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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
Nervs OF the Mines and oil Fields
BY1mw
CROWN OIL COMPANY
BEGINS OPERATIONS

The Crown Oil company of Los AhSe-
les has begun operations on its forty
year lease of a 320-acre tract of ground
in the Big Sespe district of Ventura
county. Derrick is completed and drill
ing of well No. l will begin about
March /.
Its land includes the best part OF the
oil producing sands of the western
slope of Oat mountain, and is situated
about three and one-half miles north
of Fillmore, on the Southern Pacific.
The property is one-half mile wide by
one mile in length. The company has
an option to buy the land outright at
any time during the life of the lease.
Immediately north of this property
is that of the Brownstone Oil and Re-
fining company, which has been pump
ing a light gravity oil for years. The
Union Oil company, controlling the Los
Angeles and Kentucky, adjoins the
Crown property on the north also, and
has been pumping for twenty years.
The same oil sands traverse the
Crown property, and several of these
wells are within $50 feet of the ground.
Four transportation lines pass this
property, and the cost of drilling is said
to be less here than any place else in
California.
1t is said by those who have visited
the property of the Crown Oil eompa-
nv that it has mile of oil sand. 1t is
proposed TO drill one we'll after another
as rapidly as funds will permit until a
large and steady production is reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BAKERSFIELD-MOJAVE
PIPE LINE IS URGED

1t has been a matter Of wonder for
some years past to oil men why a pipe
line has never been built from Bakers
field to MojaVe in order to facilitate
the movement of oil over the noun
tains, says the Oil Industry editorially.
1t is said as high as seventy trains a
day have been run over the Tehachapj
mountains, as both the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe use the same single track
between Mojave and Bakersfield. Prob
ably at least so per cent of this traffic
is Oil tank cars either loaded or light,
much OF which goes either to the
Southern Pacific or Santa Fe railroads,
and it seems very strange that these
two companies either combined or
separately do not build a line which
would only be about seventy miles long
and then reload their oil at Mojave for
shipment to the points where it is
needed.
True, it is very cold over the noun
tains, but an automatic heater such as
Is used on the Coalinga to Monterey
line would work here equally as well
as there and the saving in traffic would
be very great.
On account of the many tunnels on
the line it would be impossible to
double track this road without putting
it out OF commission, or practically So,
for many months, so that if something
of this kind is not done there will soon
be a serious matter for these roads to
contemplate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
THE Lure OF GOLD

The Massey gold mine-This property
is located 80 miles from the city of Los
Angeles, in the Sierra Madre range, san
Gabriel canyon, Los Angeles county,
California, and is accessible by good
wagon rond. 1t is 1900 feet in width by
5000 feet in length, and is practically
solid ore, which has proven to be very
rich in gold and silver-gold predomi-
mating. Assays on ore taken from differ
ent points on the surface and in the tun-
mel show an average of $50 ton. Ore
as rich as 5000 n ton has been taken out
of the tunnel recently driven to a depth
of 142 feet on the 15O-foot level-lIx-
tract from prospectus letter sent east by
the Massey Gold Mining company to
probable buyers of stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

will be equipped with machinery and
improvements to run day and night
by adding to our plant at this time
we expect to increase its capacity to
1000 tons day." it says. The letter
was dated June 4, 1909
Letter to Eastern Investors
The prospectus is in full as follows:
Los Angeles Cal, June 4, 1909.
The following is a copy of letter
written by Mr.. <. C. Massey, president
of the Massey Gold Mining company
in answer to an inquiry made:
Dear Sir:-Replying to your favor
of May 18th, am pleased to give you
the information desired relative to the
Massey gold mine.
THE mine was discovered by Mr..
A. c. Massey on March 10, 1903. At
this time nine claims were located;
later on two claims adjoining these
were located, making a group of eleven
claims, consisting of 220 acres. This
property is located 80 miles from the
city of Los Angeles, in the Sierra Ma
DIRE range, San Gabriel canyon, Los
| Angeles county, Cal, 10 miles from
Azusa (railroad poinD and is accessi-
BILE by good wagon road. 1t is 1900
feet in width by 5000 feet in length
and is practically solid ore, which
has proven to be very rich in gold
and silver-gold predominating. Assays
of ore taken from different points on
the surface and in the tunnels, show an
average of over $50 per ton. Ore as
rich as 5000 per ton has been taken
out of a tunnel recently driven to a
depth of 142 feet on the 150-foot level.
Finding the ore to be rich at the
surface we will quarry same and de-
liver it directly into our mills. We
|, oI,., of fn,s fIn
property the year around, also a large
supply of mountain timber.
Cup to the present time about $780,
900 has been expended on this property
in developments and improvements.
"'This company is capitalized for
one million dollars OF this stock none
Is for sale by the company, but the
owners of 100000 shares have decided
to sell 100000 shares at 20c per share.
This money will go into the hands of
the company for extensive improve
ments, to be made within the next
ninety days, after which time it is eX-
pected we will be taking out $4,000 to
$4,000 per day, as the mine will be equip
ped with machinery and improvement
to run day and night. By adding to
our plant from time to time We intend
/ to increase our capacity to 1000 tons
per day.
-Four experts have gone over the
| property extensively and all pronounce
it very desirable and valuable and ca
pable of yielding large returns, when
proper mills and treating plants are
| installed.
""There is every indication that this
stock will go to par and probably far
above, within twelve months.
The officers of the company are:
A. C. Massey, president; A. e. Peck,
vice president: A. C. Kellogg, secre-
tary; r. J. Williams, treasurer, all
well known mining and business men
of Los Angeles.
"'Hoping that we will soon see you
in this city and taking personal in
terest in our company, l am,
Every truly,
| (Signed) "a. C. MASSEY"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
TWO OUTFITS WILL
TRY ROTARY DRILL

MARICOPA, Feb. 23.-Superintenden
Ross of the California King and Lady
Washington leases says arrangements
are being made by his companies for
the installation of two rotary rigs, one
on the California King we'll and one
on the Lady Washington No. well,
both located on section Z, 11-24
These wells have been drilled to a
depth of $50 and 1850 feet respectively
with the standard drills, but a strong
gas pressure has been encountered in
both to such an extent that further
progress is nearly impossible with these
machines, SO they have concluded to
install the rotary in the hope of maxi
ing their completion at an early date.
1t is understood the success achieved
by the Honolulu operators with the
rotary after they had gone as far as
they could with the standard rrill, is
what induced the California King and
the Lady Washington to try the ro-
tary.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BUTTE MINES RESUME
WORK AND REDUCTION
PLANT WILL FOLLOW

BUTTE, Mant., Feb. 23.-Operations
were resumed today in the Original and
West Stewart mines, chief of the Clark
properties, and the Butte Reduction
works, supplied from these properties,
will be running full blast, it is thought,
within few days.
The Diamond and high ore mines
among the large holdings of the Ana
conda company will resume operations
this evening. Matt Comerford, presi-
dent of the International Stationary En-
glneers' union, arrived today and is in
conference with the local union, whose
members walked out last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

gomery. owner; E. Holcomb, builder; altera-
tions; $500.
Figueroa street, 2421 south-Alfred Solano
owner; c. Olsen, builder; alterations; $3.50
San Pedro-Beacon street. 615 South--N
o. Anderson, owner and builder; alterations
to store; $500.
San Pedro-center street, 301-3 South
G. E. Anderson, owner and builder; 1-story
1-room shop; $175.
San Pedro-Second street, 264 West-San
Pedro Creamery Co., owner and builder; i
story 2-room building; $500,
Fifty fourth street. 1852 West-l. f. Rim
ger. owner and builder; 1-story Groom
house; $500.
Fifty-seventh street, 5Oo-4 East-Thomas
w. Roule owner and builder; alterations;
twenty street, 1888 west-charles
Kern, owner; F. Joney, builder; alterations
$175
Bonnie Brae street. 1910 North-E. A.
Corbley, owner; W. Pontius, builder; l-story
Groom house; $4,000.
Twenty-frst street. SOS East--David
Campbell. owner and builder; alterations;
5000
Scarf street, 2310-John r. Pouris owner
and builder; 1-story garage; $3.50
Spence street, 1o52-A. E. Harshman'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

owner and builder; 1-story s-room house;
$500.
Spence street, 104s-11oO-Same; $500.
Bonnie Brae street, 1041 south-R P.
Davie, owner; S. Fleming. builder; altera-
tions; $500.
Compton avenue, 5sOs-Lizzle Morton.
owner and builder; 1-story 5-room house;
$685.
Budlong avenue, 4s1O--John Q. Burgess.
owner and builder; 1-story 1-room garage; ;
$50.
Fiftieth street. 1913 west--I. A. Inv. Co.
owner and builder; 1-story Groom house;
$500.
Aragon street. 1119-J. f, Bowen, owner;
P. ]. Leaver Co., builders; 1-story 5-room
house; $1,000.
sulphur street. Sso9-same; same; s1450.
San Pedro street, 3695-Annie Simpson,
owner; p. j. Leaver Co., builders; 1-story &
room house; 500.
Park avenue. 1629-E. r. Brainerd, owner;
W. L. Brazelton, builder; 2-story S-room
house; $4,000
Logan street. 112S-Same; same; s2500.
Alpine street, 637--G. Pirro. owner and
builder; alterations; $500.
linger, owner; alterations; $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

down 1850 feet and nearing sand.
The California King coming with
this piece offered is down to blue
clay and gas pressure so strong
will change to rotary.
Look these pieces up on the
map. Let us talk to you about
them. The cream of both fields.
Selected by our men on the ground
after careful investigation of both
fields. Cannot miss oil if drill is
sunk on either piece. These pieces
120 acres would stand one million
incorporation and if ground drilled
would pay handsome dividends. On
sec. 16 south of two first pieces
American Oil Fields Company are
running rigs. Small amount of
money will control one or all
pieces. Purchasers direct or quail
flied agents only. 1 am exclusive
agent for above lands.
This last and best offer on these
properties. If you want one or all
of them you must act quickly and
today as owner stated today he
would withdraw them from market
and drill on them himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
COALINGA CRUDE OIL
WELL DOWN 100 FEET

The Coalinga crude oil well at Goa
linga is down 100 feet, and the water
well on that property has spud in.
The camp is now in full swing and de-
velopment work well under way.
The eight-inch casing is back to
within ninety feet of the bottom of
the hole on the Consolidated Oil COM
pany's property at Coalinga.
The Coalinga Aladdin Oil company
has again met with difficulty in it's
we'll. The we'll sanded, and upon in
vestigation it was found the hole con-
tained about 100 feet of sand, packed
in the bottom. The management ex-
poets to get the we'll back on the pump
within day or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BIG SESPE PUMPS
FROM ITS WELL NO. 4

The Big Sespe Oil company is now
pumping steadily from its we'll No. 4
and is building derrick for well NO;
S. The company is grading off a road
on the east side of the river so as to
put UP derrick for well No. 6.
No. 5 we'll will have new string
of tools and the company expects to
drill to a depth of 1900 feet to strike
eth third oil sand stratum. A. F.
Johns, field manager of the Big Sespe
company, says he expects a big well
in No. and oil running from Is to ~
gravity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
w. R. STAATS BUYS
ONE-THIRD PART OF
DEBENTURE ISSUE

In report of the sale of the entire
issue of twO-year coupon debenture notes
by the Union Oil company to James II.
Adams a. Co., published in The Herald
Tuesday, the firm name of w. r.. Staats
& Co. was omitted through lack of full
information. The Union oil company
advises that James II. Adams Co.
were the purchasers Of two-thirds and
w. r. Stats & Co. one-third of the deb
enture note issue.
This issue covers the entire floating
Indebtedness of the Union Oil company
and amounts to S1,OOO,O0O. The notes
are dated Feb. /. 1910, draw per cent
interest, run for two years and are con-
vertibIe into stock at sI4s share.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The market for
standard copper on the New York metal ex-
change was dull today, with spot and for
ward deliveries up to the END OF May
ouoted at s12S71aa13. London closed firm
SPOT, $50 lis Sd; futures. $50 Is cd. Locally
lake copper was quoted at s1S.62h@1S- 673s,
electrolytic at s1S25q1S.5O and casting at $3.50
Tin was dull; spot, sss9ss,So; February.
80 95dSs 25; March. s32 95q3S.S0; April. sSS,o5eg
So. 80. London was steady; spot, &151 l2s Cd;
Lead frm; spot, Js4.55a4.65 New York and
"a, ,s7l6d4. 40 East st. Louis. London closed at
e13 5s, -.---.. VT
spelter firm; spot, S5.45G5.65sNew York and
81. .S7Ibq5.5O East st. Louis. London closed
at G23 2s Cd.
Locally iron was unchanged
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
ORGANIZE TO PROTECT
OIL SANDS AGAINST WATER

The oil men who met at Bakersfield
Saturday afternoon to form permanent
organization for the protection of sands
against water selected j. Benson Wrenn
for temporary chairman.
1t was decided that agreements
should at once be prepared for sigma
ture, and already there are enough
members pledged to insure proper sup
port for the organization.
According to plans discussed, it is
desired that w. n. Forker should be
made permanent commissioner, and
funds will be raised to pay him SAL
ary, also to pay deputies.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

furnishes gas for many rigs and
pipes at 10 miles; very remunera-
tive; also on sec. % is in produc-
tive sand at 1910 feet, sec. 26.
Lease, Privilege to Buy
40 acres, easterly part of
southwesterly part of section
6-11-23, Maricopa-Sunset field,
near K. T. o. gusher. =
Will sell at $1,000 per acre; $4,000
cash, $4,000 8 mos, bal. 6, IL and
IS mos, 6 per cent on deferred pay
ments, or will lease, is royalty;
usual drilling and pumping clauses;
bonus $4,000, cash $4,000, 3 mos. and
$4,000 in oil; usual clause.
This piece on one-half mile south
east of famous K. T. o. Gusher,
Ethel d. and Monte Cristo big wells
on N. w. Il this section a strong
company is formed to drill at once.
The Lady Washington in S. w.
corner is down 1927 feet in blue clay
and gas pressure so strong will
change to rotary. Well No. is
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
STOCKHOLDERS FILE SUIT

r. Weerts. G. L. Feldweg and Russell r.
Dorr, stockholders of the American Duchess
Oil company, claim that they are the vic
tins of a freeze OUT and have brought
suit at San Francisco for accounting against
the American Duchess OIL company, the
High Gravity United OIL company, and
James B. Kerr, Harry II. Davis Fred Roth
man, T. c. Tridel. NJ. A. O'Brien. H. NJ,
Dawes, Frank d. Lane. II. B. Wade. J. d.
Brown, A. Kowalshi, A. Bailler, II. II. Kerr
and W. S. Gilmore. The defendants are the
directors of both corporations named.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
Totals. ..................''' ''''''' 80 'S''

Forty-hfth street. 1917 West-Alexander
a Brown, owners and builders; A-story g.
room house; s2500.
Normandie avenue 2957-W. n. Trumble
owner; j. A. Kemp. builder; 2-story S-room
house, ss621.
Banning street. 627--L. A. Casket Co.,
owner and builder; 1-story 1-room ware
hause; $500.
Alexandria avenue and Second street,
C. Cribb, owner and builder; l-story 6-room
Flower street, 4s5l south-Elsle A. Mont
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

BOSTON, Feb 23-North Lake was the fea-
ture of the local list today. The report from
the first mill run was disappointing compared
with the results of the tests which had been
made previously The return of Al pounds in
mineral Is good, and will be perfectly salts
factory If 1t continues, and enough rock can
be opened up, but under the present showing
the mine is not the bonanza which 1t had been
thought to be. The other stocks in the vicin-
ty sympathized with the break in Lake, but
as soon as the first rush to liquidate was
over they all rallied easily Otherwise the
market was featureless.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
PRICE OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

8 NEW YORK, Feb. 93.-Lead, firm; Q
q spot S455@4.65. Copper, dull; stand =
8 ard spot and March S12.s71f@l ID. Sill 9
% yer, 52e. .
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

Morning sales-5 Associated 46.75; 10 do 100;
100 Brookshire 100; 1900 California Oil and Gas
60; 100 Enos /. 3O 900 New Pennsylvania d5; 700
Palmer 122Js; 200 same 1.20; 800 Premier 1.22la
200 Sovereign "a; 100 Silver Tip 3.S5; 100 w.
X Oil 2:30; 200 same 232h.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

within the But that
100 Million Dollars Fronts
o7 Yes and perhaps Every week sees new fGPa @ % en5e @ @ m
last October The industry firm footing Less than per- per cent o @
almost fabulous The Union OIL Company one year paid go per cent o M
companies often dividends the production OF one well o %
will exceed Million Dollars THINK
of a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co.. members Los Angeles stock ex-
change. 20O-2O1 l. w. Hellman building Los
Angeles.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Trading was dull
on Bush street today and the market as a
whole showed but few changes. Consolidated
opened with S755 bid, but shaded off to $3.50,
with small offerings at s755. Florence was
down five points on the bid, with no stock Of
ferod. Fraction and Booth were down one
point each. while Atlanta and Jumbo Exten-
sion moved up a peg.
In the Tonopah division Montana held firm
at % cents. Tonopah Mining dropped 10 points
and Belmont TX.
Pttsburg Silver Peak was freely offered at
70 cents and the best bid was 65
Following were the closing quotations.:
DTSTPTCr
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
=, SALT LAKE MINES

Special services to The Herald by J. G. Will
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles, men,
Der stock and bond exchange Of San Francisco
and eastern exchanges.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
Lease, Privilege to Buy

bCCloS1 L AANAANS$ W tJ
Another 40 acres in westerly por-
ton of section 32-3123.
Will give 30-day option, following
terms. Price $500 per acre within
one year; $500 cash on delivery OF
lease, royalty one-fifth 20 years
perpetual pumping clause. VIII
sell this option for $4,000 cash, $4,000
sixty days. Both pieces cream OF
Midway; proved oil ground. santa
Fe and Crandall gusher and Pho
neer Midway on west, California
Midway adjoining only 1900 feet
away. Richardson piece on south
sold for $3.50 per acre. The north
half Of section sold for 100000,
with $50 acres of it under lease
The St. Lawrence S. w. has 1900
Dbl. we'll. The Standard from gas
ser on section 26 (similar to Homo
lulu before dipping) on sec. 26 Me-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BOSTON CURB

special service to The Herald by ]. c. Will
son, 2l2 West Fifth street. Los Angeles.
BOSTON. Feb. 2s.-Following were the clos
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

Service to the Los Angeles Herald by L. A.
| Crisler & Co., members Los Angeles stock eS-
| change. e0O-2O1 l. w. Hellman building. Los
| Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23.-Following were
| today's quotations of the California stock and
oiI exchange:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
MIDWAY

Will sell this lease, royalty one
fifth, for five thousand cash, five
thousand sixty days and $4,000 pay
able in oil. Privilege to buy during
1910 at $4,000 per acre, cash and
terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
SALT LAKE MINES Feb. 2S.-Following were
the closing nunthtlonR today:
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK Feb, ss.-Tollowing were th'

Special service to The Herald by ]. C. viii
SON PIP West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued since the
last publication of tho list and CLASSIFIED ac-
lNeN lNo-'-N-N Il,.t H. NallIn-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
BOSTON MINING STOCKS

Special service to The Herald by ]. c. VIII
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
MESS COOK SUES SAN GABRIEL
GOLD Mine FOR BACK WAGES
COMPANY WALLoWING IN PROSPECTIVE WEALTH DEFERS
PAYMENT OF LONE WORKMAN

Massey Rock Bonanza Property Pronounced Vaueess by
Mining Experts and Fire Assayers Contains According to
Secret Process Tests, Ore Carrying from $50 to
$500 in Gold the Ton-Statements Mis-
lead Probable Buyers of Stock
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
Are You Getting Some of the
Millions?


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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

privilege buy 40 in northeast quarter Of section 4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24

will be equipped with machinery and
improvements to run day and night.
by adding to our plant at this time
we expect to increase its capacity to
1000 tons day." it says. The letter
was dated June 4, 1909.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-30
PERPETUAL MOTION.

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Fairbanks
which Democratic
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Cleveland
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will sponsors-
election
The Perpetual is the Unseen
Government whose representative he is In Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-30
PLUMBER WON OUT

Paris, April 30.-Two cab drivers,
Jean Thibault and Pierre Roux, who
occupied the same stand in the Boule-
ward des Batignolles and had been on
excellent terms, quarreled last week
on making the hapless discovery that
they were in love with the same wash
erwoman.
Neither of them had proposed to her
Marie Hamard. the all unconscious
object of their affections. and they de-
cided to fight the matter out to settle
who had better claim before either
of them approached the object of their
affection.
A combat took place in quiet
street. 1t was a duel on totally novel
lines. There were no seconds and the
weapons used were whips, with which
the combatants mercilessly dashed each
other.
They were exhausted and bathed in
blood, when a policeman arrived on the
scene and took them to the police sta
ton. Yesterday morning they were
dismissed with caution, and happily
their enmity has been again turned to
friendship, for the washerwoman. on
hearing of their story, fastened to
their cabstand, where she expressed her
regret at having caused the trouble.
and added that she had already been
engaged for some time to plumber.