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The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21
PREDICTS RICHES IN OIL
OUTSIDE CAPITAL DEVELOPING
NEW PROSPECTS.
Colorado State Inspector Expects In
terestins Opening in Falcon Dis
trict as Result Of Drilling.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Heavy development of Col
orado oil fields will be witnessed in
the near future, according to the an
nual report of James Duce, state oil
inspector, which he has submitted to
Governor Ammons. He says there is
evidence that the tide of capital, which
has overlooked that form of invest
ment in this state, is now turning.
Colorado has several oil districts
that it would well repay the capitalist
to develop, and we understand that ne
gotiations are pending with this in
view in several of. the districts" the
report reads.
Until recently, while money was
freely invested in the prospecting for
oil in other states, Colorado's great
opportunities were being overlooked.
However, there appears to be evidence
that the tide is turning toward this
state, and the near future Will see
much more active operations carried
out in this line"
The Falcon field in El Paso county,
he reports. is being prospected by
Eastern capitalists, and he remarks
that Interesting developments can be
looked for" Other fields in which
work is being done are at Aurora, near
Denver Weld county, Mesa county,
Delta county, La Animas county and
in the San Luis valley. Drilling is be-
ing continued in the Rangeley field,
and the inspector believes that "as
soon as transportation lines are avail
able it viii doubtless become a
shipper
Twelve changes in the present oil
inspection law are recommended by
him, among which is one designed to
prevent the waste of gas from gas
producing wells which are not now be-
ing used for beneficial purposes.
He says that in Mesa county 250,O00
cubic feet of Illuminating gas escapes
in every twenty-four hours from one
well and that in Boulder county from
100000 to 100000 cubic feet of gas es-
cape DUNG every twenty-four ours.
He would make it compulsory for
owners to put caps on such wells, in
order that the gas be retained for fu-
ture use.
During 1913 approximately 5,767,00
gallons of crude oil were produced in
Colorado. The department inspected
92,193,600 gallons of refined oil. The
state will realize a profit from the
office for the first time since it was
created. The amount of revenue to
the government for the year will be
1914, which is the profit above the
expenses of collection. The amount
formerly went into the pockets of the
| chief inspector
The Florence fields are credited
with the greater part of the production
for 1918. They produced 5,444,45 gal
Ions of crude oil. The Boulder district
produced 322,949 gallons
Other recommendations of changes
in the present law are for the preven-
tion of the promotion of wildcat oil
schemes. for the prevention of oil es-
Gaping into coal mines seams and for
the protection of purchasers of lubri-
eating oils against fraud
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21
Colorado Mininq Men Meet.

Denver.-A state convention of min
ing men met in the chamber of the
House of Representatives at the state
capitol. The convention was called to
order by T. X. Henahen, state commits
sioner of mipes. One hundred and
eighty delegates and siXty-five alter
mates, representing more than twenty
seven mineral counties were in atten-
dance. No questions were considered
except those pertaining strictly to the
mining industry.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

1t is the reproach oftenest brought
against the colored laborer that he
loves pleasure too well to work steadL
iy week in and week out the year
round, and the charge is well founded.
though it is equally true as regards
part of the native whites. Happy-go-
luckyhabits inherited from slave ances-
tors are in large part responsible for
the disbelief of the whites in the man
fest improvement in the material con-
dition of the colored people Gamers
In the Chesapeake basin often import
foreign labor from Baltimore through
the padrones, because the newcomers
can be counted upon to stick by the
lob the season through, while the col
pred laborer is apt to run off to
camp-meeting or take a trip to Balti-
more when the cannery is busiest.
Housewives are driven nearly mad by
the impossibility of knowing whether
the cook will report for duty on any
given morning. When spring comes
and the men have regular work and
wages, the women desert the kitchens
and let their husbands or lovers sup
port them. With late autumn. when
the farm work is done and many farm
iaborers are idle, the women are glad
10 go back to the kitchen in order that
there may be money for the household.
Thrift is a lesson that the descendant
Of the slave is slow in learning.
In spite of much idleness, however,
and extrauagant indulgence in pleas
nre, the colored people of the Chesa-
peake basin are vastly transformed for
the better in outward aspect within
the past generation. The colored folk
that crowd the villages on Saturday
night are far better dressed than many
European peasant proprietors. Indeed,
the colored mans improvidence is apt
to take the form of over=indulgence in
dress and display. A colored farmer on
the eastern shore of Virginia, finding
himself with more than $4,000 in bank
at the end of the season, bought five
vehicles of various kinds. The bicycle
is already much used by the colored
people, and it will not be many years
before colored men in the Chesapeake
basin will be seen driving their own
autos-A. E. Vallandigham.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21
shlnn Asks writ to Hold office.

Denver.-Col. James A. Shinn, for
mer state game and fish commission
er, appealed to the Supreme Court for
writ of prohibition to prevent Judge
Allen of the District Court from en-
forcing the injunction granted by AL
len week ago, restraining Shinn from
performing the duties of the game and
fish office. In the meantime. if the
writ is granted, Shinn asks the court
to review the findings of the lower
court, with a view to having the case
remanded for a new trial.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

Twenty-Five years ago Jonas w.
Thomas, a negro OF Marlborough coun-
ty. South Carolina, began his career
as a farmer by buying an old horse
for $40.75, and by renting 80 acres
of South Carolina land for 1,400
pounds of lint cotton. After four
years of hard work and close saving
he was able to buy mule for $65
and also 81 acres of land. Then he
began renting and working farms
which belonged to other men. Grad
ually he was able to buy the land
he had been renting. He also found
it worth while to open commits
sary. -
Now Thomas lives in II room
house and employs on his $4,000 plan
triton, 80 families, consisting of 1S9
rl4n, women and children. He grows
a variety of crops, including cotton,
corn, and some garden truck, and
raises his own horses, mules, COWS
and hogs. He has received as much
as s31, 900 for his cotton crop alone
400 bales of long staple. On an av-
erage he has saved $4,000 a year for
% years. All that he now has on
his farm is his own, directly and in
directly" he affirms with justifiable
pride. In single year he has bor-
rowed of one local bank and repaid
$4,000. Good credit" so Thomas
says, explains fair share of my sue
cess
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The clinic of the negro school Is
showing every day more plainly the
price southern white people have paid
for their neglect of the problem of the
backward race. A cook in famous
Nashville hotel, followed to her home,
was found to house in a cellar beneath
a foul tenement, to the last degree un-
sanitary From this she passed daily
to the preparation of food for fastidi-
Gus whites. A student nurse found a
colored baby sick of contagious dis
ease lying staring up at clothesline
stretched across the crowded, untidy
cabin, on which hung the spotless lin
en- destined to be sent back to an eX-
elusive white home.
Here in the north the doctrine of so
cial interdependence has been pretty
thoroughly learned. We know, If we
do not live up to our knowledge, that
the rich pay a terrible toll for the
degradation of the poor. In the south,
it would seem, there has been too
much trust among the less inquiring
classes that the negro's sins against
sanitation would react only upon HIM
self. They are awake now. rive
thousand students in southern colleges
are this year studying DR.. Weather
ford's book on the race problem. The
rank and file are coming to see that
the tying up of negro religion with
social hygiene is likely to have results
intellectually important to the whole
south.-Mary Bronson Hartt. in the
Roston Transcript
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21
District ATTORNEY Amhushed.

Denver-District Attorney John A.
Rush was ambushed and held prisoner
at the point of a gun for more than
half an hour at his residence, shortly
after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening by
Den p. Blackwood, attorney, and his
wife, Bernice.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

A Freiburg physician reported in his
practice alone seven persons whose
eyes were permanently injured by gaz-
ing at the sun during the progress OF
an eclipse.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

Fifteen thousand colored men In
Paris are forming trades union to re-
sist the efforts of the white workmen.
who are claimed to be attempting to
prevent the colored men from getting
an increase in pay. The union will in
clude chauffeurs, hotel porters, domes-
tic servants and others:
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

Canada is nearly 80 times as large
as Great Britain and Ireland, the total
area of the Dominion being only 237,-
600 square miles less than the whole
continent of Europe.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

When navigation officially opened
April "a, there were in elevators, on
steamers and on railroad cars at FIT
William and Port Arthur, at the head
of Lake Superior, more than 42.750,
900 bushels of grain awaiting trans
portation.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21
Margaret Wilson Engagement Denied

Washington.-Presi Wilson au-
thorized Secretary Tumulty to make
an absolute denial of the Hearst news
paper story that Miss Margaret Will
son was engaged to Boyd Fisher.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The average woman can get more
exhilaration out of cheap compli-
ment than a man can out of a quart
of champagne.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

A bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Kenyon of Iowa provid-
ing for the expenditure of 100000
the balance remaining in the hands
of the freedmen's bureau, for the con-
struction of home for aged and in
firm colored persons in the District
of Columbia.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

There are 43S iron mines in the
United States. employing 65,170 per-
sons, and costing for operation and
development $74.017S30.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

To the Department of Public In
struction and Fine Arts of Spain has
been allotted $4,000 for use toward
establishing and improving workshops
of the country's industrial schools.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The United States patent office last
year granted 3S.754 patents. In the
same period 1,427 patents expired.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

gas buoy broke away from its
moorings in the st. Lawrence and
drifted for two years, covering dis
tance of $4,000 miles.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The largest and highest cactus IN
the world isNfound In Arizona IL Is
232 feet in height.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The total production of coal il
China at present reaches almost 10,
900 900 tons a year.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

Searchlights are to be found mount
ed on the observation platforms o
some western railroad trains.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

British exports to Mexico during the
first ten months of this year were
considerably greater than during sim
liar periods of the two preceding years.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The homes of this country require
about $239. 1881, 900 worth of furniture
each year.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

A patent has been issued for pen
cil-holding clip to be fastened to g
persons ear.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

German cities having population
of 100000 or more boast OF their me
taxicab service.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-21

The total output of Idaho's various
metal mines last year set new high
record.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
SHOW WEDDING GOWNS
At The Fashion FETE

A group of several Wilmington we'd
ding dresses, old and new, will be shown
at the fashion fete at the New Century
Club on Thursday evening.
One of them is of 1920, and was worn
by the grandmother of Mrs. Frank Ed
sail, who lends it for the occasion. An
other was the wedding dress of Mrs. VIC
tor b. Woolley's mother, in 1850
Another was Mrs. Howard Pyle's we'd
ding dress, in 1880, and another is that
of a recent bride, Mrs. Morton Harvey,
a creation of 1914.
These dresses will be shown in a
group. and will be one of the attrac-
tions of the fete
Mr. John II. Short has put at the
disposal of the West End for this fete
any of his Victrolas and records that
are needed for the old fashioned mu-
sic TO accompany the customes of the
different periods. This will enable
the committee to have appropriate
music for the fete, though an orchestra
will furnish music for the dancing.
Sullivan and Company, of Baltimore.
VIII exhibit several model in addi-
ton to those already secured from
other firms.
Mrs. Charles S. Gawthrop will wear
a Callot gown, and the Misses
Thompson will show models from
Wanamaker Mrs. George p Bissell
VIII show an evening wrap from
Rienzi.
Mrs. II. Fletcher Brown will show
model from Harris, Importer, and
Mrs. William Poyntell Johnston will
exhibit one from the same firm.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
CANNED Goods
Gotten BY LITTLE
Girl FOR BELGIANS

Mildred Gregg, a little girl who
lives in Edge Moor. has collected two
boxes of canned goods and one box
of clothing for the Belgian war chill
dren. This energetic little miss took
the initiative in the matter and col
lected it from her associates. Fol
lowing that, she shipped II direct to
Pierre Mail, Belgian consul in New
York. Agent Wingate. of the Penn
sylvania railroad, at Edge Moor, at
tended to the shipping for her. She
sent to his the following letter, the
first she ever had written:
Edge Moor, Del, Nov 30, 1914.
Dear Sir: | thought / would
write and tell you that there is three
boxes for the Belgiums Two boxes
of canned goods, one box of cloth
ing. The boxes will be down this
evening. you send me one tag viii
you please put tags on the other two
boxes for me? One person gave me
dollar; / went to town and got
clothes with il for the Belgiums.
got some caps and stockings. VIII
you please have II put in the paper,
whatever way you think is best?
do not know how TO do IL.
"This is the first letter | ever
wrote. Yours respectfully,
MILDRED GREGG.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
EXPRESS THANKS TO
JUDGE LATTOMUS

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Wilmington Juvenile
Court and Probation Association, held
on Saturday afternoon. the following
resolutions were offered and adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. James w. Lat
tomus. Judge of the Juvenile Court of
this city, has felt compelled to tender
his resignation of that position, and
Whereas, Judge LattOmus has
served this community ably and faith
fully, practically giving his services
for the welfare and protection of the
children of the city.
Be it Resolved, That the executive
committee of the Wilmington Juvenile
Court and Probation Association de-
sires to publicly express TO him the
thanks and appreciation Of the asso-
citation, and of the community for his
self-sacrificing service in behalf of the
children of the city who have appear
ed before him, and.
BE 1t further Resolved, That a COPY
Of these resolutions be sent to him.
and to the press of this city
Mrs. VIM. b. Butler,
President.
Mrs. A. Robin,
Mrs. Reuben Satterthwaite
Miss Elizabeth c. Devinne.
Miss Caroline NJ Cooper,
Caleb E. Burchenal,
Aaron Finger,
George b. Miller.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
Thieves This TIME
LOOT YERCER HOME
Get $l2, Jewelry and Ma
sonic Charm from
Business Man
LEAVE RIFLED
CLOTHES UNDER PORCH

Hiram Yerger. harness manufac-
turer, of No. II East Third street,
who lives at No. SO5 Washington
street. reported to the police today
that sometime between 1.3O and $50
o'clock this morning thieves robbed
his home Of $12 in money, an open
face gold watch and a handsome gold
Knights Templar charm and chain.
Entrance to the Yerger home was
effected through a window opening
onto a rear side porch. and this morn
ing when the robbery was discovered,
Mr. Yerger's vest and trousers were
found under the porch. On a table
in the dining room was found the
wallet carried by Mr.. Yerger which
the robbers had left after taking the
money from IT, The thieves apparent
ly knew nothing of electricity as a
galvanic battery left in the dining
room last evening was carried to the
yard and broken. the burglars
evidently believing it was a strong
box
Mr.. Yerger returned home shortly
after midnight from a business trip
to Philadelphia, and retired about
o'clock.
While mourning his loss today, Mr.
Yerger churckled to himself because
be had paid a large bill yesterday.
The robbers did not enter any of
the bed rooms except that occupied
by Mr.. Yerger. The dining room
on the first floor, however, was ram
sacked
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
STUDENTS IN MUSICALE.

A concert and dance will be given
by the Musical Clubs of Lehigh Uni
versity in the New Century Club on
next Saturday evening, which will
mark the first appearance of the Le-
high Musical Clubs here. Special
interest centers around the clubs
appearance here as two Wilmington
young men are now members Of the
organization. They are Henry w.
Shockley and Harold Golding, both
of whom will appear at the concert
on Saturday night
The concert will be under the able
direction of Professor Shields who is
we'll known in musical circles
throughout Pennsylvania. Professor
Shields is instructor in the Moravian
Seminary for Women, and is organ
list of the Church of Nativity. one of
the largest Episcopal churches in
South Bethlehem.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
Stories From the European Firing Line
AS Related By Some Eye Witnesses

absolute end until final success
crowns her eforts.r
General Joffre said we had un-
doubtedly been able to observe the eX-
cellent spirit of the troops al the
front
Il hope you will be able to see all
that you wished 10 see of our fight
ing forces" he added And then as
he shook hands with us. bidding us
goodbye. he repeated.
"This is a war for humanity and
the final triumph will be ours
General Joffre is a man of action
and not of words His departure
from his headquarters to meet the
party Of newspaper men from the
neutral countries is therefore un-
precedented.
The French commander is a man
Of great personal magnetism such
as is characteristic Of all great lead
ers. He is of medium height and
heavy set His hair Is white. as is his
large, dropping mustache. His deep,
gray, kindly eyes look forth from be-
meath shaggy eyebrows.
With occasional lightning like
flashes. especially when he spoke of
the triumph that must come to
France. the eyes of General Joffre re-
called those of Mark Twain in heir
kindly depths being stirred by pass
ing emotions
General Joffre was clad in an ex-
tremely plain. simple uniform. He
wore no decorations or ribbons de-
noting the honOrs which have been
accorded him. though he is the pos
SCISSOR of a score of the most import
ant decorations. His uniform was a
dark blue tunic with a single row of
gold buttons and three silver stars on
the sleeve, the same as worn by army
commanders under him: red riding
breeches and black boots.
The French army commander has
an artistic hand. His fingers are
taperlng. His nails were well-kept.
but the mmander-in-chief's duties
at the front had prevented him from
shaving for a couple of days.
General Joffre received us cordially,
with dignity as BELTS his quiet man
ner, but without the slightest pose.
He shook hands with a firm grasp.
looking each one squarely I'm the eye.
His gaze became extremely penetrat-
ing as he talked directly to each Of
his visitors.
AS he told of his confidence in the
ultimate victory OF France, General
Joffre stood solidly with his legs
slightly apart like a cavalryman.
though his career has been largely
devoted to engineering.
At the conclusion Of the interview.
General Joffre entered his automobile
and was Immediately whirled away
toward his headquarters. Through
out the talk he had conversed in an
extremely low tone. but his voice was
full of feeling as he mentioned his
troops and the cause Of his country.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
fort DUPONT BAND At
panama EXPOSITION

Orders were received yesterday for
the Thirteenth Coast Artillery Band
at Fort DUPONT to prepare to move to
Fort Rosecrans. California. for tenn
porary duty at San Diego during the
Panama Exposition. After the expo
sition the band will proceed TO San
Francisco and from there will embark
for Honolulu, to be stationed until
further orders.
The selection of the Fort DUPONT
band out of the artillery service by
the War Department to play at the
Panama Exposition. is regarded as
a high honor. The band was formerly
at the fort seven years ago, and has
developed into one of the foremost
bands of the service under Professor
" f. Safranek. The band will leave
for the West in about ten days. and an
effort is being made to have the fam
ilies of the musicians accompany
them.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
ELLENEss SOCIETY AFFAIRS.

The 1lleness Society. of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. is very
active this winter. A hiking club
has been organized and several short
trips have already been arranged. A
Glee Club also will be organized. for
which n number have already applied
for membership.
At meeting Of the society held
last night, arrangements for the COM
ing month were made and reports on
affairs held during the past month
were read and approved. The com
mittee appointed to arrange for the
literary and social program for each
meeting Includes S. Rachlin, p.
Kanofsky and I. Keil.
Evening journal., 1914-12-01
CONVINCED OF HIS ISTAKE, HE APOLOGIES
Mr. Wilson Coffin Threatened His Daughter Because She Dared
Quaker Exract-NOw That Well He Taking
Himself and Is Also Getting Better Every Day

For quite a few years Miss Florence
Colin, aged 10. has been sufferer from
catarrh and stomach troubles Not
withstanding all efforts 20 cure her, she
continued TO become gradually worse.
She received the best Of medical care and
attention, but nothing would help her
case. The many medicines sla had taken
seemed TO have weakened her stomach
TO such an extent that She was hardly
able 70 retain any food at ALL Her ca.
. tarrh affected her sense of hearing
! smell and taste and she had to hawl
and spit continually. She had beer
! reading and hearing SO much abou
I Quaker Extract that one day she decide,
f. to try il. She did this unbeknown T.
/ ber father. who she knew was terribll
adverse to all proprietary and pateu
medicines. To her great JOY, she sool
began to notice that Quaker Extract wa
really helping her. Her stomach grey
stronger, Der color became healthy, an,
Evening journal., 1914-12-01

the catarrh was vanishing. Her inn
proVemcnt became noticeable TO her
father. and he was accordingly much
pleased. One day, about two weeks
ago he saw his daughter taking a dose
of Quaker Extract. This rilcd him for a
moment. and he threatened 10 throw the
bottle out Of the window. Miss Flor
ence, however, objected, and then eN-
planned that her present improved con-
ditun was entirely due 10 Quaker She
know 1t because she had not taken "A
drop of the other medicine. which had
been obtained for her. When the father
realized this he apologized and said: eli
Quaker Extract produced the result.
will give the. credit to Quaker Extract
/ see u Is recommended for rheumatism
/ also, so ! wonder if IL viii helm mn,
anyT He suffered from sciatic rheu
matism. He sent to Eckcrus drug stor,
for a treatment and now has taken I
about ten days. Yesterday his daughte
said TO the Quaker man; Father is get
ting along fine, he is much improved an,