Evening star., 1901-05-31
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Capt. F. c. McChntock of OIL City. Pa.
Ls at the Shoreham on his way back from
beaumont, Texas, where he has recently
spent some little time inspecting the oil
1elds. He Is very enthusiastic over what
he saw and believes there is a great fu-
ture in store for that section of the coun-
try.
Speaking of the matter Captain McClin-
took said: 1.-The conditions far exceed any
thing 1 have ever known In the way Of oil
pooms. L have never known anything like
It before. While, as matter Of fact, there
have been many reckless Investments made
In these oil fields. 1 believe that by far
the larger number will return a profit In
my Judgment most of the Oil companies are
on firm basis and the wild cat concerns
are decidedly in the minority
me old time producers from the east
few at time. and many of them are max
ing investments. H. G. Bradley of Olean
was one OF the early investors, and he is
making money. When 1 left Beaumont
ninety.nve wells had been sunk and more
were being added at the rate Of two or
three day. 1t will undoubtedly take a
large amount Of money to market the out
put OF these wells. do not think that the
local manufacturers will be persuaded to
put In oil burners until 1t Is clearly shown
that the supply has strong inclination to
hold out In large quantities.
AS natural consequence all Of the land
In the neighborhood Of the existing wells
has taken a boom in price, and it is well
night impossible to make a purchase at any
figure. The land that has not already been
sold is held by the spectators on option. -
est. Louis is to have an old-time Fourth
OF July" celebration that 1t Is believed
Will eclipse anything ever before attempted
in this country II the plans of the business
and professional men carry. and there is
no reason to doubt they will.'' said H. R.
Chandler OF st. Louis at the Arlington last
night. There has just been Incorporated
in the Circuit Court a society to be known
as The Fourth Of July Celebration Asso-
ciation." composed Of the most prominent
professional and business men Of the city,
for the sole purpose Of celebrating the
coming Independence day and succeeding
ones in such manner as to leave last
ing impression on the youth as well as
the adults of St. Louis The society has
organized and committees on speakers, en-
tertainment. press. transportation and
parade have been announced. Meetings
Of the executive committee are held daily
1t Is proposed to have q monster parade
with fifty thousand men in line. During
the afternoon there Will be a mammoth
mass meeting In the open air, at which
prominent speakers will make patriotic
speeches. and at night the celebration will
be concluded with an elaborate arrange
ment of fireworks that is expected to ex-
Gel anything ever before attempted in St
Louis
II recently filed a claim for the widow
of Mexican war veteran said H. G.
McCormic Of Cincinnati at the Normandie,
that has rather a funny story attached
to 1t that think will bear repeating. as
1t was brought about by one-eyed, bob
tailed cat of no pedigree and Of absolutely
no worth. that is now petted as priceless
treasure by Mrs. Maggie Tuttle, an aged
widow. residing at Harrison. about ten
miles from Cincinnati. A smaR boy. with