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The oasis., 1911-04-08
DROPPING THE DRILL.
The West Mexican Coast oil Co mpany
 Begins Boring.


 her of we'll known Nogales people went out to Mascarenas station, on the Nogales -Cananea line of the Southern Pacific of Mexico by in- yitation of the West Coast Oil Company, to witness the initiation of the work of boring for oil. The station, which is about ten miles from Nogales, is in the Santa Cruz river valley but short distance south of the international line, and the derrick has been erected and the machinery installed but little way from one end of the sid ing and in near proximity to the bank of the river.
 The party that went out from Nogales was conveyed from the line city in automobiles and included the following we'll known persons and personages, viz: Manuel Mas carehas, Sr., owner of the Santa Barbara and Buena Vista land grants within which are the oil fields that the company named has been organized to develop; Hon. Bracey Curtis, president of the First National Bank of Nogales, and Mr. William Schuckmann, vice president of the same financial in. stitution; Hon. Con O'Keefe, col lector of customs at Nogales, Ari- zona, Mrs. O'Keefe and Mir. Tim J. OKeefe, deputy collector; Hon. A. V. Dye, United States consul at Nogales, Sonora; A. M. Conard, general manager for the Sonora Copper Company; F. J. Hobson, superintendent for the Consoli. dated Mines, Shelter < Transpor- tation Company (Mowry and Alto mines); Doctor A. L. Gustetter; Ii. Gordon Glore, county surveyor, Santa Cruz county, Arizona; H. l.. Klauser of Toledo, Ohio, a noted oil expert; Emery D. Miller, editor of the Border Vidette; c. L. Gun ningham and H. l.. Stevens of the West Mexican Coast Oil Company; Allen T. Bird, editor of THE OASIS; Don Franklin and Guillermo Mas. Carefias.
 Arrived at the scene of opera uons the members of the party de- voted some little time looking about the derrick, derrick building and machinery; and all were i'm pressed with the completeness and substantially of the plant. Every thing is new and of the very best, and was purchased, assembled and erected by General Superintendent C. E. Brinton of the West Mexican Coast Oil Company, who to inaugu- rate and conduct this enterprise had come from Bradford, Pennsyl- yania, where he has had twenty V"o' years experience in those oil regions, in exploring oil bearing territory and drilling wells.
 Everything being in readiness tne drill was lowered into place, MT M. Mascarehas Sr., assisted by General Superintendent Brinton, moving the lever which released it. Then MT. Mascarefias crossed tc 'ne other side of the building, and again aided by Mir. Brinton, turned x the key which connected the drill with the moving engine, and sci lne drill into operation-the time oe'ng at 4 o'clock p. m,, exactly.
 All watched with interest the
The oasis., 1911-04-08
SONORA SETTINGS
Shaken Out Here and There In the
 Great State Just Over the Line.


 who has operated in Sonora many years, has imported recently from the United States eight fine thor oughbred horses, suitable for saddle or for driving, which he is offering to purchasers in Guaymas and Hermosillo.
 Last week Consul General George H. Murphy, whose visit at Nogales Monday was noted in THE OASIS of last Saturday, spent several days in Cananea, returning to Nogales Saturday evening. Monday morn ing the gentleman went to Tucson, thence to Washington D. c.
 La Compania Nauiera del Pacifco announced the charter of the $. $. Largo Law," now at Quay mas, which will sail from that port on the 18th inst, direct to Hong Kong, China. Low rates of freight and passage are announced for the voyage.
 Hermosillois receiving constantly accessions to the colony of refugees who have been driven into the city from the Ures, Hermosillo and Sahuaripa districts by the 5nSurrec to8, and the whole region eastward from La Colorado and Gabilan is reported practically abandoned.
 It is stated that the large in- surrecto force which made so fierce a fight near Ures, has withdrawn toward Arizpe, going up the Sonora river. Exhaustion of the supply of ammunition is reported the cause for the move noted, and the command is going toward the source of supply.
 Saturday and Sunday Hermo sillo was visited by Mr. w. E.. Richardson, president of the Rich ardson Construction Company, who had been at the scene of operations in the Yaqui delta a couple of weeks. Sunday evening the gen. tleman took the north bound train, en route to Los Angeles and the East.
 Sunday there arrived at Hermo- sillo the fighting prefect of the Mocteznma district, Don Francisco Chiapas and his force of 200 nacionates, with which he has done service for the federal cause in the Moctezuma and Sahuaripa districts. He marched his force from Agua Prieta across to the Naco and Cananea line of railway, at Naco, and there entrained on Satur- day last, reaching the capital city about noon of Sunday.
 Doctor E. J. Fernandez, formerly located at Ures, now at La Paz, in Lower California, and Mir. George w. Pickett of Tucson, former man ager of the Blue Jay mine in Ari- zona, have taken a lease on a group of gold mines known as 'Ias Mino' E8trellas," in the Todos Santos re zion, in the southern part of the peninsula and have installed a Fairbanks Morse single stamp mil to work the ores taken out in the course of development.
 Recently Mir. O. c. Rasch, ont of the directors of the Transvaa Mining Company, visited the camp of the company, near Cumpas, il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
DATES OF GRAND CIRCUIT
ANNOUNCED by STEWARDS

Buffalo. ~ Y. January l0.-Thc stew
ards of the Grand Circuit. at their an
nual meeting here to-day. unanimously
reelected last years officers and ar.
ranged the schedule of dates for tho
coming summer The dates assigned
are:
Indianapolis, July lo-l5; Kalamazoo
iuly li-22; Grand Rapids. July 24-2s:
Detroit, July 3l-August 8 North Ran
dali. August T-1a; Buffalo. August IL
10: Goshen, August 2l-26; ReadvilIc,
August 2S-Scptember . Syracuse. Sep
tcmber 11-l6; Detroit. September 1S-g3:
Columbus. September 25-October I.
The stewards decided that the Grand
Circuit should not employ either pre-
siding or a starting Judge, as recon-
,ncnded by the horscmen yesterday.
Zach association is left 10 engage such
officials as they see ut. although IL is
understood that the men recommended
at the opening meeting will be given
preference.
The officers reelected arc: prcsi-
dent. II. X. Devercaux of Cleveland:
Vice President, w. p Engleman. of
Kalamazoo; Secretary Treasurer. Geo.
IL. Dietrich. Of Cleveland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
CLEvERLY RIDDEN,
DONAU WINS RACE
Takes Feature Event by a Neck
From Guy Fisher,
Fayorite.
Favorite.

Jacksonville, Fla, January 10
won the feature of to-day's card at
Moncrirf, a selling handicap at six
furlongs. defeating Guy Fisher. the
favorite. by neck. with Rye Straw
third. The stewards last night exon
Grated Owner George Land from any
blame for tho inconsistent running or
The horse. All Red. whicl! resulted in
Jockey Davenport's suspension. sum
First race-selling, $500: three-year-
oIds, I'VE and half Observation-Disclosures
C. to 81 first. Scrimmage (even) sec
ond. Ben Lomond g to y third Time.
Second racc-selling. $500; four
ycar-olds and up. six furlongs-Smokcr
% to l0) first. Star Rlue &C to s. see
ono Manheimcr q to - third Time
Third race-pursc 500; threc.yoar.
olns and UP. mile and n sixteenth
carton G. q to % first. Adrian O.
TO 10 2o) SECOND, My Gal e TO 1O) third
Fourth race-handlcap. 5000: three
a to = first, Guy Fisher @ to 10Y sec
1913 LIS.
and ap %, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i6 as
- first, Hick 90 to . second, Mon
Ami e to - third Time. l:9t a-5
Sixth race-selllng, $500; four.year
oids and UP, mile and n sixtcenth-Des-
comets QS TO 100 first. Edwin l. a
10 y second, The Monk geo 10 II third
Time. 1:iS 3-5 '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
AMERICANS WILL
TRAIN IN ATHENS

New York. January 1o.-Thc New
York Americans Will train in Athens,
Ga. next spring, after twenty-five of
the regulars have spent fortnight at
Hot Springs. Va. 1T is planned TO have
these men report in Hot Springs on
March |. while eight young players will
go direct TO Athens on March Is. where
they will he under the direction Of
Catcher Charles a. ("Duke'D Farrell.
The exhibition games for tho Highland
ers prior to the opening Of the season
follow:
First team: March % and 2S. Atlanta
March %. Birmingham; March 30. Chat
tanooSa; March 81. Nashville; April 1,
and 3, Cincinnatl; April 4, Columbus;
April and 6. indianapolis; April S and
., Wiikcsbarre; April 10. Scranton.
Second team: March 20, - and IS,
Richmond: March g? Newport News;
March 30. 81 and April l. Norfolk;
AprI3 and 4, Baltimore; April .. Tren-
ton; April 6 and Z. Jersey City; April
5, Princeton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
STILL UNCERTAIN
4 ABOUT WRESTLERS
Manager Moffett Has Not Notified Local Men
/ Accepting Terms for Show to Be Given by
Hackenschmidt, Zbysko, Mahmout
Roller Westergarde and Others.
Fans ANXIOUS.

Arrangements have not yet been
completed for the appearance OF Geo.
UNDERESTIMATE At the Academy OF
Music. For some reason Manager
Monett has not communicated with the
men interested. However, 1t is thought
hat some definite information will be
forthcoming in short while.
Should Hackenschmidt come TO Rich
inond II is more than likely that ha
will have as his opponent on the mat
either Mahmout the Turk, or DR..
J,oller. Such an exhibition would UNI
doubtedly prove all attraction 10 tho
local fans.
Other proposed matches are Wcster-
yarde against Americus, of Baltimore,
and Mahmout with Zbysko. Express
Sions OF opinion among local sports
Is TO the effect that such an exhibit
ticn as proposed would be warmly wei
coined ana would do much towards re-
establishing the wrestling game upon
a firm and sure basis.
No Chance for Fake.
1t has occurred so often that tho
various bouts advertised and which
took place, turned out to be farces, and
simply method TO get hold of some
easy money. that many who willingly
attended these farces became Disguised
and are now bitter against tho game.
However, in purely exhibition matches
the question of crookedncss is climi-
mated. There are no prizes to he
awarded. no side bets put M and no
championship TO he fought for. 1t is
simply that tho men place themselves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11

before tho public. give the public n
chance to look them over. and wrestlo
To let the people who pay. see them in
action.
There arc thousands OF people in this
city. lovers of the art OF self-dcfense
and of wrestling. who would be glad to
advantage themselves OF the OPP
portunity to look nj the men who
have made wrestling one of the most
attractive sports i'll the world.
Men Ncnr Top of Heap.
Certain il is that among all of the
men now following wrestling as p
means of making living, the names
OF Hack enschmidt Mahmou1, Roller.
Hhysko and Americus stand at
the top of the list. Frank Gotch, the
present champion. has been challenged
by Hackenschmidt and has only re-
Gently announced that he would meet
him
1t has been y long time since the
people of Richmond have witnessed
some real wrestling matches. Hope
is freely expressed that the big fell
lows may come here. Everybody Will
then have chance to look them over
and form conclusions as to their rela-
tive merits.
Any one taking the trouble to glance
over the names presented Will be
struck with the formidable array OF
talent OF course. 1t may be that these
men will not come at all, but If they
do II will be such n show us has never
been seen before in these parts, from
wrestling standpoint at any rate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
ANOTHER GREAT FIRE
VISITS CINCINNATI
Chamber of Commerce Building Destroyed, En-
failing Loss Of 81, 900, 000-A Dozen Firemen
Injured and Many Lives May Have
Been Lost

Cincinnati, o.. January lO.--i,ntailini
a loss OF more than Si,000.000, this city
suffered Its second great fire within
three weeks. when the Chamber OF
Commerce building, ut Fourth and Vine
Streets, was destroyed Tonight, adj
jaccnt properly damaged, dozen fire.
men injured and possibly lives lost.
While several nrcmcn stu are un.
accounted for up to late hour, re.
ports of fatalities among frcmcn anG
spectators who were caught in tho
wrcckagc of the collapsed roof have
not been confirmed.
W neither there are bodies still in tho
wrcckage cannot be definitely asccr-
tanned tonight. 1t is known inst thos
We're Il large number of employees at
work when the fire started.
The Cincinnati stock Exchange ana
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Offices, both OF which contained records
almost Invaluable. were consumed IN
the conllagra,ion.
Only the bare walls Of what was Gin
cinnati's most magnificent architectural
building remain. The building had Il
valuation of Sl,00O,OO0. while the fix
lures in the various Offices were valued
at $4,000.
stocks of several business houses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
INCREASE IN PENSIONS
Dill Pnsscs iIousc Adding $4,000, 900
TO Annual Rolls.

Washington. January 1o.-The pas
sage by the House to-day Of the bill
increasing old-agc pensions of Mexican
and Civil War veterans. which adds
Si6,o0O,ooo to the annual pension rolls.
was marked by al impa ssioned address
by Speaker Cannon. who took the floor
for the first time this session
The Speaker began by quoting tho
observation contained in President
Tafts message that Congress should
deal literally with the old soldiers,
their widows and orphans. lie in
dulgcd in n good deal OF sentiment and
was loudly applauded when he pointed
to the Democratic side Of the House
and said:
You thank God. and we on this side
OF the House thank God at the great
result or the sixti-s."
Mr.. Cannon declared that In time Of
emergency this country had depended
and would continue 10 depend upon It's
citizen soldiery.
They have never failed TO respond
with telling effect" he said. and they
never Will fall us
Mr. Cannon said blun,ly that as tho
country had unlimited confidence In It's
manhood 10 meet every demand upon
1t, he doubted whether congress would
ever authorizes large standing army.
The pension bill which the speaker
had so earnestly advocated was then
passed by the overwhelming vote OF
el2 10 90.
Among prominent members OF tho
House who voted against the bill were
Representative Payne, of New York.
chairman of tho Ways and Means Com
m!ttec; Representative Dalzell. OF
Pennsylvania. of the Committee on
Rules: Weeks of Massachusetts: Long
worth. OF Ohio Mccall, OF AIassachu-
sets; Townsend. of Michigan; Giliett.
OF Massachusetts: GU, of Connecticut,
and Mann. of Illinois
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
JACK JOHNSON WOULD
BATTLE JEFF AGAIN
Colorcd Chnmrion'. Answer
barney oidneld's "DOpe"


Chicago. Ill, january 1O.--Jack
Johnson, heavyweight champion. show
ed little concern yesterday when told
OF The stories circulated by Barney
Oldncld. the automobile racer, 10 the
effect that Jehrics was doped when bc
fought Mt Reno According to Oldfeid.
Jeffrics Is as good as ever, and tho
view that lie would be willing to wager
a small fortune that Jenries can de-
feat the present champion.
II VIII give Jeifries IA return match
any time he wants It," said Johnson.
IT Oidtield believes Jeffries Is as good
as ever just lie, him get some club
10 hang up suitable purse. ana | will
thing unreasonable. except that 7 will
demand champions end OF the money.
am getting tired OF these stories
about Jcnries being dopcd and if he
thinks lie Is better man than | am,
] am willing to sign up for another
match and show the world that Jack
Johnson Is a real champion"
lack Indicated 10y the tone Of his
speech that he wants 10 fight in tho
near future. lie does not fear any man
In the world, ana believes he rules
supreme In his class, TO bear out his
statement he cited the fact that oonc
of tho promoters has been willing 10
hang up suitable purse 10 match him
"ith any of the present day heavy
weights
The champion is arranging TO leave
on an extended Western theatrical tour
neNt week. He said he would be viii.
| ing 10 meet James Coifroth, Tom Nc
Carey or any OF the other western
| promoters half way in their attempts
/ to sign him up for match. lie still
! maintains that he Is going TO Europe
! the latter part OF March or the Isl OF
! Apnl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
RYAN ENTRIES IN
FUTUR|TY OF 1918
Names Six Mares Whose Pro-
geny Will Compete in Great
Race.

Netv York. January lo.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan appears before the rae
ing public for the first time as
breeder in tho nominations for the
Futurity of 1913. He names six mares
whose progeny will compete in the
great race. Ryan owns the thorough
bred stations Monsieur de LOrme,
Dolce Far Nientc and Decanter. Mon
sieur De Lormc Is a descendant Of
the most potent progenitor OF speed
in race horses in the world-Doncaster
Dolce Far Ncnte is II son OF Hanover,
and near relative of the great Ham
burg. Decantcr is son of Deceivor
Mr.. Ryans idea of n race horse, he
has said many times. Is endurance
rather than mere speed He appears
therefore TO be departing a little from
his established rule in making nomi-
nations for the Futurity. where speed
alone is the factor. According TO the
Ryan principle. thoroughbreds should
he able to race four miles, and repeat
II necessary. This Is his idea OF a race
horse. With that object in view he has
been purchasing stations and brood
mares. which he thought would be
able to transmit this trait to the
progeny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11

SUIT FOR s6,ooo,ooo
Action Started In ChicnEo Cour,
Against Jnmcs 4. Pnttcn.

Action Started In Chicago Cour,
AGAINST Jnmcs a. Pnttcn.
Chicago, H.. January lo.-James A.
Patten. retired millionaire grain brok-
or whose successful operations in this
cotton market led recently 10 Federal
grand jury indictments against him
and associates. was susd for $4,000, 900
In the Superior Court to-day.
The plain,in. Or. Paul Burmaster
president OF tho Chicago Anti-Gam.
bling League. does not CLAIM. to hay.
been participant: o. a loser in any
OF tho operations with Mr.. Patten. but
brings suit under an Illinois statute
whereby any person having knowl.
edge OF gambling transaction ma,
sue ana recover to the amount of three
times the total lost by tho victims Of
gamblers.
The suit was suppressed for servic,
TO await the return OF Mr.. Patten from
Hot Springs. Ark, ana complete ne.
erccy as to It's nature was maintained
oy counsel for both sides OF the 40
lion.
Burmaster was inspired 10 bring tn,
suit. lie said. through recently becom.
ing acquainted with retired broker,
who related to the physician the man
ner In which men win and lose money
on the board OF trade, chiefly through
dealings in futures"
Through brokerage house in La.
Sale Street. DR.. Burmaster is said t.
have obtained the names OF persons
who dealt with Patten during the last
two years. and through this list OF
transactions arrives at the total los.
OF s20o0000. The list is the founda.
tion TO the action begun to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS
biiou--Wnrd Il Volsc>.
bubln-Na lidcyilic.
Jumping jupiter

Klchard CarIo. vino Is thc VOW
clongation OF comedy. viii appear al
ne Academy in the musical steeplc-
chase. "Jnmring Jupiter" The en-
.saSemcht Is limited to three perform
'nnces on Friday and SATURDAY. carries
irresistible humor is well known. lie
plays the part OF Professor Iupitnr
who goes 10 a wcek-cnd pnrtv -
Major Buchanpus lcnving iii. wiz
Who Is suffering from toothachc, al
nome. u is the usual Carlc plot in the
ingenuity Of It's complications ana has
its quota OF Go"d looking earle chorus
sirls and ,nneful song numbers. Miss
i;anI Nallhcc Hopper is MIR Catlc's
'l!i"i assistant und has promised 10
snow several new gowns. VIII H. phil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
noBpEns SUMMON HELP.
Take to Heels When Assistnncc Arr
rixes fnr Mnun,lcl unlicemnn.

rfNtS Tor hpuntcN IOitceInnH-
Minneapolis. Mimi. January 10.-Af
ter shooting and painfully wounding
Mounted Patrolman J. ]. Mcclure early
to day three robbers fired their re-
volvers in the air until assistance ar
rived and then escaped.
Mcclure came upon the men while
they were working at tie rear door
OF the grocery store of y. Boynum, and
was about to cover them with his re-
volver, whom he stepped on board
covered by snow and made noise
which alarmed the robbers. They flash
cd their light on the officer and fired
q bullet. breaking the bones in his
right arm,
Mcclure dropped his pistol and.
though suffering great pain. picked 1t
up and fired Wildly at his assailants.
The pain then caused him to fall in
IL heap in the snow.
The robbers gathered around him
and inquired If he was seriously hurt.
"Not bad" replied Mcclure.
The men then fred they revolvers
in the air and when they saw two men
running toward them they fled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
President Gives Reception 10 DIpIo
nlnsIc Gnrps ri WHIT Inusc

niusc 'oTpN al w ttS ipuSc.
Washineton n. c., January lo.-Ths
reception to the diplomatic corps at
the Willie House Tonight, the first OF
the four state receptions given By tho
President, was Il brilliant affair
The White House, brightly illumi-
mated. both within and without. was
the scene OF "a distinguished gathering
Of the representatives OF almost every
nation. Baron Hcngelmuiler Won Hen
gervar, dean of tho diplomatic corps.
headed the line. which passed before
President ana Mrs. TAFT. Mrs. Sherman
and the wives Of the Cabinet members
The ambassadors and ministers fol-
lowed In the order nf their precedence
in the diplomatic circle.
Following the diplomats came the
Cabinet members. Chicf Justice White,
the associate Justices q. the Supreme
Court Senator'S and Representatives..
and army and navy officers. The re-
ception was held in the Blue Room.
and the guests passed into the state
dining room where q buffet supper
was served \ dance in the East Room
concluded the festivities. The Prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Taft did not dance, but
Miss Helen TAFT was among tho
dancers. as was Speaker Cannon.
Neither the Secretary OF War nor
Mrs Dickinson attended because OF
the death recently OF their son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
INCREASE or .o,s FER CENT.
Figures of MiSsiSSlppi's Cities Having
Population in Exccss of 5000

P0pulntlon In E.Nccss of 5000
Washington, p. c., January 10.--Alis.
sissippfs cities having population In
excess of 5000 showed an average rate
of increase OF EOS per cent. during
the past decade. Statistics OF the pop.
nlation of these cities. issued .o-day
by the Director of the Census. show
they contributed 21.5 pcr cent of the
StatH's total increase in population Of
2lj.Sii.
y gain of eight cities having over
5000 people was made during the tan
years. the twelfth census showing only
seven, willie the thirteenth shows IF
ten. OF the five largest cities. Hatties-
burg showed the greatest increase. the
rate being lSl.5 per cent. jackson
follows witli liz per cent. increase;
Meridian. with d5.6 per cent, and
Vicksburs. with 4O.3 per cent. while
Natchez, The fourth city in size. de-
creased ita. or 81 per cent. being the
only city in Mississippi over 5000 which
showed n loss The most remarkable
growth was shown in Gulfport. which
increased 5oe.i per cent
Meridian, which i'm 900 held second
place in the rank of Alssissippi's cities.
moves into first place. Vicksburg.
which held first place. was passed by
both Meridian and Jackson, and as.
sumes third place. Jackson moved
from fourth to second place, and Match
ez from third 10 fourth place.
Population statistics announced to-
day included the following Mississippi