Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19
looking to the repeal of the arou. cleo bill

IN pennsylvania.
]. B. Ager. state master of Maryland. In
troduced resolution to secure q modff1ca-
ton OF the immigration laws so as to per-
nit grangers and other farmer organi-
cations to secure labor on contract from
| northern Europe. The resolution provides
that committee confer with the New York
immigration bureau to see what can be
done. Mr.. Ager reported an increase OF
twenty-nfne new oranges.
Captain Walter e. Edge, publisher OF the
Atlantic City Daily Press and proprietor OF
the Dorland Advertising Agency. has
bought the Clarence M. Busch property on
pennsylvania avenue. near the beach. for
$4,000 The property Is 95x150 feet. on
which Is erected handsome cottage.
A syndicate has In view the purchase Of
the property. owned by County Clerk Scott,
avenues. opposite the new federal building.
The property Is one of the finest In the
city and II bought the syndicate will erect
big apartment house OF the most elabo-
rate type, involving the investment of at
least half million dollers in the opera
ton.
Father Petri corrtemplates Improvements
costing over $50, 600 to the Church of Our
Lady Star of the Sea, including the build
ing OF parochial school and q new rec
tory on the church property at California
and Atlantic avenues.
The Entire Nous Club, composed of lead
Ing young society women OF the resort.
has contributed 5000 to the city hospital
for the endowment Of a ward there. 1t Is
likely that in a short time a movement will
be started to raise q fund Of 100000 to
meet the increasing demands Of the city.
An ordinance has been introduced in city
council for the moving of the board walk
300 feet outward from Connecticut avenue
around the inlet corner to Pacific avenue.
Daniel J. White, president OF the Hotel
Traymore Company, predicts that In few
years beach front property will con-
ttnue to advance at a normal rate until it
reaches 5000 front foot. This condition
Is being brought about by the increased
length Of the seasons here. Mr.. White
points out that when business becomes
profitable to the hotel men eleven or twelve
months In the year that the value and
earning capacity Of their beach front hold
ings will reach the $5,000-foot mark. Mr..
White Is one of the oldest, most success
full and most conservative local hotel man.
ayers, and his views on this subject are
not considered over-optimistic by those
familiar with Atlantic City business and
real estate conditions.
The exchange of the Hotel Wiltshire at
present presents the appearance of a county
fair. The Wiltshire Is headquarters for the
New Jersey State Grange. Patrons of Hus-
bandry, and in honor of the event the hotel
has been deliberately decorated with pro-
ducts of the soil from Postmaster Harry
Bacharach's farm.
Extensive alterations are to be made by
Proprietor Charles A. Bake to the Hotel
Adolphus. on South Kentucky avenue dur
ing the winter months. A number of popu-
lar features are to be added to this already
commodious house.
Ernest Won Ingham, manager of a large
mountain hotel at Eagles Mere, Pa. has
Joined the Atlantic City hotefdom and in
future will conduct the Eagles Mere Inn,
at Massachusetts, and Pacific avenues.
Members of the executive committee of
the National Association Of Master Plum
berS were here during the week looking for
a suitable place for their next annual con-
vention, which will be held In Atlantic City
next June. This meeting will bring large
number Of delegates from all sections of
Members Of the 25th New Jersey volun-
teers' Association will hold theE annual re-
union here on December % ant will be the
guests of joe Hooker Post, Grand Army
of the Republic.
At a meeting of the Atlantic City Horse
Show Association the directors decided to
give the annual exhibition next summer
July II. Is. 10. 20 and p. 1t was also
decided to give exhibitions every evening,
as the night sessions last season proved
so popular, and it Is proposed to make
next seasons show the largest ever held.
During the week Atlantic City enter
tanned number of visitors of national
prominence. Mayor John Weaver and fam
lily of Philadelphia were at Haddon Hail.
and prior to his departure Mayor Weaver
was entertained at dinner party at the
Seaside House by Albert R. Tyrner. The
company included Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Biankenburg, Cyrus d. Foss, Director
Frederick ]. shoyer. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
DeFelyn, HOINdS II. II OTt, MI. anu
Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Turner.
A. L. English, former director of public
safety in Philadelphia, was at Young's
Hotel and Coroner-elect Jermon was a
guest at Haddon Hall.
Several governors were also noted In the
boardwalk throng. Governor Myron T.
Herrfck of Ohio was at the Brighton with
his family, Governor c. ]. Bell and wife
of Vermont are at the Seaside House for a
fortnight and Governor Edwin C. Stokes Of
New Jersey was a guest at Haddon Hail.
Former Governor N. ]. Bachelor of New
Hampshire was also guest at the Sea-
side House.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany
Hall. rested up from his New York cam
paign at the Brighton. He was accompanied
by his secretary, Mr.. Donohue, Mrs. Muir
ply and Miss Mabel Graham.
Mayor and Mrs. Mark M. Pagan of Jer-
sey City passed a portion of their honey
moon at one OF the leading hotels here.
Miss Carrie Somers, daughter of Briga-
der General Somers, United States army,
retired, who has been guest at the Strand
before leaving for her home in Washington,
gave whist party and luncheon to
number of her friends at that hotel
The following guests of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Craig Hall-Miss NJ. Cortle, Mrs. M. c.
Davis, Mrs H, M. Kelly, H. e. Clark. c.
A, Davis. Miss M s. Nicholson.
Rudolf-Mr. and Mrs. ]. Strausberber. S.
T. Weisfelt.
Chalfonte-Mark B. Stiles, William Arch
err, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Buck, Miss Mary
D. Fry, Miss Helen A. Dreyer, Thomas H.
Sanderson. George H. Taylor. jr., w. II.
Reaves, Miss Annie ]. Stafford, G. N.
Brady.
Wiltshire-Mr and Mrs. w. G. Schmeeble.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Hoover Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper
Haddon Hahn. B. Schrader. Mr.. and
Mrs C. B. Patch, Mrs. G.. H. Noble, Miss
NJ Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Brown,
Miss Fanny Dahl, B. McAnney, Mr.. and
Mrs F. Wilson.
GIendale-A P. Shields. +. Millikin
Pennhurst-H Katzeman.
Revere-Miss e. Gardner, Miss H. Gard
ner, j. C. Wilson.
ST. Clare-J. Whitney.
DeVille-Mr and Mrs. W. Funk, Miss
Gertrude Wright.
Frances-T. J. Henry.
Archdale-Mr. and Mrs. c. Robinson.
Strand-C. T. Howell. Mrs. Jorden.
Seaside House-Mr. and Mrs. II. Wells.
Scarborough-C. H. Cannon.
Morton-W. Main.
Reverb. Tanner, Mrs. Tanner.
Shelburn-Miss E. Gregg, Miss A. Gregg
Grand Atlantic-Mr. and Mrs. ]. +. Mil
Ter.
Acme-W. w. Hansel, Mrs. Hansel.
IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.