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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-28
Why No?


THE DEMAND FOR CROWN OIL STOCK AT 5 CENTS
PER SHARE great and orders numerous
the Board of Directors special meeting November I4
time limit the number of
shares to be All investors in the of California
much the stock pay
5 and all investors outside of the may have until
10th mail their orders California investors
per share after December h live another state
December 10Th Orders mailed
up midnight the dates mentioned above will be accepted
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At University

UNIV. MERCHANTS FRAT'NAL AIDS
Fred swenson. Catcher. A McCIain Cochran
d. Cunningham,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-28
California Oil Big Money

maker
1t seems marvellous when one APP
preciates how long 1t took the peo-
pie to discover that California pos
sessed a source of wealth greater
than Its gold mines, which first
brought it into prominence. The
discovery Of the abundance of oil
and its excellent quality revolution
lied this section of the country. 1t
is today undoubtedly the greatest
oil state in the Union. Its output
for the first six months of this year
amounted to 1885, 900 barrels, or
about 4,560,00 barrels each month.
Its annual production in 1887 was
67S,572 barrels, which in 1908 had
grown to 4S,306, 91O barrels, with a
value of $26,566, 1S1. This is some
thing for the investor to think
about.
Price of Oil to Advance
Contrary to expectations, the de-
mand for California's oil was so
great, because of it's quality, that
the price went up instead of down,
in spite of the increased output.
Men thoroughly familiar with oil
conditions and It's growing popu-
larity as a fuel as well as for light
ing and other purposes, predict I'M
hesitatingly that the price will in
crease much above the present fig
ures.
1t is stated by men thoroughly
familiar with the oil situation at
home and abroad that the price of
fuel and road oil will advance to
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-28
Management Indicates Success

Management Indicates success
We do not believe that another oil
company in the state of California
began development under such ia
vorable conditions as the Crown
Oil Company. We have splendid
property, well located and a COM
petent and experienced manage
ment. Our field manager, Mr.. A. A.
Ward, is considered one of the best
oil men in the state and has had
20 years experience in the Pennsyl-
vania and California oil fields. He
has actually been drilling oil wells
in Ventura county for nearly II
years. His success in the field
stands as monument of his ability
and no one questions his honesty.
Our officers are your neighbors and
business men in the community.
with splendid standing. You see
them every day and their walks In
life are open pathways. When we
combine ability and experience with
honesty and competency the result
is q certain assurance of success.
The offers and directors of the
Crown Oil Company are: DR.. c. B.
Walsworth OF Los Angeles, presi-
dent; II. Friedman of Pomona, vice
president; Way C. West of Los An
geles, secretary; B. X. Dawson of
Los Angeles, treasurer; A. A. Ward
of Fillmore, manager.
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Strong and Weak Points

"H1 W WITT ~11IS"
If there are any weak points in our
proposition or any faults to be
found with our management or
property, tell us of them. We defy
you to find a single fault. If good
management, a splendid property
and quick development are faults,
then we plead guilty. Every busi-
ness must have strong points, and
many of them, otherwise the bust
ness will soon develop into a total
failure. Let us enumerate our
strong points and tell you a few
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-28
A Million a Month

OF all the forms of investments be-
fore the American public today de-
manding capital for successful de-
Velopment, not one can compare
favorably with the oil business of
California. One million dollars Is
the estimated monthly amount paid
by California oil companies to their
stockholders as profits. Dividends
for the last ten years have reached
the great sum of nearly 90 million
dollars.
Oil Brings Quick Returns
OF all the industries which have
grown up in this wonderful country
of ours there is not one that can
compare, in the matter of quick
returns and certainty of profitable
dividends, with oil investments. OIL
is as much of q necessity for the
growth of the nations of the earth
as gold. 1t Is secured from its re-
cesses in the earth at less expense.
Its demand is general and increas-
Ing. Its development in the past
few years has been almost incredi-
BILE. For anyone to understand its
importance it is only necessary to
glance at the records of those who
have heretofore dealt in this COM
modify, which from being a luxury
has become a necessity. The buei-
ness of oil has bestowed even great
er wealth upon those who entered
into 1t than any other undertaking
of modern days. Anyone who has
followed its course needs no per-
suasion.
Buy Good Oil Stocks
The vital point, when 1t comes to
investing, lies in which oil company
to place the greatest confidence and
from which to expect the largest
dividends. There are a number Of
other points to be considered. Lo-
cality, the knowledge and industry
of those behind the undertaking, the
past performances and future hopes
of the wells, and the character of
the officers, directors and managers
as we'll. When these are settled a
L.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
.GRUBER GUILTY IN
TEpra'r"T -pRcE
Changed Building Without Filing
Plans With Board.
Fined SlO0.

After a trial lasting two days in the
First District Court, the Tenement
House R9ard yesterday afternoon won
a signal victory in its case against
Nathan Gruber, who was charged with
altering on June last non-tenement
situated at 141 Chapel street into a
teement house without first filing his
plans with the board. Immediately
after the finish of the case the judge
found the defendant wilfully guilty,
and fined him 800. as prescribed by
the law for such convictions. Mr..
Gruber will also have to restore the
building to its former state.
This was the third time the matter
had come up, no decision having been
given in the previous trials. Former
Judge Alfred n. Skinner and John
Francis Cahill represented the defend
ant, while Josiah Stryker, of the attor-
neg generals Office, appeared for the
tenement house department.
Last week Gruber was found guilty Of
wilfully violating the tenement house
law in altering his house, at liz Chapel
street, and was fined SIS. Next Thurs
day he will answer a charge of like
nature concerning his building at Iii
Chapel street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
HARTMAN WILL
UNDERGO KNIFE
This Report About Sick Mans
Health Brings Forth De-
malls from Family.

ARDEN, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Evidence
continued to accumulate today that
preparations were under way in the
mountain home of Edward H. Harri-
man for some unusual event. Whether
this event Is a surgical operation or
only consultation of physicians, or
whether the apparently significant
happenings of the past twenty-four
hours have no bearing at all upon the
physical condition of the railroad mag
nate, is something at this time that
cannot be definitely settled by those
outside the Hartman household.
Those who believe that the series of
events of the past twenty-four hours
portend an important surgical opera
tion are divided in their opinion as to
whether this event will occur at once
or some time in the future
1t is possible also that the alleged
gathering of physicians may not mean
an operation at all, but only a con-
sultation which may or may not have
such a result. The fact that five
strangers whose appearance was mark
edly professional went to the Hartman
house yesterday is the one piece Of evil
dence that stands uncontradicted
among a host of contradictions from
members of the household. The identity
of these visitors is still a mystery.
Two eminent physicians are known
to be with Mr. Hartman, and 1t Is be-
lieved that three others are in attend
ance.
DR.. Grille, whose fame is founded on
his successful operations, left Breton
Woods. N. H, on special train, was
transferred in New York to another
special train on the Erie railroad. and
reached Tower Hill late In the after
noon. His arrival was preceded by an
other special train, which brought two
tanks, the bill of lading for which read
Oxygen" and a movable cot, such as
are used In hospitals.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
DR. LESLIE D. WARD
BACK FROM EUROPE
ViCe-President of Prudential L.
surance Co. Spent Two
Months Abroad.

After a two months vacation in Eu-
rope. DR.. Leslie D. Ward. vice. president
OF the Prudential Insurance Company,
returned home today on the Campania.
He declared that his trip had been a
most enjoyable one, but that he was
glad to get back.
Il spent month in England, putting
in most Of my time in London" said
DR.. Ward. land toured France with my
son during the second half of the
time"
Dr. Ward declared that his trip had
been purely for pleasure. He said he
had not been home but a few hours.
but was here long enough to see that
business had assumed a healthy look
He said further that the business of the
Prudential had grown wonderfully, but
refused to discuss the Blanchard suit
A STAR reporter visited the doctor
at his office, and found him buried in
a pile of papers, giving orders right
and left
What kind of trip did you have?e
was asked
Splendid came the reply
How did you spend it?"
spent month in England, most of
which was with friends in London and
its suburbs. The other month I
travelled about in France with my son.
visiting the chateau district, the gar
dens of France, and looking over the
old castles of former kings. I must
say that it is a beautiful place"
Was your trip for the benefit of
your health, doctor?"
'Ha. Hal" laughed Mr.. Ward In a
hearty manner. do look as il 1 need
to go away for my health2"
And, indeed, one looking at him
wouldn't judge so, for he was the pic
ture of health.
What do you think of business con-
ditions?"
Haven't been here long enough to
look around but they seem TO be in
healthy condition. I do know. how
ever. that the business of our company
has grown wonderfully"
Doctor, have you anything TO say
about the Blanchard suit to prevent
that S2OO0O,0OO distribution to the
policy holders?"
settled in the courts, and I know little
about it,
The interview ended when other
business matters called the doctor
away
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
HELD FOR BEATING
CRIPPLED BOY
Judge Puts SalOon-keeper Under
$4,000 Bail for Action
by Grand Jury.

Anton Botgiurus. a saloonkeeper of
81 Adams street, was held in $4,000 bail
for the Grand Jury today for assault
and battery on 4-year-old Frank De-
morsza, crippled child, living at 60
Adams street The mother of the
child, Maria Demorsza, appeared as
the complainant against the saloon
keeper.
1t seems that the Demorsza boy with
other children was playing in front of
the saloon and shouted and laughed,
Botgiurus rushed out of the saloon and
told the children to stop their noise,
whereupon Frank Demorsza stuck out
his tongue This enraged Botgiurus,
who grasped the boy and holding him
out at arms length, brought a heavy
thick horse belt with all his strength
across the child's back, leaving a large
black and blue welt on his body. AS
the boy lay on the ground writhing in
pain 1t was charged that the saloon
keeper deliberately kicked him.
When the case came up before Judge
Hahn today the mother held the
crippled boy up so that the welt" could
be plainly seen, Judge Hahn said
"Botgiurus, this court has not the
power to deal out punishment severe
enough for your cruel, inhuman act.
place YOU under $3 600 bail for the grand
jury"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
In international Contest
HOnOrS 60 to
American.
MADE WORLD RECORD.
NEXT MEET MAY BE HERr
Delagrange Has Close Call When
His Machine Is Dashed
TO Ground.

RHEIMS. Aug. 2s.-Glenn H. Cur
tiss. the pluck American a;2te-. esv-
tured the Gordon Bennett cup in tss
international contest this afternoon.
Bleriot in his flight for the muc'l-
coveted trophy covered the first round
in : minutes 50 S-5 seconds, two-ffths
of a second behind Curtiss's best tims
for lap. His time for the two laps
is given officially as 15 minutes 5s Is
seconds, five seconds slower than Cur
tiss's time for the full distanc
Latham has not started. and. con e
quently. Curtiss is the winner in tn .
great international event.
The victory Of the Yankee. It wss
said. means that the next contest viii
be held IN America, probably on Long
Island.
As Leon palagrange was turning the
first pylon in the course Of an exhibition
fight. the propeller Of his machine
broke from its shaft and the aeropla ne
fell heavily to the ground. Fortunately
the height at the time did not exceed
twenty five feet. Delagrange WAS badly
Continued on Second Page-l
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
| KILLED, 8 HURT
IN 24-HOUR GRIND
Pinned Under Wrecked Machine
in Crash, Mechanician Is
Crushed to Death.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S-One man was
killed and eight others hurt today in a
series of accidents during the running
of the twenty-four- hour automobile
race.
Following is the thirteenth hour
score: RenauIt, 612 miles; Acme, 556;
Rainier 526; Acme. 492; Palmer Singer
465; Allen Kingston, APO. The thir-
teen hour record is 65s miles.
Leonard Cole, mechanician of car No
6. is the dead man. In a collision in
front of the grandstand the car. driven
by Laurent Crosse, Cole was pinned
beneath the wreckage, and instantly
killed. Crosse was badly hurt. and it
was at first feared he would die.
The force of the crash hurl
Patsehke, driver of car No. 3. and his
mechanician to the track, and both
were badly hurt. Patschke narrowly
escaped being run down by one of the
other autos
Hugh Hughes. driving car No. 8, and
his mechanician We're badly burne
when the gasoline tank exploded. Their
clothing ablaze. they jumped from the
machine and extinguished the flames
by rolling in the grass. Both wera
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Car Overturns on Turn.
Shortly afterward word was re-
ceived that car No. s. driven by Heina
had been overturned on the west turn
The car, according to Heina, overturned
when the right front wheel collapsed
and both he and his mechanician were
injured.
Policeman Corrigan, on duty on the
back stretch of the track, was injured
when car No s, swerving from the
course, ran into one of the electric
light poles, knocking it down and strik-
ing him.
The Renault car had a commanding
lead, with $50 miles covered, thirty
nine miles behind the record, at the end
of the eleventh hour. At the end OF
the twelfth hour the managers at the
Lozier and Haupt camps officially de-
clared their cars out of the race. The
Renault was still leading.
During the ninth hour the Rainier
broke a cylinder and lost over thirty
miles while undergoing repairs. This
mishap helped the Renault to increase
its lead and the Acme No. 4 to be q
more dangerous contestant for second
place.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
ENGINE KILLS ONE
AND INJURIES -FOUR
Crashes into Gang of Laborers
After Jumping the
Track.
Especial to the Newark star.l

MoRRISToWN, Aug. 2s.2-A locomo-
tive jumped the tracks in the Lack
awanna cutoff near Andover today and
plunged into a group of Italian work
men, one of whom was killed. Two
others of the victims of the accident
will probably die. When the five men
who were ground down by the engine
We're extricated from the wreckage
they were placed on a train and hurried
toward the Memorial Hospital here. On
the way one of them died. His legs
had been cut off.
In the hospital are two men whose
injuries may prove fatal and third
whose condition is not considered dan
gerous. The fifth mans injuries were
so slight that 1t was not necessary to
take him to the hospital.
Dr. w. H. Coghlan, the Lackawanna's
physician, who was stationed at the
scene of the accident, accompanied the
victims to the hospital. With him IN
attendance upon them are DR.. Clifford
Mills and DIR. Thomas Douglas.
AS the workmen who are employed in
the cutoff are known only by their
numbers, the names of none of the in
jured men has been ascertained.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP
MEETS ADVERSE WINDS,
Resumes Journey to Berlin De-
layed by Broken Propeller.

BEYROUTH, Germany, Aug. 2S.-The
Zeppelin airship that left NuPemburg
at 2:10 o'clock this morning for Berlin
passed here at 1903 o'clock. The dirigi-
BILE was laboring against adverse winds.
Engineer Duerr threw out a card say
ing that the machinery was running
smoothly AMI that all on board the
vessel were well.
The Zeppelin III. left Friedrichs-
hafen for Berlin, a distance of 45o
miles yesterday morning at 4:3t
o'clock. A broken propeller and de-
fective motor, however, necessitated a
landing yesterday aftgnoon at Nurem-
purg to effect repairs.
ALTENBURG, Germany, Aug. 2S.-
The Zeppelin airship lost one of Its
propellers near Ronneburg. 1t passed
here at 1888 this afternoon, but is pro-
ceeding at greatly reduced speed.
BERLIN, Aug. 2s.-Under the most
favorable conditions the Zeppelin air.
ship cannot reach Berlin before night.
Emperor William is receiving bulletins
of the progress of the dirgible in the
palace.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
GERMAN SOCIETY
RAPS AMENDMENTS
German-American Central Or
ganization Vigorously OPP
poses Proposed Changes.

Vigorous opposition to the proposed
amendments to the State Constitution
to be voted for at the special election
September IA developed at last nights
session of the German-American Cen
trail Society in the Turn Hall in upper
William street.
The net result of lively discussion
of the amendments and their object
was that the organization, which rep
resents nearly all the German societies
in the city, put itself on record against
these amendments.
Gustave ]. Wolber, Noah Gutter and
Frederick Breithut, three of the most
active members of the organization, in
accordance with the action taken, were
appointed a committee to use ali rea-
sonable means within their power to
induce the citizens to vote against the
amendments. They will be known as
the press committee of the society, and
their duty will be to make public this
opposition In every way. A report is
expected from them at an early date.
Discussion Begins.
President George Grimme brought the
matter to the attention of the members
in g few forceful words, In which he
praised the former Assembly district
system and declared that the present
one was defective.
Then Mr. Wolber read an extract
from the local German paper dealing
with the amendments, and the discus
sion then began.
In moving for the appointment of the
committee, George Hermann, who is
again on the Democratic Assembly
ticket, said:
IA large part of the public takes too
little interest in politics and is ignorant
of what is going on, ana this is par
ticularly true of the election on the
amendments. 1t is up to- our press
committee to throw as much light as
possible on the subject. This can be
done easily through the medium of the
German and English press. This is the
way to gain our object, as far as the
questions at issue at the special cleo
ton are concerned"
others who object.
Among others who strongly voiced
their opposition to the amendments
were Louis Ohaus, George Hoerig and
Gustav Hagner
What we object to particularly,
said Mr. Wolber today. who is the head
of the press committee, lis that the
terms of certain officials of the county
should be extended. SUPPOSE we get q
sheriff, for instance, we don't lil1e.
What sort of chance have We of get
ting him out of office. except to wait
for a heightened term to expire? And
then there are the State senator and
IL they are elected every
two years we would have fine time
waiting for the repeating of obnoxious
laws, wouldn't we? AS far as the
judiciary is concerned we don't care
so much, but we certainly are opposed tc
this lengthening of the terms of offices
The people should be enlightened on
these things. They do not take any
particular interest In them just now
but if they don't look out
they will be adopted by those that do,
and there you are"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
FORT AT SARANAC INN;
TO CONFER WITH HUGHES,

sARANAC INN. y. " Aug. 2S-
Governor ]. Franklin Fort. of New Jer-
sey arrived here by automobile last
night. accompanied by his wife and
daughter coming from Eiizabethtown
n. Y They win remain here several
days as guests at the camp of Sidney
NJ, Colgate, of Orange, n. j., whose
brother Colonel Austen Colgate. Il
Governor Forts chief of staff.
Governor Hughes will return to
Rustic Cabin. his summer home here.
tonight. and he and Governor Fort wih
confer upon certain matters early next
week The subject of the conferences
has not been announced.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
SCRAP
LEADS TO COURT
Miss Edna Shawger Called
Br0ther-in-Law a Cur,
but Is Freed.

With her two sisters, brother, and
a sister-in-law to defend her. Miss
Edna Shawger, 10 years old, adorned in
a merry widow. hat and a black lace
coat with a dark green dress, appeared
before Judge Herr in the Second Pre-
cinct Court today in answer to a sum-
mons for her appearance on a charge
preferred against her by her brother
in-law, Oscar w. Chrestian, of 200
North Seventh street. He charged she
was a disorderly person.
Chrestian told the court that on the
evening of August 26 he went to the
home of his brother-in-law, 3S North
Fourth street, to inquire for his wife,
who was there, and that while he was
conversing with the brother-in- law
Miss Shawger called him abusive
names.
"Well, what have you to say to this
charger" asked the court of Miss
Shawger.
BY advice of her counsel, Frank M.
McDermit, she answered.:
mot guilty.
"What were the words?" asked the
court.
Every abusive"
"Well let's hear them.''
'She said that I was a scoundrel."
The complaint was made out for
violation of section 453 which prohibits
a creating of disturbance, a breach
of peace and annoying peaceable citi-
zens. Counsel then informed the court
that there was no violation, as the de-
fendant was on her own piazza and
that she was peaceable. The court ruled
that as the remarks were made from
the piazza 1t was case for the civil
authorities and allowed the defendant
to go.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING
ABLAZE WITH LIGHTS

The Public Service Corporation
showed the way last night in connec-
ton with the project of the illumi-
nation of North Broad street. The
company's building at Broad street
and Central avenue was brilliantly
illuminated with nearly 1000 mean
descent lights.
The building was lighted in outline
effect, the bulbs being distributed
along the roof and down the sides of
the main building and over the top of
the one-story extension. The tower OF
the building was also included. The
lights will be on every. night until IL
o'clock.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-28
PAYS $50 FINE OF HIS
COMPANION in DISTRESS
Hustin Had Big Bank Account
but No Cash.

William Hustin. of Trenfon, and
Henry c. Fritz. of Wilmington. Del,
were arrested on August %. and were
in such condition that they were both
sent to the City Hospital. They were
arrested about three hours apart and
did not know each other.
When searched in the First Precinct
a handbook showing a deposit of 81, SOC
was found on Hustin and Fritz had
$500 in cash in his pocket. When ar
raigned today in court both were fined
So for being disorderly. Fritz paid his
fine, and hearing that Hustin had no
money in his pocket, but a good bal
ance in the bank, paid for him also
They both left court arm in arm.