Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 18, 1920, Page 4

DAMAGE ASKED FOR POLLUTION FROM OWL WELL Case of Sheep Company vs. Uper- ators in Pine Mountain Field on Trial in District Court Here The case of the W Sheep company against the Pine Dome Oi] and De- velopment company, the Wyoming Ex- ploration company and others, is oo trial today in the district court before the jury. The W. Sheep company is represent- ea by Winter & Winter while Hagens & Murane and Nichols & Stivrett ap- pear for the defendants. As outlined to the jury by the attcr- neys for the plaintiff and for the de- fendants, the case concerns the alleged pollution of the Reed’s ‘Canyon creek, and Middle fork of Casper creek as the result of the finding of oil on Pine mountain. Philip Winter, who made the open- ing statement to the jury, declared that Robert Wilson, prineipal owner of the stock in the W Sheep company, incor- porated, has for five years or more raised sheep on his home ranch at the mouth of Reed's canyon, and upon 1.- 800 acres of deeded and leased land contiguous, through which the Reed's Canyon creek and the Middle Casper creek run. He said that in September, 1919, the waters of the creek had been polluted Furnished by LOCAL OIL STOCKS Bid Ask Amalgamated Royalty .--~-! $ 38 $ .20 Americain -.... 0% 01 Atlas ._. Bessemer ~~ Big Indian Boston Wyoming - 01 29 Cow Gulch Domino AL lkhorn 18 BE. T. Williams int Frantz - Gates - Lance Creek Royalty. Lusk Royalty —. Lusk Petroleum Outwest Picardy Riverton Today’s Markets by Wire Ground Floor Oil Exchange 34.37 34.75 53.00 52.87 {i 95.00 94.25 | 91,50 91.25 ju ~ 198.75 123.25 i 3.52% - 0682 _ 0148 - 0434 per cent T & Clay Midwest Refg. --- 3.00 $155.00 Midwest Common “1.25 1.75 Midwest Preferred 1.50 3.00 Merritt ..--. 35.06 15.25, Gtenrorx Ol - 2,00 2.12 Salt Creek ---.. 32.00 33.00 Western States — 50 62 Prod, & Refrs. 5.75 6.00 Cosden —_-.. 8.00 Wik Basin 8.87 00 Okmulgee —. 25 Allen ---. 1.62 1.87 Cities Service Com_--- 295.00 300.00 NEW YORK STQCKS * Open -Close Mexican Petroleum --~.$186.00 $187.50 with oil, brine and sulphur water com- ing from Pine mountain into Reed's canyon, making the water unfit for use, and that this pollution continued , unchecked until March, 1920, when the case sued. tinued was filed and an injunction is- That even then the water con- to be polluted and was unfit Yor use. The oil came from section 36 on Pine mountain, which was leased by the Pine Dome Oil & Deyelopment company, assigned by them to R. J. Moser, and by him to the Wyoming Exploration company, he declared. Because of the polluted water the plaintiff could not run his sheep along the c but was obliged to take them ba into the sand hills where there no shelter. He said the sheep had suffered from this, and that at lambing time were much n would have been the case had they been in theip usual quarters. The Middle C r creek has always been a resort of cattle, he said, be- cause it wks one of the best watering places ‘in the country, but since its pollution. it has ‘been shunned by all range creatures. Evidence will be introduced to show that animals which lave drank the wa- ter have been poisoned and died, Mr. Winter said. G. R. Hagens, in opening for the defense declared that the defense would show that the Moser Oil company had never operated on Pine mountain. The first well drilled on the moun- tain came in dry, he declared, and the setond well was a gas well which also produced water and a_small quantity of oil. The defénse will show that no large quantity of oil ever came from the well, and that the water which comes from it is pure and soft, Mr. Hagens declared, The Reed's canyon creek arises in several springs of brackish water which ¢attle do avoid, he asserted, and it has. always gone dry until this year.” He declared that instead of being injured, Mr. Wilson has been benefited, since the well on Pine mountain gives him water the year around. Cattle have not avoided the water because of the small taint of oil, he as- serted. Fully twenty-four witnesses will be called in the trial of the case, whic will occupy all of today and probably not be concluded teammate Monday. OIL AND GAS LEASES [SUED ON STATE LANDS rd, Cheyenne, Anna Dd. Hogs all of WYOMING CRUDE OIL MARKET Grass Creek $3.10 Torchlight — - 3.10 Elk Basin - 3.10 Greybull 4 - 3.10 Lance Creek .-. - 3.05 Lander - - — 1.75 ‘ .04/ 2nd 4%’s Western Exploration. - 2.30 2.35| 3rd 4%4’s — - 88.32 Wind River Refining. - 02 .03) 4th 4%4’s - 35.40 Wyo. Kans. . 2.25 |Wictory 4%'s 95.44 Rock Creek ~ Salt Creek — Big Muddy -. Pilot Butte -. Hamilton Dome ‘ THE STRIKE DOESN'T WORRY HER—This Brooklyn ntiss rides her big brother’s bicycle to and from Manhat- tan during the traction strike. _——$— the light of more than a dozen full moogs. Q. What is the origin of the phrase “Hold the fort for I am coming?” G. H. Jd, A. The message “Hold the fort! 1 am doming!? was sjgnaled by Gen. William T, Sherman to Gen. Corse in Allatoona from the top of the Kenesaw Mountain, October 5, 1864, Q. How can one keep cultivated MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NE Pa A, PROFITS TAKE A BIG JUMP == > The Producers and Refiners’ Corporation net profits show an in- crease of more than 1,000 per cen The gross income from all sources in June, 1919, was $219,711, while the expenses were $183,219, or making a net income of $36,492. This is in comparison with a gross income'in June this year of $619,- 149, wth expenses of $212,120. This makes the net income for the month $407,029, Net income for April, 1920, was $403,- 705.53 and for May, 1920, it was $379,- 438.42. -June thus showed a gratifying increase over both April and May. From, reports already .received, it 1s confidently expected that the figures for July and August will equal or ex- ceed-the splendid showing made in Tune. , The Producers & Refiners corpora- tion is not operating the Roberts Pe- troleum company operations in the Ferris field, the Roberts Petroleum company at present going ahead with its operations in the central part of the field. There was a proposal under way. by which the Producers & Refiners were to take over the Roberts Petro- leum company but this project fell through. Oregon interests are said to be taking an active part in the work- ings of the company. PHOTOS TAKEN OF CROPS HERE In answer to the request for photo-, srapbs of Natrona county crops in the field, the Chamber of Commerce today is sending to Charles S. Hill, state im- migration commissioner at Cheyenne, three photographs taken on the M. P. Wheeler ranch and farm land three miles west of Casper. The photos in- clude pictures of the sunflower crop, K. Johnson, Saratoga, all of 16- 19-84. W. H. Johnston, Saratqga, all of 16- 20-84. Edward P. Hume, Moorcroft, all of Ruth Spear; Sheridan, south half of 10-31-98; lots 3 and 4 of 2-42-81; south half of north half of 3-42-81; southeast quarter of northeast quarter and east half of southeast quarter and southwest quarter of southeast quarter of 4-42-81; West half of northwest quar- 2-81, Norwood Johnston, Pittsburgh, all of 36-47-67. John J. Broderick, Riverton, south- west quarter of southeast quarter of 24-33-91. W. T. Punk, Casper, all of 16-42-61. lorwerth E. Miller, Lafayette; Colo., all of 86-15-10; Roderick } son, Cheyenne, south half of northwest quarter and north- east quarter of southwest quarter and northeast quarter of northwest quar- ter of 35-57-61. Alice M. Matson, Cheyenne, west half half of 18-57-61. aa NEB 18.—(Unitea ts) —H ogs—Fv ket ac », fully higher. Bulk r jum and light, $16.50 @17; top, $17. bulk strong weight and packing grades, $15.75@16.50, “Cat- tle—Receipts, 1,800, nothing choice m- cluded, Market on all classes gener- steady. Sheep—Recelpts, 7,000. nostly steady, rayRe lambs, best ewes, $6.50; feeding lambs, ae eS Allmetz atherstrip Makes Warm er rooms with less Fuel. Sylvester F. Pelton, 925 S, Lincoln ave.; phone 928J. 9-15 10t Mr. and Mrs, Harry Free are expect ed home Sunday after spending a few days in Thermopolis. corn crop and others near the ‘Wheeler house. These photographs are to be used on the Wyoming resource maps which is to will place Natrona county and Casper be published in the near future. This on the map as having crops us well as oil. PROHIBITION IS OKEHED BY VETS IN CONVENTION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—The Vet: erans of Foreizn Wars, at the cicsing session of their annual encampment today, voted down a resolution disap- proving of the adoption of the prohi- t compared with June a year ago. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS} (Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Casper Daily Tribune, Information Bureau, Frederic J, Haskin, Director, Washing- ton, D. C. ‘Phis offer applies strictly to information, “The Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medica] and fi- naneial matters, It does not attempt lereignty. fruits from being taken by the birds? H. C. W. A. The presence of wild fruit in a ideality helps protect the cultivated ones, particularly if the former fruits are similar to the latter and ripen earlier.» Among those best adapted are mulberry,: wild blackberry, June berry, ae : ee and elderberry. ir 4 sey are the romance Jan- N.. EL are rie romance languages are the languages sprung from Latin and bearing its impress strongly in vocab- wary and grammar. It is usual to speak of seven or eight romance lan- guages, even though such a division is mot always scientifically accurate. These are Rumanian, Romansh (Rhe- tian, Ladin); Italian, French, Provencal, Spanish and Portuguese, ‘to which may be added Catalan, Wranco-Provencal, ; Sardinian and Dalmatian. Q. What is meant by the “skull of Okwawa” in the Peace Treaty with Germany?—L. V. 8. A. This has reference to former German possessions in Africa. The skull is to the natives a symbol of sov- The ‘territory invplved is nearly twice the size of Germany. This When a chief dies his son keeps his skuM as a symbol ‘of kingship.” When the Germans defeated the natives they obtained possession of the skull and it helped in ihe colonization of German Bast Africa. Q. What is the origin of “E Pluri- vg Unun"’?—€. ‘N. to settle domestic treubles, nor to un- dertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and: ad- dress and enclose two’ cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.) Q. Were all the presidents of the United States married when elected? R. 0. D. A. Bxcepting Van-Buren, Buchanan and Cleveland, all the presidents were married at the time of their election. Q. Has anyone ever climbed to the top of Pike’s Peak? F.C. L. A. One. hundred years ago, July 15, Dr. Frank James astonished the world by climbing to the top of Pike’s Peak, 14,109 feet above the sea. In April, 1919, a government war tank attempt- ed to,climb the peak, but was blocked by snow drifts. A month later a cater. pillar tractor made the ascent. Thopi- sands of tourists now ascend the peak every year by auto, on foot. and by rail. Q. Is there.ey euch a thing as a good imitation of wool! H. K. A. Cellulose ree from, cotton| waste is the basis of a new form of ar- tificial wool with which English textile experts are now experimenting. It is claimed that this substitute takes dyes satisfactorily and will wear practically as well as the animal product it re- Places. Q. When” was Camp Roosevelt es- tablished in Yellowstone Park? M.A.R. A. This camp, which. was named in recognition of the visit of President Roosevelt with John Burrough, in Ayril, 1903, was formally established in 1907. Q. What was, the Shamrock Battal- ion? HL. S. bition amendment to the constitution, with a few votes against rejection. $e, CENTRALIA GETS WARNING, REDS SEEK REVENGE A. The war department says that the Shamrock Battalion was the old Sixty-ninth regiment-of the New York Guards, known as the. “Fighting Irish Regiment.” This regiment was first or- ganized for battle training in 1861, and saw service during the Spanish-Ameri- can war and on the Mexican border prior to its reorganization as the One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Infantry regi- ment of re Saimbow Division, which (By United Press) NTRALIA, Wash., Sept, 18.— Officials do not take ‘seriously tue warning ‘sent out by radicals that they would get revenge for the “at- tack on 1. W. W. hall on Armistice day." ‘Phe warning suid ‘the attacks would be ;made October 15 and that nieny persons are marked for death. Several similar communications have been received in the last few months. The letter was sent from Milwaukee, Mrs. B. P. Ellis of Kansas City, ‘Mo., is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Richards, of this city. Mrs. Ellis is enroute to California, where she will spend the winter. While here she has been the inspiration of several entertainments, went to Prance and saw considerakle service during the world war. Q. Is there any limit to the number of “let” balls that may be mado on one service. R. J. 8. A. Any number of let ‘balls may be made on a service, and server continues serving in the same court until two! 48 faults are made or a good service is|% delivered, 0., What is 2° normal temperature? T. M. A, 98.4 to 98.6 > degrees Fahrenheit Is considered normal. , Does the earth appear as a bright or a dark body when viewed ei the moon? B. B. A, The nights on the moon are brightened by reflected light from the earth 1d the earthshine is equal to , The motto “E Pluribus Unum” Bere originally ih a Latin poem “Moretum’”’, attributed ‘to Vergil. Q. What is the gréatest height from Pych a ps a parareiute drop has ‘been made? A. ae present record of 19,800 feet, or slightly more than 3 3-4 miles, was made last June at a Texas flying field by an ‘officer of the U. S. Air Serviee. it og Peer ea &. SEN, KENDRICK ON VISIT HERE © (Gentine fare. from. Page 1.) phatically opposed to any extension of the park domain. He expressed no view of his own with referenta to the matter, uor would he even guess what the senate might do in the case. A bill ‘has been introduced in the lower house providing for a con- siderable’ increase of the park limits. As to whether it. will be pressed for passage or not the next session would in all probability determine. The sen- ator was of the opinion that those liv- ine contiguous to the park and owning! renee SER Cerne, Says: property there would not be found urg- 2s ing \it- W. A. Schulz, traveling representa- |] Senator Kendrick said that ranch) tive of the Royal Baking Powder com: |] crops in the northern portion of the) pany, has returned to spend the week- || state have not shown such yield in @/ end with his family in Casper. number of years. The ranges have been in splendid condition all season and livestock wil go to market in tip- top shape. Shipping has alre=dy com- menced. g “I have been attending the Wyoming state fair for a number of years and in its early struggles, I 4vill confess, I had “no hope that it would amount to enough to ever take rank with other states of our class, I-am now ready to say that Wyoming is putting up a most creditable article of state fair. The ag- ricultural and horticultural exhibits’ and livestock showings have grown in extent and variety in the past few years until it seems to me that neighboring || states will shortly be compelled to look to their laurels if they expect to keep them on straight. “The wild west features of the fair formed a splendid exhibition of horse- manship and nerye. There is just one place in the world where you ca’. see this sort of a show put on right and that is in Wyoming. I am told your recent Casper stampede provided excel- thought of, I would remark about the. wonderful improvement in your city I will contribute this much to your vanity by telling you you have @ magnificent city. Greater surprises each time I come among you. I will '|be disappointed if in the next few years you do not have a population of from forty to fifty thousand people, and business and mianatrice: to support them,” ‘ Senator Kendrick Casper aft- er the State Bankers’ Association had adjourned, but in time to greet the many delegates wh) had not yet left the city. He met many old friends among them. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Mahoney have returned from Douglas, Wyo., wheve they were the guests of Mrs, The Independent Torpedo Company Manufacturers of Nitro-Glycerine, Oil ‘Well Torpedoes Office—Henning Hotel, Phone 45 Residence—142 N. Park, Phone 1177-R Ask Yourself Are you fully protected by R.T. KEMP CO. Insurance That’s All 112 E. Second Phone 370 lent entertainment in this same line. I know that the Frontier at Cheyenne was up. to its usual standard this year. I should very much dislike to see the old range sports die out. It is the same today as it was in the old days. It takes real men and real horses to do the things we witnessed at Douglas, “Pit the spirit and judgment of & red-bleoded man against the spirit and instinct of an unbroken horse in a ‘con- test for the mastery and there are thrills in plenty. “There was a day when some of us thought we had put over quite a chore 114 South Wolcott Street - Lester Brokerage ronerage in NEW YORK OIL House Phone 1142 when we succeeded In riding a fairly one without any saddle at all. Evidence just witnessed the boys ride equally bad one Without any saddlel at all. Evidence that horsemanship’ has caught the spirit of the times and has improved and advanced along with other humgn effort. “Tf I thought I was telling you any- thing new, something no one else had TIRES — TIRES CLOSING OUT SALE ‘Tires: Tubes 30x3 Smooth $1925 $3.00 30x3% Non-Skid 18.85 3.50 33x4 Non-Skid ---- 24.50 4.50 34x4 Ribbed Tread 24.75 4.75 Many have a 6000-Mile Guarantee Some Bargains in Used Cars (918 Model Dodge Touring, $600. (917 Model Buick Touring, $650. Expert Auto Radiator Repairing Bring in Your Leaky -Radiator. Highway Garage 124 West Second Street Handled. Information ‘CASPER, WYO. | — Soegoegeds Soefefeotete-s So-efocgoeg etree Sooe ee Seas RF RP + a> Saliasonc Open > : $ Tea Soe | lo-eho-e$e-ofo-ofe hose ofoede es 0 ao-So-a Pre- Until 9 p. m. Tonight Natrona Power Co. Rouaaa 69 “aca POD Sodo doar destrete ate cteateate at he-ahrefee’ o-afo-eSo-aheo! Taylor & “. 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