STAR and WAVE

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FIFTV-NlN-n yEAS CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.. SAfURDAY. JANUARY 24, 1914 THREE ^ENTSACOPY

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the grade crossings PEOPLE OF LOWER SECTION OF COUNTY GREATLY AROUSED OVER PROPOSITION TO BUILD HEW ROAD AND CHANGE ROUTE TO THIS CITY. Thore is no occasion for the sumo inning of the Public Utility Commission, no occasion for any disturbance in the | Board of Freeholders over the Lower ! Township crossing proposition. Let the two railroads join in putting up safety gates and placing watchmen at the crossings which are recognised as so dangerous. This is all that is needed and this straightens out the whole matter, just as it should be straightened out. I It is the railroads' responsibility, not the peoples. The lower section of this county has never been more agitated about any matter, than during the last week or ten 4*ys about the proposed iffactical aban- J donment of the seaside _J>oulevard, upon which so many thousands of dollars ' have been spent by the county, and thd erection of a new road from Erma, diagonally across to Schcllcnger's Landing to take its place. Nothing so absolutely , unnecessary and useless was ever proposed in this county and the sole and only reason which can be advanced for j It is that it would avoid some railroad i crossings. In other words the only ef- ; feet of the whole scheme will be to sad- j die upon the taxpayers of this county a large expense for the purpose of re- j lieving the two railroads of the expense of properly protecting their crossings. There are four propositions involved, ' as foDowi: 1. It would serve no purpose and ben- ' efit no interest excepting that of the railroads. 2. It would seriously injure by redac- j ' ing the value of property because of the ' isolation and inconvenience caused: ' Lower Township "West cape May Gape May Point ' South Cape May and the larger part of Cape May City. 8. The specifications claim there are 18 crossings within the tone affected. The proposed changes eliminet two, the idea being apparently to protect the vis- ! King automobilist but to ignore and expose to additional hazard* the homo ' population. The summer visiting automobilista, by the way, pay no license be- ( Continued on page Are) ANNUAL DINNER AT THE WINDSOR The annual dinner given by County Superintendent Aaron W. Hand to the Supervisors' and Principals' Association was held at the Windsor Hotel on Friday evening. The dinner was followed i by the annual meeting of the aaeocia- 1 Uon. - j, •Assistant Commissioner of Education, I A. fe. Meredith, led in a discussion for i high*- school betterment. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS John Taylor was found unconscious in his room at the Parris cottage on Perry Street, on Wednesday morning. Dr. Hughes was summoned and the patient la rapidly recovering. Guy Brothers minstrels coming to Blakers Theatre, Wildwood, N. J., January 27; IBM. Box office now open. Mail and telephone orders will receive prompt attention. Seats reserved until 8 P. M. Prices 25, 85, 60 and 76c. Box $1.00. CARTERCAR AGENCY Drop postal or phone for demonstration in the new 1814 Oartcrcar, fully equipped with electric lighting and starting. Price $1260. Joseph S. Stitea, Gape May aty, N. J. Keystone 1S4M. It HOW I SERVE Y00 First, I wfll build yon the be* beat for the mousy. Bssood, I win ■$«• ysur beat to my •■dosed boat Loose by the ysar er Ms Third. I eu offer y«u a Mm «f the best sacoad baud beats aad take your presaat craft la part pay-Mat m a arw mm. Railways oa which to m boats. JOHN A. PHARO, UN LMaystts St., Ytysiuai phoas No. MD. | An Announcement I Oaiataai ia styM, t> worLmaaship ' tad la fbbriea are fully guaranteed. An ■abutted sonsetiou of samples baa Just baaa mdiii Omm ia aad safest year aw mU CTtRT.W SCHKRER. Decatur etreet.

freeholders' 5 meeting p1 PETITION PRESENTED, SIGNED BY D j LARGE NUMBER OF _ CITIZENS D ' PROTESTING AGAINST BUILDING g j NEW COUNTY ROAD FROM SALLIE MARSHALL'S CROSSING. I At a regular meeting of the Board of I ' Chosen Freeholders held at the Court , B' | House on Tuesday, the 20th. inst., peti- • r j tions signed by a large number of tax- j e payers and citizens residing in West , ^ Cape May and on or near the Main Sea- , e shore road in Lower Townahip, and the 0 members of Cold Spring Grange No. 132, a ^ strongly protesting against the building t the projected new road leading from j . Cape May CSty to Sullie Marshall's g t crossing, by the construction of which , l it is proposed to abandon at least four g I of the most dangerous crossings on the line of the Main Seashore road, i. e. Sal- * ) lie Marshall, Taylor's, Bennett's (A. C. ? R. R.) and Bennett's (W. J. and S. R. 1'K.I. , | The principal objections to the pro- " , posed new. road being: 1. That the building and maintaining of the eaid pro- , posed road will unnecessarily increase '' | the already heavy burden of taxation n dpon the taxpayers of the county. " I I 2. That the said proposed road does '' . not eliminate the now existing grade , crossings, and, therefore, fails in its ob- . J*®1- ». " J 3. That the said proposed road will n ! not benefit the people along its route, ^ but, on the contrary, prove itself a det- 11 riment to the public at large. ** 4. That the proposed road is but a ® scheme evolved by the railroads interest- ** ed whereby they may avoid the expense 01 of safeguarding the grade crossings along the route. cl | Mr. Samuel F. Eldredge represented ® the petitioners and presented a strong 11 1 argument against the proposition, as did I" also ex -Senator Hand. The petitions were received and fur- ol red until after "a^I ur{h or h conference m with the State officials and the representatives of the railroad companies on, the ground which had been previously '* arranged for .Wednesday, January 21st. 'a Mr. Miller reported that pursuant to instructions and authority extended him by the Board he had arranged for the IB installation of an additional room at M the Court House for the. use of the judges ^ at a cost of $250. The action of Mr. Miller w-aa approved. r< The following appointments of bridge- c' ' tenders were made: P' Schellenger'e Landing bridge, Alfred P: Souder, $24.00 ptT month. °* Rio Grande bridge, James Beale, $1 DO — per day. Sea Isle City bridge, B. F. Ladow, $30.00 per month. I Tuckahoe bridge, Maurice Gandy, $20. | per month for a term of one year. j The services of Howard M. French at Ocean Qty Bridge and Harry Stebbins at Avalon bridge were continued for the A petition was presented by the Vulcan Electric Light, Heat and Power Oom1 pany asking permission to erect poles and string wires along the Avalon rood G from Swainton to Avalon for the pur- g pose of supplying electric light and power to the residents thereon, which was received and the clerk instructed to pub- C I lish the usual notice for consideration of the petition on Tuesday, February ' ftth, next, at the Court House Mr. MacKissic presented and bad pass- - ed a resolution providing for a survey of the road leading from Fishing Creek . road at the Bishop farm to -Fourth aver nue, West Cape May. , GAS EXPLOSION EXCITES CAPE MAY • On Tuesday morning exploding gas, in the basement of the new store building on Decatur street, owned by William N. Weaver, caused a flurry of excitement and called out the chemical company. I Elwood Cox, an employee of the Gape May Illuminating Company, was in the g act of installing a meter in the new building when the explosion occurred,, I In heroic efforts to save the building f from flames be was severely burned ' about the face and hands. Charles Connelly and others who were nearby rush- , ed to the assistance of Cox, and found ft necessary to assist bim to the street as ^ the fumes were about to overcome him. : plumbing 1 Anywhere, any time, any kind, by an experienced workman. Lock Box 181, West Cape May, N. J. k Adeeet fee in the Star and Wave.

governor is inaugurated FIELDER TAKES HIS SEAT WITH- ' OUT DISPLAY AND DELIVERS MESSAGE WHICH SHOULD GUIDE THE LEGISLATURE DURING THE COMING YEAR.

James Fairman Fielder, who became acting Governor of New Jersey when oodrow Wilson was ^elevated to the Presidency, was inaugurated Governor at noon Tuesday in his o*s right and for a full term. Simplicity, total absence of ostentation and a ringing address by the new Executive, calling for economy and efficiency the State Government and many sweeping reforms, marked the ceremonies in the Taylor Opera House. From midnight till noon the State was without a bead, the phrasing of the Constitution ending the power of acting Governor Leon Taylor, the youngest executive the State ever has had, at the stroke of twelve Monday night. Jury reform and taxation reforms are two of the most important subjects urg- I ed for legislative action by the Govcr- , nor. He asks that the "ChanceUor-Sher-ifT jury law, passed by the last Legis with a referendum clause attach- I ed, be passed again in mandatory form I so as to take it out of the realm of i litigation, which is holding uj> enforce- j ment of the present law. Regarding | taxation, he would repeal the Hillery j maximum tax act, points the way to obtain competent assessments and thus do away with much complaint, and seeks j to insure that banks pay their share of the State's taxation. He points out that the referendum j of the law, providing for small | of Freeholders, has invalidated 1 measure, and asks that it, too, be passed in mandatory form, as he believes it is desired by a large majority of the people of the State. inveighed against useless introduction of bills and general swamping of the legislative machinery. He urged that few laws, but good and actually needed laws, be passed. In like manner, he cautioned the legislators to keep expenditures within the States' income, and suggested that commissions and offices might be combined or abolished with good results. Other subjects discussed were prison reform, more careful administration of charitable institutions, adoption of two pending amendments to the Constitution, preferential voting at primaries, and encouragement of agriculture.

sectional institute NEW FORM OF SCHOOL MEETING HAS ITS FIRST ILLUSTRATION HERE, WITH INTERESTING PROGRAM IN CAPE MAY HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.

ae The first sectional institute to be held sn in, the Cape May High School Section, le consisting of Cape May Cfty, West Cape Jr May, Lower Townahip, South Cape May, ,r and Cape May Point occurred at the high fechool building on Friday last, and m an excellent program was presented. The a. State Commissioner of Education was y present and delivered a very interesting y and instructive address. An important .■b feature of the program was the exhibit of methods employed by modern teach8 ere through the mediumahip of classes I of children on the platform and the I teachers who did this work were highly commended, by Dr. Kendall, for their ' I skill. > I Miss Helen M. Baker, of the city ^ schools, gave an illustration of the work . | of a class of third grade pupila in ;* | gymnastics, and Miss Winifred Morris, j of calisthenic exercises by first grade j pupils, conducted by themselves, Master J Aaron W. Hand, leading. These exer- ^ cises occurred in the morning and were 1 thoroughly successful and pleasing to I all who witnessed them. In the afterI noon Miss Ethel Hillman, one of West S Cape May's primary -teachers exhibited ' some first grade devices and their use, ^ I illustrating by a class of her West Cspe May children and Commissioner Kcn9 dall remarked, 'T -have not witnessed 9 for a long time any better work of this 1 Miss hillman was a student last ^ summer at Columbia University Sumj mer School and a diligent student. Her power of initiative is well developed. 5 The musical numbers given by the " high school chorus, under the direction 1 ' of Miss Lucrissa Hughes, the teacher of _ ®uaic in the high school, were very 1 • tions were: Trio, "Sweet and Low,- uj' ' Bamby, and Duet, "Lullaby," Brahms. , The address of Principal J. B. Hast(Oontinued on fourth page) ' "Within the Law," at Blakers' Theat tre, Wildwood, Thursday, January 29, t 1814, one night only. This play is runl ning its ninetieth week in the New Ami sterdam Theatre, New York, and its sevf enth week in the Adelplii Theatre, Phil- > adelphia. Secure your seats early. Box i, office open Saturday, January 24. Mail - and phone orders receive prompt attention.

AUTOMOBILE For Sale or Exchange A FIVE PASSENGER MAXWELL TOURING CAR, RUN ONE YEAR, IN CONDITION, FULLY EQUIPPED, NEW LICENSE, NEW TIRES. FOR FAMILY OR TAXI USE. CREDIT ON SECURITY. WANTED— SMALL RUN-A-BOUT IN GOOD ORDER, ONE THAT LADY DRIVE. ALBERT, R. HAND; 317 WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY, N. J. BIG REDUCTION in overcoats and suits. This month

only. $30.00 overcoat* ... $25.00 $25.00 overcoot* ... $20.00 $25.00 suits . - $18.00 $30.00 suits .... $22.50 my guarantee of perfect satisfaction. GYS RIEF 424 Washington Street

personal mention INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA- I GRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Id Mr«- S. F. Wore returned last Friday n, from » two weeks' visit to the home >e of her parents at Canal Dover, Ohio. Mrs. H. S. Rutherford has been visitle ing her daughter, Mrs. Augustus Lingert, id in Philadelphia. 'e Mi* Mabel Fleiachhouer, of Cold 14 Spring, has returned home after viaitF ing Philadelphia. Miss Hannah Douglass, formerly of Cape May, spent several days here this ,s week among her many friends, return - e inS Wednesday to Atlantic City, j. wb"e she holds a responsible position. r and Mrs. Thos. W. Eaatwick are ! being entertained by Mrs. J. M. E Hilf dreth" 1 c Stanley Williamson, a well known I , North Jersey- lawyer, is visiting G. Bol- ] t ton Eldredge. ( b Dr. Edgar," of Philadelphia, will preach I r Sunday both morning and evening ser- « ■ vices in thfe Presbyterian Church. 1 ! Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fleischhaucr, of ^ » Cold Spring, arc spending several days ^ in New York, and on their way home 8 will visit Washington, D. C. 8 ' Mrs. William Martin and two chil- * ' dren, of Weatville, are spending several * days with Mrs. Harry Bennett, of West Perry street. c Ex-Surrogate E. C. Hewitt of Cape May Court House, was transacting bus- Q iness here this week. (- Walter Behezet, a former Cape May « young man, but now of Philadelphia, q was a week end visitor of his mother C on Franklin street. C( Rev. McCurdy of the Baptist Church, given a sociable by his congregation tl ."*-•> — evening. All the ncces- u guests and they partook bountnuuj, , expressed themselves amply repaid for a the occasion. 1' The ladies supper held in the base- a ment of the Presbyterian Church on P Tuesday evening was a success. The ladies were commented upon by the c guests. Tlie supper was a success, and its service was of the best, and the sum ' netted was pleasing to all. CAPE MAY NEEDS INDUSTRIES ! Jan. 20. 1914. — Why don't Cape May £ City officials wake up and encourage F industrial enterprises to locate here. They don't necessarily have to locate t right in Cape May, there is plenty of ® ground not far distant from Cape May » where factories could be located. During c the winter months everyone can judge . for themselves what a benefit the whole town %ould derive from it, and it is f needed very badly. Then why not the city officials get t busy and give proper inducements, so j we can have a couple of factories going, | and beyond a doubt the business here ( during the slow winter months, when j •business is reajly needed, would increase threefold. < A Subscriber to the Star and Wave, j SPLENDID PLAY° NEXT TUESDAY j "A Noble, Outcast" is the title of a , four-act drama that will be produced by ^ the members and friendB of the Church of the Advent, at the Auditorium, Jack- ^ son street, next Tuesday evening, January 27th. This play depicts scenes of , Southern life and will be ably presented f by these talented young people who , have given several plays m the past in an admirable manner. Program and | east of characters will be found on another page. CAPE MAY COUNTY'S RAPID DEVELOPMENT In 1896 the assessed valuations of all Cape May County properties was $5,392,105, and it waa at the bottom of the list of the counties of the State in this . matter. In 1913 the valuation is $32,878,855, and there are seven counties with less amounts, to wit: Warren, Sussex, Salem, Ocean, Hunterdon,, Gloucester and Cumberland. Sussex County B is now at (he bottom rung of the ladder in valuation with $15,888,088. Essex County has the highest valuation, $606,478,552, and Hudson comes next with $527,948,180. "A Noble Outcast," an exceedingly Interesting play in four acta at the Auditorium, Ja-kson street, Tuesday evening. . January 27th. Admission 25 and 85 cents. £

commission givejiearing UTILIY MEMBERS VISIT BENNETT WITH RAILROAD OFFICIALS AND LISTENS TO PROTESTS OF PEOPLE ON NEW ROAM CHANGES.

r A special West Jersey and 8eashora - train on Tuesday brought down to Bennett Station, officials of this road an i ■ of the Reading and also members of th« , Public Utility Commission of the Stata^ who were joined there by members of | the Board of Freeholders and many cit- . izens of I«w«f Townahip to examine into the feasibility of the closing present . railroad crossings and opening a new road from Erma to Cape May diagonally across to Schellenger'e Landing. Potent and unanswerable arguments were presented to the Commission why should not be done, it being urged and proven that slich action would be an unwarrantable injustice to the people of Lower Township, West Cape May, South Oape May, Cape May Point and Capo May Qty. Those who present^ the caao of the people of these sections worn S. F. Eldredge, solictor for LowTownship) former Senator R. E. Hand, merehknt R. T. Johnson, former Charles Bohm, Dr. Lake, Virgil David Hawn and others. It wao stated that the Public Utility Commiasion had the power to order the construction of the new road, if in its wisdom, they considered it advisable. Freeholder H. S. Rutherford, of thia city, presented the only pea in favor of the project. Charles A. Mead, of Essex County, one of the members of the Public Utility listened attentively to aD which was offered and replied to suck questions as were put to him, and the will take action after due consideration. All of the arguments presented against project were, a« we have stated, unanswerable upon any reasonable sented some facts, "sliovn'rfg lute lack of necessity for the proposed arrangement because of a complete automobile route from Philadelphia, on the Lay side, which avoids all railroads and crossings. His points were as follows: "What will be the cost to put through the new road? First, for grading and right of way, $50,000.. Second, depreciation of land on the old Road, valued at $400,000, at 2tt cent, $100,000. Third, 25 per cent, loss' of patronage the business house from W. Cape May on $140,000 worth of business, $35,06$^ and a yearly loss of $7,000 profit. Total cost to taxpayers $192,000." THE GAIN "First. Two minutes of time gained, for the autoist. But their case is not as important a* that of the millionaire who had not made his peace with God. _ When told by the physician he was about to die, he exclaimed, "111 give thousands of dollars a minute of time.' Second, saves to the railroads the coat of two flagmen which the railroad companies have to pay and hot the county, and if the toad run to the west of the P. R. R. from Samuel Garretson'a to Station, the P. R. R. Co. would probably not save even the two flagmee or at least one would certainly be employed at crossing at Tabernacle church. The proposed new roads would have no dwellings upon it. It would be so near the meadow that no building boom would be started." Addressing Mr. Mead: "Do yon know that the County Engineer has been ordered out on a county road two mile to the westward and that the county proposes to build this road . through Fishing Creek up through to Green Creek which would make a road two miles shorter than this one-faere and not eveh one railroad crossing to cross : in Gape May County? Our people have paying heavy taxes for this and t other county roads for years and gathered nothing in return, to speak of. And do you expect ua to favor ia new road , when it is going to depreciate our prop- , erty 25 per cent!" "On the . seaside, we have one stata road and two soil roads and our neighbors to the westward of us have at present nothing but a poorly cared for township road. I pray you that the Publia Utilities Committee or the railrdods do not heap upon ua the great oppressive, unnecessary and outrageous burden." Advertise in the Star and Warn.