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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
MADE INSPECTION VISIT
 TO WOLCOTT COUNCIL.
E. Allen BidweIl Visited Masonic
 Council in Hartford

The great event of the year in Vol colt council. R. and s. NJ. of Hartford. the conferring of the super excellent degree in full form. took place at Ma sonic temple, Hartford, Thursday evening. Seventy seven candidates were initiated. Nearly 400 Masons were present
 The council was opened at 7.30 by T. l. NJ. Leslie w Reed and associate officers. Grand Illustrious Principal Conductor of Work E. Allen Bidwell of this city. who was present to make his official inspection of the council, was received in due form. Among other grand officers present were P. G. M. George A. Kies of Hartford and Edward E. Fuller of Holland.
 A well rendered musical programme was followed by remarks by Mir. Bid well. He complimented the council on the excellence of the degree work.
 After the council was closed a con- cert programme was given by Sphinx Temple band.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
UNDER AUSPICES OF
 RURAL ASSOCIATION
Mrs. J. B. SIocum and FrauIein Such Appear in Charming Programme:

One of the most successful and charming entertainments ever given by the Norwich Town Rural associa- tion was that of Friday evening, which included readings by Mrs. Joel B. Slo- cum, piano solos by F'raulein Such and the sketch by the secretary, Miss Sarah McC1ennan, at the chapel of the Congregational church was filled by a very appreciative audience. Pres ident Latham was in charge of the programme, which had been prepared bv Miss Helen M. Lathrop, assisted by Miss Mary Wattles. Mrs. Slocum gave as her first selection a realistic scene from Dickens Oliver Twist. entitled MT. Bumble's Courtship. This put her in complete favor with her audience and as an encore she gave James Whitcomb Rileys Over the River and Through the Woods. Her second num- Der was a musical one in two parts, My Ships, and In May. In these she was accompanied by Miss Ruth Pot ter on the piano. As an encore she gave Luck. With no apparent effort Mrs. NSlocum put herself in the place of many different characters so that one could see and hear each one in his or her own life speech and en- vironment.
 Fraulein Suchs first number by Grfeg was given with a sure touch and charm which brought out insist ent applause so that she responded with one of MacDowelfS s selections. In Schubert's Senerade the beautiful points were brought out with skill and as an encore she rendered the Shadow Dance. In Chopin's Fantasie Im- promptu her execution was brilliant and the encore. Grieg's Bridal Pro- cession was most pleasing
 During the evening President La tham gave the notice of the meeting to be held today (Saturday) in the town hall by the Business Mems as- sociation. the purpose being to form a permanent organization for improv- ing the conditions in New London county.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
DISTRIBUTING HIS WEALTH
 BEFORE HIS DEATH.
Cyril Johnson, Staffords Springs Man ufacturer, Making Gifts to Relatives.

Milton L. Smith of Willimantic is about to benefit by the considerate- ness of his uncle, Cyril Johnson of Stafford Springs. the retired manufac- turer. It seems that Mir. Johnson has started to distribute some of his wealth to relatives and friends rather than wait until death and do it by will To Milton L. Smith has been presented a certificate of 50 shares in the United Traction and Electric company par value of $100, which draws interest at five per cent. MT. Smith says that he will use the money to go into business later.
 Cyril Johnson is widely known for his benevolences in Stafford Springs. especially in connection with the hos pital there, and has been a wealthy woolen mill owner there for years The Stafford public library was a gift from Mrs Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
BOAT DRIVEN
 BACK BY SNOWSTORM.
Reporters Could Not Get to Plum lsl-
 and for Courtmartial.

New London, Conn. March 6.-News- paper cores spondents who are cover ing by more or less absent treatment the courtmartial of Major Benjamin M Koehler at Fort Terry, charged with immoral conduct, suffered another setback this morning. All the New York and Boston reporters left on the transport General J. M. Grammar at 715 a. m., en route to Fort Terry A heavy sea was running and soon blinding snow squan was encountered Two of the reporters were taken i'll on account of the unusual swell.
 At Fort Wright it was decided un- wise to continue the trip of the trans port to the other forts and after an hours wait the Brannan put back to New London without giving. the news papermen even a glimpse of Plum Isl- and
 The courtmartia1 was resumed this morning, the defense again attacking the alleged conspiracy which prompted the charges. Major Koehler appeared in excellent spirits and was more cheerful than at any time since the trial began.
 Runor of Koehler on Stand.
 Although the utmost precautions are still being taken to prevent news of the court martial proceedings against Major Benjamin M. Koehler from becoming public, it is said that the major took the stand in his own defense at Fort Terry on Plum Is- land today He Is understood to have fatly denied all the charges of im- morality against him. It is said he has received a number of telegrams from prominent army men through out the country offering to testify in his behalf.
 It is believed here that the proceed ings may end tomorrow night, unless the court martial decided to call on some of the army men, who have vol unteered to testify as to Major Koch ler's good character.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07

who is a well known Boston and Wor- cester newspaper publisher.
 It is probable that a reception will be extended the distinguished visitors at the state capitol by Governor Sim con E. Baldwin and the other state officials at o'clock. The banquet is at 73O
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
Rumor of koehIer on Stand.
FIaopoIe for Rockville.

D. c. FIaherty of Storrs states that he has the contract for furnishing the 100 foot fiagpole for the city of Rock vile and that 1t is now ready for painting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Weather Retards DeyeIopment

The real winter weather the Okla"
bona fields have been experiencing
has shut down more work than is ap-
parent at a glance and many wells
which should have been completed
the past week are under the weather
Ind viii not be drilled in for several
DAYS
hut few water lines are buried In
this country and as a result when win
ter does come the work is handicapped
hnd retarded as the result. I'm sew
sral li6ely prospective fields wells
which have been expected TO open a
lot Of new territory are hung up and
as result the owners are on the anX-
ious seats. One producer who is eX-
pec'ing an important well 10 be com
pletcd but which has been delayed by
the weather said a dry hole was almost
preferable 20 the delay In getting his
wei! in. However, winter will soon be
over. then will come the rains the
roads VIII disappear and the delay VIII
continue. drilling in Oklahoma IS
just one thing after another.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Much wildcalting in Healdton

WILSON, Okla, Feb. 1.-THE sue
cess Of the Twin State Oh company
i'm bringing i'm the Bess Tucker well in
section 1854, has encouraged wild
eating and many additional tests IN
the field are TO be started at once. II
was reported last night, but not vert
fled, that the Chase well in section 2S-
3-3 had come in. and if this proves
true 1T makes the field good to the
rorthward for two miles.
r. T. MalOney OF Wilson is getting
ready 20 drill in section 1854, and G.
L. Meadows and Lon Polk OF Sulphur,
who have holdings I'm section 22-3-3
and 11-l"S, are getting ready to dril
on one Of these tracts Immediately.
They are now in the field and viii
make n location. They operate as
the Polk Oil & Gas Co.
The Wells-C -Cravens people spudded
IN n well yesterday In section 2S-5-S.
This is a company Of about twenty
Missourans and they own leases on
500 acres in that locality Material is
being hauled for a rig in section 35-J-
3 also, and n well is to be drilled in
section 1-4-i, the work to start by
Feb 26.
The Ideal well in 32-S-3 has reach
ed the gas and is making 100000
feet Of gas. Two tanks are being IN
stalled and the well will be drilled in
at once.
The Maloney company spudded in a
well yesterday IN section 9-4-2. The
Houston Oklahoma company was or
ganized yesterday with Henry T. stat
II of Houston at its head and drilling
will be done at once by the company in
section 82.3-2. A contract has been
let, It Is understood, for a number OF
wells.
The Manhattan Oil company Of Tul-
sa is making arrangements for inn
mediate drilling in section 1855, the
rig being up and the tools en- route to
Wilson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Following an attack Of appendicitis,
which necessitated an operation, Den
pis Hastings, general manager of the
Oklahoma Natural Gas company, lies
In a Tulsa hospital In a very critical
condition, and at this writing chances
are only even for his recovery.
Letters and tclegrams have poured
into Tulsa daily from all over the
country, inquiring as TO his condition,
and his illness has caused more genu-
ing regret than perhaps any other
operators in the Oklahoma field.
Following a month or more of Ill
health, not serious enough TO neces-
state him taking to his bed, he was
seized with terrific pains on February
4, which was pronounced an aggra-
waited attack Of appendicitis. His con
dition rapidly grew worse and reached
such an acute stage that II was i'm
possible TO perform an operation at
that time. Under treatment, however,
Mr.. Hastings improved somewhat and
was taken to the hospital on the morn
ing Of February II, where an opera
ton was performed at six o'clock the
same morning. At the present time.
difficulty has ben experienced in OBJ
tanning an evacuation OF the bowels
and If this condition is relieved, there
is every chance Of his complete re-
covery. He Is attended by four ply
sic.ans, and everything possible is be-
ing done to save his life.
Mr. Hastings is known in every oil
and gas field Of this country, and his
reputation as a gas man has extended
even to foreign countries. lie Is con
sidered one of the greatest natural
gas men in the world and his death
would mean an irreparable loos to that
business and It would be next to i'm
possible to fill his place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Blt few people havo stopped 20
consider The new fields in southwest
Cn Oklahoma which Is known as The
llcaldton field or the new BartlcWlle
sand district m the Cushing field and
TO realize Wh1. these two new factors
mean 30 She states production,
The lIcaldton field SIX months ago
was considered likely territory but not
much was expected from th,f part Of
the state bat today llculdton IS loom
ing up as the largest and most i'm
rorant field since the early days Of
Gushing and will have 10 be reckoncd
with. il is indeed fortunate that the
Magnolia Petroleum company extend
ing its lines into oklahoma, had the
courage Of its convictions and built
into that field although at the time
its decision was reached there was not
much to commend the field but a
hunch.
As il is the Magnolia has a big tank
up, another building and a pipe line
in construction and will be able 10
handle any kind of a production, The
development Of the field under those
auspicious conditions should proceed
with no regard to the speed laws and
II the chaffeur. pausng momentar-
lily when he glances at the market
speedom eter, hits IL up again when he
is past the traffic cop one can hardly
blame him for the field is an attrac-
tive one even IN these the early days
of its history.
The Bartlesville sand In the Gushing
field is another prominent feature Of
tho Development OF the state and
there is not even an old timer In the
game who will predict where that new
sand will pinch out. II is considered
by many the most important develop
ment since the days OF the Glenn pool
and If II keeps UP its present licl
Gushing will only just begin to be de-
veloped when though It is two years
old the coming week and has oyer
500 wells drilled,
The Producers Oil company's well
is doing 5000 barrels and other wells
in the sand are holding up finely and
if the sand is general large number
OF producers already In the field will
rise up and be thankful.
WI men lle poor WAS. opeHeu lho
Wheeler sand was hailed with delight
only to he crowded out Of the lime
light by the hig wells in the Layton
sand That sand was almost too good
TO be true however and the oil men
again pinned their hopes on the
Wheeler in order to get an even break
for the money expended. II is true
that an effort was made in certain
sections to find the Bartlesvile but
that sand being dry in those tests
hope had about been given up when
the Prairie, deepening in the Wheeler,
found the sand In section Bill and
there you are Truly the Bartlesville
SAND is not only one to conjure with but
letter still to establish your credit at
the supply stores.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

II you are just starting in the oil
business, we can help you get in touch
with the development in any part Of
the fields. by supplying you with re-
liable and up-to-date oil field maps.
If you are already started, we can
handle your lease or form surveys. or
civil engineering, mechanical drafting
or any special map work. Prompt SER
vice, reliable work.-Tsula engineering
e Supply Co.. Phone 1885,, ground
floor, Pioneer Bldg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Notice of Sale of OH and Gas Lease.

On Tuesday, the 18TH day Of Feb
the County Court Room OF Muskogee
County, IN the City OF Muskogee, okla
home, the undersigned Guardian Of
Grace Smith will sell, subject to the
approval Of said Court and said Guar
dian, an oil and gas lease on West
One-half Of the Northeast Quarter and
the Northwest Quarter of the South
cast Quarter and the Northwest Quar-
ter OF the Southwest quarter Of
32-17-14. STEPHEN SMITH,
Guardian ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Indian RcCOrdls.

Any information relative TO oil and
gas leases or removal of restrictions,
enrollments or allotemnts Of Indians
Of the Five Civilized Tribes. All kinds
Of blank forms. maps or allotment
plats. Phone 1901. Room 2O5, Bliss
Bldg. Truman Nixon, care Mrs. f..
G. Funk, Manager. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Rcd Enrl, Activity

The queen Esther Oil company is
drilling its fourth well in section 22-
1912 on the Clinton farm having re-
Gently completed q well good for 80
barrels in the sand at $40 feet The
company has already located Nos. 0
and and will drill the farm up. The
Queen Esther company Is composed
Of Janowitz. Crawford. Ashby and
Crawford. Mr.. Janowitz recently dis
posed of his holdings I'm the okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

When you get ready to have your
spring decorating done, don't forget
to call Black 1912, and my representa-.
tive will call at once with one II the
finest and most up-to-date line OF
samples ever shown in Tulsa. han
die the Potyin Paper Co.'s line, Of
Kansas City. II. !. Rickey.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
OIL Lenses and Mans for sale.

OIL maps, COWLEY COUNTY,
KANSAS, showing land owners, Gas
and oil leases In Winfield and Tisdale
anticllnes. Two companies drilling;
two more contracted. More wanted.
Write NJ. +. Johnson q Co, Winfield,
ansas.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

j. n. Patrick Of Houston and George
NJ. Sowden Of Humble. two Of the
best known operators of the Gulf
Coast country are in Tulsa looking
over the situation in this state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Hiram Frederick, who owned one
sixth Of the Beaver oil & Gas Co. and
sold It to Clint Moore the day before
the company brought in a 2s5-barrel
natural well says money amt every
thing IN this world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

The important well Of Ardi12oue
ana othor7 In the northeast corue;
OF the Martin Rice farm In the uorlh-
v'st quarter OF the northwest quarter
Of section o1-g1-1l Is a dry hole.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Chapter ~ p. +. o. will hold deli
catessen sale for the benefit Of the
Humane society Feb q, at 1880
o'clock at the Quaker drug store.--ad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

FOR SALE-Eight old Oil wells,
with about 400 acres oil leases in
Montgomery County, Kansas. Fine
proposition cheap. Federal, Better
uent, Co., Cherryvale, Kan.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

TO LET-lS0 acres in proven terri
tory, between production. for imme-
diute drilling, and carry owner small
interest. Address +. NJ. zigler, 413
Alabama ave, Okmulgee ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
George Well BeiD. Cased

The test of Ed George in section 23-
1913 IS being cased at 1870 feet; il
will be drilled in today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Gem Well Falls Off

The Gem Oil company's well in sec
ton E-16-14 is now making 10 bar
rels daily and the company will pro
badly shoot it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

For Sale-Eighty acre lease In half
mile OF the Gem OIL Co. new well In
5-16-14 w. A. Funk, BiXby, Okla. adv
adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

FOR SALE-24O acre oil lease, $40.
per ecre. South half section 22 y. i.
IA 27-21-7. Address Box 225. Cleye-
land, Okla. Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

]. T.. Foraker. Jr., Of Ohio. a son OF
ex-governor Foraker, who has heen in
Tulsa about a week looking over the
oil game expects to leave soon for his
home to return with Mrs Foraker ex-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
did even os late as last year

did even as late as last year.
II rs only as the western portion Of
the state appreciates some of the un-
cortaintlcs Of the oil game and as
those ON the eastern side Of the state,
who arc In the game, get together, will
tho oil man have a fair shake In the
matters Of taxation I'm this state. The
western man must know that the oil
business is q hazard; TO the man who
gcts I'm good II Is a blessing and TO the
man who risks his all bee II much or
little and fails, 1t is curse but as long
as Il is $50 uncertain just that long
viii It attract and hold the adventur-
icus spirits who are its maiustuy to-
day
Producers Partly 10 Blame
The producer himself is partly 10
blame for If he was energetic In head
ing off unfair Legislation as he Is to
pursue the commercial lease the oil
business. from a taxation point Of
view would have been on a much
fairer basis than II is at present II
is true that a man must work at the
oil game with an eye single to its op-
Iortuntitics and he has but little time
TO devote TO anything else but it Is
equally true that had he given the
matter the thought and attention il
deserves during the dun times he
would not now be confronted with the
proposition to make him pay for the
oil before he finds it as well as his
rig that he moves on to drill well
with, the casing he puts In tho hole,
the oil when It makes appearance
above the ground and the tanks he
stores II in, etc.
The producer has as much right to
not only have tax put on coal mine,
hut on the coal In the ground as vel
as he is to be taxed for oil in the
ground II is true the mine is taxed
but its undeveloped product Is not
and there are many such cases; even
the farmer could be caught mapping
If the producers should get busy and
~ they are TO be taxed for oil before
1t Is produced then they had better
get busy and ask for tax on other
products of the state as well and when
that is done perhaps a different light
would break upon some OF the people
of this state and the oil business get
a. rnuch needed rest from taxation
troubles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Come to the Phillips Beauty Par
lors, 21S Ohio Bldg. Phone 4118. adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Ineiy ou company which ne organ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

w, s. Barnickel, n well known
chemist Of st. Louis is in Tulsa Mr.
Barnickel was formerly associated
with George Barnes in the Glen pool
and built and operated a gasoline
from gas plant in the Caddo field At
present he is devoting his whole time
to treating oil and has perfected and
patented a process that he claims will
treat any oil ever produced regardless
of its impurities. He has successfully
demonstrated his method in the Cad
do field and has yet to find a well with
oil impossible for him 10 treat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Mr.. Hastings has been a resident Of
Tulsa for five years, and has lived I'm
Oklahoma about seven years, making
Oklahoma city his headquarters for
two years while the Oklahoma Natural
Gas company was domicilcd In that
city.
Born in Welsyille, n. Y, a. years
ago, Mr.. Hastings entered the oil and
gas game when he was Z years Of
age, and has remained in that bust
ness ever since. He has been assoc
ciated with Glenn T. Braden. presi-
dent Of the oklahoma Natural Gas
company for the past fifteen years.
Mr.. Hastings early entered the SER
vice Of the Southwestern Gas company
in the Ohio and Indiana fields, and
from there went to the Hope Nat
ural Gas company as general Super
intendent Seven years ago he came
to Oklahoma as the general manager
Of the Oklahoma Natural Gas COM
pany, which position he has held ever
since.
He has taken an active part in the
city's interests and is a director Of
the Central National bank and stock
holder In the Oklahoma Iron Works.
He makes his home at 1921 South
Cincinnati avenue.
Mr.. Hastings great popularity
comes from the fact that he Is willing
at all times to go out Of his way to
do favor and It is this willingness
to do things for others which has en-
deared him to his friends In all his
business dealings. Mr.. Hastings has
played fair and as stock
holder in the Oklahoma Natural Gas
company, the Caney River Gas com
pany, the Usage and Oklahoma Gas
company, and the United Fuel supply
company, success in the shape Of
financial rewards has come to him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Patients Of any Dement,
Supi. Graduate Univsrsi
Training School.
Ambulance at Any Hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
WITH THE LIVE ONES

J. w. Critchlow who opened the
Healdton field is in the city. Mr.
Critchlow lives at Titusvile, Pa.
Miss Rosella Flanagan, who has been
visiting with friends in independence,
Kas., returned to Tulsa yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15
Ply SiCally Impossible.

Chairwoman Of suffragctte meeting
docs any lady wish 20 make mo-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

pecting 10 spend several months in
this city. Mr. Foraker and r. E. Mark
ham will try their luck together.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-15

Open 70 all Physicians and
nation Miss II. q. 2ieglor,
~ Of pcunsylvanis Hospital
Pho ne 10.