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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

River Report. hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at a. m.
Cl5th meridian time). yesterday, was
Ills feet, a fall of 90 foot during the
preceding "a hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours ending
at a. M, 18th meridian time, June
19, 1902:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

ing at Yale. will sail to-day from New
York, and should reach home Sunday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20
Presidential nominations.

Washington. June 19.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
tmasters-Virginia John T. Dav-
export. Gordonsville; James M. Nc
Laughlin, Lynchburg.
Navy-Captains to be rear admirals.
Yates Stirling and William Wise.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

Miss Pearl Thompson and Mr.. Nick
Sampson were awarded the prize Of
fered for the most graceful couple of
dancers at Miss Showalter's and Mr..
Staughtons soiree at Isle of Hope last
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20
Stations of Max Min.
Savannah District. Tenn. Tenn. /

Special Texas Rainfall Reports
Greenville, .04; Abilene, AZ.
Heavy Rains-Waycross, Ga, Abs:
Macon, Ga. SIS; Union Springs. Ala
1.50; Arlington, Tenn, 1.56.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Muhlenberg of
Reading, Pa, are expected this morn
ing for a visit of several days to Mrs.
N. H. Finnie.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

Miss Saidee King and Miss Clifford
Munnerlyn will spend to-day at. Fort
Screven with Mrs. Orr.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20
To MANUFACTURE CARS.

H. B. Boyer,
Observer, Weather Bureau
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Formal announcement was made yes
tsrday of the engagement of Miss
Martha G. Backus and DR.. T. Pinck-
ney Waring. The wedding, it is under
stood, will not take place until next
summer or the ensuing fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

Col. Julian S. Carr of Durham was
entertained yesterday with a dinner at
Bannon Lodge by DIR. and Mrs. w. E.
Fitch
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

Mrs R. D. Mumford and little Miss
Ermine Mumford of Hawkinsville are
visiting Mrs. S. P. Goodwin.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

j., Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bruen reached
savannah few days ago and are now
residing at 610 Lincoln street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20
The WEATHER.
Morning News barometer, June 10,

Morning News barometer, June 10,
1880 p. m. Observation-Disclosures. "a
Morning News thermometer. June
10, 1880 p. m. ................... SO
Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
Georgia and South Carolina: I'm
settled weather. probably showers FRI
day and Saturday; light variable
winds.
Eastern. Florida: Showers Friday
and Saturday; fresh southeast winds.
Western Florida: Unsettled weather;
probably showers Friday and Satur-
day; light variable winds.
Yesterdays weather at savannah
Maximum temperature 2:30
p. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90 degrees
Minimum temperature
a. m. Observation-Disclosures. II degrees
Mean temperature .-........ 50 degrees
Normal temperature ...... so degrees
Excess of temperature .... degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since June 1. ......... 5 degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since Jan. L. .............. 141 degrees
Rainfall E. ................... 10 inch
Normal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs inch
Deficiency since June /. -. 81 inches
Deficiency since Jan. /. ..6.3S inches
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-20

oNrs Charles II. Olmstead. Miss
an cad, Miss Florence Olmstead
las4 MRS A. Pratt Adams expect 10
4 on the 2Tth to spend the summer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
PHILIPPINE MONEY TANGLE.

MANILA. January S.-Numerous
meetings Of merchants and others have
been held recently at which resolutions
were passed urgently requesting Con-
gressicIal action to meet the financial
situation here Since the ratio was Of
ficially changed, January list, for the
first quarter of 1902, to be 81 10 Mexican
silver to one American gold dollar bust
ness transactions of any sort have be-
come difficult.
The majority of the business houses
have raised their prices to 10 per cent
and some houses refuse to accept any
but American coin, which is difficult to
obtain. on account of the vast specula-
tive shipment of coin during the past
few months Some banks refuse to rec
ognize the Government ratio and are
fixing their own ratio at one American
gold dollar to two Mexican silver dol
lars. Even the Governments American
employees, whose salaries are payable
in Mexican dollars, objects to the
change, owing to the large increase in
prices.
The leading banks refuse to handle
Government checks because of fire.
quent long delays over tritiing irregu-
laTities.
The postal authorities refuse to ac-
cept Mexican dollars for American dol
lars at any ratio
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
TRUST VIEW OF
DUTY ON SUGAR

NEW YORK, January Sat the am
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
American Sugar Refining Company in
Jersey city today President Havemeyer
presented his annual report He said.
at would seem that with an overflow
ing Federal treasury there had disap-
peared any reason for continuing the
existing high tariff upon raw sugar. II
constitutes a charge upon the consump-
ton of nearly cents a pound.
This represents on an annual con-
sumption of 2,36O0OO tons $S50O0,00O a
year OF this, however only 100000
tons are imported yielding customs re-
venues of $49,OOOOOO. The balance, $780,
600 900 goes into the pockets of the
planters. A removal of this duty on
raw sugar would result in a saving to
the consumer of $50 900. 0O0."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
DIED

his residence, King street,
Honolulu, January 20, 1902, Frank
Brown, a native of Slough Bucking-
hamshire England, in his sixty
second year. He was a son of the late
Thomas Brown of Honolulu and
brother Of Mrs. Alexander MaclSin-
tosh, Godfrey and Cecil Brown of
Honolulu, and Malcolm Brown Of San
Jose, California. He came to Hawaii
in 1916. He represented Eva for three
terms in the legislature of Hawaii.
Funeral at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, January p, from his late resi-
dence. Rev. Alexander Macintosh
officiating. Interment in the family
plot, Nuuanu cemetery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
MAY GO TO wAIAU.
Boats Still understandable Nets
Needed.


Needed
It has been proposed tho t all of the
boats that can get away early on Satur-
day afternoon continue the regular run
to Waiau, where a swim will be indulg
ed in in the two famous ponds close to
the wharf. Supper will be eaten there
and the cruise to the club headquarters
at Puuloa be taken by moonlight.
The race for the Turner trophy win
probably be delayed until the members
who will come down by train from town
on Sunday morning will have had time
to connect with Fords Island Ar
rangements may possibly be made to
meet these at some point nearer the
course than the Peninsula station.
There are still several of the boats
unregistered and therefore not eligible
70 rthe race or the trophy. This rule
will have to be attended to by owners
DESTROYS of either entering in this race
or who are DESTROYS of finding their
boats included in the archives of the
club or it's initial publications which
will show the names of the charter
members and the yachts composing the
local fleet.
Those who have not made this trip
before and stayed overnight are again
cautioned to take mosquito nets along.
Under certain conditions of wind the
plaques keep away from the anchorage
but the odds lie in favor of finding them
on the spot and ready for business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
FOnTRAII RENEFIT.

The committee of the football associa-
ton will meet shortly to discuss the
ways and means of acceding to a .o-
pOsal of the Mckinley Memorial fund
committees that two of the league
teams play a football match at Puma
hou charging admission, the receipts
to go towards the fund. The football
players are in favor of the idea and will
carry it out at the earliest opportunity,
The polo association will possibly also
play a match for the same good cause.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
TRANSPORTATION GO

HAWAIIAN TRANSPORTATION co.
The Hawaiian transportation Com
pany Limited. filed articles of incOr-
poration yesterday, to engage in the
business of transportation by water,
owning and operating vessels, etc. The
capital stock is $6,OOO and the articles
provide for an increase to $3.50 900. The
incorporates are s. j. Harris; Presi-
dent; c. NJ. Tai, secretary and treasurer
Simon Blonde, c. H. Paul and A. st. c,
Diianaia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
OF A MONTH

There We're ninety deaths from all
causes in Honolulu during the month
Of December 1901. The monthly death
rate per 1000 of population was 2.29
There were As marriages reported and
Go births reported. There We're 8 deaths
from pulmonary tuberculosis; s from
pneumonia and from asthma.
The following table shows the deaths
by sex. age and nationality for the
month and by sex and nationality for
twelve months
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
ENGLAND CALLS VOLUNTEERS.

ENGLAND CALLS VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, January 9.-The War Of
flee has issued a call for 1886 infantry
volunteers gradually to replace those
now serving in South Africa.
Lord Kitchener cables that the sec md
British gun captured by the Beers at
Brankelaagte has been secured. This
gun was previously reported 30 Lave
been destroyed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
LAUNCHING OF KOKO HEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 1O.-At /
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Oakland
the new barkeptine KokO Head, built
by w. A. Boole & Son for Hind, Rolph
& Co., will be launched with impressive
ceremonies. Miss Mildred Rolph will
christen the barkentine. The Koko
Head will be under command of Cap
tain w. T. Lewis, formerly of the ships
Henry Willard and Kennebec, and will
engage in the Hawaiian and Coast
trade
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
PEKING SHOWED A LEAK.

SAN FRANCISCO January ia
leak was discovered in the hull of the
Pacific Mail steamsr City of Picking
while the steamer was taking in cargo
at the dock yesterday morning, The
trouble resulted from a defective plate
below the water line. 1t was repaired
and tomorrow the big steamer will sail
in as fine shape as ever
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
sPRECKELsYILLE PAU.

Spreckelsville post office has ceased
to exist, having been moved to the new
mill and fechristened "Puunene Post
Office" William Walsh win Ofiiciate
as postmaster, and all mail hereafter
to Spreckelsville will be sent
to Puunene post office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
Vim. G,IFWin &C.,, Ltd,
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE

Scottish Union National Insurance.
Company OF Edinburgh,
Wilhelma Of Magdeburg General InBUrr
ance Company,
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, OF Hu-
mich and Berlin.
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Co., Ltd, OF London,
Royal Insurance Company OF Liverpool,
Alliance Assurance Company o. Ion
don,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
ALEXANDER Z BALDWIN, Lib.
OFFICERS.

H. p. BALDWIN President
,. b. CASTLE. First Vice President
W. M. ALEXANDER. I'd Vice-Pres't
J. L. COOKE. Treasurer
W. o. SMITH Secretary
GEORGE r. CARTER...,....Aud
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
AYERS
.arsaparIIIa

to notice the prompt change. All my friends
say it was simply wonderful. Only four bottles
made my weak and sickly child strong and
healthy. want to urge all mothers who
have delicate children to try this tonic"
Ayers Pills are the best liver pills you can
buy. They cure cons tipatiOn, biliOusness.
Prepared by Dr.. J. c. Aver Co., Lowell Mass, u s. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
Sugar Factors and
Commission
rIerChants
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Com
pany,
Haiku Sugar Company,
Paia Plantation Company,
Nahiku Sugar Company,
Kihei Planta Ion Company,
Hawaiian Sugar Company,
Kahului Rail Dad Company,
AND
The California and Oriental
Steamship Company
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21
Weak Children

A Sickly Child Made Strong.
We know you will be greatly inter
ested in this testimonial. 1t tells you
how you can make your sickly child
robust and hearty.
Mrs. A. Lawrence, Of Bowden, South
Australia, sends MS this picture of her
child, with the following letter:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-21

Leather
Novelties

Just arrived and placed on sale
swell line of
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
PURSES,
CARD CASES,
PORTE FOLIOS,
WALLETS,
DESK SETS,
POKER SETS,
CIGAR CASES, ETC.
The variety of feathers is of the lat
est and are beautifully mounted with
the
NEW ART SILVER.
Come early and have the entire new
stock to select from.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
RICH IN PETROLEUM.
The Wells of Southern California
Are Fair Producers.
Only Drawback Is the Speculative
Fever which They Cause and
Which Impoverishes Many
Small Investors.
Especial Los Angeles ecal.) letter.

Especial Los Angeles (CaL) letter.
TT WAS remarked recently that
there is hardly a poor working
woman in Los Angeles who has
not lost more or less money by in
resting in oil wells. While facts are
exaggerated in this statement, it re-
mains true that the petroleum craze,
n it's seasons, more thoroughly than
any other enterprise in southern
California. drains the pockets of
arge numbers of citizens who can
IL afford to lose their small savings.
It is undoubtedly true that the poor
people OF this state are wretchedly,
:ordidly poor; and the remembrance
Of better days and a hope of adding
20 a depleted income causes many
20 listen with over-willing ears to
smooth stories concerning the oily
product. There are still unwary in
3ividuals who seem not to be con-
tent unless they are risking burning
their fingers, but the petroleum in
dustry is now reduced to a very safe
working basis. A radical though
gradual change has been taking
place during the last six months in
methods of conducting this business.
instead of the eagerness formerly
displayed to secure the oil in tanks,
care is now being directed toward
arranging for better transportation
to such market as existed and in
creasing that market. For, although
there was an increase of so per cent.
in the oil product of California last
year over that of 1900, the decline
of 37.7 cents per barrel, resulted in
a loss OF about $2,96O,OOo. This has
caused a decline in the amount of
development being made. In May,
there were 1872 rigs and 533 wells
drilling, while in June there were
113 rigs and 52e wells drilling. This
is a greater reduction than at first
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

appears, for of the 80 wells drilling
in the Kern river field Sc were sus-
pended, leaving "A in operation. In
the Northumberland fields, of the
1877 drilling 11s were suspended.
The same state of affairs exists
more or less in other portions of the
state. However, the increase, in
June, to 1000 barrels per day, from
625 in May, in the Carreaga and
Fullerton fields has kept up the gen
era1 average. There is talk of eX-
tending railroad lines in different di-
rections in order to tap the oil lands
now nearly inaccessible to market.
California is justified in being
proud of her newly-acquired fuel
wealth. Coal and wood have always
been scarce and high and the dis
covery of an abundant supply of
petroleum has rendered the heating
and cooking problem easy of solu-
ton. 1t was estimated that the
yield in 1900 was about 100000 bar
rels an din 1901 nearly twice that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
No Taste for Apple.

The teacher was trying to help the
boy. Now come, Johnnie" she said,
which is greater, two-thirds or three
luarters?''
The boy did not know.
''Oh, yes, you do said the teacher,
hopefully. (Which would you rather
have, three-quarters OF an apple or
two-thirds of an apple?"
''Two-thirds," said the boy on a
guess.
oh, no. said the teacher, hopeless
~, why, two-thirds would be less than
three-quarters."
81 know it, said the boy, promptly.
''but I don't like apples."-St. Louis
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Appreciated at Last.

What did you think of my gradua
tion essay?" asked Marguerite.
1T made me very proud of YOU" an
swered her father. Il felt that l had
not previously appreciated your true
worth. You don't know how interest
ing and sensible that essay made your
everyday conversation seem by COM
parison. ''-Washin Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

that found in the east in that it con-
tains, as rule, asphalt instead of
paraffn. Since the earliest times the
Indians used it for various purposes,
and the Catholic fathers employed
asphalt in roofing the MISSIONS
During the time of the early oil ex-
cltement in Pennsylvania there was a
great deal of wildcat speculation in
this state, large sums of money being
sunk. Oil is found in different strata
representing different ages of the
world. The productive strata are of
sandstone or sand underlying bodies
of shale. The most productive wells
are about 1000 feet deep, or even deep
er. Their life varies. At Summer
land some run down only 125 feet And
this point is one of the most pictur
esque of all the oil fields. The town is
a settlement of spiritists and is sit
uated on narrow strip of land be-
tween the ocean and the mountains,
the latter approaching very near the
shore line at this place. Nearly the
whole territory out into the sea is COW
cred with wells. These ocean wells
are most interesting to visitors. Some
run to a depth of $50 feet, but 200 feet
is fair average. Wharves run out
into the water and are surmounted by
derricks.
These wells pay pretty well, for al.
though the quality is not especially
good or the output great, the cost of
drilling is small and a we'll may be
pumped for ten dollars per month. 1t
may be loaded directly into vessels
from the wells or be shipped on the
trains while run through this field. 4
bituminous belt extends along the en-.
tire Pacific coast from some point in
Mexico to Alaska. In transmittin Q
solid asphaltum from the mountain
mines of Santa Barbara to the coast
refinery, naphtha is used as solvent
After reaching its destination the
naphtha is pumped back through the
pipe to the mine and is ready for an
other journey with another load of as
phaltum. Oils in the state vary from
eight to over so specific gravity. The
cost of wells varies with depth and
formation of the ground. The cheap
est are at Summerland, where $500 viii
put down a we'll $50 feet deep and fur.
nish the equipment. There are well:
costing up to $4,000. In Los Angeles
the cost varies from $500 to $4,000, the
rise in iron work having increased the
price, particularly of casing. Oil was
first found in paying quantities in Ven.
tura county. 1t has been produced anc
refined there for 25 years. Oil bearing
sand is found, alternating with shale
If the latter be soft there is little an.
noyance from water. If hard shale
the water is not easily shut off. 4 well
in Tar creek is over 500 feet deep. II
at first produced 500 barrels per day
now about so barrels. But the product
of the white wells near Newhall IL
most valuab of all.
EDWARD JULIAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

ing extent, and this fact has given q
wide spread impression that it l. all
too heavy. This is mistake as
there are all grades of oil In the
state. In fact, near Newhall, are the
white wells where perfectly clear
kerosene. ready for Illuminating
purposes, has been found. This Ter
ritory is, so far. supposed to be linn
P1acerita canyon.
The first well was drilled at a
large expense owing to the quality
of the rock formation, but after
months of hard labor the operators
were rewarded by a fine floor; in
fact, for short time, the well was
a gusher, throwing a stream 100 feet
into the air-a 40O-barrel tank was
filed in "a hours. They tried boring
deeper, but the pipe DETECTED and
the flow was "smothered. Tt is
thought that the removal of the pipe
and redrilling in a straight line will
bring oil in paying quantities again.
1t filters through the rock in some
way until it is distilled, and is worth
from four to five dollars per. bar
rel on the field. The smell of ma
tural gas meets one at every turn in
Placerita canyon, and in some por-
lions of the state there are paying,
flowing gas wells. 1t is probable
that the Los Angeles fields have pro-
duced more oil than others in the
state, although the greater portion
of the product has been of low.
grade, and most of the wells must
be pumped at considerable expense.
One skeptic who believed that there
were no flowing wells in the city was
invited to look at gusher when the
cap was removed, with the result
that a new $50 suit of clothing
was ruined. In oil more than in any
other industry one must look for
the unexpected to happen. Most of
the wells produce in large quanti-
ties at first. but woman who lives
in the midst of some wells, near
Westlake Park, stated recently that
some of the wells at the rear of her
residence formerly furnished 65 bar
rels daily each. Now it is necessary
to pump 65 wells to obtain that
amount of petroleum.
In 1868 well costing $4,000 was
drilled on Hoover street, but the bust
ness was not pushed.
The California product differs from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

amount. Twelve oil refneries in the
state are using at a rate of over
1, 500, 900 barrels of petroleum per
year, the total amount of distillates
being over 100000 barrels, and the
refining business is in its infancy.
It has been practically proven that
the supply is well-nigh inexhaustible.
and manufacturers will no longer
hesitate to make needed changes in
their furnaces.
Until comparatively recent times,
petroleum has been almost ex-
clusively used for illuminating pur-
poses, and the public has been slow
in learning its value as a lubricant
and fuel. Oil at one dollar per bar
rel is equivalent in cost to coal at
$3.50 per ton. Coal in California is
worth from $3.50 per ton, up. A
large quantity of the output is not
susceptible to refining to any pay
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Embarrassing.

''Has either of you ever been mar
ried before?" asked the license clerk
as the 1eadingman and the ingenue
appeared at the window.
'1've been married three times
said the gentleman. Birdie, how
many times have you-"'
Dear mel How awkward" she ex-
claimed. 81 counted them this morn
ing and had list. but-but I must
have left it at the hotel. I'm SO for
getful. ''-Chica go-Record-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Has Him Well in Hand

Clara-Half the time he says he
doesn't know whether I love him or
not, about one-quarter he hopes that
1 do, and the rest he thinks I may,
and in addition he is nearly always
utterly miserable.
Maud-Well, I'm glad you're making
such success of the affair-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Example.

"You ought not TO smoke right be-
fore the children, Henry" expostulated
Mrs. Chinner. Cant you see you're
setting them a very bad example?"
"Oh, that's all right, my DEAR" re-
piled her husband. easily. IF they fol-
low your example of carrying pins in
their mouth they'll never live long
enough to be harmed by my example"
Syracuse Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
The Danger Line.

81 want to take out some life in
surance," said the caller, unless yor
consider my occupation hazardous
What is your occupation?" asked
the agent of the company.
Il am an automobile driver
That's all right. We only draw the
line at people who live along the
streets you travel ver."-ChicagG
Tribune