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New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
AMERICAN CANoEIsTs AT DINNER.
Active Members Share Feast with Wives and
c;s+ars and Other Members Sisters.

,.to- including the wives, mothers. sisters and
,b+ars OF active members to the number or
80, participated. at the Hotel St Denis last
tbt In A reunion dinner" Justice Robert J.
IyiIkin of the Court Of Special Sessions BROOK
-, actine as toastmaster while brief addresses
~, raeard TO the pleasures of life in forest and
- 4r,e water were delivered by Commodore John
perkey and Commodore Fred A. Andreas,
of the association
Justice Wilkjn. in the course of brief intro
ductory address. said that while the canoe Asso-
,otion included in its active membership men who
ara used TO life In the open and knew thoroughly
ov, to enjoy roughing it in the fresh out of doors
a4r the better part OF the association was to be
so,rd In its associate membership without whom
life would be worth the living for those who
were American canoeists.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
CTB4N MASTER BACK.
CapabIanca Returns 4ftcr Remarb-
able Chess T0ur Of COuntrW.

After an absence of nearly two months, Jose r.
CapabIanca the Cuban chess expert returned 10
New York yesterday, completing what Is uh-
.doubted1v the most remarkable chess tour rec
ord especially in view OF the fact that this latest
prodigy Is not yet axe. During his absence he
visited In all twenty-seven places, going as iar
vest as ST Paul Mimi. and south as far as New
Orleans in which city he remained week since
he opened his itinerary at Troy, N Y, total OF
e57 exhibition and single games were contested oy
t,apablanca and of these he won 62l. lost u and
drew o. This is a performance that even Dr.
asker the champion, we're he 10 set himself TO
dunIicate, it. would have difficulty in repeating
Canablanca wound UP his tour with simultaneous
exhibition against forty-nne players, the largest
number that has ever faced expert in this coun-
try al the same time. Capabanca played unth
O'clock in the morning and emerged with score
=, 40 ,,ictories > losses and drawn games
p Gerwig and H. F. Kunkel the win
ners. and g. Fl Luton. ]. Miller. G. G. Reeder w
II PfahI and James McCutcheon drew their
,,aooes Quite equal to this feat were his doings
IN New Orleans of the strongholds OF the
,,oroe in America and the home OF Paul M1rphy.
conceded 10 have been the most amazing chess
Genius that ever breathed. Morphy practically
rs in1,incibIe in exhibition play. but he never
made a tourney of such pretensons and within so
brief perIod Of time the one Just completed oy
the Cuban. In the Southern city CapaoiahSH
n1aved sixtv-three games, OF which torty-SM were
single games against the best ten players mere
+be o,tcoroe of these being forty-four victories
-, - . draw aside from this, the feat of de-
faatin, the Western champion and the Mime
- cbar,nion in cne exhibition at Minneapolis
no. a hig feather IN his cap, Capablanca was ap-
rroached on the subject OF match WIN FRANK D.
lra,ebaI. p matter he not prepared to take up
t"l s,'c, short notice He and Marshall will meet
al 9 , 5 discuss the proposition seriously.
Eitber A set match series Of games Is among
.1,o ha hiIitieS.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH SOON.
Tryouts for American Team for Contest with
England and Australia To Be Held.

Washington March 6.-Grear interest is being at
tTacted throughout the country. by the three-cor-
nered match between England, Australia and Amer
lea for the indoor championship Of the world with
miniature rifles. This match was the result Of N
invitation from the Society OF Miniature Rife
Clubs OF Great Britain 70 the National Rife As
socaton of America ana q similar association IN
Australia
The competition ~iu be held during the week be
ginning April 1s and eaca co1tesuug country viii
be represented by fifty Of its best marksrnen The
work Of selecting the American team is now IN
progress and during the week Of March 2 the try
outs viii take place on local ranges.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

70 travel in greater comfort, with less loss Of
time. Come to the meeting. Come and ind out
why all the other city necessities are beng neg
Iected and why millions are wasted on schemes
that can be Of little OF no benefit TO citizens.
Get the facts Come to the meeting The
facts hit YOU. and you've right to know them.
It's YOUR rent that pays the tax money that -
being wasted You have a RIGHT to say
whether the money shall be used for YOUR
benefit or wasted on fanciful extravagant prof.
ects.
The city's extravaganza hits your pocket now.
It will hit your pocket harder later on Every
lump in the tax rate means a Jump in the rent
YOU pay-vOu viii have to paw higher rent, or
move to a cheaper house. If you don't believe
this-if YOU don't realize how this extravagance
IS taking money out OF the pocket of every rent
payer in the city-cOrne TO the meeting and con-
vince yourself Get the straight facts
The principal speaker OF the evening will be
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
A. LEO WELL
mar who JAILED Pttsburg He viii t-n
How he caught them-hoNV ne is sending them to Jail
He $ president of the Voters Civic League OF Putsburg

Let HIM tell YOU what it means to a city--what
it means to children, wives and citizens-wiat It
means to employees and employers-what 1t
means to their health and their safety and their
comfort-the kinds Of homes they 1--we in, and
the cost of their living, when city improvements
are held up because the tax money has, been
thrown away or given away Mr. Wei has
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

FACTS you ought to know-facts that convinced
Judges and jur1es The waste and graft that BE
tells about have put their men IN jail
Come and hear the story Send for your tick-
cts. See if the story Of what happened 70 Pitts
burg doesn't make you look with sharper eyes
upon what IS happening to New York
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

YOU payer if your is NOT the city books
If anywhere greater New York rent taxes
and RIG T how the tax beng quandred
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
SEATS FOR THE
GREAT RENT PAYERS
MEETING At CARNEGIE
Only for Residents Of Greater New York Rent Payers and Tax
Payers-UiaI TO Tou

Two Every Applicant UuI Remaining Seats
Ara Gone.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
HENRY BRUERE

N. ch,nk the Bureau of Municipal Re- that they call for
search show plainly OF the facts r- Facts that
that the account books reveal, facts 50 vital
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

Mr. Clarence H KELSEY. President Title Guarantee
Mr. E < de Lima, President Battery PARK National
M William J. Coombs President South Brooklyn saw
Mr. Edgar J. Levey. President Title Insurance Com
Mr. r n Randall President Nontauk BARK
Mr. Wm H Lynn. President Liberty Life Insurance 90
Mr. Cornelius DOrenus, President Germana Lie Insl
Lindey Murray Franklin E'res4deft queens O'ii-4
Savings Bank NJ,
: G. COOK NJ D. President West side savings Bank
Mr. Constant Andrews, President United states saw
NJ irving NJ shaw President Chelsea Exchange Bank
Nr Samuel r. smith President Bank of Long Island
Mr. Nathan ; Jonas President Citizens Trust %
Mr. g parnron. President Home Bank Brooklyn
Mr. Marshall : briggs. President Wil4laE-s5Irs city
Insurance Co
William r patterson bureau OF Nl-i-l-AAN' ~
search
Mr. sadrsT I sullivan, President Nassau Trust CO.
Mr.. willard 2 Reid. Banker
Mr George p Seward. President F1dslity and tasl-y
Nj. Anton A Raven. President Atlantic Mutual Insur-
Co
Rev. Samuel SchUln1e1-
Rev. Eiseman-
,r-arrF IN ba there An
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

The meeting is called by the Tax PAYERS Pro
tective Union of Greater New York Every rent
naver in New York IS invited Admission VIII
\. orIv b,, ticket The tickets still in hand will
The Chairman o
JOHC DE WIT
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Railroad News.

Ninety-nine per cent. of the S,764
trains operated ON the Western Penn
sylvania Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in March arrived at their des-
tinations "on time" according to re-
port issued to-day by the General Sup
erintendent at Pittsburg.
Of the total number of trains
operated on this division in March,
S,53s, or 9S per cent. made schedule
time, though 252 of these trains did not
arrive on time. Two hundred and
twenty-siX trains, or about three per
cent. of the total, lost time.
These records derive added signifc.
ance from tho fact that 5,421, or 65 per
cent. of all the trains operated on the
Western Pennsylvania Division in
March, ran over the Pittsburg Divi-
sion, which has the heaviest grades on
the Pennsylvania System, and 80 per
cent. of these trains were on time
The Conemaugh Division operated
2,442 trains and had SO per cent. of
them on time, while the Monongahela
Division had 50 per cent. of its 9Ol
trains on trains.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Has Located Here.

DR.. E. o. Bardwell, as announced in
last weeks PRESS, arrived in Empori-
um on Tuesday and is busy locating
his furniture in his rooms adjoining
DIR. L. r. Felt's dental rooms. He will
be in apple-pie order by Monday ready
to attend to calls. The DR.. feels at
home here and well may he, for his
friends are legion in Cameron county,
where he resided SO many years before
moving to Buffalo. DIR. Bardwell is
one of the best read physicians in the
country and close student, safe
counsel, sensible and one of those ply
sicians who does not believe in filling
you full of medicine. His cordial re-
ception here is certainly gratifying to
the Doctor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Resnad Ball and Banquet.

We notice by neat program, now
in course Of printing in the PRESS
jobbing department, that the business
committee of the Resnod Club has ar
ranged for a very fashionable social
event, in the way of dance to be Civ
en- in the Opera house, Monday
evening, May 3rd, 1909, and
in connection with this a banquet
will be served at the New Warner,
both functions to be at the expense
of the Club.
This organization has given a series
Of semi.monthly dances throughout
the season, each of which was decid-
ed success. The above committee,
consisting of Messrs. B. G. Erskine, M.
J. Harris and G. G. Thompson, deserve
inestimable credit for the careful man
agement of these events.
The famous Germania Orchestra, of
Lock Haven, has been engaged and
everything looks promising for an en-
joyable time for all those who may
have the pleasure ofattending.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Commencement Exercises.

The Emporium Public Schools will
close on Wednesday, May 9th. The
special exercises marking the close
will be as follows:
Baccalaureate services in the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday evening,
May End at 7:30 o'clock. Sermon by
Rev. Paul J. Lux.
Glass Exercises on Wednesday even
ing, May 9th, in the Opera House at
500 o'clock.
Commencement on Thursday even
ing. May 9Th, in the Opera House, at
500 o'clock.
On Wednesday evening all of the
members of the Glass of 1909 will have
part on the program. Music will be
furnished by the Fisk Juvenile Band.
On Thursday evening, Franklin
Spencer Edmonds, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, will lecture on the subject, "Edu-
cation for the Twentieth Century,"
We are very fortunate in being able to
secure Mr.. Edmonds for the occasion,
several unsuccessful efforts having
been made in the past to bring him to
Emporium. An orchestra has also
been engaged for this evening. 1t is
hoped that all patrons of the schools
and all who are interested in education
will attend.
In order to defray expenses, charge
of 25 cents admission for adults and 15
cents for pupils of the schools will be
made on both Wednesday and Thurs.
day evenings. There will be no re.
served seats.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Big Contract.

Elmer E. Whiting and brother, Mil
ton W., of Sterling Run, transacted
business in Emporium yesterday and
visited their many friends. The Whit
ing Bros rank with the most success
full lumbermen in the country and al
ways busy. Elmer has just closed an
extensive contract with the Central
Pennsylvania Lumber Company on
Laurel Run, near Tyler, where still
remain about 10000, 600 feet of hem
lock owned by the Tannery Co., and
Goodyears. This will be on extensive
job and will close out all of the stand
ing timber in that section.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Big Works HuStling.

The Climax Powder Co., last Friday
made the largest output in the history
of the plant, besides working two
nights a week and Sundays. They
were never so busy.
~
Both the Emporium and Keystone
Powder Companies are doing nicely.
New orders coming in daily.
-
Mr.. Henry Auchu, general manager
of Sinnamahoning Powder Co. informs
the PRESS they have now completed
their electric plant, which drives all
machinery and lights the plant. They
are doing well and no kick coming.
50
The Emporium & Rich Valley R. R.
Company, are building two miles of
road. That means more timber for
the mill here.
@s*
And the furnace still runs. May she
always run.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
A Great Convenience.

The establishment of the F. f.
Rowley lumber yard at this place, on
the vacant lots east of the coal yard,
where extensive buildings have been
erected, are now well stocked with
everything needed in the building line,
especially interior finish, flooring, sid
ing, ceiling, shingles, lath, doors, win
dows and window frames. In fact
anything you may desire in erecting
that new house or remodeling the old
one. Mr.. Rowley, the proprietor, is a
reliable, genial gentleman and will
treat you fair and honorable. Drop
into his Office get acquainted and look
over his extensive warehouse. See his
adv. in another column of the PRESS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Nav Queen Contest.

The votes for the May Queen, who is
to be crowned at the May Carnival to
to be held for the benefit of Mr. and
Mrs. Trotter on May 18th is as follows
up to Wednesday evening:
Miss Julia Bair, 81 votes.
Miss Marion Judd, IL votes
Miss Caroline Cox, 1s votes.
Miss Bessie McQuy, votes.
Friends of the contestants will please
get busy and send in your votes as the
contest will close May 9Th.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
WILLIAMSPORT'S GREAT
LUMBER BOOM IS CLOSED
Where Counts Millions Where Ground Up-Fory Million
Logs Valued at 900 Heidi Leash During Sixty
of the Structures Exsence-FOres Hills Barren
From Lock Haven Express.

port, which for years has played the
leading role in the industries of that
city, will soon be but memory. The
last log that will ever find Judgement
there foated in last week, and the
work of the boom was ended.
The few million feet belonging to the
Central Pennsylvania Lumber Com
pany and Brown, Clark & Howe will
be RATED out, and the then famous
structure, which has been the banker
of Northern Pennsylvania, will be de-
molished. There will be no more
drives down the West Branch, destined
for what was once the largest lumber
city of the east, and what little is re-
naming in the boom will be manu-.
factured.
Williamsport has been preparing for
this closing event for years. Aquarter
of century ago saw mills were the
main industries of the city, and all the
money was made in timber. This was
considerable. But by reason of activ-
ity of business men in obtaining other
manufacturing enterprises its passing
will be but little noticed in commercial
circles, whereas quarter century ago
it would have been blow that the city
would never have recovered from.
Williamsport held it's place as mon
eyed center through the boom in its
early days, and for what it is to-day the
boom is largely responsible, although
its geographical location would have
made it thriving place.
LUMBER VALUED AT $3.50, 100000.
When Major James II. Perkins came
to the West Branch Valley in 1845 his
foresight brought about the building
of the boom that made Williamsport
the lumber city. He little realized,
however, the Importance of his under
taking. 1t is not probable that even
his keen penetration into the future
ever told him that in the life of the
boom 100000 logs, representing
$150,000,000, would be driven in and
RATED out of the structure, of which he
laid the foundation in few sunken
cribs in the river
When one comes to talk of the his
tory of the boom, it is in figures past
all human comprehension. Since 1862,
the first year that figures were kept of
it's contents, there have been RATED out
of the boom logs that totaled over y
000,000,00 of feet. Estimating the
number at 800 thousand, its worth is
more than ten times the assessed value
of Williamsport.
The boom was incorporated in 1886,
when the Susquehanna Boom Company
was organized with 100 shares of stock
at 500 share, and apportioned as fol-
lows:
John Leighton, 1 share; John Du-
Bois, Jr., %; Matthew Dubois, 25;
James H. Perkins, "a; Isaac Smith, 20;
Elias S. Lowe, B. John Dubois, Jr.,
was elected president.
December 8, of the same year con-
tract was let to Isaac Smith for abut-
ments for twenty piers, 19x20 feet each,
to be completed by March 1, 1850. The
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

months after that of the Susquehanna,
to take care of the logs below the dam.
Trouble arose between the two COM
panies. which lasted until 1853, when
consolidation was effected.
The first mishap was the spring flood
OF 1860, when the boom was broken
and 100000 feet of logs escaped.
During that summer 3D. new cribs were
built and the boom was greatly
strengthened. For the season of 1865
the company erected its boom at Lin
den by connecting the two islands
there. From time to time other re-
pairs were made, till now the piers, or
cribs, which constitute the boom num-
Der $50.
AS salvage the boom company re-
ceived 81 per 1000 feet on all logs RATED
out This would indicate that since
1852 it was paid $7,133,00 Mainten-
ance expenses were heavy, but there
was handsome margin of profit
When the lumber business was at it's
height the company had $50 employees
and its yearly payroll totaled $4,000.
1t is estimated that $4,000 was spent
annually in repairs.
The banner lumber year was in 1873
when the boom held 318,342,712 feet.
On only one other year did it reach
300, ,O00,0 900 feet, 1888. The latter show
ed the largest number of logs in the
boom, but they were smaller than in
1873.
FOREST HILLS ARE NOW BARREN.
The boom again gave way May 81,
1889, the day Johnstown was swept by
flood, and 300, 100000 feet of logs es-
capped, entailing great loss to lumber
men. The total of logs dwindled until
in 1893 the average was above 1,000,-
600 feet a year. Now there remains
but 5000, 900 feet to close the history of
the memorable enterprise.
knowledge of the geograpy of the
country with Williamsport as the key
to the lumber industry was recognized
by Major Perkins. He foresaw the
timber of Tioga, Potter, Bradford, Elk,
Forest, Cameron and contiguous coun-
ties must come to Williamsport on
flood tide to be man ufactured.
The northern tier hills, once covered
with pine and hemlock, are barren
l)w On y bear, deer, rattlesnakes
and the huckleberry and brook trout
are found there. Much of the land is
sterile waste.
The state, tardy in getting control of
its forests before the lands were strip
ped, has undertaken the vast project
of restoration, slow process. Lands
that once produced the finest pine and
hemlock are to be replanted with their
kind, and the child is alive who may
see these hills once more crowned with
their former glory. The raftsman, his
logs, the arks and their drives are tied
up forever.
Among the men who have run the
river and driven the logs, with all their
attendant hardships, the smell of
spruce, pine and hemlock bring happy
memories of days that are no more.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Fixing Up.

Mine host Harry w. Smith of New
Warner, continues to make improve
ments. He has just completed the i'm
provements in the dining room and
waiting room, which adds greatly
1t is a neat and attractive job and was
done by F. H. Pearsall ,lthe decorator
and paper hanger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Tickets Now ON Sale.

The tickets for the May Carnival are
now offered for sale. The prices are
ladies 25c and gentlemen soc. Be sure
and purchase your tickets early.
Master Whiteiey Howard has charge
of the tickets and will canvass the
town. Watch for him,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
Water Company Busy.

VdlCI NUlllPdlly DuSy.
| For several weeks the officers of EN-
porium Water Company have been
quietly planning for the construction
of larger reservoir on Salt Run, with
sufficient capacity to retain satisfac-
tory supply of water to meet the de-
mands of Emporium for fire and do
mestic purposes. For several years,
during the dry seasons, the water sup
ply has been inadequate, and beastly
filthy, endangering the lives of our
citizens. 1t is high time that some
thing was done to remedy the fault.
Mr. Howard Murphy of philadelphia,
an expert hydraulic and sanitary en-
gineer, has been here for two weeks,
examining the company's water sheds
and from what we can learn of the
gentleman's ability to handle the great
problem, we believe the Water Com
pany have received the right authority.
Being desirous of giving our readers
light upon the question, PRESS rep
resentative called on Mr.. Murphy at
his room at the New Warner, and
while we found him pleasant and en-
tertaining gentleman, he politely re-
fused any information as to the
wishes of his clients, upon the ground
that it would be violation of profess
sional confidence and courtesy to do
so.
Naturally we wished to know if the
gentleman was competent to solve the
problem of Emporium's water supply
and found much to our delight, that he
is, from professional connection with
the design and construction of over
one hundred waterworks and sewer
age systems, man of large hydraulic
experience. We find that he was
graduated from the scientific depart
ment of the University of Pennsylva-
mia, class of 1872, with subsequent ad-
itional degree of master of science and
that he served practical apprenticeship
in hydraulic work, from draughtsman,
rodman and foreman of aborers and
mechanics, to chief engineer.
The following are part Ct his Pre-
fessional record:
Eight years and six months in the
engineering Office of department of
surveys of Philadelphia, engaged on
the sewerage of that city; having op-
portunity to become familiar with
municipal engineering in general and
keeping up in water works practice.
For twelve years secretary and
treasurer of the Engineers Club of
Philadelphia, and editor of it's pro-
ceedings.
Over seven years engineer member
of State Board of Health of Pennsylva-
MIA and chairman of it's standing COM
mittee on water supply, drainage,
sewerage, topography and mines.
Seven years hydraulic engineer
of the new public buildings, Philadel-
phia, introducing the very extensive
water supply of the new city hall.
Made the examination and report
for the new water supply of the city
of Reading, Pa, and consulting engin-
eer during it's construction.
Organized the Schuylkill Valley San
itary Association and was chairman of
its executive committee.
Designed and executed important
work on the Norfolk and Western
railroad system in Virginia, notably
the water works at Roanoke; Radford
and Richlands.
We are glad our home Water Com
pany have retained such competent
gentleman to examine and report
upon their property. Let us hope for
a better water supply system here.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

F. II. Pearsall, has broken ground
for new home on Broad street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. w. II.
Cramer has the contract for the erect
ion of the house.