Cape May Herald, 5 November 1908 — Page 1

IJIJUIIJPURIL ■’ CAPE MAY

HERALD.

VOL. VIII, SO. 45.

CAPE AIAY, N. J., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908

YEAR

THREE NEW COUNCILMEN General Surprise Sprung on Tuesday—Messrs. Gilbert, Jacoby and Suelke Defeat Creswell, Sayre and Ware—New Assessor and

Collector.

There to be & surprise vith every package of election returns on Tuesday evening, as far as

ADAM BUELKE Chosen a Member of City Council By

a Big Vote.

local candidates were concerned. The biggest turprtse was on the largenesa of the rote of the successful candidates. Messrs. Suelke and Jacoby leading Messrs. Sayre and Ware from

Alderman

99 to 107. For several days It had been rumored that tie conservative element wore going to vote a change. Various reasons are given why the change was made, and the rwaaoi seemed to •take" with the voter. Gilbert C. Hughes becomes CoUertor having defeated Sol. Needles by S5. and Irvin H. El dr edge was chosen Aatcssor over. Charles T. famp-

bell, by 45.

For Chosen Freeholder there was a spirited fight and David W. Rodan defeated George S. Douglass by five. Douglass had defeated Henry S. Rutherford for a re-nomtnaalon. and Rutherford's friends have apparently taken part in the contest. Thomas Millet for Treasurer and Albert G. Bennett tor Overseer of the Poor.

Voting

President

Congress.

Assembly.

Coroner

Taft ft.

Eiyad D.

Grubb D.

Still* R.

Slaughter D

Lake R.

Ingerecll D.

146

188

142

147

276

164

268

168

269

168

281

162

Cape May. 2nd.

178

171

108

178 •

Cape May Point

114

♦ 90

102

116

Hotly Beach.

293

166

278

175 *

190

130

287

122

250

169

116

. Ill

114

207

176

199

184

140

Sea Isle City, 2nd.

296

279

130

126 .

1E4

114

100

Total Vote

2941

1564 .

Plurality

1387

The vote In Cape Mgy Otty for

local offices resulted as given below, thane elected being marked •

2nd Dial Total Plurality

• Joseph B. Hughes. R. Council. Robert J Creswell, R . Louis C- Sayre. R Samuel F. Ware. R-. • William B. Gilbert, D. • John F. Jacoby. D.

a D..

..»5?

2®4

556

..set

• Irvin H- Hdredge, R Charles T. Campbell. D 202 Collector • Gilbert C. Hughes. R 216 (Sol Needles. D *>8 Treasurer • Tnomas W. MOlet R, * D 863 Freeholder - George Douglass, R *01 • David W. Rodan. D 288 Overseer Poor • Albert G Bennett. R. ft D 869

THE NEW COUNCIL

THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS

Those Who Will Serve After Janu-, There Waa But One Change Made ary First. Thla Year. By the election of Mesars Gilbert. There was but one cbongo made Joc*by and Suelke to council Tuesda in the county Board ofvfhooen Fkwe the new council after January 1. will holders on Tuesday, snd that waa at be composed of the following persona . Cape May CMy. Where Henry 8. N , me Term Expires Rutherford, a most excellent member Joseph Hand TitOS j sdR be succeeded by David’W. Bo S til well Hand dan. who defeated Douglass by T William S. Shaw 1903 j rotes. The only other member whose James J- Doak 1 * , * , term expired waa Dahls! Schellenger. Joseph H- Dwell 1910 j of Dower Township, who waa rs-elect Samuel H. Moore 1910 e d without opposition. William B. Gilbert l*!*-! The Board After January 1 next. John F. Jacoby 191 j will be composed of the following per Adam Suelke sous: *

Place Name Term

GARDNER REELECTED Carries AH Pour Counties in DiatrteL Returns Not Vst Complete Coegress man John -J.Gardner. Cape May's friend, who aided tn getting us our Government harbor eotranoe. waa re-elected oo Tuesday In the Second District by MOO plurality. The county majorities given were: Atlantic County W® Burlington County 1800 Cape May County Cumberland County 1*00 \ AH through the city and eepeclaliy In the county there waa much cuttlfg of the Coogreaaiooal part of the tick et, which oaa to some extent, unlocked far by some of the Republics*

leaders.

Two years ago Mr- Gardner wl elected by a majority of 10.710. Sea Isis Votes .for WaUrworits. Sea Me City Tuesday voted In t_ TO r of mut^dpal ownership of the

Cape May—John T. Bennett.. ..190? Cape May—David W. Rodan... .1911 Upper—Anthony B. Smith 190? .n City—Wm. S. Johnson. .1909 Ocean City—John P. Fox....—1909 Middle—Sylvester Spence ....... I91C Lower—Daniel Schell eager. 7. 1911 Sea Isle Jity—Charles Sayre... 1910 Sea Me Otty—C.B H. CWuUag.. 1910 Dennis—Jetae D. Ludlam 1909

Cape May County Election Returns, 1908

THOMAS W. MILLET Elected City Treasurer Without Op-

position.

THE NEW BANK Will Ba Located .On Historic Old

Comer.

From the Court House Gaieuel The new banking Institution recently organised here, under the laws governing National banka, will be ready open for business with the advent of the new year. It will be remembered the company purchased the property on the southeast corner of Washington and Decatur streeta, for hlch they paid *10.000. The present .ullding, which Js a comparatively new one, and well constructed, will be utilized. The contrsct for the vault has been given out. Suitable alterations and Improvements will be made, both for the conducting of the bu»lne« and for the convenience of the patrons of the bank. This comer alt* has had checkered career. In the 11 flies hnd sixties it was Occupied by the United Slates Hotel, Miller * West, ntoprielt was one of the most popular es of Its lime. In the great fire of 1889, which »weA away two business blocks on Washington a: reel, from Ocean street to Jackson street, the ■Slates” went up In smoke and settled Jown In ashes. Dr. Jamea 8. Kennedy then built upon Ihisoomer.and moved his drug store and office in It from across the street. Upon his death, • years later, be was succeeded by bis son, Dr. Henry A. Kennedy, continuing the name of the United States Pharmacy The eon died about Ufuen years ago, his widow and son continuing the business for* time, and succeeded by Dr. WesMy K. W Four or live years ago the building was sold and moved to snother site, a new ' being planned, but did not maUrialire until a year and a half ago. A tailor shop apd real e»iale office now give way to the new bank.

FOUND HER BROTHER DEA^ Body of Capo May County Man Found In Baaomont of Homo

Young, aged 66 years, dead at 11 o'clock Monday

night In the Basement of hts home _ Cedar Springs, In Upper Townahlr, He had been suffering from hoarj ditor the part two years, but at the time of hie sudden death he ap peered to be in fairly good health. Mr. Young waa closing up the basemeat tor the nigh* when death’ occurred. Noting hix prolonged absence

THE "BEN RILEYS" Their Annual Dinner Given at the 'Cape May Yacht Club House The "Ben Rileys" were very much la evidence at Cape May on Saturday night and Sunday, accompanied by a number of gentlemen friends as their guests. The occasion was the parts king of the annual "Beefsteak Dinner" of thU now fwmous s> dab of commercial mefa, composed of . nineteen members and everyone a

’Jolly good fellow.

A goodly number of the "Ben Rileys" are members of the Cape MayYacht Club, and during the propels of tpe evening Mr. Alfred Cooper, editor of the Cape MaJ County Ossetic, and Mr. George E. BodVne. of MerchanrriUe. were elected members

’ the latter dab.

gantiy served] and partaken of with great gusto by sll present. Metrimait ruled the hour, and speech making songs vied with the Cape May pea Id making the affair one of pleasant recreation and healthful In

Bailie B. Young, went to the basement of the house snd found her Jirother lying dead. The deceased waa

a widower with two son*.

eral previous occasions, bad the hopof cooking the steaks and chops, which he did hi a manner worthy of

Commodore Wilson. Me manner was pro-

minently active to making this dinner of the "Ben RUeyw’ - a great-eo-

Thoee present wyre Mr. and Mrs Charles Allen. Mr. and Mrs Denali Peterson. Mr. and Mia David Hawn. Misses Edna AHaa Julia AMen, Mabc Feaster, LMe Qsmteon. and AMe

clal sncceas. Hawn. Rboda and Mabel Flelachh Spokesman tor the "Ben Rileys" aaeur Ethel Peterson, Die Seymour

Want te t

Among the oanvtets in the New J«

elect. J to Council In the First Ward and A- I*. Royal in the Second.

Cape May Point. At Cape May Point the followlj/fc reeve elected: Mayor-*-Edward W. Springer. Council—Arthur d'Romtrs, Washington LeKeir, Harry Buxsy, Arthur B. Wall, Edward Berrell, Henry C Khijllps. The Co untilestn elected will for the one, two sod t

Biey*„ I—.■■■PPiP,,,—II A. C. Knox, alias E. W. Tyson, alias < lobert Wallace, convicted of uttering, 1 orged paper, etc., obtaining money by aLe pretenses. September, 1906; term if sentence, nine year*; term expires,

■larch, 1M3. .

Iharies Simon, convicted of atroious assault/nd battery, assault with □tent to eommlt r*pe December, 9 6; term of sentence, nine yeere; i-tm expires, December, 1912.

The eitlxent of Wert ape May oc fueaday elected the following officer. Major—George H. Brevea. Council (tor thtag J^ar.)—Frank Qallaher, Daniel Miller. Council (tor two j-ears)—WUUam

CORBVILLE C. BTILLE

De You Need Money If so. and you cin

PERSONAL MENTION Meny Facts Concerning Those- You Know. Mrs. E. Oerter kR:Knight is enjoy Ing e visit to Hope Weil, Mercer Go. Mr. and Mrs. WUUam N. Wearer have removed to JSsnnetie. Pa .whor they will remain until next spring. Mias Kate A. Cooper and Mrs. E. H. Atkinson, of Oape May PolnLfaare gone to Baltimore where they wlB pass the wloter. Mr. and Mrs. wiffiam T. Hackett, of Scranton, Pa., anoouDce the ongag at of their daughter. MJas May to Dr. Walter H. PhfKlpa, of thii City.

THE COUNTY RESULT Taft's Plurality Was 1SS4 and Gardner’s 966. The result 6f the election In Cape May county showf that Taft has 1,884 plurality; Gardner, for Congress, 966; CpfsvtlM E Billie, tor Assembly, 1,104, and Mark Lake, tor Coroner, about the

Birthday and Hallow’esn Party A surprise was gireo Mr*. O. L. W. Knerr, at her Deeetur street reaidenee, on Saturday evening, which partook of the character of a combined birthday ‘ and Halloween party. It was Mrs. Knerr’s birthday, and a number of relatives from outside points came in by evening train to celebrate the event, bringing with them numerous tokens of -remembrance and affection. Mrs Knerr waa equal to the occasion, which to her was one of glad surprise, and soon made them happy snd comfortable in the generous kind ores ol bean for which she is noted. The visiting relatives were sblendVdly entertained until Sunday afternoon, when they returned to their homes. Those who came were her three brother*, CapL WUUam G.Tbompeoo, John L. Thompson, Stuart H.Thompson; her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Strawbridge; Mr* 8. H. Thompson, Mrs. Belle S. Corson, end Mr. end Mia Thos. F. C. Brandy, «f Germantown.

THE VOTE IN NEW JERSEY Republicans Carjy tn* State By 84.110

Majority.

Trenton, N. J., ;,ov. 4.—Revised reims Indicate that Mr. Tali'* plurality New 'Jersey will L- "t Un. In all tbe countie* outside oi • i and Hldson the vote did not vary yr,. ly fr>in the plurality given Mr. Roosevelt | n i 1904. when he carried the eta.e b) h.. Rooscvelt'e plurality of 25.o*>o | D Essex was expected to be cut d-j» i to 18.000 lor TafL In Hudson keris plurality of 1800 Is expected ^ creased to about 7000 fpr Lryax * Republicans ei«cl aeven of - be ■ongresamen and tbe Democi^g (he Sixth district, witch I* tow represented by a Democrat, VTi.'jn, Hodges, being very close and In d>jtit. Tbe Democrats ‘elect their eongrescandidatea, ' Kink* ad. In the Ninth dlatrlcL and HanilU In the Teaui district. Tbomaz Foxtail It Uif li-.pub-llcan candidate In tbe doubtful dis tricL The Republican* have re-eiei-t.id Loudenslagc-r in the First. Gardner In Second. Howell In the Third. Wood-In tbe Fourth. Fowler In the Fifth, Parker In the Seventh, and and elected ex-Congres&man Wylie in the Eighth. which Is now represented Democrat. Pratt. The presen! representation la no* six Republican* and four Democrats. SO that the Republicans gain one and possibly two congressmen.

A Philadelphia member of the c

ha* been proven on eev- Saturday treeing. Many games were

played after which refreshments *

Masquerade Party at I A masquerade party waa

the bhorno of,Mis* Edna ADan c

rey M.U fctooo from Cape May coon- ,wre choired In Baratog. about 6

y iw r-hare applied Tor a pardon, yaafngo

waa Ool. J. Warren Hutchins, who Ida BaKeraoll,"DeUa Carpenter, gave a Brief history of his 'Sab wfcldf Meesre. Joe and Harry Flelschhaeu

Harry Applebee, Claud Madden, Bd Halbruner, Alhe Weeks, Ttocn Batter

Tbe memhers and their gueeu who

eat at tbe bounteous board were A. H. Gager, J. Warren Hutchlcs. Harvey L. Humdchar, J. P. Robert Wurth Lewie p, Bglatr, Frank R. MacUn. John H. Young. Mahlon Bolton, Geo. W. BefWvou. George A- BUyeu, Dr. R. Walter Starr. BtilweU Hand, Alfrefl Cooper, Harry E. Bofflne, J. F. Jacoby, J. Clifford Wflaon. A. C.

Thomas and 8. H. TVompaon.

JERSEY f^CES DEFICIT Though ft Had In Cash at End of Flacsi Yaar Saturday New'J«irej’aTl*oal year ended Bair urday, and after the books had been balanced Stale Com pi roller Henry J. Wart telephoned to Governor Fort that cash on hand amounted to 82^19 r 276. Last year tbe balance «• a* 81,290,-

88.

The apparent loereeae is due to the

property, fact a** than tMOO.000 of the ®pal Church ol

from iLOiO to 94.960 to railroad uxea appropriated To loe* hundred powid

school districts has aoi been dlatrib- the belfry of U

C- HUOHH6. Realty,

Court Dickerson. Merril Neal

end Carl Urompaom

Republicans Control Next Congress

Washington, Nov. 4.—Up to noon

today, with thirt>a4x diatridu yet to be accounted for, the Republican* have s majority of 85. In the next

fherc are six Benstorahlpe

over which there is some doubt, one each from Ohio, Oregon and fpdiana. all of wbteh-are now represented by Republicans, and Colorado, Missouri I end Nevada, which are represented by ' Democrat*. Eliminating three atx the

> win Demo.

ion of the dx .should Congreae as in the present, 62 Rnpub-

Blg Bell for BeavUle Church. The eon motors have started to make

improvement* oc

’ - ' Beevtile. A thirteen

bell will

THE COUNTY HORSE RACES

LAST EVENT SEASON COURT HOUSE TRACK The Cape May City Win zes—Joseph R. Brook*. Joseph Brooke, Jr., and Morris R. Bro Are Winner*—Springer* Kmn Wm* 2.40 Class-^-eig Crowd P ent in Spite of Cold.

lid i

t che.k

ulhurtest* *bu »! uect this eeiuuin o -ouuty TroUlug au. latloo at Court Hoi The 2.40 ctitxa *Ui

the f

t Kim

czander R. Spring.-r showing this season

is the saddle borw> •a were IjooU rown. irookj-, of Cape May

City, winner of the bine ribbon: Dan, ned by Mon-I* H Brook*, awarded .- red ribbon, and Nellie, owned by R. Brook*, Jr , the yellow ribbon. * This was father and tw. ajh* entries In th-- frw-for-all cla**

ed the other entries The one-year old colt shew waa another special feaiur*- of tbe final meet this season Tbe blue ribbon • a* awarded Fred C-, owned by Alfred Creese, of Green Creek. The red ribbon was given Jennie D, owned jy Dr. J. Morgan Dlx, and the yel--ow ribbon to Beatrice, owned by Alexander R. Springer. 2.40 Class. Prize 50 Bushel* Oats Kinnette, A. R. Springer 1 1 1 Archer. L- M Swain 14 2

.3 3

J. B. Vernon, Sam Swain..

Shamrock- W, H. Garrison....® dis

Time. 2 2914. 2 3»; 2.34.

3.00 Class. J'rtze 50 Bushel* Oats Sunday Morning. Wheaton • 1 I Violet. Alfred Cress. 2 2 2 Bay Wilke*. E. B. Garrison .3 3 3 Kenmore. J. M Vance dis

Time. 2.48; 2.50; 2.50.

Free for ail Claes, Prize 30 Bu. Oats Billy. William Bateman Little Mollie. J. Ssbellenger.. Brown Dick. R. Holmes - 3 3

Time, 3.20: 3.30; 3 28.

Starter. A- L. Fox. of Salem. Judges. Benjamin Utile. L. Compton and Isaac Powell. Timekeepers, Dr J. -Lyormn Dlx and Horacw^RlchardBOU'Scorer. Dr. John S. Douglass.

2 2

HERBERT & HADLEY. A Republican Chosen Governor .

While ‘ Bryan apparently Carried Missouri by a safe margin, the elec Uoc of Herbert S. Hadley, the Repub Mean candidate for (toveruor. was Indicated. The Republicans also declare Urey have carried the State for TafL and complete figures will be required before the nreuK Is known. Lower Township Results In lower Townsplp Daniel Sche - nger was re-elected Chosen Free holder and < harle* C. Reeves roelee led Clerk withoulf N^oslUo s and Jacob Corson was elected J ustioe of lire

eace.

For Township Committee WUUam L. Garretson, who was nominated on both tickets, was opposed by Arthur Wilson, who ran on sticker*. Garrefwas elected, receiving 196 vole* to

122 for Wllaon.

The other officer* elected were: Ooostables—William Crease,WUUam

T. Chamber*.

Surveyors of Highway—Joseph ,L. Creese, Thomas Matthews. 1 he appropriation* authorised were: 9M 100 for road*, »100 for poor, anti $30C tor

roans gHen on Piano or Organ any during day or evening. For a, write, eaU or phone, flelTOD

RauBKN- li. Rxkvss,

Ogden Biuldlni ( 2nd floor

no Washington 8L . Cape May City

WANTED—Information of _ sale in thU section No attention will b* paid untew exact location.

’ jwest prio* |

Address ml 1627 Bd«elT

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The toUowlng are some Cape May county real estate transfers: Lower Township. Charles H. Kimaey et ux to John f. Klmsey. $450. Premisos on mth side of Breakwater oad at Daniel Ssbellenger et ux to Boltone Ingereoll, $63. Lot west of Main Sea Shore Road at Erma, part of Downs' Farm. Same to same, $68. Lot situate i last above. Cap* May City Cape May Real Estate Co. to Thos. M. %IcLenahan. $1. Lou 975, 975 # and 1693, section A. me to The Cape May Light and Power Co.. 81. Premise* sn Elmira street and Atlantic City R. RSame to WUUam N. Wearer, $1. Lots 1174, 1406, Plan A. me to Edward H. Wood. $1. Lots 2064.^065. 8862 and 8368, plan ' Walter J. Fendereon et ux to Edward Hughes. $1. Part* of lot* 8 and .4. plan of James Wooney property on Perry streeL

OUR FRIENDS PLEASED

Th* “Herald" Entertained Many of

Its Frisnda Election Night

AJarge number of the friends of the Cape May Herald were gathered at ti>* Herald office on Tuesday night to listen to the election returns, which , sere received by the courtesy of Um Bell Telephone and Keystone Tele-

phone Companies.

Both of tixse companies rendered splendid service to the publt In giving promptly tire returns of the eleoihroughout tire country as Urey

Now is Th* Tim* For Oil Heaters. Unoleum oil doth. More board*, stove pip* and coal hods. I bare a

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