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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
REPORT DISCRFDITS
PROSPECTS OF OIL
GeoIOgist Says Supposed Indica.
tons Near Reno Are Mineral
and Vegetable Stains

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-During the
early part OF November. 1908, brief
examination of the oil prospects in
Nevada was made by Robert Anderson,
geologist Of the United States geolog-
zeal survey. Several days were spent
In the field west of Reno, and one
day each in the region north of the
bend Of the Walker river east of Wa
buska, in Smith valley north of Wei
lington, and in a small area south of
Palisade in northeastern Nevada. The
following is a brief statement Of the
more important conclusions reached
by Anderson. A more complete discus
sion Of the information obtained will
be issued during the winter and will be
obtainable upon application to the
director, United States geological sur
vey, Washington, d. c.
IN VICINITY OF RENO
The hills west of Reno to the north
and south of the Truckee river are
composed of a thick series of uncon-
solidated beds of sand, clay, diatoma-
ceous earth, volcanic tuff and gravel
dipping eastward and northward away
from the mountains al angles of from
IS TO 80 degrees. These beds have
been called the Truckee beds They
overlie andesite lava and older igneous
and metamOrphic rocks, such as form
the mountains to the southwest and
northwest, and were laid down upon
them sediments in freshwater
lake that covered much of this portion
Of Nevada during middle tertiary time
when the region was much less noun
famous than now.
Subsequent to the deposition of these
beds, mountain making forces have
produced the surrounding mountains
and have tilted the beds up into their
present attitude, beside fracturing
them throughout with an intricate
system of dislocations. Later periods
have witnessed likewise great amount
Of erosion of the mountains and hills,
the presence of other lakes and the
deposition of a comparatively thin COW
ering of sand and coarse gravel over
most Of the hill and valley area around
Reno.
NO PETROLEUM INDICATED
If petroleum were present it would
with little question have to be consid-
cred as originating in the Truckee
beds. and there, if anywhere, ii would
be stored. The examination of these
beds has resulted in the conclusion
that no paying quantity of petroleum,
if any al all, will be found in them for
the following principal reasons
]. No indication of the presence of
oil has been discovered in the beds at
the surface, although they are tilted
and the succession exposed as a whole
in such a way that some of the oil, if
any We're present. could hardly fail to
escape 10 the surface and leave trace
Moreover. the completely ting
system OF small fault fractures would
lend further avenues of escape The
supposed indications of oil that have
been reported by previous observers
are iron, manganese and vegetable
stains in certain strata and OCCASION
ally on the surface of standing pools
Of water in the vicinity
2. The structure of the beds is that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

CAN YOU USE $500.
See prize contest on page so TODAY
CALL. It's easy to get.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


William G. Peck of Sandgate was
I'm town today on business.
G. C. Everett of White Creek is
spending the day in town.
Miss Florence Moore of Weeks ST.,
is spending the day in Williamstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Hopper Of
Wilkesbare are in town for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Roy Palmer and mother-in.law
of North Adams visited friends in
town today
Byron Mattison and Simon Green
Iof SALISBURY were In town Tuesday
calling on friends.
A new plate glass window was put
In Firth's barber shop Tuesday after
noon. During the evening a large
crack appeared in the pane. Win
dows in the vicinity of the Dewey
block need to be insured
Miss Underwood of Burlington is a
guest of Miss Juliette Stamford oil
bennington Center. Miss Underwood
is daughter of the late Levi Under
wood. at one time lieutenant governor
of Vermont and distinguished jurist
Considerable excitement was crea
ted IN G. w. Firths barber shoI
Tuesday night by an intoxicated
young man who produced a razor
from his pocket and attempted Il
stretch himself out on a chair witt
the avowed intention of cutting bis
throat The proprietor and custom
ers all got out as quickly as possible
When his audience disappeared thu
young man came to his senses ant
left the shop,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
Estate of Samuel S. Ames.

CTATE OF VERMONT | The Honor.
- District Of Bennington, -. able Probate
Court for the ID strict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Samuel s. Ames. late OF SALISBURY In said
District, deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the It'll
day OF August next for examining and allowing
the account of Harlow A. Bottum, Administrator
OF :he estate OF said deceased. and for decree
of the residue OF said estate to the lawful
claimants OF the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons Interested
in said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day rs
signed, In the Bennington Evening Banner, q
newspaper published at Bennington In said
District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Proba'e ONCE in Bennington In
said District, on the day assigned, then and
there TO contest the allowance OF said account
II you see cause, and 10 establish YOU right as
heirs legatees and lswfu claimants to said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, this l4'h day Of
July, 1908,
GRACE b. HOLT. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
Hooslck

Miss Mary Clark is still confined to
her home by illness.
Miss Minnie Sphere of Albany Is
a guest at Elmer Mealio's.
The earth Is becoming parched ow-
ing to the protracted drouth.
Mrs Charles X. Potter has returned
from visit at Providence, r. |.
Miss Mary l.. Swan is slowly con-
valescing from her illness OF several
weeks duration.
John Mccormick of Troy spent last
Sunday with mis- daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Harvey Donnelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Slattery Of AL
lbany were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Nv. Gardner over the Sabbath.
Miss Helen Quackenbush gave a
supper to a few friends In the grove
On the Hoosac School campus at
o'clock Monday night July Is.
John c. Yunck, former resident
who now resides at South Orange, n
j., CdlltU VII llRluS hclN ihot ouihoy
leaving for home on the evening
train.
A Baraca class was organized after
the morning service at the Baptist
church last Sunday. Frank NJ Brown
was elected president; Roy Bosworth
vice president; Morris White secre
tary; Elmer Mealio. treasurer; w
Frank Babcock, press reporter. The
pastor. Rev. r. b. Tozer will be the
teacher.
The Baptist Sunday school and soc
iety here will join The Hoosick Falls
Baptist Sunday school on their ex
cursion by rail to the Sand Springs
near Williamstown, Mass, on Friday
July II. Special train will leave this
station at $3.50 in the morning and re
turning will leave grounds at $3.50 p
M. The excursionists will go from
Pownal by electric cars. Round triI
will cost So cents for adults. Chill
dren of IL and under that age 80 cts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. Combs of Albany are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bundy,
Ormsby Chapter d. A. K met with
the Vice Regent Mrs. j. H. Dimond
Tuesday.
Ladies Aid society of Zion church
will meet in Botsford block Thursday
afternoon.
The Sunday school at East Man
chester meetss every Sunday after
noon at 3 p. m.
Mrs c. B. Rowe goes Thursday to
spend few days with Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Combs in Albany.
| The Rev. ]. S. Brown of st. Adams
will preach in the Baptist church
Sunday morning July &c.
Miss Louise Wyman of New York
City is spending her vacation with
her father E. L. Wyman.
Miss McCready left Saturday for
the Maine coast where she will spend
the remaining weeks of her vacation
Mrs. e. H. Blackmer the new
teacher of the primary class is meet
ing with marked success as a teach
er and organizer
The Junior Christian Endeavor
society under the direction of Miss
Mary Marsh has resumed its weekly
meetings Sunday at 6 p. m.
Married Wednesday, July LIST, at
the Baptist parsonage Benjamin
Jacob Ranzani of Dorset and Caro-
line Elizabeth Baker of Dandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Botsford of
New York City are spending part of
their vacation with Mr.. Botsfords
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bots
ford.
II. n. Shaw accompanied his daugh.
ter Edith as far as Albany on her
way to 'Oswego where she is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. d. b. Mac.
Neil.
Last Sunday the following officers
were elected by the Baptist Sunday
school; Superintendent, r. Burr
Gleason; assistant superintendent, A
]. Hicks secretary and treasurer
Miss Lettie Phillips librarian, Miss
Sarah Walker; organist, Miss Mary
Marsh.
The following students and gradu
ates of Burr & Burton seminary
have received notice from the state
board of education that they passed
a satisfactory examination in peta
gogy: Misses Efiiie Van Buskirk
Anna Coping, Edith Bourne, Mabe
Taylor and Marion Carver BotsfQrd
At the regular meeting of Batten
kill Valley Grange Saturday evening
the following interesting program
was carried out. Question, What
reasons are there for farmers anC
men of any occupation joining the
grange" Answer, Educational ant
social" A solo by Mrs. Il. H. Black
mer was enjoyed very much, Miss
Grace Lincoln played the accompan
iment on the piano. Mrs. Davis Their
read an excellent paper on how tC
make home happy. Miss Lincoln
then rendered piano solo, whiel
was followed by selection by tn,
Grange choir.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

The Harry WiIloughby block on
Main street is being painted.
s. Rubenstein OF New York City ar
rived here yesterday to spend the
summer vacation with his sister, Mrs
Nathan Kember and family.
The meeting of the Y. M. c. A. dir
ectors Tuesday evening was the most
largely attended and enthusiastic one
held In several months. The finances
and everything In connection with the
association were found in excellent
shape.
Hadley's Moving Pictures at the Ii
brary theatre under the management
of VIM, II. Seibel, are drawing good
houses and the patrons one and all
say they are the best moving pictures
ever shown in Bennington. There
will be an entire change of program
tonight with new illustrated songs by
Herbert Charleton. Have you heard
him sing? If not go tonight. Re
member special matinee Saturday fol
ladies and children. Feature subject
for this evening, "Frclicsome Satan
and his Merry Moods" This picture
must be seen TO be appreciated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
Estate of Armine St. Mary Galipo
OTATE OF VERMONT.

OTATE OF VERMONT. The Honor
- District OF Bennington, IS. able Probate
Court Tor he District Aforesaid
To all persons int ested In the estate of
Armine 81 Mary Galipo, late OF SALISBURY In
said District. deceased, GREE ING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the liih
day OF August Lext for examining and allowing
the count OF Edmund LaFTancbise, Admins
traitor OF the estate Of said deceased. and for
decree Of the residue Of said estate TO the law nj
claimants OF the same, and ordered that public
notice thei eof be given to all persons interested
In said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous TO the day as
signed, IN the Remington Evening Banner. =
newspaper published at Remington In said
District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO ap.
pear at the Probate Once In Bennington In said
District on the day assigned then and there TO
contest the allowance of said account II you
see cause and to establish your right rs heirs,
legatees aud lawful claimants to said residue
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND. this nth day OF
July, 1903.
GRACE b. h0LT, REJIsTER.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Briefly for Busy Readers
Samuel Hawks of Depot street was
In Troy yesterday.
Miss Stella Marsden is spending
the day IN the west part Of the town,
Miss Nellie Hath way who has teen
III during the past week is GONZALES
cling.
Mr.. Murphy OF Schenectady is seri.
ouslv Ill at the home of his brother
on Beech street.
James McCue, Charles Dryer and
Miss Nellie Dryer are spending the
day at Sucker pond.
Miss Julie Robinson of Boston Is
the guest for few weeks of her aunt
Mrs. John V, H. s. Merrlcll
| .Napolean T.arin has accepted po-
sition with the Berkshire Street kali
way company in North Adams
Matthew Mahar went today to
Manchester to catch for the Equinox
team in ball game this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Lane and
daughter, Mrs. Sayre Mcleod left
this morning for short visit at Mar
aganset Pier X. |.
c. .. Chase who has been in town
during the trial of the Morgan vs. Nor
gan case left this afternoon for his
home in Brattlehoro.
John Murphy of Schenectady is
spending few days at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Muir.
ply of Bennington Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Charbonneau
have returned from a visit to Boston
and the sea shores. While In Boston
they visited Mrs W. II. Peck
Mrs Elizabeth l4ongenecker who
has been the guest Of Mrs. d. q. Burt
and daughter for the past two weeks
returned today to Philadelphia
Misses Alice Quinlan. Gertrude
Carney and Alice McDermott left
early this morning for few days Wis
it al the Corner club camp at Sucker
pond.
Clifford Aldrich who came here tC
attend the funeral of his aunt. Mrs
Alfred Harbour. has returned to Rot
terdam Junction where he is EN-
ployed.
The ladies of the w. r. C. theil
families and friends are to have has
ket picnic at Sand Springs Thursday
July l6. The party will leave aero OIL
the o'clock car.
Vice-President l.. S. Storrs Of thC
Berkshire Street Railway compan!
and II. S. Durkee, chief contraction
engineer. were in town yesterday
making the trip here from North AID
ans by automobile
The beautiful marble walk extend
ing from the south end Of the OLE
First church 10 the highway on The
north Is now completed and Is per
haps the finest walk of ITS kind II
town. 1t was built entirely by Ex
Gov. John G. Mccullough.
The funeral OF the late ]. Edward
Gabbett who died at his home OF
Beech street road Monday was hcl(
this morning at 8 o'clock from st
Francis de Sales church. Rev. Geo
A. Conc ofiiciated. The bearers were
Thomas and Frank Gabbett, Charles
Hodge, James Kelly and Napoleon
I.arin The burial was in the new
Catholic cemetery.
The spell has been broken so let Us
rejoice. Rain fell in torrents Tues
day afternoon for nearly a half hour
Hail also accompanied but not enough
to do any damage to crops or window
glass. This morning the thermometer
stood near the 80 mark during the
early hours. Even cooler weather Is
predicted for this evening with con
tinued fair conditions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
starts Thursday.

starts Thursday.
Miss Ella Bingham and party of
eleven from Greenfield, Mass, are
visiting at the Barber camp in Wood
ford.
T. Hoxie Hall OF Pownal, the Ben
|nington county democratic warhorse,
who has been quite seriously i'll for
several weeks was in town today
to make arrangements for the county
convention. Mr.. Hall stated that he
hoped that he would be able to attend
land expressed considerable disap-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

Dr. Wright, specialist of North Adj
ans, will be In his Office only Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays till
August /. Office open daily for re-
pairing glasses, and making appoint
ments. Telephone, Sand Springs,
Williamstown. 101t26
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

The twelfth semi-annual 10 cent
sale starts at Levhs Thursday.
Take day of and attend the 1Sc
sale at Levin's. Sale begins Thurs
day.
25c and SOC worth OF articles sold
at 19c at Levin's 19c sale which
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

pointment because the condition OF his
hath prevented him from being pres
ent at the democratic state conyen-
tion at Burlington, the first time he
has been absent from this gathering
In 80 years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

CNOR SALE-Six thoroughbred Scotch col
lie pups; sired Dy Bruce" first prize dog
at White River Junction fair, 1907; "Flete,"
granddam. second prize at White River juno
dog els, bitch 80. II, s. Kent, with Arthur
Cakes, Burgess road. 4t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

NOR sALE-Typewriters- 10 rs per cent
L saved by buying rebuilt machines. Rem
ingtons, Smiths, Underwoods, divers and all
other makes. Fully guaranteed. Write for
prices OF make desired. Fisher Bros, llS Nun
roe st Lynn, Mass. 4t2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

COR sALE-The place known Us the COL
L Andrew Potter property situate on South
sists Of large, r0omy house. barn ana about
three acres Of land Only about three minutes
walk from post 0fiioe corner. The place IL
offered at reasonable price and easy terms Of
payment can be arranged II desired. Posses
sion given within reasonable time after SALE
Charles n Powers, Savings Bank Building. %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

ITO RENT-A large and convenient secono
i floor tenement over the Gates store on
corner Main and Stafford streets. This tene.
ment has just been put in perfect repair and
Enquire OF Charles N. Powers, Savings Back
Building. 96u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

stores, mill property with water power.
Individual storage lockers. VIM. X Hawks,
EOS north 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

yNOR sALE--Blcycle In fine condition. coas-
n ter brake, cushion post, $500. Also line
phaeton or exchange for light top buggy. .Ap
rent. VIVA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

II,OR sALE-Cheap, high English dog cart
n Best make, best condition. Write Box
s42 p. o., Bennington. lOu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
LOST AND FOUND
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

4 OsT-white faced Angora cat. Finder vii
IL please return 10 4t2 Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
TO RENT

TO RENT-F0ur room tenement on Pleas
ant St all modern conyenlences; price
o. so per month. Also large front Dom newly
furnished, with all modern improvements. Ap
ply at Leyin's store, North and Pleasant SIS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
FOR SALE

DOR SALE-0ne bay horse. six years old.
II safe for man or woman, weighs about nine
hundred, gentle and kind. afraid OF nothing.
Also one two-seater with rubber tires and one
buggy. good family rig. Call at VA Maple
street, evenings, ltt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

COR sALE-Parlor organ In firstclass CON
T. dition. Call At e03 South st. 7st
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
j repairing, rebuilding ana shop work shop
0nionstroet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-15
WANTED

xITANTED--A position as housekeeper In
w wealthy family Apply at Miss Mary
Lundergsn's, North street. st6
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
of Mind.

Mauy amusing anecdotes are told Of
Bishop Burnet's absence OF mind, but
few perhaps are more striking and
nave been less repeated than the fol-
lowing, which Lord Oxford used to re-
late:
Burnet was nee dining with the
Duchess Of Marlborough after the
great dukes disgrace. In the course of
conversation, speaking Of Marlbor-
ough's great qualities, great services
and great fall, Burnet compared the
duke with Belisarius, the great Ro-
man.
But how in reason" exclaimed the
duchess, could so great a general be
aDandOned?"
"Ah, my lady, do you know what a
cursed birthstone Of q wife he hadT'
The hearers, to the good BurnetS
surprise, were confused and dumb
struck with the force of the parallel he
discovered in the cases of the Roman
aud the Englishman.-St. James Ga
Zette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
BARLEY.
now on trial.

We have not sent the TRIBUNE
any news for three weeks. We
had news to send but it was all of
a kind-smallpox expresses it all.
Barley is still on the map, on
the Jim Hill railroad, in the east
ern part of Red Willow county
no better county in the state, and
Barley is a good town. The
financial panic was bad, but only
a shadow compared with the bust
ness depression caused by small
poX. We are over the worst now.
There have been twenty-eight
cases of smallpox here and only
one death. Twenty-seven of these
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Recipe For Ma<inu Money.

First catch your capital, however
small, II if homemade, such as from
savings, so much the better. Place in
a steady, secure position, where 1t will
not be disturbed, and allow to stand.
Skim off all that accrues without waste
and with that at the proper seaso
make a stiff paste Of business, in
which place your capital or as much Of
it as you can use with advantage. A
little ripe judgment should be added.
Season with hope and enterprise and
stir briskly with a bunch Of fresh
energy. While your pie is cooking
watch it carefully yourself and see
that nothing goes wrong. Keep up a
good fire until it begins to brown and
don't take too much off the top for
tasting until the whole Is. we'll cooked.
then enjoy the result.-London Graph
10
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
The Count Too Touching.

In the long corridor of an uptown ho-
tel they tell of a certain foreigner who
until recently held court there of even
ings. AT last he disappeared, and then
each of the men who had nightly been
entertained by his flow of anecdote
and his abundance of witty stories o Il
feSsed that he had lent the count
various sums, ranging from 500 up.
The total seemed SO formidable that a
movement was set on foot to bring the
defaulter back, his whereabouts hav-
ing been a~scertained. But funds YER
needed for the purpose. One Of the
big men of Wall street who vas a
creditor Oh the counts books to the eX-
tent Of $500 was approached for a sub
scription.
Not On your lifer said he. 81 don't
want him back. He'll borrow more
money from me if he gets in town. But
I'll subscribe $25 toward a fund to
send him back to France If he'll agree
to sail from Boston."-New York Globe.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Square Bullets.

In IT'S an Englishman, James Puc-
kle, secured a British patent for what
seems to have been an attempt at a
breechloading rapid firing gun. An
original feature of the invention was
the use of two different breech plates,
n for square bullets, to be used
against the Turks, and the other for
round bullets, to be used against Chris
tians. 1t is curious to find two oppOs-
ing tendencies in the same invention
first, the desire to construct a gun that
should be more effective because more
destructive, and, second, a desire to
recognize certain ethical distinctions
in its use. If a round bullet was too
good for a Turk, a square n vas too
bad for a Christian.-London Chroni-
Gle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Stereotyping.

1t is claimed that stereotyping was
known in I'LL. 1t was practiced by
William Ged of Edinburgh about 1870.
Some of Ged's plates are to be seen at
the Royal institution, London. A MI.
James attempted to introduce Ged's
process in London in 1875, but failed.
Stereotype printing was used in Hol-
land during the last century, and a
Quarto Bible and q Dutch folio Bible
were printed there. It was revived in
London by Wilson in 1904. Since 1850
the durability of stereotypes has been
greatly increased by electrotyping them
with copper or silver.