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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23

in. the cost of pumping is so little
as to amount to less than two per
cent i'll most cases. That is, two
per cent of the daily output of the
well. The lands being owned by
the Keystone in fee simple, there
is no royalty to pay on the product.
This company was formed, as be-
fore stated, for the purpose of pro-
ducing and marketing oil. 1t is
not stock selling scheme, and the
management is conservative and
honest, the directors and officers
being business men of the highest
integrity. The Keystone Oil com
pany owns It's drilling rigs, tools,
machinery and all equipment nee
essary for the development of its
magnificent holdings, all the work
in progress being done under the
direct supervision of the manage
ment.
The well on section was brought
III at 1928 feet, one of the finest
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23
Keystone No. 3 Brought in April
9TH at 1923 Feet.
More Wells to Be Sunk at Once---FIorence
People are Buying Keystone Stock
Wherever They Can Get It.

Philip Griffiths. 1t is common
knowledge here that some of the
wells in this field have produced
fortunes i'll ten years. One of the
United company's wells has pro
duced already about 81 ,25O,OOO
worth of oil, and one of the Flor
ence company's wells has SO far
produced about SSOO,0OO worth.
The recent $50 barrel well of the
United will beyond question rival
either of the two mentioned, and
that well is very near to the Key
stone property. The Keystone is
drilling two wells, one on section
4 and the other on section ). The
product of the company's wells is
already practically disposed of, and
stockholders will realize dividends
at an early date, beyond doubt.
The demand for the Florence oil is
today greater than the present
development produces, and proba-
bly, ten thousand barrels day can
be disposed of This oil refnes
into richer products than any pc
trolem produced in this entire
country except that produced in
some parts of Pennsylvania, Flor
ence oil is spoken of as dollar oil, "
although it usually commands a
price somewhat higher at the well.
The production is taken by the big
rehneries of the United Oil COM
pany and Florence Oil & Refining
company at the well, and the Key
stone will hasten its development
as fast as possible. OF course
everyone knows that the expense
is in drilling. After well comes
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23

The Keystone Oil company of
this city is capitalized at $1,000
600. par value of shares being one
dollar The stock cannot be as
sessed and is full paid, so there is
no liability on the share owners,
The way the company came to be
in existence is this:
A. NJ. Smith. Reese Prosser,
Dave Mason, VIM. Jones, VIM. p
Lloyd, T. n. james, Lewis John,
Ed. John and Tom John. owned
land in the oil district of Florence.
They tried to sell it, but could find
no purchaser because of the fear
that the oil that might be struck
could not be sold under the condi-
tions then obtaining. SO they
associated themselves together and
formed the keystone Oil company.
The combined acreage owned by
these nine amounted to 1884 acres.
1t was decided to incorporate AN
oil company and produce and
market oil. To this end the Key
stone company was chartered with
A. NJ. Smith, Reese Prosser, Evan
James, Lewis John and W. p.
Lloyd incorporators. The COM
pany was otfcered as follows: A.
NJ, Smith, PRESIDENT; Reese Pros
ser, vice PRESIDENT; Evan James,
secretary: Lewis John, treasurer
and w. p. Lloyd, director; the Off
GERS also being directors. The
land was sold to the company for
1,4S4.000 shares of the capital
stock, and the stockholders set
aside $4,000 shares for develop
ment purposes. The property is
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23

producers in the entire field. This
happened April Bird. and the news
of the event created d profound
stir in oil circles throughout Colo
RADIO. AS a preliminary test, full
barrel bailer was run twenty times,
an hour being consumed in the
work. Twenty barrels were re-
moved during which operation it
was found that ID barrels had run
in. 1t should be understood that
the well had not been cleaned out
when this test was made, and it is
beyond question that the capacity
of this well will be surprisingly
large after it has been pumped
enough to open the veins in the oil
sand. One thing in addition is
certain, and that is the entire pro-
duction of the well has been sold.
The Keystone Oil company has
decided to put down another well,
and the work will be commenced
very soon. For this purpose the
directors have authorized the sale
of 25,OOO shares of the treasury
stock at 10 cents "A share, and there
is no doubt of it being taker in a
few days.
The Keystone Oil company has
been notified that the pipe line
will be extended to its well on sec
tion 4, and the output taken as fast
as it can be delivered. This is one
of the best oil companies in Colo
RADIO, and in a short time will rank
with the United and Florence Oil
companies. AS an evidence of the
feeling of the people here regard
ing the value of this stock, it may
be said that residents of Florence
are buying Keystone shares where
ever they can get them.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23

situated in range 90 west, township
20 south. sections 4. ). s, 8, 10, II,
Is. 10, 20 and 2l: 10000
shares of the development stock is
on the market at ten cents IA share,
and at that value. the price paid
for the 1884 acres was onI y one
hundred dollars an acre. Anyper-
son having doubts as to the value
of the oil lands III this proven field
will find, on trying to buy, that it
ranges III price from $4,000 AN
acre up to more than Sl,OOO.OO
cash. SO it can be seen that the
Keystone property is really sever
al times in excess of the value of
the entire capital stock at the price
for which development shares are
being offered. The property is
surrounded by producing wells,
and there is no reason i'll the world
why the Keystone will not bring
in as heavy producers as the
United, the Rocky Mountain and
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-23
Autocratic Tool Dressers.

In early days the tool dresser
was an autocrat, receiving $500 II
day for his work 1t is AN absolute
fact that tool dressers in those
hustling times, had in several in
stances compelled their employers
to hold umbrellas over them while
they worked, as IA protection
against the san $ rays.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
FiIipino Crew Mutined.

Manila, Aug. 18.-The native crew
of the inter-insular steamer Mis-Hcr'
raanos mutined at Port Virac, island
Of Catanduanes, last Thursday. They
murdered the chief engineer of the
vessel and wounded the captain, the
mate, the second engineer and on OF
the passengers, all Of whom afe Span,
iards. Numbers of the native con
stabulary went to the rescue Of Tho
ships officers. They fired into the
crew and killed three Of them.
twenty-five of the crew surrendered
spd five jumped overheard and are
believed to have been drowned. Dur
ing the fighting on the Mis-Hermanos
The steamer ran aground, but was sub
sequently foated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
POPE'S RECEPTION.
ON NAME DAY
GATHERING.
Health So Good He Received More
Than His Physician
Wished.

Rome, Aug. 18.-The pope is in such
good health that it was not thought
..ecessary to suspend the Saturday
audiences, as has hitherto been the
custom, in order to give the pontiff
strength for a fatiguing ceremony
such as the great name day reception
ST today. DR.. Lapponi, the Pope's
physician, insisted, however, upon linn
;ting the number of guests to 200, in
stead of the usual 500. The efforts
to obtain invitations to the name day
reception were so persistent and came
from such high quarters that the pom
tiff, hearing Of them, overruled his
physicians advice and had an addi-
tional hundred guests included.
The innumerable letters and tele-
grams of felicitation received by the
i.Jntiff included communications from
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
and King Alfonso Of Spain. The COM
munication from the king of Spain
was the first missive sent to his god
father by King Alfonso since his cor
Grafton.
The pope held the reception in his
private library. He showed no signs
OF fatigue and spoke with almost
every one present. He appeared to
be unusually animated and recognized
the Right Rev. Benjamin ]. Kelley,
bishop Of Savannah, Ca, who was the
only American present, Immediately
be perceived him. The pope said to
bishop Kelley: 81 am glad to see you
ngain before you leave"
Upon re-entering his private apart
rlents the pope said: 1T doesn't
matter what DR.. Lapponi says; feel
better after each occasion of this
knd."
The reception lasted for one hour.
HIS holiness talked about the col
lapse of the Campanile of st. Marks
at Venice and expressed a wish to see
.hc restoration of the roof of the
Latnran palace before he died.
Among the kilograms of congratu-
latiou received by the pontiff was one
OF 10000 words from the Catholics Of
Cantania. Sicily. The receipt of this
long message caused amusement, as
under the settlement with the Italian
government all kilograms for the vati-
can are accepted and delivered free.
In the course Of a conversation the
pope urged the building Of chapel to
be dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
Captain Pershing Recommends
That Moro Stronghold
Be Taken.
CHAFFEE FAvORS HOSTILITIES.
Says Unless Americans Move Dc
cisiveIy They Will Lose Support Of
Friendly Moros-Mckinnon Wants
Filipino Priests Sent to America.

Manila, Aug. 1S.-The Moro situa.
ton in Mindanao is considered Grill
cal 1t is believed that American
uoops will Aoon move against Ba-
colod, where the recent .Aurder or
Two men OF the Twenty-seventh in
fantry was plotted. A small party OF
tioros surprised an outpost Of the
Twenty-seventh at Camp Wears, Min
danao, Aug. u, and succeeded in kill
ing two and wounding one American
before they escaped. They were from
Eecolod, which has a strong fort and
other defepses. Bitter opposition to
the Americans exists at Bacolod, and
Captain John j. Pershing, Of the Fff-
teeuth cavalry, commanding the
American forces at Lake Lanac, has
recommended the reduction OF the
Bacolod fort
General Chaffee, who left Manila
Aug. II, on a final tour Of the south
crn islands, reached Zambeanga.
ISLAND OF Mindanao, late Friday. In
a conference with the local comman-
der General Chaffee argued that un-
Iess the American forces moved de-
cisively against the hostiles they
would lose the support Of the friendly
MOrCE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
WILL TRY TO PREVENT STRIKE.
Labor Committee to Try to Settle
Street Car Differences.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Another effort
will be made today to reach an amica,
bic adjustment of the differences ex.
listing between the street car employees
snd the various street railway lines
Of the city. The executive committee
OF the Chicago Federation of Labor
will undertake the task Of bringing
about a settlement of the trouble.
A meeting has been arranged for
today between the committee and the
officials Of the street car lines, and il
IS believed that an agreement favor.
able to both parties will be reached.
The Federation, at meeting yester-
Cay, adopted resolutions declaring
that, in case the trouble cannot be
settled by arbitration and it shall be
necessary to call strike. the Feder
stioa will give the strikers the moral
support Of the central body.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
KING EDWARD VII
RECEIVED OLD FOES
Three eoer Generals Invited to the
Royal Yacht-Declined Cham.
berIain's Invitation.

London, Aug. 1S.-Generals De-
larey, DeWet and Botha were received
on board the royal yacht, at Cowes,
yesterday, by King Edward VII.
The reception by his majesty lasted
a quarter Of an hour. The king spoke
Of "the gallant ard brave manner" in
which the generals had fought
through the long and arduous cam
paign, and Of the consideration and
kirdnsss" with which the generals
haC treated British wounded. His
majesty expressed his warm wishes
fer their futures. 1t was at the kings
suggestion that the Beers took trip
ground the fleet on board the Wildfirr.
The premier of Natal is reported
tp have offered General Botha place
N the Natal ministry, which the gen
ecal has declined.
The refusal Of the Boer generals
to witness the review of the fleet at
Spithead or see King Edward Satur-
day caused great exultation in the
continental press and undoubtedly up
set the plans Of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain had
appeared extremely anxious that the
generals should see no newspaper rep
resentatives before their visit to King
Edward. and he accordingly caused
Instructions to be issued that no re-
rCrters be allowed on board the Wild
ire or Nigeria. while very unusual re-
s;rictions- were placed on all report
erS.
The general impression is that
General Botha and his companions
declined the invitation to witness the
review and see King Edward because
4 came direct from Mr.. Chamberlain,
bur on receiving the kings personal
invitation for Sunday they readily &C.
cepted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
MAY HAVE TO
REDUCE A FORT.
TARIFF PROTOCOL SIGRED.EE
Some Nations Outright-others Re-
servedIy-Chinese Had Not Az
thority to Attach Signature.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The state
department has received dispatch
from T. S. ShGrretts. the treasury ex-
bert. who was commissioned by the
state department to negotiate a tarlft
treaty between the United Safes and
China, stating that the treaty was
signed on the 18th inst, and that ne
would sail for the United States on
the first steamer.
London, Aug. 1S.-In a dispatch
from Shanghai the correspondent oi
The Times says The protocol Of the
tariff treaty was signed Saturday by
the British, American, German and
Japanese representatives without
reservation and by the Austrian, Bel;
giAn and Dutch representatives
ad re ferendum.
This action, continues The Times
correspondent, was principally due ~
.he American commissioner (T.s .
Sharretts) desiring to conclude the
business before returning to the
United States. The Chinese commits
sioners, lacking imperial sanction. did
not sign the protocol; therefore, Ii
China nodiies it the signatures al
fixed Saturday will be void. The dec
ument provides that the new tarif1
becomes operative Nov. l.
Portugal, adds the correspondent,
complicates the situation by claiming
a concession of two small islands near
Macao and the right to build a rail
IL ad from Macao TO Canton as quid
plo quo for her acceptance Of the new
tariff. This incident, says the repre-
sentative of The Times in conclusion
illustrates the difficulty underlying
this whole question.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
Officials of Railway Orders
Visited the Anthracite
Region.
FITZPATRICK SAW TRAINMEN
Twas Said He Pointed Out Their
Duty Should There Be Attempt to
Haul Non-Union CoaI-May Try 20
Start CoIliery To-day.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Grani
Master Fitzpatrick, OF the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen, has about
completed his tour of the anthracite
s'Iike region. He addressed local
brotherhoods in many places and 1t
was said pointed out to the members
their duty in case any of the coal-car-
lying railroads should attempt to ship
coal from mines where non-union men
we're employed. Just what instruc-
tions were given is not known. James
Nelligan, an executive officer Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers,
was in conference with the officials
at miners strike headquarters yester-
day. He said his visit to headquarters
lad nothing to do with the miners
strike.
1t is said an attempt will be made
to start the Maltby colliery Of the Le-
high Valley Coal company today.
About 20 electric lights have been
strung within the enclosure and fully
so coal and iron police were taken to
the mine last evening. The electric
lights will enable the guards to be
stationed at many points and have a
Clear view Of all the surroundings.
One of the under superintendent
uf the company. when questioned last
night, said he was unable to say
whether or not an attempt would be
made to start work at the colliery.
At strike headquarters some Of the
officials are considerably exercised
over the matter.
Rev. J. J. Curran, of this city, who
has figured considerably in the strike,
said in his address at his church last
night that if ]. Pierpont Morgan did
not do something to bring the strike
20 an end it would last for a long
time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
WHAT! TO AID
THE MINERS?
STONE TO 0UlrPOLITICS.
Will Return to Law Practice, When
His Term as Governor
Expires.

Williamsport, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Re'
turning from a visit to Tioga county
Governor William A. Stone Saturday
night in an interview here said in
cart:
I'm through with politics. 1t does
LIT pay, and | would not accept an
other office if it were rendered me.
I've been taking an active part in poll
tics for about % years, but now I've
had my fill of officeholding. am
leaving politics, by no means a
wealthy man, though with the aid OF
nv law practice l have been placed
in good circumstances.
my public life has been productive
of much hardship for me, and the
1naking of many enemies, though II
tss also brought me some good
friends.
when my time expires, next win
tor, l shall go right to practicing law
in Pittsburg.
1T will be 1ard for me to explain
low have happened to hold office SO
long. | never sought tiny friends
always did the hustling for me and
got the office, and had to fill it."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
Robber srutaIIy Abuses Woman.

Irwin. Pa. Aug. 18.-Sura Supoa. a
Hungarian miner, is under arrest here
frr a brutal assault and robbery
Thursday morning. He entered the
house Of Peter Koscnick at the Jam.
son Coal works, and found the for
mcr's wife and three children alon"
in the house. Supo locked the door
and demanded the money in the house
Upon her refusal the fellow seized her
Ey the throat until she was almcs.
unconscious. Fearing for her life, the
woman finally told him the none
was hidden in the bed, and after a
shcrt search he found S1S5, which he
took
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
A COALITION AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES.
A German Professor Thinks One viii
Be Necessary.

Berlin. Aug. 17.-Baron August
Sertorious Won Waltershausen, pro-
lessor Of political economy at Strass'
burg university. and one Of the lead
ing German authorities on American
subjects. will contribute a striking
article TO the forthcoming number or
the Zeitschrift fur SocialwIssebachaft
u the United States Of Central Eu'
rope. The writer will argue that the
Central European states will sooner
or later be compelled 10 erect COM
mon tariff barrier against the aims
II the United States 10 economic as
tendency or against those Of Great
Britain with greatly moderated tariffs
AID perhaps free trade between them.
selves.
Baron Won Walterhausen believes
that eventually a complete political
union between Germany. Austria,
Switzerland. Belgium and Holland Is
probable and that this union will give
these countries an impregnable
economic position. The baron will
argue also that great states like the
United States and Russia possess re-
operative powers superior 20 th9se OF
the isolated and small countries Of
Western Europe. In support Of this
statement he instances the fact that
he United States issued loans at z per
cent at the end Of he Civil War and
refunded these loans at per cent In
1892.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
TWO MEN WERE KILLED.
Excursion Train Ran Into Freight, at
Hammond, Ind.

Chicago, Aug. 18.-George w. Far
lis, 81 years cid, Of Cave City, KY.
was killed and his brother, Daniel E
Farris, % years old, Of Millett, Mich.
was fatally injured by railroad acci
cent at Hammond, Ind, yesterday
They were on a Chicago and Erie
railroad freight train caboose, which
was standing on the track at Ham
mond, when it was crashed into by an
excursion train, running on special
schedule. on the Chicago, Indianapolis
and Louisville road. The excursion
train had coo passengers from South
en- Ohio, and was running 40 miles
III hour. Some CT the excursioniSts
were painfully cut and bruised.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
AT Mansfield, O., arguments in the

AT Mansfield, O., arguments in the
William NJ. Hahn habeas corpus case
were closed Judge Campbell will
aaad down his decision Sept. l.
At CircIeviIIe, O., mrs. Sarah L,
Bell has sued Sarah l. Rife for $1,000
for alleged alienation of her husband 5
affections.
Mrs. Sarah Mackey, living near EN-
lenton, Pa, is said to be sna2zing her
self to death. She sReesci see tiTes
in one hour By actual count. Physi
cans are unable to stop the par
CXysms.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
1856 Cholera Cases.

Manila, Aug. 1S.-Cholera reports
show few cases Of the disease here,
ont large number in some provinces
The total number of cases reported
to date is 1885, with 1886 deaths.
Estimating the cases which have not
neen reported to the authorities, the
total number is believed to have
reached 10000.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
SEVERE STORM IN GEORGIA.
Man Killed and Much Property De-
stroyed,

Savannah. Ga. Aug. 1S.-A severe
electrical storm with high wind
passed over the southern section OF
Georgia early Sunday morning. AT
Stillmore the roundhouse of the Air
Line railway was blown down and
wrecked. At Waynesboro dwelling
was blown down and one man killed
At Barlow the Baptist church and the
academy building were struck by
lightning and narrowly escaped de-
struction. At Swannsboro a building
was struck by lightning and burned
in all the section the opening cotton
vas whipped from the balls and
ruined. The loss from this source Is
heavy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
Elaborate Reception For Taft Planned

Manila, Aug. 1S.-Governor William
H. Taft is expected to reach here next
Thursday. He left Singapore
Straits Settlement, last Friday, on
board the United States gunboat Gen
eral Alava. The plans for the recep
ton to be given Governor Taft are
most elaborate. The shipping in the
narbor will be decorated when he ar
.yes and a procession Of small craft
is to accompany the General Alava
up the bay. A series Of arches are
ii present being erected along the
line of Governor Tafts march, from
the Office of the captain of the port
where he Will disembark from a
launch, to Malacanan palace, where
a reception will be given him. A ban
Quet the evening of the governors ar
rival will be given.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Ohio-Local rains and thunder
storms today and tomorrow; fresh
southeast winds.
Western Pennsylvania - Warmer,
with local rains and probably thunder
storms today and tomorrow; incEeas'
ing south ID southeast vfn:s.
West Virginia-Warmer, with local
rains and probably thunder storms to
day and tomorrow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
PRESIDENT WENT TO CHURCH.
D.. Rixey Reported Mrs. Mckinley In
Good Health.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Presi'
cent Roosevelt and family ATTENDED
Christ's Episcopal church yesterday.
TT. P. NJ. Rixey, surgeon general of
tie United States navy. and Mrs.
k;xey spent the day at Sycamore Hill.
--hpy will return to Washington to-
Gey.
DR.. Rixey stated yesterday that ne
nad heard from Mrs. Mckinley within
tie last few days, and that her health
was satisfactory.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-18
One Killed: rhre. Fatally Hurt.

South Bend, Ind. Aug. 1S.-WEle
Mrs. Barney Tenenbaum and threa
children were driving in this city yes
terday their carriage was struck by
Grand Trunk passenger train, in.
stantly killing one Of the children and
fatally injuring the other three occu-
pants. The horse became unmanage-
able and backed in front Of the ap-
Lroaching train.