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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
VENTURA OIL FIELDS COVER LARGE
AREA RICH IN UNDEvELOPED GROUND
BRINGING IN OF BIG WELLS ADDS TO PRESTIGE OF Lam
NOW BEING EXPLOITED
New Companies Realizing Chance for Big Returns Grasp Oppor
unty Extended-EaCh Month Adds to Production in Region
Fall and Winter Will See Material Advancement

a pipeline to the railroad and a load
ing station; has several wells and
production OF 800 barrels a month.
The Modello Oil company has several
wells pumping in this district. some
of them have been producing for SIX
years, with no effort to increase pro-
duction.
Crouch well, south of Piru, on north
side of hill, came in at $50 feet with
2S gravity oil.
Across the valley, on the south side
of Santa Clara river, the Union has the
Newhall lease; 1t has five wells' pro-
ducing 500 barrels a month.
On the Torrey lease the Union mas
several wells, possibly twenty produc-
ton unknown. There has been no
drilling here for seven years.
500 BARRELS A MONTH
In the Bardsdale field, south of Santa
Clara, the Union has twenty wells do
ing in the neighborhood of 300 barrels
a month: no drilling. Ventura Coast
Oil company CLOS Angeles interests) Is
drilling a we'll and is 500 feet deep.
The Eureka Oil company at south
Piru has some production. 1t shlps
from the railroad.
The Ventura Development company,
with main offices at San Francisco, has
leased $40 acres in section Is, north or
600 is developing in earnest. The lease
is in the same formation as the Mo-
desto company's lease, which has proved
good. E. F. Eastman, formerly OF
Evanston, Wyo., has charge the field.
The Liberty Oil company has 10
acres on Sulphur mountain, twelve
miles from Santa Paula, on which one
well has been drilled, which pumps
about seventy-hve barrels. Well No.
is now being drilled. The company Is
financed by Saeger & Loomis of san
Francisco. Mr.. Eastman also has held
management for this company.
The Canadian Queen Oil company has
taken a lease of 500 acres of land IN
Tapo canyon from the Camulos OIL ana
Development company and material is
already on the ground for the first we'll.
The property practically surrounds the
Union wells in Tapo canyon and the IN
dications for good sized wells of light
gravity oil are of the best. The COM
pany will install a modern plant ana
rush work from the start.
DRILLS ITS FIRST WELL
The Ventura Oil and Development
company is drilling it's first well in the
center of it's section of land and within
a few days will be drilling another well
CONTINUED Page Five)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

rels. There were about fifty wells.
The Union Oil company was the con-
solidation of several interests, among
which were those already named.
At the present time the Capital Crude
Oil company is operating a refinery
with a capacity of $50 barrels a day.
1t produces its own oil. 1t is making
distillate, gasoline, lubricating and
illuminating oils and asphaltum. Its
oil comes through pipes by gravity
from the wells. 1t is constantly en-
larging it's equipment and increasing
it's trade, a new still having been add
ed as late as last fall.
This territory, aside from the Unions
interests, has about twenty-five pro-
ducing companies, all of which con-
tribute in a greater or less extent to
the industry.
In the field the Union has pipe lines
running from Santa Paula to Ventura,
with laterals connecting with wells.
An emergency station is maintained
at Santa Paula. The oil is carried by
gravity through the lines, as all pro-
duction comes from high land.
There can be but little doubt as to
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
WELLS LAST FOR YEARS

One of the most remarkable things
about the Ventura oil territory is that
with the exception of a little group of
wells closed down on Tar creek, and one
or two others which have suffered dam
age of some nature. every well drilled
which struck oil is still producing today.
There have been drilled in Ventura
county about $50 wells. of which number
400 belong to the Union oil company.
More than three-fourths of these wells
were producers in the beginning, and still
continue to produce. In only exceptional
cases were any wells exhausted after oil
was extracted therefrOm.
Oil-bearing sands in Ventura county
alternate with strata of shale. Little in
trusiOn Of water is encountered. In
some parts of the county, notably in
Bardsdale and some parts of Santa Paula
canyon, no water whatever is encoun-
tered. Frequently no casing is required.
The oil from Ventura county ranges
consistently in gravity from 1S to 80 de-
grees. The value of Ventura oil en-
titles it to high rank. 1t sells for 81 a
barrel and better, whereas the entire
output of California averages much less.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Home County of Oil Industry in California Receives Financial Backing

is an old one, oil men are OF opinion
that it has had nothing like a test.
Many of the wells have been neglected
while still maintaining a steady pro-
duction. Thousands Of acres are
awaiting the energy of man to bring
them to the point of production. me
gravity of the oil Is conceded to be the
highest In the state, and from every
indication there is plausible reason to
believe that large quantities of oil are
lying in store for future development.
The production at the present time Is
estimated as being more than 26,OOO
barrels q month.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

He was followed by Wallace L. Hardi-
son and Lyman Stewart, who financed
the outfit and eventually made a sue
cess of the oil business in Ventura
county. They experienced all the ups
and downs known to the early settlers,
but finally won in their efforts to pro-
duce oil commercially.
At this time the depth of wells
ranged anywhere from a few feet to
about 200 feet. In Tar creek, nineteen
miles from Santa Paula northeast,
two wells were drilled, one 1876 and one
220 feet, which produced $50 barrels a
day.
The Pacific Coast Oil company, Har-
olson & Stewart and the Los Angeles
Oil company in 1887 organized the Mis-
sion Transfer company, which did re-
ffning and shipping to Santa Paula.
They did a general business at this
point until 1895. They owned a steam
er that brought supplies into Ventura,
and a large supply house at Santa
Paula, together with boiler works and
machine shops. All these were trans
ferred to Los Angeles in 1895. In 1889
the daily output handled was 700 bar
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

In the opinion Of experts, Ventura
county, including all its several dis
tricts, has, with the advent of 1910,
entered into the banner year of it's
history as a producer of oil. The past
few weeks has been a period of prepar-
alton among the newer companies and
active operations will oe started be-
fore long. The older companies are
enlsrging upon their territory and
scarcely a week passes without at least
one new well being brought in. Pipe
line facilities are being rapidly i'm
proved to accommodate the increase in
production. and it is said that before
the present year passes every property
will have satisfactory pipe line con-
nections.
To Ventura county belongs the title
Of mother of oil'' in the history of
petroleum production in California. In
this county oil was first produced in
paying quantities. 1t was here that
the Union Oil company got its start.
For thirty-tive years there has been an
uninterrupted and undepleted produce
ton of oil in Ventura county. and
from present indications the produc-
ton will be doubled this year.
To the old-timers the reason in be-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

lieving in the existence of oil in this
locality was they did not have to drill
to find it. Seepages were so numer-
Gus that many pools were found-and
are found today, for that matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

If you prefer to have us deliver the
stock and the bond through bank so
that you will receive the same before
we receive your money, send us your
check on this form.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
Double Header
at Vlnton Pa k
Two Fast Games Scheduled for This
Afternoon Between ANA
teur Teams.

The Rourkes are playing at st. Joseph
this afternoon, while out on the green at
Vinton street may be seen quartet OF
Omaha's fastest amateur base ball aggre-
cations. The fans of this city have a
chance to get acquainted with the article
Of ball that at times is as good as can be
seen any place. 1t Will also help to en-
courage the formation OF city league.
Two very good games have been arranged,
ne first will be between the Hollys and
americans, the second between the Storz
, rlumphs and the Townsends.
The first game should be lively affair
or when these two squads get together
hey always fight for every inch OF ground.
he rivalry between them is OF several
ears duration, They put up fine article
/ the national game.
After the first game the storz and Town
5ends will clash for their final game, each
having one victory to their credit. An ex-
.raordinary amount OF rlvalry of the bitter
ort exists between the two crews and as
10Th teams have been playing grand BAH a
ightly-contested argument is anticipated.
ne Storz Triumphs have just won first
place In the tournament at Malvern, la.
First game called at 2 o'clock. Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
PENNSY Has FINE OLTLOOh
University that Led Athletics Last
Year May Duplicate.
FOOT BALL ONLY WEAK sPo,
Prospects In GridirOn Sport is Prob
lemRticai, Owing to New Rules
Quaker Track Team
Looks Good.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 6--LookinS over
the records of college athletes during the
last year, 1t is evident that no college in
the country had a more successful season
than did the University of Pennsylvania,
All year the prominence of the red and
blue was pronounced, but at the end they
came with "A rush and ouIstTipped all rivals
by their performances in track base bail
and crew, winning the undisputed cham
pionship OF the country in the first two
named and being second only to Cornell
on the water. In fact, there were few
weak spo1s IN the leu ana piue aLnIeuc
year, but, unfortunately, foot balla the
most prominent OF all college sports, was
one OF these few. Pennsylvania was beaten
once on the gridiron by Michigan and was
lied by Lafayette and State college. putting
mem down to something like SIXTH POSI-
ton among the colleges. Judging from the
present outlook, Pennsylvania sAouId nave
oven more success during the year that IS
20 come, for they lose very few Of their
star performers in the leading branches
Of sport
Any outlook in foot ball this fall must be
..lrEely proDlematcaI, however, owing tO
lne radical changes that have been ef-
lected in the rules. The coach who first
clasps the possibilities afforded under the
new conditions will outclass the one who
q content to trail along. In this connec-
ion Pennsylvania should have an advan-
tage, for in Cad Williams, their representa-
ave on the rules committee, ana In Heao
Coach Andy Smith they have two men
who in the past have shown that they are
foot bail strateglsts of the highest o1der.
Under the guidance of DR.. Williams, tne
pennsylvania 1913 foot bail team PROBABLY
attained a higher state Of proficiency in
open foot bali than did any other team Ia,
me period following the reforms Of 1870.
"MiIxe' Murphy Fared Well.
Mike Murphy tea mas season wit.
poor track material, yet he wound up b.
winning the intercollegiate championships.
NO other coach in the country could have
won with the material Murphy had. II
was merely the repetition of an oft-toIU
.ale In his case. Next year he may pos
slbly lose lose Paul and Ramsden, blu,
10th of them will probably be back. IL
So then he will have on hand all of his
point winners of the past year except Par.
her. who took one-hah point in the pole
vault Then, too Murray VIII get new
strength just where he was weak this
s.ason. simpson from the freshman tea.D
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

gives promise OF being a point winner Ia
I the shot and hammer. while Murphy did
very we'll the past season In the latter
event In the sprints he will have, In ad-
dition to Minds and Ramsdell. who won
points this year. Brown from the fresh
man team and Hough VINO was running
as fast as either Of the two point winners
until one week before the Intercollegiate
when he tore a tendon In his leg. In the
hurdles there will be Scott and Haydock
both OF whom we're out OF the running
last year. as well as Hail, Harris ana
Gnffiths from the freshman team. In the
pole vault and broad jump he will have
| Roy Mercer, the old George school star
In the high Jump Burdick. this years win
ner; Farrier who tied for third and Lane
who was barely shut out. In the distance
runs there Will be Wolfe PAUL and Boyle.
adj Of whom scored this past year, as well
as Bodiey. Foster and Church. who were
little behind them. Altogether Mike .
Murphy will have the best material he mas
had to work with In long time, and when
Mike" has the material he never fails
to win.
Quakeru May Win on water.
On the water It looks us tnOugn rennsyl-
vania might win back some giory. Starting
Il
Ward turned out crew which pressed the
great Cornell eight to the very finish. II
was undoubtedly one OF the best crews that
Pennsylvania has ever had. Cornell hau
previously beaten Harvard easily, while
the latter beat Yale at New London, thus
making Pennsylvania entitled to seconu
place In the ranking of the college crews
Tor the year 1910. OF this crew Ward VII
have back for next year AL but Walton
heath, the little stroke to whom much o.
the credit for the showing was given
should be stronger and better with anothe.
year Of growth.
Pennsylvania athletic triumphs were
not confined to the MAJOR spo.,s. I~.i,
Wendell won the intercollegiate tenoIns
championship, an almost Unprecedented
leat, s.n~e me grealeI experience OF tne
| West Point and Annapolis cadets almos,
invariably gives this tue to one of them.
Little Kelley won the all-around gym
nasuc championship. while Shryock more
than distinguished himself in swimming
Then, too, Alec Thayer and Wallace John
son completely cleaned up the intercolIe
giate tennis tournament. the latter winning
the singles and the two together the dou-
bles. Altogether It was PROBABLY the mos,
successful year from an athletic viewpoint
Gnat Pennsylvania has ever had.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

Der OF funny stunts. Wednesday evening
the mld-weekly dance Of the Field club
was attended. The trial of Walter Hayes
came off Thursday night at the Field
club, under the direction of Sam Caldwell.
The innocent Chicagoan was unJustly
found guilty, his friends say, of the muir
der of A. Lob.
The tennis mems annual banquet given
them by the Field club was held Friday
with Frank Blish, postmaster. Saturday
night at the farewell hop at the Field Grub
the trophies won on that day were dis
tributed to the lucky players and tns
great week was ended.
All the visiting players were surprised at
the amount of trouble and care that had
Deen put out in preparing for their good
times and said that Omaha certainly
should be proud of the way she had car
ried off the evenings. Each man was made
10 feel that he was at home and all left
with the earnest wish that they may be
able to come back here again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
The Key to the situatIon-Bes Want Ads


congratulations from A. Has-Been To
those That-Are," was the telegram re-
celved from F. j. Hin of Minneapolis.
ormerly prominent tennis man in Omaha
tennis circles and practically always on
this city. ~
Melville Long Is determined that his Cd
'onents In playing shall have the strict
Justice In PLAYING the match with
sdy one, which hit almost on the line
OF the serving court and the umpire called
I out, but Long claimed II was In and
wanted the point TO go TO Hall. When the
point was finally played over he deliber-
stely knocked the ball outside in order 10
have bis way about the matter and gave
Hall the point.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
ga ~ e A GREAT TONIC
e@1Ss @Sas ~1s AND BLOOD PURIFIER

tors mere one Ts1son above all others which greatest
nin neeos tonic needs blood purifier
Of the
entirely herbs
possess not strengthening
lion OF botanical most
every npuity, poison
hio surrey tones ana builds the perfect ADDS TO the
heathful
the strain OF
Blood Poison all
on the Slooa ana medical all D0o~
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
LONG NATIONAL
OlNuLES CHAMP
Continued on second Pase)

ong-ecllDner ........4 l42 Silt
FOURTH SET.
Hayey sA41Ssss 81 n s-s-ss
FIFTH SET.
Hayes-Anderson -. 4-e-2S
hs-ScrlDner -, 4 EA-S
Io,a4s: hayes ana Anderson, 70 games
anu 144 points; Long ana ScfIDner, Is games
ana lol points.
PUN tor Next Meet.
Whether Omaha will be able to get
the National tournament for next year
has become the absorbing question among
the players and those interested at the
Field cub. There are several possibili-
ties OF it being placed here, but the gem
eral consensus OF opinion is that Gin
cinnati is the spot where the champion
snip titles viii be settled The Ohio
state Tennis association is pushing for
the Cincinnati clubs and may get 1t.
Different views OF the situation are
taken by the players OF the tournament
on Omaha's possibilities and whether 1t
would be best to hold the event in Omaha
year after year. DIR. p. B. Hawk, VINO
did much for the Omaha men in getting
1t here. is in favor of keeping 1t here.
III the Omaha men would subscribe
and get say, a $1,000 bowl for a trophy,
Lne tournament might stay here Per-
| sonaliy l am for Omaha and l will say
for this city that everything has been
splendidly managed and in no place where
l have peen in any tennis tournament mas
such care been taken to entertain the visl-
tors as in Omaha" said DIR. Hawk.
John I. Bailey, another of the men who
| has done much in getting the first national
| tourney here, said, II think that Cincinnati
| will get the national meet next year. OF
course, If this proposition of a big ma
| tional challenge cup was put in execution
the event would likely stay right here. 1
think Omaha and the Field club have
done everything possible for the success
| full outcome and l wish l could compli-
ment them on it,"
Among others of these who were in favor
of keeping the clay court meet in this
city were Roland Hoerr, John Barton and
Ray Branson, all three strong for Omaha,
and Walter Hayes.
Hayes remarked, Omaha always seems
like home to me in tennis event. The
fellows always make you feet at home and
do everything for you, l would rather take
part in a national clay court tournament
in Omaha than in any city in America"
OmRha's Hospitality.
The program of entertainment afforded
the players in their spare hours included
every evening in some kind Of lively
amusement prepared by the tennis com
mittee or tile clubs OF Omaha. Monday
evening the knights of Ak-Sar-Ben held
a formal reception and imitation at the
Den for the visitors. Tuesday night the
Omaha Country club invited all the play
ers out to it's clubhouse for an entertain
lnent including band concert and num-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
Hesterdny's Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
NATL rpAotrE

Yesterdays Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Omaha-Topeka game postponed; rain.
Sioux City. Q; Wichita, 2.
Des Moines, S; Denver, z.
Lincoln-St Joseph game postponed; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington, 8; Chicago. /.
New York, o; Detroit, 5.
Boston, 2, 6; Cleveland, 3, T.
Philadelphia, 6; ST. Louis, g.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 1; Brooklyn, 3.
S. Louis, 4; New York, 5.
Pittsburg, 10: Boston, q
Chicago, 2; Philadelphia, 3.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 5; st. Paul. 2.
Louisvllle-Kansas city game postponed;
rain.
Indianapolis, ); Milwaukee, 4
Toledo, o. 4; Minneapolis 6, O.
NEBRASKA LEAGUE.
Red Cloud, 2, 8; Hastings, 10, g.
Superior, u; Kearney, l.
Columbus, 2, 8; Seward, 9, q
Grand Island, o. Fremont, 6.
MINK LEAGUE.
Maryville, z; Clarinda, s.
Shenandoah, 8; Auburn, l.
Falls city, Z; Nebraska City, 4.
Games Today.
Western League-Omaha at St Joseph,
Sioux City AT Wichita, DeS MoineS at Dem
yer, LsincOln at Topeka
American League-W ashlngton at Chi
cago, New York at Detroit.
American observation-disclosures at st.
Paul, Louisville at Kansas City, lndianapo-
lis at Milwaukee, Toledo at Minneapolis.
Nebraska State Deague-Superior at
Kearney Columbus at Seward, Grand Is
land at Fremont.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

Peer 70 to 81 won, Lady Esther second, Bon
ME Keso third. Time: 1:562S.
Third race, five and a hair furlongs: Miss
Nett % to u won Eagle Bird second, Helen
third Time: 1:092b.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth: Ocean
Bound a to 81 won, Cherry Ola second,
MaHget third Time: 1855.
Fifth race, seven furongs: Blackford Is
to y won, Martinez second, Our Hannah
third. Time: 1:2SSs.
Sixth race, mile: Tasteful g to u won,
Suffragist q to 81 second, Baron Dieskau
(6 to 81 third. Time: 1:43.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
CLEVELAND.

1WO-Dase hIt' HOOper. Ihree-base hits:
Miles, SLeaker. SacrIIlce hits: SIahl CT
cote, Lewis, CarrIsan stolen bases:
u.hSr, opSAker, nOVper, DouDIe pays:
Caillban ana agner. tdIIs: or FanM ca, D
N elsnt lnhlngsi or LINK, IN one inning.
Dsee On Da.Is: OIt tanw ell, z; off Cicotte A.
rat by pitcned Dall: by hanWeiI, CRrngan
Struck out: by LINK, /; by CIcoJle, z.
Passed bali: bemIs, /; Carrgan, l. wind
pttcn: taIiMell, l; CIcolte, !. lrst base on
srlors: CIeveIan0, l. Lett on bases: Cieve-
'ahd, o. Bosom, .. lime: Loo Umplres:
OVnnony ana helin.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
EVENTS ON RUNNING TRACKS
ocean hound wins Feature stake a,
Saratoga.

SARATOGA. n. Y. Aug, 6.-ocean Bound
admirably r.duen b. Sn i-.-E easily Won the
this afternoon, defeating the best Of IN,
flllles OF the year She was well supported
being backed down from even money to =
TO at the close. ocean Bound and Folh
Levy went out 10 make the pace and the
0pened up a gap OF ten lengths in front
sf Cherry Ola, but the latter gradually
elesed up the gap and at the turn in,
the stretch VAS on even terms with IN
favortte. but the early effort began 70 t.
Results:
First race. five and q half furlongs
Novelty q 10 81 Won. Nightfall second
Zeus third. Time: 1:OS.
second race, mile aud an eighth; The
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

Two-bsse hits: SchWel, zer Murphy. Three
base hits: Oldrlng and Newman. Base on
balls: OFF Kinsella, /; off Morgan, l. Time:
$50 Umpires: Evans and Colliflower.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
WICHITA BLANhS SIOUX CITY

Stolen base: McAleese Two-base hits:
Bader, Lindsay. Three-base hits: Bader,
McMurray, Curtis. Home run: 'Clemmons.
Sacrifice hits: Kelly, Lloyd. Cranston, Har-
ris, Colligan, Clemmons. Struck out, BY
Harris. 2; by Eh me Z; 5y Biersdorf p :.
dorfer, s. Wild pitch Biersdorfer. Hit by
pitched ball: Curtis, Left on bases: Des
Moines 8; Denver, 16. Off Harris, runs,
Ehman, hits, / run In two and two
thirds innings. Time; 2:O6. Umpire: Mullen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
CINCINNATI.


Lett ON bases; CINCINNATI, 3, BROOKLYN
10 Two-base hit: Davidson. Sacrifice hits
Mitchell, Mcmillan. Smith. First base OF
errors: Cincinnati, /: Brooklyn, l. Douol
plays: Mcmillan, Egan ana Hobiitze.
Smith, Hummen and Daubert; Bargel
orr Rarger 8; OF Rowan, 7. struck GU,
BY Barger, 3. by Rowan, 1. Umpire.
Johnstone and Eason. Time; 1881.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
CLEVELAND WINS AND LOosEs

Mitchell Outpitches Wood in Opener,
but CicOtte in Invincible.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 6-Cleveland and
Boston broke even today, Cleveland win
ming the first. 5 to 2, while Boston took the
second, to l. Mitchell outpitched Wood in
the opening game, while Cicotte was in
vincible in the second up to the last inning,
allowing only five hits, three of which were
maze in the ninth. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
BOSTON.

base nlts: Stahl, Niles. Sacrifice hits: La
joe. kasterly. sacrifice fly: Gardner. Stolen
pasesi Eraney, hasterly. Double plays: Bali
LaJole, bIoVell Base on balls: Orr Wood,
4; OFF Mitchell, 4. Hit by Pitched ball:
Turner, Niles. Struck out: BY Wood, 8; by
Mitchell, 3. Wild pitches; Wood, 2. Lett
on bases: Cleveland, 8; Boston,. 1. Time |.
ZOO Ulnplres: herIn and Connolly.
Score, second game: