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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

pipe line % transport its own pro-
ductions. Such a provision, it was eX-
planned, would not permit the pipe line
company which enjoyed public
right, to care for its personal holdings
and leave the Independent producer
practically helpless.
Wrishtsman Charges Monopoly
C. J. Wrighr0man Of Tulsa renewed
before the committee, charges made
by Senator Owen in the senate, that
the Oklahoma ci' industry was con-
trolled by a monopoly headed by the
Standard Oil company and arbitrar-
lily fixed the rrice being paid the
producer.
There are two so-called independ-
ent pipe lines, the Texas and the
Gulf" said Mr.. Wrightsman to the
committee. On every instance save
one, the Standard has taken the in
itiative in decreasing the price of oil
in Oklahoma The Prairie Oil and
Gas COMPANY, q Standard subsidiary,
recently took over all the surplus oil
of its business rival, in place of fore
ing the rival to build more tankage.
1t is a very benevolent arrangement
those business rivals have"
Through arbitrary control of the
pipe lines transportation, the COM
panies had slasheG prices without re-
gard to trade conditions, he charged,
and there were instances where the
rail transportation charges had been
raised or low cred to meet the situa-
ton. Pipe lines operating in Okla
homq Wrightsman said, produced one
third Of the Oklahoma oil, but through
pipe line operations dominated all the
output. Pipe lines are charging SIC
per barrel. whereas the cost of such
transportation was about sc barrel,
he said.
Conditions in the Healdton field
were not gone into, Mr. Wrightsman
told the committee, however, that
seven cighths Of the production there
was by local people, yet they were
at the mercy of the Magnolia Pipe
Line company. Summed up, he said
Oklahoma oil producers were losing
about 1OO,OOO,OCO per year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17
Let EVIL End With You.

Let evil end with you. Do not pass
on the scandal, the doubt, the Unjust
ice, the abuse you have received.
Moral garbage, thus consumed, shall
tighten your neighborhood, instead Of
cumbering and defiling it.-From "A
Farmers Notebook" by C. E. d.
Phelps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17
OKLA. OIL MEN
URGE LEGISLATION
COMMITTEE CCNFERS WITH At
TORNEY GENERAL IN REGARD
TO ANTITRUST LAWS.

Washington, May 16.-If there is
no existing methcd for disciplining oil
pipe line companies operating in Okla
homa for thoir recent alleged discrim-
ination againsc the producers of oil,
the Oklahoma delegation will endeav-
or 20 obtain an amendment to one
of the antitrust measures which will
afford both machinery and penalty.
An Oklahoma committee consisting of
Attorney General Charles West,
George A. HcDshaw, member of the
state corporation commission, c. j.
Wrightsman of Tulsa, w. B. Johnson
and Writ Franklin of Ardmore, and
]. j. Maroney of Okmugee, who are
here appearing before the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merca, ACCOMPANIED by members of
the Oklahoma delegation. were in
conference with Attorney General Nc
Reynolds this afternoon. The facts
were laid before the attorney general
and his opinion asked whether they
constituted a violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law. The case is to
be briefed and the department of JUS
tice promised that one of its assist
ants would go into the matter
In event the Sherman law cannot
be invoked, the delegation will appear
before the house judiciary committee
urging a committee amendment to
one of the antitrust bills which will
establish a penalty for such infrac-
tions as are complained of in the
Oklahoma field. Senators owen and
Gore made an engagement for next
Wednesday morning to take the visit
ors before President Wilson with a
view to enlisting support of the ad-
ministration in securing adoption of
the amendment proposed as we'll as
other remedial legislation the Mid
Continent producer is asking for.
Davenport Offers Bill.
In furtherance of the organized
fight the delegation is making. Rep
resentative Davenport of the Vinita
district introduced bill late today in
line with the measure offered in the
senate yesterday by Senator Gore,
with provision for a bureau, probably
the proposed trades commission, to
gather statistical information showing
the actual or approximate production
and consumption of crude oil through
ought the world. 1t is also desired
to ascertain tie relative commercial
value of the various grades of petrol
cum and the byrroducts, the cost OF
transportation, cost of refining, and
other statistical matter as would be
of. great value and interest to the
producer and consumer
The bill also provides there shall
be a divorcement of transportation
and production. A former act of con
gress declared oil pipe lines common
carriers and subject to regulation by
the interstate commerce commission,
but the law was taken to the COM
merce court and there held void. The
government hss appealed to the su-
prene court Of the United States. Ow-
| ing 10 the situation Attorney General
West told the house committee on
interstate ami foreign commerce, the
regulation Of pipe lines as common
carriers might be a long way off, but
that terms of the pending bill cover
the situation by denying the right to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

1t is reported from Aylesworth that
two wells have been finished there.
One sand is found at 272 feet, and
another at about 500 feet. The wells
will probably make ten barrels each.
Several other wells are drilling and
s. A. Brown who owns the greater
portion of the Aylesworth townsite is
perfecting arrangements to drill
test on the townsite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

T. F. Grisham and ]. w. Thorp of
Big Spring, Texas, are here to let
a contract for drilling a test in 1882.
The company is organized under the
name of the West Texas Oil company.
Mr.. Grisham will remain here until
the drilling contract is closed and
Mr.. Thorp will remain here while the
we'll is being drilled and will have
charge of the lease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Mrs. Lester G. Adams who makes
her home with her husband in the oil
fields, has gone to Sapulpa where she
will remain for two weeks under the
care of their old family physician. She
was accompanied on the trip by her
sister. Mrs. Grayden Neff of Ard
mole. Mrs. Adams was accompanied
as far as Ardmore by her husband
who returned Saturday to the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

McMan No. Woodworth in 1888
which the company tried to make
deep test of, has been abandoned. At
a depth of 1920 feet, the drill had
gone through a stratum of water sand
$50 feet in thickness, the tools are
lost, and the sand has run in upon
them until it will be impossible to re-
cover them, and the well will be aban-
doned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Cunsburg-Forman in 14-4-S recent
" underreamed and set the casing
and are now drilling at a depth of
l. 400 feet. The company will probably
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Westheimer & Daube in their No.
8, in section reached the sand Friday
at a depth of 1910 feet. With the drill
20 feet in the pay, the well looks like
a better well than the Red River on
the Hapgood lease in section which
is making 500 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

C. L. Watson of Perry, Okla, who
has been here looking over the fields
has returned to his home. He has
production in the Sapulpa field and
was here looking for investments at
Healdton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Chapman-Godfrey well in 1888,
northeast of the Ideal well, about l.
900 feet, has been abandoned, and the
casing is being pulled. The owners
planned to make a deep test of it but
a crooked hole caused the abandon
ment. The well had reached a total
depth of about 1880 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

G. w. Barricklow who is here from
Pittsburg, Pa, looking over the south
western Oklahoma fields, has returned
to the city from a visit to the coun-
try east of here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Persons who drove in from the
fields last night say the roads are not
very muddy but are so slick that
autos slide and skid and travel is
disagreeable and slow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Twin State No. 3 on the Mullen
lease in section is now on top of
the second pay, and has a fishing job
on hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

E. Clate Fair of Independence, Kan,
who is interested in the fields here
with H. o. Cavert, is here to spend
several days in the fields. He will
visit Healdton and look over the oil
fields before returning home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

George A. Parton who has charge
of the Rocco well was in the city
from the fields yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

The estimate placed on the produc-
ton in the field by the Magnolia peo-
pie is $4,000 barrels. The state inspec-
tor is of the opinion that the estimate
is too high.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Gunsburg .Forman in section 9 on
the Westheimer lease is drilling at
deIth of 800 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Fl. G. Barnard, superintendent for
the McMan Company, left here Fri
day night for his home at Holdenville
where he will visit until Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

II. S. Reavis, editor and owner of
the Fuel Oil Journal of Houston, Tex,
was an Ardmore visitor Friday and
left here to visit the other fields of
the state. Mr.. Reavis is a much
younger man than one would expect
to meet, but he bears the ear marks
of the real worker in a news office,
and has built up one of the most
useful oil journals in the United
States. He says the South Texas oil
men who have visited Healdton, are
of the opinion that it is one of the
big pools of the United States, and
they are also of the opinion that sew
eral other pools will be developed in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

w. l.. Herblin, a travelling man of
Wichita Falls, was here yesterday.
Mr.. Herblin owns interests in the
field and is keeping up with the pro-
gress through the Daily Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

Forrest H. Johnson of the DuArd
Company, is in he city from Durant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

H. N. Cole, who is at the head of
the Twin State Oil Company in Okla
homa, is here from Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

McMan- Corsicana No. Richards in
section 6-4-3 which is an Offset to the
Coline Company's gas well is drilling
at a depth of 450 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

The Maxine Oil Company is drill
ing in SW Sc of 1882 The well
has started off nicely and the drill
is little below the 10O-foot mark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

S. w. Wood of Waurika was here
Yesterday and will remain until Mon
day. He recently suffered a paralyt-
ic stroke and was in a very critical
condition for several days, but he is
getting around nicely now with the
use of cane, and his friends expect
him to entirely overcome the effects
of the stroke within a few months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

A. P. Cole, with the Republic Supply
Company and who is also a contractor
in the fields, is making arrangements
to move his family here from Wichita
Falls, and will make Ardmore his
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

McMan- Corsicana No. l Clifford
Richards, in section 1888 which is an
offset to the Healdton Oil and Gas
Company in the same section, is at
a depth of 1925 feet and is still drill
ing. The drill has encountered 100
feet of pay and is still in the sand.
The hole is full of oil but there is
an absence of gas, and the well does
not flow. The prospects are that this
we'll will be an excellent producer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17
OIL and GAS NEWS 1

drill here to a depth of 1000 feet if
oil is not found at shallower depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-17

McMan-C Corsicana No. Ed. Rich
ards in section 6, which is an offset
to the Red River Company's big well
near the center OF 6, is making good
progress. The depth is 395 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

Sonora Monica de Calderon is one of
the surprises that the diplomatic corps
at Washington holds for one unacaualnt-
ed with its personnel. Waiting IN the
drawing room of the Bolivian legation for
the wife of Senior Don Ignacio Calderon,
minister from Bolivia to the United
States. a stranger pictures the sonora
in his minds eye as a perfect Spanish
type, dark and petite.
The illusion concerning Sonora de Cal
deron is furthered by the drawing room
into which the stranger has been usher
ed. To this apartment rare tapestries,
rugs of white y.cuna skin, pictures por-
traying Bolivian landscapes and bric-a-
brac from the orient and from South
American countries give a distinctly for
eign atmosphere. Then, there Is a rustic
of silken skirts. Rose-colored hangings
part to admit Sonora de Calderon, who
says, with the unmistakable enunciation
and manner of the English gentlewoman:
Before my marriage l was Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

Beatrice Monica ainiey. l was born near
"anene.u. III north England. Yes.
Monica is a Spanish name, it is true,
and comes to my mothers side of the
house from relatives in Spain. Still. we
are very English for all that My father $
people are from Oxford, with all the old
Oxford traditions of culture and con-
servatism. and with all d conservative s
adherence of the ways of the militant
suffragette, as We sec her in England
today"
Sonora de Calderon first met her hus-
band in New York. where she was
| making her home at the time. She came
to Washington as his bride three years
ago. At the time of their meeting she
| had just taken nurses course, with the
intention Of being graduated soon after
In medicine. She has a more complete
knowledge of medicine than has any
other woman in Washington, with the eH-
ception of those who are in the profession.
She is particularly fond OF reading along
this line and keeps in close touch with
the present-day advancement of medical
science.
Soon after her betrothal to Senior Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

deron. Sonora Calderon. then Miss Ain
ley, visited her husbands native country.
She talks interestingly OF the customs.
educational methods and home life OF
the people of Bolivia. Like her husband.
she is intensely interested in all that
pertains to Bolivia development and to
the growth of other South American
countries. She has followed closely the
progress of the Panama canal and be-
lieves that its completion will be of tre-
mendous import to the Latin American
people.
Senura Calderon observes strictly the
official social duties that devolvc upon
her. She cares not at all for society
in the accepted sense of the term, how
ever She has thorough knowledge OF
music. She is domestic in her tastes and
personally supervises the smallest details
of her housekeeping, SO that the Bolivian
legation. on the Avenue of the Presidents.
is one of the best appointed homes In
Washington.
Senior Calderon has nine grandchildren,
the children of his two daughters by a
former marriage. He and Sonora Cal
deron are devoted to the children, and at
Christmas and other times of celebration
the legation rings with the merriment OF
young people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
FOR FEDERAL OIL PIPE LINE.
Senator Gore Would Learn Feasibil.
ity Of the Project.

After a conference Yesterday with Sec
rotary Daniels of the navy Senator Gore
Of Oklahoma introduced a resolution,
which was adopted. directing an investi-
CATION into the feasibility of the govern
nent constructing and operating 4 pipe
line from the Oklahoma oil fields TO the
Gulf of Mexico, that IT might be indie
pendent Of private concerns in procuring
oil for the use of naval vessels.
Senator Gore pointed out that England
In addition to its Mexican oil concessions
on the gulf coast, was reaching out for
all other available oil concessions In sup
plies for naval vessels, and that the
United States should intrench itself for
such supplies as soon as possible. The
Oklahoma midcontinent oil field. the SEN
ator said. produced nearly one-half of the
refined oil in the United States. Two pri-
vately owned pipe lines are now operated
to the gulf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
JACKSON IS ENTIRE SENATE.
Only Member on the Floor for a Few
Minutes Yesterday

Senator Jackson Of Maryland was the
entire United States Senate assembled
for a few minutes yesterday afternoon.
with Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia act
ing as the presiding officer
Senator Jackson was yielded time dur
ing debate on the Alaskan bill to speak
on good roads. Before he had proceeded
long every other senator on the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

like you, Adele" with shrug at her own
thin sallowness reflected in glass near
by.
Adele told Jim that night, wondering
ali. He didn't. Adele laughed afterward
softly over his obtuseness.
"Well" he commented, unfeelnglE
what does an old woman want to hang
q bushel basket Of rainbow on her head
little hats like YOU do: Just "A nifty quill
that's what ! like Now, that girl OF
Toms, she puts on dry goods store, and
that's what she looks like. Believe me,
Tn glad you aren't crazy about clothes,
Adele. And say. Adele If | get the same
raise next year that I'm going to get this
year don't you think
''Of COURSE" said Adele, contentedly.
(THE END)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
MINE WORKERS TO MEET,
Committee Will Frame Resolution to
Be Presented to Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. January IA meet
ing of the resolution committee of the
United Mine Workers of America will
be held here late TODAY to begin consid-
GRAFTON of a resolution which will be sub
mitted to the convention of the organl-
cation, which opens next Tuesday.
A joint conference between the repre-
sentatives of the miners and mine oper-
ators will be held here tomorrow to con-
slider the terms under which the men will
remain at work when the present contract
expires in event of failure to complete
negotiation for a new agreement. The
present contract expires April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
DIR. SHAW WILL PAY
TAXES UNDER PROTEST
Suffrage Leader Says She Has No In
tention of Resorting to
Militancy

PHILADELPHIA, January l4.-Deciar-
ing that many statements published in
connection with her refusal to aid tax
assessors in fixing the value OF her prop
erty We're erroneous, DIR. Anna Howard
Shaw. president of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association. has is
sued statement in which she explains
her attitude toward taxation and mill
fancy of which ! have been charged
without any foundation whatever
There was nothing in my statement
that could have been construed as a re-
fusal to pay my taxes" said DR.. Shaw.
Neither was there any thought of mill
fancy In my refusal to fill out a bill of
particulars of my personal property for
purposes of taxation.
Pays Under Protest.
'I have always paid my taxes. but
never without protesting against the
tyranny and injustice of it. / will do SO
again, but I refused to aid the govern
ment to impose personal tax by making
out a specific bill of my possessions. in
order to assist it in imposing this tax
upon ms.
THE law upon this subject is clear,
even though unjust. 1t states that If a
person refuses to fill out the bill the as
SCISSOR Will do so. In declining l violated
no law, but stated principle. If there
Is any miltancy invoived. it is the mill
fancy OF the government, not mine
Opposed to Militancy.
Il am and always have been unalter-
ably opposed to miitancy, believing that
nothing of permanent value has ever
been secured Sy it which could not have
been more easily obtained by peaceful
methods
II have no time to answer misleading
and distorted statements or editorials,
and would not do so now II IT were NOT
that. reading the tons
some friends of suffrage are disturbed
over the false reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
Joaquin Miller's Estate, 81, ssS.

OAKLAND. Cal. January 1.-THE e.
tate left by Joaquin Miller. the poet. who
died last year. Is valued at SAL. 9oS &C
cording to an accounting filed in the pre-
bate court here yesterday by Mrs. Abb..'
Miller. the widow. The estate. which il
unincumbereS. consists principally OF tn"
poets home place. the Heights, in thu
hills near this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
Merry del Val Succeeds RampoIla.

ROME, January IA. - The Pope has
appointed Cardinal Merry del Val arch
priest OF St. Peters to succeed the late
Cardinal Rampoila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14

had left the chamber. most OF them tcr
luncheon. A hurry call brought on.>
Senators Smoot and Sheppard to the
chamber. and 1t was some time before
any others returned
The citizen., 1914-07-10
CHAPTER NO. s.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 246 of Article
II of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland, title Frederick Coun-
ty," subtitle Frederick as the
same was repealed and re-enacted
by Chapter 81 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland of
1908.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Sec
ton 246 of Article II of the Code OF
Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
"Frederick County," subtitle Erred
erick," as the same was repealed and
re-enacted by Chapter 81 of the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland
of 1908, be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted with amend
ments, so as to read as follows:
Sec. 246. Be it enacted, That the
Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick is
hereby authorized and empowered to
levy annually, with full power to pro-
vidfaby Ordinance for the collection
of the same,Sdpon the taxable proper
ty of the Corporation, such taxes, as
in it's judgment may be necessary and
proper to pay all expenses and debts
of the Corporation and all obligations
which have been, or may hereafter be,
lawfully incurred. in pursuance OF
the power conferred by this subtitle
of this Article and all amendments
thereto, and said levy shall not be
made in gross, but shall designate the
particular purposes for which the levy
is made and the amount levied for
each particular purpose; such taxes
when levied shall be lien upon the
property on which they are. levied in
the same manner as State and County
taxes are liens on property on which
such taxes are levied.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date OF its
passage.
Approved February "a, 1914.
P. L. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Governor.
JAMES Nee. TRIPPE,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
JESSE d. PRICE,
President of the Senate.
Office of the Chief Clerk of the House:
l Hereby Certify, That the afore-
going is a true copy of an Act of the
General Assembly of Maryland, passed
at the January Session, 1914.
ALBERT J. ALMONEY,
Chief Clerk of the House.