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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
GET OIL SHOWING
Tiemann Well Is ENCOURAGING
Wildcatters.

Seg,iin. Tex, Oct. 20.-Drilers at
work ON the Tiemann No. 1, two miles
east of town, are enthusiastic over 4
showing Of oil on the slush pi> with,
the drill down to 1915 feet.
Heavy water pressure has compii-
Gated opinion somewhat as to- the
real significance Of the showing.
Considerable interest also attaches
TO the log of Blanks No. /, which Is
being drilled by the Plateau Oil COM
pany one mile south Of town near
the Guadalupe river. Drillers encoun-
tered Austin chalk here 100 feet above
schedule and ran into Buda lime at
100 feet. The bit is now down some
thing over 100 feet.
Baer No. / West Production conf
pany. two miles east Of Seguin, is in
the lime at 2015.
Engclke No. 1 United North and
South Oil company, is drilling in
Georgetown at 2250.
The Shankin No. I drilling in
chalk Mt 1850.
Schuenemann No. 1, Coupe ct al. is
drilling at 1900.
,Imhoff No. l, Magnolia Petroleum
company. location.
Imhoff No. 1, Burnhsm, spudding
in.
Mexican No. 1. United North and
South Oil company, timber on ground.
Nichols No. 1, location.
Manford No. /, drilling In chalk
at 2525.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
SECOND PRODUCER
PUMPS 200 BARRELS
AT STRATTON RIDGE
Freeport Sulphur Com
pany's Completion Max y
ing 20 Gravity Oil.

Houston. Tex, Oct. 20.-Another
well, the second oil producer for the
field, is now pumping 200 barrels
daily at Stratton Ridge in Brazoria
county. The well, Danenbaum- Total
No. 10, was drilled by the Frecport
Sulphur Company. 1t is pumping oil
Of % gravity which is coming from
total depth of 1850 feet. This new
well at Stratton Ridge. which has
long been one of the most prospective
oil producing districts along the coast
has created considerable interest and
is the banner development for the
week.
Both in depth and quality the oil
in the second producer is the same as
that found in Danenbaum- Total No. 8.
The first producer was completed by
/ the Freeport Sulphur Company early
in May, 1922. with an initial output
reported at 1900 barrels. 1t flowed
with the baller stuck in the hole just
below the derrick floor. This first
well was 1868 feet deep and made oil
that tested 900 gravity.
Efforts to, find oil deposit at Strat-
ton Ridge dates back to 1905. Since
that time more than 30 wells have
been drilled by almost score of con-
Germs and individuals. For persistence
in seeking for oil at Stratton Ridge.
Jake Dannenbaum gets first call. He
became interested in 1906. following
the finding of gas in water well
drilled nearby.
Dannenbaum and Tolar own the
titles TO some of the land at Stratton
Ridge as well as many acres of leases.
Although the acreage in the vicinity
has changed hand many times. the
majority of it is held by the larger
companies.
After making allowances for the
dull times being experienced in field
work, the coast had rather active
week during the seven days just past.
AT Hull which was the most active
spot from a result standpoint, a total
of four wells were completed. The Re
public Production Company's No. 20
Dolbear, a workover, is making 100
barrels at 2745 feet. The Yount Lee
Oil Company's No. . Taylor Fee is
good for 25O0 barrels at 3O15 feet.
The Sun Company's No. 81 Carr is
making 100 barrels at 100 feet. The
Texas Companys No. / Hannah is
making 200 barrels at 3035 feet.
Three new wells are reported from
the Orange field with two producers
and one failure. The Mutual Oil Com
pany's No. . Chesson failed to get
production at 3015 feet and was aban-
doned. The Sinclair Oil and Gas Com
pany's No. ; Granger. workovcr,
is making 145 barrels ct 3400 feet.
The Sun Company's No. 3 Belle is
good for 30 barrels at 3475 feet.
The Sun Company's No. . Robert
son. n workover at West Columbia,
failed TO get production after going to
3510 feet and has been abandoned.
At Sour Lake. the Texas Company
Ma. PAS Fee. a workover. is making
eighteens barrels at 1910 feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Humble Test at kingsyille to Resume
Drilling.

kingsville, Tex. Oct. 2O.-Superin-
tendcnt Bell of the Humble Oil and
Refining Company. reported today
that he had succeeded in setting 5-S-
inch casing in Kissman No. |. at 4
depth of 3l1S feet and that four or
five days would. be allowed to elapse
before drilling would be resumed. Mr..
Bell stated that it became necessary to
set casing at this time on account of
gas troubles that had been continu-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
DRILL WELL DEEPER
Magnolia Petroleum Company Drill.
ing No. ? to High Gravity.

hh "uuV Nitss lcA., OCt. <U.-lne
Magnolia Petroleum Company is drill
ing their No. . well deeper in an eff
fort to pick up the high gravity sand.
This well is northwest of their No. II
about 500 feet. The high gravity was
struck in the No. II at depth of
1889 to 1917 feet and is producing
40 barrels of As gravity oil per day.
The Carnahon No. s to the southwest
about GOO feet struck the top of the pay
at 1923 feet. No estimate is placed
on this well as it has not been fin
ished IN. The 45 gravity oil is stand
ing 1900 feet deep in the casing.
The Magnolia No. = is being drilled
with rotary tools. After casing is
set. the well will be drilled in with
tools. The well is located on the
west line of Block IL of the Ojuelos
grant of Webb county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
A PECULIAR CONDITION
Weslac0 No. 2 Hits Open Pocket
Around 1850 Feet.
Miranda City. Tex. Oct. so.-Tbere

MIRANDA City. Tex, Oct. 2O.-There
have been many peculiar happenings
in this field like not getting returns
from the drilling when pumps are
running at full force. but the latest
stunt was pulled last week by the
Weslaco Oil Company when their
No. 2 hit an open pocket at a depth
of 1850 feet which hampered drilling
considerable.
1t was of sufficient size to cause
the pump trouble, all kinds of mud
and dirt got into the hole so that
they could not find the lower end of
the hole.
This well is located on Block So
of the Ochoa pasture in the Wolcott
pool of Webb county and should be
setting casing early next week should
they experience no further trouble with
the drilling.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
NEW OIL COMPANY
The South Texas Company TO Drill
in McMullen County.

a charter was granted the South
Texas Company of San Antonio last
week for the purpose Of oil develop
ment. The company is incorporated
with capital stock of 100000.
The company has 1876 acres in the
producing area of McMullen county.
according TO c. NJ. Gaines. one of
the incorporators. The land is part
of the Grubstake Investment Com
pany's tract. Drilling will begin i'm
mediately.
The company already has one well
which is flowing about $50 barrels of
oil daily through a two-inch choke
pipe. Another well will he drilled on
this tract soon, Mr.. Gaines an
nounceS.
The South Texas Company was in
cOrpOrated by c. NJ. Gaines, J. X.
Kepley and Harry l.. Miller.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
AZTEC IS DRILLING
Aztec OIL Company Drilling Below
1000 Feet Yesterday.

Miranda City. Tex. Oct. 20.-The
Aztec Oil Company is making fast
hole on their No. nthe Aviator
Field. The well i, drilling below 1000
and it is likely casing will be set
early this week.
This well is on Block 40 OF the
Edgington subdivision and offsets the
Andrews Petroleum Corporation No. 1
to the west.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
NEW COMPANY ENTERS
Hausenfuss Et Al. Will Drill No. 1
East Of Escarpment.

Miranda City, Tex, Oct. 20.-A
new company entered the fields this
week and will drill we'll on Block
40 of the Ojuelos grant of Webb coun-
ty. This well is east of the escarp-
ment and is located directly north of
the Finley Bailey No. 1 500 feet and
southeast Of the Weslaco wells in the
Wolcott Field.
The company is operating under the
name of Hausenfuss ct nj. Mr.. Hausen-
fuss is from Fort Worth, and the
majority of the members are from Call
ifornia. The o. & A. rig is being
used and the tools were being set up
Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

time that the heavy gas was encoun-
tered in the well at about POO feet.
1t has been necessary at all times
to carry the very heaviest OF mud
and even with this. at times the gas
became unmanageable and blew over
the top of the derrick. The drill is
now about 800 feet from the depth of
the Sexauer well, which was drilled
by this company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
GRAYBURG GETS WELL
No. . Byrd at Luling Reported Max.
ing 500 Barrels.

LuIing. Tex. Oct. 2O.-The Gray
burg Oil company completed its No.
. Byrd here Friday. 1t is in the pro-
dpciug area OF tho field.
The well is SAIL TO be flown; oil
a the rate Of All YCximatelv 800 bar
rcis Gaily. 1t is TIC only compile, ~ in
the fitlG for the week. although soy
eral others are reported drillirg IN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Arch Page i'm Field.

Miranda City. Tex, Oct. 2O.-Arch
Page was in the field this week after
nearly a years absence. He has been
in the Arkansas fields for the last
ten months where he says he has been
doing pretty well. He says there is
still lots Of oil in Arkansas Rnd
that drilling is going on merrily and
that new territory is added right
along. Mr.. Page. accompanied by
Wilbur Allen. went to Jim Hogg
county Thursday on oil business. On
their return to Laredo Mr.. Page and
his wife will make trip to Mexico
City. While in Mexico he will look
Il poil and mining properties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Keyser Goes to California.

Herbert II. Keyser. treasurer and
field superintendent of the Laurel Oil
Company. left Monday for California
to be absent for few weeks on mat
tiers connected with company affairs.
The Laurel Oil Company is one of
the all-CalifOrnia companies operating
in this territory and they now hold
some Of the most valuable leases in
the district with production on two
of them. Mr.. Keyser win return to
the fields in about n month.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Seguin May Have Lions Club.

Seguin. Tex, Oct. 2O.-ViIas John-
son of Chicago. field director of the
Lions Club. spent seevral days in this
city during the week with the view or
organizing a business and professional
mems luncheon club here. The mat
ter was explained in detail before the
directors of the local chamber of COM
merce Monday night. The speaker
said that San Antonio. rated as one
of the livest Lions Club centers in
the country. is deeply interested N
the formation of such club in Sc
gum.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
TO DRILL DEEPER
Sun Oil Company VIII Sink Sabinal
Well to Lower Depth.

Sabinal. Tex, Oct. 20.-J. p. Eos
ter. field manager of the Sun Oil Com
pany. has received instructions to go
as deep as he can go with the well
that is now being drilled.
The last report shows that the well
is drilling at 1857 feet. 1t is located
on the West ranch. about eighteen TO
twenty miles from Sabinal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Ellsworth Rigging Up.

Miranda City, Tex, Oct. 2O.-Tools
are being set up on the Ellsworth
Brothers No. / on survey 30 of Webb
county in the lower end of the Schott
Field. Claire Smith is the drilling
contractor. The No. l is AN offset
TO the Bay and Republics wells.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
GETS A PRODUCER
Magnolia Petroleum Company Brings
i'm No. 10.

Miranda City. Tex. Oct. 20.-The
Magnolia Petroleum Company brought
in their No. II this week for 200 bar
rels of oil daily.
This well is located on the upper
end of Block II of the Ojuelos grant
of Webb County.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Jolly Makes Business Trip to Sabinal.
AIiI andn City Tex. Oct. 90

George C. Jolly. the general man.
ager of the Griffith Lumber Company
in Miranda City, spent the past week
in Sabinal, Tex. on business connected
with his company. Mr.. Jolly returned
TO Miranda City Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

A. A. Buchanan. well known drill
ing contractor, has received word from
his associates who are drilling in the
California fields, that they have
brought in a big well at Huntington
Beach. Cal, and have begun work
on another deep test well at Terrence,
Cal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

vi on Tie BIT.
The writer learned from the man
cement that the sandy shale brought
lpon the bit was saturated with crude
md that it would ignite when placed
n contact with a lighted match. No
aaims are set forth that a well will
Ne made other than the fact that the
ompany will make a test.
Three hundred feet of perforated
] 3-16-inch liner willie be set in the
,ottom of the hole. Six and five
|ighths casing is set in cement at a
epth of 2707 feet. The liner and
cad seal was hauled out from Mi
undo City Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. May 2s.-In the early trading today the heavy rains In central and eastern portions of the belt and crop condition figures from private sources of from TOO to 7o.9 put the price of cotton higher. but the session progressed a great deal of liquidation came from the long side and private bureau reports on condition ranged higher. running from 71.5 to 72.5 per cent of normal. The result was setbacks from the highest and close only to II points higher than the final quotations of last week. July closed at a range of 27.4sc to 27.49c pound, while October closed at a range of 24.23c to 24.25c.
 Early gains amounted to 24 to 31 points and the tone held steady to about the middle of morning. Prices were 27 to 31 points up, July standing at 27.6sc and Oc- tober at 24.45c. The upward movement appeared to be checked by the indie ated crop figures of 12095, ,000 bales. which ac- companied the condition report of 71.b. and by the fact that the private reports of the day which mentioned acreage es- timated the increase from g to 10 per cent whereas last week considerable at tention was paid to a report. in which the increase was estimated at only 7.5 per cent
 The forecast of cloudy and showery weather for the belt held to be ur- favorable except in Texas. where it Is thought rains would be decidedly benefit cial but the market failed to respond to this feature because of the steady liquida- ton of long contracts which at one stage had prices at just about the level of last weeks close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

higher; other sales $s.50a1025: few cows. s7a 7.25; bulk, s5 $50; desirable hefers. S7@s.50; plain to good bologna, and calves steady to 25c lower: early yearlings ss.266s.50; some held above SIG; good and choice vealers. s9G9.50; a few small lots at Sl0; stockers and feeders steady to 25c higher; several loads of feeders at S7.40@s; inferior to medium stockers -&5G7.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. 15.o0o; 1oc to l5c lower packer top. s7.15; shipper top, s7.Io; bulk of sales. ss.s0@71o; bulk ITO to ls5 pounds. s6.s e 7.o5; bulk good and choice 190 to 2s0 pound butchers. $7.l0m7.lb; {; packing sows 15c to 25c lower; mostly s5.75 5.s5 stock pigs steady; bulk. s6 66.25
 Sheep: Receipts 1000; spring lambs fully soc lower; spots of. more; top natives, s1525; bulk better grades around SIS; Arizonas s1i; sheep and shorn lambs generally 25c lower; clipped lambs. S13b0; ; Texas wethers. S5.75@6.75 Texas ewes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
EARNINGS 5 OOS I RAILROAD SHARES MARKET |S ACTIVE
Reports On April Business Unusually FavorabIe-In-
 duStriaIS Also Steadied
By WALTER B. BROWN
 tEditOr New York Comme mercfa1.) beased Wire to The Age-Herald.)

NEW YORK, May 2S-Unusually favorable reports of April earnings by the carriers imparted strength to the railroad shares in today's stock market which, in turn had a steady ing influence on the industrials which were somewhat inclined to sag. Roads like the Union Pacific, Southern Pa cific, New York Central and Reading whose reports were issued last week, gave pretty good indication of what was to be expected. Today reports were issued by the Atchison, Balti more & Ohio. Illinois Central and New Haven, all showing excellent results in both gross and net earnings with the exception of New Haven, which had a. slight step back in net. These reports rather gave contradiction to the assertions of a slump in general business. with heavy car loadings during this period of so-called falling off in industrial activity and rail- road earnings reflecting the pros- perity it would rather seem as if the country were trying to scare itself into another period of depression.
 These excellent railroad earnings arc a matter for public rejoicing.
 
 button of this money in betterments, in the purchase of new equipment. in expansion, all of which is needed to render more efficient service, which is so urgently required. But most of all it will be expended in retiring short torn notes put out at high rates of interest when the railroads were gasping for breath after the blight of federal control had been lifted from them. What the roads urgently need is q reduction in fixed charges. It is many years since the railroads have been able to replenish thei. capital from stock issues, hav- ing had to resort to bond issues and short term notes. The larger portion Of .helr capital is now required to earn fixed charges, which in periods of slack business vastly increases the chance Of receiverships.
 if we have again reached the point where railroad stocks are on divi- ..ond-paying basis, capital will again be attracted to them Reductions In fixed charges are the surest road to reductions in freight and passenger rates. Let 1t be remembered that there are 1,000,000 bondholders. more than S00,000 stockholders, and that practically everyone who has a say ines account, or a life insurance pol icy is indirectly stockholder or bondholder in the railroads and II will be realized how completely the public interest is with the financial welfare of the carriers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
FLORENCE BAND TO
 GIVE FIRST CONCERT
Organization Sponsored By Kiwan- ians, Consists Of 75 Members

FLORENCE, Ala. May 2S.-(Spe- cial)--The Florence Concert band sponsored by the Kiwanis club, will make it's first public appearance Tuesday evening. probably on Court Square. when the public will be given an opportunity to hear the re- suits of it's constant practice for several months. It is hoped by the band members that uniforms which have been ordered will arrive in time for their initial appearance The band is under the leadership of Director Marston of the Dixie Music company of Chicago and under his guidance has made wonderful prog ress and the concert Tuesday night will no doubt be very pleasant surprise to the people of Florence The membership totals 75. with an average attendance at the weekly practice of 70.
 This band has been made possible by the business men of Florence. wEo have contributed toward the worth having been bought. It is be- south and it expects to become quite factor in the community.
 One coRcert will be given each week. each one being free, and the band expects to play on any public occasion without charge.
 Officers of the organization are :: H. l.. Reeder. president; W. H. Greg ory. vice president. Paul White, secretary and treasurer. J. O. Lewis and l.. P. Kleitz, with the foregoing officers, form the directorate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
LIVE STOCK MARKET

1 NEW YORK. May 2s.-Cattle Receipts,
 ssS eoss ssssass Ssss5s 'ss 1u:
 ii,isie HissS; caives:.ss7. ''~l'' 'u'''' ''@''
 iamS: s,s@is: eSifs. saY.'iS sloSia. si' '1~'''''
 Hogs: Receipts. 10000; lower. Me
 so. sS% sS: Tsss,s .sSss ssSssS; ss: and heavy EAST ST. LOUIS. H., May 2s.-Cattie:
 Receipts. 5000: slow; native steers scarce:
 rev rev iss, .teady at ss2s canners bologna bulls
 stockers: few c.nners. ss.76@s; some bo..
 loSRA baIs osIxs. sTll:. ssSsS0; practical top and
 soc lower: top. s7.5o paid for few loads
 choice butchers: bulk 15o to 26O pound
 bulk good and choice i2o to iso pound
 pigs. ss@S.so: packer sows 1oc to 15c
 lower. $5.7s06.
 sheep: Receipts. a.ooc; sheep and lambs
 Kentucky lambs: natives. s14.5o; culls. s9 light ewes. s5: heavies. s3.5o.
 LouIsviLLE. Ky. May 2s.-cattle: s:6o: beef steers. s5.6o e s.25; heifers' s5.5o a s.25; cows, 2.6o@7.75; feeders. s697.25 stockers. s3.so@7.
 pounds up. .7.bo; 1eo to is5 pounds. s7 90 to 120 pounds $5.s0; 90 pounds down. $6: throwouts- S5.b0 down. Sheep: Receipts. 4.2oo; lambs s15.25:
 sheep. $4@6.
 CHICAGO. May 2s.-Hoss: Receipts,
 7s.ooo; mostly s5c lower; top. s7s5 bulk 160 to 240 pound averages. $7.2o@7.35;
 s5o to 325 pound butchers. s7@7.15; pack, ing sows mostly $606.25; desirable 11o to 13o pound pigs, $6@6.75; heavyweight hogs, $7@7.20; medium, $7.1547.35; light. $7.10@7.35; light lights. $650 7.25; pack ] ing sows smooth. $6.25 @6.65; packing
 sows. rough, s6.76Gs.so; killing pigs. 1 $5.75@6.s5.
 Cattle: Receipts. 27.o00; very slow; large proportion run steers and yeaflings rating 1 medium to good; few choice kind here: l early sales beef steers. yearlings and l butcher she stock weak to 26c lower; early | top matured steers, $10.so; weight 1.4l1 l pounds; two loads heavies. $10.75; for other lots. $1o.35 @10.65: bulk. $50 Q 10. 10 1; bulls steady to weak vealers uneveny lower; stockers and feeders steady to | lower; best kind holding steady. Sheep: Receipts. 1s.o6o: slow, around soc lower; spots off more 50 doubles Call ifornia sorted, $16.b0: best natives. $50
 1S.2s: medium to good 75 pound fed lambs $1s.5o: Navajo wethers. S6.5o; best fat ewes. $4@s.5o.
 KANSAS CITY. May 2s.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 13,0e0; calves: receipts 2.000; beef steers. she stock and bulls steady to l5c lower; early top steers. $1o.6o; some held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling. 2s.25c; receipts. PSF; exports, 3.132; sales, 414; stock 97.- 497.
 Galveston: Mddling, 2s.esc; receipts 962; sales, 173; stock. 70S7o.
 Mobile: Middlng, 27.75c; stock, 1,52s. Savannah: Middling, 2s.27c; receipts, e6 exports. $500; sales. 132; stock, 24 271.
 Charleston: Middling. 2s.s5c; receipts. 366; stock. 31.757.
 Wilmington Middling. 2750c; receipts. 56 stock. 11369.
 Texas City: Stock, HI.
 Norfolk: Midding, 27.75c; receipts. 1853; exports. 637 stock. 42,639.
 Baltimore: Stock, 2,139.
 Boston: Midding, 2s.65c: receipts, 1,725; exports, 134; stock. $500.
 Philadelphia: Stock. 466s.
 New York; Middiins. 2s.75e; receipts. 294, exports. 1925 stock. s9.7o9.
 Minor ports: Stock. 3.309.
 Total today: Receipts. 5,s07; exports, 11.95S; stock, 3ss,s97.
 Total for week: Receipts. 9,54s; exports, 24.0s4.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,59S,221; exports, 4,245,2sS.