reach Kiectrlc Company, and the general feeling is that the system, which was installed at aonriderabla coal, has simply paid for itself on the

initial call.

< k roused by the vociferous barking of his pet bull dog “Spot,” Plumber M. L. Johnson, of Burke avenue and Pacific, arose from bed and iookad oat upon the already Aeroety-bumtng , barns Uf Us hack £ard. Four bams

in the vicinity of Madison

avenue.

Mrs. Mary Hand was a visitor to

Hotly Beach this week.

Chief Knglneer Tony Bennett of the tugboat Kllzabelh, «*s jn Philadelphia several days recently, but wg art quite sure whether it was strictly a business trip or the voice of some fair damsel that he imagined he beard. Mrs. Lena Crease, accompanied by Miss Florence K. Ware, were in Philadelphia early in the week visiting irs. Cresse’s son, Waller L. Benezet Mrs. Joseph Dougherty and Mr Harry Bellaugy, have returned from a delightful visit to the Quaker Cjty

and other points of interest.

Mr. William T.Sfovent has been putting a cabin on Hsrvy Bennett's launch Red Bird and lilting bar up ' i* winter. Mr. Stevens baa built some of tbt best naptha launobas and sail boats at Rebel Unger* Landing and the Red Bird is numbered

among them.

Oapt Maurice Crewe, John Mecray ud Irwin Stevens, in the Cepe May, ere in Great Sounds several days this week locating the feeding places of the web-fooled family. They took heir guns along in case of emergency. BENNETT GETS CONTRACT Wildwood Awards Cipa May Man

Sewer Job—Other Awards

Several section* of the 166,000 general improvement bond issue passed at recent session of Council held at Wildwood. Contractor George W. Banks, of the Heaerest. Hotel,VViIdwood, obtained the 138,000 Mbtfg con. tract, which is to macadamized all the East Side street* in that resort. The additional sewering oontract, currying about 812,000, was awarded to J. Harvey Bennett, of Cape May, while the Game well fire alarm system appropriation matter, carrying about 82000,

referred back to committee.

Mr. Johnson'

son's dog was chained in the

the building, but not before it bad lost pan of its tail. He beard the other three horses neighing piteously but was unable to get them out. Johnson w as Had only In his nightshirt a

Will Attend Drainage Association Governor Bloke* has appointed Prof. T. D. Bepsor, of the Bute Depertment of Education and formerly superintendent of schools of Millville, as a delegate to the meeting of the National Drainage Association to be held in Baltimore, November »th. This conration promises to be of much importance to New Jersey in view of the steps which the Btate Is taking to ^ cure the disposal of all aew age mailer without the usual contamination of

Last Thursday evening Rev. John .. Mason, of Ceilings wood, the Prohibition Candida'* for Governor of New Jersey, addressed a macting In the Methodist Church. He had

about both of the old parties.

Tsx Appeals Beard To-morrow The County Board of Taxation w

alt at the City Hall t

o’clock to bee The board I

rule that ail appeals must be in writing upon blanks furnished by the

Assessor Gilbert C. Hughes, who U I serving his second term in that c has made an efficient official, and his work pleases the general public. It is understood by his friends that an effort is tn be made to defeat him for the office because of bis attempt to per seas certain interest In proportion to the amount of values which they

possess.

There are always in communities certain favored interests which attempt to e*cap* paying their full share of taxes for the support of the government, and it la them in forest* that MrHughes has antagonized because uf his attempt to be fair with all clUaena. The fox payers who own email home* and should not pay any more in proportion on the value of their lands than should their richer tax paying neighbor favor him.

if Von Have esfole to buy, to sell, to reel, i injure, you will do wril by consulting 1 my office. Sol Numbs, 606 Washington Bt., Cape May

COUNTY TAX MATTERS Days of Appeal Fixed by the Cowaty

Board

The Cape May County Board of Taxation baa fixed the following dates for hearing appeals In the municipalities of the county: Cape May, Friday, November 1; Holly Bench, Monday, November 4; Wildwood, Wednesday, November 6; Want Cppe May, Friday, November 8; Angleaea, MondVi November 11; Lower Township, Wednesday, No. ember 13; Bouth Cape May, Friday, November 16; Middle Township, Court Houaa, Monday, November 18; Dennis Township, lifqqtavUlp, Wed* nesday, November 20; Upper Town, ship, Tuekahoe, Frid*7, November 22; Ocean City, First Ward, Monday, November 28; Second Ward, Wednesday, November 27; Woodbine, Friday, Noember 29; Avalon, Moodayi I>*oember 2; Sea Isle City, WNnesday, December 4. p~

The Teachers' Institute for Cape May County haa for a number of yearn reeo held with that of CtunberUad founty, but this year BtafoBupsrtendrat Baxter has decided that It (hall be held with Atlantic and noun lies, and will be held in the High School Bullying, Ohio god Paoiflo avenue*, Atlantic CUy, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, of next week. Cumberland County will hold their Inatllue at Bridgeton at a date yet to be fixed by the Bute Superintendent. Harris, formerly of Bridgeton. N. J., out who has resided here for several years with his son, Barry Harris, died at his eon's resldeuc* on West Perry at met on Sunday morning,

The funeral oc-

agad ninety yean.

large audience rad loid wrote truth, ■f.’f 108 *

the reatdenee of Mr. WliHam Richmond, North Laurel

John D. Bhibe’a yacht M. G. WUlu, rat ashore on Gold Spring Inlet last °«*- Friday sad was saved from bring ■ total wreck by Captain Augustas fiooy

8* Ting Ufotiou.

The Supreme Court of the United states Monday dismissed the appeal of Dried 8. Lee and two other Maurice River Cove oyster dredgers from their -eoteoce of conviction for illegal dredg. ing, but the eoostlto>ionaUty of the New Jersey statute ws- not passed npoa Lee nod hir companions wer • convicted of violating th# State law by Artdring on land* leased by the State to others Lee was sentence.I to one year's imprisonment and fined 820U, sodhUcompaniona were imprisoned for seven months and fln«*l 88C each. Their senteuee was affirmed by the Sew Jersey courts, whereupon they appealed lotbe U 8. Supreme Court on the gionnd that the the law was unoonstitulional In that it Infringed upon the marine and admiralty Jariadlatlon of tbs Kedersl Government over navigable waters. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal witboai passing upon the mem-, on the ground that tbeqaestion brought it bad not been raised ia the ooart low. at its rules provide. The deci•ion is dual a* to Lee, hot not neeeaaar lly so t« to the constitutionality of the

New Jersy statute.

The dtfeadanl* were found gailty under the law of 1U01 of casting their dredges on an oyster bed in Delaware Bay, ''duly marked, buoyed end staked up.” as required, and the Slate Coart of Appaals qpbe)d the the verdict. The controversy tamed-upon the point a* to wbstber the Hist* shook! faava ’ compelled to prove that the beds sere

staked a* required.

The Slate Courts bcid that n • such raction could he made, which point as sustained The opinion was handed d-.wo by Jostles Day.

In an opinion given by Vie* Obaneilor Lemming last Friday morning here is so echo, or rmIHbranother phase of the difficulties which involve the ilraightening out of the sflilr* of the State Mutual Building sod Loan Association, which is now in tbs hand* of s Board of Trustees selected by the stock - bolder*. The opinion was given upon the petition of these trustees who sought Initructiou* touching the allowance oil premium* that should be paid defaulting mortgagors. It was shown that each mortgage eostalns a stipulation that the association may, if il so el forfeit all premiams, Me., paid by mortgagor* in case they should default In sulisequeot payment* s* they became due for six month*. The trusteewere somewhat doubtful ss to wether

LIBRARY ANNIVERSARY

Uxile K Aral brai,-* Klcbiti Year The eight anniversary of the Lottie K. Grave* Memorial Library of the Suqday School of the First FresbyRripn C'tjnreh, wq* celebrated on Sunday afternoon, October KXh, by appropriate exercises. The librarian reported that the library had been open forty-seven Sabbaths during the year ending Sunday, gnd wgs Floset} for four Sabbaths on account of the revision of the oststague. The average number of books taken •ut was forty-eeven on each Sunday, and the whole number of book* taken outdaring the year was 2210. The number of books tn the library on October 27, IMS, was 828, to which books have been added during the the year. The number of books taken oat by the committee and placed in the hands of the trustee, John W. Meeray, was 444. leaving a balano* In hand of the library fund* on Sunday

as 8196J0.

The library was given and endowed by Mr. Neieoq Graven memory of hb late daughter, the endowment u one hundred and fifty dollars

Three Good OomocIIi The terms of Messrs. Brooks, Dosk rad Moore expire this year, and they are all candidates to succeed themselves a* members of City Council. They have made effietent member* of that body and have the Interest of the city at heart and are conservative in their man nag of dob ' ‘ are liberal in their economical in I of affaire. Their one desire i* for the advancement of Cape May in general without regard to the particular advancement of any one man or set of men- They have the general support of thu community and will no doubt be elected by large majorities oc

day next.

Vow aft Men's Meet I aft The Union Men's Meeting will be inaugurated again on Sunday and will bs held in the Young Men's AaaoeiaMecrays' store each at four o'clock. At Sunday's mealing one of the local pastore will be the speaker and there will be special music, both vocal and instrumental. All are cordially invited

Swow Ft writes Like Winter Old Boreas gava Cape May a bad scare Tuesday morning, when he blew the shadow of Jack Frost over the horisnd thereby caused a flurry of that looked like the ushering in of real winter. But the sun rose and I his bluff.

ELECTION BAT SUPPER

^|§ip§L • until 8 o'clock for the small sum of

’"atob^raSM “ff stormy will be held

O UBUI V O CIOCX

>a tkau—Aina Buaarso ealease*, tw: ooa, plaao. batesada and stors*.

e= tB£T:j.

I yachts are brine equipped

the Cold apnag Lite torn eruiae In the sounds after the

republican rally They Gather at Ooen* CUy And Hare Knihastailc Heeling A largely sttented tneellcr of the Republican voters of Ocean City and vicinity was held in Tower 11*11, Friday evening. A • pedal tram came ovar from Tockaboe and by right o'clock the hall was lillrd The Ocean City Brass Banal ruliyeunl the aarcaaloD and when Uriscom Introduced Kx-benstor ae as the presiding officer tbr ruthustssui was great Mr Cresae is he nomine* for Mayor of Ocean od pledged tbr u*aal vote to tbi

poblican party.

The grrairet eotliasiasm prevailed all through the meeting, showing that Cape May county is thoroughly stirred up. All th.- faelions are unitad sou

harmony prevails.

The oeodldafoa for Bbrrifl. Surrogate. Assembly sod local offices were all present sod were enthusiastlsally greeted. It was near midnight when caaflaw sod •aodwicbe* were served, and then acorn followed the speakerg to the hotel to bear more talk about tha political ulusUoa. Old esmpaugnere predict 3,000 for Alantic county anal 1,000 for Cape Hay, for the Republican ticket.

they should allow the mortgagor* the premium* which were paid by them b fore the period w hen the •*»odsU< would have been eutitied to Medare forfeiture, or wether they should dis* low any daiiu which the morlgago might make for soldi psyaurofo. Vice Chaaceller Learning, m hi* opiu

loo, hold* that the fact Ibal Ibe awo-!

eislL.n did not declare . forfeiture > it was entitled to do *o. Ibe geo eral scheme of the aasortaiiou having failed and the matter being placed in hqaldslloo, the trustee, should not n<*w be permitted to declare a forfeit, ore The trustee* are j ..tructed to rive the mortgago** all credit* to winch they ire entitled for premium, paid prior to the date of the failure of the geoeral scheme of the ••■Delation.

Candidats in the Stale, County and City

WHO WANT VOTES

RECEIVES NEW AUTO

Will

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 'hat L Going on In The Social Col ony —Interesting Chaiierlngn Mias Mary C. Wray, of Buena, N. 1-. was a visitor on South Lafayette itrect over Sunday. Frederick Boerncr, Jr-, has aaxxpud i position with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, Fa. Harry M. Jackson has been on Ihe ek list for several days. We are glad to see him around again. To the delight of the school children there will be no school for three days next week on account of Teachers' In-

stitute.

Mrs. Charles Willis will lead ihe Baptist Young People’* Union meeting lomorrw evening. The subject will be; “Acquainted with God. W'e are sorry to hear of the indisposition of our old grand army friend Phri* Schallu*. and hope that lie may soon recover his general good health. Mr. and Mr*. Robert C. Hugh re started on Monday for a visit to the amestownKxposition and other point* •fouth. They will be gone a fortnight. Mr*. Emma J. Kldredge, of West 'ape May, widow of the isle Henry H. Kldredge, w ill pare the winter wIth her son. Dr. Clarence Eldredge, in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. r. Elmer Townsend were goesfo over Sunday of Mr. rownsend's parents, Councilman-and Mia- F. Sidney Townsend. Thu their first visit to Cape May sinee their wedding. Miss Marie LeJambre came do* Tuesday to look after some work being her Washington street cotiagif Mias lAJambre's grandfather wi of the three Frenchmen who ca this country with Joseph Bonaparte, w hen he eettled at Bordratown, this state. The other two w ere Louis Naillard and Michael Boarler. Mr. and Mrs. Harry s. Keeney, of MoCammon, Idaho, have removed to Pocatells, that elate, where Mr. KeeU1 enter Into the grocery bustHe ia the owner of a stock ranch at the former place, but during the winter season resides In the towi of Pocalella. Mrs. Keeney was for meriy Mias Isabelle Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Btevi this city.

isver Brothers, composed of Wm. N. Weaver and George P. Weaver, who are preparing to conduct busislong amusement lines in Cape May, have received a hsnrtsJAr observation automobile from Detroit, Mich. They have aUo purchased other machines and w(|l use them in light serif wfi nth®! excursion trips to Wildwood rad neighboring place*.

They install moving picture ma- nuts tbr Direct Prlmarb

chlnery in the building No. 431 Washing street, rad provide other amusemeats before the next summer

Plenty ol Good Men lo Pick FromSome Have Served

Belore

Tuoriay next will be general election day and the poll* will remain open

GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS

term of three year* from the third Tuesday of January next. The Republican candidate ts Fortner J uslioe John Franklin Fort, of Kmex County; the Democratic candidate ia Frank H Katxendach, Jr., of Mercer Founly. and the Prohibition candidate ia John R- Mason, of Camden County. Throughout Cape May County Ihe voter* will choo-e a member of the General Assembly. Hurrogate, Sheriff * ’ oroner. The candidates for the Assembly are: Conville E. Slille, of I pper Tow nship, who ha* served one the Aaaembly, Republican; Llewellyn Hildreth, of Middle Township, Democrat, and Dr. E H. Phillips. of Cape May City, Prohibiuon. For sheriff the candidates are: Robt R. Corson, of Upper Township, Republican: Harry C. Wheaton, of North Wildwood, Democrat; and Daniel Focer, of C ape May City, Prohibition. For surrogate the Republican candidate is Charles P. Vannaman, of Middle Tow nship, and the Democratic candidate is William G. Biallner, of U «t Cape May ; the ProhibiUonisu ha.c made no nomination for this office. For coroner the Republican* have named Dr. Wilson A. I>ake, of Lower TbwnriHp; the Democrats Dr. J. Morgan Dix, of Middle Township, and the ProhibiUonisu Waiter L. Yerke*, of Upper Township. In Cape May City the candidates for the various offices are: Mayor—Tbomas W. Millet, Republican; Frederick J. Melvin, Democrat. Recorder-John W. Thompson, Republican; William Porter. Democrat. 'ounoilmen—(three lo be elected! Joseph R. Brooks, James J. Doak rad Samuel H. Moore. Republicans; William B Gilbert, Joseph H. El well and Charles A. Swain, Democrat*. Assensor-Gilbert C. Hughes, Republican; Charles T. Campbell, Demo-

crat.

Collector—Sol. Needless, Republican and Democrat. Treasurer—Isaac H. Smith, Jr., Republican and Democrat. * of Poor—Albert G. Bennett, Republican and Democrat. In West Cape May, George H. Reeves is the nominee for Justice of the Peace; John Myers is running for borough Council. G. Bolton Eldredge for assessor, and J. Woodruff Eldredge for collector rad treasurer. In Lower Township J. Dureil Hoffman is the candidate for township committee, and Daniel Gong rove for Juatiee of the Peace.

They are prepared to take out parties in their automobile by the hour or day at very reasonable rates. A licensed chauffeur haa been secured and the Unit an now ready tor business. STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE Complete outfit, consisting of counits, ecaiei, shelving, Ridgeway butter sfrigerator, large cylinder stove. Urge eofffee mill, ebease ease, butcher* block and saw, 100-gallon'oil tank, spice bins, coffee rad cereal bins in wood

sold at your own price, no re qllhr refused in whole or part. TaoKxe wu/r

to BeSHlirytwg ReoMenoe Albert G, Bennett has been beautifying the palatial raeldenra of F. Sidney Towneend, on Washington streeu Mr. Bennett has a reputation for doing good work, and always uses good paint and employs men who know how to apply it.

Lresnns given on Piano or Organ any our during day or evantng. For inns, writs, ealf or phona, Bril 67D

Oet,-9fM

■a 47D,

W«4tOap*Uay.

Governor Stokes on Tuesday signed the following bilU passed previous to the final adjournment of the last legis-

lature:

Direct primary bill, providing for the selection in this way of all candidales excepting only the Governor and members of Congress. It provides that upon the petition of not leas lhan 100 voters the name of a candidate for county office shall be placed on Ihe official ballot and upon the petition of not less than fifty voters the name of a candidate for municipal office shall be placed on the official

ballot.

Act for the popular deration of candidates for the United State* Senate, providing that not leas lhan 1000 voters any political party may file a petition with the .-ecretary of Btate Indorsing any member of their party as a United States Senator candidate. Not Usa than twenty days before election the

Want Big Theatre Here A Dumber of Philadelphia capitalist* persooally Iota re* ted In tbs theatrical bartons would like to sre • tare*. On* ''“•theatre •reeled in Cape Way. and •bcold a favorable opportunity present Itself. may stops in ibis direction, while a Dumber of other propl*. notaltocstber opposed to this theatrical project. aretaklMr advantage of the big matting *al* of Charlre A. Swain. 806-7 Jackson street tbi* week.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Record of Transaction* which Have Been Recently Noted Tbe following are some leeent Cape Hay County real estate transfers:

OWKB TOWNSHIP

Teal el ux lo Mary B. Rutherford el ais. 11. Quit claims. Two lot* on Elmira street. Cape May City. Lot on Leatming avenue, Weal Cape May, and several tracts of land in Lower Township.

wssr carBwaT

Enoch E. Eldredge et ala to Emma E. Chambers. I860. Lot 1 and 6,

shall be promoted for printing i map B, of William C. Eldredge fea-

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i the official ballot*. Tbe man re Driving the greatest number of Indorsement* at the polls is to be de-

clared elected.

Fire Alarm An alarm of fire was sounded about ten o’clock on Saturday evtnlng when It wm discovered that the Boardwalk ml the foot of Howard street wm burning. Tbe cause of the Orel*unknown.

Democratic Maes Meotlhft mare meeting of Democrats Pro part to* Bought, Bold, Exchanged held in the Auditorium last Thursday

office, Broadway e York Avaaues Mayor Joseph K. Nowrey, of Camden,

and Charlre Wright, a 6

late, cmI aide of Broadway 1 south of Mechanic street.

CApawATtarr.

Frederick J. Melvin to Security

Lot 16, south

Tomorrow bring All Saints Day the services In the P. E. Choroh of the Advent on Lafayette street will be m follows; Early Communion at 8 a. an. and Evening Prayer at 4 p. m.