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Evening star., 1901-05-25
500 ACRES IN THREE FAMOUS OH,
DISTRICTS. KERN. los ANGELES AND
SANTA BARBARA
Fortunes inOi1
Instances Where Wealth
Has Come Quickly toIn=
vestors-How Prices
of Stocks Have
Jumped.

The wealthiest corporation In the world made
It's money In the oil business. and the richest
man In America. starting on a small salary as
a clerk in grocery store nmassed his f,rfune
In oil investments. Within the past year stock.
which was pnrchased for $40 per shl,e. has
sold for as high s.. 900 per share
Recent reports show that there Is more of I'm
California than in Pennsylvania. West Virginia
Ohio and Indiana combined
Hon NJ H. De Young. editor Of the San
Francisco Chronicle and United States CommIs-
sioner TO the Paris Exposition. I'm speech re-
Gently made ,efore the Young Mems Repulli-
can League, said:
Il believe that the oil producing area Of Cal
nornia VIII extend from its northern 10 sontb
ern boundary. that within the next five wears
our oil product Will exceed that of any other
Stste In the Union. From information thar I
cuiled. I am fully convinced that the income
California will derive from this product alone,
will run into millions Of dollars"
Next TO the STANDARD Oil Company With its
SS"o."oo."o0 cash valuation and its S46 500 o,o
OF dividends for the year 1900 are the success
fm OH companies operating in the California
oil fields Among them may be mentioned the
fanfeld and Chanslcr on Company whose Ne
vember dividend WAS S26 per share, and IL is
reported that The property Of the compsnv re-
GENTLY sold for $4,000. 600: the westlake oil
company. that has paid $4,000 In diyi-
dends; the Pacific Coast oil Compsuv
that has paid Sl3500.oo0 in profits; the
Home Oil Company. that has made over s. oal
per share prohts for Its stockholders; the
San Francisco Petroleum Company with a rec
ord of s2I.ooo.ooo in dividends: the Selma an
Company. that has paid ever 81 2oo per share In
fronts to shareholders; the Sunset oil ComImnv
with an Investment of $50. 600. netting regular
profits Of 5000 per day: the ST Lawrence Oh
'"mpanys stock advancing from SIS to s2oa
per share; while stock in the older Of com
psDies. ike the Union OH Company and Pacific
Coast Oil Company. recently purchased by the
standard OH Company. is not obtanalle at nDy
price.
Numerous smaller companies having Legitimate
producing wells are paying regularly from 70
yer cent. TO 80 per cent. in dividends annually
and their stocks have advanced from their frst
price OF from 10 cents 10 81 per share to from
$50 TO 800 per share in the last three years
Oh wells pay enormously because the eII has
to lee simply pumped from the ground and II
furnishes the fuel TO run the pump with One
man can do all the work required 10 pump Is
or 20 wells. where they are near one another.
By means OF pipe lines the of can he pir,.d 10
markets at a low cost Of transportation
With hundreds of companies having stock on
the market, ii is impossible TO lay down any
given rule to determine the status Of sny one
In some cases steck which a year ago was to
iy for more than $40
Evening star., 1901-05-25
PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Established Nineteen Years.
Assets. 81, lO5. .S05. .O3. Surplus, $1O2 4T701.
Largest Building Association In the City.
advances 81 600 for monthly payment Of 8
Dollars. Advances 81 600 for a monthly
Payment OF d0llan. Advances 81 900 for
A monthly payment OF 10 dollars. or any
Larger sum sou may desire to pay. The
laterest ID rednced 90 cents monthly n soon
A. you have a credit the debt Of half q
Share. $50 so. thus reducing the debt and the
When you borrow 81 900. No expenses mt ali
When you borrow $1,soO or over. We are the
GreateSt diyidead- -P&sying AZ o. institutioa ~ in the
Menth. We pay interest on deposits every
Three months at the rate Of ~ per annum.
Interest counts from the LIST of each month
On deposits made as late as the 16th- 81
10 5000 neceiyed. Once at t0e 11th q.
From an to 9 Pm
JOHN COOK. SscnstaU. deS-6
Evening star., 1901-05-25
NARLBORO' NEWS.
Meeting of County Com missiOners-
The Orphans' Court.


The Orphans Court.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
MARLBORO Md. May 25, 1901
At the meeting of the county commission
ers held this week orders were passed
directing that the road commissioners be
paid 5000 out of certain bond money, the
same to be charged to the levy of 1901: also
that the sum due Charles H. Stanley, attor-
ney for Thomas Hynes, in the Hynesboro
road case. on Judgment of the circuit court
at the October term, 1900 be paid by war;
rant on r. n. Ryon. treasurer.
The orphans court also held a regular
meeting this week. all the judges being in
attendance. 1t was ordered that Georgia
II. Boswell be appointed guardian to the
minor children OF Thomas L. Boswell. de-
ceased. and that she give a bond in the sum
of s4SU. to be approved by the proper au-
thorities; that the bond of C. c. Magruder
eta be approved in the estate of Ruth
Adele Hall. deceased; that the first and
final account Of r. H. Hooe. administrator
of Robert A. Hooe, deceased be passed: :
that the first and final account of Martha
Harris, Administrative of Henry Hatton.
deceased. be passed. that the bond of Chas
II. Stanley and John Baldwin joint admin
istrators of Mary A Ogden, deceased. be
fixed at 5000, and that the first and final
account of Charles II. Stanley administra-
tor. eta. of Sarah E. SnOwden be passed
At the last meeting of Eureka Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, resolutions upon the
death of Mrs. Annie Miller. wife of Mr.
John Miller, a former president of the board
of district commissioners of Prince Georges
county, were adopted and the secretary was
directed TO send copy to the family of the
deceased The resolutions speak of Mrs
Miller old and valued member, whose
| advice counsel and services were often
sought and freely given for the best tr-
| terests of the grange. and state that in her
death the organization and her family have
| been bereft OF one whose loss will be Sc
yerely felt.
The board Of Supervisors of electisn met
Thursday and attended to the burffing of
| the ballots of last falls election. The clerk
was authorized TO see that the proper forms
| for the work of the registration be on hand
1 in due time and also to procure a sufficient
| number Of copies of the new elecNon law.
The local market continues in goa1 shape
/ on all desirable grades OF tobacco. The fact
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Fabulous Money Making.

Millions of dollars will he made by those
investing in California oil within the next
twelve months, The oil fields extensive
that the amount of local capital fs entirely in
adequate to develop even small portion Of
their wonderful resources. and eastern money
is rapidly coming TO the rescue. Instances are
numerous OF money invested in oil stock dou-
bling within three months. and Oil lands have
risen In value very rapidly. Three years ago
land was offered. not then known to contain oil.
at 81 per acre that today could not be bought
for S5, 900 per acre. without development work.
farmer in Kern county who traded thirty
cows for 240 acres of land recently sold twenty
acres Of the same for $50, 600. and has realized
$376, 600 from his COW trade by selling the
land. Two Los Angeles men starting without
capital only four years ago today worth
over So. .0oa. .oao. made entirely through their
operations In California OIL One hundred dol
Lars invested In the stock of California oil
company In less than two years netted a young
man over $40. 900 clear profit.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company sold
little more than a year ago certain lands,
aggregatins about 5000 acres. for $12. 500. The
total amount Of the first payment of the prr-
chase price, $4,000 and one years interest,
500, amount to $3,2 200. very conservative
estimate OF the value Of these lands now would
be $50. 900. 600. Within three years from date.
with the developments going on and oil at the
price Of 50 cents per barrel IT is safe predic
tion that these lands will be paying interest on
capitalization of $4o8, 900. 900. Placing it
somewhat differently. 1t is believed by oil men
who know the value Of such property that the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company sold out
holdings that within the next three years will
be Of greater value than the whole Southern
Pacific Railroad system. which has taken be-
tween thirty and forty years to reach its pres
ent valuation.
Evening star., 1901-05-25

that the French government has called for
another large proportion OF the Maryland
weed this year Is regarded as very en-
couraging to Maryland planters.
There will be ma sses at St. Mary's Church
at and 10 o'clock tomorrow, in observance
of the Pentecost. There will also be a mass
at Rosaryville at II O. clock and on the fol-
lowing day at the latter place at 10 am
Mr.. George r. Ash Of Cecil county, the
newly appointed state auditor, was recent
ly in Marlboro and examined the various
county books over which he has authority
A pigeon shoot WIFI be held at Iceland
Monday next, the intention being to pick
out team to represent Prince Georges
county in the amateur county shoot to be
held on the Baltimore Shooting Association
grounds Wednesday and Thursday, June S
and next.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Services Over the Esteemed Omcer
Held This Afternoon,

The body of tho late Major Horatio B.
Lowry. L. 8. NJ. c., retired. who died
Wednesday night at Atlantic City. will be
borne to it's final resting place in the Rock
vile cemetery this afternoon by men of
the corps he served so long and well Ser
vices were begun at 3 o'clock at the resi-
dence of the late officer, and were conduct
ed by Archdeacon Thomas ]. Packard. rec
tor Of Christ Episcopal Church. Rockville.
A large nuAber of marine and naval off,
GERS and friends of the deceased from
Washington went ont to pay their last tri-
butte to him. and all the prominent people
of Rockville. where he was so highly es-
teemed, were in attendance. The floral Of
ferings were numerous. The honorary pail
bearers were Capt. George B. Haycock,
u. 8. NJ. c.. retired: Col. Augustus L.
Nicholson. U. 8. NJ c., retired: Col. Green
Clay Goodloe. u. 8. NJ. c.: Mr.. Richard H.
Stokes. Mr.. Spencer c. Jones. Mr. Hatters-
ley W. Talbot. Mr.. Albert ]. Alraoney and
Mr.. Edward c. Peter. The Last honors at
the grave viii be raid by busier and q
firing squad from the maxine barracks.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Farewell Social,

Rev Samuel H. Greene of Calvary Baptist
Church was rendered a farewell social last
night by the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian ErdeavOr of that church. The
committee in charge of the social issued
Invitations to every chapter OF the organI-
zttion in the city. and the parlors of the
church were crowded by the representa- ives
who gathered To pay honor to the pastor.
who sails shortly for Europe to spend the
sumner DIR. F. A Swartout presided over
the committee in charge Of the evening s
program, and was assisted by Miss Jennie
clements, Mrs Swartout, Mrs. kellar, Mr..
. Penny. Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis Mrs. and
Miss Anderson, Miss Irene Landrum and
Miss Irene Burr.
Mr. Mcfarland. tenor. rendered two
solos. Miss Jessie Tabler. contralto ami
Mrs Brockway. soprano, also sang Miss
Richie Mclean gave several readings and
Prof. Arthur Mayo. pianist. and the Y NJ.
G. A Banjo and Mandolin Club also aided
in the program.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
CONTROLS 10,8O6 ACRES

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ma to o. Conlmny
d n. Trden Tras Of S.
Hn Ex III Gov. # Conn.
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Evening star., 1901-05-25
California Oil.
aura
Ar ad
California is Destined to
Become the Greatest
Oil Producing State
of the Union.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, April
TO- 1901.

10, 1901.
The fact has been we'll demonstrated that
the belt OF California extends from the northern
to the southern boundary Of the state. glance
at the map of California reveals to the eye a
state composed of ffty-nine counties. several Of
which are larger than many Of the Eastern
States.
The past twelve months have made great
changes in the valuation Of land in many
localities. and a general scramble for good oil
land has engaged the time and attention Of
thousands throughout the state. With the dis
covery Of new fields and the excitement caused
by the sudden flight from poverty to wealth Of
many engaged in the pursuit OF oil came the
organization of numerous oil stock companies.
for the purpose Of exploration and development.
Those who contemplate an investment In stock
should note carefully the location Of the oil
lands Of the Company with reference to oil
pipe lines connecting the locality with ocean
transportation. and with reference to railways
and developed property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
ENrERTAINMENT FOR aREYs.
Miss Eugenie Livingston Tucker in
 Monologue.

Miss Eugenia Livingston Tucker is an ambitious young woman but sim Die, honesty compels the statement that she is not so clever in monologue entertainment as press notices caused Montgomerians to anticipate.
 Miss Tucker gave an entertainment at the Montgomery Theatre lastenight for the benefit of the Montgomery Greys and the maximum admission fee being $1 the patrons of the Theatre had a right to expect a more merito- rlous performance than was given. There were not a great number of persons in the theatre. Miss Tucker was unassisted. The program includ- ed a recital of "The Generals Last victory" by J. J. Eakins; His De- fense," by Harry StillweH Edwards, and a sketch in negro dialect.
 The reading of Miss Tucker Is inn perfect and her gestures do not give evidence of careful training. She has classical features but lacks the facial excreesion so necessary in successful ulonoIogy. Her dialect Is much better than her characterization and her ne gro delineation was the best part Of fhe entertainment. She suffers, how sEer. when compared with Mrs. Gielow who was heard here last winter.
 Miss Tucker is a charming Florida vo,,nR woman of excellent family con- nection. She is no doubt hard stu dent and her next appearance in Mont gomery may show great improvement fn her work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
WAR POWER SUPREME.
Outline of Government to Be Estab-
 lished in the Philippines.

Washington, June 6.-The new civil government to be established in the Philippines is receiving the consdera- tion of the Secretary of War.
 It will differ very little from what was first intended, as there will be a governor for the archipelago and legislative council and other officers. This Government will have control of all civil affairs but 1t will be under the war power, to the extent of being di- rected by the Secretary of War.
 There will be . nice distinction as to the authority of the General command ing the troops in the Philippines and the Governor to be appointed under the civil government, but the Secretary of War will be supreme. While it is not the intention to conduct the govern ment of the Philippines under the Spooner law, that law will be taken as sanctioning what is to be done. The government will be similar to that which existed for short time in the early days of New Mexico. There was a civil governor appointed by the Pres- ident and commanding general of the army. Both had theil functions in preserving the peace and controlling the affairs of the territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
MR. CRAIG'S ORDINANCE
IT WAS THE SENSATION or
 SELMA YESTERDAY.
A Proposition to Give the White Women the Right, to Vote Was Not Expected from the
 Sedate Delegate.
Advertiser Bureau.

AdvertlSer Bureau,
 Selma, June 5.
 The sensation in Selma for the past twenty-four hours has been the ordi- nance introduced into the Constitution al Convention by MT. B. H. Craig of Dallas, giving the white women of Ala bama the right to vote. MT. Cratg's ordinance created considerable discus sion here. for of all the men in that body he was thought to be the last one to father such an ordinance. It Is we'll known that he is very gallant when the opportunity presents itself. but DO one imagined for moment that his gallantIy was going to take the form of on woman the right to vote. If the ordinance had been in- troduced by the brilliant but cratic Burns. or the young and chivalrous Vaughan, it would not have created near the sensation here that was pro- duced when it was found that trca thoughtful and sedate Craig was going to be the champion of woman's rights in Alabama.
 Contrary to general expectations, the ordinance has taken we'll here. Men commenting on 1t say that If MT. Craig is willing to trust the white women of Alabama with the ballot that they believe he is right. but they contend that no considerable number of women will vote if they are required to give their ages when they register. It is suggested that c sentence be added to the ordinance stating that women be not required to give their ages, and then the proposed law will become i'm |. mensely popular. That Is the only amendment to the ordinance that has been suggested,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau,

oCluld, June us
 It is learned on good authority that MT. A. G. Parrish has made the city a proposition to build city hall on the lot at the corner of Washington and Water Streets and take the city's notes, payable at some future date. This is 8 most desirable location. The corner on which 1t is proposed to erect the city building is what is known as the old Meyer stable lot, which was formerly occupied by Keeble & Co. as a wholesale grocery store. It is on the electric line and will be accessible to both East and West Selma. and is a much more convenient lot than the one owned by the city.
 During the rain and wind storm late yesterday afternoon a tree in front of Mir Turner Reese's residence on Broad Street was blown down. Miss Susie Rosser was standing on the front porch at the time and was knocked down by the heavy branches. She was in- sensible for a time, but soon regained consciousness. One of her fingers was broken, but otherwise she was unin- jured, except by being severely bruised from coming in contact with the floor.
 The Olympia Club enjoyed a delight full picnic at Lake Lanier yesterday. Everything went well until the storm came up and good many were drenched with rain as they were try ing to get from the cars to their homes in the different parts of the city.
 Miss Anna Ford, who has been a stu dent of the Home High School the past session, has returned to her home in Marshal, Texas.
 MT. George Harper of Montgomery, is on visit to his mother on Wash ington Street.
 MT. F. c. Wilson, Auditor of the Western, was a visitor to Selma yes terday. ... Mrs. Henry Mueller, of Lawrence Street, is quite i'll and has been car ried to the City Infirmary.
 Friday. June '. the ladies of the First
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Coal Fields May Change Hands.

Richmond. Va, June GA Bluetield, w. Va, special says the statement that the Pocahontas coal fields were likely to change hands was partially confirmed to- the Fiat-top Land Association was about to dispose of its holdings to the Standard oil Company. This association owns the greater part of the land in Mercer. Me Dowell. wyoming and Raleigh Counties, West Virginia, and Tazewell County, Vir- ginia, which Is underlaid by Pocahontas seam coal. The price is said to have been S130OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07

The fund to purchase a lot for Charity Hospital in Montgomery. is steadily growing and the people con- tinue to express substantial apprecia- ton of the proposition of the Sisters of Charity to build such an institution to cost not less than $5o,OOO.
 Yesterday subscriptions amounting to szs7. 50 were added to the fund which brings the grand total up to $s.2s4.5o. Many of these subscriptions were vol untary.
 Considering the fact that Montgom- erians have been called upon to pat ronize other public movements this year the friends of the hospital pro- feet feel very much encouraged at the generosity with which the hospital movement has been received.
 If the subscriptions continue to come in as they have been doing the re- quired amount. $lO.o0O, will be raised within the next few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Is Figuring on Tenders.

Colonel Abbott, President of the Street and Suburban Railway, when he read the article in The Advertiser in which 1t was stated that Councilman Pat Loughlin contemplated introducing an ordinance compelling him to put fenders on the electric cars in order to protect children from being run over, said: T had already instructed MT. Hall. the Superintendent of the line, to write on to learn the cost of lenders. so you will see that we were already thinking along that line, but in the meantime our motormen have instruc- tions to keep a sharp lookout so as not to hurt anybody"
 Colonel Abbott and the officials of the street railway are vitally interested about accidents, for they know that any carelessness on their part would mean heavy damages
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Schedule in Effect April 2sth, 1901.

Through train NG. arrives at Mont- gomery at G:A p. m.
 No 2 daily through fast limited train for all points North and Northwest.
 No. 12 daily. except Sunday, for all sta tions between Montgomery and Tusca- loosa.
 For tickets call upon s. T. surratt, Ticket Agent, Union Depot, Montgom- cry, Ala.
 For further information call upon R. w Smith. Pass. Agent, or P. s. Hay. Southeastern Passenger Agent. No. Commerce Street. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Meeting of the T. P. A.

Fort Monroe, Va, June )8.-At to- days session of the National Protective Travellers Association it was decided to hold the next session at Portland. Ore. Nebraska was awarded the prize for the largest per centage of gain in membership. The election of officers will take place tomorrow and Saturday the delegates will visit Jamestown. A ball was given tonight in honor of the visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Crop Prospects Very Bad.

Reports that come in from the rich territory contiguous to Selma are very discouraging as to the crop outlook. The cold. wet spring routed the seed in the ground, and when the cotton was re- planted a drought set in and 1t was after the first of May before 1t came up Those who did not replant com- plain of bad stand, and many of those who did have stands have had their young cotton and corn literally strip ped of all leaves time and time again by the heavy hail storms that have wis., ited many sections of the black belt. Old planters say that never before in their lives have they seen so many hail and wind storms. The hail has been heavier than it was ever known before, and thousands of acres of corn and cotton have been literally ruined by it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Horse Thieves Captured.

Upper Sandusky. O., June 6-Thirty farmers in the eastern part of Wyandott County had running fight with three horse thieves today Late this afternoon they were captured a few miles south of here, after chase of nearly twenty-five
 miles, Several shots were fired. The thieves are now confined in jail. where they gave their names as George, Cliff and Nell Geiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
snow storm in North Dakota.

N16inneapolis, Minn.. June GA spe- .sai fo The Times from Jamestown, N. O.. says: A June snowstorm is an unusual thing, but one occurred today shrouahout the central and northern nortions of North Dakota. At James town snow fell for two hours thls ,s,arning. A similar state of affairs .ss renorted in towns on the James town Northern Railroad. The snow o,,ickly melted. Snow fell late in May in 1881. but the oldest settler fails to freeaIl d similar occurrence in June. 
 A humerist says the joke that isn't f~ laa@hinR unattAr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07

r,,o latest Swiss engineering scheme is
 Ihe Iheoa the base of the Ehasis at Sta Gnnrei t9 p, near Chiavenna, and so create a tunilei King, which seems likely to take tHIIn1TnediateIy Hnu1 a definite shape, will take fen wears to complete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07

Miss Annie Nichols. has been ap- pointed Notary Public by Governor Sanford. She will make a most &C., commodating Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07

Mir. E. E. Hawkins of Nashville. Is in Selma for few days. MT. Haw- kins has many friends here.