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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
\ MODERN MIRACLE.

Tho development of the petroleum
industry in the United states has beer
little short Of a vcrltabic miracle. II
has been only Il little more than hall
"a century, or Wen within the recolIoc-
tion Of thousands Of people stiIl in ac-
Tive life, whom the only petroleum, OF
'eoal OIL known to the world, was
gathered in small quantities from
somc Of the coal mines I'm Pcunsylva-
MIA, ana sold in little bottles at the
drug stores as a remedy for rheuma-
tism. But the marvellous change that
has taken place in that brief space OF
time Is hardly comprehensive. In
two or three years oil began to be
found in considerable quantities, and
then Its value as an article of ON
that point forward Mr.. Archbold, OF
the Standard ON company, tells the
story in his testimony before the New
York committee.
In 1864, he says. he went to Titus.
vile. ana was employed by an ola
shipping firm. During that year the
oil production Of The United States
amounted to oul" 2,116,IG9 barrels,
and it is al credited to Pennsylvania
and New York. In 1867 Mr.. Arch
bold became Il partner in the firm,
and during that year the output for
the country was 3.347,3 800 barrels. In
1869 the witness became a partner in
a refining concern. That yea the
production was 4,215.0O0 barrels. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Archbold's own de
scriptlon the "oil country In 1875 was
q strip about sevonty-five miles long,
and most Of the oil came from the
western counties Of Pennsylvania. The
production in 1875 was S,7S7,514 bar
rels. a falling Off from the year be-
fore. IN 1876 Ohio. West Virginia
ana California began to produce, and
in the following year the total output
was increased TO $3.50, 1863 barrels.
We shall now take up later statistics
OF production. which show that from
that time on there was a rapid though
irregular Increase. In 1883 Kentucky
ana Tennessee became producers on II
small scale. and the total was 23.449,-
633 barrels. The figure had beer sur
passed. however. during the three pre-
years. la 1887 Colorado was
added To the list Of oil states, and the
production was 2S,2SS,4S3. This was
more than double the production OF
1877, but 1t was not a ecord-breaker
our next date Is 1859, when Indiana
was admitted among the oil states.
The output that year was 35,16S,5l3
barrels. Illinois was credited with
/ AGO barrels, but its production de-
the next year and was a neglt-
gible quantity untfl 1905, Kansas
also made Il small showing and in
lS96 produced ll3.57l barrels in a
Of 60, $50. 36l barrels. The next
great advance came in 1902, when
Texas doomed mp as a big producer.
rhc total for the country was IS, 49,
PIG barrels. Since then Illinois. ok
and Louisiana have produced
quantities of oil. We give a Ia
Bile of the production of the United
from 1903 to 1907 Inclusive:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

The Deming Headlight. the plant
of which was recently destroyed by
fire. has secured q complete new out
fit and is again being issued from its
own office. The Headlight is a fine
specimen of Typographical work and
even better looking than the old.
Editor Shakespeare is to be congra-
tulated in So quickly overcoming the
misfortune which he suffcrcd.-Silver
City Independent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

seems to be too much ten per cent
being the sum usually allowed in such
cases. and SO are confident nat
twenty-five thousand for %quicksand Is
more thnb will be necessary other
wise the proposition looks fair and
nnnIA fnnaIhIn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

Joseph CIossin. of Dcmins. is com
flied TO his home as the result of IA
painful accident which will cripple
him for life. He was inspecting cars
in the FL Paso and Southwestern
yards when his left foot was caught
under a moving car and SO badly
crushed that all the toes had to be
amputatcd.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Rrrnn in TeNaH

Austin. Tex. Dec. 6-Wil,am J.
Bryan arrived here today and address
ed the y. NJ. c. A.. and an Elks mcm-
oriai celebration Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
viii leave tomorrow Tor central Texas
points IN their home IN Lincoln
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

hood, at this late hour, T. controversy
over the name of the proposed state,
is a malicious and thInly disguised
attempt Of the Albuquerque Journal
to defeat the entire cause.-the Al
manac.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

Mr.. Rockefeller swore to tell the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth. Then he gravely testified that
forty-eight years ago he was some
what younger than he is now. Thus
do we get at the vital secrets of the
oil business.-Tucson Citizen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

I'D. Chapman, RESPONDENT over his
i'm health committed suicide at Roose-
VOLT .Ariz. 10y shooting himself through
the head with a revolver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

J. g.. Schlott. Of Las Vegas. was
considerably agitatcd the. other day
window he was badly burned about
the face and hands ana it is believed
inhaled the flames.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
s W e S e rn
NewS Notes

Govosnor Kibbcy Of Arizona has
gone to Washington to attend "a meet
ing of governors and attend 10 puIi-
teal business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
MIMI Mat We DID.

Everyone is wearing a smile as RAJ
back as They can rcmcmber-wc had
a snow-Taihan Valley News.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Oln Ennd Homo.

Governor Kibbey Of Arizona, says
statehood is a lead pipe cinch. Wo
hope that it don't freeze mp ana
burst-Taiban Valley News
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
saved Again.

Only one thing stands petweon the
country and future endless issues Of
The outlook and that is the growing
scarcity Of newspaper boswell Rec
ord.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Dieting.

Thanksgiving is over; we have,
most of us. worked off that dun feel
ing and can now get to work prcpaf
ing for Northumberland Register
Trihune.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

a Mothers club has been organized
In Roswell to assist the public school
.eachcrs In guiding the young idca
into proper channels.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Prices:
$500 and
$500
~ s:sj'TFV1@
~VN@ 314 M
@a NEST (tNTMAt.8

Inferred there many years ago when
u buyfng ground existed in that To-
eality.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

while ~cxDavating I'm front of his resi-
dencc te dig mp "a human skeleton.
The bones are believed to have been
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

More Iiftcrs and fewer leaners is
what silver city needs.-Silver cry
Independent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
What the Editors
ofthe Southwest
Are Saying

Several Things. In Fact.
Something had ort to pc did.-Ial-
ban Valley News.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
The Continental Casualty Go.

issues Policies for all classes Of risks, $780, $500 and
$500 per month; cover all sickness, no exceptions Pays
from the first day of illness or injury to time limit set
forth in policy Gor injuries, "a months; Illness, 6 monthS)
For public conveyances, double indemnity, Policies also
insure beneficiary and give 10 per cent increase per an
mum for 5 years without additional cost No examination
necessary. No Policy fees or initiation fees. Can be paid
monthly OF any number Of months in advance at your own
option, This is the most up-to-date Policy on the Amerl-
can market. and well worth looking into,
Special Policies issued FOR Hankcrs Attorneys physiclans Pro
fosslonal and ontre Men; Si00o-Sio0o0 and &e5oo-&to weekly
Indemnity. For an information call or address \ " hikkhiS I-
: Manager. ao Lama Strckier bldg. albuquerque, \. N. Phone $50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

1t is understood thao the indebted
ness Of the Comanchc Mining and
Smelling company Of Silver City has
been paid off dollar for dollar. By
the terms Of a recent combine the
newly organized Savanna company
will own and control the properties
of the Comanche h~cnccforth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
cur RATE ON NEW
UNDERWOOD TNPEMRITERS.
AIBQ. TNPEN RITTER EXCHANGE

Porch swings, $3.50. Albuquerque
Planning Mill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
WHAT WE LEARNED FROM
EXPERIENCE.

We have used one of the Royal
$500 TypeWriters in IA business Of
flee since last March. We ave con-
WINGED that the machine is all that
has been claimed for it. We believe
the $500 Royal to be as good as any
machine, and recommend it to any
wanting a strictly first class
at a reasonable price.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
SUPERVISORS ASK PRICES
Pass Ordinance Soliciting Sale
TO City of Water Companies

Another step toward obtaining a ST.
ezra water supply was taken by the
board Of supervisors yesterday in the
passage to print by unanimous vote of
an ordinance soliciting offers for the
sale to the city of any existing public
utility furnishing water.
The action, the first formal request
Of the city to the Spring Valley COM
pany to name its figure, is a necessary
step, prescribed by the charter. The
scope of the bill passed to print was
summarized in its title as follows:
"A system Of water supply and works
Tor supplying water to said city and
county or its inhabitants or any portion
thereof; expressing the determination
Of the board of supervisors to consider
any offers that may be made for the
sale OF such public utility, directing the
clerk of this board of supervisors to
give notice by publication that such Of
ters are solicited and Will be considered,
this ordinance being the second of a Sc
rles or ordinances to be adopted by the
board OF supervisors designed to secure
the public utility named"
After final passage next Monday the
Spring Valley company will be served
with request for an offer
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
YOUNG ARCHITECT
BROWNS IN RIVER
Claude L. Evermann Falls Into
Sacramento While on a
Pleasure Trip

Claude L. Evermann, one of the best
known young architects of this city,
was drowned in the Sacramento river
a few miles above Sacramento on Sat
urday while on a pleasure trip with
a party of friends from the state archi-
tect's office. News of the drowning
did not reach this city until yesterday,
as it was withheld in the hope that the
body could be recovered. The river
was thoroughly dredged in the vicinity
of the place where the accident oc-
CURED, but the strong undercurrent
made the task a fruitless one and the
searchers yesterday gave up hope.
The party of which Evermann was
a member had started up the river
from Sacramento Saturday morning
with the expectation of remaining
away over Saturday and Sunday. but
the pleasure trip had scarcely begun
when the tragedy took place. Ever
mann was but % years old. He had
been married three years and leaves a
wife and year and half old baby.
Evermann was rapidly becoming
prominent in his profession in this city.
He was the designer of the Lowman
building, one of the notable structures
of Seattle, and also one of the design
ers of the exposition buildings for the
worlds fairs at st. Louis and Portland.
He was a member of the firm of Heide
e. Evermann Of 604 Mission street and
made his home in Larkspur.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
TRY TO SAVE BANK
FROM INSOLVENCY
|. P. Allen Petitions to ReOrgan-
ize and Recapitalize Market
Street Institution

A last attmpt is to be made to save
the Market Street bank from insolv-
ency. Judge Sturtevant, who 10 days
ago declared the institution bankrupt
and appointed Louis H. Mooser re-
ceiver, has consented to return from
Pacific Grove, where he is spending a
vacation, Friday next to hear petit
giving the stock holders and directors
permission to take the assets and re-
sumo business with new and additional
capital A motion for new trial will
also be made by the bank.
The petition for leave to put new
money into the bank and reopen 1t for
business was filed yesterday. by I. p.
Allen, who owns 1,10S fully paid up
shares of its stock, being all the capital
stock issued, with the exception of 70
shares. Allen complains that in reck-
oning the value of the assets the bank
commissioners did not appraise the un-
subscribed stock nor the value Of the
leasehold on the bank premises as
worth anything; also, that they under
valued the bonds, mortgages and landed
estate. The scheme of rehabilitation
which Allen proposes is as follows:
He will take the Burlingame land at
S227,650, the commercial loans at $168,-
984, the bonds at S113,929, the bank
vault at s19,637, the fixtures at S22,550.
and 100000 of the real estate loans
and leasehold interest at $4,000, to-
gether with the unissued capital stock,
and will cancel an Indebtedness equal
to the aggregate of the sums men
toned. The unissued capital stock he
agrees to sell, paying the ptoceeds into
the bank, less Is per cent, which he
will retain is commission.
This proposition, Allen says in his
petition, he makes in his own interest
and in the interest of all the stock hold
ers, and to avoid the expense of ad-
ministering the affairs of the bank by
a receiver in the proceedings now
pending. Receiver Mooser \ has not
! taken charge Of the bank, being re-
strained by the 10 days stay granted
| by Judge Sturtevant. That stay was
yesterday extended by Judge Trout,
until Saturday next.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
FLEET Will SAIL
FOR ORIENT TODAY
Connecticut Will Lead Way Out
Through Golden Gate for
Hawaiian Islands
Schedule Arranged for Return
to Hampton Roads by
February II, 1909

With the Connecticut in the van the
battleships of the Atlantic fleet will file
out through the Golden gate at
o'clock this afternoon, bound for Homo
lulu. and then around the world. The
last goodbys were said yesterday. The
final tears were dried last night. To-
day the ships will be closed to out
siders. The general farewell may come
from the assembled crowds this after
noon, but the individual goedbys. the
last whispered messages, were finished
yesterday.
The most striking farewell celebra-
tion was on the Ohio, where Battling
Nelson was the guest of the chief petty
officers. The boys on the Ohio have
taken a keen interest in the lighting
game during their stay in San Fran
cisco and their last act was to invite
Nelson on board. With Nelson were
Willus Britt and some of the men who
have been with him in his fight against
Cans. The reception was given in the
chief petty officers quarters during the
afternoon. Charles Applegate, Jimmy
Blyler and Fred Bennett furnished the
music and singing, and Willus, the
center of an admiring throng of blue
Jackets, had an opportunity of talking
as much as he wished without fear of
interruptions
The patrol guards were busy through
the day gathering in stragglers. They
secured the water front. dived into
popular saloons. and finding their com
panions joyously oblivious, brought
them back to earth and to a sense of
their duties by the simple eXpedient of
catching them by the back of the neck
and running them to the Mission street
wharf. The police aided in the hunt.
The annoyances with which the fleet
has had to contend in preparing for its
cruise were evidenced yesterday by the
wild hurry of a petty officer belonging
to the Rhode Island, searching for a
laundryman. 1t developed that there
was a lack of laundrymen on the fleet.
Arrangements had been made with
some Cinnamon to take the jobs, but
after looking over the ground they
scrambled back into the waiting
launches.
NO likee, no likee,' they said. What
it was they did not like they would
not say. A laundryman on board a
battleship makes about $3.50 month.
The fleet is expected to reach Hamp-
ton roads February q. 1t will connect
with two battleships and three cruisers
now on the Atlantic seaboard, in the
Mediterranean sea.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
THOMAS BODY SENT EAST
Officers of Fleet Pay Tribute to
Memory of Late Admiral

Without pomp or ceremony and with
only personal tribute to his memory
paid in an unofficial way by the rank
ing officers of the fleet, the remains of
Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas, late
commander in chief of the Atlantic
fleet. were brought to San Francisco
yesterday and shipped to the east last
night. Surrounded by a little guard of
marines from his old flagship, the Min
nesota, the body of the man who so re-
Gently hauled down his white starred
blue flag of supreme command from the
truck of the Connecticut passed through
the city almost unnoticed.
All Sunday night a detail of soldiers
from the Presidio at Monterey kept
watch over the body in the little chapel
at Del Monte and yesterday morning
accompanied it to the train for San
Francisco, where the last military hon
ors were paid. Mrs. Thomas, Miss
Thomas and Lieutenant Thomas of the
battleship Kearsarge accompanied the
body to the city. and at the Third and
Townsend streets depot We're met by
Admirals Sperry. Emory, Wainwright
and Schroeder and their stats and all
the captains of the fleet and by six
petty officers from the battleShip Loui-
sinana, who acted as pail bearers. The
body was driven from Third and Town
send streets to the ferry depot, accom-
panied by the pail bearers end by eight
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
SAILOR
HELD AS SUSPECT
Fleet Officers Fail to Prove
Identity of Man Accused OF
Evansville Murder
Three Acquaintance OF Real
Criminal Declare Bluelacket
Is Not the Culprit

After keeping Roy Bateman. second
class fireman on the battleship YER
mont, a close prisoner for several days
on suspicion that he was attempting 10
hide his identity and was In reallty
Guy f. Prescott. an Evansville. Ind,
murderer, the fleet officers responsible
for his arrest were forced TO admit
their mistake last night and order his
release. Three personal acquaintances
of Prescott who attempted the identih-
cation asserted positively that Bateman
was not the individual whom the
sleuths of the fleet believed him to be-
On March 16,' 1907, Miss Josie Gray,
a book keeper for the r. and G.. de-
partment store in Evansville, was at
tackled while alone in the store at
night. supposedly by Prescott, who was
a porter in the store Her tnsensible
body was found locked in vault the
following morning and $3.50 in cash
was missing. The girls skull was
fractured and she died several days
later without regaining consciousness.
Prescott was arrested as a suspect, but
later was released and at once dis
appeared. Circulars containing his de-
scription were sent broadcast by Super
intendent of Police Fred II Brennecke,
and it was one of these which Led TO
Bateman's arrest.
Bateman enlisted in the navy at
Bremerton two months ago as q second
class fireman and a fancied resem-
blance to the picture of Prescott was
noticed by an officer of the Virginia
The Evansville authorities were noti-
ned by telegraph and arrangements
were made to have r. E. Leaf, manager
of a business college in Santa Cruz and
formerly a teacher at Evansville, visit
the prisoner.
Leaf was Joined yesterday by George
F. Boehne of Evansville, who also
knew Prescott intimately and who is
visiting in California. f. G. kiefEr OF
$50 East Eighteenth street, Oakland.
notified Chief of Police Petersen OF
Oakland yesterday that he, too, knew
Prescott, and Leaf, Boehne and ktefer,
accompanied by Petersen and Lieuten-
ant Commander Adams of the Minnie
sofa, visited the Virginia last night
Bateman was brought before the Visi-
tors with four other sailors, but none
of the trio from Evansville identihed
him. When he was pointed out they
asserted without hesitation that he and
Prescott were two different men. Bate
mans release was at once ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
ADMIRAL is ASTOUNDED
Civilian Asks Him to Call Bum
boatman to Ships Side

Admiral Emory stood on the gang
way of the Georgia yesterday morn
ing, brilliant in his uniform, sur
rounded by a gaudy constellation of
marine stars. Sideboys stood at blank
and respectful attention The bO'sun
was ready to pipe. 1t was an i'm
posing spectacle, one in keeping with
the dignity of an admirars inspection.
Alongside came begrimed and
grease spattered launch. 1t chugged
up with a whirl and a snort, knocked
a chip out of the gangway and. amid
the impressive silence, a tousled head
was showed out of the portfolio.
Say, feller," yelled the owner OF
the tousled head, addressing Admiral
Emory, lust hike back and tell the
bumboatman I am waiting for him"
There was a gasp from the marine
stars The bo'sun dropped his pipe. A
sfdeboy choked Historically
What is that?" thundered the ad-
lust tell the bumboatman-the fell
Ter wot sells pies an things 10 the
saiIors-tell him that I am ready for
him. Be good feller. I've got to get
back to shore.
A petty officer ran down the gang
way and in one minute whispered into
the tousled ones ears just what man
ner of idiot he was, told him to sheer
off and that if he came back he would
be killed repeatedly. Then the bo'sun
piped, the sideboys Saluted, the marine
stars became fixtures and Admiral
Emory. red in the face. stepped into
his launch.
Try Murine Eye Remedy
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
NEBRASKA TO BE DELAYED
Scarlet Fever Destroys Original
Schedule of Departure

On account of scarlet fever breaking
out on board the Nebraska the original
schedule of the fleet has been de-
stroyed. Only 10 battleships will leave
today. The unlucky vessel went to
Angel island last night and prepared
for thorough fumigation. the process
of which will last three days. At the
expiration of that period the Nebraska
will leave. San Francisco and follow
the fleet with all possible speed. The
sick man was removed to the hospital
at Mare island.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
yIsIroRs FROM THE ORIENT

w. Cameron Forbes and Leon r. de
Luzuniaga, members of the Philip
pine commission, are expected to arrive
in San Francisco from the islands on
the steamer Korea, which is due here
July ia. Collector Stratton has been
advised of their coming and has been
requested to extend the usual cour-
tesies Vice Consul Leon de Waele, an
attache of the Belgian legation at Pc
king, will also arrive shortly on an
extended tour of the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
LANDLORDS, UNION FoRMEn

Charles Rosenblatt, Louis J. Gottlieb
and John r. Jones have Incorporated
the San Francisco landlords protective
union, articles Of which were filed yes
terday. Its purposes are stated to be
to buy, sell, improve and build upon
real estate; to issue bonds and mort;
cages, and establish agencies through
out California. The union is capitalized
at $4,000, divided into 10000 shares
of 81 each. Of which $40 has been SUBJ
scribed by the incorporators
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
MEET TO DISCUSS TARIFF

The meeting called by Governor Gill
lett for the purpose of discussing the
effect of a revision of the tariff on
California products will be held this
afternoon in the assembly room of the
chamber of commerce In the merchants
exchange building. Several civic bodies
have already appointed committees to
represent them at the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07

DIR. E. j. Greedy, located ISIS Market st. Spe-
cial wards for cats and dogs. Phone Mrkt- 2ofO'
~~~~~~~~~|~-~~>~~~~-~~e
marines from the Minnesota as a guard
of honor. At the ferry 1T was left in
charge of the marines, who stood guard
over the casket until S:20 o'clock last
night, when it was transferred by ferry
to the Oakland mole and placed on the
train which will bear it east
Only the members of Admiral Thorn
as Immediate family accompanied the
remains which will be taken first to
washington, d. c.. and later to New
port, r. l., for burial.