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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Royalty and Holdings
Spudded in this Week

The Royalty & Holdings COM
pany we'll on SW4 SW4 SW4 IL
35-2 W. was spudded in Saturday.
The contract for drilling has
been let to w. E. Burks who has
drilled a number of wells into
production in this field.
H. C. Stapleton is here looking
after the business of the COM
pany. Associated with him in
this company are C. M. Graves,
Of Spokane, William Duthie, Of
Charleston. WASH, 7. 0. Davis,
Lewiston, Idaho. and August
Johnson, of Spokane, Wash.
This company holds acreage in
what is considered one of the
choicest sections Of the field, be-
ing surrounded by production.
They are offering a block Of stock
to provide expences for drilling
operations, and are very optimis-
tic over the future outlook in this
part of the field.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Saturday at sunburst

Sunburst will welcome every
visitor from Kevin on Satur-
day, May 5th, to its second an
nual Worlds Fair.
The first event Of the day
will be a marriage performed
on top. of the Sunburst pool
derrick. Immediately af ter
this, the Sunburst we'll will be
spudded in. Aeroplanes will
be on hand to carry visitors
over the field, a free lot will.
be given away, and many more
events will be staged to show
the people that Sunburst is up
and doing all the time. A big
dance in the evening will close
the days program. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a
crowd in attendance, as evil
dence of last year celebration.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Campbell VIII
Test DeUonian

The Gordon Campbell discov-
cry we'll which is in 1858 W,
only a short distance from Kew
in is going down for a deep test
Of the Devonian formation. The
we'll is drilling in the Madison
lime below 242O feet, with less
than 200 feet more to go to the
Devonian, it is believed. A test
of the Devonian will be watched
with considerable interest by
operators as it will be the first
in the state. The Devonian is a
heavy producer in the mid-con-
tinent field, but has not been
tested out here.
If production should be obtain
ed from the Devonian formation
here it will bring about drilling
on number Of structures that
start to low in the Cretaceous to
give promise Of production from
that periods formations, but
would have every likelihood OF
producing in tbs Devonian.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Ready to Sign
Boxing Bout

New York, May 2. Jack
Kearns, manager of Jack Demp-
sey, heavyweight boxing cham
pion, left tonight for Chicago to
sign a contract for the proposed
titular bout with Tom Gibbons,
of St. Paul, at Shelby, Montana,
July 4. He left shortly after a
long distance telephone conver-
sation with the promoters.
[ he proposed bout between
Jack Dempsey, and Tom Gibbons
is expected to be closed Wednes-
day when Jack Kearns, manager
of the champion, arrives in Chi
cago to talk over final details of
the promoters, Mike Collins and
10y Molnmby, who have the
drawn ready to be sign
ed. If closed, the bout will be
staged in Shelby, on July d.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Club Dance
Big Success

The dance given at the Coed
dertz hall Saturday night by the
Keyin Civic Club. was a grand
success both socially and finan-
cially, the club adding to its net
proceeds practically S125.00 after
paying the incidental expenses.
This being the first social
affair to be given by the Club
since it's organization, speaks
very encouraging, as to the sup
port given them on this occasion.
rhe ladies deserve credit for the
manner in which the dance was
staged, it being by far the best
dance that has evey been held in
Kevin. Approximately one hum
dred couple were in attendance.
The hall was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion which added
greatly to the appearance as the
five piece Shelby Orchestra fur
nished music for the dance.
The Club are greatly thankful
to Noah Boisvert, who took the
part of floor manager in a pleas
ing way, and all report a grand
time, without the least bit Of
boistrousness.
Thru the courtesy of Frank
Brown, proprietor of the Mon
tana Cafe, the ladies served
delisious lunch at his place of
business.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

feet in the hole, raising the plug
300 feet in the hole. The plug is
now being drilled through.
The Bitter Creek Cutler No. /
which has expected production
for some time is completed at a
depth in excess of 1881 feet it is
reported with no showing of oil
in sight. The Kootenai was en-
countered at 1924 feet and the
present conditions shows evil
dence of faulting in the region.
The Ohio-B. 3indon is drilling
below 1,075 feet and should drill
into the sand sometime this week.
Ten-inch casing is being run. The
Sindon 8 about one-half mile
north Of the Western Pet-X No.
l we'll.
The Montana-Sweetgrass we'll
in section 20-35-2 W, is consider
ed a good producer. 1t is being
agitated with a swab. The bail
ing test produced As barrels in 6
hours, and from present outlook
this well will not have to be shot.
1t is expected to average about
100 barrels daily. They are erect
ing two $50 barrel tanks.
The Black Raven Oil & Gas
company, composed Of Havre
men, have moved a steel derrick
out on 36, only a mile and a half
from Kelvin, and are now rigging
up and will be drilling in a few
days. This rig, it is reported,
drilled the first we'll in the Kevin
field, what was known as the
Miller we'll, when it was first |
discovered that this was an oil |
field. This is the only steel der
rick operating in the Kevin field,
to our knowledge.
The Baker-Beardslee we'll in
1882 are progressing nicely |
since spudding in only a few
days ago. This we'll is drilling
approximately 100 feet a day, and |
Saturday last they were down
$50 feet, we understand at this
writing that they are setting
easing.
Material is now on the ground
and preparations are being made
for the rigging up of the Joe
Baker-Rist No. 1. on the NW4
NW4 30-35-2. The contract is
ct to Middle and Alexander who
will rush the we'll to completion.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Drilling Rush Opens
In North State Field
Development Indicated Earlier
in Season Realized to Ex-
pund Kelvin Operations

The drilling campaign in the
Kevin field is increasing, and
will soon be at a high pitch. The
development is now at a stage.
where it is certain to go through
the season, and neither low price
present lack of market or other
obstacles are regarded as i'm
portant enough to seriously
affect the drilling out of pro-
ductive areas.
Rigs are going up in all dir
ections, radiating from the cen
ter Of the field in township 35.
range 2 west. Twenty-four rigs
are up in one part of the field
and from a high point, 80 rigs
can be counted.
The casing supply, which at
present is serious one with
operators, is regarded as being
largely temporary. 1t is of great
er Importance at this time, say
operators, than it will be later in
the season. The demand for g.
inch casing will undoubtedly be
keen throughout the season, for
it is this size that is in most de-
mand. At present, in develop
ment work, the only casing be-
ing used is 10, 8 and 6-inch. Of
these the two larger sizes are, Of
course recovered. The pinch in
casing demand in the field falls
largely on the man just entering
the field, partly because he must
have stocks of 10 and 8-inch, as
we'll as 6-inch stuff. Supply COM
panies, which are taking care of
the older companies in the field,
largely through advance orders,
are not giving immediate deliv-
cries on pipe. One supply house
has 100 cars of supplies under
order, a large part Of it being
casing.
Old casing, one run stuff and
pipe in good order, is being shipp-
ed into the field from the south |
and is aiding in meeting the pro-
blem. Oklahoma and Texas both
are said to be good sources of
lsed casing. California casing
1as no sale in Montana, as it is
heavier than is used in develop
nent work in Montana fields.
From the casing point of view,
Aevin field is in a better situa-
ion than most fields, due to easy
lrilling conditions, the fact that
he sand can be reached with
;wo strings and that drilling is
comparatively shallow.
From the marketing point of
7ieW, there now promises to be
ome competition for Kevin oil
his summer. With the new I'M Y
,erial refinery at Calgary, the {
efinery at Lethbridge. two in
treat Falls, two in Spokane and 7
one at Butte, all depend +
mt upon Kevin oil, producers t
nay expect a premium. During '
he last week, representatives
t two projected refneries were
ndeavoring to contract Kevin
They found produc- J
ion to contract difficult. At this :
lme, Independent refneries can
urchase from the Ohio Oil COM
any, but it is to be expected c
nat the Imperial plant, when it v
operating, will have first call a
pom the production controlled II
Y the Ohio. e
Oil men see in these conditions Il
good premium for oil and "
ecessarily increased develop
lent. h
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

The Gladys Belle-Brown we'll
section 37-4-2 north of the Sweet
Grass hills, has set 15-inch casing
at $50 feet, and will carry q large
hole for the next 1000 feet. ac-
cording to Frank 7. Hastings, in
charge of drilling operations.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

"A OCdl WdS ClOS0O Iludy H.
Denver whereby the Mutual Oi
company acquires half interest
in the holdings of the Hogan Oil
company, a total Of 1920 acres
in the Kevin field, half in town
ship 35 2 west, and the other
half in township 81, 2 west.
The deal, which has been under
way for several week, is probab-
ly one of the largest in the his
tory Of the field and will mean
another purchaser of oil in the
field.
In addition to the Hogan Oil
company interests, headed by
Senator T. S. Hogan Of Billings,
the Dox Beauvais company of
Minneapolis and the interests of
J. w. Speer, L. F. Rutherford
and E. F. Cobb are concerned in
the deal, these last having been
purchased by the Hogan Oil COM
pany prior to closing with the
Mutual.
The deal was closed by Senator
Hogan, acting for the Hogan
company, and officials Of the
Mutual at Denver.
While the cash consideration
was not made public, it was un-
derstood to be in the neighbor-
hood of 100000, a part Of this
to come out of production. The
Dox Beauvais interests are said
t o have obtained $4,000 and
similar amount out Of production
for their interests in the Hogan
acreage.
It has been announced that the
Mutual Oil company will take
immediate charge of the develop
ment work, and several strings
of tools, 10 or more in all, will be
operated. A development pro-
gram o this character would
make the Mutual the most active
operator in the field. Two 55, 1000
barrel tanks have been shipped
to the field. The Mutual has also
several carloads O f equipment
en- route, it is reported, and has
made purchases of casing and
other equipment necessary for a
strenuous campaign.
S. H. Keoughan, general man
ager of the Mutual Oil company,
will inspect the property next |
week and will then lay out the I
development program.
The fact that the Mutual has
already ordered h e two big
storage tanks and that it has
some pipe in storage in the field,
leads oil men to believe that the
company will take over the pipe
line project that was previously
surveyed by engineers for Sena-
tor Hogan and will enter into
the Keyin field as a purchaser of
crude. This bas an Importance, |
say oil men of great portent to
t h e operators than even the
strenuous development program,
as it means that the Mutual Off
cials have assured themselves of
a substantial market on Kelvin
crude.
The acreage is township, 35,
range 2 west, lies in virtually
solid block. The acreage is des-
cribed as the 81, and NEA sec
tion 1852 W, VIZ EH and E1z
SEA section 1882 w; NW4
NEM section 2O-35-2 2 w; NJ NV
/ section 21-35-2 w; SCI NE4
section 1882 W; 81 NW4 sec
ton 22-35-2 W.
On this acreage there are now {
two wells completed and third
we'll is expected to be drilled in
at once, following the closing of ,
the Mutual deal. The present
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03


well which is the furthest to the
south of the producers, was shot
with 100 quarts of nitro, but die
not seem to increase the produc-
tion. The hole is being cleaned
and will be drilled deeper, where
it is thought more production
will be found.
F. H. Hillman, president Of
the Standard Oil of California,
was making a trip through the
Kevin field the past week.
Welch & Worland, drilling in
20-35-2 W near the Western Pet
x producer, are skidding their
rig to spud in a new hole. The
first hole was lost at 300 feet.
The Ohio-Sunburst-Reeg in a.
35-2 W, was shot with 20 quarts
of nitro at 1, ,476 feet. 1t may be
drilled deeper as in drilling the
Sunburst-Haggerty, in section 49,
35-2 W, it was found that for
nation formerly believed the top
of the Madison in this part of
the field did not prove to be the
case.
The Sunburst-Haggerty has a
production of about 25 barrels,
before it was shot with 100 quarts
of nitro. The results are not
yet known.
j. E. Roe of Great Falls, ex-
poets to relieve the casing short
age to certain extent, in the
Kevin field with the purchase of
over 10000 feet of casing of
various sizes, and 20 miles of
water pipe, from an abandoned
Kansas field. This pipe is all in
good condition, and can be fur
nished less than present quoted
prices.
Lee M. Ford of Great Falls,
las purchased of. the Gordon
Jampbell-Kevin Syndicate, 600
acres in the proven district in 35-
w. the locations are NW4 25-
'5-2 W. NE4 24-35-2 W. NW4 Eli |
,WA 35-35-2 W.
The Ohio-Sunburst-H Holloway l |
lole has been abandoned, after
Ishing all winter for lost tools. |
hey are now rigging up on the
w corner SW4 SEA 34-362 W. |
ear the Davey group.
The Spokane-W Wyoming Taylor
yell which is the furthest east
4 the field, is drilling below 900
eet with 8 inch casing set to the
ottom of the hole. This we'll
vas spudded in April 1st, and a
howing of gas was encountered
t 780 feet. The red beds are ex-
ected at about 1000 feet.
The Essex No. l we'll in section
1852 W, is drilling below $50
set, running double tower. Pro-
uction 8 expected a t about
1875 feet in the lower Kootenai,
nd the Ellis is expected at about
'25 feet. They are hauling
ater from the Bitter Creek res
.voir.
The Ohio-Stockman's Natioal |
ank No. l are still fishing for
le ten joints of casing that was
visited in the hole when the well s
as shot. L
The -Northern-Sunbu
ritton are drilling to the Ellis :
nd, after finding small pro-
lction in the Kootenai forma-
IN.
The Ohio-Larson No. 2, which ;
me into production last week,
as shot with 40 quarts Of nitro +
ID are now cleaning and swabb- !,
e. The sand is coarse and was !;
coumtered at 1858 feet. This ;
considered about a 30 barrel !
ell.
The Ohio-Emmert No. 2 which T
ID a fair showing of oil was It
- 1 ILL A0 <s,1o~%c oF v,sk~o MI | :
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
Western Pet-x
Brings in Sec
ond Producer
Oil Reached at q Depth Of ,62O
Feet; Preparing to Shoot
Wednesday

The Western Petroleum Ex-
ploration-Swears we'll, in section
1852 w, has been brought in as
a small well, according to reports
from the field.
1t is estimated at about a so
barrel well. 1t is being swabbed
in preparing for shooting. The
oil sand was reached at 1920
feet. This we'll is one-half mile
south of the Mid-Northern group
of wells on the Howling lease
and the Ohio wells on the Baker.
The Ohio-Baker Nos we'll, Sec
tion 1852 W. which was dry
when first drilled in, had 1000
feet of oil in the hole Sunday
morning. 1t was shot Saturday
with 20 quarts of nitro.
1t is considered as fairly
good we'll.
The Hogan-O'Haire we'll, Sec
tion 1882 W, struck water at
1920 feet Monday, according to
from the field. 1t is ex-
pected that drilling will be con-
tinued in the hopes that oil may
be encountered at lower sand.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
GET TWO FOR GEM
 THEFT IN NEW YORK
Chase Took Detectives on Case
 about t4,OOO Miles

New York, July 24.-Trailed 14,00( miles throughout the United States and Mexico by detectives. Eugene Moran and Albert Horowitz, arrested in Princeton, N. J., yesterday in con nection with the theft of $3oO.Ooo IT jewels from Mrs. Hugo c. P. Schoell- kopf, of Buffalo. at party here New Years eve, were questioned last night by Inspector Coughln. The pair pro tested their innocence. ,
 William J. Burch, said to be Mo- ran's father, who was arrested with them in Princeton. charged with be- ing an accessory in their escape, was also interrogated.
 Matthew Biddulph serving six year term in Sing Sing prison for par ticipation in the robbery had impli- cated Moran and Horowitz in con tession. He declared they had "dou- ble crossed" him and that he was robbed of his share of the loot.
 Find Burglars Kit
 Inspector Coughlin said that he had visited a room Moran was said to have occupied and had found burg lars tools and a supply of explosives.
 The two alleged robbers were fol- lowed by two detectives. it was said, first to Philadelphia and then to the Pacific coast. The trail led to San Diego, Cal, and into Mexico. h. spector Coughlin said the detectives suffered great hardships, going many times without food and sleep.
 A woman, known as Lou Hickey, was alleged to have accompanied the pair to the west.
 Moran laughed when Inspector Coughlin showed hi ma worthless check which the police believed he had passed.
 You have me on some things" he said but you cant blame that check on me-"
 Moran told the inspector that bets cn horse races had financed the jour ney across the country and back. When arrested he had only $7.
 Inspector Coughlin said he believed 1t would be only question of a few days when the stolen jewelry would bel coated and returned to Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
ASKS RAIL WAGE RAISE
 TOTALING S24,OOO,OOO
President Fitzgerald of Freight Hand Iers and Clerks Makes Demands
 Involving 125,OOO.

Chicago, July 24.--Wage increases amounting to $24,00o.oOO annually and affecting 126,o00 clerical and sta ton service employees on more than half the nations railroads, were re- quested by E. H. Fitzgerald, president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Station and Express Employes. at a hearing before the United States Rail- road Labor Board.
 The increases asked for ranged from to 17 cents an hour for the employees on. the 69 railroads involved in the dispute. If these wage rates are established by the road, 1t will re- store the compensation of the em- ployes granted the men in 1920 by de- cision of No. 2 of the board This wage was known as the wartime wage award and added $120.o00.0 900 to the salary of all railroad workers.
 Subsequent reductions in salaries of the clerical and station service em- ployes reduced their wages to below the wage rate in effect prior to Deci- sion No. ?. according to Mir. Fitzger- ald He said that the railroads would be able to pay the wage increase be- cause of the large volume of business during the last year and that the employees were entitled to share in the increased and profitable earnings.
 Evidence was introduced at the hearing showing the number of freight cars loaded in 1922 as compared with 1921, and the freight car loadings up to May. 1923. President Fitzgerald pointed out that the freight car load ings were handled without greatly in- creasing the number of employees.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
RYAN NOT TO SEEK ANY
 DIVORCE FROM HIS WIFE
Decides to Live With Her Despite Evil dcnce of Relations, With.
 George Maxwell

New York, July 24.--Allen A. Ryan testified before the grand jury which indicted George Maxwell. president of the American Association of Authors, Composers and Publishers. charged with writing "poison pm" letters. that he would not seek divorce from his wife despite evidence that her photo graphs and articles of clothing were found in Maxwell's apartment. it was brought out when Maxwell's attorney attempted to have the indictments dismissed.
 Ryan said that being Cathpl'c he could not get divorce. nor would he permit his wife to obtain one. All though he has had differences with Mrs Ryan before, and separated from her for time in March. 1910, a short time after their marriage, he never asked for divorce.
 In asking today that the indictments be quashed, Robert s. Johnstone, Maxwels' attorney, stated that the testimony given before the grand jury was illegal and incompetent, and that the defendants constitutional rights had, been violated in the seizure of personal articles from his home. He said Ryan testified he had obtain from Maxwell's housekeeper photo graphs in which Mrs. Ryan appeared. and a garment which Ryan and his wife's maid said was hers.
 Judge Mcintyre reserved decision.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
SKELETON FOUND IN MARSH.

New York, July 24.-A skeleton, fairly well preserved, was discovered in a Bronx marsh. bordering on Long Island Sound.
 The bones appeared to be those of a young man. Nearby was a rusty blade.f having the appearance of a bayonet of Revolutionary times. This led to the opinion that the bones might be those of one of the partici- pants in the Battle of Long Island, which was fought near the marsh,
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
FINDS M'ADOO MORE
 POPULAR IN MICH.
Senator Ferris Declares He Is
 Ahead of Ford on Poll

Big Rapids, Mich, July 24.-Demo cratic leaders of Michigan favor VII liam c. McAdoo. former secretary oi the treasury over Henry Ford fol president, United States Senator W. N Ferris revealed that he has taken g statewide poll since Ford was first mentioned prominently and found that he ran second to McAdoo.
 Senator Ferris has received express sions from all the democratic leaders in the state through a questionnaire issued through county organizations. He has not finished his study of the answers, but with few exceptions Ford Is in second place, he said.
 "I believe the reason McAdoo takes first place away from Ford in the eyes of Michigan democrats is because Ford refuses to class his politics" Senator Ferris said in commenting on the poll If he were to announce himself as democrat there is no doubt many democratic leaders would support him. They hesitate to do so now when at any moment he may an- nounce himself as a republican"
 Asked how he would view Ford if the latter sought the democratic presidential nomination, Senator Fer ris refused to express his opinion other than to say: T believe the democrats would be making a grave mistake to nominate Henry Ford. AS to my personal views of oFrd I do not care to discuss them at this time"
 Senator Ferris, in his recent sue cessfu campaign. glorifled Henry Ford in hundreds of speeches up and down the state. In some of his more important speeches Ford as a subject consumed at least third of the speakers time. The motor kings greatness was extolled by Senator Fer. ris in most unstinted terms. Ford's personal attorney, Alfred Lucking, was placed at Senator Ferris disposal and Lucking made speeches for the can didate, but 1t is an open secret that Ferris was greatly disappointed be- cause Mir. Ford did not come through with a personal endorsement over his own signature.
 Senator Ferris said the letters re- ceived from state democratic leaders are being read and classified at demo- cratic hadquarters In Grand Rapids, and within two or three days h, will be ready to issue complete statement on what the poll shows.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-24
Former American Girl
 Is Awarded a Divorce

Paris, July 24.-A final decree of divorce was granted today between Vicomte DeBelllssen-Durban, son of a former director of the Paris-Lyons- Mediterranean railroad, and the Vii comtesse de Bellissen-Durban former ly Miss Virginia Chapman of New York. The court found both at fault, the wife because she remained at Ra- pallo, refusing to return to her hus- bands home and the husband, because of his relations with another woman. The couple were married in Paris in 1915. They have two children.