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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

lNo, ne Oklahoma Natural has Huc-
ceeded Ia getting their casing started
ana VIII soon bee making good progress
In section 3O-lG-12
Across Tho river from jerks tho
Okla oil company Is drilling AT 600
7 |leet on tho Silla irnnkln In section
/ -A-lh H. THIS company had very
singular experience, having cumplct-
ea a very light wcll, the next thlrg
dry hole No, 27 on the Carhrny
larnN Ia section l5-l7-l3, the crack
.rhse IN me Hlonn pool II rs near
lhe center of the farm.
j. T.. Keefo, of Beaumont Texas.
VINO ~ trustee for the Reserve oil
company, IL In the rity.
W. W. Chaplin, of Detroit, Is In
ulsa' MT chaplin Is an OH man, but
mas never begun operations In this
field, although he owns conslderable
likely looking acreage.
j. II, Brooks win the Atlas sun.
nlg COMPANY at Barlcsyilc, was in
Tulsa yesterday
Mekeever and others ARE drilling al
900 feet the No, Liunie Foreman.
section l6-20-l3,
Porter and Robinson are shut down
on lheir No !, John W. Small farm.
section 29-1S-l8.
The Edgar on company No. Ell
Ilger section 30-lS-l5. is drilling I'm
lime AT l125 feet This is southwest
of Broken Arrow.
The Laurel on and Gas comnouy
mas a rig up for No. I on the Lena
Rogers farm, section l1-l7-l2.
Joseph Reid, the head 6f the Frick.
held supply company is In Tulsa
looking over the oklahoma field.
Ted Smith, who b. In charge of tho
company store AT Electra is here to
meet him.
w o. Plat at the head Of the Me-
ehanical Department of the Joseph
Reid Gas Engine CO., is here.
T. y. slick Of Cushing was in town
over night
A. A. MOODY Of the Jarcch Manu-
factnring company returned yester-
day
Alex Preston Of Okmulgee is in the
city
J. NJ. TIan Of Muskogec is in the
city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Don't Want ANY Boom.

LINCOLN, Neb,, May l5- VIM. j.
Bryan today declared that he had, as
late as Yesterday, requested officers
of the Iowa Bryan league not to start
any movement In his behalf
"lf | can learn who is behind the
oall today viii wire him TO the same
effect" Mr., Bryan said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

North Of Tulsa the well completed
by Dave Lamb on the M. Tucker in
section 14-21-12, west of Sperry, is the
most important on account OF It's lC-
cation, drilled in the last few dayt
and will no doubt stimulate drilling
operations. Grimes, Lancaster and
Greis have completed another good
well on the Belle Coudry in sectio g
11-20-12 which is better than the in.
itial well recently completed by them
1t is no exaggeration to say that the
well win make so barrels and tha
firm. is being congratulated on their
good fortune r. L. Stephens and 9th
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

We are in the market for produc-
tive and unproductve oil and gas
properties. Reports on all properties
made by Chas n. Gould, geological en-
gineer, The Gould Company India
Temple, Oklahoma City. Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

For Sale-Three drilling rigs and
tools; to be sold at public auction on
Covey farm, 11-lS-12, Turkey Noun
tain district. (adv.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

Prince Rustun Of Egypt, whose re-
cent arrival in New York with duslIy
has stirred up somewhat of mystery.
The prince modestly admitted to the
newspaper men that he was the broth -.
er of the Khedive Of Egypt, but ref
erence to the Almanach de Gotha and
other authortve on the reigning house
of Egypt disclose the fact that the
khedive has no brother by the name
of Rustrun or any other name. The
mysterious prince explained this fact
away by informing the reporters that
he was travelling incosnito.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

FOR SALE-2-story frame. building
Supply Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

The Selby on and Gas company
has made location in the northeast
corner of the northwest Of section a.
20-S. Pawnee county, and will dril
at once.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

The most important news In the
Cleveland field is the Producers OIL
company No, ! test IN the southeast
corner of the Brown and Lancaster
farm in section 27-21-S, whore hne
so barrel well was uncovered in the
Layton sand. Beyond n doubt the
Producers viii drill for the Bartlen-
vile sand and perhaps for the deep
sand in which the Gypsy got the
gusher across the forty TO the east
on the Brown farm. There is a good
trend OF the Layton sand running
across the Jones and Wells farm in
which the Producers could have stor-
ped and got paying wells, and viii no
doubt later/On drill shallow wells.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

ers have made location and viii
drill on the Annie Collins in the mort .
half or the northeast OF section l q.
20-12.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

At Mounds White and Ufer have
made location in the southeast corr
ner Of the southwest OF section 4-1G-
II, Berry Friday farm, instead of in
section 3, as reported yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

At Mounds the Paraffins Oil com
pany has cased at about 1000 feet on
the Henrietta Lacey farm in section
231G-11 and will drill in in day or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

In the north end of the Bird Creelt
district the Victoria oil company Nc.
on the Barrett farm in section 81.
22-13 is much better than at first re-
ported, being now rated as a l0,'
barrel well, and yesterday was flow
ing at frequent intervals. Mr.. Letch-
er seems to have a fine streak OF
luck nowadays.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

At Ponca City the Hecla OIL com.
pany is drilling at 600 feet on the
Carrie Sitsonthehil and has complet-
ed No. 2 on the Brett farm which IL
good for seven millions Of gas in the
900 foot sand. No which was com
pleted first is twelve million gas
ser in the 1900 foot sand. They are
also drilling the No. 2 on the Foureyea
at 500 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

II. y. Slick of Cushing was in town
over night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

C. c. Harmon is here from No
wata.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

two The Oklahoma Natural has sue.
ceeded In getting their casing started
ana WI soon be- making good progress
In section 30-lG-12.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

A. A. MOODY of the JurccN Manu-
featuring company returned yester.
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

Capt. Tyrell, Of Belmont Ia, is II
the city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

The Natural Gas Association Of Am.
erica meets in Kansas City on the
21st, 22nd and 23rd 0f this month
The attendance from here will be so
large that arrangements win likely
be made for a special car.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

w, O, Plat al the head of the Me-
ehanical Department of the Joseph
Reid Gas Engine CO., Is here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

In Pawnee county the well re-
ported in Yesterdays World as show
ing for an oiler at 1900 feet,
namely, the Prairie OH and Gas com
pany on the HUI farm in the north
east OF section 24-21-7, was only a
showing The well Is being cased,
being fun Of water, and has quite "A
bit Of gas and some oil, These false
alarms do not hurt, as in most Of
the big wells something like this has
happened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
OIL NEWS AND COMMENT
~ ". H. Peek

that none of the county commission
ers reside in the direction In which
This road is being built,
Al Hamilton Switch the Prairie on
and Gas company has completed the
largest well for The last tWenty-four
hours. II Is No. on the Berryhill
IN section l3-li-l2, ana started off
at q 1000 barrel clip.
The above mentioned we'll, Is how
ever about the only bright spot In
the south end, as dry holes continue
10 be epidemic In that direction, Dr,
SHELTON, drilling one location east OF
his big Well on the Hughes farm
In section l6-l3-lA, has completed
a dry hole, and the Okla on company
Is beginning 60 be nervous about their
test on the southeast corner of the
Laura Doyle In section l7-l8-l4. Al
last accounts they We're drilling AZ
1860 feet with nothing showing but
are probably not deep enough, This
In addition 10 the two wells which
are dry Just east of the Advance on
company's pool to-wit the llecla-
Deyonian well on the Sammy Swim
mer farm and the Morton test Just
south of the good Wilson well, both Of
which are dry, together with the fact
that the Gunsberg and Foreman test
In section S-l5-l4, which has been
plugged. There are many good pools
In the neighborhOod Of Okmulgee, but
the shedding seems TO Ne hard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

that none of the county commissions
ers reside In the direction In which
this road is being built,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

Alex Preston Of Okmulgee is in the
city.
j. NJ llau Of Muskogec is IN The
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

ciers OF Switzerland. These streams OF
ice creep slowly down from the lofty
SUBMITS of the Alps through the val
leys to the plains. They bear on their
surface huge rocks fallen from sur
rounding cliffs. The stones frozen in
the bottom of the glacier. pressed down
by the enormous weight of ice above
them, scratch and groove the rocks be-
meath. as the tool of n carpenter gOuges
out a piece of wood.
What was the condition of America
when similar effects We're produced?
Instead of local glaciers scattered in
the valleys, the whole shSface now COW
cred with powders must have been
hidden by an immense sheet of ice.
Judging from the marks on the rocks.
the sheet moved from the north toward
the south. carrying with it masses OF
rock.-HaTpers Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

GENERAL T. c. HINDMAN, c. s. A, CHIEF
OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN ARKAN-
SAS.
shot down. One soldier was hit by
eight bullets.
After the stunning defeat of his
plans Hindman withdrew his army be-
hind the Arkansas river and attempt
ed to reOrganiZe it for another cam
paign. But a couple Of weeks after
the battle of Prairie or - Blunt NOV
ed rapidly up with strong force. and
Iindman hastily reUeated to Little
Rock. leaving all northwestern Arkan-
sas to the FederaIs. Hindman was de-
clared TO be a man of genius for a sec
rotary of war or a deparTAUt com
mander, but not capable OF -S'lmand-
ing an army or executing Il plan OF
battle. His failure to dispose Of Blunt
renewed the activity of the Federals
west of the Mississippi. but Prairie
Grove was the last battle Of the year
in the transmissiSSippi country.
BY opposing Hindman in the north
and following him in his retreat, after
the battle of Prairie Grove. Blunt pre-
vented the departure of Confederate
troops to oppose Grants onward T.arch
against the stronghold at Vicksburg.
Morgan, the Raider, at Huntsville.
While the army under General W. 5.
Rosecrans was being relitted at Nash
vile Morgau's cavalry was raiding the
surrounding country. on The eth
MOrgans command captured the Thr-
ty-ninth brigade. under Colonel 4. b.
Moore, at Huntsville where he had
been posted by General George II.
Thomas to guard the ford Of the Cum
berland river and 10 watch the enemy
on the Lebanon road. The brigade
consisted Of three Infantry regiments.
a battalion Of cavalry and a section Of
artillery, making force of about 1000
effective men.
The command was badly posted. and
the commanding officers Of the infan-
try regiments failed 10 cooperate or
to obey orders. It was in the main a
repetition Of the disgraceful affair at
Murfreesboro, when General n B.
Forrest captured that place during the
previous July. Moore was surprised in
his camp early in the morning. No
warning was given by the pickets. and
before any disposition could be made
OF the troops Morgan's men were upon
them. Morgsn's command consisted of
his cavalry and two regiments of in
fantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
AT SEA IN AN OPEN BOAT.
An Anxious Experience of the Rock
Bound Coast of Korea.

Bound Coast of Korea.
The peris of the small boat at sea
are told by Jack London in an article
on Small Boat Sailing in the Yacht
ing Monthly:
About the liveliest eight days of my
life were spent in a small boat on the
west coast of Korea" he writes Il
was in an open boat. sampan. on a
rocky coast where there were no light
houses and where the tides ran from
thirty to sixty feet. My crew were
japanese fishermen. We did not speak
each others language. Yet there was
nothing monotoIous about that trip
Never shall | forget one particular cold.
bitter dawn, when in the thick of driv-
ing snow we took in sail and dropped
our small anchor.
The japanese crawIed under com.
munal rice mat and went to sleep.
Joined them. and for several hours we
doZed titfully. Then a sen deluged us
with icy water and we found several
inches Of snow on top Of the mat.
1t soon became Il case of swamping
at our anchor. Seas were splashiug on
{ DodIu IN growing NOlulle, ana we Ddlleu
constantly. And still my fisherman
crew eyed the surf battered shore and
did nothing.
AT last, after many narrow escapes
from complete swapping. the fisher
men got into action. All hands tailed
on to the anchor and hove it up.
For'ard. rs the boats head paid off. we
set a patch of sail about the size of a
. -four sack. And we headed straight for
/ the rocky share. ] unlaced my shoes.
Unbuttoned my greatcoat and coat and
was ready TO make quick partial strip
a minute or so before we struck. But
/ we didn't strike. and as we rushed in |
1 saw the beauty of the situation. Be
fore us opened narrow channel.
/ frilled at it's mouth with breaking seas.
/ Yet long before. when ! had scanned
/ the shore closely. there had been no
/ such channel. / had forgotten the thir-
I ty foot tide. And it was for this time
that the japanese had so precariously
waited"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
"SCRATcHED ROCKS"
They Mark the Course of Glaciers
Adown Our Continent.

Adown Our Continent.
Throughout the northern United
States. from the Atlantic ocean to the
far northwest aud as far south as Ken
lucky, huge powders are found scat
tered at haphazard The rocks and
lodges are smouthed and marked with
scratches varying from faint lines to
broad grooves two feet deep Some OF
these powders. weighing many tons.
are 50 balanced on ledge that sigh;
touch will rock them. The Indians used
them as alarm bells"
The grooves or scratches on these
rocks are as a rule parallel and extend
north and south. South of the above
mentioned area neither powders nor
scratched rocks can be found
How came the powders in their po-
sitiOn: What scratched the rocks:
AgassiZ. familiar with the glaciers Of
the Alps. probably gave the true an
sWer He showed that a similar state
OF things is produced today by the gla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

peen made up by the insurance con-
panies, some based upon one set Of
data. some upon another. and conse
quently they vary slightly. The Brit
ish life annuity tables. a fair calcula-
tion, show that man of fifty has a
natural expectancy OF living PIP years
woman of the same age 23.J yenrs;
at sixty his expectancy iS las years.
hers is II years; Mt seventy his is ~
years. hers 1919 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
The War Fifty Years Ago

Stirring Campaign In Observation-Disclosures Or
dered to March to the Defense of Vcksbure. Wait to
Fight Battle---Opposine Armies Meet Near the Old
Battlefield of Pea Ridee---Cavalry Begin Battle at
Prairie Grove---Confederates Rush the Attack Upon
Divided Federals---Fatal Delay Follows This Bold
Initative--Fierce Struggle Around a Confederate
Battery---Other Events of the Week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Federal Bayonet Charge.

As the fight progressed Collins chang
ed his pieces from one point 10 another
to impress the enemy with the strength
of the Confederate artillery. Finally
four guns Of companion battery were
left between the lines with all its
horses and cannoneers shot down just
as the Twentieth Wisconsin dashed
forward on a bayonct charge. II look
ed as though the helpless battery was
doomed Shelby stood near and said
to Collins, pointing 10 the Wisconsin
men, when you see their hands upon
those wheels, Dick. fire, but not be-
fore"
Shelby's dismouuted troopers lay in
the thicket alongside of Collins bat
terry, out Of view Of the enemy, and the
daring asSailantS bounded along. ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Sterling, Ill-An epidemic OF small
poy in the western part of Whiteside
county is reported. Several families
have been quarantined by order OF
the state board of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

b Captain Go. /. KIL1ER. Late q. s. v.
TATHEN Grant was pushing his
RAs column southwark against
" PembertOn in Mississippi
early in November, 1862. a
hurry summons was sent the Confed-
crate general in command in Arkansas
90 send troops across the Mississippi
river FOR the defense Of Vicksburg.
General T c. Hindman was in north
western Arkansas at the time the order
reached him TO countermarch. Fed
eral army under j. g. Blunt was
marching from Springfield, No, south
ward 10 invade Arkansas. and Hind
man made up his mind 10 fight with
Blunt before leaving the field. His
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

hour AIoore's loss was 80 killed and
wounded. his entire command captur-
ed with all army and camp equip
ment, trains and two pieces of artil-
lery. MOrgan's loss was 125 killed and
wounded.
Other Events of the Week.
Owing to the destruction of merchant
ships sailing under the United States
flag by the Confederate cruiser Ala
bama. foreign shipments in these YES
sells had fallen off 30 per cent in one
month. In home waters. however. the
Confederate warshipS We're unable to
cope with the Federal fleets, and south
erners Were demanding more eli
cient naval armament.
On Dec. I a large military and naval
expedition sailed from New York I'M
der command of General y. p. Banks.
It's destination was known only TO the
war department, yet newspa .guesses
pointed to the gulf coast. A smaller
expedition sailed south from Fortress
Monroe under sealed orders Both ex-
petitions landed at New Orleans, and
the forces took part in the operations
on the lower Mississippi
Sudden and intense cold. preceded by
heavy fail of snow on the 9TH. inn
peded army movements in Virginia
Soldiers in the opposing camps along
the Rappahanuock river were frozen
to death on outpost duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

-.e-rCu vas n soldier to fight OF sign.
and he threw his column against Hind
man ct noon. The sound Of firing
reached Blunt. who knew that his ally
had been headed of on the march TO-
ward his position. and. without a mo-
ments delay. he started his command
for Prairie Grove.
The Federal columns combined out
numbered Hudman's force by about
1000 and were better supplied with
artillery Heron alone had more guns
than Hindman.
After fighting vainly for four hours
Hindman retreated. having lost 800
men. The brunt OF the fighting fell
upon Herron's column. which made the
fiercest attacks.
An episode of the little known battle
OF Prairie Grove worthy 10 De recalled
after fifty years was the combat be-
tween Collins famous battery Of ny
ing artillery and one Of Herron's bri-
gGdes led by the twentieth Wisconsin
infantry.
Captain Dick Collins was a noted
character in the transmissiSsippi ar
my. His battery had become an in
stitutiOn in the famous brigade Of
rough riders headed by General Joe
Sibley before he gravitated to the lead
ership. II lost no glory under his com
maud. Like the celebrated artillery
chiefs who fought under 'StonewaH"
Jackson. Jeb Stuart and Forrest, Col
Inns was n man after his leaders own
heart Shelby handled Collins. and
Collins handled the guns. At Prairie
Grove Shclby's brigade. with Marina
dukes whole command. was rnassed
on a hill to await the charge Of Her
ron's line. Heron had fOrty-iive can
non and Marmaduke but ten. The
fight opened with n fierce artillery
duel for Heron wished 10 give Blunt
time to move more troops to the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
ErnectancY of Life.

All insurance is calculated upon the
probable length of time person has
to live. This is called the average eX-
ncctancv. Nany elaborate tables hive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

ter. Herron's men rallied and with re
endorsements again tried TO take the
guns. but We're driven back to their
own batteries. leaving the Confederate
pieces untouched.
When the Twentieth Wisconsin re-
ceived the order to charge the heights
it advanced at double quick the dis
lance Of 100 rods. where it came face
to face with the enemy. The regiment
halted and fred two rounds. then COM
menced 10 climb the hill The slope
was covered with dense underbrusb.
and It was with great difficulty that
the Wisconsin men advanced Press
ing on in as good line as possible,
they encountered the Confederate bat
terry. After stopping TO fire one volley
the ASSISTANTS rushed forward among
the guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

b. Captain GEO. L. KILN1ER. Late u. s.v.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Repulsed by Collins Guns.

The men raised a cheer Of exulta-
ton while the color bearer, Sergeant
Teal, hoisted the flag over one Of the
guns. Then they pressed on toward
the Confederate line. getting within
thirty feet OF Shelby's ranks. A ter
rible storm OF bullets greeted their adj
vance, ana under the fire of Collins
guns the whole line at last gave way.
A heavy column of Confederate re
serve infantry also moved up on the
flank. threatening 10 engulf the brave
Badgers, ana there was no course left
but TO retreat.
Seeing the Wisconsin men retreat,
Hindman's troops advanced and con-
tinued to pour a calling fire into the
shattered ranks, pursuing them until
they had fallen back beyond the dis
mantled battery The charge OF the
Twentieth lasted but twenty minutes.
but in that brief time over 200 men,
hearty half the number engaged, were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

GENERAL J. @ BLUNT, I. s. A, COMMAND
ER OF THE FEDERALs AT PRAIRIE GROVE.
pecting an easy victory over the silent
battery and that Of Collins as well. At
the base Of the slope the Wisconsin
men stopped for an instant and drank
heartily from their canteens, laughing
at the easy task ahead OF them. Col
Inns waited. as Shelby had directed
waited, IN fact, until the intrepid charg-
ing line passed the silent cannon, even
until the doomed Badgers were within
fifty feet Of Shelby's crouching troop
ers-then let fy double loads Of CAMS