Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1915 — New Asphalt Bed Discovered. [ARTICLE]

New Asphalt Bed Discovered.

An asphalt bed which seems to be practically inexhaustible is now being developed commercially in Leyte province in the Philippine islands. The bed lies near the shore line at Tacloban, at which port ships can anchor and take on cargo of the asphalt from lighters loaded at the mines, with practically no overland transportation. The deposits also contain oil of a high grade. , The asphalt Is almost pure near the surface, and is exceptionally pure at greater depths. The oil deposits—evidenced by oil flowing with water from a spring—contain oil pure enough to be used by the natives for illuminating purposes.