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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
SULTAN PLANS
STERN REPR|SALS
Foreigners Are Warned
From Moroccan
Districts.
Pretender Did Not Inflict
Serious Losses on Gov
ernment Forces.

TANG1ER, Jan. 17.-Defnite informa-
tion has reached here that the Sultan's
troops came into contact with the forces
of the pretender on January 49, 1t was,
however, only an outpost affair and there
were few casualties each side. The
Sultan did not meet with a general dis
aster, as has been rumored. A serious
engagement, however. may follow at any
moment.
The Foreign Minister sent circular to
the foreign representatives to-day warn
ing them to instruct their countrymen to
withdraw from certain districts where
the Sultan contemplates pursuing punt
tive expeditions and advising them that
the Moroccan Government will not hold
itself responsible for the safety of for
eigners in those regions.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

which arrived here yesterday from
New York. was formerly the North
n German Lloyd's Atlantic liner
Saale and in the memorable fire
q June, 1900 at Hoboken pier 1lO human
beings were roasted 10 death aboard Of her.
IN that fire, through the hottest OF which
the the Saale passed. the vessel was en-
tirely gutted by the flames. Not until
she was sunk was the fire extinguished,
and when the Luckenbachs bought her.
for some $1,000, It seemed 10 shipping folk
that they had secured a white elephant
The Luckenbachs know a bargain when
they see Il, however. and IN the J. l.
L.uckenbach, which they purchased as
5unk. they have as fine a looking
freighter as ever passed in through the
Golden Gate. The J. /. Luckenbach is
the pioneer Of a line Of cargo carriers 70
run between New York. san Francisco
and Seattle The Lewis Luckenbach,
new 5000 tonner. viii leave New York in
a few weeks, TO be followed later by the
Macpherson, a former army transport OF
about 5000 tons cargo carrying capacity.
The J. L. Luckenbach carries about 5000
tons OF freight She brought here 1000
tons OF general merchandise. AS the
saale she was a frst-class passenger
steamship. with a speed Of eighteen
knots Her passenger accommodations,
destroyed IN the fire, have not been re-
placed. She was reconstructed solely as
A cargo boat and her speed now is only
about eleven knots. Built on lines for fast
travelling she is now, with lower power
engines. an ideal sea boat IN the heaviest
of weather and her officers and crew are
cutie IL love with her.
In the J l. Luckenbach there are few
traces Of the Saale. Most OF the ports
through which many OF the fire victims
tried in vain 10 escape from the flames
have been built up. The superstructure
has been altogether remOdeled. The
Saale's engines were taken out and sold
by the Luckenbachs 70 the North German
LLOYD Company. The present engines are
new and better adapted TO the business
in which the boat IS now engaged than
would have been the racing works OF the
Atlantic greyhound.
Five members Of the Saale's crew were
saved from death during the HobOken
IRE IL marvellous manner. When the
flames took charge Of the upper part Of
the vessel these men fed from the engine
room and sought refuge in the shaft alley
Somebody closed and fastened the door be-
hind them and they remained prisoners
for several days. The fire blaZed fu-
riously for hours after these men found
themselves prisoners. The boat was sunk
and for tWenry-four hours remained sub
merged. She was pumped out and raised
and the following day a parry Of inspec-
tors examining the hull discovered the
prisoners. They were unconscious but
alive, and although some Of them have
never got over the shock Of their awful
experience they are al still IN the land
OF the living.
Captain George ". Peck IS in command
of the ]. /. Luckenbach, stephen ]. Han
lon is chief officer and John Leitch chief
engineer The Luckenbach docked yester-
day at LOmbard-street wharf, where to
day she viii doubtless attract many
sightseers, 10 whom the story Of the
Hoboken fire still retains its awful in
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Departure of the Panama Steamer

The steamer San Jose. which sailed yester-
day for Panama and way ports, carried mer-
chandise for Mexico valued at S354s; Central
Americ4 s2os4: Panama, s1424; New York,
S32. $50. The following were the principal ex-
ports:
To Mexico-16.7O7 lbs sulphate OF copper,
is 900 lbs cement. 80 bdls shocks, IS pcs and
bdls pipe. u pkgs paints and oils, GOO lbs
soda. u soap 81 iron castings. 19 pkgs ma
ckinery. pcs steel 10 bars iron, 9Sl lbs
bread, 40 pkgs fresh fruit, 10 pkgs groceries
and provisions, IA canned goods, $50 gals
wine, 1877 lbs dried fruits and raisins. 10 pkgs
potatoes. 672 lbs spices. 90 pkgs nails and
spikes.
To Central America-49 bbls -four, II pkgs
groceries and provisions, 1900 lbs Goldfish, 15 400
lbs malt 615 lbs hops 206 pkgs potatoes. 90
gals and cs wine, 10 pkgs onions, log cs coal
oil. - pkgs paints and oils, 20, 600 lbs cement
To Panama-250 bbls -four, 1885 lbs rice
CSC lbs soda, 100 pkgs potatoes and onions, B
pkgs groceries and provisions.
To New York-65, 444 gals wine. 81. 900 lbs
beans. u, 600 feet lumber, 81, 800 lbs dry
hides 66 SKIS cattle horns.
In addition 10 the foregoing the steamer car
ried the following shipments: To Esmeralda
Ecuador, 80 bbls -four, valued at 1927; Ham
burg. Germany. 1900 lbs prunes. valued at
S225O; Havre France, SO. 625 lbs prunes. valued
at S5162-
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Progreso Has Weak Back.

The steamship Progreso was raised yester-
day but as she iosted IL was evident that the
e1pl0sion had so weakened her hull that a very
little strain would cause her 10 break in two
IL was not deemed prudent 10 move her in this
condition, 50 she was allowed 10 sink and will
rest on the bottom until divers can so brace
the weakened place 10 hold the parts to-
Ee-L.- until The nl- .an b 4rZ oockea.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
VIII Tmnrove Curacao.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Company Is TAX
ing advantage Of the enforced idleness Of the
Curacao TO give that vessel thorough over
hauling. When Mexican ports are again free
from infection the Curacao viii resume her run
thoroughly equipped with electric fans and
other similar modern devices for making life
comfortable in hot weather The reason she
was not equipped with these before is said 70
be because Of her short stays In this port be-
tween trips.
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Exports to British Columbia.

The steamer Senator. which sailed on Friday
for Victoria carried an assorted merchandise
cargo. destined for the principal British Co
lumbian ports. valued at SS07s. and including
the following:
81 Al lbs and pkgs dried fruit q 765 lbs
malt S77 lbs hops 331 pkgs paste zoos lbs
Leaf tobacco. 225O lbs and / cs millstuffs. 1854
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

NOTE-In the above exposition OF the tides
the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides OF the
day in the order of occurrence to time; the
fourth time column gives the last tide OF the
day, except when there are but three tides as
sometimes occurs The heights given are in
addition 10 the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey Charts. except when minus (-)
sign precedes the height, and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given by
the charts The plane of reference is the mean
OF the lower low waters
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
NEWS OF TIE OCEAN.
Matters Of Interest to Mariners and
Shipping Merchants.

The British ship Euphrosyne Is chartered for
wheat from Portland 10 Sydney at les 3D.
The Italian bark Cavour, now on Puget
Sound. was chartered prior 70 arrival for lurn-
her thence 20 West Coast
The barkentine Amaranth loads piles at
Portland Tor Kiaochau dump sum-; the bark
r. p. Rithet. general cargo ct this port for
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Last Of the Sperm whalers.

The whaling bark John and Winthrop. the
only one Of the sperm whslers stil in port, will
this week come over from Oakland Creek anl
prepare for another cruise. The Arctic feet
viii commence Quitting in a few weeks and in
a couple OF months aIl the blubber hunters viii
be busy IN different parts oF>Nle Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

\ DEAL-Passed Jan 15-Ger strnr Numantia,
from Hamburg. for San Francisco.
LONDON-In port Jan 1-Br ship Ninfa, for
Port Los Angeles
CALLAO-sailed Jan 16-Ger stmr Totmes.
for San Francisco.
VICTORIA. C-Arrived Jan 17-Br ship
Miltonburn, from Santa Rosalia; Ger ship
Maipo. from Mazatlan.
Sailed Jan 17-Dan stmr Wyeield for San
Francisco Br ship Aneona, for Chemainus;
barge Richard the Third. for Tacoma.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived Jan I7-Stmr st
Louis. from Southampton stmr Cymric frsm
Liverpool and Queenstown; stmr Philadelphia.
from Southampton
Sailed Jan l7-Stmr Ivernia. for Liverpool
stmr Finland, for Southampton and Antwerp;
stmr Furnessia. for Glasgow.
ROTTERDAM-Saile Jan 17-Stmr Ans
terdam. for New York
HAVRE-Arrived Jan 1T-Stmr La Cham
pagne, from New York
SOUTHAMPTON-Sail Jan 1T-Stmr Min
neapolis, from London, for New York
GENOA-Arrived Jan 15-Stmr Common
wealth from Boston, via Algiers.
ANTWERP-Sailed Jan 17-Stmr Kroon-
land. for New York.
sALE-Passed Jan 17-stmr Tauric.
from New York, for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN-Ar Jan 1T-Stmr JJn-
bria. from New York. for Liverpool, and pro-
oeeded
LIVERPOOL-Sailed Jan 17-Stmr Etrurfa
for New York; stmr Siberian. for Philadelphia.
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Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Saturday January II.
Stmr Corona. Nopander. 19 hours from Eu-
-stmr City Of Puebla Jepsen. 5s hours from
Victoria.
Stmr Montara, Reilly % hours from Seattle
Stmr ] L Luckenbach, Peck, so days from
New York via Newport News So days via
Stmr North Fork. Nelson, 27 hours from
Eureka.
stmr Brunswick. Hammar, IA hours from
Fort Bragg; bound south; put in to land pas
stmr Alcszar Martin. IL hours from Point
Arena.
stmr Eureka, Jessen "a hours from Eureka.
Grays Harbor
stmr Chas Nelson, schage so hours from
Swedish bark Tropic. Bruce. 132 days from
Antwerp
Saturday. January II.
Stmr Olympic, Hansen, Whatcom
Stmr Mandalay Batchelder. Crescent City
Stmr Ramona. Gielow. San Pedro
stmr San Jose, Brown. Panama. etc
Stnr Brunswick. Hammar, San Pedro
Stmr Westport, Ericsson. Westport
Stmr Point Arena, Hansen. Mendocino.
stmr Scotia. Erickson Bowens Landing
stmr Crescent city, Payne Crescent City.
Stmr, Newsboy, Corning San Pedro
Stmr Santa Monica. Olsen, Grays Harbor.
Barge Santa Paula, McGovern Ventura
Schr Advent. Olsen. wilapa Harbor.
OUTSIDE BOUND MP D. m
Schr Ida Schnauer
TELEGRAPHIC.
POINT LOBOS. Jan II, 10 D m-weather
clear; wind NV, velocity miles per hour
SPOKEN
Per Br ship Irby, at Port Los AnReIes-oct
J. lat % 81 n, lon % 20 w. Nor bark M smith
Petersen, from Gothenburg, for Madagascar.
% days from Dungeness. Oct 49, on the eoua
tor, Ion 25 "a w. Br bark Cadgwan, from Tai-
Algoa Bay, from TocopilIa. for Venice, 81 DAYS
out. Oct p, FIR bark. from New York. for
Java, 40 days out, lat 5 so s. lon 80 II w.
Per Br ship Castor, at Port Los Angeles
Sept 2S. lat 16 N lon 20 w, Br ship Dalgo-
mar n.9 =. from Liverpool, for Sydney. Nov 8, lat
Liverpool for Seattle.
MISCELLANEOUS
The stmr Mineola is still ashore at Bayness
KINSALE-Passed Jan 17-Fr bark Com
mandant Marehand hence Sept 8. for Queens
town, with loss of some sails.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
CAsPAR--Arrived Jan 17-stmr Samoa
hence Jan 16
WEsTPoRT-Arrived Jan 17-stmr Navar.
70. hence Jan IS.
GUALALA-Arrived Jan 17-stmr Fulton,
hence Jan 10.
FORT BRAGG-Arrived Jan 17-stmr
sEATTLE-Arrived Jan 17-stmr Santa
Barbara, hence Jan 13
Sailed Jan 17-stmr Californian. for Homo
uMPoUA-sailed Jan 15-schr Lily, for San
Francisco.
GRAYS IIARBOR-Arrived Jan 17-Stmrs
Grace Dollar and Centralia, hence Jan IL Jan
l6-Schr w Patterson, hence Jan 6; schr
Sailor Boy, hence Jan g.
MENDOCINO-Arrived Jan 17-Stmr Phoe-
nix, hence Jan 49,
REDoNDo-sailed Jan 17-stmr Coronado.
for San Francisco
VENTURA-sailed Jan 17-stmr San Pedro.
for San Francisco. -
SANTA BARBARA-Sailed Jan 17-Stmr
Coos Bay, for San Francisco
PORT TOWNSEND-Arriyed Ian 17-r,.,
bark Cavour from Callao o'
Passed i'll Jan 17-Br bark Alice A Leigh
for Tacoma. ei'
Sailed Jan 17-Ship Spartan, for CalIao.
PORT HARFORD-Arriyed Jan l7-Stmr
Coos Bay, from San Pedro, and sailed for Sa -
Francisco. - "i
ASTORIA-Arrived Jan 17--stmr Prentiss
from Coos Bay, bark Coloma, from San Diego:
Fr bark Desaix, from st NaEaire.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
FROM SEATTLE.
Steamer.
Time Ball.

Time Ball.
Branch Photographic Ofhce. U. S. N, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco Cal,
January II, 1908.
The Time Ball on the tower OF the Ferry
building dropped exactly at noon to- day,
i e. Of the 120th meridian or at
p. m, Greenwich time
j. c. BURNETT.
Lieutenant. U. S. N. in charge
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Alameda Sails To-Dav.

The Oceanic Steamship COnpany's Alameda
lulu.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

ment in grasping the tools that fit his
hand. He has the high ideal of public
work set forth by the greatest teacher
and ruler that ever lived, whatsoever will
be chief among you, let him be your serv-
ant"
1t does not distinguish an American
President to be honest, nor to be brave,
nor to be intelligent, nor to be patriotic.
They have all been all of these; these
qualities are postulates of the position.
But the nation is to be congratulated
when all of these desirable attributes are
heightened and tinged by that ineffable
light which, for want of a more descrip
tive term, We call genius. 1t is this which
makes honesty a scorching flame against
fraud or corruption; which makes cour-
age inspiration to others in battle or
in council; which raised intelligence to
the quick fash of intuition, and patriot
ism to religious fervor of conservation.
And it is this which makes Theodore
Roosevelt the man and President he is.
SECRETARY IN HIGH ESTEEM.
Count Cassini, responding to the toast.
1.-The Sovereigns and Chiefs of States
Represented by Our Guests" said in part:
The eagerness with which my colleagues and
I have come to this banquet in honor of Sec
retary of State Hay evidences better than all
that | might be able to say the high esteem
in which we hold the eminent statesman. who
directs with an enlightened patriotism, tact
and a remarkable ability and with that ex-
quiste courtesy which never offends. the dip
Iona tic relations between this grand country
and the powers of the entire world.
James H. Hoyt of Ohio responded to the
toast, THE Secretary of State"
Senator Hanna spoke in response to the
toast, THE State of Ohio" His perora-
ton was a panegyric on the late Presi-
6ent Mckinley. He extOled him as "the
type of the highest class of citizen and
son, not only of Ohio, but of America
Senator Depew, the last speaker of the
evening, responding to the toast THE
State of New York" said in part:
The most hopeful moral force in the world
to-day is arbitration. With nations the alter
native are diplomatic agreements war or arbl
tration. The failure of the first has hersto-
fore led to the second with all those horrors
which forced from Sherman the epigram, War
is hell"
Organized eapital and organized labor are
the present factors of development and civil
iZation. When they in harmony peace and
prosperity prevail When they fall out the
social fabric is in danger of dlsintegrating.
and If the dispute sufficiently widespread
suspended and society reduced to anarchy.
The lesson of all past experience and the
progress of civilization from its lowest to its
present splendid development favor arbtra-
tion for these questions
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Sun, Moon and Tide.

Sun, Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights OF High and Low
Waters at Fort Point entrance TO San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thority of the Superinte ndent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-stTeet WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height Of tide is the 81 me at both places.
Sunday IANI ARY
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

lbs corn. IsT pkgs green vegetables, 456 pkgs
green fruits. $50 lbs dried shrimps, 100 bxs
raisins. 35 cs canned goods. 81 pkgs groceries
and provisions, 1929 lbs chocolate, cs coffee,
pkgs paste. cs honey, 80 cs patent medi-
cines. 80 cs fuse, cs arms and ammunition,
pkgs dry goods. "a pcs pipe. so tubes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

TORONTO. Jan. 17.-The State Bank Of
Toronto closed it's doors to-day. The liabilities
probably VIII amount to about $50, coo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
]. |. LUCKENBACH, ONCE THE SAALE,
ARRIVES IN PORT FROM NEW YORK

Former North German Lloyd Liner Comes Pioneer New Line Between
Atlantic and PaCifCGued by Flames HobOken Fire. Her Hull
Which People Died. She Now Shapey Frehter
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Sails for Panama.

The Pacific Mail Company's steamship San
Jose sailed yesterday for Panama and way
ports. She carried about twenty passengers
and full cargo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

BE steamship J. l. Luckenbach, |
which arrived here yesterday from |
New York. was formerly the North |
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28

The stockholders OF the base ball
club again went among the citizens
of the city last night In the hopes
that they could sell the remaining
stock so we would be assured Of
base ball. Some of the fans" ap
pear to be backward this year and
should come forward at once and
help the boys out. The time Is
drawing near when the team should
report and the officials have several
good men In view and promise as
a very fast team. We will have
the best amateur teams In the
country here and among a few
that want dates are Cuban,
Giants, Homestead and Altoona, Pa
Jamestown, N. Y, Souix Indians,
"All Cubans," and a great many
others, which assures the patrons
OF the game that they will see fast
base bail. The only thing now, Is
fer the citizens of the city to come
forward and put their names down
for one or more shares of stock
The club officials will be out again
this evening and hope 10 sell the
remaining stock. Help the boys
along and insure base ball.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
Beware OF Oin,ments for CatarFh Tba
Contain Mercury.

Beware OF Oin,ments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.
As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when en-
terlng 1t through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions
from reputable ply siclans. as the
damage they will do Is tenfold to
the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t Is taken
internally and made In Toledo, o. ,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimo-
malls free.
Sold by all druggists, 7so.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
Opera House Drug Store
Will Wed Sunday.

On next Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents Mr.. Fred Petty, of Sisters
Vile, and Miss Lydia Prettyman, OF
this city, but who has been making
SistersvIlle her home for the past
two years, will be joined In the
holy bonds of wedlock.
Miss Prettyman has a number Of
friends in the city who will join
with the Leader In extending best
wishes In advance. st. Marys
Leader.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
CataFFh Can BE Cured

Even In the most aggravated forms.
Catarrh cure strikes the seat of the
disease at once, opening and cleans
Ing the nasal passage allays iufam
nation, heals and protects the ten
der membranes of the nose and
throat, and restores the sense OF
taste and smell. Large size bottle
soc. ASK your druggist, D. A.
Hendelshot, for a sample and PAM
phlet telling about catarrh.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
DeBell's Kidney PiIlS

Are not recommended for every
thing, but they will cure series OF
diseases arising from disordered
kidneys, such as backache, weak
back, diabetes, Inflammation Of the
bladder and all urinary troubles.
Regular size 25c. Sample and
pamphlet free telling about kidney
troubles. For sale by D. A. Hen
dershot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28

KoDOTa DXS PEPS1A CURE
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
w hats I'm n Name?

Everything Is In a name when IT
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. +.
c. Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, dis
covered, some years ago, how to
make a, salve from Witch Heal
that Is specific for Piles. For
blind, bleeding, itching and protru
ding Piles. eczema, cuts, burns
bruises and all skin diseases, De
Wits Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worth
less counterteits. Ask for DeWitt's
the genuine.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
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Kodo has inspired with implicit confidence In the merits this rem
edy How inspire you with this confidence! TO the
thousands of sufferers who have heard of used Kdo we
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there thousands suffering with indigestion and dyspepsia who they
only how good medicine Kodol Is possible that
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-28
OIL DEVELOPMENTS
THE OIL MARKET.

Ohio and Indiana oils were ad-
vanced Thursday, each 3 cents per
barrel. Pennsylvania oil was not
advanced, Producers of Pennsyl'
vania oil have long been auticipat-
Ing an advance which they believe
to be warranted by conditions.
The domestic markets will take
care of all the Pennsylvania oil that
Is produced and at prices which
Justify much better prices for crude
than either the Standard or the
Pure Vii company are paying
Casing, tubing and lumber have
recently been advanced In price and
further advances are not improba-
bic. For a considerable period
Ohio and Indiana territory has been
an attraction for operators from the
Pennsylvania fields conditions In
tn latter having been made so hard
that only the companies having
vast capital at their command could
afford to take their chances In so
much experimental drilling. Drill.
Ing In Ohio and Indiana much less
costly than is the deeper territory
of West Virginia and !or the size OF
the wells there seems to be better
profit to the producer. Stocks OF
Pennsylvania oil are SO low that the
daily receipts from the wells con.
stituted about all that IS available
for shipments. 1t may be
that stocks of Lima oil are not
available or merchantable 1t being
a we'll known fact that very large
PERCENTAGE of the Lima oil IS lot
productive OF products that are pro-
6table. It Is to be hoped that the
price for Pennsylvania oil will be
proportionately advanced with that
of Lima and If 1t Is not there Is
really little use In producers start
ing the drill for the profits of the
refining interests. Conditions are
so stringent and drilling has become
so hazardous that only higher
prices sht old bring about In
creased operations. The purchasers
of credit balances show no dispo-
sit.on to increase the price, both
the Standard and the Pure OIL
Company quoting The same prices.
II Is not quite clear to many pro-
ducecS how It comes that one indie.
pendent re6ner of the northern
fields can pay $40 per barrel or
20 cents per barrel premium for
credit balances while the Standard
and the other independent refners
are so 10th to pay "prices justified
In the markets OF the world"
There Is no profitable inducement
under existing circumstances to
rush the drill.