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CAiffi MAY HEkALD, THURSDAY. JANUARY i\, 1908

INAUGURAL ADDRtSS

..f llir ulimwl lui|HirU ti ll of , Jurl»|irtnlcii<-* nw court of iwnlonn o' 'I"- if'cjnor

trial <-«>urt. »lillc mluilu* t lit* itr atiauu. R«t>r«m*nt of Jods< I havr for rv*r» adv*.%tw a.icr >*f «n act fur tl»« rrtl

.Jud*c«-

The Judge* of our higher court a muat be made to frol on entering upon t .dr dutlr* that fbflr Ua-utnc U aaf« liTva|>ectl'p of political change*, permanent III health In oftle* or old •The *alnr\ of the office will not | an Indin'ement to enter upon Judicial <'utie*. hut rather the <H)portU«ltjr ClatlugaUbrd public acre Ice. Our date abould authorize the tltvnietlt of her Judge* upon oue-tl or one-half luty In *•»*«• they ar<- ; Iiianeutly Htrh-ken In office or u t'jelr .itTlTlnc*aT The age of acvenly • *aj» «fUT a couaeoiUvi I cart twenty-one year* It . tlon. Till* would make the Jutllclal {Kwitlon all that 1 have tried public a| ppaaMkl\ * ^ yf|jitp^l c h I naa. iWrrUaW^Aerahi tUraeaky «f, o-i:%:-u- on the v«Jn* machine. Per aon^-CoSWafttrtloa* •dioaU not

In

policy, radrr our for

whether tl

e people «lah them or

Obey meat PellJe.lt for IheuiM-lve*

■n» thl* I eva-omriMI that !»«►• Tlalou he made for the pdffile to Mve an opportnillty to voice their aentl

input- on the subject at the tlon and that In each electli where a machine (a ln«tall>

•hall lw taken w

u district

all.st a rote ::ic 'machine that In Uw niachtnaa be

.co wf Board*

meantime no additional

pnn-hnsed.

Abolition and Consolidat, (1) The hoard of art, Isting in our date *h*mld be^ It Is Impossible to concel' defense for It* retention can lie made The drawing of salaries by public officials who do absolutely notlilug and can do nothing under existing condition* tunke* 1 (be pay tucitf *f this tnoti ey out nr the' state ttensltry n crime against public morality. A digged Ion of their further-ra^BtWaare Is lulol

cralde.

(2> The present Inard of ri pa rial commissioner* sh mld lie nhollsbed. f baa fonr uiemlieqt. costing the dat, for aalarte* dUllfl.'' A single damn I* •loner a I one- half this exjiense. wh" -i—“ <WculR to this work ' (tmipld be aabject

e much better resulti than tlMiJMBLattained. (31 The atate board of heal lb and the

e 11 jl.itlqu (if tin* e:

■ilug poi CC^r- C3K 0?

sici i.—An art maklnt a i ll<c:i-r r«**nlt uihui a he vlolalbui of Jbe exc|i

II a plea of guilty or O'd *—• lint—An act conferring n|iou the

nvlctlon laws or

iayor wbo fall* t aforve excise I

nlclpallty. such removal, of .■ourse, to l., ptfiy after notice nutilring anch rafnrvetnent and after charges, trial

•and hearing.

Kfirtber excise legislation should be nailed In the Mlowlng n-*|H*ta: (lj A general atatnle ahntfltl be pana•d Which will loeiwuea the preseat minmini license fee In all place* for the lie of Intoxicant*; and. (21 In cltb-s of the Brst ela«a th Itnum should la- at Ifwat $dtw. thousand would,I* liettrr. and In cltbw and town* In

most should be alloweil to l> ed upon any city bin,it ■ (Si Klx a closing hour for sobs bar* for each night, say at 12ik after Wblyb no IsW tan lw "I*' 1

(r.i All right

d'flerrnt jrtn* of t!

d wail liol

t.ated tlm

(h, I'nsw a sttpp'f mont to the

act providing that where pt

be lind the: stiv Ibinld drink w &ntdxit jn nne «alo.m •

bar an iimUEi'teA day It abouNH be pres nun 1 to be Inbiv lent big Ibfnor. and In any trial upon an liuliefwaat.Of tujr other pron-dlag the burden o‘

proof tint at* h Hqoor *6 *old

tutoxiciihig rtnuh! be

fend,int

(Pi No person or rorp,irat|on rngnge In tlie sale of malt or aplrltuoi's Ihiuors should l» ullose,! to c* loon In some oilier per*-

aaemre money for *n-h a purjKe, Kbotrtd lw deemed ahaolmely void, no, shottM any agreement lw Inwful wlilcl obligate* any i-tsou to take, buy o Mil only the pn.lnct or output of Uw or other malt or nplrituous H inor o any oiber per*an or corporation In o,

Ib-eii'ed place of tiwlnee*. ■rwmtggs ;e,l laws can '*■ enact

e will d

* Im n

•si I,

the atate over be united.

The

The sewerage noBBilplm should b. abolished and (be (mad of health re organlxed. wltbia medical si-cratiiry In Charge, with a pce«ldeot and awe mem her* to be appointed, who should be reasonably com|*-naaled for their aerv-

mate revenue for mnnlclpn: prolsibly a large reduction of the nnn her of llrwnscd saloon* and also n qnle oJiaervanc,- of Sunday under cotidltion' which will guarantee projier ri- t am Tvcruntlon to the men pf oar «»te am

their famtile*. Jury Refers*.

The selection of the grand Jury a' the mere personal whim of a sheriff I* In the hand* of a sheriff wbo hold' lightly his obligations of office, a mas | dangerous |iownr. The liberty of th,. 1 citizens b> In the hand* of one man. am' the criminal machinery of the atate with all Its power and Ignominy, nut.' be dlmlt*l nioet unjustly against m; ersoH or lw uspd to gratify persona

r poUth-a! ends.

This has been done In one state, angrand Juries have I wen selected at thf a |Miwer forelgti to the ahei » It should.Iwrhade Itnpoaal iflgr. It Is not w-t-e to take at die power fnmi the sheriff In the mat ter of selerltag Jttr-rs. saying nothin' at the qncatei Of the constitutions tight to do so. Hot the drawing o' grand and |W?T( Jnrbrs should lw regu la ted by strict law under a system o' drawing* el i her by the sheriff a lorn

the state of New Jersey discloses the fact that there are no provision* of law empowering the governor of the state or any one else to remove from an) office any stats official appointed Vistula, even f« cane*. jfcf •accutive ahotdd V » rm « 1 with some power both rev the enforcement of the law end for fhc removal of tbuM In public offioe wbo refuse or n l*'rtonn their daty. be easily Imagined that case* w where public officials are > hare Iwen guilty of elthWr misfeasance or malfeasance In offimand who refuse to resign, and II might be that case* would arise where a public Official should not be permlltnl to resign. In either event there should be some |icwer In (be governor, ujiuti formal chargee In writing, to cite any statutory state officer to show cause why he should uol lie removed, and If. after hearing and full opiiorlimlly Ui make defense, the governor should lw satisfied that the official bus lieeu derelict In the perfomianiv of his duty tr guilty of a more serious offense be should then have the power to remove

him.

Tlie governor should lw held reaponslldc for tlie administration-of all pulilIq affHlrs Itl tlie atate. lie ahould recognize that It la hla duty to we llutt the Institution*, penal ami chnrltal aud all the department* of,the at government are conducted within the line* required by the law and the cue atitutiqn'and that the olli, I da III cote uectiou with these Instltuthiua nud departments are in attend*u,e ii|Kin and In the lerforinance of their tltrtlea. that they are not neglecting ibe aervL* which they owe to the atate anl tlul they are nut guilty of tnhrfnsanr-e or malfeasance In office. Of course the governor cannot do this alone and unaided. but be may do It through proper assistant* of the kind and character Which l have recommended In this message through a department of ac-

count*.

Of necessity this will entail. Inlmr upon the governor, but the people of the atate elect their governor for that purpose, and be should either iwrform bis da tie* am] see that other* perform their* or be •tfffu]4 pqf »i»ume tlie

Office.

Other Suggestion* Hareaftar. There are other questions concerning which 1 am deeply Interesied. upon which l shall not tonch In this Inaugural. They relate to the making of further grant* of riperign lands aud of state aid for an Inland waterway from Bay Head tp Atlantic City and Cape May. to the adrl»ab|l|ty pf changing the present method of control of Institution* and reducing the number of the managrps. so that there shall be more concentration at authority; question of the passage In this state of an employers' liability act and further legislation regulating the letting ot contracts by boards of chosen fret

holders.

Keep Every Premies.

Every promise made to the people In

tt. SlSSi Artificial Stone Pavement, CeUars, Floors. Etc.. Etc ,h, ,..tu» «,»t,»k-pi -»» g^jusu ss^vuiaa.

The coat of this need no! exceed the eeUric* now paid to the sewerage eojj mUsionera a In nr. This action woolrt toenre a better re •nH to the atate and promote,simplicity and efficiency In the pnbllc service. (li The potable water and the Passaic rteer fliKirt ffistzlct commlasleni ahould both he atnllahed and a slngl, hi-ulWl AeiWrtairnt eatablUhcd to U known a* the department of water, with all the imVer* now ronferre,! upon tbrae cotnmlealaM vrslad In such

del' irtment.

<T» "^here are three oyster cotjimU •Ions, with a bureau of shell fisherlea. costing Upstate for the aaUrlea iff the comrolssloner* and other expenses

•bout $27. —

<t».n«rhHlty of eeelng

late tRectloa the peopte of the official* dr, thell

title gf

“ single

direct the whole work at a grejlly re-

duced coat to.y»e atate.

There are other commission* needlag modlggatlon or aladltlon. eoucernlng

w hk b I may eiwak later.

■ IMaQ c Recttoa

- state, as I Interpret the result, declared for the enforcement of the act of IMW known *aa tl The Issue was fairly answer ran not be In New Jersey by statute emerging from a colony It has been unlawful to sell Intoxicating llqoore upon the first day of the week, roonly called flenday. The making of such sales a crime la therefore aa old as the state. It was the ijollcy of ot fathers, and by the vote of onr peoji at the Ust election If U their policy. The duty of the executive and at tl court* and of every prosecutor, mayor and magistrate Is to enforce the cloning of all pUcee where Intoxicant* •re sold on Sunday and to eae that say •ne violating the law la this regard U punished. More than that, no leglsUtIon modifying this U demanded by

tlie people.

paring my term I shall regard It m an obligati on cast upon me .by the people to veto any measure anggse modlftcwtloa <f existing taw ques tion of ttar sales of llqnor on Bun

that Impartial re ju»* may •“* oMsUtvl and citizen* In urrr-e.1t betvee i the slate and offend en may he select ad for all classes o’

|ury duty.

Removal of Municipal Officers.

There ahould he power In the ex eegllve-oftlie state Upon the complaint

-rning ts-dy or of a specified

oninlier of the citizens of any mutilci pnllty to receive and to determine chargee agulnat the mayor of any mu1 Id pal It y for rite falhtre to perform hK Inly or for malfeasance in office. It exist- In twiif of our stater states, and ‘ ‘' with u*. Municipal gov ernnieut Is the problem of our time

executive should, be ornjMDre of hi* duty. Interest* of the Mr

I pit. rlguMS In the enforcement of aB

ernnieut i* im- jmui and a -muni-upl ex, vlffilM ^UJi^erfor

duty which both th# legislative and executive branches of the govern-

ment most regard •» obligatory.

One of tbaee pledgee was to slmpUfy the primary and election taws, to ^ greater security against fraud

o Insure a recount In all Another was to adopt measu

professional lo of the legislature,

may bp pardoned for the suggestion. may I ask that you adopt a rale In both your houses. U you hare not already done ao. excluding every one except state officer* from the floor of either chamber at all time* and see that It la strictly enforced by your officers until a statpts to cover the case of the most severe character shall be adopted making It a misdemeanor for any one to violate It? The professional lobbyist has no place In morals a bon I legislature, and be should have

It y I on any bill. It most be In my bands before the adjournment of the leglsla tore. My view of on, const!tntioo la there Is no power in the < live to approve a Mil and thus Uw except It be done while the legislature Is In tension or within five days thereafter. I shall strictly ohthis constitutional provision as I Interpret It, and all bQIs not before time to be, no * fall.

The charter* of most of the cities and nrns of our state make the mayor the head of the |*>ll<r deportment and of maty oilier de|nrtmeut* In the ell town. Tpon ulm In maiilrliml ten. as u|*,n the executive of the state In state matters, should rest th,

all other

ihelr duty. Per the fallsre

m bta part to perform Ids duly f

of such an official can only be lodged In one of two places-uamely. the courts or the executive of th# state. Burb a power should not be lodgril in tlie court except In th# ordinary way. thruuph Indictment or on presen I of n grand Jnry ^nd then for crime only. The legislature ahould provide that

governor of Ibe state should have thorlty to remora the executive of am municipality for causes which should be defined In the statute. The effect of this would be to bold municipal offi data lo the highest ecoee of their re•pousthUlly to the politic. The rxsroflve. of courre. ahould _ . discretion upon such a i-xupUintabalng

be of such' a Oder aa to Justify Its being entertained and If after bee ring the tab!tabes the fad That the

Ofiee aud Reuder.ee, yjy Windsor Ave.

Rainbows That Can Change »«*- In mhny parts of tba world It Is the •tneral belief'that the relnbow has

districts as South Africa and Norway China and Australia. The Eoloa have aSong folklore story of the young man wbo was changed Into a wrinkled old woman by touching the many hoed arch. The Scandinavian peasants havr similar story, and In Greece they say that anybody wbo run* against the cod of the rainbow will have bta or bar Instantly changed. In Prance din to pare tinder “

Pull of Grit. “Fifty miles an hour, now.” b the daring motorist aa be gripped Ibe steering wheel atlU more flnnly. ~ you breve enough to stand Itl" "Tea; I am full of grit." replied the pretty girl aa she swallowed another

Conversation, i why ao few people are ta that each Is thinking more of what be Is Intending to aay than of what others are say-

ELECTION fBAK*

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FLORIDA The Land of Summer unsiiiie *nd Flowers

IS BEBT HLLN BY

PENNSYLVANIA RAlljBQAO PERSONALLY.CONDUCTED tours February4 and 18, aad March 3.1908 Two iVa-to. HI J-nrrr Mouths In the Treplea 1 v rROUND $49.75 TRlf» FROM CAPE MAY* Proportionate HaU* from Otbrr Polo*# Special Pullman Trains. ladepaadant Ttaval in florida.

Ful detailed Hlurrsrirs and full 1*10(01*1

J. K, WpOl).,

Paaeemier Traffio Mauager,

It asanxtTicket. A vrat

USO. W. BOYD,

tleorml P«a*eger Asm!

M- C- SWAIN sr-- MANUKAtTUBER OF —

MT COLOR OR CISICt * tflCIMTY. GUABANTEED AND J?E8T .OF RErEBEKCE Fornibhed 3C 'VjiA.Tae

The History of •:Cape May County:

FROM

THE ABORIGINAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY

EMBRACING

AN -account of the Aborigines; The Dutch in Delaware Bay; Tlie Settlement of the County; The Whaling; The Growth of the Village!,; The Revolution utid Patriots: The Establishment of the New Government; The War of 1K12; Tlie Progress „f the County and Soldiers of the War.

By LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS ISO P»ee,. 48 Illustrations. 31 Ckeptn-i. 5 Append' . SEMI POSrr&ID ON RECEIPT OF ,2.00 IT LEWIS T. STEVENS, Publisher 310 Washington St. Cepe May, N. ,

. J. D

108 Jackson St.

GO TO

CRAIG’S

Cape May

y

10 ok ?our ShoesRePaire,! You will find a first class Shoe Maker, and,he wil do your uori Satisfactorily, as nothing but the very best of Leather ir used. u, r> Os, Ek T* hi ta Imnl fir On Tor Fi hnl iota 0 you meet wilt accident while traveling, the Empire Begistry Company will pat von FIVE MM.LARB PEE WEEK for loss of Ume. In case of death, $lan. WE ALSO INSUkE AGAINST SICKNESS OF ANY KIND. Sewing Machines And Organs —— Sold on Instalments ALL KINDS OF NDSICAL INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REPAIRED. STRINGS FOE VIOUNS, BANJOS AND GUITARS ON HAND.

J. D. Craig,

108 Jackson Stre*

Bell Phone 97x

'Established 1886.

The Daylight Store

Doing Stunts

Cftfie May. N. /.

Pierson a nd Son.

0. L. W. KNERR.

l'THET!IllEW|C*PE|HAY|iMKlT^

Cor. Washington and Union 8ts. Where you will find choice Grocies, Vegetables, Provisions, and fruit*. We also handle “Micheners Star Hams.”

Local Phonb

THE HOMESTEAD East Cor. Washington and Jackson Sts. Caj* May THB CAFE is thoroughly up-to-date in all appointments. Handsomely appointed par^s for ladies. Cottages served with choicest Wines,’Liquors, iP J. J; RATTY, Manager

Opposite Reading Depot. 608 WASHINGTON ST.. CAPE MAY, N. J.

THE VIRGINIA OCEAN END OF JACKSON STREET CAPE MAY, N. J. ROOMS E1T SXJrTE -WITZi nUrVA-WE B^LTHie R. HALPIN, Formerly of the Windsor.

'I'KJ E A I fY I P DECATUR ST. (First nous. 1 llXw /\l-rL/11 T Crj from beach.) Open all thyear. Rooru.- argr and airy. Appointments firet-daxs. Cuirine ex acllent Rates, $2 per day, upward; $10 per week, upward. ^ Theodore Mueller

Dry Goods AND Notions, ST'Aak fbr our FASHION MHsEKT SIRS. E. TURNER 329 WathinR^ton at. Cape May.

HOTEL NURTHA WASHINGTON

a

»r,VH?88«. Just Kaat of 6th Ave To remains Womant Hotel Exclusively. 1 Bl-ck fromSSthS' Subway. 9th Croaa-

Over ,

Aheolutely Fireproof.

RATES • IOO FUR DAY **D UR

and Theatre C.l.r. aejeelatif te Wamae tre.slte •s vtaltla* New V—* aSaaa •KND FOR ROOKkCT “Hotel we*t*iln*t.r

e not wizards but for all that,'we can do stunts when it comes to offering extra values in

dry goods.

This week we have something very interesting to say about HENLEY SERGE. Just the thing for childrens school dresses and ladies’ suits. It looks so much like wool and is so much cheaper that nearly every one buys it. Regular Price 18c Reduced to 12 l-2c

518-20 Washington St.

ISAAC H. SMITH CLOTH.TER ANO FUR-NISTTEK

FULL UME OF HUMS ALWAYS OM HAM

HOWARD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER FURNITURE and "MATTRESSES WINDOW SHADES. AWNINGS, ami BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY ill-13 Mansion Street.Capt M«t-

WM. S. SHAW GENERAL CONTRACTOR Dealer la \ ' £ime, 5$rick, ’Sand, Cement and SSuildt**

SKateriaU.

Sstsohons St*. 10.

Stt StuUrm Stmt.

B- S. CURTIS Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting All orders rscrivk prompt attention

SitOP—Delaware Ave.

Cape May, A.

SAMUEL. E. EWING General Contractor, House moving a specialtu ipieot airiraBS aamisas, aniiMBak, a a

for the