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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
OIL In The SOUTHWEST
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT ON
TEXAs-LOUISIANA FIELD.
Spindle Top Possibly Equal to the
Baku Field of Russia-Investment
and Production.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The Texas
louisiana oil field is discussed exhaustively
in a report of the United States Geological
Survey. The existence OF petroleum in the
gulf coastal plain, extending inland for
from fifty to 100 miles, has been known
as far back as 1860. The report says the
extreme porosity of the Spindle Top oil
rock favors the storage of a very large
volume of oil and a very rapid yield when
the reservoir is tapped. But it also favors
the early exhaustion of the oil in the pool
and its rapid replacement by the underlying
salt water Beds of sulphur bearing sand
are reported from some of the wells on
Spindle Top, and beds of gypsum and salt
from others.
The conclusion is reached with regard to
the Spindle Top field that the Spindle Top
oil rock contains about one-fourth of its
volume of oil. Even if the estimate is one
barrel obtained for every twenty-six cubuc
feet for Spindle Top, and a little less for
other fields. there should be a yield equal
to the Baku field in Russia. and much
greater output than that of any other
American fields. The yield OF the Baku
field has been estimated to equal about one
fifth of the volume OK the rock. The pc
troleum stored in the Trenton limestone,
one or the best producing UmeStOneS III
America, has been estimated at about 10
per cent. of the rock, and the statement
is made that smaller portions OF the best
Pennsylvania fields have yielded 9OOOO BAR
rels per square mile.
The report says that the apparent con-
sensus of opinion among chemists who
have examined the field is that the gulf
coast petroleum is unsuited for the produc-
ton of Illuminating oil, and that ii is doubt
full IL 1t can be made to yield good
lubricating oil on a commercial basis. Its
value as a source, of asphalt and as a
gas oil are, yet, undetermined. The
experiments seem to establish both its
availability and its economy as a gen.
orator of steam. Whether the Beaumont
petroleum may be successfully urged In
metallurgical processes is not yet settled.
The combined tankage of steel and earth
en- tanks at Beaumont is at the present
time about 100000 barrels. The estimate
of the average daily flow of 162 wells now
operating at Spindle Top Is not to exceed
10000 to u 900 barrels. The total production
of crude petroleum in the Beaumont Spin
die Top field, including the oil wasted from
wild gushers and from other wells, the local
consumption, the oil held in tanks and the
oil shipped away, from the beginning of
1901 up to May 81. 1902, is estimated at
II, ,6SS 600 barrels. The value of well ma
terial tanks, tank cars, pipe lines, pumping
stations, refineries and wells producing,
drilling and abandoned, is estimated at
about s., $40 900. On Dec. 81, 1901, the num-
ber of wells abandoned was %: of produc-
ing wells, 131, and of wells drilling. 46: a
total of 205 On May i, 1902, there were
81 abandoned wells, 24O producing wells and
60 wells drilling, total of 352
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
OLD CHOIR MET.
Interesting Feature of Roberts Park
Church AnniYersary.

A meeting of the old choir which sang
Church many years ago was held in the
parlors Of the church last night DR.. Will
liam L. Heiskell, who led the choir con-
stantly from 1864 until 1887, will direct it
when it sings at the meeting this morning.
An exceedingly enjoyable time was had at
the practice last evening when the singers
who had not met together for so many
years went over the old-time songs. Six
who were present were members of the
original choir, which was organized in 1864
under DR.. Heiskell and thirty-five of those
who will take part in the exercises to-day
nave at some time been under the direction
of the former leader.
The celebration OF the sixtieth anniver-
sary of the Roberts Park Church, which
was formerly known as Roberts Chapel,
mas awakened many recollections and has
proved very interesting to the new men,
bers or the congregation as well as those
who attended the church in former years.
Among the Oldest members of the church
are Mrs. Anna G. Baggs, Martha Thayer
ID. w. Brouse and John A. Wilkens, who
were members of the first Sunday school
established in the church. Two members
of the church who were members of the
congregation that was organized in 1860
are taking an active part in the celebra-
tion They are Mary Bly, and James Tom
lnSOn.
A history of the church from the begin
ming until the present time has been pre-
pared by John A. Wilkens. The book is
illustrated with thirty-eight pictures of
old-time preachers and official members of
the church. 1t also contains old records
and other things pertinent TO the organiza-
ton from its beginning. No exercises in
celebration of the anniversary were held
yesterday, but to-day the exercises will
continue. At o'clock this morning a love
feast will be held and this service will be
followed by a communion meeting at 10
o'clock. The pastor of the church, Rev. G..
h. Bacon, will preach at IL o'clock on The
Ageless Church" Sunday-school meeting
will be held at 2:30 in the afternoon at
which many of the old superintendents will
take part At 1880 song and praise service
will be held. The regular choir of the
church will take part in these services To-
morrow the celebration will come to a
close. A reunion of all the young people s
societies will be held and in the evening
the Ames Institute, the Alliance and the
Y. p. s. will meet.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
May Enlarge Train Shed.

officials of several railroads running into
Indianapolis met Friday in the office of
President Ingalls,, OF the Big Four road
at Cincinnati to discuss plans for the
enlargement Of the train sheds OF the
Union Station in this city. The great
crowds OF excursionists brought to the
city by the Pennsylvania, c., II. & D., Big
Four and other roads now crowd the train
sheds and II is thought to be necessary
to build an addition TO Ii. Whether the
sheds will be extended TO Capitol avenue
or west of there, so as to include the
ground now occupied by the Vandala
freight depot. is said TO be contingent on
the vandalia company finding a suitable
site for the erection of a new freight build
ing. V. T. Malott, receiver of the Van
dalia system. said that nothing definite
has been decided and that when the change
is 10 be made the fact will be made pub
lie.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Frank Norris. Novelist.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. A.-Frank Nor
ris. the novelist, died to-day as the result
OF an operation for appendicitis performed
three days ago.
Frank Norris was born in Chicago in 1870.
He received his literary apprenticeship in
San Francisco. contributing short stories
and sketches to the weekly papers. The
novel that brought him the greatest fame
was ''The Octupus." story of the struggle
between the wheat growers of California
and the railroads. THE Pitt story of
the Chicago grain market, is now running
a serial in an Eastern magazine, and
a third novel on somewhat similar topic
was in course OF preparation when Norris
was seized with the illness that eliminated
in his death. Blk" a story of newspaper
life In San Francisco, also is well known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Minister Brun Surprised.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The Hon. G. Brun.
Danish minister at Washington, arrived on
the Philadelphia from Southampton to-day.
Mr.. Brun was surprised to hear that the
treaty ceding the Danish islands in the
West Indies to the United States had failed
to pass 81 did not think action was to be
taken so soon," he said, when told of the
news He was asked whether there was a
strong feeling among the people against
giving UP the West Indian possessions and
replied: Certainly there is. There would
be such a feeling in any country What
country likes to give up territory? How
did the proposition come up? Well, the
islands have not been very prosperous. In
fact, none of the islands down there are
prosperous"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
BACK TO THE HUSTINGS.
Cleveland and Stevenson tn Take the
Stump After Long Retirement.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-For the first time
since he left the White House former
President Cleveland will take the stump
in political campaign and speak at
Democratic rally in Morristown. N. j., on
the evening of Oct. 30. He will address the
voters for the benefit of the party in gen.
eral in Morris county and particularly to
help the canvas of De Witt c. Flanagan,
nominee of the Fifth district
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Oct. 25.-Former
Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson left for
New York. where, on Tuesday night, he
will be the principal speaker at the Demo-
cratic mass meeting to be held in Madison
Square Garden. Mr.. Stevenson has refused
all other invitations to speak during the
present campaign.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
OBITUARY.
Josiah Hayden DrummOnd, Jurist
and Mason of High Degree

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 25-Josiah Hay
den Drummond. A. NJ, LII. D.. dis
tinguished as a jurist, politician, mathema-
tician and genealogist, fell dead on the
street here to-day.
Josiah Hayden Drummond was born in
Maine in 1877; studied law, was admitted
to the bar and practiced in Waterville until
1850. since then in Portland He was
member and speaker of the Maine House
of Representatives, 1858 and 1863; State SEN
ator. 1859; attorney general of Maine, 1S60-4;
delegate to the Republican national con-
ventions of 1864. 1876, 1884; director of the
Maine Central Railroad since 1865; director
of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for many years. He was prominent
in Masonry and was provincial grand mas
ter of the Province of the United States
Royal Order of Scotland. He was the au-
thor of the Maine Masonic textbook for
the use of lodges and history of Masonic
Jurisprudence. He married in 1850.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Major Evans Acquitted.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 25.-After being
out only five minutes the jury in the case
of Maj. Barnard b. Evans, charged with
having killed Capt ]. ]. Griffin, returned a
verdict of not guilty to-day. The shooting,
which occurred in Major Evans's apart
ments here some time ago, and which he
claimed was due to an accident while he
and Captain Griffin were engaged in a
friendly scuffie over a revolver, attracted
much attention. as both men were well
known. Major Evans was a prominent
politician and brother of former Governor
agent of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
STRATTON WILL CONTEST.
First Ruling by the Court a Victory
for the Executors.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Oct. 25.-The
great legal battle over the Stratton mil
lions commenced in earnest to-day in the
District Court before Judge w. r. Seeds
To-days proceedings are the beginning Of
the fight on the part OF three executors
named by Mr. Stratton in his will to prove
that the administrators appointed in Sep
tember by County Judge Orr were illegally
created and therefore are not entitled to
handle and administer the estate. The case
WAS taken cut of the County Court and into
fhe District Court on a writ OF certiorari
Issued three weeks ago. The most i'm
portant point yet decided was the ruling by
Judge Seeds that questions in law must be
taken up before questions OF fact: The de-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Sister Mary Dolores.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Sister Mary Do
lores. one of the founders and for many
years the procurator OF the convent of
Mount de Sales. near this city. is dead,
says a Baltimore dispatch to the Times.
She was seventy-three years old. Sister
Dolores was known throughout the country
by hundreds of women in society and liter
ary life who were educated at Mount de
Sales. on Feb. IL. 1900, she celebrated her
golden Jubilee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Policeman Kills Wife and Self.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 25.-Bicycle Police
man Charles Walker shot and killed his
wife and then committed suicide on Chat
fee avenue this afternoon. Mrs. Walker
was at the home of her mother-in-law
when Walker passed the house, and, seeing
her, called her to the fence, where they
talked for a few minutes. He then pulled
out his revolver and fired four shots at her.
killing her instantly. After firing the shots
Walker placed the revolver at the back of
his head and sent the last ball through his
brain. A note in his pocket bore the words,
"At the mercy of Tiberius."
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Mai. Joseph p. Alexander.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Oct 25.-Maj. Joseph
p. Alexander. of Harwood. Ark, is dead
at Coronado of heart failure. He was one
planters in the South. having plantations in
Arkansas and Louisiana, and was well
known through all the lower Mississippi
valley, particularly in New Orleans. He
was veteran Of the Confederate army.
having served In the Ross Cavalry brigade
under Nathan Bedford Forest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26

the executors. as IL means IL the illegality
of the appointment of the administrators
is established the entire proceedings OF
the County Court will be thrown out, In
which event the executors will not have
to substantiate their charges OF conspir-
acy preferred against the administrators
three weeks ago. The latter objected siren
uously to the ruling.
United States Senator Patterson has been
added TO the array of legal talent for the
executors and appeared i'm court this morn
ing, addressing the court for two hours in
which he reviewed the case from the start
TO the present time
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Recent Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-Capt w. ]. S.
Stewart surgeon general, United States
volunteers, has been honorably discharged.
Capt. Henry A. Shaw, assistant surgeon
at San Francisco, has been assigned to
duty at the general hospital, Washington
barracks.
Maj Henry L. Rogers. paymaster in this
city. has been assigned to duty at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct 25-The In
ternational Brotherhood League sent to
New York by the steamer Orizaba to-day
twenty children, whose destination is the
League School at San Diego. Cal. The rep
resentatives of the league offer to educate
free an unlimited number of intelligent
children. Their operations are causing a
great sensation here and are being opposed
by the Cuban press the Catholic Church
and Protestant missionaries, who assert
that the league is making proselytes to
buddhism.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 25.-Mrs. Price
Mckinney. prominent woman in this
city and known throughout the State. died
at Atlantic City. n. j., tonight of paral-
ysis. Mrs Mckinney had gone TO the East
ern resort several weeks ago. hoping TO re-
gain her health
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
Right Rev. william Vaughn, ID. ID.

LONDON, Oct. 25-The Right Rev. Will
liam Vaughnn ID. D.. bishop OF Plymouth.
died to-day at Newton Abbot, Devonshire.
DIR. Vaughnn was uncle OF Cardinal
Vaughnn. He was born i'm 1914.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26

Robert T. Lincoln, OF Chicago. has pur-
chased $500 acres OF land at Manchester.
a country seat. The property overlooks
the golf links OF the Ekwanok Country
Club. and adjoins the summer places OF
A: NJ Gilbert and Edward s. Isham, OF
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-26
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Fight Between a Colombian Cruiser
and Insurgent GunbOat.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 25.-For
several hours to-day cannon firing was
heard at sea between Corinto and Brito,
Nicaragua, and according to rumors cur
rent here, battle was fought between the
Colombian cruiser Bogota and the in
surgent gunboat Padilla.
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
WILL CURE YOU OF RH EUM UMATISM.
No Pay Until You Know Ii.

After 1O00 experiments, I have learned how to cure Rheumatism. Not to turn bony joints into flesh again; that Is inn possible. But I can cure the disease al- ways. at any stage, and forever.
 ask for no money. Simply write me a nostal and I will send you an order on vour nearest druggist for six bottles of Dr. Shoops Rheumatic Cure, for every druggist keeps it. Use 1t for a month, and if if does what I claim pay your drug aist s5b0 for 1t. If it doesn't, I will pay him myself.
 have no samples. Any medicine that can affect Rheumatism with but a few doses must be drugged to the verge of danger. I use no such drugs. It is folly to take them. You must get the disease out of the blood.
 diffcult. obstinate cases. No matter how ,mnossible this seems to you, I know it and take this risk. I have cured tens of thousands of cases in this way, and my records show that 3s out of 70 who get those six bottles pay. and gladly. I have learned that people in general are honest with a physician who cures them. That is all I ask. If I fail I don't expect a penny from you.
 simply write me a post al card or letter. Let me send you an order for the medi- cine. also a book. Take 1t for a month. for it won't harm you anyway. If 1t cures. pay $5.50 I leave that entirely to you. Address Dr. Shoop. Box eS0, Racine. Wis.
 Mild cases. not chronic. are often cured by one or two bottles. At all druggists.
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
WILLIAM

Wylam, March 12.-(Special.)- 1.-The foun- dation of the Masonic Hall will be begun tomorrow as the grading and all neces- sary preparations are completed. James Arnold Is contractor and Reamer & Chaffee of Birmingham are architects.
 The large wareroom of the Wylam Mercantile Company Is nearly completed.
 The Wylam Hotel being erected will be finished in the course of sixty days It is a large two-story brick structure. MT. Walker is contractor for the building and MT. John Farrow will be the proprietor.
 The delivery wagon of E. J. Murda & Co. was overturned today by the horse being frightened, doing considerable dam age.
 The new brick store of Triestay & Lam brick has been completed and is ready for occupancy. They are in the grocery busi- ness and will begin moving into their new quarters in the course of a few days
 Mrs. John Caniff who has for many weeks been confined to her home with severe illness is slowly improving.
 MT. Henry Jenkins is not able to be out on account of severe illness
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
FATHER CHARLES TAKES VOWS. Impressive Ceremony Took Place In
 Chapel of St. Bernard College.

St. Bernard, March 12-(Special.) )-The many friends and acquaintances of Father Charles, o. 8. B., will be pleased to learn that he has made his solemn vows. The profession of vows took place this morning in the College Chapel and the ceremony was, indeed, most impress sive. Kneeling at the altar of God and in the presence of Rt. Rev. Abbot Bene- dict Msnges. the officiating prelate, and dents, he solemnly promised henceforth h to live under and be guided by the great rule of St. Benedict, the father and leader of the Monks of the West Im- mediately afterwards he was placed un- der the shroud, surrounded by burning candles draped in black. At the same time the solemn tones of the bell rang out through the stiffness of the morning while within the chapel the Monks were chanting the doleful strains of the Misersre, which ceremony signifies Death to the World; but arising from under the cloth the joyful notes of the organ pealed forth the Te Deum in thanksgiving to God for this soul that had just risen from the old life of sin to the new one of innocence.
 Father Charles. formerly known as Charles Fries, is a native of Kittaning, Pa. His preparatory studies were made at St Vincent College, but since his graduation from there he has been pur- suing his ecclesiastical course at St. Bernard Monastery. He will soon have completed his theological course and will finally be ordained in June.
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
JUDGE BLOOMINGTON
 MAY BE SELECTED
REPORT THAT HIS NAME IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR PRESIDENT OF STATE UNIVERSITIES NOW DEAN OF LAW.

Tuscaloosa, March 12.-(special)-A very important faculty meeting was held at the university yesterday afternoon Their business, however is not known There is a rumor afloat that Judge Thor ington, dean of law, will be considered for the presidency of the university which will be made vacant by the resig- nation of Dr. w. s. Wyman, which goes into effect in June. Whether this rumor is well based or not cannot be verified but Judge Thorington is the kind of a man that the university needs and the institution would be fortunate should he be secured for it's president
 At recent meeting of tN Tuscaloosa County Medical Society resolutions were passed by the organization to assist the ladies of the relief society in every pos sible way to secure the Emergency Hos pital for which they are laboring so dll gently.
 MT. Bandam, who has the contract for numbering the streets, avenues and resi- dences, reports his work as about com. plCLeu. ne CAlS HOW dSSutHtS HluCu LII the city air, with her numbered resi- dences The free delivery will go into effect as soon as the sidewalks are put in the proper condition.
 A meeting for the organization of the Young Mems Christian Association was held last evening in the First National Bank building. A canvass of the city has been made and 112 names were re- ported who signed the paper to become members. The bylaws were read and adopted. The election of officers was as follows: President, Charles B. Werner; vice president, Ben r. Eddins; recording secretary, John T. Bradford; treasurer, Frank S. Moody; board of directors, c. B. Werner, Robinson Brown, l.. W. Ellis, Charles N. Maxwell and B. B. Cooper A committee of three was appointed to se- lect suitable rooms, which will be hand somely furnished. The next meeting will be held March 20.
 Miss Stella Harris primary music class gave a concert at the Bryce h. sane Hospital last evening. which proved a most delightful event to the inmates of the asylum.
 Mrs Clara R. Jemison has returned from Montgomery, where she was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Dc Ccttos She is thinking of moving to Montgomery In a few weeks, where she will enter into journalistic and literary work. Mrs Jem- ison has been connected with the Tusca- loosa Times for several years. which she conducted with marked ability. after the death of her husband. its former editor.