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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
GUSHERS PROVE
A Wide REGION
Many Still Flowing After a
Period of Production
Covering Years
Continued From Page I.

way After pouring out thousands of
barrels a day al the beginning, they
have been held down TO a steady pro-
duction ranging from 400 to 1,509 bar
rels daily.
SANTA MARIA GElsERS
In the Santa Maria field the Union
and Broekshire have struck the gusher
sand The Union tapped a big under
ground reservoir on the Bell lease in
the Cat canyon field. The well did not
show much promise at first, but grad
ually improved. working up to 600 bar
rels a day. Suddenly il began to spout
and gave forth 1000 barrels day. 1t
was checked quickly and brought down
TO daily flow of 500 barrels.
The new Broekshire gusher is To-
Gated in the west Santa Maria terri
tory 1t was drilled TO q depth of $500
feet and although il gave up some oil,
il was for time regarded as a failure.
The company was considering its ahan-
donment when il showed signs of re-
newed life and shot a stream above the
derrick. 1t produced at the rate OF
! 500 barrels until reduced to a normal
flow This well is located on the same
tract as the original Brock shire gusher.
which has been flowing from 750 to
1900 barrels for nearly three years.
Two other famous gushers are still
Maria field One is the Hartnell well.
which was brought in by the Union oil
company in 1904. Mere than 1000, 900
barrels were obtained from this well in
90 months Although its production has
been reduced, it is still yielding a
steady stream of oil.
The Palmer we'll in the Santa Maria
field has continued for several months
at the rate of 1900 barrels day. At
first 1t yielded 10000 barrels, but was
checked down to the lower figure at
which II has remained 1t has produced
some SOC 600 barrels of oil and has re-
turned to the stock holders a large per-
centage of the original investment.
These enormously rich wells have
pIaced the California fields ahead of all
other petroleum territory in the United
states They have further proved the
richness of the sands from which the
ell is drawn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
PETROLEUM LEADS
ALL INDUSTRIES
Takes First Rank in Wealth
1t Brings People OF the
State

Garfield, we'll known as an Oil opera
tor, leisurely smoking a cigar.
"Canheld.' he said, do you want 10
make some money!
sure. was the reply
You know my property out on the
west side?"
Very we'll" responded Canfeld.
Well. I'm going to sell it to you"
All right" asserted the oil operator.
You can have it fer $4,000, ooo."
How much down?n
Fifty thousand dollars"
Garfield removed his cigar and wrote
out his check.
done during the recent furry in Bakers
field. At first. options were given for
90 DAYS. prospective purchasers employ
ing the interim to form their companies.
The time was cut to 60 days. then TO 80.
to ), and now many of the biggest deals
are put through in the space OF few
minutes.
The men on the ground have learned
that more than in any othersbusiness it
is money that talks in oil ventures
Inc Dig HHdnCl6ES OF san francisco.
Los Angeles. New York and even Lon
don have men on the spot acquiring
such properties as are purchasable.
EARLY COMERS PROSPER
Ever since Tom Means discovered oil
east of Bakersfield the hunt fer petro-
leum has been spreading over Kern
county until today the richest deposits
in the world have been uncovered. The
industry has been well centered in
those who were first to recognize its
tremendous possibilities.
No one was more convinced of the
future market and the great wealth
that the possession of oil lands would
bring than was ]. NJ. Keith, a
pioneer of the San Joaquin valley. He
resided in Bakersfield and watched with
keen eye the early progress of retro
leum mining. II was in truth petroleum
mining in the early DAYS, for the first
holes were dug with pick and shovel
and seepages of tar were gathered in
buckets.
Keith and his associates bought $40
acres of land from the Southern Pacific
company. They formed two comma MES
which have since proved to be among
the most productive of the Kern river
field. The fuel was at once contracted
for by the Southern Pacific and is used
today TO drive engines over the western
division.
HAS LAUGH ON HARTMAN
When E. III. Hartman came out to
California in 1901. shortly after his
purchase of the Huntington interests in
the railroad, he visited Bakersfield,
intending to inspect the property from
which he obtained his liquid coal. Har-
riman stood in the doorway of the
hotel. when an old gentleman drove up
in a spring wagon. He was CARRIED in
the rough and ready dress of the oil
country. A thin white beard dropped
from his chin.
Mr. Hartman" said the stranger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21

VIII Develop 30 Acres-The American
Sunset Oil company, organized by San
Francisco capitalists, is making prep
arations to develop 80 acres in the
northwest corner of section 6-12-23,
in Sunset. which was secured on a
lease from Nj. P. White of Los Ange-
les. The property brought a bonus
of $500. and will pay ene-eigiIth
royalty. The company is closed
corporation for $500. 600. Among those
who are interested in il are Bert
Hanford, John Platt. Charles Kinsey
and James D. Kennedy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
INCREASE IN OUTPUT

In 1902 the production OF crude oil
in the Santa Maria field. according 10
ofhcisl reports. amounted to o. ESQ bar
reis. and since then il has been in
creased by leaps and bounds until dur
ing 1903 the production for the year
amounted 10 the great total of 5000, 600
barrels.
The following table shows the amount
obtained in the Santa Maria field each
year since its discovery:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
Total .

Although the actual proved territory
extends over an area seven miles from
east TO west and four miles from north
TO south, and there has probably never
been a well carried 10 the proper depth
which has proved a dry hole, the entire
production OF the field has come from
less than i50 wells, and there is room
for an almost unlimited number of
wells whose average production would
probably exceed geo barrels a day
There are no two completed wells in
the entire field within 800 feet OF each
other. and the average distance is much
~resfer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21

Word comes from San Luis Obispo
that the big refinery at Oilport near
there is TO be opened shortly and op-
Grated by the Refining and Producing
oil company, a s2s,e00.oo0 corporation
which has recently acquired the plant.
The refinery was built by the Cali
fernian Petroleum Refineries Limited
several years ago at a cost of $1,000
oe0, but has never been operated. Diff
culties were encountered which have
now been eliminated by a reorganiza-
ton of its affairs and the introduction
of new ca pital into the enterprise. The
Califernians most heavily interested in
the enterprise are Henry J.. Croker,
Maurice Casey, the Liebes family and
L. A. Phillips
This is the concern that also con-
trolls the Graciesa and kindred oil prop
critics that were recently merged under
the name of the Alliance oil company.
The deeds of transfer by which the
holdings passed to the Refining and
Producing company were filed with the
county clerk of San Luis Obispo and
Santa Barbara counties.
ALL RIGHTS TRANSFERRED
The big transfer bears the date of
April 49, by which the Refining and
Producing oil company comes into pos
session of right of way for pipe lines
and any and all rights now owned or
possessed or that may hereafter accrue
by virtue of a certain permit from the
secretary OF war of the United States.
dated May 9, 1906, whereby the Cali
fornian Petroleum Refineries Limited
had the right to construct and maintain
wharf in San Luis Obispo bay; also
rights for 20 years as granted by the
supervisors of San Luis obispo county
to maintain a wharf in said bay; all
pipe lines; Is different parcels, being
land, franchises permits and rights of
way. buildings. refining plant. etc. for
merly owned by the California Petro-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
NEW TEMPLOR REGION
WILL GAIN PIPE LINE
Branch of Producers Main TO
Connect With Tanks

The Templor region, which is uDde-
veloped as yet, is about 10 gain an asset
that will result IN the sale q eoIsiee.
49, rronertv All Of the arrangements
- the construction Of six inch lat
e-sT line from the Independent pro-
duoers' main oil line have been made
81 viii connect with the delivery tanks
OF the Templor ranch oil company the
~[,-.-s-fs have been executed and as
<oon - The right Of way is provided
Tor the work viii commence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
This Section Produces Oil of the
Highest Gravity and HighestPrice

The oil from this territory is marketable at
price running from 81 to $3.50 per BARREL and as it
is especially valuable for refining purposes will COM
mand the most active market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
DEMAND INCREASING

In spite of the rapid increase in the
production of crude ell in California,
the records showing that the output
from California wells last year was
more than Is times greater than il
was 10 years ago, the demand is in
creasing even more rapidly. for the
price OF coal in this state being very
high, oil is fast supplanting II for fuel.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-10-29
HAwLEY GIVES WRONG OPINION

Careful investigation reveals the
tact that there is no justification what
ever for the charge made by Mr..
HaWley the Democratic candidate for
governor, that the administration of
the state land board has been such as
to render it impossible to now Sc
cure capital to carry on legitimate
Carey act projects, has brought to a
standstill immigration to this state,
has lessened our reputation and
standing in the country at large, and
that his reckless assertions are cal
culated to do the state vast injury.
In an interview with Mr.. c. A.
Stanton, a capitalist of Honolulu, who
is interested in Idaho irrigation bonds
to the extent of hundreds thousands
dollars and who has expressed to pro
motors of the Lost river project a
willingness to finance it, says:
Hawaiian capitalists are very con-
sentative investors and as q rule they
will not take hold of anything spec
nlatiVe. They have recently become
interested in Idaho Irrigation bonds
Tor the reason that they appeal to
them as perfectly sound investments
having the land, the water right and
the efforts of the settlers behind them.
1t is probable that a great deal
more Hawaiian capital will be invest
ed in these lands, providing you do
not bring politics into your irrigation
the tendency. and thus by misrepre-
sentation of the facts, drive away cap
ital that would otherwise be invested
in your state.
1t seems to me that irrigation is
something upon which the future well
fare of your state depends, but l must
say that if you do not keep politics
out of your irrigation developments,
that you will not be provided with our
capital
! believe that Idaho irrigation bonds
are a good investment and I would
like to see more money brought into
your state"
In view Of the fact that Mr.. Stan
ton has personally inspected the Lost
river projects, what he says is signifi-
cant and emphasizes the fact that
Mr.. Hawley is selfish enough TO make
personal and party interests para
mount to the good reputation of the
state.
This is beneath the dignity of clean
politics and should be censured by all
/ who have Idahos best interests at
/ heart, regardless Of their political af-
/ hliations.-The Mountain Maverick.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-10-29

porations choose to accept il in good
faith or not it can no longer be post
poned. Every effort should be had to
make the law efficient and complete.
1t will not injure those choosing TO
abide by the rules of honesty and
clean business and it will do more. in
my judgment than all the criminal
laws to protect the public from injus-
tice. fraud and extortion.
No wiser suggestion has been made
with reference to corporate affairs
than that of holding the officers and
directors individually amenable to the
criminal law for the wrong doing of
the corporation. AS was well said by
one noted for his sound views on these
subjects, Society cannot afford to
have individuals welding the power
of thousands without personal respon-
sibility.' Ii is a violation of the first
principles of justice to indiscriminate-
~ distribute the punishment for crime
between the guilty and the innocent.
That is what you do when you impose
fines upon corporations, which fines
must be borne by innocent stockhold-
ers or by people who do business with
the corporations. Those who are re-
sponsible for wrong doing, those who
initiate policies in violation of law
should alone suffer the penalty sepa-
rated and selected for punishment as
individuals. Put few of those men
who are responsible for the violations
Of law in Jail and the effect will be far
more beneficial than any amount of
fines which you might impose upon
corporations. Neither would it disturb
business. That which disturbs bust
ness is the indiscriminate mingling of
the innocent with the guilty. There is
no more reason why the punishment
of individuals in corporations should
disturb business than that the punish
ment Of individuals in societies should
disturb society, and it seems that it is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
MOVEMENT FOR EXTENSION.

The special committee OF the City
Council which is considering the advls'
ability OF taking steps toward The eSten'
sion Of the corporate limits OF Alexan-
Iria met Yesterday Afternoon. They
will report in favor Of taking III tie
territory north of the city IL far 4:
Loyd's lane, which is the southern
boundary OF the town Of Potomac. the
suburbs known as Cottage Park, Bead
dock Heights. Rosemont and George
Washington Park, on the northwest
and west, and the strip Of land lying
along Hunting creek, on the south,
which is at present part OF Fairfax
county. This survey, which has been
mado by City Engineer Dunn, will
bring into the city the new union pas
scnger and the new freight station. The
committee is composed OF Aldermen j.
r. Fitzgerald and Kenneth Ogden and
Council,nen Frank c. Spinks and
Howard w. Smith. the last named be-
ing chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
SQUIRRELS SPREAD PLAGUE.

If the oriental plague which has
been dormant OH the Pacific coast for
some years, should ever come east, the
safety Of the people would depend upon
the determination of squirrels ard other
rodents more than upon any other
factor. Such was the assertion made
in Richmond recently by DIR. W. {.
Ruckcr, a scientist who attended the
meeting OF the Army Surgeons .Asso-
citation in Richmond. DIR. Rucker lied
the tight against the plague on the
coast, and is now carrying on an ex'
tensive campaign. the main object Of
which il the determination OF the 70.
dents in the territory where plague
germs have been spread. Dr. Rucher
is working on tie principle that the
plague is spread among rodents and
men by fees, which suck the germs 0!
the disease from infect animals and
carry them to hes!sy persnns, He Ia:
the approval o. all scientists tatuiia'
With tho mat:er 10 urgi:,g line .egssrElI'
| nation Of roaGni rs ap esscatia! 70 ccln
bat tho Plague,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
p. MICK. Baldwin
Box 10. Alexandra, Va.
novS3t :
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

John Jones vas ares rd ."lH, Il tie
instance Of Reuben If:chS, MI" t::"rged
that he robbed him yrst1r:!a: Il ISIS
watch. and about ,inc ti'i!;:r: III n"m,'y!
According tn lick statement, J.i''cS
accompanied bin about ii" city VS.
terlay and when they were hort dIs-
tauce outside the city limit. in AicXan-
.dria. county, the accused took iiis.wa:ctl
and money. Jones. upon beng't&h eli
to tho station house, WAS searched an |
a watch chain with Spanish coin on
it was found in one OF his pockets. This
was identified by Hicks is The chain to
which bis watch was attached. Later
Officers Young and Sampson fonnd the
watch in Jones's house on south Alirc'!
street Jones will he brought before. the
Police Court on Monday to answer BE
charge OF robbery frrm the person
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY.

G. fslsr CHrRCH-Rev. VIM. j. Morton
rec or. Sunday school Mt 90 q. III. Ser
yi,. nj IL u. III. and T:D p. m. by the
re: Or. - n,,;l
s.. PAcI.s carncE--Rev. r. !: mi a
lin, rector Services At II i. fiianu ~ r.
m. hy the rector. r,r,,on-
ter, rector Holy communion AT ~ u.
H.. sunday school NJ 43pa. NJ otl'.e'
al ii a. IN. and T:D r.. III. by the rector.
LfMANuGl i.rTni:NAS chuHcH-Stln-
day school ~ 80 Il. M Services at lo"'o
Il. m.
Sr. MARY CHuECI--First mass AT ! a.
M, Mass and sermon at 1919 =. IN. YES
pers at 1 p. III.
Sr.oSD PRESBYTERIAN cHERCH-EcN.
]. T.. Sewer, pastor. Sunday School 95
4. m. Services at II q. IN. ana $50 p. III.
by ltey..J. E. Sewer. -. :,
FIRST BAPTIST CHCECH-ReY. W. +.
Watson. Sunday School ut $50. Preach-
ing Mt 10 and II a.. M. and aud 1:DP. m.
by Rev. j. +. Briggs. =.
SECOND BAPTIST CHracH--Rcv. W. +.
Landlord. Sunday School at9.33o 4. III.
and preaching arI.O p. M:
TRINITY Ml:TH ErIs. CHrHcH-Nev
A. W. Rudisi1i. y. ID. Sabbath school at
$50 a. III. preaching 1T IL Il. IN. anu
80 p. III. hy the pastor. EPWorth
League 90 p. n.
BETHANY lTpEPESpENT VI. J.. CHCRci1
south Fairfax slrrct-.Rey.W.N VI. Polsal.
Sunday school n 90 4. III. Services ut
. II n. IN. and 80 u. III. -
METH. EPIS. CHURCH SouTII-Rcv. Il.
NJ. Cantcr paStor.9."0a. m.Srnday school.
Services ut / ! 4. III. and ':D y. IL. bS lhc
pastor. Epworth League on FRIDAY
evening ut 81 o'clock.
METH Prot. CHrEcu-iicv ). NJ.
Holmes, y. -. Sunday school At $50 =.
m. Services ut II Il. III. and 30 =. ~ ny
Ruy. J. NJ. holmes.
FrEE METHODIST EiCECH-Lee street
ur,;. Wilkes itcv.JohE fArlnaugti. S'r;-
yiyrj At IL Il, IN. 30 and I.33 p. III
S;LLAGE CuArEI. u. l.. CHrkcn Sul.rH
-G;bi,un street. HER Alfrcd-SundnE
school al :2..lj u. III.
DEL, RAY CiIA"EI NJ. T.. Church South
Sunday school at Preaching at III Il.
m. Epworth League ct s p. IN.
DEl. RAY BlrTlS" CHURClI-PreachihS
at 1850 p. III.
BRADpocK CnArEL-Servicas at p. m.
by Rev W. }. Morton.
AIMS HOUSE Services II 3 p. IN.
MlssIoN-Corncr Fairfax anu Franklin
streets. Services 1t ) y. m
ROBERTS CHAPEL, NJ. T.. CHURCH tcol-
rcu)-SunGay school ut 9.3Oa. NJ. l'reacli-
ing Ut ii Il. M. and 500 p. III. EpWorth
League at A.30 p. m.
MEADE CHArEI-Sunday school nj 800
D. m. Evening services at p. m
:: LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (colorcd)-
north Alfred Strcet-lter. W. II. john
son, pastor. Sabbath school $50 a. IN.
Services ut II 4. III. and sp. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.

The meeting OF George Nasllhsto :,
Lodge of Perfection, No. :, SCOUTS -
Rite Masons, last night, vas one ., nv -,
most interesting and cnjoyapic ne'l
since its organization. The fourteenth
degree was conferred for the first time
Visitors from Washington were present
At the close Of the meeting lne ni. -,
hers and their guests repaireu 70 Tux
Young Peoples Building where roya
tannxot had been prepared by the
wives OF members Of the lodge. Inc
following was the menu;
Ivnnhaven. bay oysters, raw ana
fried: queen olives, celery. mixed
n;ckJes, sailed almonds, roast turkey
Nth cranberry sauce, old Virginia
ham chicken salad, cold slaw, stuffed
peppers. sliced tomatoes, ice cream,
assorted cakes, apples, bananas. grapes,
Rouuefort and cream cheese, cigars
cafe noir. mints.
Several speeches were made amer
the discussion Of the feast, MIR. }. j..
Alexander, acting as POSTMASTER.
The following ladies composed Tic
committee which prepared the banquet:
Mrs. James E. Alexander, Mrs. ". q.
LeHew, Mrs. Il. W. Arnold, Mrs
George II. Schwarzmann, Mrs. H.
Wolford, Mrs. Thomas Fisher, MIS-.
II. K. Field, Mrs. Charles 7. Lindsey
and Mrs. S. B. Moore.
The following are tho officers OF the
lodge at present;
Venerable Master, William G.. le-
Hew, SO degree; Senior Warden, James
f. Alexander, 50 degree; Junior War
den, William H. Bontz, ir., II degree;
Orator, II. Noel Garner, II degree;
AImoner, Edgar Wartield, ST., II dc
gree; Secretary, Vernon a. Slaughter,
80 degree; Treasurer, James N. Dun
can, 80 degree; Master of Ceremonies,
Frank w. Latham, II degree; Expert,
William i. Allen. IS degree: Assistant
Expert, Earl A. Mcdonald, II degree;
Captain Of Host, Arthur a. Paul. )!
degree; Captain OF Guard. Peter l..
Harrington, - degree; First S"H'lnrl.
Percy Gilt, So degree: Second Sentinel,
James W. Bales, 50 degree; Third
Sentinel, VIM. s. Connolly, - !ngr"e;
Tiler, Plrli G. I'imbcrman. /! degree;
Organist, Newell 5. Grccnaway, 8
degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
CARDINALS VS.. FORT MYER.

Tomorrow nfternoon at Lao the
Cardinal a. G.. football team will
Journey to Fort Myer, where they will
play the Cavalry team OF that place.
Realizing that they will be outwcighted
20 pounds 70 thc man they will be
compelled TO rely upon. the speed OF
their back fell and their stonewall
defensive front line. The Cardinals
have been practicing hard this week
and are in the piuk ot'condition.- This
will be the first time these two teams
have met on tho gri,liron and good
gamo is looked ior. a large crowd OF
Cardinal rooiers win accompany the
team to help cheer them on TO victory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-12
Personal.

Mrs. George Ubler who spent the
past three months with her daughter
Mrs. C. C. Smoot ut North Wilkcsboro,
n. C, is expected homo this evening
Mr.. E. S. Lcadbeater and his mother,
who spent the SIMMER at their sum
mer residence, in Fairfax county. have
returned to their home in this city.
Miss Virginia Boulding, who has been
quite i'll in Washington. has recovered
and is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bergman Green, on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. Robert Gordon Finney has tend
cred his resignation rs secretary OF the
Petersburg Chamber Of Commerce and
will return to Alexandria county and
resume the practice Of law.
Mrs. ". II. f. Lee, wife OF the late
Gen. W. II. L. Lee, OF 'Ravensworth, "
Fairfax county, was in the city Friday
10 visit Miss Kate Stuart, of Aiexan-
dria, who is q guest of Miss Matte
Young. Il Fredericksburg Star.
Mr.. William E. Fendall, of .Alexan-
dria. Va, has been visiting his cousin,
Mr.. A. Marshall Marbury, at Upper
Marlboro Prince Georges Enquirer.
Mr. Wythc White, former manager
of the Bell Telephone Company IN this
city, but now OF Richmond, was in the
city to-day for short time on his way
to New York where he goes to see his
brother. who is quite i'll there.
Miss Katherine Stuart addle sd the
classes OF the High School Friday
morning in Fredericksburg in. the in
tercst OF organizing Audubon Societies
among the children Of Virginia to'pro-
tect the birds and other wild animals.
Mr.. G. S. r. Burke and DR.. i. ;.
Greene have returned from n trip 10
London
The November meeting Of Mt. Yer
non Chapter, p. A. r., was held yes
tcrday evening at the residence OF Mrs.
r. C. Powell. yesterday, the regent,
Mrs. W. A. Smoot, presiding. After
bu>iacss had been transacted, the mem
bcrs nr the chapter were entertained by
their hostess q.