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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
MORE WELLS FOR
KERN RIVER FIELD
MANY COMPANIES ANNOUNCE
THEIR PLANS
Los Angeles Men Lease the Bessie
Stauffer-Well No. 4 DlsproVes
Theory That Pay Oil Pinches
on Section %
Especial correspondence

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. S-There is
promise of much activity in the Kern
river field this winter, and a large num-
Der of wells will be drilled, according
to the announced plans of companies.
The Bankers have rigged up and have
announced that they will drill the en-
tire quarter before stopping. The Bes-
sic has been leased to Thomas and Ky
ser of Los Angeles, who are preparing
to start their first string, and will drill
a number of wells. The American
Crude will drill four wells and the
Posa Development company will also
do a great deal of work The Rambler
is rigging up for one we'll and will drill
four. The Imperial plans to drill five
additional wells and the Stauffer, which
has four wells on the pump, expects to
resume drilling soon and will put down
six more.
Nomber we'll of the Stauffer dis
proves the belief which has been en-
tertained that the pay oil pinches out
along the northern boundary of the
Imperial and the Western of section %.
This well was drilled near the eastern
boundary of 2S, and is the best one OF
the four which the company has put
down. It is considered as proving fully
two-thirds of the Stauffer ground, and
will no doubt lead to continued drill
ing.
The Kern River Oil company has
leased Is acres from the Del Rey in
section 5, which is to be drilled at once.
This lease, it is understood, will be put
into a new company.
The Los Angeles excursionists who
are coming up to visit the oil fields
will receive warm welcome here.
That city is headquarters for large
number of Kern river operators, ana
the bulk of the supplies used here come
from there. The excursion can result
in nothing but mutual advantage TO
both places, and should bring about
a better understanding of the possibili-
ties of the oil business in the public
mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
A PRACTICAL OIL MAN SAYS.

Grown OIL Company, Los Angeles, Cal.
Gentlemen:
BeIow 1 give you my opinion OF the prop
erty and possibilities of the Crown Oil
Company.
/ have made n thorough examination of
the Sespe oil district In Ventura County
and have gone over your property very
carefully with MIR. Ward, the cOmpany's
field manager. Having been Interested In
oil for many years, and having been In the
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Colorado ana
California oil fields, l wish to say that l
never in all my experience saw greater
surface showings FOR oil than are to be seen
in Ventura county. The ground held by
your company 1 consider very choice oil
land with several layers of oil bearing sand
exposed for distance Of nearly one mile
This sand runs throughout your property
from north to south 1 consider your prop
erty proven territory. The convincing
proof Is that within about fifteen rods of
your property the Brownstone OIL company
is pumping very fine quality OF oil, and
beyond the Brownst0ne and north of your
company the Union OIL company has been
pumping oil for nearly twenty years. Be
tween the BrOwnstOne and pniOn wells, and
very your property, there are large
oil secpages where the crude oil Is running
out of the sandstone and shnles.. This
proves beyond any question that this partic-
uIar locality is oil bearing and all geologi-
cal indications nre favorable for getting
wells of light oil at shallow depth. With
an immense acreage of drilling ground and
with plenty of water for drilling your
property; with four transportation pipe lines
within easy reach, where you may secure
your fuel for drilling the first well. and
other conditions being very favorable for
the success Of your company. consider
that stock In the Crown oil company Is
splendid investment. shall insist that my
friends purchase stock in your company.
Yours truly, B. n. DAWSON,
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 9, 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
At THE HOTELS

]. e. Alexander and family, pro-
prietor of the st. Francis hotel in san
Francisco, and John NJ. Mack, owner OF
the largest barber asphalt mines in
Pennsylvania, are registered at the
Alexandria hotel.
Charles e. Hale of San Francisco,
Harry Freedlander of Chicago and A.
S. Cohn of New York city are regis
tered at the Hayward hotel
Mike Mitchell and wife are guests at
the Lankershim. Mr.. Mitchell is one
of the hardest hitters in the Cincin-
natl National ball team.
George NJ. Curtis, one of the larg-
est olive oil manufacturers in the
state, is registered at the Lankershim
hotel.
j. w. Walker of Fresno, e. ]. Gibson
of Winslow, Ariz., and r. H. TutlOe
of Needles, who are division superin-
tendents of the Santa Fe in their re-
spective cities; w. w. Cahill, super
intendent of the Tonopah and Tide
water railroad; j. c. Hardness, a prom
inent mining man from Hart, Cali
fornia, and w. e. Johnson, the gov
ernment Indian agent of the Interior
are guests of the Hollenbeck hotel this
week.
The following are registered at the
Angelus: Ed Seassfurth of Essen, Ger
many; A. C. Keeran of Chicago. w. H.
Latimer, New Yorl-; A. A. Wright and
George Turner of Chicago.
Vote for only nine counciImen or
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Nov 9.-Standard copper on
the New York Metal exchange was easier
today spot closing at $12.60d12.75; November,
$l2. 62i5G1275; December, s1275ql2.s5; January,
sl2 S5d12 95; February, s12.90alS0O and March
Sl2 956I1305 No sales were reported. London
market steady; spot, e5s lis Cd; futures. ESQ
Ga Cd. Sales there included 800 tons spot and
$500 tons futures. Local dealers quote lake
copper at s130Oq13.25: electrolytic, S2.si1a9
1900, and casting at s12.75gl2S7ia.
Tin was easier, with spot closing at S3O.6O9
30 62h; November, ss0.571sd3O.62 62lz, and De
cember, S3065dSO.72h. London market closed
firm, spot, e139 rs Cd; futures, 9141 12s Cd
Lead frmer; spot, s4.40dA45 New York, and
81 22lb64 30 East st. Louis. London lower at
G12 lis Cd.
shelter duh and nominal spot. $40 ask
New York. and S6.25 East ST. Louis.
Iron unchanged IN both markets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
DEVELOPING MINE
IN CERBAT RANGE
Brings News of Strike of Copper Ore
in North End of River Range.
Eighteen Inches Run 60
Per Cent

john Dooley is in from the Cerbat
range in MohaYe county, where he ana
Frank Collins of Butte, Mont, are de-
Veloping a lead mine. Mr.. Dooley says
that the tunnel which they have been
driving has cut the fissure and that
there is two feet of quartz with a six
inch streak of good ore. The ore shoot
which was developed in the shaft Is
ahead and a drift has been started
along the vein to intersect it, This
shoot developed very high grade lead
in the shaft, Dooley and Collins max
ing shipments of SO per cent ore with
about ten ounces of silver. 1t is be-
lteved that with greater depth the
percentage Of the white metal will in
crease.
The property which Dooley and his
partner are developing is not far dis
tant from the Golconda, a zinc mine
which is now preparing TO erect reduc-
tion works. The Golconda was a pro
ducer of gold-silYer ores in the oXldiZed
zone. but when the sulphides came in
and the ore turned base the owners
gave up and abandoned their locations.
The property was undisturbed FOR
twenty odd years, but was eventually
relocated, and John Boyle, Jr" secured
it on a bond and lease in January of
last year. He organized the Golconda
company which has since paid three
1 cent dividends from the proceeds of
the sorted ore which was shipped to
the smelters. The company during the
past year has shipped $500 tons of ore
which averaged 46 per cent zinc and
carried gold and silves values of from
SO to SIG per ton, the latter paying all
mining and shipping expenses, leaving
the zinc contents clear profit. To
further lessen the cost of transporta-
tion and smelling the company will
concentrate its ores on the ground.
Nh Dooley brings the news of strike
of very rich copper ore in the north
end of the River range, on which are
the big mines of the Gold Road dis
trict. He was unable to learn the
names of the men who discovered the
ore, but says that they have eighteen
inches of copper glance which carries
60 per cent of the red metal This was
opened up at a depth of thirty feet, in
following a stringer from the surface,
and the indications are good for the
development of large copper mine.
There is much activity in that por-
tion of MOhave county, and some good
discoveries are being made.
Fred w. Schmidt a pioneer of the
Tintic district Utah, is in Los An
geles to spend the winter. He is living
at the Occidental hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
Excursion to San Joaquin
Oil Fields

Under the auspices of the Sierra Madre
club, will leave Los Angeles via Southern
Pacific at 10 p. m. Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving day). Finest equipment, Ave
Pullman seepers and two dining cars. Fri
day will be spent at Coalnga dance and
banquet in the evening; Saturday at Bakers
field, banquet In evening; Sunday, Midway,
Sunset and Maricopa. Arrive Los Angeles
before 8 a. m. Monday. November 30
Transportation and BERTH s25; section,
$3250 drawing room, $40. Address appJl-
cations for information and reservations to
SIDNEY NORMAN
Secretary Sierra Madre Club,
Columbia Trust Bldg,
Los AnReIes Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
NeWS OF the Mines and Oil FieldS
ID cHABIFF
SIERRA MADRE CLUB WILL
CONDUCT EXCURSION TO
ARIZONA COPPER CAMPS

@ The sierra Madre club is to run an g
o excursion to the copper mines in Arl- 9
@ zona in january, and will begin work s.
o on the plans as soon as the CLUB Is z
o settled in the new quarters on the =
@ floor of the Columbia Trust building. e
8 The success of the Goldfeld excnr- =
o sion and the popularity of the eXcur- e.
3, sion TO the oil fields, which will have {:
% to be limited in number in order to S:
o properly entertain the visitors mt the g
4. oil towns, has awakened interest IN =.
% this new departure.
q The itinerary of the Arizona trip 9
q has not been arranged. but it is GER g
. tain that the new Parker country on {:
3, both sides of the Colorado river, viii 9
o be one of the points visited. and that 3:
o Globe win be another. .%
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
Eleven Whales Captured

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-After q
cruise of eleven months in northern
waters, during which eleven whales
were taken, the whaling bark John
and winthrop arrived here today with
AIS barrels of oil and 1000 pounds of
hone
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. s.-Consoidated was
the one hard spot in the Goldheld list on the
Bush street exchange today. This issue
showed a gain of 10 points over night and
closed strong with S.15 bid. Jumbo Extension
was in fairly good demand at IA to l5c.
Florence was in good supply and sold of 10
points. closing weak with $3.50 bid.
The Tonopah list was dull and heavy show
ing very little change. Belmont was up
points on the bid, and Montana slid down
pegs.
Twenty cents was the best bid for Rawhlde
Coalition, and this issue showed very little
tendency to recover from the severe hammer
ing It received yesterday on the New YORK
curb
Following are the closing quotations:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
BULLFROG
MANHATTAN DISTRICT
u
OIFTIN UIO 7
Boston Mining Stocks
Special service to The Herald by b F. Tay
lor, ll2 West Third street. Los Angeles.

BOSTON, Nov 9.-The copper market was
moderately active with a strong undertone.
Sentiment is bullish. Principal activity this
morning has been in Lake Copper, which ad-
vanced to 99A a gain Of ~ points. Superior
Copper extended its advance to so, new high
record. Isle Royale sold at 25A. gain Of
%: Calumet & Arizona at 102 shows a gain
of a point North Butte and other stocks OF
this class were quiet quincy sold a point
lower at Sc. The medium priced issues have
been less active than for some time past but
are holding strong In the industrials, while
theer are no features, the tone is strong.
Following are closing quotations:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
DAILY MINES COMPANY

A COPPER property of 16 claims, eight
miles south of BOUSE, Arizona This sec
tion is proving a rich mineral zone OF
COPPER and GOLD. TREASURY STOCK
25c PER SHARE Send for prospectus con-
tanning our engineers reports on the prop
erty. 1t will pay you. DAILY MINES CO.,
534 Byrne bldg. Los Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

g" NEW YORK, Nov. Cooper easy; {
o standard spot, S12.GO@I2.75; Decem- G
9 Der, Sl2.55@I2.0O {
% Lead. S44O@4.45. &
g Silver, 50Ac (
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
MINING QUOTATIONS
Nevada Stocks

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co. members Los Angeles Stock
exchange. 2O0-2O1 l. w. Hellman building. Los
Annnlne
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
Salt Lake Mnies

epecial service to The Herald by ]. C.
wilson, 212 West Fifth street. Los Angeles
member Stock and Bond exchange OF San
Francisco and eastern exchanges,
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9.-Foowing were
closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
The Land of Oil
the Land of Oil Where the OualityIS High


the day you step foot on our
land. Every man who visited
the property said: "You can't
miss getting Gil" Now isn't
this good enough for you?
BUY STOCK IN OUR COM
PANY AND YOUR MONEY
WILL NOT BE PUT INTO
THE GROUND IN A NEW
AND UNTRIED OIL FIELD.
We are among the producers;
our immediate neighbors are
the Brownstone, Los Angeles,
Kentuck and Ivers wells.
We are authorized to sell
$4,000 shares of stock at &c
per share, additional stock
will be sold at an advanced
price. 1t is estimated that
our first we'll will produce
from 100 to 800 barrels of oil
daily, worth from 81 to $1.50
per barrel. The day we get
such a we'll our stock should
be worth 25c per share and
increase in value as other
wells produce. Back from
The break In the formation we
expect 600 to 1000-barrel wells.
Would you take So or $40 per
share for your stock the day
we get such wells? Now think
this matter over. Choose-but
choose quickly-where you are
going to put your money. Is
it going into new field of
uncertainty or into an old
field of certainty? Act, for a
boom in oil stocks is at hand.
Reap the reward by buying
into a good, legitimate oil
company and buying when
the stock Is the cheapest
that Is the time to buy for
big profits on a small invest
ment.
The Crown oil company Is a
and your neighbors. Our field m
perience as a drAler. only so, OOt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

vote for H. j. wooIlacott. candidate for
councilman. 1o-SV-Az
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

Vote for only nine counciImen or
your ballot will be invaidated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

Fred W. Schmidt a pioneer of the
Tintic district, Utah, is in Los An
geles to spend the winter. He is living
at the Occidental hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10
The Home of Light Oil
and High Prices
Shallow Drilling and
Light Oil

The Crown Oil Company has
a forty-year lease on 800 acres
of oil land in the producing
district of the Big and Little
Sespe creeks. 31a miles from
railroad. Four transporta-
ton pipe lines are within easy
reach, flowing springs on the
property and, above all, a
shallow and an inexpensive
territory. The day we get OH
we can market it. We VIII
get oil. You will say as much
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

Common sense is the indicator of an
Investment. A stock investor who
puts his money into the stock of an
)il company proposing to find OIL
N new and untried field has little
chance of returns-about one chance
n ten thousand. This is fool
sh chance, you say; then you laugh
It the fool. Why invest your money
IN an improved oil field? Let the
fellow with millions do that.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-10

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closing quotations toda
Rid Ask
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
The Chair of Torture.

The most prominent building in the ancient city of Nuremburg is the cas- tie. One of fits two towers was used for torture, the other served as a prison. The castle also contained a museum of horrors until it was pur- chased by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, in whose possession these rel les now lie. One of these was the chair of torture. It was very heavily made and studded over the seat and at the elbows with blunt topped spikes. To it the victim was tightly bound, and in short time discomfort began to manifest itself and in time became unbearable. During its continuance the torture was increased in several ways by means of wedges being pass cd between the legs and screws being applied to the thumbs until they be- gan to bleed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
New Works Lobster Palaces.

Nobody of distinction of appc1i,c goes 10 & lobster palace to cal. One goes there in gaudy mood nr "hch every other place Is flied or closed ar with the kind of man who thinks gay elv nleans oFerdrcsSed woDleli. he,iis. mohed men. walters rushiue witsi .ha,aimSue as if they had He fire hurs,ctS and a caterwauling orchestra
 At midnight the din and tn" excite. nen incline d sedate man to a@k hiisl- self whether he is not in riot If NutI have q lobster digestion. you don't near the din ol. feel the mael>ltotA et iiuliibiiScS walters head walters a3,5 patrons sWi'lirs about you :, l3;a who is eating lobster has to coil,cis. 'ra!e all his faculties. ll4enlal physical iAoiat stnd iu1eliecluai. oh the elt,s:tl iou have heard no doubt of the vut.i,: iadN who W.t> asked over her first iui, Sttr how she liked it. II think" she declared. "i''S perfectly delicious if ;here weren't SD maDy large bones i,l it. They look like eell,lloit.. don. they Richard buffy in putnams
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
Spoiled k;sTssts.

"A friend of mine," said Montana man, ,is defending damage suit for being party to making A man take fhe fi9uor cure without hfs consent. This man had been on protracted spree of several weeks, and his busi- ness was going to the dogs My friend thought it would be kindly thing to send hiiu to 6 sauitarlum for treat mcht. He did so, and the man was given the cure for the whisky habit. When he was discharged from the sanitarium the fixst thing he did WAS 10 go to saloon. He called for whs- ky, He tasted it, but did not fancy the flavor of it. He Set his distsste Of il down 10 the cure he had been given by my friends orders and imme- diatelS began suit for S50,O0o dam ages. He says in his complaint that he had highly cultivated aud dis erli:linaiih- taste for whisky, which had taken years to develop and that
 WAS spoiled by the cure do not know how my friend will come out, but he Is not helping any more down and outs without first obtaining their consent. New York Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
The kob st the German Emuir,.

Unter den Linden is he center spot of Berlin and the hub of the German empire. This magnificent boulevard is 19S feet In width, aud under the shade of its lime trees the Berliners have meeting place which Is equal In architectural beauty to any in Flu rope. It Is lined on either side with magnificent hotels, restaurants and palaces. At the east end of Unter den Linden. here it enters upon the Opera House platz. stands the magnificent monument of Frederick the Great. which is worthy of the real founder of United Germany. To the right of this monument Is the palace of the Emperor William l., now occupied by Prince Heinrich. The north side of the Opera platz is occupied by the buildings of the University of Berlin. and next to 1t stands the Royal libra- ry, which rivals that at the British museum both in its size and the mum Der of volumes it contains. The op- era house itself is on the south of the piatx and is building of nation of music iovers like the Gerlaans.- naut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
Rings as "a Protection.

"l used to be surpriscd.' said clerk
 fn high class jeweiry establishment,
 'when a woman whom knew was un- married would come in and coolly se- feet q handsome solitaire diamond ring, the sort usually sold for an engage ment ring. and then, quite as matter of course, buy plain gold band of the wedding ring variety. l couldn't un- derstand 1t at first, but now I've learned that many unmarried women think two such rings, worn when tray cling, for instance, serve about the same purpose as chaperon. had a case the other day where mother came in with her unmarried daughter "a pretty girl hardly out of her teens and bought two such rings. From their conversation I learned that the girl was to take the trip to the Pacific coast unaccompanied, and the mother evidently thought if her daughter was protected by her rings she'd not be so apt to be criticised for being alone. Funny idea, but the women seem to think 1t works well."-New York Sun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
Cleveland's Grsadiness Fer Work.

President CleteI.;u nas often ai hin desk in the White House unlu :, o'ri.. k
 Ill lie morning and up again at S l lt. Into the way of working until abeaf l o"tpEk ia the morning. and W"G;ittHt "i the expressive heat kept tht a""f "i tty rocm " ide open. or lell during the hours around midnight l would step into he hall in hope of getting Il stray breath of air Once it so h3ppenea that HIS looked across the ildli to The half open door turned toward mine 1 saw upon its poIiShcd surface the reflection of the hand of a man Writing with q patience and an Industry thai amazed me. l knew thar ihe president was At his desk. | l,se,, to ask the watehman when I went tn my task in the morning at what hour the president had knocked off work the preceding nighl l found that it was generally about ; o'clock in the morning. although sometimes N hen he had finished some severe task that he mad set himself he would stop at 2 o'clock. l usually stopped work \, o'clock, but l did once or twice hang on until 2 in the hope that might, i' only for once, show an endurance equal 10 that of the man next door, whose greediness for work had bpeom. prov tFblal. .-G eorge F. Parker in Me gslyfe'S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
The Mennonites.

The Mennonites grew out of four sects of Dutch. Flemish and German Baptists. They derive their name from Memo Simons. Catholic priest who became a leader of the anabaptists in about 1531. Simons was born ln 1492 and died in 1857. His True Christian Belief was published three years be fore bis death. Following the death of the leading spirit the sect under went divisions and changes of creed Pittshurg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
A One Man Jury.

X tailor who was defendant in a down when brought up for trial, Whats the troublef' whispered his counsel, observing his clients distress as he surveyed the jurymen.
 1t looks pretty bad for me-" said the defendant unless some steps are taken to dis:Et that jury and get in new lot '..s,.r, ain't a man amongst em but what uwes me money for clothes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
Sarcastic.

Senior M ter (to rather green as sistant at recent banquet in a cele brated Is.' son hoteD - Now, then, young ma" do bit O somethink, and don't stand a-gaping and staring there as if you was the bloomin' guest O the ehevenin'.-London Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
lie Vas Poor Guesser.

fic was 2 Few conductor and anX ie'1s [" expedite matters When |: saw q wonan holding two dollar ;.ii in her hand h" dispersed with the customary eXhGrtation lo pay her fare and began To count out change There had been drain on his pocket throughout the trip. and he was obliged fo interview hHlf tie passel,. gers in the ear before he finally Sc. cured the desired small coin. Finally the transaction was completed and the conductor returned 10 the woman.
 "Fare:" be said.
 The woman fshed nickel from her pocket book Then she looked at the two dollar bill.
 "Dear me!' she said. How careless
 am! forgot l had that money in my hand Somebody might have stolen it."
 "ChumI" growlet1 the conductor
 The woman thought he meant her. but he didn't. He. was cursing his S'wn stupidity.-Ncw York Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
Henry's Better Scheme.

The Wears Daughter-Papa's sub- ject tonight is to be Love One An other" Shall we go, Henry? Henry No, dear think we had better stay at home and practice what your father is London Tit-Bits.