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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Rated at 500 barrels at the time
this well flowed, with occasional
swabbing, for six months and when
the Mutual Oil company took over
the properties of the Hogan Oil com
pany on an operating agreement, the
well was placed on the pump. 1t is
today making 100 barrels a day and
has made $4,000 barrels in the past
year, worth approximately 100000
This figure, furnished by Senator
T. S. Hogan, is based on actual pro-
duction figures, with an estimate of
the October production.
'tThis we'll has been shut in about
IT'S days of the past year." Senator
Hogan said. 1--WE marketed but lit
tie oil during January and February
and part of March. 1t was not until
June that the pipe line was opened.
However, we sold a large amount of
oil for field use, getting $3.50 per
barrel, while the pipe line price was
$3.50. The pipe line price is now
20 cents. This brings the average
received for the oil up to about 81
per barrel Accordingly. I figure the
we'll has earned about 100000 dur
ing its first year"
The Hogan well upset all theories
regarding the field, which was not
expected to produce any large flow
ing wells. Then followed the Ohio
Baker No. on March 10, 1923,
which is still making upward of
1000 barrels day; then the Mid
Northern Howling No. which came
in at 2,400 barrels; then the Home
stake Ex-Howling No. 8, which flow
ed at the rate of 1000 barrels day
before it was shut in. The latest big
we'll is that of D. A. Macdonald, who
has well now rated at 1000 barrels
and which is generally believed could
be made into 2,000-barrel we'll |
were tankage available to handle the
flow.
The era of big wells is here and |
an intensive drilling campaign will |
possibly develop even larger wells.
Less than 800 out of more than 10,-
600 locations in what is now consid-
cred probable proven acreage have
been drilled, figuring five wells to
40 acres.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
THE STORY OF TOMMY HAw,
CHINESE wA1F, WHO MADE
SNUG FORTUNE IM MONTANA

that section of the country. 1t was
10. c." and stood for Orr's China
man.
With his $1,000 he started in
business for himself. He formed a
partnership with William Jones,
bought sheep and leased a ranch.
He continued in this business for
several years, and when he dispos-
led of his sheep had accumulated a
fortune.
Then he went into mining. He
operated the Copper Queen mine,
in association with Harry and t. E.
Poindexter, and the Boston and
Montana in association with Dan
Grant and Ed Ripley. He was not
as successful in mining as he was
in the cattle and sheep business,
and at the time of his death, in
1918, his fortunes were at low
ebb.
Four months after Haw's death
Governor B. F. White found
among his papers a sealed will. In
this will Haw bequeathed his pos
sessions to Mrs. George Gray of
Dillon, who had cared for him dur
ing his last illness, His Copper
Queen mine was then under bond
for $37, 900, and the will stipulated
that in the event of a sale, Mrs.
Gray was to pay $4,000 and $4,000
respectively to two other white
women who had been kind to him
during his sickness. He was bur
led in the old Poindexter cemetery,
near the graves of his former en-
ployers, whose sons bore him to his
last resting place.
1t is recorded of Tommy Haw
that he many times sought to be-
come citizen of the United States,
but this was denied him. No man
stood better in the esteem of the
people of Dillon and Beaverheac
county, and when he passed away
t was written that the whitest
Chinese that had ever lived was
lead. There are many people in !
3eaverhead county who have .occa-
ion to remember his benefactions
md revere his memory.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Washington-Tot tax collections
on income and sur-taxes for the year
is $1,420,962,438.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE TO START
FOUR MILLION STAMPS WILL BE
FACTORS IN FIGHTING
TUBERCULOSIS
Sale Organization Now Being Per-
fected in Various Parts of the
State; 100000 Stamps Sold Last
Year.

i -Four million Christmas seals,
which will be sold to raise $4,000
for the Montana tuberculosis asso-
citation, have arrived at the office of
Mrs. Sara e. Morse, executive secre-
tary, who will distribute them for
sale throughout the state. Seal sale
committees have already been form
ed in number of the counties and
chairmen have written for their sup
plies. Other chairmen are rapidly
forming their committees and organ
ization will be effected before the
opening day of the campaign, which,
according to annual custom, will be
Thanksgiving day.
Last year 100000 seals were dis
tributed in Montana. The number
has been increased this year because
there is an increasing demand for the
work of the Montana tuberculosis
association, according to Mrs. Morse.
"Anti-tuberculosis work, school work
to promote interest in the health
movement and school examinations
by means of which the physical con-
dition of the children is determined,
have been carried ON so successfully
that the demand for their enlarged
scope is great. f'Or JllS reason more
money is needed if the activities of
the association are to be widened,
and for the same reason we hope to
sell more stamps" she explains.
Ninety-five per cent of all money
raised from the seal sales in Montana
is used for health work in the state.
Five per cent of the total goes to the
National tuberculosis association,
with which all state organizations are
affiliated The outside expenditure
of this money is well justified, ac-
cording to Mrs. Morse, who explains
that without the national, the state
could do little. From
the larger organization the smaller
receive all their literature, posters,
statistics and supplies at a nominal
cost. All of the supplies represent
the work of experts in the tubercu-
Iosis field. Financially state asso-
citation could not attempt the many
sweeping activities of the national,
which is ever fostering new methods,
new discoveries and all phases of the
health movement. By paying in our
J per cent of our seal sale money we
ire given the full benefits of all the
and activities of the ma
ional association" Mrs. Morse says.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
WELL PRODUCED
$4,000 in YEAR
HOGAN---HELNIERI GUSHER
UPSET THEORIES REGARDING
KEVIN-SUNBURST FIELD
Less than 800 out of 10000 Well Lo-
cations Have Been Drilled; Output
of Some of the Larger Wells of the
North.

The Hogan-H one of the
first big producers of the Kevin-Sun-
burst field, was brought in just a
year ago, and during this period has
produced about 100000 worth of oil,
or approximately four times the cost
of drilling.
When the we'll was brought in it
looked like a small we'll, with only
a few feet of oil standing in the hole
Two days later tools were lowered
and drilled about six inches. The
crew stopped and went to dinner
While they were eating they heard
a roar and they ran out of the cook
shack into deluge of oil. The first
real gusher of the field had blown it
self in.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
BICCS OF HELENA
TAKES TRAIL
PASSED LAW CREATING STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSION; FA-
VORED GOOD ROADS.
Served in State Senate From Lewis
and Clark County, and Had Been
Commissioner, Lewis and Clark for
Several Years.

Stricken by an attack of heart dis
ease while in the office of his physi-
clan, w. M. Biggs, member of the
Lewis and Clark county board of COM
missioners and for years prominent
in the political business and social
life of Helena and vicinity, died a
few days ago.
Was 90 Years Old
Wesley M. Biggs was Sc years of
age and native of Massachusetts,.
Upon coming to Montana in the early
nineties he was employed by the
Great Northern railway as station
agent, later being transferred to the
traffic department of that road in
Great Falls. After quitting the rail-
road, he engaged in various business
undertakings.
Perhaps no man in the city of Hell
ena could claim a larger circle of
loyal friends in all walks of life than
Mr.. Biggs. OF a kindly and courte-
Gus disposition, always affable and
exceedingly patient, even in the misc
trying situations, he commanded not
only the admiration and respect of all
with whom he came in contact, but
their friendship as we'll, and prob
ably not day passed but that he
added one more to the great number
of those who affectionately knew him
as Billy"
Interested in Politics
Soon after coming. to the Treasure
state, Mr.. Biggs evinced lively in
terest in politics, and in 1900 was
elected to the state senate from Lewis |
and Clark county, serving in that
during the Seventh and |
Eighth legislative assemblies, at the
latter session being honored with the
office of president pro TEN. Later
chosen as a member of the board of |
county commissioners of Lewis and |
Clark county. He was reelected sew
eral times and served as chairman of
The board He was the organizer of
he first state association of county
officials and it's first president.
In the administration of public bus
ness he was ever in favor of ex-
pending funds in way that would
'esult in the greatest benefit to the
axpayers by whom thew were con-
''Do everything we'll and
i've the people greatest valuee for
heir money" was his motto, for he
yer maintained that this policy, [
trictly adhered to, would appeal to
nd be supported by the public at
arge.
Has Left Imprint
He was the author of a bill per-
hitting county commissioners to meet
1onthly for audit and approval of
ills, whicr law eliminated the dis {
cunt necessary when the boards met /
My quarterly. When the Montana t
tate fair was created in 1903, Mr..
Eggs was elected its vice president
nd member of the board of direct v
rs, in which capacities he served I'M T
i 1908. In that year he was chosen S
member of the executive, and in
900 served as chairman of that body C
Ie ever toog an active interest in the 8
ate fair, and worked untiringly for t.
s success. a
Highway legislation ii
But it was in connection with high b
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Tommy HaW, Chinese waif who
was overlooked by Indian raiders
when they massacred all adults in
a Chinese placer mining camp. He
was brought to Montana in the
sixties by Poindexter and Orr, and
here accumulated a fortune.
men and did not speak word of
the Chinese language. Due to his
ability to earn and save, and to the
generosity of his employers, he &C
cumulated a fortune. He was bur-
led by his white friends, and in his
will left everything he possessed to
a white woman who had befriend-
ed him in his last illness.
In the early days, when migra-
ton was ever westward, and the
gold mines of California were at
tracing much attention there came
to Yereka, California, two young
men, Phillip H. Poindexter of Vir-
ginia and William c. Orr of Ohio.
They formed a partnership which
lasted all their lives and left its
impress on the state of Montana. In
time the placer mines of Yereka
were worked out, the white miners
and Chinese miners came
to clean up what little gold there
was left.
The Indians around Yereka were
always harassing the settlers and
off their cattle Following
one of these raids Thomas Orr,
William Orr's brother, while out
looking for lost stock, passed near
the Yereka diggings. He discover
ed that the entire Chinese colony,
with the exception of little child
hat had been carefully hidden, had
been massacred.
The child was Tommy Haw. He
was taken to the Orr ranch house
md given home and name.
Tommy Haw" was his way of
,ronouncing Tommy Orr" He
vas of pleasing disposition and
eadily adapted himself to the ways
# the white people around him. In
ime he became a chore boy, and
n the sixties, when Poindexter and
Orr drove their cattle overland to
Montana he went along as cook.
Incidentally the coming of Poin-
exter and Orr to Montana was
he real beginning of the livestock
Industry in this state.
Tommy Haw continued in the
mploy of Poindexter and Orr for
1any years. He was taught to
cad and write by Mrs. Orr, and
vas given an opportunity to make !
start in the cattle business for
imself through the generosity Of
is employers. For years he ran s
is stock on their ranges, finally t
of his cattle to Joseph n
hineberger for $1,000. His brand n
as known to every stockman in s
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Seth o. Banner, adjudged guilty
of the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprouse, and who has been sentenced
to death. The murders were COM
mitted in Central Park, near Boze-
man, three years ago. Banner and
Sprouse were friends, and with their
families had been living nomadic
life, travelling from place to place.
Sprouse was killed for what little
he had and Mrs. Sprouse to
prevent knowledge of the crime get
ting to the authorities. The woman
was struck on the head with an axe,
and while unconscious, strangled in
the presence of Mrs. Banner, who,
30 months afterward, gave the autho-
rites information which led to Dan
ler's arrest and conviction.
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By Katherine C. Orr

TTERE is the story of Tommy
ii Haw, the white Chinaman'
of Beayerhead county. He
was found, a waif, in the welter of
a camp of Chinese placer miners,
who had been killed by Indians,
and had no knowledge of his par
ents. He grew up among people
of the white race, who were his
and business associates,
had no friends among the Yellow
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

way legislation, perhaps, that Mr..
Biggs most distinguished himself. A
staunch advocate of good roads he
was instrumental in passing the bill
creating the state highway commits
sion, by which the state acquired con-
troll of road obstruction and was en-
abled to standardize and organize
it on business-like and substantial
basis.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap. Ointment and T9lcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Stricken by an attack of heart dis
ease while in the office of his physi-
clan, w. M. Biggs, member of the
Lewis and Clark county board of COM
missioners and for years prominent
in the political business and social
life of Helena and vicinity, died a
few days ago.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09
A NEW OIL LAMP FREE
Burns "a 20 Air.

e. P. Johnson, 500 w. Lake St..
Chicago, ILL.,, the inventor of won
derful new oil lamp that burns "a
per cent air and beats gas or electric
tty, is offering to give one free to the
first user in each locality who will
help introduce it. Write him for par
ticulars. Agents wanted.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
INTER-COLLEGIATES
No Matches In Tennis Tourney Today
--Loomis Institute 10, Playing In
Finals This Afternoon.

Philadelphia, June 81. 49, Columbia
had three representatives left In the
national intercollegiate lawn tennis
tournament when the fourth round OF
the singles started today al the Mer-
ion Cricket club. The University OF
California. Leland Stanford. Philadel.
phia College of osteopathy. Harvard
and Princeton each had one.
The last two singles players OF the
combined oyford-Camhridge team
were eliminated yesterday. The Eng
lishmen, however. still had three
teams in the doubles competition.
The national interscholastic tour
nament had reached the final rounds
in the singles with Charles Watson,
Phillips Academy. Andover. and j. F.
Whitbeck Loomis School, Windsor
Conn, scheduled to meet late today
for the championship. There were no
matches this morning
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Gihl.aas A. nall Player

81 The Assasiated Press,
Shelby Ment, June sT,- Carnival
spirit hurst forth anew in Shelby TO-
day with the championship match be
tween Jack Dempsey ami Tommy
Gibbons only one week away.
To-day the ehallehgAr's camp was
the Mecca for large crowd Yes
teFdsy several hundred went 20 a bail
game in which Gibbons tossed a few
over he plate and then played third
haze, He Picked fast ones OF the
ground, smashed out q double and
scored run,
Financial details OF the bout vir.
inally were completed Yesterday when
lnmhermen ANA contractors who have
n bill OF approximately $4,000
against the proamters for the arena
agreed upon a pro rata settlement of
their claims with Great Falls business
men who aided in payment of the
second ii0n, 900 Of nempsey'H guafan-
toe last week,
At conference attended by nine
contractors, George stanton, Great
Falls banker and Representative Of
huainess Interests OF that city; james
Johnson, mayor and treasurer OF the
American Legion committee promot
Ing the tight and Dan Tracy, business
manager. II was agreed that the first
proceeds from the sale OF tickets
would be divided among the lumber
dealers and contractors OF a proper
nonatt basis.
Payment Of the third sl00,oho TO
Dempsey consequently virtually will
eliminate the last obstacle confront
lng the promoters Of the bout
Returns from the sale Of tickets are
expected today, Officials here would
give no estimate es TO the number OF
tickets sold or money received.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Mallory Liner Aground
on Santa Rosa Island

Pensacola, fls,, June af,-fhe Mai.
lsry lire steamer Altamah IL asfeuad
on Santa Rosa island near here and
aid il being rushed from Mobile. Ala.
The Al,amah hound from Tampa 70
Mobile with general cargo ran into
fhsmile gale yesterday morning.
Her wireless sci was smashed and
definite information as 10 the eatsnt
Of the ships damage awaits arrival OF
the reseufFs
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
MISS CUMMINGS IS OUT
smsf'eaa Gslf star Fli@ia.s-a -
Mis- Fa1lsF ~ rnslsaa IA tasa~
ns.iuAsl Pla&

ehaniillY June sT, Mss Edsth
Gun mings Of chieaEe, the saly re-
maining American, was eliminate4
fFom the woneH's International self
championship play here To-Day BY Mics
" w, Fowler Of England who wea
b. up,
Miss Cummings, although two do~a
Al the 18th, hsa q number Of sxesi-
lent CHANCES afterwards 10 win. she
sel had lies, however ana seemed
unable 20 DO better than keep pace
with her opponent throughout the re-
msinder OF the match.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Beckett Ready to Meet
Carpenter on July &c

London, June 27.--The Exchange
Telegraphs Southampton correspon-
dent says Joe Beckett, the British
heavyweight, has decided definitely
to fight Georges Carpenter on July
26. Beckett does not think he will
be entirely fit by that time, the cor
respondent adds, but is prepared to
do his best.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Ouimet Not Competing
In Mass. State Tourney

Newton, Mass. June 27.--Led by
Jess Guilford, state champion in 1916
and 1921, 12o golfers are scheduled
to tse off today in the 36-hole quail
flying round of the Massachusetts,
amateur golf championship tourna-
ment on the course of the Brac Burn
country club. Francis Ouimet. pres
ent champion. will not defend his
title.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
ss Day street.

A. 10 the box score not appearing,
would explain 10 Mr., Linnehan that
the Herald Is not the oficial scorer
Of the Bssss,Lsland team, when pro-
vided with a score, same will he gladly
printed, No, we're not losing interest
II Mr. Linnehan II after some extra
lack" on the sabbath why not apply
10 the Bel management for a Job. II
the scorers In taken, the bat boys
might be open.-Ed,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
COrbin Team Again Hit
By Last Minute Cancel

Manager John Tobin of the Corbin
Red sox again is hard hit by a last
cancellation Of a game, the
contest scheduled for Tartyille on
Sunday having been called off without
an explanation.
However, the team will practice at
Walnut Hill at Diamond No. 2 tomor-
row evening in preparation for a stiff
game on July l.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27

Two base hits. jacobson. sewell, Lutske,
three hase hits. Brewer: home run. vii.
Hams stolen hases, summa 2: sacrifees,
rhle. Jameson: double plays. seweii to
Wamhy 70 Brewer: left on bases. ST.
Louis 8. Cleveland 10: base on balls, of
Davis S, Bayno ?, THE 4; struck out, by
Davis /. THE 1; hits. of Davis in !,
Bayns In /; hit by pitcher. by Bayne
Brewer; umpires Evans and Rowland;
time, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
International League
Charley O'Hearn Elected
CaDtain Of Yale Baseball

New YORK., June 27.--Charles NJ.
O'Hearn of Brookline, Mass, last
night was elected captain of the Yale
baseball team for next year He is
an all-around athlete. a star of the
football team, and plays first base on
the nine. He will be graduated next
year.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
DEVELOPING SPEED,
JACKS FINAL WORK
lceR.iausa lFam PFsessalns PsEsh

As Dempsey came down toward ihs
ring % start his workout yesterday he
met big Ben MTsE the sagFe. okla,
giant whose ambition 10 ger into the
ring With Dempsey cost him a broken
Jaw last week, Dempsey Was sOliei-
tons about the Injury
He has renewed the plaster east al
though the wires inside the mouth
siill are in place 70 hold the fFaetur-
ed hone until II sets,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Athletics 40, sona,ors 7

Philadelphia, June sT.-Pounaing
four Washington pitchers for 90 hits.
Philadelphia yesterday closed its homo
stand with IL 10 victory over the
Senators, Score
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Philadelphia.

Washington .....,..,,.... 400 oln 400 I
Philadelphia ........,..... 0n5 000 50x--is
Two base hits. Goslin, Rice. Judge. Ruel
S. Harris l.eihold. Perkins .; Weleh, Ri
conda; three base hits. Evans. Judge.
WEIGH. Kieonda; double plays Judge lun-
assisted; S. Harris to Peckinpaugh to
Judge: left on base Washington .. Phiia-
delphia S: base on balls. off Johnson 2,
off Zshniser /. Yarmouth 2. off 3. Har-
ris /. off Hssty q hits on 3. Harris : In
innings; off 'Hasty In q johnson 10 in
!. none out in NTH; off Zahniser 8 in l 4;
Yarmouth 5 In 2, off Friday 2 In J.; hit
by pitcher, by Johnson tRiconda): win
ming pitcher, Hasty; losing pitcher, zahn-
!ser; umrires, Dineen and Hildehrand;
time, 2:l3.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27

~ taaited for North In ninth.
fhtshurgA '..',........... 0on 900 n50--.7
~. Louis ..,,.,,,.,......,, n0S 200 002--5
Two base hits, Blades, Alnsmith; home
runs, Grimm. Hcrnshy. stolen bases Carey
Rawlnes schmidt, Blade t2l. aatrihce
hitG, Iraynor. Toporeef; double rinys, Big
bee, Smith, Marahville. Rawlings and
Grimm; lot on bases. Pittsburgh 5. 81,
Louis |; struck out 10y Mnedows . Adams
|: Barfoot .: hits off Meadows 10 In S in
n'nEsl tnono out In ninth. off Baghy none
In Ia, of Adams none IN 90, off Doak
in ), Barfoot in 3. North In /; win.
nlng pitcher, Meadows. losing pitcher,
bosk' umpire'' hlem and Wilson; time,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Pirates 7, Cards 4

-, Louis, Mo, June Pittsburgh
made II three straight over n, Louis
Yesterday, winning : IL ). In the third
HerRshy got his sixth homer Of the
season, scoring behind Smith and
Flaek, Grimm hin q homer in the
eighth, scoring Russell, Scores
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
Tigers :. White S,x 9

Detroit. June 27.--Lererett was
knocked off the mound by two home
runs, a triple and a double in the sec
ond inning here yesterday. Detroit
later getting one run in the ninth in
ming which gave 1t to 6 victory
over Chicago. Score:
rbtcooo
New Britain herald., 1923-06-27
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY. JUNE e. 1923
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YANKEES defeated

Boston, June 2T,--Jehn QuiRn
pitched effectively enough fer BostaR
yesterday 70 defeat hts aid teammates
Of New York, 3 20 I, Score.