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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-27
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Vivian Prescott.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

glancing at the show windows in the
city stores observed display of Sen
eca Oil" The label was rather at
tractive, decorated with derricks
tanks, etc, and bore the inscription
400 feet deep" and that the product
had been taken from wells while bor-
ing for salt. The thought then flash
ed upon Mr.. Bissell, that if this fluid,
for which there was so much demand,
could be found inlarger quantities by
deeper boring, that the method of a.
tesian drilling perhaps could be used.
Soliciting the financial aid of several
of his friends Mr. Bissell engaged
Colonel Drake, and with fund of
only 100000 assigned him to the ter
ritory of the Allegheny near the town
of Titusville, Pennsylvania. Many
hardships are related by McLaurin in
what he termed the drama "A Pc
troleum Hunt" Some difficulty was
first found in procuring proper help,
but with the aid of various mechanics.
Drake finally "rigged" a drilling ap-
paratus, the principles of which is
now used in all standard rigs | can no
better explain this important event
in the history of petroleum than to
quote the language of Mr.. McLaurin
found in his Sketches of Crude Oil"
"On Saturday afternoon, August 2S,
1859, the well had reached a depth of
siXty-nine feet, in a coarse sand. Smith
and his sons (who had been engaged
by Drake to do the drillingl, conclud.
ed to clay off" until Monday morn
ing. As they were about to quit, the
drill dropped about six inches into
crevice. such as was common in salt
wells. Nothing was thought of this cir
cumstance; the tools were drawn out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28
First Discovery of Petroleum
By A. p. Sanders

and in close proximity to the renowned
Oil Creek and "Oil Spring"
The plan for drilling then was moth
ing more than the hollow of a syca'
more tree, sunk into the quick sands,
heavy poles being use to penetrate the
clays, this of course, being done by
hand but was quickly superseded by
sharpened steel bit, chisel-like, and
fastened to this by piece of rope at
tached to a spring pole, bounced the
tool briskly. Wooden casing was of
course used, then later the invention
of what is now known to the up-to
date oil well driller was invented,
"jars."
We have followed the discovery of
petroleum and the subsequent brine
wells. We shall now begin with the
year 1859. Prior to this time much az
tention had been paid to the Seneca
Oil" business by various persons, and
from the fact that in nearly all OF the
wells where salt brine was found, the
drillers continuously complained of be-
ing troubled with the nasty slime"
Along about this period the real com
mercial importance of petroleum first
began to present itself to the minds
of influential business men. One Geo
II. Bissell of New York, while one day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

today who cannot see ahead of their
noses" For instance, when the
Smiths had brought in" the first well
Colonel Drake who had been employed
by Bissell and his associates, was Civ.
en- the opportunity to control the en-
tire Pennsylvania fields, and against
the advice of friends allowed the sur
rounding territory to be leased
by outsiders and millions fairly slip
ped from the tips of his fingers, was
wont to believe that this one well
would produce all of the petroleum the
world could possibly consume, and he
further believed that the mine had
been tapped and the fluid would eXude
from that one hole. Money was not
needed, the promise of one-eighth or
one-fourth royalty was only necessary.
Had he so chosen, he could have been
monarch of all that lay before him.
Intimates advised him to get in the
game" he rejected their counsel and
never realized his mistake until
other wells sent prices skyward when
it was everlastingly too late for his
short pole to knock the persimmons.
Colonel Drake did not even protect by
patents his improved devices for the
boring, which, no doubt he had been
instrumental in perfecting up to that
time. Yet numerous writer's still pro
claim that this man was first to con
ceive the idea of deep drilling for
petroleum and that he alone unlocked
one of natures vast store houses.
The next twenty-five years covers
a period of progress unprecedented in
any other line of industrial develop
ment. Soon petroleum was recognized
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

and all hands adjourned to Titusville.
Mr.. Smith went to the well on Sun
day afternoon to see if it had moved
away or been purloined during the
night. Peering into the hole he saw
fluid within eight or ten feet A piece
of tin spouting was lying outside. He
plugged one end OF the spout, let 1t
down by a string and pulled it up.
Muddy water? No! 1t was filed with
petroleum. Not daring to leave the
spot, he ran the spout again and again,
each time bringing it to the surface
full of OIL A straggler out for stroll,
heard the story, shifted the oil and
bore the tidings to the village. Dark
ness was setting in but the Smith boys
sprinted to the scene. When Colonel
Drake came down the next morning,
Smith and his sons were guarding
three barrels of the precious fluid
The pumping apparatus was adjusted
and by noon the well commenced pro-
ducing at the rate of twenty barrels
a day. The problem of the ages was
solved, the agony ended, and petrol
cum fairly launched upon its astonish-
ing career" The news of the discov-
cry spread like wild fire. leasing of
lands became active and excitement
ran high drilling on every side was
soon in progress and thousands of en-
thusiasts were attracted from all parts
of the world 1t might be well to here
mention one lesson out of thousands
that were taught to those who coul--
not perceive the magnitude of the dis
covery, and just as thousands of others
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

CONTINUED On PAGE y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
MORNONS TO BUILD
TABERNACLE IN EAST
Virtually Assured That Struc
ture Will Be Built in
New York City.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. March 29-Whilc there has
been no definite decision in the matter
II seems almost certain that within the
next two weeks President Joseph +
smith and the other officials OF the Nor
mon church will sanction the plan to
erect tabernacle in one OF three large
eastern cities. the building TO serve as
we headquarters OF the eastern states
mission. This territory comprises twelve
states and four Canadian provinces
of Preeens 81 ene objects OF the Visit
cecded the late Ben IJ Rich In charge
OF the eastern field. Is TO confer with the
CHURCH AUTHORITIES on contemplated
sea iing 1900 persons. No estimate or the
probable cost OF the structure can be OBJ
,ained until President Smith has sane
TONED the project. He has already de-
which is being enthusiastically promoted
Dy the officials and members of the east
ern mission territory and not few In
tluential friends OF the church In the
east
II II Is decided 10 proceed with the
plan. the tabernacle Will be locate In
either New York. Brooklyn or Washing
ton. d; G, according to President Mon
son. While II would be cheaper TO obtain
sites In either Brooklyn or Washington,
New York City Is regarded as the head
quarters OF tho mission field. and he pre-
fers that the tabernacle be loca ed there
At the sites which have been investigated
in the vicinity OF One Hundred and
Ninetieth streets, New York. the prop
erty would cost approximately $1,000 per
front foot
The plan has already been brought 10
the attention OF the general authorities
or the church. and President Monson
VIII hold conference with President
smith on the matter next Tuesday. He
expects before leaving Ogden for New
York after the conference. TO reach some
definite understanding with President
Smith on the subject Speaking Of the
plan today, he said:
AT the present time we arc holding
meetings in q lodge hall. and all of
our members are enthuSia stlcally in
favor OF putting up a chapel or tab
crnacle for our exclusive use. Among
the friends of the church in the east
entail people. some of them bankers,
and they have also signified their
desire TO assist in the matter.
IL the tabernacle is erected in New
York City 1t probably will be located
on the northwest side OF the city In
Ninetieth street. A site in either
Brooklyn or Washington would not
cost more than half as much, but
New York has always been regarded
as the headquarters of the eastern
mission II Is certain that such n
the Offices OF the conference officials
and all of the business of the mission
would be transacted there.
The eastern states mission, according
TO Mr.. Monsop, embraces all six OF the
New England states. together with New
York. Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland,
the District OF Columbia and West Vir-
glnia. Also the Canadian provinces OF
Novia Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec
and Ontario,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
AS FACTOR
IN EVERYDAY LIFE

That religion is coming more and moro
to be factor in everyday life. instead
OF something TO be put carefully awaJ
with the Sunday clothes after being used
lew hours OF tile first day Of the week
WAS the opinion expressed at ST Paul :
Episcopal church last evening by the
Rev. w. w. Fleetwood of Ogden I'm Il SER
mon Oh THE Church as a Factor in the
Making Of Better Social state"
The Rev Mr. Fleetwood said I'm part;
The vision Of a perfect state has
always been impressive. It was the
vision OF Moses when lie brought his
people out Of the bondage OF Egypt.
The exodus was not only Il great re-
ligious movement, but a great social
movement.
Jesus OF Nazareth gave us. all those
principles or which our social ideals
OF today rest But the kingdom of
righteousness. JOY and peace has not
tons OF today. And the church faces
the problem OF rightug them
First of all. we need an ideal,
There is a great difference OF opin-
ion not only AS 10 the ideal. but
as to the way TO attain II. The
ideal Jesus gave us was that state
which would give all men the oppor-
tunity TO express all that was best
in them. We must strive for that
ideal.
The church must foster and guide
movements TO make llfe better. Such
problems are SnOlLeG WOTRlns nOuIS,
safety, child labor reform, SANTA
tion and the like should he encour-
aged The church today takes more
interest IN the world OF today instead
of believing that wrongs will be
righted in the next world. 1t Is get
ting in touch more with everyday
life. The spirit OF rcStessness that
per,ades the Christian world is not
due TO the loss OF faith, but because
great numbers OF men have seen great
visions.
AS We take our religion into our
homes. shops and offices. into the
highways and hedges OF life. we are
making the church factor In every
dav life. Religion is becoming opcr-
aiiyc on week days as we'll as the
first day OF the week The power OF
the church as a factor in making a
better social state depends largely on
what Kind OF people You and I are.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
CIVIC LEAGUE HAS
BETTERNENT PLANS
Special TO The Tribune.

SPS'idi W lTGDUno.
OGDEN, March 29.-The Offering OF
prizes for the best flowers and yegeta bles
to be exhibited during the Fashion show
next iall the selection OF an official
badge design and preparations TO enter
lnio the activities OF cleanup day are
some OF the plans of the Civic league
as announced by Mrs. r b. Porter,
CHAIRMAN or The executive committee.
Inc league was organized last year for
tne purpose OF interesting the school
CIliore1, IN civic hettermeut, some OF the
accomplishments OF the organza tion be-
Ing the school and student gardens Ia 81
year.
In the. proposed cleanup campaisn.
Wnlch VIII be inaugurated in connection
WIN the Arbor day planting, the Civic
iSaS nS sue ne oLsiclais VIII receive the assistance
oi the church organizations and Mutual
Improvement associations of the wards
Inc league directors are now awaiting
the procla nation OF Governor William
Spry deslSnat ting the cleanup DAYS and
II is anticipated that Mayor A c. Fell
den City
The plan of the league with regard Ia
lhe gardens this year is TO offer a num-
Der OF prizes. including savings banks
and sporting goods articles. for the best
eAhloitS crown by school children in the
various elaSSiiica tons Of Vcgeta blcs and
MOVERS. School gardens will also stiuu-
late interest in this work, the students
oi The Mound Fort school having already
planted an extensive garden.
tomorrow the members of the execu-
i've committee Will hold a meeting for
for members OF the league. All of the
school children belonging 10 the or
ganiza lion will be supplied with a badge
indicative OF their interest in civic work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
MAGAZINE MEN ARE
MOVED BY BINGHAM
Magnitude and Activity of Great Min
ing Camp Impress Both Writer
and Artist.

Julian Street and Wallace Morgan
Of the staff of Collier $ Weekly, who
are touring the west preparing "a series
of travel articles to be entitled
" Abroad at Home went to Bingham
yesterday and were deeply impressed
by the great copper camp, The trip
will be included in the forthcoming
series,
Mr.. Street, who is the writer, was so
impressed by the magnitude of the
projects there and the muestrom of
activity that he remarked on leaving
Bingham, ".To me the place approaches
almost delirium.
Mr.. Morgan is one of the well-known
ma ogaziDe illustrators Of the country
Ho is taking photographs and later will
draw sketches from the photographs to
illustrate Mr.. Street S travelogues.
The tourists were taken 10 Bingham
by way of the Redwood road in auto.
mobiles owned and driven by Charles
Tying and Wells Culmer, In the party
besides the four mentioned were Will
G., Farrell, secretary, and w. G.. Stark.
assistant secretary of the Commercial
club, and George o. Relf, manager of
the Hotel Utah.
Today Mr.. Street and Mr.. Morgan
leave for San Francisco, where they
will collect more information for, their
articles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
FORMER POSTMASTER
GENERAL HONOREC

NEW YORK, March 29-The services
OF Thomas Lemuel James to postal de-
yelopment in the United States were hon
orcd today in a luncheon given to him
ON his eghty-third birthday at the
Union League club The exercises in
cluded the presentation of his portrait,
by Alphonse Jongers, to the United States
government, and lis acceptance by Post
master Edward Morgan The portrait
Will hang in the new pOstoffice OF this
city, where James served as postmaster
from 1875 until 1881. when ne beca me
postmaster general In the cibnet OF
President Garfield.
Speakers at the luncheon referred to
Mr.. ia mess successful efforts In the
latter office 10 obtain by legislative act
reduction OF the postal rates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
HANDWRITING EXPERT
To FINISH TESTIMONY
Theodore Kytka Will Again
Be on Stand in Martin
Case Today.
Special to The Tribune

I Special to The Tribune
oGDEN, March 23.-With the cxpccta
'ion that Theodore Kytka the San Fran
cisco handwriting expert will complete
MS testimony some time Monday, AL OF
the remaining witnesses for the state in
the tfial OF Joseph Henry Martin the
alleged blackmailer. have been Instructed
TO appear In court before noon tomor-
row This number includes the six Nor
gan witnesses who arc expected to fur
nish one of the principal links in the
chain OF circumstantial evidence now be-
ing constructed by the prosecution.
Among the Morgan witnesses are Dr..
Henry Lee. a veterinarian, and Joseph
Francis, 1t was at the home OF Mr. Fran
els that Martin is alleged have applied
for food on the Sunday evening follow
ing the shooting of Detective David Ed
wards in the morning According TO the
evidence introduced at the preliminary
nearing OF Martin. the visitor appeared
weak and walked with a decided limp.
He refused to sleep In the house, but
accepted blankets and made his bed In
the barn; Dr. Lee was attending sick
morse belonging TO Francis and when he
arrived at the barn during the evening
ne FOUND the stranger lying In the hay
lt was at that time that Dr. Lee gave
the man temporary medical attention
nminary, identified the wounds in Mar
un's legs as the injuries he had attended
g the barn,
The visitor to the Francis home spent
the night in the barn, but disappca red
early the following morning after Fran
CTS had returned 10 the house TO get him
food for breakfast The other Morgan
witnesses, including D. j, Geary and wife,
are expected to testify that they saw the
defendant In Morgan on the same SUNDAY
evening he called at the Francis home.
Other than the out-of- town witnesses.
tue states attorneys will recall Chief of
Police w. l. Norton, Sheriff r. A. DeVine
L. Il. Eccles and possibly others In COM
pleting their case against Martin Kytka
has announced that he will require not
more than an hour to complete his d.
rect testimony tomorrow morning after
whlch ne VIII be cross-eXa mined by At
torney Soren Y. Christensen. Public In
terest in the case Jagged during the
tedious presentation OF the mass of hand
writing evidence and the introduction of
more interesting evidence on Monday is
expected TO revive outside interest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
KINDNESS PREVAILS.
Unemployed Army" Fed In Ogden Scat
ters and Moves Eastward
Cppria1 80 Tl,a rrrIb,,o


OGDEN, March 29,-Although the Of
ficlalS OF the Union Pacific railroad de-
elared their intention OF resisting the ct-
Iorts OF the men TO ride on their freight
trains even II they were forced to send
out special deputies on every train the
local authorities believe that they have
succeeded IN riddiDg the city Of all the
members Of General" Keley's army
who have arrived in Ogden up 10 this
tiTne Their plan has been 10 treat the
men With human consideration and feed
them rather than employ violence
More than twenty Of the band which
was refused a ride out of town on the
Union Pacific trains yesterday afternoon
spent the night at the city and county
Jails and were released this morning TO
make their way out OF town as best they
could. Few Of the invaders were seen
about The city today. Also there has been
no indication of the arrival OF third
detachment Of l50 men reported as COM
ing cast over the Southern Pacific The
local police believe that these men en-
tered salt Lake over the Western Pa :
cific.
The Union Pacific officials offered 10
allow the men to ride In small squads of
from three 10 five but refused 10 ac-
commodatc bands of thirty or forty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
CHANCE FOR BIDDERS.
Government Forest Service Needs Vast
Supplies for Next Year.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. March 29,-ln accords nee with
d plan which was adopted in 1905 when
Ogden was designated as the supply depot
for the United States forest service.
Property Clerk =. NJ. smith has prepa red
invita- lions for proposals 10 furnish the
equipment and supplies needed by the
service throughout the country for the
fiscal year beginning July 1 next Ar
rangements have been made To mall
copies OF the printed list of supplies
needed 10 prospective bidders.
The list includes everything from lead
pencils To elaborate telephone equipment,
and the cost Of the supplies reaches many
thousands Of dollars. Some idea of the
amount of the various supplies required
may be gained from the fact that the
forest service uses annually ten tons OF
bond typewriter pa per. one of the larg-
department may purchase as much as
5000 miles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
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To IMPROVE
P|MPLY SKIN

men YOU sec a pimply. eczema coy
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overnight treatment with Poslam uu,
snow startling Improvement: compInx
IONS arc cleared, blemisbes disappear
ItchlnS stops at once: irritated skin IS
so9thgu, inc trouble Is soon eradIca ted
inlure toe most delicate skin.
lour druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample write the Emergency Laborator-
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Posiam Soap Is best for the skin he-
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New toilet size Is cents
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
|BL|C MARKET
|||ED FOR OGDEN
4 Capitalists Are Be-
Movement to Aid
|Grie Welfare.

=. Tribune .,, -.
y,,rh ss9.-As the result oi
I'M which is now being made
I r,,.al and Thomas Mercer
~. the most modern and
-, mnrket in the west, IL
-,,ro country. According TO
(. tba Two prominent capital
!. considering. a substantial
'r,,ps IS 10 be erected on Hud- :
I. Ntrecn Twenty-third and
- streets for the exclusive
',',u Of the market place.
~ and Mercer did not en-
y Investigation of the propo-
ssmbers OF the st. Joseph's g
~ and other local oreaniza :
~, The hoard OF city COM
y, = assistance In their efforts
/; the municipal marketing
royenient has gained such
:.i The plan seems certain or
-.st n a suIla Bile building can
"a central location
!. ooenIns OF Hudson avenue
Z, ',,,,sscopd 10 Twenty-fourth
q 10 offer the most adVan-
,ticns 10 be found in the city
NJ ralues are not prohlbitive.
4 al the same time very
1 ftSard TO the business dis
4 isr distant from the main
'tiJsD on the east bench.
admitting that he has the
n Consideration. Mr., Kesel
; Induced 10 go into details on
ID IS understood. however,
| Nj. Mercer contemplate the
a steel and concrete struc-
N equipped With stalls and
tth farmers and others may
-0duce for sale. One of the
'1iures OF such a building will
,f,uent as TO sanitary condi-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
WILLIAM D. SHEPPARD
SUMMONED BY DEATH

William Dcnnison Sheppard. 90 years OF
age. founder and former manager OF Shep-
par5' 5 Employment agency lis West Sec
ond South street, died yesterday AT his
home. 1927 Seventh East street OF u
complication of disorders,
Mr.. Sheppard WAS a native of Glasgow,
Scotland lie came TO Salt Lake with
his family six years ago. Immediately en-
barking in The employment business upon
his arrival here. lie retired a year ago
because OF falling health. selling out his
agency. In addition TO his wife. Mr., Shep-
pard Is survived by two SONS and five
daughters. all living In this city. Ar
rangemcnts for the funeral have not been
completed and will he announced later