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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-02

shall ary mere informality in organi-
cation have the effect of rendering any
stakeholder lab lie for any debts of the
corporation, or OF aunuling this Charter.
Thus done and passed i'll my Office on
this dav and dale above written in the
presence of Messrs. Ii. A. Eldrldge and
Q. A. Broussard, competent witnesses
who with the said parties and me-,
Notary, sign these presents after dae
reading of the whole.
Eli Wise one thousand dollars S 100000
Emmett 2 Putnam one thousand
dollars lOUO'u0
A. j. GODDARD five hundred dollars 500,D0
81. r. Cushman three hundred dol. 5Go.ao
f. l.. MeIebcek five hundred dollars 5Uu 10
G. G1dchaux one thousand do!laas l0G0,Uo
Frank A. GodcnauX one Thousand
dollars 10000 o
]. o. Hebert one hundred dollars 1c0,00
Llstie Brousss4G five hundred sl0l. 5tHt,t0
los. \. EweIl &wc hundred dollars 10000
r. III. Stebbins three hundred dol. 10000
Mrs. Mary A, Stebbins three hundred
dollars 500, 90
Adam Boudreaux three hundred dol. 10000
ID. L, Mcpherson two hundred dOls 10000
dollars 10000
}. X. kltcheIi ole nHnQGed cellars lUouO
| Stauffer Bros two hundred dollars 10000
G. M. Derouen per l.. 0. Broussard one
hundred dollars 1G0.06
Jno. Nugier per L. o. Broussard onelnnd-
red dollars 10000
l.. Sokoloski one thousand dollars 100000
l.. @. Broussard one thousand dol. 100000
Lenoard Marks Wise per Eli Wise one
thousand dollars l000,00
III. KapIan by A. Kaplan two thousand
dollars 100000
Jas, Blum by A. Kaplan one thousand
dollars 100000
! y. w. Lichtensten by A. Kaplan ten
hundred dollars 100000
s. w. Lichtensten by A. kapian one
thousand dollars 10GQ,al
A. Kaplan thirty thousand dollars 30JUG,G0
Witness;
H. A. ElGredge
o.. A. Broussard
Gro. w. SUMMERS.
l-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-02
ARTICLE EIGHT.

No stakeholder shall be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults
of said corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due on the
shares Of stock owned BY him, nor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-02
AND DIAMOND SETTER.

will be found at Yermilion Hard
ware Co. Store on State street.
Does all kinds of watch, clock,
jewelry and spectacle repairs, in a
neat practical and workmanlike
manner,-carries the largest and
most complete assortment of all
kinds Of materials and will do your
work promptly at the lowest
prices, consistent with good work
manship. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-02
SUNNI
Notary lhli

State of Louisiana, parish Of Vai1uilfn.
/. j. Nelson Greene, District Attorney II.
Judi. Dist. of Louisiana, do hereby Ger
tify. that | have carefully examined the
act CT Incorporation Of, the AbbAville
Canal Company, and find nothing therein
in conflict with The Laws of the State of
Louisiana. Officially at Abbeviile- La,
on this. the II day Of December. A. d.
1900. u. NELSON GREENE,
Dist. atty. 18th. judi. dist. of La.
State of Louisiana. parish of Vermilion.
Filed for record tins II day of Dec. A.
D., 1900, recorded III book II of Mortga ges
entry ne. 5S13, page 257 ct seq. Dec,
81, 1906. Edw Thorp..H
dpy CLERK u Recorder
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-02
ARTICLE SECOND.

The domicile of said corporation
shall be- in the town of Abbeville, State
of Louisiana, and all citations or other
legal process shall be served upon the
President of said Corporation, or in
case of his absence, on the Vice
President; orr IN case of his absence,
upon the Secretary of the Corporation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
JAYHAWKER Tors.

Add your mite to identifying Kansas
by planting a tree on April IL. Arbor
day
Would it be impolite to remark that
Council Grove is having trouble with
its lights2
If the Santa F'e will only say the word
Severy can have a union depot The
Frisco is agreeable.
The 500 Italian laborers on the rail-
road in Anderson county consume 200
Ioaves Of bread daily.
Hundreds and hundreds of miles from
its native home lone stormy petrol
was killed at Fort Scott this week.
A Garnett woman, thinking It would
seem more natural, donned her broIh-
er's hat, coat and vest before going to
the polls to vote.
Home Will look mighty bright TO the
Greenwood county boy who has plumed
his wings for a fight to Australia be-
fore ne sees it again.
A spring millinery opening at Eureka
proved such a swell affair that the town
band turned out and added to the joy
BUSINESS of the event
Managers Of a Morris county Easter
fair advertise that every person eating
supper can have all the eggs they want,
be it one dozen or five.
So becomingIy arrayed was a Valley
Fails millinery dummy that the town
dude tipped his hat with a pleasant
good morning ir passing.
A correspondent writes to the Atchi-
son Globe from Eden to complain that
the farmers attend church every day,
and neglect putting their oats in.
A Toronto night Waterman has indig-
nanuy resigned his position because
burglars insisted on shooting in his
vicinity and disturbing his slumhers.
An OskaIoosa man was pleasantly sur
prised the other morning to find a
couple of wild geese in his kitchen which
had flown in through the window during
the night.
a Newton citizen undertook to re-
n1onstrate with his wife over the pur-
chase of an Easter bonnet and was
promptly knocked to the floor with a
poker. Thus are the sidetracks of life
Uttered with men who stop to argue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
EXPERIENCE MEETING.
Held by the Cabinet in Connec-
tiOn With Civil Service.

Washington, April 1.-THE president
made the first announcement that Mr..
Knox had accepted, the post of attorney
general to the cabinet today. His com
mission, which is dated today, was sign
ed Immediately after the president had
informed his advisors of their new col
leagues acceptance. Secretary Hay sub
mitted to the cabinet the Russian com
munication referred to in a previous dis
patch and the news was accepted as an
indication that the tension IN the far
east would he relieved. The major pOr-
ton of the time of the meeting was con-
sumed in a discussion of the civil ser
vice in the various departments. This
matter came up apropos Of the presi-
dents conference with members Of the
civil service reform league yesterday.
Each of the cabinet officers gave his ex-
perience with the law. There was an in
formal discussion OF the report that
Governor Allen of Porto Rico is to re-
sign upon his arrived here. but no one
appeared to have any definite informa-
ton as to Governor Aliens intention. al
though the opinion seemed to be that his
resignation would cause no surprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
BRIEF TEIEGRAMS.

ONE PRECINCT THROWN OUT.
Denver, Col, April 5.-The election can
vasserS TODAY threw out the vote of the
Third precinct of the Third ward, as the
judges had refused to sign the certiti-
lent voting. This will result In the seat
ing Of Andrew Limbeck lRep4 as alder
who was elected on the face of the re
turns. A citizens committee is securing
which viii probably form the basis for q
demand for an investigation by a special
accused Of organizing bands of repeaters
have already fed from the city.
CONVENTION OF HISTORY TEACH
Chicago, April 5.-several hundred teach
ers from educational institutions in Illi-
nois and neighboring states We're here to-
day at the opening session of the fifth
Hi RHal associaon Methods
of teaching history in high schools were
Milwaukee Normal school Eyarts B;
Green of the University of Illinois and
tur IN high school. The nesting viii
close tomorrow with the election of Of
hcers.
JUDGE OLIVER HORTON RESIGNS
Chicago, April 5.-Judge Oliver Horton
of the branch appellate court bench has
his term as circuit Court Judge. The an
preme court at Springfield today Re
ports that his resignation was due to un-
friendly relations with the judges asso-
Horton in his letter asking to be relieved
of his duties in the branch appellate
LOCKOUT ENDS.
Hazelton, Pa. April 5.-The lockout at
has Terminated by a satisfactory agree
lnent and all the employees will return to
work Monday
SENT CHLOROFORM FROM TEXAS.
New York, April BIT was announced
at the district attorneys office that an
affidavit had been receixed from William
T. Jones of Texas, brother of Charles F.
Jones. saying that in July and August,
1900, he sent bottles of chloroform to his
brother. William NJ. Rice's valet. The
he wanted the drug for a friend who
wanted to make toothache drops As
sistant District Attorney Osborne de-
clared he would produce in court the bro
Their from Texas if necessary to hold AL
THORNTON TRIAL. A FAILURE.
Washington, April 5.zCapIain HemphilI,
president of the trial board, photographed
der date of yesterday as follows: 'Sec-
ond two hour trial of the Thornton
failed today on account of carrying away
some pipes due to vibration WIN try
Shubrick tomorrow
POSTOFFICE ROBBED AT SEN
ECA. MO.
St. Louis, NO, April 81 telegram was
Dice announcing the robbery of the post
office at Seneca, Newton county. in the
extreme southwest section of Missouri.
N. NJ Adams, the postmaster there, stat
ed in his telegram that the safe was
blown open Thursday night and the con-
tents. consisting mostly of stamps, taken.
The value of the contents of the safe
fee is only in the third class, it is not
thought the loss was heavy
Everybody reads The State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
ssLIAR." SAID HANNA.
ohio's JUNIOR Senator Did Not Like
the Election in Cleveland.


New York, April 6.-There was gossip
at the Waldorf-Astoria Tuesday morn
ing Of an impending personal encounter
between Senator Mark Hanna and Al
bert i. Johnson, the trolley magnate. and
brother of Tom L. Johnson. who has
just been elected mayor Of Cleveland.
The trouble arose over the election.
Albert johnson, in an interview Tues
day, is alleged to have stated that
Hanna had spent 100000 to defeat his
brother. When this fact was communi-
Gated to the junior senator Of Ohio he
was much wrought up, and said with
much emphasis.
1T can't be possible that 'AT johnson
is circulating such stories"
When assured that the report was
true, he replied:
Il am going to look him up, and If he
repeats it I will tell him that he is an
Internal liar
1T is true continued Senator Hanna
that made a regular contribution for
the mayoralty election fund in Cleve-
land, but 1t is untrue that / spent any
such amount as Johnson says. OF
course, did not want to see Tom John
son elected, and did my best to have him
defeated"
Asked concerning the Democratic
sweep in his state. Senator Hanna
said:
7 am unable to account for it, but
the result has no political Significance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
THE Low FARE MOVEMENT.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
Tom l. Johnson, a Democrat, was on
Monday elected by a large majority
mayor OF Cleveland. a Republican citv
on a platform declaring for cent fares
without any other Compensation for the
use of the streets" The Republicans
elected their nominees for other Offices
John ~ HinISle, a Democrat. was at the
same time elected mayor Of Columbus
against the open opposition of the Demo-
cratic Enaehine-on the same platform
with ths addition Of a plank approving
OF municipal ownership and operation of
street cars.
a few weeks ago the city council of
Columbus granted a franchise to the pres
emit operating company on a basis of
seven tickets for a. quarter. in the face
of responsible and specific OFFER by Mr.
johnson to take the same franchise buy
out the rights Of the existing company at
an arbitrated price. and give cent cash
fares. together with a continuing option
to the city to take over the enterprise on
payment Of the actual investment plus 6
Der cent interest thereon Mr.. johnson is
contesting in the courts the grant made
by the council. and Mr.. Hinkle virtually
promised to promote the johnson propo-
siuon II the existing grant could be up
set
Mr.. Akers. the Republican nominee in
Cleveland. also declared for 8 cent fares
-as did the other candidates for the Re
publican nomination-but Mr. Johnson's
experience in the street railway business
together with his Columbus offer. gave to
his declaration on the subject an element
OF reality which was naturally lacking IN
the Gaze Of his opponent Taken together
these two elections bear significant testi-
mony to the trend OF popular feeling on
the subject Of street car fares.
The result In Cleveland is of peculiar
importance not only because the street
car question has there been to the fore
for half a dozen years, but especially
because the policy Of low fares as against
compensation has during that time been
more freely aired in Cleveland than in
any other city OF the country. The YER
dict Of Monday, expressed in a plurality OF
about $780, thus has the character of a
judgment deliberately rendered on this
question
wherever the subject of low fares gets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
SMALLPOX IN ASYLUM.
Two Patients Stricken and Four
Attendants Resign.

The Topeka insane asylum with over
1000 patients, is now threatened with an
epidemic Of smallpox
About ten days ago an attendant was
taken sick and the disease was found to
be smallpox. He was sent to the pest
house. Yesterday two patients in one
of the wards in the brick building de-
veloped smallpox and a panic started
among the employees. -Four attendants
gave up their places and left the in
stitution- Robert Dinwiddie and James
Hogan are the patients who have de-
veloped cases. They have been removed
to small building which will be used
as pest house Neither of the men are
dangerously sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
Four DAYS of Argument.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-After four
days of continual argument the petition
for raandamus of the Chicago Teachers
federation against the state board Of
arbitration was submitted to judge
Owne P. Thompson for decision at noon
today. In receiving the case Judge
Thompson stated that owing to import
ant court matters it would be several
days before he would render his deci-
sion He gave notice that all attorneys
and non-residents interested in the suit
would be notified previous to The rem
dering of the decision. Attorney F. s.
Smith, for the petitioners, closed his ar
gument at noon. He asked that the writ
be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
RATES TOO HIGH.
Lumber Men Complain to the Inter
state Commerce Commission.

Aum Der Men complain TO the Inter
state CONNIE cree Commission.
New York April 5.-The interstate
commerce commission, composed of judi
son c. Clements of Georgia, Charles A.
Prouty Of Vermont, James D. Woman
of iowa, ex- Governor Joseph W. FIfer
of Illinois, and ex-Judge Martin A.
knapp of New York, chairman. is in
session in this city today. The commits
sion is sitting to hear the protests of
New York lumber dealers who obtain
their lumber from West Virginia and
Ohio against what they deem the dis
originating freight rates of the Norfolk
S5Western railway. These rates, it is
claimed, are much in excess of those
charged by other lines that have a less
direct route from the shipping points
Robert w. Higbie. a lumber dealer of
this city told the commission that the
Norfolk & Western road charged from
six to seven cents more per thousand
feet on shipments of oak and poplar
lumber than did the esapealxe & Ohio,
the Baltimore & Ohio. and the Della
wal ca T.aclxaEan ma & Western lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
ONLY APHOTOGRAPH.
But 1t Affords Opportunity For Inter
national Exchange of Courtesies

Washington. April 5.-The navy de-
0artment recently supplied to Lord
PauncefOte a photograph of the beauti-
ful bronze tablet which it was about to
place upon the house in Santiago occu-
pied by the late Frederick w. Ramsder,
the British consul, who exerted himself
SO benevolently in aid of the American
residents and prisoners during the siege
The state department has just received a
letter of acknowledgment from the
British embassy in which Lord Paunce-
fote says:
Il am forwarding the photograph to
his majesty's government, who will
feel sure be highly gratified at this gen.
erous recognition of Mr.. Ramsden's SER
vices to American naval prisoners dur
ing the Spanish-American war. and at
the expression of appreciation with
which you and Mr.. Long were kind
enough to accompany it.
Il am, dear Mr.. Secretary,
Yours very truly,
'PAUNCEFOTE
ss'vhe Hon John Hav"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
DENIES RELATIONSHIP.
French Count Repudiates Woman
Who Claims TO Be His Wife.

New York. April Sat the French
consulate today 1t was denied tina.
Comte Robert De Pomereu. a member OF
the French chambers Of deputies. would
under the law Of that country, be con-
sidered legally married simply because
a woman whom he had never seen or
heard of before said she had been wei
ded to him in New York IN 1892. and
showing a certificate bearing his name.
1T is absurd to think Of such a thing"
said an officer connected with the con-
sulate. THE fact IS. this woman is the
victim Of a rascal who assumed the
comtes name and title
The count is a bachelor. Recently he
received letter from a woman signing
herself Lizzie de Pomereu. who reproach-
ed him bitterly for having deserted her
after marrying her In New York The
count was in ROuen, France. on April
IS. 1892, the date Of the marriage. He
viii have the claim set aside by the
tribunal of the Seine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
w. c. t. U. ADJOURNS.
State Meeting Will Be Held in Pitts
burg This Year

DurS 4n1S I ear
The state executive committee of the
Kansas W. c. T. u met in Topeka al
81 Topeka avenue, April and A, 1901
Comprehensive and interesting reports
of the work were given showing a gain
of over SO per cent in membership and
especial interest in the work
The work of the lecture bureau has
been successful and lecturers are in de-
mand- Plans were considered for sum-
mer assem- blies at both Ottawa and Win
field Work viii be taken up under
congress of reform and talented special
lists will be engaged to present each
topic.
The annual state convention will meet
at Pittsburg this fall. Mrs. Lillian NJ
N. Stevens, national president, and Miss
Anna Gordon, so long associated with
Frances Willard, viii be present at con-
vention. Demonstration night, exempli-
flying the departments of W. Q. Z. y.
work will also be a feature.
Among the committees appointed was
one to consider bids for printing Our
Messenger and Minutes for the ensuing
year. The committee consists of Miss
Ferris, Mrs. Kemp and Miss Bray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Wedlock often turns out to be pad
lock
Mistakes are the miiestones In mans
life.
It's impossible to kill suspicion begot-
ten Of deceit.
Some men impose on themselves when
they tax their memory.
If you would be happy you must learn
to live a day at a time
1t is never too late to mend, but some
times it is time wasted.
Sorrow. like the age of a woman. grows
less every time it is told
A camel isn't necessarily irascible be-
cause he always has his back up.
The average girl finds it much easier
to get married than to keep house.
Every woman can venture to be saucy
if she pleases-but not if she displeases.
There's nothing more heroic than the
ability to say no to yourself occasionally.
The woman who listens to hattery not
only fools herself but the fiatterer as
wen.
with the toothache that he's in sympathy
with it.
Some people think less about missing
their aim in life than they do about
missing a train in the morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

Philadelphia Record: Now that Fun
ston. the scouting marvel. has been
nominated to be brigadier general, there
has been a. further development of the
notion that his exploit was not so amaz-
ing after all. He attained his end. it
~ pointed out. by forgery and deceit,
and should be reprobated rather than
rewarded. This is the very acme of con-
temptible depreciation. Aside from the
vast Importance of the result produced,
FunstOn's expedition was one of the
most brilliant dashes through a hos
tile and desolate country that the world
has ever seen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
Santa Fe Shop Committee Will Be
ginW ork at Once.

charge of the Santa Fe shop extension
movement viii call on the property own
ers of the land on the site of the pro-
posed new Santa Fe shops between
Klein and Chandler streets tomorrow
afternoon to complete the details of the
purchase of their lands.
The committee is composed Of Willard
Carver. J. S. Warner. George NJ. Noble,
Homer Bowman, w W. Webb and F. P.
MacLennan.
The committee is DESTROYS Of making
the final arrangements with the land
owners as soon as possible SO that the
railroad company may be able to begin
work as soon as the material for the
buildings may be gotten here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
SUICIDE AT CHANUTE.
A. B. Hedrick, a Wealthy Mer-
chant, Shoots Himself.

Kansas City, Mo, April "a special
to the Star from Chanute, Kas., says:
A. B. Hedrick, a. wealthy lumber man,
member OF the firm of Hedricz & Bed
ford. committed suicide today. He pur-
chased a revolver on his way to his
Office and stepping into a storeroom
shot himself behind the ear. His body
was found later by an employe. No
cause for the suicide is known. Mr..
Hedrick was prominent in Grand Army
circles In the civil war he was first
lieutenant in company K, 209tR Pennsyl-
vania volunteer infantry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

It is reported that the president de-
sires to be succeeded in office by Judge
Taft, the head of the Philippine COM
mission. The judge is an Ohio man. Of
course. If the report be true. ii is rough
on Roosevelt, who sacrificed his own in
clinations to the demand OF the party
leaders that he should go on the ticket
last year, to pull Mckinley through"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

New York, April ELLEN Afullhol-
land, of Long Branch. N. J., conducting
business as a builder and real estate
operator in this city. filed a petition in
bankruptcy with Liabilities Of $20S. 432;
no a sSafS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

Trenton. N J.. April 5.-A warrant
was sworn out by Coroner J. R. Bower
before Justice Mattheson here today for
the arrest OF Conductor Edward Sapp,
charging him with manslaughter in
having caused the deaths of the victims
of the collision between the Camden ac-
comm0dation train and third section of
the Nellie BLY, excursion. The conductor
win be perInitted TO give bail for court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
LOCAL MENTION.

W. F. Guthrie of Atchison is in the
city today.
j. K. Wells, county attorney of Nema-
ha county is IN the city on business to-
day.
The Postal Telegraph company is hav-
1ng a novel sign placed in the Office win
dow. It is a fac-simile Of telegram
George May of the Cincinnati En-
ouirer is in Topeka visiting friends
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free discussion it is sure not only to win
support but to assume predominant i'm
portance over the alternative OF cash pay
ments to the public treasury Untram-
meled mobility Of population is recog-
nized with increasing clearness to be the
greatest common need in the accelerated
life OF the expanded modern city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

The Chicago Tribune declares that
Carter Harrison was elected by the
stay-at-home Republicans, and in the
same column attributes Honore Palm
er's success to a Democratic landslide.
The Tribune should get itself united.