CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. VII. NO. 46 RESULT OF CITY ELECTION

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907. EIGHT PAGES

For Mayor, Frederick J. Melvin Defeats Thos. Millet

THOMPSON RECORDER

Cuipfcdl Elected Assessor ud Jos. B. Dwell Gets to CdfcBcf 4ver Jm. R. Brooks

It: ‘>1 l As a result of the mnniatpal elaetiop oo Tuesday there will be a new mayor after January 1. Frederick J. Melvin, Dem., who was .mayor from 188^ to IWi, *fk*t«l mayor Thomas W. MU* tet. Rep., who has held the office since March, 18M, by 1M m^onty For Recorder John W. Rep., who has held the office since March, 1889, was re elected over Wm. Porter, Oem., by a majority of 6£. Moore, WW re-elected, but Councilman Joseph R. Brooks, Rap-, was deles lad for re election by Joseph H. Klwell, Dem., by 46 plurality. Mr. El well has been a candidate several times, and has proved the say in* that “everlastingly by slicking Util brings saoeeas.” The new council after Janaary 1st, will be somposed of the following persons: James J. Dosk, Joseph H. El well, Joseph Hand, BUIwell Hand, Bamuel H. Moore, Louis C. Hayre, William S. Bhaw, F. Sidney Townsaid and Dr. Samoel F. Ware. For Assess nr there eras a contest between Gilbert C. Hughes, Rep., who has been assessor since January, 1906, aad Charles T. Campbell, Dem., who servad mm t8T to 1903, and again in 1904. tampbdi defeated Hughes by nm«eiit^. Otllecar Sol Needles and Treasurer 1. H. Smith, Jr., were both re-efoclad, cash having no opposition. Constable Henry C. Bchm, Rep., was re-elected over George H. Bennett, Dem., by 253 majority. Overseer of Poor AlbartG. Bennett led la votes, getting 6tG. . OFFICIAL CITY RETURNS Tuesday was election day throughout the United HLater as well as in Ne» Jersey and Cape May Coanty. In this city the following was the result of the election, those dee ted being marked I. MATO* 1st 2nd Total Thomas W. MUlet.R. 167 81 £38 tKred'k J. Melvin, D. 841 161 89Z - •■OOKDB* - tJno. W.Thompson.R. 213 126 339 William Porter, D. 184 103 287 Joh. R. Brooks, R. tJames J. Doak, R. tHam’l H. Moort, R. Wm. B. Gilbert, D. ♦Jos. H. ElbeD, D. A- Swain, 4).

John W. Thompson s Re-clerled Recorder by the Itopublicaostor a llflh lerm oi

GUNNING SEASON NEAR REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rabbits and (Jnatl arc l*lrni

the ( onoiT

Next Monday. Brer Rabbit

kept constantly on the move, it being the day when all gunner* are delight-

opening of gunning season. The

prospect for plenty of game in the county is good. Throughout lx>wer Township rabbits arc vary plentiful, but in Middle they seem to he quite,

•carce, except in the deep swamps, I l “" d

where they are said to quite plentiful. Quail, partridge, grouse, English or ring neck pheasant, and gray and black squrrels will also be in season at that time. Quail are a scarce article this season and the gunner will not waste much lime in bunting the

bird.

Ifni In Record nf Transactions which Have

Been Iteurn i l)r Noted

will be Ttw following srr -•uir m-ent Cape

Morgan Hand, Hpedal M. C. O., (I.ands of Mary Louisa Warrington et aU) to Security Trust Compan. fl02u. Lot IB on plan of Hetty E.

i south side of Broad

Alfred B. Miller et als, to Frank W. Miller. 9719.83. Miller cottage

Perry street.

( ape May Real Estate Company to EHaabeth M. Brow n, executrix. $6000. Lot 1068, plan A of said Company.

THE VOTE IN ALL PARTS OF COUNTY

Returns Show Fort Has >1116 Plurality. Vanaman Leads County.

Resnlt of Election in The County

The Complete unofficial election returns for Cape May oounty show that John Franklin Fort, Republican, for Governor has a plurality of 1116 votes over Frank J. Katxenbach, Jr., Democrat; Ooreville K. BUIIe, Rep., for asibly, has 1164 majority over Liew. lyn Hildreth, Dem; Cha*. 1*. VanaHep., for surrogate has 1896 plurality over William U. Dlatlner, Aem. For Sheris', Robert R Corson, Rep., jm 498 majority over Harry C. Whesnn, Dem. Dr. Wilson A. Lake is elecfel coroer by about 1300 plurality. VOTE IN WEST CAPE MAY In West Cape May ex-mayor George H. Reeves was re-elected Justice of the i, receiving 177 votes. He had opposition. For council Edgar See and Joaeph Blanton were elected to council, the former received 86 votes and the latlei 89, while they defeated John W. Myers, who received 62 voU» and W. M. Ewing who received 63 votes. O. Bolton Etdradge received 142 votes and Woodruff Eidredge received 177 votes. Both were elected without opposition. WILDWOOD Henry Coombs wee elected Justice of the Peace in Wildwood. J. Albert Harris and Chao. W. Haul were elected to council. H. H. Washbume, ■or, Jed Dubois, collector. SOUTH-GAPE MAY In South‘Cape May Thomas D. Caswell was elected to council for two years, and Frank Mende for three years. A J. Rudolph was chosen asand Harry H. Walton, oollsetor. OCEAN CITY In Ocean City Lewis M. Cresae was elected mayor, Harry F. Ludlam was elected councilman at large. SEA ISLE CITY In Sea Isle City Barnard Qtdm defeated Thomas E. Ludlam for mayor

by

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP Lather T. Garre Ison was elected Justice of the Peace in Middle Township and Sylvester Spence freeholder in the township.

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Hon. Lewis M. Cresse

The Ex-Senator of this count;

of Oceat County.

on Tuesday unanimously elected Mayor " *“ “ —‘—' * c - people of the

AGRICULTURAL MEETING Held at Cape May Conn on ThOr-

el ay or Lwt Week

The annual meeting of the Cape May County Board of Agriculture took place at Cape May Court House on

October 81, 1907.

K. H. Phillips, of Cape May City was re-elected president, and Mr. J. W. Pine us. of Woodbine, secretary: all the other officer* were re-elected. Mr. L. T. Hallock, of Iona, Ne* Jersey, delivered a very interesting belli re on poultry, which waa followed by numerous questions and diaThe Woodbine Agriculture School pupils attended the meeting. They were all dressed in the new khaki uniforms, and presented ■ very nest appearance. They were accompanied byMr. H. W. Geller, the superintendent,

iveral other instructors.

The attendance at the meeting

lute to be held at Cape May Court House, the date to be fixed by the

Secretary of State Board.

A Blow Oat (Y>r Junior Mechanics Fame and Fidelity Councils, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Millville, are preparing for a big demonstration to be given tomorrow ting in Millville. Councils from Bridgeton, Vineland, Woodbury, Atlantic Oily, Port Norris and Cape Mayexpected. The affair will end with a banquet tendered to Dr. Crafloo E. Day, of Camden, who was recently elevated to stale vise chancel lo'. A large delegation from here will attend.

Car Load of Potatoes

Messrs. Mecray Bros, will rmeive a car load of potatoes, which l^sell right out of the ear at 76 eenti bushel, of sixty pounds each, ready lo leave y our order. Thete potatoes are of exnellen-variety, and is a

get a good winters sup-

ply. They arrive next week. tf

Chas. J

GilbertC.Hughea, R. 103 117 tCbse T. Campbell, D. 231 113 OOL1.KTOR tSo! Needles, R.and D.j$4 211 TKBASCK** tl. Il-Smith, Jr.R.4 p. *49 '^8* romn-ATBOt T Henry C-Bohm, K. 274 164

boea A foea*bei tws*|y-thrfs rr»r>. months aad foor days, the other Imr teen years, fire ts^nribs sod ftFestyseres days- fbe membership on 8cp tembsr Ist'ws* 6.463 The balance lo the reserve fun.I on •rtrtemhv. 1st mat . Daring. since the orgaaisatloo of the order I fiew Jersey to members is this Su -•'amw

APPLY FOR PARDON

Com

y Priaooers I

Stale

tary Seek Psrdon The following Cape May County prisonera at the Slate Penitentary at Trenton, have applied for a pardon. The Pardon Board meets next week: A. C. Knox, alias F. W. f^Tion; oon-.-teted of false pretenses, September, 1906; lerm of Sentence, nine years.-tenn expires, March, 1913. Lewis Lively; convicted of larceny, October, 1906; term of sentence, twi years; term expires, July, 1908. George W. Miles; convicted of eon "piracy, etc., January, 1900; term of sentence, ten years; term expires,

1909.

Married

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Lloyd, of DenuUville, have sent out card, no unci ng the marriage of their daughter, Miss Rachel Vanderslioe, to Mr.

very good. ' It waa decided by the 1 Jeremiah Eidredge Mecray, son of Mr. society to request the Farmers Insti-1 Jeremiah Mecray, of this cIly.onTues-

N0 MARKED TICKETS There were oo marked tickets Id this city on Tuesday, because the purchas able rote refused to vote such tickets. They did not care to repeat the experience of last year. As a result leaders did not trust them snd price of voles dropped from 910.03 Iasi

rear to 93.00 tbit year.

Frederick J. Melvin, the new mayor of Cape May, was the fourteenth mayor, and served two terms from 1881 to 1886, was bom at Lumbertoo, C-, Feb. 28, 1848. When rix months of age his parents removed with him to Philadelphia, where he resided until he was sixteen years old. He attended the public schools there, and when be went to work he was employed on a line of steamere plying between Cape May and Philadelphia. When twenty years of age he enterted the employ of Geo. B. Cohen in the old Washington Hotel. Heserved as clerk in various others therafier. In 1877 he opened business for himself in Cape May.

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MU* WUCRAKK, •07 Washington BL

r by 6,650, «»d- Bmx, where v expecting 10,000 gives 150 majoritf ferXetMnbad

day evening.

alderman,and rved until he was elected mayor In 1881 and 1982 ha antered 8t. John’s Comandary Knight Tempiers, and in 1883 received President Arthur. In IBS! 'he also induced the Washington light Infantry to encamp here. For tan years he was proprietor of the “ Mae Hotel. Be served ! of Cepe May from 1886 being appointed by President Clerelyean he was «*. gaged in the restaurant business in WjMhB*fcMt and Philadelphia,

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personal melange Records and Hems of Their Coming and Going GOSSIP OF THE TOWN WHal is Going on In the Social Colony-Many Interesting Chattering* E. C. Ru Inch man, a regular summer residenl here, was noticed anion* u. » election day. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Edwards were uests over Sunday of Mrs. Anna r>. «ed on Lafayette street. City Solicitor J. Spicer Learning and Charles York started Moooay aflernoon for a two day’s gunning trip to the sounds. Miss Carrie F. Applegate is, visiting her parents and other relaliva in Bridgeton. She has been at Cape May since April last. Mrs. Sarah Tompkins, of PhiiadelMn, is being entertained by her son Conductor F. E. B. Tompkins, at his orgie street. r. and Mrs. George W. Jacoby are guests at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jacoby, on Columbia a\enue and Franklin street. Captain Maurice Cresse, John W. Mecray and S. Irwin Stevens, relumed last Thursday from a three days' gunning trip with 66 ducka. The Mlimes Powell, granddaughters of the late Mrs. Diana M. Kearney, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Doyle at their collage on Sunday. Rev. Dr. James McLeod and family are occupying the Essen cottage at Ocean and Hughes streets until the -W Presbyterian parsonage is com-

pleted.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Warren, who occupied a cottage on Franklin slreeladuring the summer, have taken a cottage on Hughes street for the au-

tumn.

Mrs. Everett J. Jerrell will lead the Baptist Young People's Union meeting at the Baptist Church tomorrow evening. The subject will be “The Greed for Gold.” Mrs. Bailie Schelleuger, who recently purchased the house of Mr. George Crawford on Washington street, has moved into it with her family and will reside there in the future. Charles H. Edmunds, Esq., of Philadelphia, was a guest of his mother, Mrs. Electa Edmunds, over Election day. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. M. Schellen ger was also her guests several days during the week. Miss Florence Parkinson has gone to Philadelphia and Oak Lane, Pa., to remain several weeks. Mias Parkinson is recovering from an illness, and her many friends are glad that she is able U> travel with ease. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dougherty and Mr. and Mrs. McKetrich.of Pbiladelphia, have been occupying the Dougherty cottage at Washington and Franklin streets, for several daya. Mr. Dougherty is m large property owner here, and firm friend of the resort. Prof, and Mrs. C. Ernest Deehant,of Had don field, were guests over Saturday and Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Doyle, at their home on Beach sve. nue. Mr. Dechant is supervising principal of the Haddonfield schools, going there from Cape May. Postmaster Janies E. Taylor, who has been ill with blood poisoning for several weeks at his home, is recovering and able to be down stairs. He a serious tiny. HU Ulnsss *1 by a scratch on his ankle while on a gunning trip. Rev. Jama McLeod, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, preached at Wheeling, W. Va., on Sunday. He was invited there by Mr. and Mrs McCormick, of Wheeling, who posed all of last Summer at the Colonial

Hotel.

Mias Elisabeth A. Henry, who la taking vocal lessons under a special In■tuetor, has returned home after a brief visit among friends in Philadelphia. MUs Henry always enjoys many social affairs In her honor while in that city, and her fine soprana vote giva promise of a bright future for 1U pooseaaor i musical circles. County Superintendent of Schools O. O. Barr, attended at Trenton last Friday a meeting of the oounty superon t. of the State to diouas edud matters with State Superint Baxter. Mr. Barr has beootca hart superintendent of school* UtU county has had HU quaL locations are undisputed, aad his work meets with the approval of aU acquainted with educational work. Woat Big Theatre Hero