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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
A STRONG PETITION AGAINST
CONSOLIDATION
Signed by the Largest Land Op-
orators of the Island and
IL Represents a Vast
Amount of Property
To the Honorable Robert r. Hand,
State Senator, and the Honorable
&. e. Stille, Assemblyman.

To the Honorable Robert r. Hand,
State Senator, and the Honorable
G. e. Stille, Assemblyman.
The petition of the undersigned resi-
dents or owners of property on Five
Mile Beach, Cape May county, respect
fully represents that they are informed
petition has been presented to the
Legislature asking for the passage of
an act to consolidate the boroughs of
North Wildwood, Wildwood and Hol-
ly Beach and Wildwood Crest, in Cape
May county, into city, to be called
"Wildwood-by-the-Sean : Your petit
tioners, therefore, being deeply inter-
ested in the continued success of these
thriving resorts; convinced that the
phenomenal growth of all these places
is largely attributable to the friendly
competition among them by which in
yestors from many states have been at
tracted to them; feeling that a change
of government at this time would in-
terrupt the tide of prosperity which
they are all enjoying; and fearing that
the eorasais5atior Of tho ae-yer n4,a crit -et
this stage of the development of these
places would deter strangers and visi-
tors from becoming residents and in
vestors on Five Mile Beach: Your
petitioners therefore demonstrate
against the passage of an act of consol-
idation.
THE NORTH WILDWOOD LAND Co.
By j. Fithian Tatem, President
WILDWOOD CREST COMPANY,
j. Thompson Baker, Secy.
BAKER BROTHERS
LEvERETT NEwcoMB
OCEAN PIER Co.,
H. Buckborn, Prest.
HENRY III. OTTENs,
North Wildwood, n. J.
WILDWOOD BEACH IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY
WILDWOOD CASINO COMPANY,
James Butcher, President
WILDWOOD EXTENSION
w. d. HAM & Co.
WILDWOOD CREST PIER &
AMUSEMENT COMPANY
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

the article for disappearing, for
charging against us things unjust and
untrue, but what's the use?
What doth it profit a man TO pump
air into his tire and have it escape
through a lesky valve?"- HARD
KNOCK
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT
Assessor Thomas Corson has taken
the following affidavit:

Assessor Thomas Corson has taken
the following affidavit:
State of New Jersey
County of Cape May ! '''
Thomas Corson, of full age, being
duly sworn according to law, deposeth
and saith that during the time that he
was assessor of the Borough of North
Wildwood formerly Anglesea) no at
tempt was ever made by Henry H.
Ottens or the North Wildwood Land
Company to influence him in keeping
down the valuation of their property.
/ further swear that the charge or in
timation made by John Bright in a
newspaper article to the effect that the
land operators had pull with the as
SCISSOR is absolutely false.
THOMAS CoRsoN.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this nineteenth day of February 1907.
j. w. YOUNG,
Justice.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
A Short Price List

with prices in plain figures, with no
inflated talk about half cost, below
cost, great reduction, etc., etc. Our
prices are always the lowest consis-
tent with the quality and they are
below city prices with all their sensa-
tional statements. Come and see
for yourself.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

Seriously speaking now, we are
little surprised that Editor Hamilton
should gloat over Councilman Bright's
letter in the manner he does, saying
that therein sis food for thought and
that some of those who have been dra-
gooned into the anti-consolidation
movement would act wisely to sit
down and leisurely digest it," The
matter will bear thorough digestion
but we fear the result will not be as
Mr.. Hamilton desires. The inference
is made by Mr.. Bright and seconded
by Mr.. Hamilton that the three large
land operators of the island are against
consolidation because under the pres
ent conditions they have "a pull with
the assessor and consequently little or
no tax to pay" The three largest
land operators on Five Mile Beach are
Baker Bros, Henry H. Ottens and
The North Wildwood Land Co. The
last named company is composed of
Henry ID. Moore, Frederick Sutton,
j. Fithian Tatem and others. 1t is
fact recognized by hosts of people in
terested on the island that the remark
able success of Five Mile Beach is due
to the energy, the perseverance and
the liberality of these three large land
operators. The work was commenced
by Baker Brothers, and later on they
welcomed Mr.. Ottens and the North
Wildwood Land Co. Now, let's see
if any one or all of these three large
land operators pay little or no taxes.
First, let us take Baker Bros. Their
property in the Borough of Wildwood
is assessed on the same basis as that of
any other individual owner. The tax
duplicate is public property and any
one is at liberty to examine the assess
ments and see if the charge of Mr..
Bright is true. The property of Baker
Bros. in Wildwood for 1906 is assessed
at $202, 900 and amounts to just $4 900
in taxes and the amount has been
paid in full. In this connection the
following affidavit from Assessor Wash
burn speaks for itself:
State of New Jersey
County of Cape May
Wilbur II. Washburn, of full age,
being duly sworn according to law,
deposeth and saith that he has been
the Assessor of the Borough of Wild
wood for the past ten years and that
the intimation made by John Bright
in newspaper article to the effect that
Baker Brothers, or any other property
owner had attempted to prevail upon me
to assess their property at a lower figure
than property held by other people
is not true. | further swear that
was citizen of Wildwood when it
was incorporated into a Borough in
1895, and in all these years as Assessor
| have not been influenced, nor has
any attempt ever been made to influ-
ence me, in reference to the making of
assessments, but have relied upon my
own judgment in making such ASSESS
ments, and that Baker Brothers have
never shirked the payment of their
just taxes. w. II. WAsHBURN.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
nineteenth day of February 1907.
JOHN N. REEVE,
Notary Public.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
SOME FACTS ANp FIeuREs

In addition to the taxes paid by
Baker Bros. in Wildwood they also
paid in Holly Beach and the Crest for
1906 taxes about $1400. Aside from
the taxes paid Baker Bros. has spent
in the year 1906, $4,000 for advertising
and for contributions to the Board of
Trade. At the Crest the active opera
tions by Baker Bros. have been going
on for about year and within that
time they have spent about $3.50, 900 in
making various mprovements, the
greater portion of which no doubt has
gone to the people of the island.
Mr.. Hamilton says that the JOUR-
NAL and its co-workers oppose the sub
mission of the question of consolida-
ton to vote of the people. Perhaps
we do and perhaps we don't. One
thing is certain it would be unfair to
many persons that own property who
do not vote here. Many property
owners are women, who would have
no voice in the matter on election day.
They have their money invested here
and the only way that they can be
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04

docked and is in charge of the repair
work. His captains license was taxi
On away for six months by the inspect
ors. but this should cause him no woi
ry as II will be after that period has
expired before the Manchuria will be
ready 10 80 back IN commission.
One Of the officers Of the Nippon
Marn. who is In position to see some
OF the wheels within wheels. said:
1t seems 10 be practically certain
that Capt Saunders will retain the
command Of his ship. We are all slaa
OF Il and wish him all kinds of good
luck. He sheen very discreet In the
way he has behaved and has taken all
the blame on himself and still has not
made any loud talk about II. lie Il
still In the employ of the Mail Com
pany. though his license has been taken
up for six months and he Is still cap
tain OF the Manchuria, though she is IN
dry dock.
The impression Is very strong that
he Will remain In command OF his ship
without any further difficulty"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04
JOE ZEAL DENIES
NE MAS RESIGNED

Doe l.ral the Portuguese interpreter
ul the police conn haF not sent iu hif
lesisnation nui has b. any intention
ui doing so iio mnkuf this statement
himself in contradiction ~ the story
to that eject which was published w
une oi tho other papers.
The morning paper had Ical on the
list of those devoted to the Az but
Gals chances ol retaining his position
seem Ia be- very good he has been u
member at the force for Eve years
and during all that time has been on
. The carpet but once, un unusually pUo1
/ record
Although sheriff elect lauEea has
made no statement Ia regard to the
matter. II Is believed that he II favor.
able To both Of the Leafs aud that
hey viii remain whore they are
The man mentioned as the possibl,
successor Of Joe Lcal Is Alfred Com.
bes. West Indian of ebony hue. But
the belief II expressed that good deal
of persuasion would be- required To In
duco GOiIbcs 10 arrest Porto Hicun
Tor any onenso II he could possibly
avoid H.
Joe Dias is another Of the Portu
Ruese interpreters who II thought "a
be- pretty sure of keeping his position
Apparently he thinks ~ himself and
II going around now with a broad
smile ON his face. not much like man
who expects Ia feel the nx descend on
the place where his head Is connected
10 his body.
Jack Melanphy. who since the mem
DRY of mans runs not to contrary ha
been In charge Of the station HOUSE
Jail. IL another Of the fortunates VIII,
is slated to stay on the force. Jacl
looks prOportionately happy. lie ha'
made good turnkey. aud everybod,
who knows him-and everybody doei
will be- glad to know that he is no
Ia be- turned adrift
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04

Sales-Bet Boards: 10 Honomu
sl47,5O: 20 Oahu sug. CO., s23.75; 90
oahu Sug. Co, s23,7j. 80 Mutual Tel
Co.. So; 90 Haw. G. A $. Co, ss2.5O
Session: 100 Ookala, sS,l2 ~; Haw.
Sugs Co. $3.50.
Latest sugar quotations, 3.s5 cents;
per ton, S77.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04

william Schultz yesterday petition
ed the presiding Judge of the Circuit
Court that David Dayton be appointed
administrator Of the estate OF Agatha
Mott, mother Of the petitioner. She
died intestate on December 20 In this
city, The estate Is valued at $l,7O0
and consists Of a house and lot on
Nuuanu street and household effects
The heirs named are Thomas Mott
husband Of the deceased; William
Schultz. son. and Leida Stanford. q
daughter The petition will be heard
February H. David Dayton is ap
pointed temporary administrator,
The goods OF Lum Dock Kee. a Chi
nese siorekeeper at the corner OF Hote
and Maunakea streets, were seized las
night by the Deputy Sheriff under al
attachment In favor Of Hackfeld a Co
the claim being for 1926, The good
were stored at the police station.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04

tatsst sugar quotation. s. r., Dec.
20, IS analysis beets. Sc 10 I'D.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04

The Oahu College musicale will be
given this evening. FRIDAY, January
Atm In Charles Il, Bishop Hall, Puma
hou, AT 3 O'Clock. Mrs. Arthur Is, In
gals, v.olinist, viii play the first
movement of Griee's Senate In c Min
or, OPP ~, and Miss Gertrude King
Brown, Joachim Raff's "Fantaisis-Pol'
onaise, Op, LOG, hir Hastings will sing
several groups OF songs, including
Schuberts "Erllionig,p Handel's Fur.
ibondo spira II Vento," and several
modern English ard American songs
No admission to the musicale will b,
charged, and all those interested art
most cordially invited 10 attend
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-04
STOCAS IN San FRANCISCO
Bid. Asked,

Latest San Francisco. sugar quota
tons:
Bid. Asked
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
$25o,o0o FIRE LOSS.
Eight Buildings at Pittsburg Were
Destroyed-Firemen Rescued
IA People.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Two fires on Thurs
day caused by the explosion of
gasoline in clothes cleaning establish.
ments caused damage estimated at
$250,000 and for a time threatened the
entire East End section of this city.
The first first broke out in the Club
Pressing and Cleaning Cos plant at
$3.50 Penn avenue. The three-story
brick building was destroyed and IA
employees were rescued from the win
dows by firemen.
The second was more serious and
before it was controlled seven build
ings were wiped out. The blaze
started in the Enterprise Pressing
Co.'S shop at 1915 Center avenue and
spread with great rapidity east and
west. Soon the following places were
In flames:
Allen Rug Weaving and Carpet
Cleaning Co., East Liberty Auto Co,
American Reduction Co, East End
Mantle and Tile CO., Crown laundry,
Andrew Pafenbach, horseshoer;
Snively Plumbing Co.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
A Succession.

The Brooklyn Standard Union. re-
marking on the fact that the National
Association of Manufacturers favors
tariff revision and is raising $1,000O 900
with which to carry on war against
organized labor, suggests that if the
tariff should be ripped to pieces la
Dor would be reduced to such straits
that there would be no need of that
million dollars. This is worth CON
sidering. Why not use that million
dollars in breaking down the tariff? ?
That would be killing two birds with
one stone. The tariff would be re-
vised downward "at the earliest prac-
tlcable moment" and so many wage
earners would lose their jobs that
mionism would go to pieces in the
general scramble for work and wages.
The brilliant statesmen who control
the organized manufacturers may find
herein an easy solution of difficult
problem.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
GUARDS SHOT CRAZY coNvIcTs.
Inmates of the Prison at Dannemora,
N. ", Tried to Escape.

Schenectady, N. Y.-A special to the
Gazette says
One of the worst outbreaks among
the insane prisoners in the history of
Clinton prison at Dannemora occurred
Wednesday night. As result Isaac
Dubois, one of the inmates, is dead,
shot through the heart by a guard.
Tie insane prisoners were being
marshalled for bed when, at a given
signal, they rushed into the two big
lower domit1ries and slammed the
doors in the faces of the guards. Hav-
ing locked the doors they proceeded to
set about making their escape by
smashing the doors and saving the
bars Some of the less violently in
sane, however, helped the jailers
Seeing that the struggling convicts
could not be reached through the steel
doors, the guards turned on them
from the windows streams of water
from the fire hose. This kept them at
bay, but did not subdue them. The
guards were finally obliged to use
rifles and pistols and it was after mid
night before the uprising was quelled.
Besides Dubois, who was killed, sew
eral other prisoners were seriously
wounded.
Two large dormitories were wreck
ed windows smashed, iron gratings
bent and walls damaged where an ef-
fort to wrench the iron bars from
their fastenings had been made. The
dead man, Isaac Dubois, had been at
the hospital only short time. Con-
victed of larceny in the second degree,
he was subsequently ordered to the
state hospital.
Townspeople were attracted by the
terrific noise and assisted materially,
when the wardens made a series of
assaults and finally forced the doors
and overpowered the rioters.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
A Step In the Wrona Direction

Twenty-Five years ago Daniel Man
ming, secretary of the treasury in Pres
ident Cleveland's first administration
said in an official report, in substance,
that the treasury was being robbed
at the rate of S4O,000,OO0 year in
revenue through the fraudulent under
valuation of imports. Being a free
trader and hater of protection, Mr..
Manning did not add, as he might
truthfully have done, that domestic
labor and industry were being robbed
OF far more than $40,000,000 by this
unfair and dishonest competition. 1t
is indeed long step in the wrong
direction when our government offici-
ally lends itself to the fraud and
wrong of undervaluation.-A
Economist.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Improves as the Harvesting
of Crops Progresses.

New York.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Jobbing markets are well attended
by interior buyers and country mer-
chants, who operate with great free
dom considering the financial strin-
gency, which has compelled the post
ponement of much contemplated
structural work. Yet many western
and southern cities report building op-
erations in excess of last years, and
as the harvests progress there is
more disposition to increase prepara-
tions for future needs. Retailers
stocks have been depleted by the Gus
tomary bargain sales and prepara-
tions for fall and winter trade indi-
cate confidence in continued activity
At most domestic po ints there is no
complaint regarding collections, but
reports from Canada indicate many
requests for renewals.
Leading industrial plants are we'll
occupied, many mills having output
sold far into 1908. Inquiry for pig
iron has improved, chiefly for small
lots and prompt delivery, consumers
of Bessemer iron being notably urg-
ent for quick shipment, but scarcely
any can be had earlier than October.
In most sections of the iron and steel
industry conditions are normally more
quiet at this time than any other
month of the year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
The Acrobat.

The Democracy of the north has al
ready repudiated Bryan and Bryan,
ism. The south is becoming suspi.
cious. Either the western meteor is
losing its dazzling brilliance or the
political star gazers are realizing that
they have been looking upon false
light.
There is something Of humor in the
spectacle of political gymnastics pre-.
sented by the one time idol. Govern.
ment railroad ownership having been
so emphatically repudiated, we have
had the theory of ultimate" owner.
ship, with pronounced regulation in
the meantime.
This theory, too, having failed to
rally the disintegrating factions. we
have had from Mr.. Bryan the theory
of the initiative and referendum.
based upon the apparent success in
the cantons of Switzerland. But all
except the socialistic element of the
party has laughed in the face of the
peerless leader" To-day he stands
high and dry on the lone mount. as
one who has climbed to unstable
heights of theory and cannot find a
way to retrace his steps.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
Have Pursued a Practical Course.

The fact remains that the Republ
can party is the only one which has
shown any ability to solve the prob
lem of tariff legislation in harmony
with the industrial growth of the coun
try. The Democrats have tried upon
several occasions to reach q solution
but their failure is easily accounted
for by the fact that as President Har
riman said, they are students Of
maXims rather than of markets"
Tariff reform cannot be successfully
achieved in a students closet. 1t is
not the doctrinaire teacher of political
economy in colleges or essay writer
who is to blaze the way of revision
along lines that will benefit instead
of harm our industries. Before a So
luton of the right kind can be obtain.
ed the business men must be consult
ed and whenever they are brought
into the discussion the Democrats are
compelled to retire.
The success of the Republicans in
dealing with these matters is due to
the fact that they have pursued a
practical course. They have consulted
the great commercial and manufactur,
ing interests, and thereby they have
promoted the welfare of the whole
country.-Denver Republican
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
Science of T-icklishness.

When one has found a suitable lit
tie playmate, preferably child be-
tween three and eight years of age,
and commences to tickle it, what hap
pens? In the first place, replied DR..
Douis Robinson. famed for his re-
searches into zoology. it becomes
quite evident that unless the child is
in a playful and responsive mood it
cannot he tickled. If it be unwell, or
If stranger or one whom the child
fears or dislikes attempts to tickle it,,
there is no response except resent
ment at an unwelcone interference.
But as soon as a satisfactory under
standing is established, the little one
laughs and wriggles with delight. Al
though each movement is an elaborate
avoidance of contact, there is con-
Practically all children, in fact, both
by word of mouth and act, show plenty
of evidence of enjoyment of the game,
and invite it's continuance Indefinitely.
Hence, one may say that there exists
distinct appetite for tickling. This,
upon close investigation, proves to be
as marked and real as any of the rec
ognized animal appetites (all of
which, by the way, have an immediate
bearing ON the continuance of the in
dividual or of the race). This appe-
tite for tickling has this in common
with the other appetites, declares Cur
rent literature, that there are times
when desire is absent and provoca-
tion fails to take effect Like the re,
feXes associated with the gustatory
nerve, which makes part of the appe.
tite for food the activity of which de
ponds upon whether we are hungry or
the reverse, the refeXes that accom-
pany tickIishness are intermittent
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-29
NEAR $3,5OO,OOO,OO
TREMENDOUS GROWTH OF OUR
FOREIGN TRADE FOR 1907.
Exports Are Close to $4,000, 100000,
But Imports Are Increasing at
Much More Rapid Rate with Cor
responding Decrease of the Trade
Balance.

A foreign trade for the fiscal year of
1907 of $3,315, 100000, or more than $3,-
SOC, 100000 if we take into account our
trade with Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines, does not harmonize with
the clamor for doors that should
open wider for both exports and i'm
ports. Our exports are within $780,
600, 900 of the three-billion mark, or
$1.SS0S51 ,024; an increase of more
than 100000 600 in the past six
years. Our imports are 81 ,434 ,401 ,092,
against $903,320,94S in 1902.
Compared with 1906 imports have
increased $207, ,S3S, ,646, while the ex-
ports have increased $136, 6,9S6,5 524.
We have been buying at greater
rate than we sold, and our trade bal
ance is reduced from $517,302 ,054 in
1906 to $446,449.032 in 1907, a de-
crease of 70,S52,122.
At this rate of piling up our pur-
chases from foreigners We ought not
to be accused OF maintaining a Chi
nese wall tariff.
AT this rate we shall find ourselves
IuHHlu5 III ueDJ 10 lOlelSOeTS DClCIC
long, for practically every dollar of
that favorable trade balance of $446,-
900, 600 is needed to pay our freight
bills to foreign steamship companies,
the earnings on our stocks and secur-
tiles owned abroad, the millions spent
abroad by our tourists, and the other
millions constantly being spent by
prosperous American wage earners to
needy relatives.
Out of our total imports of nearly a
billion and half more than $500 000,-
900 represent products that compete
with American labor and industry.
Is not that enough?
Should we lower the tariff so as to
increase that competition?
Should We rig up special trade dick
ers so as to make it easier for foreign
ers to break into our market with
their goods?
Should we go ahead with tariff re-
vision and other trade dickers, so that
the present billion and a half of i'm
ports may be swelled to two billions
or more?
These are questions which every
business man, every wage payer, every
wage Garner should ask himself in con.
nection with our present foreign trade
of fully $3,5O0,000, 900