Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
ATLANTIC CITY.
OF The Star.


ATLANTIC CITY, June 8, 1907.
1t is not often that $4,000 in gold is
trundled through the streets in wheel
barrow, but it was done here the other
day by the municipal authorities when
they undertook to purchase from former
Councilman William Bowker the ocean
front to his property at the foot of Missis-
sippi avenue. There Is an old pier there
that has been an eyesore to the city ever
since the new boardwalk was built and
business places moved to the landward
side of the esplanade. Most Of the prop
erty owners signed what is known as the
easement deeds, giving the city the ocean
frontage for a public park and doing away
with all kinds of business on the ocean
side OF the boardwalk But Bowker DID
not sign. He did not have any property
to donate to the resort and he hung on.
He refused to permit the new boardwalk
to be built over his property and he de-
clined to do away with the little merry
go-round and candy sta nd in the old shacks
of buildings that stood on shaky pilings ana
dgnified by the term pier The city
wants the diplapidated place torn down
and the boardwalk built through there,
and as Bowker refused to sell at anything
like the city regarded reasonable hgure,
the city solicitor took 100000 In gold from
one of the local banks and made tender
for the property. 1t refused, and now
the city will start condemnation proceed
ings to get hold of the land. like plan
Fort Lee property at the foot OF Texas
avenue.
There will be big time in connection
with the automobile show, which will be
given in this city during the first week of
August. In addition to the races, which
will be of the very best character, there
will be one afternoon devoted to big
floral automobile parade on Pacific avenue.
1t is believed this latter event can be made
to take the place of the annual Moral roll
Ter chair parade, which has lacked In In
Il -, fha lost
races, Walter Christy has already an
nounced his intention of participating and
says he believes that with his famous
BLUE Streak he can lower the mile record
made at Daytona couple of seasons ago.
1t is probable that a race for women driv-
will be arranged too and If this is done
steps will be taken to try and secure entries
Thomas of Lewisburg, Pa. and Mrs. Ell
lott Rogers of Brookline, Mass. The first
two drive white steamers and the latter
a Maxwell.
The attractive Hotel Majestic on South
Virginia avenue has opened for the sea-
son under the management Of Samuel H.
Ellis, who has conducted 1t for the last two
or three years. 1t is conveniently located
near the beach on Virginia avenue. 1t has
been thoroughly renovated during the WIN
ter and early spring months and Is more
attractive than ever.
F. B. Zahn of Washington who super
vises the building of large percentage Of
the war vessels for the United States gov
He is great admirer of the resort and a
frequent visitor here.
The following residents of Washington
have registered at these Atlantic City
hotels during the week:
The Aberdeen-John Grein.
The Bothwell-Dr. and Mrs. M D. NJ
Mcpherson, Miss NJ Engard, ]. E. Muir
ply.
berkshire Inn-A. H. Berfelt,
Hotel Beaumont--Mr. and Mrs. ]. Seward.
Hotel Chalfonte-Mrs. R. c. Aarons, Miss
Z Nv nd oh TO
Hotel Chelsea-Dr. and Mrs. l.. Magruder.
Hotel LIarendon-S. H! Carpenter.
Hotel Dennis-Gen. L. ]. B. Summers,
Miss Summers, Mrs. l.. Myers, Mrs. A. E.
Bates.
Hotel Frontenac--Mr and Mrs. ]. Young,
]. C. R. Main. Joseph P. Young.
The Fredonia-s: NJ; Mills, Q, Whipple,
" Haddon A Haif.Mrs s g. Y. Bur paie Dr.
]. T. Johnson. ]: C.: Simmons, j.. C.. Skin
ner, ]. Thomas Kelly. F. P. Vale, J. w.
Hotel iroauoi i M. Irelan, R. E. Buck
La Fontaine-Mrs Ferris. Miss Ferguson,
Mrs A. Hunt, Miss 8. Hunt, Miss ]. Young,
Miss NJ. Young.
Hotel Monticello-Dr. and Mrs. L. Fred
erich, Miss NJ. Frederick.
Hotel Majestic-A. Kayne
Hotel Morris-Mrs. N. Shissel. Nine. La
Totuttle.
New England-Mr. and Mrs Maurice Of
terback
Hotel Princess-Mr. and Mrs g. M.
Miller.
Hotel Rudolf. Lilly.
Hotel Electromagnetic and Mrs A. Som
mers.
The Runnymede-Mrs. C. Stamford, ], M.
Slack.
Rio Grande-Thomas Mayer, E. Edwards.
The ST. Clare-Mrs. F. P. Parker, Miss
c. P. Randolph, Mrs. E. @. Calvert.
Hotel sothern-Dr. George Werber, DR..