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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
PALMER OIL COMPANY
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION

The family troubles Of the Palmer
oil company, which were believed to
have been settled some time ago by
the purchase of the Henshaw interests,
seem to have followed the company
into the trade marts, resulting i'm a
raid on the stock which has kept the
price down below par. The announce
ment is made that the last remnants
of the HeushaW stock has been alb
sorbed, which is indicated by a reac-
ton in the price.
The company states that the big
gusher has settled down to a produc-
tion of 400 barrels daily, which brings
a revenue sufficient to pay the month
ly dividend Of ! per cent, and that
the product viii soon be increased by
bringing in Stendell we'll No. /. Con-
trary to the prevailing opinion, the
Palmer oil company as a corporation
has no interests aside from those in
the Santa Maria field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

Specimens of quartz carrying a high
percentage of molybdenum have been
exhibited in Los Angeles by f. j.
Wharton of Pima county, Arizona,
which have excited the interest Of
mining men who are familiar with this
rare metal and its value. The ore is
from the Jose Juan district, Pima
county, Arizona, and Mr.. Wharton is
in quest of capital to exploit the prop
erty and concentrate the ore.
Molybdenum is used principally for
tempering steel, and is so rare that
the supply is limited, that which is
available commanding a fancySprice.
The japanese also distill an acid from
the ore which is used in the manufac-
tuTe of smokeless powder.
The accompanying picture shows an
outcrop of the quartz ledge in which
the ore occurs, which at this point is
20 feet wide. The ledge is traceable
for two miles, according to Mr.. Whar-
ton, and in one place is $50 feet across.
The ore deposits are very high grade.
running up to 60 per cent, and the
quartz is of a character which makes
1t an easy matter to cob off the waste
rock. There Is also an abundance Of
water on the ground and Mr.. Whar-
tons plan is to concentrate the ore
on the ground. The concentrates, he
says, can be brought up to a value of
$500 per ton.
Mr.. Wharton has samples of the ore
and can be found at 125 West Temple
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
COPPER BELT MAY
EXTEND ITS LINE
PLANS TO BUILD TO WEST
SLOPE OF RANGE
Salt Lake Men Will Develop Yerington
Copper Mine-Gold Note Gets
Shoot of Rich Ore in
Shaft
Especial Correspondent Of The Herald.

YERINGTON, New, Dec. 9.-Mining
circles here are discussing the report
that has been prevailing in the camp
for the past week that the new Copper
Belt railroad will be constructed around
the Walker river gap to the west slope
of the copper range and run into the
works of the Nevada Douglas mine
Those who are in the know claim
that contracts for the grading Of the
line from Mason, which so far is tho
most southerly point of the line have
been awarded and that work on the
new extension will be begun immedi-
ately. Great interest attaches to the
announcement because of the fact that
not only viii the copper mines Of the
southern end of the range be able 90
find an outlet for their ores, but the
adjacent districts of Mt. Grant and
Pine Grove will be within easy hauling
distance of the railroads. terminus.
Reports from Salt Lake indicate that
active development work on large
scale will shortly be started on the
1eringtOn copper mine east of this
camp. Although situated on the east
side of the valley and far from the
more important mines of the district
such as the Bluestone, Mason Valley
and Morning Star, the Yerington is
considered one of the most promising
properties of this district. Consider
able work has already been done on the
property and enough depth has been
obtained to prove the existence of an
ore body of considerable dimensions.
The Gold Note mine at Mt. Grant
seems to be trying its best to bring
out a new strike at regular periods.
The latest. while not really a strike,
is important in that it shows a steady
and marked Improvement in the
strength and richness of the ore de-
poslts. The high grade vein in the
new shaft that is being sunk near the
main workings of the company has
widened to eighteen inches of free mill
ing ore. More free gold is visible in
the new ore and the iron which was
visible in the ore at the surface has
almost entirely left. Steady sinking
continues and no attempt will be made
toward extraction until the extent of
the ore body has been fully demon
strated The mill run from the mine is
nearing completion and three shifts
are keeping the Latapi mill busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
MINING MEN CLAIM
LARGE SUM IS DUE
THEM FROM SALE
DEAL FOR IRON CHIEF Is IN
COURTS
ALLEGE UNFAIR DIVISION OF
MONEY
Property Consists of Large Acreage of
Iron Lands in Riverside County
Purchased by Iron Chief
Mining Company

L. s. Barnes, a mining man with
offices in the Central building; w L.
Holland, a business associate; the Iron
Chief Mining company and practically
every bank and trust company in Los
Angeles were made defendants in Il
suit filed in the superior court yester-
day by E. II. Mccullough and j. g.
Langdon, in which they charge Barnes
with making false statements regard
ing the sale OF mining property in River
side county in which they were In
terested. AS a result of the alleged
Misrepresentation of Barnes, McCul-
Tough says there is still owing him
$100, 900, while Langdon joins him in
the suit with a demand for $4,000.
The suit is the outgrowth of the re-
cent sale of the Syndicate group of
Iron Mines Nos. l to 80, situated in
Riverside county, to the Iron Chief
Mining company. This sale was made
october % last, Barnes, according to
the complaint, stating that he had re-
ceiVed $4,000 in the transaction, while
in reality, it is alleged by Mccullough
and Langdon, the money passed to him
was $25D,OO0 or more.
For some time prior to November .,
1907, Barnes was possessed of informa-
tion of the whereabouts of iron mining
claims situated in an unorganized
mining district in the Eagle mountains,
Riverside county, but was without
money to defTay the cost of locating
the claims. LangdOn says Barnes ap-
pealed to him for assistance, and it
was through his, Langdon's, efforts
that a loan of $1,000 was obtained from
e. II. Mccullough, Barnes agreeing to
locate the claims in the name of Nc
Cullough as locator. The claims were
to be known as Syndicate group Of
Iron Mines Nos. / to 30, and, according
to the story as told in the complaa@t,
Mccullough was to receive a half n
terest in the property, while the re-
mainder was to be divided equally
among Barnes, w. /. Holland and
Langdon. The agreement, it is said,
also provided that in the event the
property was sold the four men should
receive the proceeds in proportion 10
their holdings With the consent of
Barnes sold the property to the Iron
Chief Mining company October %
representing to his associates, it is
alleged, that he received $4,000 in the
deal. Mccullough and Langdon say
they have learned this statement was
untrue, and while the two have received
their portion of the $4,000, they claim
there is due them a much larger sum,
stating they have information that
the property was disposed of for $3.50,
coo or more. Their suit is for this
undetermined balance, for an account
ing from Barnes, for a receivership and
for an injunction to prevent numerous
banks and trust companies from dis
posing of any money TO Barnes credit
pending the outcome Of the trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
EXCURSION TO CHINA
HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Commercial Bodies of Pacific Coast
viii Be Given Chance to Visit
Nankin Exposition

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-The ex-
cursion to China of delegates from the
various chambers of commerce and
other commercial bodies of the Pacific
coast which was to have started from
this port on February next, has been
postponed until September at the re-
quest of the Chinese chambers Of
commerce.
The reasons for asking the post
ponement are that in September a
great industrial exposition will be held
in Nankin, which it is desired the
American trade representatives should
see and also because better climatic
conditions viii prevail than earlier in
the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
VALLEY OIL COMPANY
PETITION is GRANTED

The petition of the Valley oil com
pany of Coalinga that their land be
excluded from a proposed extension OF
the town limits, has been granted by
the trustees In place Of this land it
is proposed to add a uact ON the east
side of the town.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
BEST YET JOINS
coALINGA AGENCY

The Best Yet Oil company has Joined
the Coalinga independents agency and
has signed ten-year contract for the
marketing of its product by the agency
and the transportation of its oil
through the pipe of the Producers
Transportation company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
INCORPORATE COALINGA
INCOME OIL COMPANY

c. A Nurdock Of the First Ma
tioual bank Of Coalinga and c. f.
Whitney q Coahnga merchant, have
organized the Coalinga Income oil COM
pauv to which they have transferred
forty acres i'm the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter. section IA,
20-14 in CoalIga. The company will
at once develop the land for oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
New Officers for Silver Tip

W. r. Guiberson has resigned as
president of the Silver Tip Oil COM
pany at Coalinga and is succeeded by
s. A. Guiberson, Jr. II. A. Whitley,
director has withdrawn and is sue
Ceeded by ". w Algreen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

{. was quiei standard spot, Dee. and g.
{, Jan. S12.15@13; Feb. and March, g.
9 Sl2E11a 1880. Lead S4I5@4.5O. .
Z. Speltcr, SG1O@G.4t1z. silver sec. q
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1O--There was a
moderate demand for the Godfeld stocks on
the mining exchange this morning, although
not strong enough to advance prices materi-
ally, Consolidated led the list with a gain Of
- points This advance was due chiefly to
eastern buying orders. Fraction was in fair
demand and moved up pegs. Several Of the
cheaper stocks showed small gains. Florence
was neglected and sold oft 2la points.
The Tonopah list showed a tendency to
strengthen. Belmont was up 4 points, and
Tonopah Extension >.
Following are the closing quotations;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

II. w. Boyer is in the McKittriclI oil
field, visiting the property of the Nc
Kittrick Operators oil company, Of
which he is director. In a letter re-
coiyed yesterday by his partner, F. il
Lane, he says that the recent heavy
storms have greatly interfered with
operations in the field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Salt Lake Mines

Special service TO The Herald by ]. c.
Wilson, 2l2 West Fifth street, Los Angeles,
member Stock and Bond exchange OF san
Francisco and eastern exchanges
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Mining Notes

T. a. Johnson of the Johnnie Min
ing company, who has been severely
ill from the effects of a heavy cold
contracted while visiting the san Joa-
quin valley oil fields on the Sierra
Madre club excursion, is convalescent
and able to attend to business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

rs easy TO secure e parEaln IN a used
automobile, through want advertising. as II
used 10 be-and stIll is-to secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

automobile, through want advertising. as II
used to be--and still is-to secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

T. J. Carrigan, vice president of the
Clara Consolidated, has returned from
shooting trip on the grounds of his
hunting club in Orange county with a
full bag of ducks, which were dis
tributed among his friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
MINING QUOTATIONS
Nevada Stocks

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crsler & Co., members Los Angeles stock
oAchanga, 2gj-25l l. ". Hellman building, Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
MANHATTAN DISTRICT
OTHER DIsTRICTS
comstock Minlna Stock

Special service to The Herald by b. +, Tay-
lor, III West Third street. Los Angeles.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 10,-Following were
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Boston Mining Stocks

Special service TO The Herald by b. f. Tay-
lor ll2 Vest Third street, Los Angeles.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
A Lucky Answer.

A famous animal painter says
that when he was a boy he once
witnessed fight between two dogs,
one of which belonged to an Irish
man who was a retired prizefghter.
The Irishman's dog was badly beat
en-, and the fact was a source of
deep chagrin to the owner. he was
very jealous of his dogs record, but
as only he and the painter had seen
the fight he asked the latter in q
decidedly significant way which of
the dogs won.
"Why," was the reply, "your dog
won, of course. He was underneath
the other dog, but he was chewing
the life out of the cur all the time"
That's roight," said the Irish
man. "You have saved your loife."
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
Scottish Marriage Custom.

Many quaint marriage customs
still survive in some old English
and Scottish families. One notable
tradition of this sort still kept
green by the Dukes of Atholl and
their heirs, SAYS the London Lady's
Realm, is that of the bridegroom
carrying the bride across the thresh-
old of Blair castle, it being in ac-
cord with an ancient tradition that
it is unlucky for a bride who enters
the castle for the first time to walk
in the ordinary way. This is only
one of the many quaint old feudal
customs that are observed upon this
estate, which the Duke of Atholl
holds from the crown by one of
those strange tenures which are oc-
cssionslly to be found in Great
Britain. Upon fear of forfeiture
the owner has to present his SOW
ereign with q white rose whenever
be or she visits the castle.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
Not Taking Him.

A small negro boy was going
along the street carrying turtle by
the tail when a ventriloquist stand
ing near threw his voice over to the
turtle and seemed to make it say,
where is you all goin' with me ?"
The little negro heard the question
and looked around with astonish-
ment, but, not being entirely salts
fed as to where the voice came
from, walked on. Again the ventril-
oquist threw his voice over to the
turtle and said, 81 say, where is you
all a-takin' meP
This time the boy was satisfied
that the turtle had been gifted with
a miraculous power of speech and
instantly dropped it on the side
walk in CONSERVATION, exclaiming:
81 isn't s-takin' you all nowhar. l
has don dropped youP-E1change.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
He Almost RsmsmhsrsA n.

Donald had returned from q visit
to the country and was full of rem
iniscences of persons and things
that had interested him. Il met q
boy, mamma" he said, "thst had
the queerest name / ever heard. He
said his folks found it in the Old
Testament. 1t vast was-let me
see-yes, it was Father William or
William Father. I've forgotten just
now which. But it was one or the
other"
"But, Donald" said his mother,
"there is no such name as Father
William or William Father in the
Old Testament"
"Are you sure, mammal"
Il certainly am, dear. / have
read it through several times. Viii
liam Is a comparatively modern
name. 1t isn't anywhere in the BIZ
ble."
"Well, but-oh, l remember
now!" exclaimed Donald. 'It was
Bldad"-Youth's Companion.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09

Uncle EphrGm Rsylfense-Wky,
that's a perfect picture of my old
hOss! What'll you sell it fnr, mis-
ter?
Artist (whO has been sketching
in the neighbOrhOod) We'll, when
that painting is finished it will be
worth 500 anyhOz.
Uncle Ephrism-Ain't there 60
in to be nothin' else in it?
Artist - No, nothing but the
horse.
Uncle Ephrism-Well, you can't
sell it anywhere's around here fur
no 800. Everybody knows I've of
fered the hoss himself time an
sg'in fur SIS an take it out in
truck1-4ChcagO Tribune.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09

Erom oroao o9nara-
The nights In the desert are as
beautiful as the days, though In
winter they are often bitterly cold.
With the assistance Of a warm bed
and plenty of blankets, however,
one may sleep in the open In COM
fort, and only those who have
known this vast bedroom will un-
derstand how beautiful night may
be. II one turns to the east, one
may stare at Mars flashing red
somewhere over Arabia, and west
ward there is Jupiter blazing above
the Sahara. One looks up and up
at the expanse Of star strewn blue,
and ones mind journeys of itself
into the place of dreams before
sleep has come to conduct it thith-
er. The dark desert drops beneath
one. The bed floats In midair, with
planets above and below. Could one
but peer over the side the earth
would be seen as small and vivid as
the moon, but a trance holds the
body inactive, and the eyes are fixed
upon the space above. Then quiet
ly a puff Of wind brings one down
again to realities as it passes from
darkness to darkness. Conscious
ness returns quickly and gently,
points out the aspect of the night,
indicates the larger celestial bodies
and as quickly and gently leaves one
again to the tender whispers Of
sleep.
When there is moonlight there is
more to carry the eye into the re-
gion of dreams on earth than there
is in the heavens, for the desert
spreads out around one in a silver,
shimmering haze, and no limit can
be placed to its horizons. The eye
cannot tell where the sand meets the
sky, nor can the mind know wheth-
er there is any meeting. In the
dimness Of coming sleep one won
ders whether the hands of the sky
are always just out of reach of those
of the desert, whether there is al
ways another mile to journey and
always another hill to climb, and,
wondering, one drifts into uncon-
sciousness. At dawn the light brings
one back to earth in time to see the
SIN pass up from behind the low
hills. In contrast to the vague
night the proceeding is rapid and
businesslike. The light precedes its
monarch only by half an hour or so,
and ere the soft colors have been
fully appreciated the sun appears
over the rocks and f1ings a sharp
beam into the eyes of every living
thing, so that in a moment the
camp is stirred and awakened.-Ar-
thur E. P. Weigall in BlackwoOd's
Magazine.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
Second rhouohta

at cannot be-" sighed the maid.
81 respect you highly, Mr.. Hunter,
but we are incompatible"
well, l suppose it cannot be
helped" the young man replied,
Pocketing his chagrin and looking
about for his hat, "but it defeats al
my cherished hopes. l had planned
a house in which l fondly imagined
we might be happy. 1t was to have
had a pantry twice as large as the
ordinary size, with roomy closet in
which to stow away the new cooking
utensils and things that a woman
naturally buys when a peddler
comes around"
"Stay, George" she said, falter-
ing. Perhaps have been too has
ty. Give me another day or two 70
think 1t over. 1t is not impossible
that-that"@
-Philsdelphia Ledger.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
Redseminq Time.

Dean Swift, when he claimed the
degree Of A. B., was so deficient as
to obtain 1t only Sy Special favor" :"
a term used to denote lack of merit.
OF this disgrace he was so ashamed
that he nesolved to study eight
hours a day, and he continued this
industry for seven years, with what
improvement is sufficiently known.
This part of his history deserves to
be remembered. 1t may, says q
eommenter, afford useful admoni-
ton to young men who, having lost
one part of life in ideness and
pleasure, are tempted to throw away
the remainder Of it.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
Pure Milk.

"Have you thrown the COW into
the antiseptic tank? ?"
"Yes."
"Have you washed the can with
carbohc acid solution?"
81 have"
"Have you plunged into the
germ destroying bath yourself?"
Certainly
"All right. Go ahead, now, and
take the COW into the alright glass
cage, but keep on the lookout that
no stray bacteria get istO the milk"
Bohemian,
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.



vIds Tive 9tatss.
If you VIII look on the map Of
Nep England ven win see two Gu
1ions irregularities In the dividing
line between Massachusetts, and
Connecticut. One of them is in
Granby township, a little north
west OF Hartford, and the other in
Enfield township, on the Connect
cut river, south of Springfield. Ii
is q standing conundrum why, %
long as the boundary is imaginary,
they did not make It straight in
stead of crooked But thereby
hangs = tale.
Those two little joys on the map
are monuments 10 human obstinacy
and 10 the peruistency which is one
Of ne chief traits of the Yankee
character. The ancestors of the
faEmers who own those little spots
Of.ground preferred TO hive m Mas
eschusetts rather than in Connecti-
cut and fought for their preference
until they had Fheir way.
The controversy began In 17I3
and continued for liz years before
ID was finally decided. In 1724 the
question was appealed to England,
but the government was 30 much
sengrossed in the Seven Years war
that it was never brought to the at
'tention c6f the crown. Up to the
outbreak Of the Revolution both
states continued to levy taxes and
send notices Of fast days and cleo
tons TO the farmers who occupied
the land, and there is no record of
how they avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes In Massa-
chusetts only, Notwithstanding the
protest Of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace
was restored, both states appointed
commissioners, but the dispute was
carried on until 1904, whenaa. COM
promise was reached. There were
several similar disputes between the
tWo states Aesides those which now
appearuPCn the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
! ehusetts consented to surrender her
claim 10 "a strip Of territory in
Woodstock and Suffield townships,
provided Connecticut would yield
her claims to the other tracts in
dispute No action, however, was
taken upon4the report
In 18l0at controversy was re-
: viyed by come legal proceeding, and
-another commission was appointed,
but If it ever reached q conclusion
there is No record TO be found In
1890 a thlrH commission WIS in
trusted with the settlement, and
after two years they decided upon
the present boundary line, which
vas adopted sby the Legislature Of.
both statea-Exchange.
The Florida star., 1909-07-09

II you have pains in the back, weak back
or any other indication Of weakened or dis
ordered condition Of the kidneys or bladder
you should get DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Fllls right away when you experience the
least sign Of kidney or bladder oomplaints
01t be sure that you get DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. We know what they will DO
y LOT you, and # yOn will send your name to E.
=. S-. DeMit q Co., chicago, you will receive .
free trial box Of these kidney and bladder
pills. They are sold here by Banner Drug
The Florida star., 1909-07-09
The Critics.

Newitt-Yes, he's getting out a
book of his poems. Calls the thing
Autumn Leaves" l believe.
Crittick-You don't say!
Newitt-Yes; rather common
place, don't you think?
Crtnck-Yes, and very inappro-
pirate. Autumn leaves are fire.
quently red!-Philsdelphia Press.