Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 178, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 23, 1915 Page: 1 of 6
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, Texas, Saturday, October 23, 1915
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i Oil company's well No. 2 this morning surprised
who were installing a pump by shooting oil to the very
ie derrick, saturating the clothing of a man engaged at
The well was known to have considerable oil in it, but
up to this time had given no evidence of developing into a gusher.
For several days the work of installing a pump has ^een in prog-
Friday it was put in place, but owing to a defective valve
was taken out, and was being replaced) this morning when the
ire developed with results stated. It is reported that after
the first spurt of oil, the pressure being relieved, the flow ceased,
a few minutes later shooting upward again, this time not to such
a great height.
Oil men who were on the scene stated that at noon there was
oil in the well to a depth of 1100 feet Just how much gas is
present at this time is" not known, but according to those who
visited the well this morning the derrick is literally covered with
crude oil of the same grade that has been pumped from the hole
heretofore, which it will be remembered had a specific gravity
equalled only by that produced at Electra, being far superior to
*1! other Texas fields.
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Stock Prices Soar.
All soon as the news spread that
Ho. 2 had gushed,' irtock In the
Brenham Oil company, which has
been advancing steadily received an
ftdded,impulse. A few BhareB offer-
ed yesterday at 60, were this noon
quoted at f 100; par value, $10.
Others Active Also.
Stammann stocks sold this morn-
ing at a rise of (2.50, and a few
Shares were on the market at $15
this afternoon. The Brenham Oil
and Gas company, Which has few lo-
cal share holders has not yet felt
the effect in its stocks. The officers
Of the company are out of the city.
It Is believed that this stock will
likely be withdrawn from market.
However, nothing definite will be
J^nowa until their return.
A Singular Coincidence.
After an absence of several days
"Red" Wofford is again on the Job,
having been called away on account
Ot illness in his family. A local
joker circulated a report that Wof-
ford bad been captured by the Mex-
ican bandits. Upon his return it
was learned that he has a brother
near the border, who really was en-
gaged in endeavoring to restore or-
der in that section and he had re-
cently bad a very narrow escape.
Local people did not know anything
of this,
MAY BUILD INTKRURBAN LINE
Marlin, Texas, October 23.—At tt
meeting of Marlin, Durango and
Temple business men in the Com-
mercial Club rooms today S. D. Han-
na of Temple succeeded in organiz-
ing an interurban promotion com-
pany for the purpose of securing or
building a line from Marlin to Tem-
ple. The company will be incorpo-
rated.
INDUSTRY OIL COMPANY HAS STARTED
OPERATIONS ON THEIR HOLDINGS NEAR
BRENHAM OIL HELD; DRILL NEXT WEEK
New Company Is Composed of Citizens of Washington and
Austin Counties, and Is Practically a Closed Corporation.
No Stock Is Being Offered General Public.
HERMANS CELEBRATED
NO. 2 LOOKED SOMETHINf
SATURDAY MORN
CAPT. MARK RILEY
TO BE GUEST OF
ROD AND GUN CLUB
I. OE TAYLOR
REACHES OIL SAND; WELL HAS PASSED
100 FEET; WORK PROGRESSES RAPIDLY
At 4 o'clock Saturday morning ths
Brenham Oil and Gas company of
Taylor reached a depth of 100 feet,
striking oil sand, the same formation
found in drilling other wells In tha
local field. Work is being continued
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night and day. The well will be
cations for a repetition of the Taylor
successes are very promising in-
deed.
The company has on its directo-
rate many of the most prominent bus-
iness men of Taylor. It is capital-
ized for $30,000. At this time it is
Newport News, Va., October 211.—
The fifty-seventh Dlrthday anniver-
sary of Empress Auguste Victoria of
Germany waB celebrated last night
by the Germans of Tidewater, Va.
Commander Thlerfelder of the Gor-
man converted cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm and Commander Thlerlchens
of the German converted Prlnz Eltel
Friedrich, both Interned at the Nor-
folk navy yard, were hosts for the
occasion at an elaborate reception on
board the Kronprinz* Wilhelm.
FUNERAL OF WM.
WINKELMANN WAS
ATTENDED BY MANY
A flower-covered mound marks the
final resting place of Wm. Wlnkel-
mann, Sr., who was laid to rest In the
Gay Hill cemetery Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Present at the funeral
were a very large number of friends
of deceased, to pay to his memory tae
ungrudged tribute of tears. Many
of these were from other points in
the county. Among the friends fro a
this city were Henry Holle, li. J.
Koeljler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Do'jert,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Koska, Mr. and
Mrs. Hugo Weyanil, H. F. Hohlt, il.
C. Ilodde, Mrs. K. V. Hoffmann, Mr.
and Mrs Hermann Zschnppel.
Baring & Antill, drillers atld con-
tractors for the Industry Oil Compa*
ny, a corporation composed of busi*
ness men of Bellville and Brenham,
arrived in the city last night, and il
today engaged In starting work in
the derrick for a well to be drilled
at an early date.
The new company has a capltall*
zation of $15,000 and so far as il
known is offering no stock on the
open market. At this time they have
leases on 13,000 acres in different
portions of the field, one tract being
located about a mile southwest of
Brenham Oil company's well No. 2.
('. F. Knolle is president of the com-
pany and L. F. Schulze treasurer,
E. P. Miller, of the Brenham Stock
Exchange Is a week-end visitor to
Madtsonvllle.
According to a message received
this noon, Capt. Mark Riley of San
Marcos who 'has charge of the gov-
ernment fish hatcheries will be '.n
the city this afternoon, bring a si ook
of young baas-to replenish the sup-
ply at the lake.
Arrangements are being made for
the Captain's entertainment wbl!
is in the city. He will be the yuest
of the Brenham Rod and Gun club,
and among other features will be a
banquet this evening.
Capt. Riley has a large number of
personal friends in the city, who
look forward with much pleasure to
his occasional visits.
brought In as quickly as possible, j not known whether any large amount
This company was one of the most i nf stock will be placed on the market,
successful in the Taylor field, and a^- though it Is probable a few shares
cording to Driller Kenney, the indi- will be offered.
FARMER PROVIDES
FOR 27 CHILDREN
WITH 100 ACRES
GOOD ROAD MEETING
IS HELD AT SEALY
DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL SQUAD LOSES
HARD FOUGHT GAME TO BRENHAM HIGH
DIED FRIDAY NIGHT
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Mrs. Henry Loesch, widow of Hen
ry Loesch, one of the county's old-
est citizens, died at the family home
at Phililpsburg late yesterday. De-
ceased Is survived by a number of
children, all grown, and a number of
grandchildren. Funeral arrange-
ments have not been completed, but
. It is expected that services will be
held this afternoon, and the body
will be placed next to that of hnr
husband, In the cemetery at New
Wehdem. •, , ,.X '*3
WEDDING AT THE
WELCOME CHURCH
Miss Emma Hohlt and W. C.
Beerwinkel Were United
in Marriage.
At the Lutheran church at Wel-
come on October 21st, at # a. m. oc-
curred the marriage of Mr. W. C.
Beerwinkel and Miss Emma Hohlt,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Appel, In the presenee of a
number of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties, The groom
is a resident of this city, and Is
connected with the FOrd garage on
Alamo street.
The boya from the Deaf and Dumb
school at Austin met the Brenham
High school football squad on the
local gridiron yesterday afternoon.
The game was a good one from be-
ginning to end, and deserved a bet-
ter attendance than was accorded
them. The game started at 4:45.
Following is the progress of the
game in quarters:
First Quarter.
#The first quarter was very hard
fought with Brenham High close to
goal of visitors.
Second Quarter.
Second quarter also hard fought
with Austin gaining more confidence
and ground. Ends with visitors
were holding the pigskin on the for-
ty-yard line.
Third Quarter.
In this quarter the only touchdown
was made when Buck, the star quar-
terback of Brenham High, made a
perfect forward pass to the speedy
right end.
most of the time. Brenham High
came within ten yards of opponents'
goal but time was called and the vis-
itors were defeated by a score of 7
to 0. Officials of the game: Hol-
loday and Buecherl, who accom-
panied the Austin beys.
This is the setjpnd game on the lo-
cal gridiron and was the hardest
fought. It is hoped that the next
local battle will attract a more rep-
resentative gathering.
TO MASS TROOPS AT SALOMKl
Sealy, Texas, October 23.—One of
the most enthusiastic good roads
meetings ever hold in Seuly occui-
red here yesterday.
The main purpose of the meeting
was to secure the route through this
county and Sealy for the San An-
tonio-Houston part of the national
highway from New York to Sun
Francisco. A bridge across the Bra-
zos also was discussed as one must
be built as well as 29 miles of good
roads to secure the highway for the
county. The many advantages of
good roads, especially of securing
the San Antonio-Houston national
highway.
Fort Worth, Texas, October 23.-—
John Autry, living near Smithfleld,
is one Tarrant county farmer who
does not consider that the farmer l»
downtrodden and abused and was
telling at the court house Thursday
what he had done with 100 acres ot
sandy land In the cross tlmbor sec-
tlon.
Autry is the father of 27 children,
22 of them still living. His first
wife died several years ago and tie
married u widow with five children,
whom he has added to his own largo
brood.
In addition to rearing and taring
for this family, Autry has accumulat-
ed about $18,000, solely as a result
of his work on the farm, much of
which he is now lending out to other
farmers o' the same community,
who have what are supposed to be
juHt :ih good farms, but have not the
faculty of getting pr much out of
them.
SUBSCRIBE $4,000
FOR YOAKUM WELL
Voakun., October 23.—A meeting
of oil enthusiasts was held in tho
Woodmen's hall Tuesday night. W.
L. Burton was elected chairman and
I). C. Imboden, secretary, It is the
Intention to bore for oil just north
Paris, October 23.—The Athena
correspondent of the Matin sends the
following:
"The only way of Inducing Greec
to take military action Is to send
troops to Saloniki in sufficient num-
bers. 8ir F, E. H. Elliott and Prlnc-s
Ellm Demidoff, respectively, British
and Russian ministers to G.oece,
have called on Premier Zalmis, but
Hardy made the touch- no collective action by the allied min-
down. Williams kicks goaWor Bren-
ham making the score 7 tp^O in the
third quarter.
Fonrth Quarter.
This quarter waa very hard fought
with Highs in possession of the ball
isters is probable at present, for It
would have little chance of success.
The Rumanian military attache here
Is daily in close relation with hie
German colleagues and the German
minister."
not see its way clear at present to
accept the proposals, including ces-
sion of Cyprus and other concessions
offered in return for Greek military
co-operation with Serbia.
While Greece's refusal of th« offer
is definite so far as the present Is
concerned, It is felt by London com-
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jof the city. So far there has been
The speakers were Judge Ellis of j $4,000 subscribed to begin work
Caldwell county, John T. Land, sec-, with. A committee composed of A.
retary of Temple chamber of com- J. Barton, J. K. Elkins, It. 11. Toiup-
merce; Mayor A. E. Carter of Luck- kins, F. F. Schwab and A. I). Tew-
hart; D. E. Colp, secretary of Texas kesberry was appointed to soil stock.
Good Roads association and Lenard I Another meeting w ill be held in the
Tillotson of Sealy. (near future.
GREECE AGAIN DECLINES TO ENTER WAR
ON SIDE OF ALLIES; REMAIN NEUTRAL
London, October 23.—The Owk mentators that a material st<cngtb-
government has informed the qua.I- ening of the entente allied contingent
ruple entente powers that it does, at Saloniki would have a material
influence upon the attitude even of
the Greek government, it also is
believed by observers here that
Greece can not persist in her present
ambiguous position and that publiu
opinion, which is generally under-
stood to favor the entente allies,
probably will exercise its Influence
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Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 178, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 23, 1915, newspaper, October 23, 1915; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth489715/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.