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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
COURT DECISION
FOR BIC MERGER
Associated Oil Company Acquires
Holdings of Three Large
Corporations

Judge Van Nostrand OF San Fran
cisco has signed DEGREES dissolving the
National Oil and Transportation COM
pany. the Coallnga Oil and Transpor-
tation company and the Pacific Oil and
Transportation company. This action
was taken upon the petition of the
three corporations and Is part Of the
plan for the requirement by the AS
eociated Oil company of the properties
hitherto operated by the dissolved con-
Germs. The companies dissolved have
been subsidiaries of the Southern Pa
clfic.
w. e. Buck, an official of the Asso-
ciated oil company, was appointed by
the court trustee to take charge of the
effects of the three corporations, col
lect debts due them, pay off outstand-
ing debts and divide moneys and other
properties remaining over among the
stockholders OF the companies. Very
large bonds were required by the
court from Buck to bind him to the
proper performance of his duties, the
amounts being $2,000,000 in the case Of
the National Oil and Transportation
company, S2,300000 in the case of the
Coalinga Oil and Transportation COM
pany and 100000 In the case of the
Pacific Oil and Transportation com
pany.
The oil properties owned by the
companies have already been taken
over by the Associated Oil company so
that the assets to be distributed by the
trustee consist only of cash and stocks
in other companies. In the petitions
the assets of each corporation are
stated to be- National OIL and Trans
portation company, $S3s,9 In cash and
il 900 shares of the Associated Trans
portation company; Coalinga Oil and
Transportation company, S3S2.461 IN
cash and 14,S29 shares OF the Associated
Transportation company; Pacific Oil
and Transportation company, S1OO,l44
in cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
BRITISH SYNDICATE BUYS
KEITH AND MACK HOLDINGS
Several Millions Is the Purchase
Price of Kern River
Properties

BAKERSFIELD, April 22.-John NJ.
Keith, j. j. Mack, the Thirty-Three
Oil company and the Imperial Oil
company have sold 1400 acres of land
in the Kern river oil field for price
unknown, but said to be several mil
lions of dollars The deal was closed
a short time ago in England by Mr.
Mack, and Mr.. Keith said he did not
know the exact amount received for
the land or the identity of the pur-
chaserS.
The new syndicate which is the
Kern River California Oil Fields, Linn
tied, secures possession from April l,
although 1t is understood that the deal
was concluded later than that.
w. S. Boggs, who has superitended
the property for the Thirty-Three and
Imperial will continue in the same
capacity for the English company. Mr.
Mack will be one OF the new company s
advisers for a time at least.
For my part. l shall retire from
the Kern river field,' said Mr.. Keith.
THE Imperial still has property in
the Coalinga field, and will continue to
operate it, We have only sold our
holdings in Kern river"
The land sold includes section 80.
2S-2S, belonging to the Imperial and
Thirty-Three, and $50 acres in 19, 2S-2I,
and 4S0 acres in section %, 2S-27, Le-
longing to Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Keith IN
dividually.
First intimation that foreign cap
italists were about to invest heavily
i'm Kern county oil lands was that
group of capitalists were reported on
the ground to spend $10000,000 or near
lv that amount in oil.
That the Rothschilds are in the pres
ent deal is not confirmed by Mr.. Keith,
who does not know Just who the buy
ers are.
The English syndicate takes over
the Imperial and Thirty-Three's con-
tracts with the Associated for all
their production until a certain total
amount of oil has been delivered. The
contract is for 40 cents per barrel, and
it will take about two years at the
present rate of production to complete
il. Section 3S is possibly two-thirds
drilled up. on the other land included
in the sale there are, no wells. Section
25 is ON the western edge of the proved
territory, and section 19 is on the
northwest front. The field is being
extended in both directions, but the
exact value of those tracts is yet UNI
demonstrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A
Crisler & Co, members Los Angeles stocl
exchange. 2OO-2O1 l. w. Helman building, Lo.
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

sorv,ce 10 The Los Angeles Herald by L. A.
crisier q Co, members Los Angeles stock ex-
change, 2OO-2O1 l. w. Hellman building Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
UNION WILL GET BUSY
IN KERN COUNTY FIELD

Lompoc Journal.-It is reported from
most reliable sources that the Union
Oil company has given orders to shut
down all development operations in
their Lompoc and 'Orcutt properties,
and that as soon as the newly started
wells are finished all unnecessary men
and teams will be discharged This
means that the bustling activity of the
Union in it's northern Santa Barbara
field has practically ceased as it did
formerly, and that only enough men
will be employed to keep the pumps
working steadily and the producing
wells in good shape. That the Union
viii turn it's attention to the develop
ment of it's Kern county possessions
is the reason given for slowing down
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
AMPLE CAPITAL FIGURES
IN BIG OIL COMPANY
Local Capitalists viii Get Busy
in the Field Near
Taft

The Combination Midway Oil com
pany has been organized In Lbs An
geles by D. w. Wickersham, Frank J..
Lower and NJ. S. Robertson. The capi-
tai will be 100000 shares.
The property to be develope1 ON
prises forty acres one mile west of
Taft. i'm section %, S2 23, and l60 acres
In section 2, 81, %. The former Is pat
ented and proved for oil. The latter
is not.
The property is said to have cost
the incolporators $4,000. The forty
acre parcel is now said to be worth
$l20.0 900.
Drilling will begin as soon as the
material, which has been ordered. can
be placed AS part of the laid is
shallow, the company expects TO be
producing within ninety days.
The personnel of the company in
cludes r. Nj. Sheridan, a prominout
business man of Santa Barbara, and a
Midway oil operator; II. F. Stewart,
vice president of the Southern Trust
company of Los Angeles; p, E. Hatch,
president National bank of Long
Beach. and r. b. Mathins of the
Cleveland Oil company
More than $4,000 already has been
provided for payment on the property
and to start the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
From Mines and Oil Fields
MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY
TO DRILL IN ELK HILLS

The Barnodon oil company, organ
lied in San Francisco, with a capital
stock Of $1,OOO,OOO is getting ready to
drill on seven and a quarter sections
in the Buena Vista hills. Twenty nine
wells will be necessary to patent the
land, and these will be drilled as rapid
ly as possible. Directors of the com
pany are Captain John Barneson, e. ].
De Saba, jr., T. C. Talbot. Mark Requa
of San Francisco. and c. A. Garfield
T. l. Doheny Il. A. O'Donnell and
j. M. Mcleod of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
BIG DEAL IN OIL LAND

An unusually large deal in local oil
lands was closed when the Ventura
Development company, which is COM
posed of Captain O. j. Stowe, 4. G..
Gabbert, w. S. Baylis and Earl Moss,
purchased the large Faulkner ranch
and adjoining lands covering a total
area of $3.50 acres. The lands ac-
quired by the development company
will be turned over to a wealthy syn
dicate which will commence extensive
oil drilling operations on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
BIG RAILWAY COMPANIES
IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Men who are familiar with the oil
deposits of California and Texas say
that it is probably conservative to es-
innate the value of the Southern Pa
cific's oil land at $10O,O00000. Atchison
has invested and is investing an ag-
gregate of about $7,000,000 in oil prop
critics and these are estimated to be
worth today between $15,0O0OOO and
500. .OO0. .OOO Like Southern Pacific, Atch-
ison is buying the larger part of its
fuel requirements, which run up to
5000 900 barrels year. although it
could easily produce the whole guam
tity at once if it so desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
NEW YORK CURB

Special service to The Herald by j. Z. Will
SON 70 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Followlng were the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
MIDWAY CHIEF OIL

Treasury STOCK I5c, We'll down 1900
feet in North Midway Also 20 acres
proven territory in Maricope. Maps list
dividend paying stocks and particulars
on request. A. II. PARKER & CO., 723-
724 Story Bldg. sixth and Broadway.
Phone Home F339s.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-The mining
share market narrow and trading light
there being very little OF interest in any of the
camps today
Consolidated was the one hard spot in the
Goldheld division, and showed gain Of 2h
points over yesterdays figures. $S121z being
bid. Florence was off points on the bid and
Fraction l.
There was a quick recovery in Belmont Of
Is points. II Is stated that repairs and altera-
tions are being made on the mill of this COM
pany at Mler's Siding, and that affairs will
be in shape for the stamps to begin dropping
June /.
The balance of the outside districts showed
but few changes, with trading slightly below
normal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

o NEW YORK. April e2.-Lead, dull; @
3 spot, S4.35@4.40. Copper, dull; stand o
. ard spot and May, $l2.45 @1275. Silver {.
. 53Ac. 9
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
BOSTON MINING STOCKS
special service TO The Herald by j. c. VII
on. ~ West Fifth street, Los Angeles.

BOSTON, April 22.-North Butte opened
strong. but the new buying which came IN
Yesterday seemed to be over. and scattered
selling forced the price down to S3A, with a
euhatantial rally to a. The whole market
showed no tendency either way. Transactions
were very small and commission house ousi-
ness was light The selling by the pears IA IA
limited states steel and Amalgamated Copper
unsettled the whole list and there Is nothing
in staht at present to encourage buying
Closing prices were as follows;
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
san FRANcIsco. April 22.-FOllowing we

sales-20 Associated 4S.5O 800 Cresoeus 80;
1000 New Pennsylvania LOO; 1000 do .9s; 100
Pacific states 20; 100 Palmer 1,27la; 1909 do
I a.: 400 Republic SO; 80 S w and IS; 100
w X Oil 325
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
Sewer Banquet Project is -
= Cause of Fervid Remarks

Now there is war among the sewer ban
uuet advocates. President Flynn Of the
nhhlmRn Democracy denies that Assistant
Gas Commissioners Butler spoke win an-
thor1ty when he said the mayors own club
would hold rs annual feast in The Fort
street sewer.
When we give q banquet II WI be
real one" said Flynn. 'nnd il win be
above ground, amid uplifting surround
inEs -As yet we have moi appointed our
committee on arrangements. as Colonel
Fauning was away He has undoubtsdly
gathered some experience while travelling
in Europe which wiz he valuable IN suE-
resfing features for the Dahlmnn banquet
which win makr a. distinctive"
Colonel FRnuing insists that II some par
ucular picce Of puhlic work Is to be hon
ured by holding a banquet therein or
therson. he has in mind several special
places On Which he spent much sklm and
ears. some az she parementE uf this
tom are IN az fade Tor a banunet or
even a dance. slid Colonel FRnninE. '-huf
] believe An getting under the bright lirhtH
fur joyous occeEion and when Joe Butler
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13

picks a sewer for the situs OF our annual
affair. he is simply ERssinE
Councilman Davis, VINO takes a good deal
OF pride in the hig sewer now about com
pleted In his ward. denies mar there VIII
be any sort OF political HiEnificRnos at
tRched 10 the banquet II n should be
given i feel like treating rhe council
myself. % said the Twelfth ward councilman.
II ! could afford H. That's great sewer.
aud rs o0mpletiua should have some rec
oEnitiun. ] think n0W IN give a rolling
skating party 20 the Twelfth ward kidn
just 10 SCARF the rata % daRth."
Judge C. z. FIELDS and other membsrs Of
the old square Deal club assert the or
Eanization went 0ut uf existence long aEo.
and whoever save ouf the story 81 was 10
hold sewer hEnqust had MA wires
twisted. Nothing ~ an IN the report. e.
said Judge Fields.
Assistant street Cumnlisaloner nspis
eTediied N1th promoting the myaaerious NJ
fair. denies any definite knowledge. !
have just heard some fuzsy tan about
saeh an Effasr," he said. -'but ] am too
buEy keeping track ~ rhs business of thi.
uffioe 10 undertake. 70 SET Nd a kiiehsn A
. hois IN ths Eround-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
Calls Crabtree
to Return Text
Book Fund Cash
State Normal Board Adopts Some
Recommendation Offered by
Secretary hidden.
From a staf Correspondent

=
LINCOLN. Neb.. April 12.-lspecial Tele-
gam THE state Normal board today
adopted q recommendation by Secretary
Luaden, calling on Principal J. W. Grab
tree OF the Peru Normal 10 pay back TO
the text book fund the sum OF SOS g.
which amount Crahlree had paid oui a.
interest on q loan secured 10 pay the teach
crs. pending the litigation over the nor
NAL school law cnscted by The late legis-
ature.
The board also adopted q resolution that
after il viii nor couuteuRnce "traf-
iug" IN gasoline az the Peru Normal.
ase recommendation and others were
by Luther =. Ludden 81 q lengthy
oT the principalship OF Mr Crab
which be alleged that Mr.. Crab
- no authority 10 pay the interest
an. that DE had without author
rs cited his private dormitory and
resi- ice with the water mains belonging
10 the state and had used the water for
period Of four years. having paid the state
during that ii.ne u0 -hat ne had per
mirted Others TO connect up with the water
mains o. The school, that he had billed
The state for gasoline thai was paid fer
By T. J. Majors. after the board had re-
on a shipment OF three barrels OF gaso-
line two Of which the state did not re
ceive and Mr. Ludden recommended that
the principal reimburse ,he state some 81
ON TINS account.
He recommended also that Afr. Crabtree
be instructed 10 report 10 the Normal
board the list OF graduates in 1903, to-
Eether with recommendations regarding
diplomas and certificates by April 20, or
be discharged on that day. M. CrRbtree
was also criticised for moi keeping tripll-
cate receipts as ordered by the board.
de WIS criticised also for employing
teachers when instructed not 10 do so by
the board
The board took Up the report and recon-
mendations in detail and after adopting
the two mentioned postponed the further
consideration Of the report until Mr.
Crabtree has had an opportunity 10 pre-
pare himself to answer. Mr.. Ludden said
be made the report IN answer 10 the de-
mHnd that some reason be given for tire
request for the resignation Of Nj. Crab
tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
CAPTAIN HOWARD POTTER
TO WE'D MRS. GRACE DEPEW
nephew of Dead bishop Met bride
During Tour Of Switzerland
Three Kears AEO.

COLORADO SPRINGS. April 1.-THE
wedding Of MRS. Grace Depew and Howard
ASHTON Porter. both Of Colorado Springs
hut formerly Of New York win take place
N Mrs. Depew's home In Proadnoor, a
suburb or this city. tomorrow evening az
O'Clock, according 10 the statement Of
friends Clarence c. HRnlin Of TINS city
ana jay r.. Lippinc0tt 0f New YORK will
De- the only Witnesses. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr and Mrs Potter viii
leave for the east. lHter touring Europe.
Captain Potter is a nephew of the late
Bishop Potter Of New York and his first
wife was Miss Mary Louise McNutt.
daughter uf Ir Hnd Mrs W. r McNurt.
prominent socially IN san Francisco.
MRS. Depew Is a aEuE-ter Of the late
Robert GOODYEAR, a manufactures ana rau-
-uad Tnagnate Of Buffalo, and her first
hnshanN Was c. Ansun Depcw. q nephew
Of Senator Chatrncsv n Depew. Captain
Potter and Ms nspew first met ab0ut
three years aso during a tour OF switzer-
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
c. w. Bryan Says
the Jefferson Day
Letter is Genuine
Message 70 Committee IN Charge OF
Democratic Dinner at Washing
ton Causes Furore.

LINCOLN, Neh., April &c. ". Bryan
TO-DAY declared that the letter mailed TO
Cotter T Br4de of the general COMMITTEES
of the jefferson dHy dinner AT Washing
ton was genuine c W. BrVBn mailed the
original from this city and kept a carbon
couv. The letters were sent 10 Lincoln By
W J. Bryan.
WASHINGTON April 11--Doubt as TO
the authenticity OF 3 letter received as
from william J. Bryan and received by
the general committee Of the Jefferson day
dinner 70 be given here next Wednesday
night. caused excitement al a meeting Of
the banquet committee tonight and resulted
in a special COMMITTEES 80 Investigate Its
origin and confer upon its sentiments be-
fore il is read n the banquet. which rs 10
he addressed by Mayor GRynur OF New
York. Governor Harmon Of Ohio and other
prominent democrats.
The letter was postmarked Lincoln,
Neh.." and was addressed TO COtter T.
Bride Of the general committee Of the
Jefferson day dinner II contained views
on the money question. the tariff, the high
cost Of living and other issues al variAncs
with accepted democratic doctrine and
when read at the committee meeting
caused q furore. II was not made public
Several members OF the COMMITTEES said
they did not believe Mr.. Bryan knew any
thing about the matter as he lie not in THU
country and win be unable to attend To,
dinner.
Mr. Bride believed the letter genuine. II,
said that Mr. Bryan sent ths letter from
the West Indies through his brother
! Charles Bryan and that thus was IN,
Lincoln postmark accounted for.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
New York Central
Wage Dispute to
Be Arbitrated
Z. E. Clark and P. q. Morrisey Are
Two Members of Board and They
VIII Select Third.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE wage dispute
between the trRiurnen and conductors OF
the New York Central railroad and the
officials OF the company is TO be settled
by arbitration. All points OF differences
win be BrbitrBted by Z. Z. Clark, member
Of the Interstate Commerce commission,
and P II. Morrissey, president Of the Rail
way Employ ers' and Investors association.
They win appoint a third arbitrator If
necessary
A statement OF this decision was given
out following a conference between the
mems committee headed by Messrs. A. B.
Gnrretson and William G. Lee, the heads,
respectively, OF the conductors and train
mems organizations, and New York Cen
rral officials. President W. c. Brown WAS
present and took an active part in the
conference. The agreement 10 RrbltrRte Rf-
fectB about b.sO0 employees Of the New York
Central system on lines east OF Buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
POWELL HAS LIQUOR Plan
Member Of Lineoln's Excise Board
FRvprs WholesRling.
WOULD SELL IT INTO HOMES
VIII Propose Plan TO License Two
establishments OF This CharRctsE
May Get support
for PIsn.


LINCOLN, April Especial Now that
a majority Of the voters Of the city have
declared against saloons. the next move iE
TO be taken by the excise board and much
interest attaches to the probable action Of
this body.
The board has already repealed rule y
and without that rule some method VIII
have 10 be provided to prevent the city
being turned over 10 bootleEEerE and at
the same time carry out the implied prom
ises OF the board that 1t would ne made
possible for temperate people TO get their
nip without too much red tape
To bring this condition about ExcisenHn
L. G. Powell viii propose 10 the board
that al least three wholesale liquor dealers
be granted hcenBes at q probable cost OF
y 900 each and one retailer given a license
al q probable cost Of SlO00. The pruposi-
tipn M Powell viii urge upon the other
two members Of the board viii provide
that the three wholesale house be per
mirtsd 10 sell their goods in case lots to
the residents OF Lincoln, delivering il at
their homes The retailer win be per
mittsd 10 sell upon the presentation Of
prescriptions only and in none Of the places
viii II be legal TO drink
No LdQnor tn uuba
When he offers his suggestions 10 the
board Mr.. Powell viii also insist that the
sale Of liuror in the clubs must cease
Contrary 70 the prediction statement Of
Mayor Love thar the city is enjoined rom
( rRiding the clubs. only one club has an
tContinuad on Second PaFeD
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
Charles z. Hughes VIII Be Urged tt
Sign the Papers.
CRAFT TRIAL NAY BE POSTPONED
Absence Of District Attorney Makes
This Probable.
ANOTHER BLOW TO THE DEL
Judge Refuses 20 strike Down Ar
Of Tnlermen Because Of Charges 1
Against the Jury
Tnrrmrn.

TlTTSBTRG. April 12.-Au further prob
iur Of oouncilrnaric bribery and graft was
temporarily suspended by the adjournment
Of the special grand jury today until next
MondAy 1u the rnaautlrne Il is expected.
that Frank y. maffstot president OF the
Pressed steel Car company and Of the
Second National bank now under indict-
meut IN connection with bribinE council
men, VII be brought from New York 10
answer tire indictments already found.
E1traditlun papers were made ont today
and tonight the assistant district attorney
left far Harrisburg. where Governor Edwin
s. Stuart is expected 70 sign them to-
morrow The papers viii then be carried
10 Governor Charles e. Hughes al Albany,
vhero 81 is expected they win arrive Thurs
CAV morning
District Attorney BlBkesley win leave to-
morrow for Albany. where be wiz appear
before Governor Hughes personally 10 urge
the granting Of the extradition Of HoffstOt
Upon Governor Hughes signing the papers
HoffEtot contrary 10 the usual procedure
viii not be placed in the custody Of an
officer. but VIII be expected 10 appear
before the Allegheny county courts. where
MS presence is demanded This concession
was made because of the standing OF his
counsel IN the community former city
solicitor W. 2. Rodgers. who promised to
produce his client when the extradltion
was granted
Mny Postpone Trials
Because of the absence Of the district at
torney. Il Is believed the trials Of seven
men, scheduled for tomorrow, viii be put
over until next week.
Refusing 10 strike down the entire array
OF tRlesmen serving on the graft grand
jury because Harrison Nesbit, ths FORMER
national bank examiner, was alleged 10 be
innimpetent 10 serve. as ne Is not q quali-
fled elector under the act Of 1sg7. Judge
Robert S. Fraser TODAY administered
another blow Al the bulEarlks Of the de-
fense.
The question was raised by Attorney W
J. BrennRn. counsel Tor several Of the in
dicied councilmen. Judge Fraser took the
ground that the provisions of the act of
1877 are only directory and TINT II, through
sn oversight, a man who not com
ps9ent was chosen 10 act and did act. his
acts were valid
TO hold otherwise especially after in
eictmentB have been found by a grand
jury. would be TO open the door 10 endless
confusion and cause unnecessary delay in
the administration Of Justice" the judge
said.
Emil Winter, president o. the Working
mans Savings and Trust company. who
pleaded n0lle enntendrs 10 the charge Of
hrIbing Morris Linstein. a former select
councilman. was again befure the grand
jury today. Former Director Of Public
Works A. u. Shepherd. W. A. Chamberlain
auditor OF the Pressed steel Car company
Cashier George J. Schmidt OF the German
National hank of Allegheny. Arthur E
Braun. confidential agent Of the Farmers
Deposit National bank, and william Fin
ney auditor Of the same bank. were Rmune
Others questioned by the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-13
BLEAcHED FLOUR CASES
ARE CALLED At KE0KUK
gbdae McPheEsah WfII Issue Restrain
fnE order PrereE tinE Further SeiA-
ures PeBdinE HeHrinE.

DIES MONIES April l2-When the
hlehcied fl0ur cases were called IN federal
cnui1 an Keokuk today. Judge smith Nc
f'hersun stated that he wuuld issue add
Lunal restraining orders preventing any
iurther seizures Of flour pending the trial
pl me case brought by the Shawnee NH
- ooiipnuy 70 stop the seizure by United
n-Alha District Attorney H. J.. Temple
luianel Temple has filed a demurrer alleg-
Att lAei me Kansas concern has no cause
Z" 1et'pn This demurrer was not taken
up ms forenoon because Of the absence OF
Atturne2 X p smith Tor ths plnintiff. but
mag come up late today