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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Final Plea to Be Made for
Negro Slayers.

f. Clinton Knight, eo5 King street Alexandria.
Va. IS authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday TO any address in Alexandria for 50
cents a month
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
kenSington Railway

Cars from 18th St and New York
ave every quarter hour. pass Rock
Creek Bridge. Main Entrance ZOOIOEi-
Cnl Park. and Chevy Chase. Connect
at Lake with kensInEton Line
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
EDWARDS AILMENT
NOT A MISTER Y
British Medical Journal EX-
plains Causes of Death.
HAD TENDENCY TO BRONCHITIS

Heart Failure Due TO Increasing
Difficulty I'm the Pulmonary Cir
Cold Spring Weather Taxed His
Strength-MedicaI Mems Fears.
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

WASHlNGION HERALD BUREAU.
6g5 King Street
Alexandra. Va, May "a final plea 10
save the lives OF Calvin Johnson, Eugene
Dorsey. Richard Pines, and Henry Smith,
negroes, convicted or the murder OF Wal
ter F. Schultz and sentenced TO be cleo
trocuted Friday is TO be made before
Gov Mann.
Attorney Lewis II. Machen, represents
ing Johnson. will leave Wednesday. car
rying with him three petitions TO Gov
Mann. signed by prominent business peo-
pie in behalf Of the first three men. One
OF these petitions asks that Johnson,
Pines. and Dorsey be respited to life I'm
prisonment, and another asks that John
son be pardoned while the third asks that
If executive clemency is not extended that
the governor postpone the executions OF
the first three until Smith is executed.
Smith is the man who turned States
evidence. and on whose testimony the
others were convicted Since his convic-
tion he repudiated his whole story. which
resulted in the conviction Of the three
others. Smith still maintains that his
first story was fabrication. and that his
| second. in which he denied knowing any
thing Of the Schultz murder. was correct.
In a statement which will be presented
20 Gov. Mann. he says: L will take a
/ solemn oath before the most high Cod. as
! am waiting 10 die. that have never
seen the man and know nothing about
the murder Of this man. Innocent will
be my last word before the breath leaves
my body"
Attorney Machen was out tonight with
the three petitions. and ne reports secur-
ing many signatures. In addition 70 this.
he will forward by mail 20 the governor
tomorrow complete review Of the case
and its conclusions. together with the
final statement Of Smith
The case Of McMenamin against the
Southern Railway Company was given
70 the jury in the Circuit Court late
his afternoon. 1t failed TO agree and
was discharged until 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. The suit is 10 recover
$500 for damages 10 the home Of plain
tin by smoke and SCOT from the engines
Of the company.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
MAINE RESORTS.
THE LoUISBURG BAR HARBOR, Me,

OPEN JULY 1 To SEPTEMBER IS.
h1-e. noted Tor cuisine and service. Eiewtcr.
private baths telephones IN suites, an modern Irr-
IroTcm-rrs. VI. /. BALCH. PROP. Winchester -.
ErooklIue. Mas. until june ! or TOWN * COUN-
TRY. $50 Fifth ave-. y. Y
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
STEAMSHIPS.
HkMBURG-AMERICAN.
ALL MODERN SAFETY DEVICES Wireless. sc
Observation-Disclosures.

sPcnnsyi sna- II Deutschland. May 3
Graf Naldtrsee-. May is Pres. Lincoln. ..-. June
III Aug. Nlc.-..Alay p OceRna ............ Juua ?
Bluccher.---.-...M May . tAmcrika ..........Juue
fKltZ-C CarltCn a Ia Carte Restaurant
shdmbuTg direct New
NAMBJ kG-AMERICAN LINE
Z. /. pRQJP SONS CO.. 18th and q gtA nWs
Washington. D. " 1
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KING PROCLAIMED
AS CANNON ROAR

Continued from Pnge one.
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RoNcE nEIEnN

Va, ave. and Beach. American plan. 500 per day
up 5000 weekly up; European plan, 500 day up.
ALFRED 3. GRINDROD.
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uCtB ~ LDI0U Kentucky ave. = house from
NEW OlHniUHI ocean. elevator 20 street: sun
larlor; steam heat booklet 5. BONIFACE-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

Operatives
WILL BE EMPLOYED IN FACTO-
RY BY CLOTHING MANUFAC-
TURING FIRM
Old Folks Dined
One hundred listen to Sermon and
are afterward served with dinner.
--Gallilean Fishermen Decorate
graves OF deceased MEMBERS
Knights OF Pythias hear annual
sermon.
Baltimore, Md. June

Baltimore, Md, June s.
one or the leading clothing manufac-
turing firms in the country, located
IN this city, will shortly open a fac
tory in this city with colored work.
ers exclusively. -.. ....
The venture will begin with 100
colored men and women, more being
added as conditions warrant.
Over 100 old men and women were
guests Of Sharp Street Memorial M.
T.. Church at special services Sum
day. Following a sermon by Rev.
w. A. G. Hughes, pastor Of the
church, the old folks were given a
dinner.
The twelfth annual meeting Of the
Colored Baptist Convention Of Ma
ryland began to-day. at Mt. Zion Bap-
sist r, Church and viii. continue until
rtdayS eYeAiRg, - - s ,xz1 's}2 .. 81
N Wa ne4d w VIE fffSe
new quarters Of the Methodist Dpis-
copal Home, for the Aged, 1922 Druid
Hill Avenue, last night.
Headed by State Ruler Columbus $
Gordon, members Of local lodges Of
Gallilean Fishermen laid wreaths on
the graves Of Hensley Nichols, foun-
der Of the order on Decoration Day
Levi s. Moore and II. D. Butler re-
ceived the degree Of bachelor Of arts
at the commencement of Morgan Col
lege Thursday night. Rev. Dr.. J. O..
Spencer, president Of the College, an
nounced that the $4,000 necessary
to secure a like sum from Andrew
Carnegie had been raised.
Bishop Levi J. Coppin is in the
city arranging to pay the second in
stallment of $4,000 on the property
Of St. Peters Episcopal church re-
Gently purchased for $4,000 by the
congregation of Bethel A. NJ E,
Church.
| Members Of loeal lodges of-the
knights Of Pythias filed every avail
able space in Bethel church Sunday
night, when the annual memorial
services were held. DR.. l.. E. Malo-
speaker of the evening. Grand
Chancellor George a. Watty presid-
ed
| Rev. Joseph l.. Butler, past grand
ruler Of Monumental Lodge Of Elks
and PAST grand lecturer of the Ma
ryland Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
Pythias, has gone to Indiana to ac-
cept a pastorate IN the A Nj. E, Zion
church.
Rev. G.. G. Boone, who is studying
medicine at Shaw University, Ra
leigh, N. c., preparatory to return
ing to the Congo as a medical mis-
sionary, was in the city few days
ago.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
NEGROES TOOK CENSUS.

Washington, June 8-Of the S.
900 enumerators employed in gather
ing population statistics for the thir-
teenth census, 1905 were Negroes.
Of these 1895 were in the Southern
States. Secretary Nagel said to-day
he had not heard a complaint about
their work. They were all appointed
after examinations and thus, he said,
a good class OF men was obtained.
In South Carolina alone the num-
Der Of Negro enumerators this year
was 1871, whereas 10 years ago all
were whites.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
Oct0l'DQ|lll 4
j. i. | Is N|e|DIE||'0|I| 4
SO DECIDES T44E COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN
SCHOOL CASE. -
Decision settles far-reaching for it
establishes a precedent by which
may be; determined important
qttestioN oforhow muck, Negro
blood makes NegrO. - - -. 4.

s4---%--s
Washington, June 7.-One-eightt
10 'one-sixteenth- of Negro blood
makes a child Negro In. the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Because Justice d. Thew Wright
formerly of Cincinnati, and now OF
the District Supreme Court, so de-
clded this morning Isabel /. Wall
the seven-year-old daughter of Ste
phen Wall, proprietor of poolroom
will not be allowed to enter the
white schools of the District, Wal
VIII appeal from the decision.
The decision is even more far
reaching than in it's effect on the set.
tlement Of the question Of the Wal
child's admission to the schools fol
1t establishes a precedent by which
may be determined the more i'm
portant question Of what proportion
Of Negro blood makes a Negro in
Washington
Mn handing down his opinion Jus.
tice Wright said:
1T Is to be concluded that the
child is Of Negro blood of one-eighth
or one-siXteenth; that her raciaI
status is that-of a Negro She is
therefore colored, according to the
common meaning of the term, anG
the application for a writ of man
damus against the Board of Educa
ton must be denied.
There is no physical characters
tic Of the child which afforded ocu
lar evidence suggestive Of aught but
Caucasian race. Her father, while
OF light complexion, presents to the
eye racial characteristics which iden
tify him as of Negro blood; hel
mother, formerly wife Of a Mongo
liam, is taken to be white.
''The child's proportion Of Negro
blood is one-eighth or one-sixteenth
the latter conceded, the former
claimed with support Of evidence
In the judgment Of the Court the diff
ference can have no effect in the out
come Of this proceeding. Gradua
tons Of shading toward black ol
graduations Of shading toward fair
ness are of very insignificant con
Germ in determining whether one is
colored.
."The child at bar has clearly nt
racial status personal to itself; It's
status Of necessity is that Of its ia
ther; his and that Of his paternal an
cestry has and is conceded to have
always been that Of a Negro"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

the congressional geat In the Third
District between Congressman Jo-
seph n. Gaines, II He West Virginia
member of the Ways and Meana
Committee, anA Captian s. B. Avis,
the 'Kana@ha PROSECUTING Attorney,
Which will be determined at a pri-
mary to be held ih the district on
July 23. Upshur County, because OF
previous arrangements, will vote on
June 3 and Pocahbntas County on
June "a. ';'n -
Move TO- Sa}e Gaines.
To give him an .4aual chance with
Captain Avis, CONGRESSMAN Gaines
was forced to cali district-wide
primary. Under THE old method sof
Fcaf1ng a cengressj jonal convention
and allowing the ohnties of the dis
'rlct' TO select and tend delegates to
the same, it was admitted that the
present Congressman would have
been def eated, and his friends on
the Congressional Committee believ-
ed that his only chance for renomin-
alton was to cali a saistrict primary,
and this action was, taken at Mont
gomery yesterday . ...
The meeting, was anything but
harmonious, and the supporters of
the two candidates showed much
feeling. The committee itself was
evidently divided, and the deciding
vote was cast by Chairman Upshur
Hlgginbotham, the& former private
secretary Of Congressman Gaines. "
Forced tokExplain. ... .
For 10 years Chimes. has been
nominated for Congress by. the con-
vention method, and convention
would probably have been called this
year but for the l'6pposition which
threatened the present Congressmaa
for his seat in the House or Repre-.
sentatiVes. ~ -7ET ..-...,:
IN seeking a district primary Con-
gresham Gaines was forced to ex-
plain his position in going into pri-
mar1es in Upshur and Pocahontas
Counties, in which the candidate re-.
ceiving the greater number Of votes
was to choose the delegates to the
congressional convention. AS q re-
suit the Congressional Committee had,
TO legallze the Upshur and Pocahon-
tas County primaries or nullify the,
action Of the local County Commits
tees, and they chose the former
method rather than incur the .disI
pleasure Of fVtheH> County Committees,
A.. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

it was Mr.. Gaines. friends who threw
the hooks into Eilis.
You may take, it as the gospel
truth, concluded your informant,
that never in the political history
OF Fayette has there been so much
dissatisfaction ampng the Negroes
VINO constitute ons-third the Repub-
lican strength. Without the Negro
vote the Republicans can not be sue
cessful at the polls and the indicat-
Ions just now are, that unless they
placate our people somebody is going
to think, the morning after election
that the comet strnck them"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
Wen meet life's stern realities, for
BE- Lies race Is Just begun.

wen meet lifes stern realities, for
b.. . Life's race Is just begun. ..-
.y, ..... -. -.
In after years, when from her we've
gone,
Our thoughts Will often stray
10 the morn when we first saw the
dawn
OF our glad Commencement Day
1t VIII give us pleasure to recall
~ .. .-'Th Those comradeship days OF yore
And the frolics in old Garnett's hall
The spot that We adore.
The; time has come when we must
part
It's one Of Joy and sorrow
Hut with tender, kind and loving
hearts T-.. ..--
Wen face the dawning morrow.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
Minister
To Liberia

washington, d. c., June S-Presi-
dent Taft to-day nominated VIM. D.
Crum, of South Carolina, to De Min
lister Resident and. Consul Genera!
at Monrovia, Liberia. Crum is the
Negro whose appointment by Mr..
Roosevelt as Collector of the pors at
charleston, S. c., raised sucn g storm
of protest in the South.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
EDUCATION A FOE TO CRIME,

That was Il proud boast which
Booker r. Washington makes when
he says you cannot find single
prisoner in any Jail who holds q
degree from Tuekegee institute. Edu-
cation does not increase crime
Jersey City Journal,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
2SOTH ANNIVERSARY

Boston, June S.--Dorchester, the
third oldest settlement in New Eng
land, today celebrated the 280th an
niversary Of the landing Of 14O pas
sengers Of the little craft Mary and
John and the founding of the town.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
What Our Sages
Are Saying
LET EACH MAN GO HIS WAY IN
PEA CE

It is unfortunate for the people
that designing persons should seek
to place DR.. Booker T. Washington
and DR.. Dubois in opposition. Each
Is doing good service for the race
and the country. - The Georgia
Broad Axe, Macon, Ka.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
Resolutions ON the
Death of f. POtterfield
RESOLUTIONS on tho death Of Fleet
POrterfield.

RESOLUTIONS on the death Of Fleet
Porterfteld.
wheeling, June -1.--At the memoir
lat services recently held resolutions
upon the loss of Grand Treasurer
fleet Porterfield, OF Charleston,
were passed by King Solomon Lodge
NO. Z, A. F. and A. M. as follows:
Again, 1t has pleased the alwise
and omnipotent father to send the
grim messenger, death against whose
entrance to our mystic circle the
barred doors and Tiers weapon
offer no resistance, and claimed the
spirit Of our trusted Grand Treas
urer and beloved brother Fleet
Porterfield, whose body, on the 18th
day Of March 1910, was confined to
the narrow limits appointed for all
living. When the spirit petitioned
the Grand Lodge above, clothed with
the pass Of righteous life and spot
less character, it was admitted by
the Tiler Of the General Assembly
Of the first born and took its seat, in
the Grand, Temple not made with
hands, - Here, no siekfeas, sorraM
aas ~ 1876. iSeas.s &
pleasure and happiness reign for
ever and ever" -.
In the death Of our beloved bro
ther, be 1t resolved that the Frater-
nifty has lost faithful and trusted
member, the family a devoted and
loving companion, the community, an
honest and worthy citizen. rs
Be 1t further resolved that q copy
of these resolutions be spread in the
records Of this lodge, copy sent to
the family and pne published in
each Of Charlestons colored papers.
Committee
J. w. Hughes, Chairman.
DR.. e. S. Kennedy,
Ernest Berry.
j. E. Jones, Secretary.
w. D. Gray, Phar. D.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
w II Y d?

President Taft says you Tn,fSt seS
Mr.. Hitchcock Baltimore Times.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09
Denies
Report
THAT HE ENTERED INTO AGREE
8 MENT 70 NUILIFY CHANCES
FOR NOMINATION.. .~-
Ellis Was Surprised

At the poor showing !hc made, but
others think he was double crossed
. by the leaders and threaten to
show their resentment of the
means by which his defeat was ac-
cOmplished.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

Sewell, June 7-Morning Star
Lodge No. 35, A. F. and A. NJ. held
services in memory Of the late
Grand Treasurer Fleet Porterfield
and rendered the following program: ::
Hymn; Scripture lesson, Rev. A
G. Waddy, Hymn; scripture discourse
Rev. A.. G.. Wilson; prayer, J. H.
Scott; Hymn, Asleep in Jesus" !;
Reading 9Th chapter First Kings,
j. G. Allen; Enlogies, r. l.. Waddy,
J. H. Scott, and w. S. Hancock.
The resolutions below submitted
by the committee composed Of P. B.
Jasper, chairman, j. G. Allen and
Brooks Henrick, were then read and
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been the pleasure
Of the great creator to call from
mortality to immortality our below
cd brother, Fleet Porterfield; and,
Whereas, In his passing to the
great beyond Washington Lodge No.
6, lost a good member and the
Grand Lodge useful officer;
Therefore be it resolved that
while humbly submitting to this
visitation which God sends for our
good and while accepting 1T In a
spirit Of Christian meekness, we yet
deplore our loss; and
Resolved, That we commend his
relatives to God who doth all things
we'll, binding up the broken heart
and healing all grief; and
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be filed in the archives
Of the lodge and copies be sent to
the family Of the deceased and the
Advocate.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body slumbere here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

~ .s,g., q. ~ gG ..lh..
Relentless.
SAYS . ? IS, ARE THOSE IN
CH II AFFAIRS OF A.
.. q :. CHURCH. r. - e: Ia,
, ing Slaves

"''tnereo E : E OF the bishops pro-
p 'ect tI their domineering,
"rrog"h DDS, while JndnsS
lke N " elders engi,sAer
graft bu -, now almost a ,,,sS,.-
feet science. - fe;yt,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
STANDARD UNLOADS RIGS
FOR EIGHTEEN WELLS
Prepares to Wildcat Extensively
in Withdrawn Territory of
KettIeman Hills

Word has been received from HUI
ron that the Standard Oil company
has recently unloaded several car
loads of lumber and material for drill
ing rigs, and it Is said that company
is getting ready to drill eighteen wells
In the Kettleman hills. The Standard
has been noted for It's wildcat opera
tions in California, but evidently the
big company has some good reasons
for starting eighteen rigs to hold loca-
tions in the hills.
Most of those operating on govern
ment land are holding back, and are
not even erecting derricks without be-
ing forced to 1t by some person jump
ing the land. But the Standard seems
to have no fear of any ENHANCEMENT
with the government, and the material
at Huron substantiates this fact.
On the other hand, there. is a pos
sibility of some arrangement with the
original locators on the land, and the
Standard may be expending the money
for rigs and taking a chance that con-
gress will uphold the withdrawal of
land, making it effective only upon
operations begun after the bill goes
into effect, If it does.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
stockholders VOTE
N PHOENIX EXTENSION
Chief Interests in EI Paso and
Southwestern Favor Build
ina Road to Capital

BISBEE, May 9.-The stockholders of
the Eel Paso & Southwestern will vote
on the proposition to extend the rail-
road from Benson to Phoenix, June 1.
If the majority of the stockholders
favor the Phoenix extension, it settles
for all time the question of this road
being built into the Salt River valley
and assures Phoenix what will be part
of another transcontinental railroad.
Vive President A. G. James, who was
in Phoenix recently with Walter Doug
las, made the announcement in Bisbee
that the stockholders were being called
to a special meeting to vote on the rail-
road extension.
That the directors and officials of the
IIl Paso &s Southwestern have already
decided among themselves on the pro
posed Benson-Phoenix extension is
plainly indicated by their action in call
ing this meeting OF the stockholders.
Walter Douglas has paid no fewer
than three visits to Phoenix during the
past few weeks, each of them for the
purpose of looking over Phoenix and
the Salt River valley as field for the
Eel Paso & Southwestern road.
On the last visit Douglas brought
Vice President James. and after the
latter had viewed the local situation
1t is said that all question Of the ad-
visibility of extending the road here
was removed.
All that can now prevent the impor-
tant announcement that Phoenix is to
have the Ell Paso & Southwestern is the
vote of the stockholders to the contra
ry, and this Is highly improbable in
view of the fact that James, Douglas
and those they represent hold big ma
jority of the stock in the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
ACTIVITY INCREASES
IN KETTLEMAN HILLS

The many reports that are coming
in from the east slope of the Kettle
man hills suggest increased activity
in that district. A rig has been built
on section 13, 23-1S; lumber and rig
timbers are on the ground for a full
standard rig on section %, 231S. A
large amount of material is on the
ground for rigs and buildings in the
vicinity of the Baird Oil company,
waiting the development of the COM
pany's well.
1t would appear from Investigations
made that all mineral lands have been
located, cabins and men are on a num-
ber of sections, indicating a determine
ton on the part of the promoters to
hold the land against jumpers. Loads
of material are being hauled every
day; considerable road work has been
done through the hills to enable ma
terial to be landed where wanted.
A large acreage in township % SOUTH
range IS east, stands of record in the
name OF Rudolph Spreckels, and many
predict that there will be considerable
development work in that locality soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

Service to Tho Los Angeles Herald by L. A.
crisler & Co., members Los Angeles stock ex-
change, 2Oo-2O1 I. w. Hellman building, Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
VISIT IRON MINES IN
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

C. Colcock Jones has returned from a
ten days trip to his iron mines near
Kelso, San Bernardino county.
These mines already have several
million tons of high grade bessemer
ore ready for quarrying, and shaft
is being sunk to prove the property. in
depth.
The ultimate intention of the owners
is to utilize this deposit in a manu-
featuring plant in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
RED BOOK, IN SECOND EDITION

The second edition of the California
Red Book has just been published by
the Crown Oil company, w. p. story
building, Los Angeles. In the new edi-
ton is a chapter on Midway and a re-
lief map of that busy field. The con-
tour of the Buena Vista and Elk hills
is clearly defined in this map. and gives
the reader at a glance the location and
topography of the large producing
holdings and other properties of the
farrfforV
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10

SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-Following were
today's quotations on the California stock and
oi1 ayob tnO-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
From Mines and Oil Fields
EASTERN OIL MEN
MAY INVEST HERE;
WILL VISIT FIELD

A party of easterners en- route to the
San joaquin oil fields stopped in Los
Angeles yesterday TO look around. In
tho party, which arrived In a private
car, were w. P. Lemley, a broker and
oil man of Pittsburg; ID. G. Talbot. n
Washington attorney; Charles n. Will
llams, an attorney and oil man of Rich
mond, Va; A. A. Mcknight, a mining
expert of Denver.
II is said the trip Is being made with
n view to investing heavily in oil lands
in California.