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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
WINTHROP.

Miss Hazel Dennis has returned to
her home in Augusta. after a visit
with her former classmates, Harrison
and Mary Rowe.
The marriage Of f. Mae Gordon and
Arthur A. Walton will take place
Wednesday. Aug. ~, at their future
home on Bowdoin street.
The Old Home Week fair to be CIV
en- by the LueIla F. Beale Association
for the benefit Of the Cemeteries Asso-
citation, will be held Aug. IL and great
preparations are being made for the
event Any contributions may be left
with Mrs. Murray L. Stanley, presi-
dent of the association.
meeting of the Cemeteries Associa-
ticn will be held at 7.30 tonight at the
Congregational vestry.
Miss Ada Clark of Boston has been
visiting Mrs. c. w. Taggart.
Miss Rosemond A. Braley of Lynn,
Mass. is passing her vacation with
her cousin, Miss Martha Batchs]der, at
S. G. Davis and will visit in her for
mer home in Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

lasses, with no family meals. The
children ran about naked, and gen
erar condition of thriftless and, ignor-
ant poverty prevailed. Now. in one
community visited the negroes own
$500 acres of land; they control by
lease 5000 more: they are raising
1000 acres of cotton and 500 of corn.
while the children are, we'll clothed.
the houses comfortable and cleanly.
and the standard of living is that of
hard working but thrifty farmers.
Probably the largest negro landowner
in the county is James Whitlow, who
has ,O37 acres. 40 head of cattle, and
other stock in proportion. Another
large landowner has eighteen tenants
on his property, and makes a specially
of raising horses.
At all OF those centers they have
schools taught by Tuskegee gradu
ates on the Tuskegee model. to the
support of which the negroes of the
neighborhood contribute in the self
helpful American fashion. 1t is a
natter of course that the police
problems of such county decrease in
proportion to the thrift, industry, and
intelligence of it's people. The effect
of such inspiration upon the family
life and morals of the negroes reached
by it is obvious to the most hasty
traveller. Every county in the South
with a large negro population needs
ust such a well directed center of in
fiuence. If the day ever comes that
every county has one. the race prob
lem. which has hung like black
shadow over this country since the
Civil War, will be solved.-BrOOklyn
Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
ARM GDAlE.

Ray Hodgdon of Boston is at n
on his annual vacation of two we
He arrived Sunday and Will pass
time with his parents. Mr. and
Edward Hodgdon.
Eliza Hodgdon and little son, Eve1
have returned to their home at y
Park. Mass.
/. w. Smith was the guest over
day of his cousin. Wilder Smell
family in Oakland.
Master Leroy Stevens was delighn
ly surprised Monday with a showei
birthday cards received from numer
relatives, the occasion being his sec
anniversary.
Mrs. Nellie Alger is able to De
again, after her recent illness.
sister, Grace and two children, y
Massachusetts are visiting her
other relatives in Gardiner.
The thunder shower Tuesday pu',
telephone line out of commission
porarily. The trouble was auJ"'
early Wednesday and service resu'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
FRUITS OF TUSkEGEE.
Booker Washington Finds Great
Progress in His Negro Settlement.

During the week when all the North
was straining its eyes toward New
York harbor to welcome Roosevelt,
Col. Roosevelt's friend, Booker T..
Washington, was engaged in a sort of
triumphal progress through Macon
county, Ala. in which Tuskegee is
situated
1t was Mr.. Washington annual trip
for the inspection of the farms and
homes of the people of his race, in
communities which have been under
the lead of Tuskegee graduates. In
several of his speeches the leader of
industrial education for negroes con-
trasted the conditions he saw about
him with these of % wears ago, when
he began his wort. at Tuskegea. When
the negroes lived in one-roon cabins,
eating fat pork. cornoread, and mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
Peter IAiue Arrested for
Rolling a Mail Box.
Or. s,l,'olk SINH. VIII Today
SAL taf[ Sweden.


Peter futile was arrested in Ath-
ems at the Iuttle-Brown settlement
Tuesday AFTERNOON by Sheriff John
Mooefs ON the charge OF robbing
mail box IN Brighton a short time ago.
He WAS later taken to Augusta, where
he Was held for the federal grand
Jury It seems that futile, who is one
OF the futile Brown tribe and has
been before the courts before for
stealing, went to a mail box on the
rural route In Brighton and took from
tia package containing a rubber coat
The officers were notified and Tuttlc
getting word Of 1T. escaped to the
woods and stayed there and the Unit
ell States officers were unable to find
him. Sheriff Mooers getting trace of
him and learning that futile had
come from the woods. arrested him.
Tuttle has a wife and a family of six
children, who are in a destitute con-
ditioE.
Charley Bagley was elected LIST lieu
tenant Of Co. E. N. G. S. M, and Earle
Thibeault I'd lieutenant. Mr.. Bagley
Is Spanish War veteran and is very
adept in army tactics. Mr.. Thibeault
has been in the company but short
time, yet has proved himself an able
soldier,
Dr. George Otis Smith, director OF
the United States Geological Survey,
will sail from New York today. ac-
compar1ied by Mrs. Smith and his
mother, Mrs Emma Smith. for Stock
holm. Sweden. going as delegate
from the United States to the Interna-
tional Congress of the Geological So
ciety convention. They will be gone
about two months. The convention
will open Aug. IS. DR.. Smith was a
delegate. from this, country few years
ago to Mexico TO a similar convention.
Mr.. and Mrs; Clyde H. Smith and
Miss Olive Green and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Ordway in Mr.. Smiths tour
ing car left here Sunday for 10-days
trip to Canada. Parties. with two ma
chinps from; Madison accompanied
them They planned to make their first
stot In Jackman and the second night
at Qtebec and from there they will go
to Van Buren, and along the Maine
Canadian line to St. Francis. Halifax,
Ellsworth apd up the Penobscot.
"A heavy hail storm passed over
Skowhegan and parts of Somerset
county, especially through Scion and
Athens, Tuesday, afternoon. damaging
the corn fields to a slight degree. The
hail stones at Athens were large and
cut the apples from the trees in sew
eral places.
There Is strong move on no wat
Canaan il by many of the citizens and
the Grange Ito build a corn shop. A
committee consisting Of. Edgar f. Gift
ford, Md. Withee and W. c. Fitzger-
nd has been, appointed and, the mem
bsrss OF, this jcofpmittee. will begin this
week to solicit among the farmers. in
CANAAN and Clinton to find out how
large on; acreage they. can get. They
haye already. talked With canning COM
panies' about building a factory ano
have been assured that If they, can &c,
about go. acres Of corn engaged that
q shop will be built - ~ ~
&. Arthur Wood and friends. Miss Leta
Kelley, 4 who have, been visiting Mr.
WOODS parents, MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Wood for two weeks. have returned to
Portland. where Mr.. Wood is employ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Stanton of Som
erville. Mass. are guests of Mrs. Stan
tons sister, Mrs. c. /. Bailey.
Miss Camilla Whitney is passing her
vacation with her aunt. Mrs Cora Roi-
lins.
George w. Drawn and family are
passing a few weeks at the seashore.
Mr. and Mrs. Belcher and daughter
are recent arrivals at Longwood Inn
Miss Anna Crossfield of New YORK
is a guest at Mrs. H. ]. Bailey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, G. w.

iting her parents, MT. and Mrs, G. w.
Patten.
Miss Lou Porter of Lisbon Falls. who
has been visiting Mrs. u. C. Smith. has
returned home. Mr.. and Airs. Allen
Greeley and daughter Susan of jack
sonville. Fla, arrived in town Wednes-
day for a visit with Mrs. Smith and
family.
Pittsfield Grange will hold its first
meeting Saturday afternoon, after
vacation extending through July.
Will Allen, who recently suffered a
shock, has so far recovered as to be
able to sit out of doors.
Miss Eta Bradbury is enjoying her
annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
coNARY BEATS DARLINGTON.
Lewiston Labor Representative Fails
to Get Legislative Nomination.

Lewiston, Me, Aug. 3-(SpeciaD.-
The Democrats at their caucus here
tonight made the following nomina-
tions for representatives to the Legs
.lature: F. A. Morey, Harry Stetson.
j. B. Couture, c. E. Conary. The only
contest was for the fourth man on the
list, Mr. Conary beating out c. F. Oar
rington, who was supposed to repre-
sent the labor organizations Of the
city 3l2 to "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
Mixed Il.

~ ne manchester Guardian saws.
ny '''ehd Jones. who is universe,
man. writes a correspondent. has v,a".s
IN education. He determined to teach
us little son. Freddie. the alphabet by a
lew method. The lesson began thus:
# for Freddie" said the father
r for Freddie" repeated the little one
for me-, said the father.
~ for me" sail Freddie
No, Z for you" said the father.
No. for nae saIo treduie.
me lesso was then given up and Jones
intends to have the usual "A vassen an.
FL rcis a,'. otgn AaNt tinaolIea sd, ,no Isl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
KENNEREC COUNTY-In Probate Court
at Augusta. in vacation, Aug. .. 1910.

at Augusta. in vacation. Aug. ,. 1910.
Certain instrument. purporting to be
the last will and testament of Alanson
P. Green, late of Winthrop. in said Coun-
ty. deceased, having been presented for
probate.
: Ordered, That notice thereof be given
three weeks successfully prior to the
fourth Monday of August next. in the
Kennebec Journal. newspaper printed
in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at Court of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause.
if any, why the said instrument should
not be proved. approved and allowed a.
the last will and testament of the said
deceased
HAROLD f. COOK. judge.
Attest: R. ". LEIGHTON, Re~istor
aug4thurs3I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The wife of Major Harry l.. Haw-
thorne, military attache to the Amer
lean embassy, died Wednesday at
their summer residence outside Toxic
Major and Mrs. Hawthorne have been
hut q short time in Toxic, Major Haw-
thorne having been presented to the
Emperor only in March of this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
Gardiner Defeats the Local
Team Ten to Five.
Another Game Tonight Between
Soreheads and Swe|Iheads.
officer Of tho Day, Capt. Nsgraval.
Pensions Visitors.

Gardiner defeated the Home team yes
terday 10 to 5 in a slowly played game OF
ball. the game being lost on slow fielding
and Togus being unable to bunch hits.
Gardiner was first at bat and by getting
three grounders through the infield anc
some unnecessary throwing of the ball
made three runs. Talbot, Hartman anc
Shepard were the heavy hitters for the
visitors. while Hopkins. Peaslee and Var
mum excelled for TOguS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
Sieeplessness.

You can't sleep in the calmest and
stillest night. If your stomach is weak,
circulation poor. and digestion bad
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens the
stomach. improves the circulation, per-
fects digestion. and brings about that
condition In which sleep Is regular and
refreshing.
It does not do this in day, but II
does it-has done it in thousands of
.aoGo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The returns from furloughs YESTERDAY
were: Rufus Sidelinger from Troy
Edwin A. Anderson, Richard Boyle
William Fl. Whitmore and Otto Ribbe
from Boston: Henry Abbott from Au-
gusta; X. Franklin Chase from Booth
bay Harbor; Joseph r. Elsbree from
Providence and John II. McMullin from
Chelsea,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Among those registering at the hote
yesterday were: Miss Mary Hartnett
Miss Mary Footman, Frank w. Meye
and r. 1. Ric.l of Boston; Mr. and Mrs
F.. l.. Hilton of Lynn; Miss Katherin.
Cnlbert Of New York City; Miss l.. V
Lyon of Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. H. Weed
and Miss Margaret Weed of Stamford
Herbert w. Friend of Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mr. and Mrs Robert Noble of Tor
onto were visiting friends here yester
day. Mr.. Noble was stenographer t.
DIR. Elwell mere some three years age
and was looking up old friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Earned runs-Togus 4. Gardiner
Home run-Shepard. Two-base hits
Turck Hopkins. Craig. Varnum. Talbo
Stolen bases-Togus 3. Gardiner Z. Struc
out-By Harvey II, by Glidden 7. Passe
ball-Craig. Talbot. Base on balls-Duck
worth. Glidden, G. Moore. Sacrifice hits
Longfellow Hartman, Glidden =, Shel
man. Umpire. Bubar. Time, las. Al
tendance, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The funeral of the late Mrs. d
NJ. Bird will be held from the
on the Pond Road, West Gardiner.
afternoon at . O'Clock. h. All mem
of Gardiner Grange are requests
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The New England Telephone Z
pany has hired the building on "
street formerly occupied by the
mon Produce Company and VIII
it as stock room. Much of the
terial to be used for the cutover
arrived and the work of chan
over the instruments will be sta
in a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

AS the theatrical season is almosi
here the selecting of ushers will sool
be made and non-pensioners SHOULD
apply to the Post clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Gardiner people who went 4
river on the Islander yesterday I
Mrs. Howard Ring, Mrs. c. E. Rd
ing, Mr.. and Mrs William p 81
Mr. and Mrs. f. N. Smith, Mrs
liam Dill, Miss Gertrude Dill,
Danforth and Mrs. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Lizzie S. Cobb of Melrose nj
VINO has been spending the SUNNI
her former home in Randolph, lief,
terdav for Montreal to visit her /,
Mrs. Gahan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

. The funerals Of the late Patrick
Quinlan and the late Michael Shes
were held from the Home chapel at :
P. M. "Wednesday. Rev. FIR Michigan Of
floating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

F. II. Woodbury. has moved FROM
rent on Vine street, where he
lived for a number of years, til
Stone house on the corner of Shs
street and Maine avenue, Farm
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

If you have to buy fruit jars d
the double safety jars in Fred
ber's. They cost much less and
much better than others that
more, see them. Preserving ksl
all sizes, even as large as 80 quar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

George Ayen of Boston is the CUES
OF his sisters. Mrs. Daniel McAdams
and Mrs. Pope Gibbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
Today's Concert PROGRAM.

March-"Hail to the Spirit of LIBERTY"
i Sous
Overture laddine,' Rollinsoi
WaltZeS-"Blue Danube Straus
Selection from The Red MILL" Herber
Song-"The Evening Star" Wayne
trombone solo. George f. Gordon
Polish Dance" ScharWenk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

William .. German of Boston, late
Co. F, 40th N. ]. Inf. has been read
mitted to the Home and assigned to
Co, NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The game tonight will be between the
Swellheads and the Soreheads, two
Home teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The funeral of the late Mrs. u
Host will be held Friday after
at 2 O'Clock from the Congregati
church. South Gardiner. Mrs.
died Monday night in Lewiston
pital. She was about AZ years Of
and beside her husband is surv
by three sons and a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Charles G. Keene, a Portland
torney, was in the city yesterdaJ
business and called on relatiys|
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Louisa Richardson ~
street Is reported as being ss,,.
i'll. 'al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Miss Fannie Barker Of Bethel !.
guest this week of Mrs. William
ridge of Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Miss Ruth Robinson
Wednesday from an outing a,
Island. 0qa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Miss Helen Blanchard has ra,,
to Gardiner. after a three weeks
with friends in Monmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mrs. w. o. Cobb and son Dors,,
turned to Gardiner yesterday AMI
weeks stay at Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Officer of the day, Capt. Henry Ne
gravel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

The Gardiner Band will yivo
cert en- the Common at s oeloc,
evening, weather permitting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

DR.. w. p. Giddings will sn..,
day evening Oh Municipal Atr.,s
F'oresters' hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can, as
a rule be cured by single dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy This remedy has no superior
for bowel complaints. For sale every
where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Elbridge Trafton NJ q
street has gone to CapitolJIs,.s
q stay of six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Michael Doyle and dau..
Whitehead were visitors in tho sa !,
terday. wy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

Mrs. w. e. Slower and two CHI,
of Brooklyn. \. Y. are visiting rela,a
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

True c. Morrill, returned n D..
yesterday after a few DAYS, w..
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
GARDINER,

Regular meeting of Gardin., /,
l. Q. Q. f., this evening. =
Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-27
DIXON PROPERTY SALE.

GLOBE July 26.-The closing OF a
deal now under way will effect the
transfer OF the Dixon Copper Com
pany's property to the Globe-Arizona
and FL Paso Copper Mining and Smelt-
ing company thus introducing into
Globe district another strong opera
tive mining corporation. The papers
necessary to the conclusion Of the
transaction are now being drawn and
all the negotiations will be completed
by the end OF this month
The Dixon property is well known
about Globe. II embraces twenty
claims located about nine miles north
west OF this city and not far FROM
Sleeping Beauty mountains The work
ings on the claims consist of two tun-
uels, a thirty-foot winze and a 800
foot cross-out. In the course Of past
operations on a small scale some cop
per. silver and gold ore and a grea,
deal Of magnetic iron have very favor
able to the existence OF large copper
deposits at greater depths have been
revealed The deepest explorations
however have attained depth Of on
ly 100 feet.
The general formation on the Dixon
property has as its most noteworthy
features a stratum Of lime lying al
most fiat and OF unknown thickness
with an everything stratum of meta
, diabase which in some places appar.
emily verges into quartizite Inor
blow-outs are also of frequent occur
renee.
During the past week H. Vincent
Wallace Of FL Paso has been in the
district making a thorough examina,
ton Of the property and the closing
of the deal follows his report Mr.
Wallace is a consulting mining en-
J gineer OF wide reputation. He is a
graduate of the Royal School of Mines
OF London Eng. has pursued mis- pro
fession in East India and other remote
parts Of the earth and is now con
sulting engineer for the Tularosa Cop
per company Of Bent New Mexico
and has just finished experimenting
the construction Of a 300-ton mill fol
treatment Of low-grade propbyry ores
at that place.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-27
BEARSCONTROL
THE NEW YORK
MARKET AGAIN
All Kinds of Stocks Go Down
Further in Price, With No
Effort Made to Support
Them.
BY FRANK J GRAF

tMember Duluth stock Exchange)
The bears nave control OF the New
York market today and nearly the
entire list showed lower prices rail
rnad stocks in particular seemed to
come in for their share of the Ii
quidation Missouri Pacific showed a
decline of eleven points over the close
OF yesterday Southern Pacific Union
Pacific. Great Nothern B r 4 Read
ing all showed from one to three
points decline. Little Steel sold of
a point At times the market looked
Iauicky and there was little support
at any time and short covering at
the close had little or no effect. Cop
pers were affected TO some extent
Amalgamated sold of two points over
list was inclined to be weak especially
The Butte stocks, Anaconda showed
2 IL points declined North Butte was
also weak. Curbs were duh and life
less there is no buying power in the
market, local curbs are neglected and
the Globe issues fare about the same
Live Oak is without a bid in the mark
ct Shattuck is being offered at
p with light demand Sales l 26l 100
London Copper "a L Is Sd. Money /
per cent
Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-27

NEW YORK, July ga twenty
million dollar corporation, with Brit
ish and American capitalists behind
Il. 90 work in conjunction with the
Texas enterprises of John w. Gates,
both pledged TO keep the Southwest
err oil fields away from the Standard
Oh company. is the outcome Of the
London visit of Samuel Untermeyer.
Announcement 10 this effect was
made yesterday by Mr.. Untermeyer's
associates. after cable dispatches had
told of the successful visit Of the
New York lawyer to the British cap
itai.
According to the information given
TO the. American yesterday, the new
combination is 10 be known as the
Central Fuel Oil company. OF the
$4,000. 600 capital $4,000 coo will
come from London and the remainder
from New York. but the charter win
be so drawn that the capital stock
may be increased TO almost any
amount
Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-27
OIL COMPANY FORMED WILL
CONTROL THOUSANDS OF ACRES

The new company will come into
existence with the ownership OF the
long term leases TO $4,000 acres OF
he most promising oil land in Okla
aoma. situated almost wholly In the
Sartlesyille region. Upon this prop
srty already are wells producing
thousands of barrels daily. The out
put at the start win be something
IKE 10000 barrels.
miles over a line TO be constructed
by the company towards the Gulf of
Mexico. II is along here that the
special arrangements made by the
Texas company and its pipe lines
win be demonstrated.
The Central Fuel oil company will
make a junction with the Texas
oompany's line somewhere near the
coast The products viii be handled
there by the same agencies, and 1t
is thought they will be sold together.
The Texas company generally is re
garded as the pet project Of John W.
Gates.