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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-07-11
CHARTER
OF The
LOUISIANA BLACK PRAIRIE
LAND CO., LIMITED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARY, S.

UNITED STATES OF AMERlCA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARY, IS. S.
CITY Or FRANKLIN
Be it known that on the 2nd day Of June,
A. d., 1905. and of the Independence of the
United States, the one hundred and twenty
seventh, the parties whose names are here
to subscribed, awaiting themselves of the
rights and privileges granted by and con
tanned in the Statutes of the State of Louis
lana, have contracted, covenanted and
agreed and by these presents do contract,
covenant. and agree and bind themselves as
well as such other persons as may hereafter
become associated with them to form and
constitute a corporation or body politics in
law for the objects and purposes and under
the articles and stipulations following, to-
wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be the
LOUISIANA BLACK PRAIRIE LAND COM
PAN1, QlMlTED,) of Franklin, La, and I'M
der its corporate name shall have power
and authority to have and enjoy succession
for the full term and period of NINETY
NINE years from and after the date hereof,
to contract, sue and be sued, to make and
use corporate seal, and the same to break
or alter at pleasure; to hold, receive, lease,
purchase and convey as well as mortgage
and hypothecate property, real, personal,
or mixed, corporeal or incorporeal; to name
and appoint such managers, agents, direc-
tors and otncr officers as its business inter
ests and convenience may require, and to
make and establish, us well alter and
amend from time to time, such bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper govern.
ment OF the affairs of the said corporation
as may be necessary and proper.
ARTICLE H.
The dOmicile of this corporation shall be in
the City of Franklin, Parish of st. Mary,
State OF Louisiana, and all citations and 9th
er legal process shall be served upon the
President of said corporation, or, in the
event of his absence, upon the Vice-Presi-
dent thereof, and in the absence of both of
said officers, upon the Secretary of said cor
pOratiOn.
ARTICLE Ill.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established and the nature of
the business to be carried on by it are hereby
declared to be to buy, own. convey, lease,
improve, develop improved or uniinproved
lands situated in the State of louisiana
also to construct canals or waterways for
the purpose of supplying water for agricul-
tural purposes and to construct dams, bikes
and other necessary drainage works for the
purpose of draining lands, to promote mi-
grafton and to raise farm products, and to
buy and sell the same and to buy and sell,
own, lease, construct and operate mines and
mineral Oil wells and to refine and otherwise
manufacture mineral oils and minerals and
their by products and to that end to lease,
own, construct, operate refineries and manu-
factories and to store, warehouse and trans
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Mary:
Gentlemen: We will pay all
bills against the Parish for 1908
which have been approved and
registered to an amount not ex-
ceeding Twenty Thousand DOL
lars upon same terms as we did
those of 1902.
l would ask that each item be
plainly stamped that it will be
paid at the bank without discount.
Yours truly,
H. S. PALFREY, Cashier.
On motion of Mr.. Robichaux,
Jack Edwards of the Ord Ward
was placed upon the pauper list
at $500 per month.
The following bills were audited
and ordered registered:
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JURY VENIRE.

List CT Grand Jurors, selected by the Jur,
Commissioners of the Parish of ST. Mary
Louisiana, in obedience to an order issued by
his honor, A. {. Alien, Judge of the 23rd Jul
dcial District, State of Louisiana, to serve
for the period of six months, commencing
July goth, 1903; and in accordance with Act
135 of the General Assembly of the State OF
louisiana, approved July 18th, 1898. to-wit
ii John Eisele Ii David Dugas
Oscar DOty II Joseph Schwartz 4
4 Henry Leopold II I. Thiel 3
E: VIM. Dreibholtz6 - Delahoussayc3
6 Thos. shannon Jr.6 IS T. Bethel Gooch $
i raHspsT t Le1y IS Geor nthns Hanson
8 Sam Nye Bass - Jules Bodin
10George Pecot 70 julius Lund 5
l, Wilbur H. Kramer, Clerk of the 2brt,
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
and ex-officio a Jury Commissioner of
said Parish, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing list of names is true
and correct list of the Grand Jurors Sc
lected by the Jury Commissioners on the
10th day of June, 1908, in obedience to
an order issued by the Hon. A
C. Allen, Judgeof the 23rd Judicial
District Court, State of Louisiana.
for the period of six months, COM
mencing July goth. 1908. all being
done in accordance with Act 135
of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, approved July 18th,
1898.
In evidence whereof, witness my official
signature and seal of said Court this 18th
day of June, 1908, at Franklin, La
WILBUR Fl. KRAMER,
Clerk and EX- OfficiO jury Comm ISIS Toner
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Light 1900. " So
On motion, the meeting adjourn
ed until the next regular meeting.
r. HANF, Secretary.
J. M. bert, President.
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franklin, La, July Ith, 1915.
The Police Jury met this day ir
regular session with the following
members present: j. M. Ibert
President; Hy. Hausmann, B
O'Brien, A. Fortier, Simon Leo.
pold, G. T. Henagriff, A. Robi.
chaux, 7. F. Frere. Absent, J. R
Drackett, r. E. Milling and H
Delhaye.
The following communication
was received and a committee COM
posed of Messrs. Frere and Fortiel
was appointed and instructed to
make an investigation into the
matter and report at the next reg
ular meeting:
June 81, 1908.
HON X. HANF, Sec. Police Jury,
Franklin, La.
Dear Sira The iberia and St.
Mary Drainage District complain
that the. F. & A. r. R. Co., have
impedyd the free flow of water
from q certain coulee which emp
ties into the st. Mary branch OF
their main canal. They have
written US and we request that you
bring the matter before the Police
Jury in order that it may inves-
tigatc same. Yours truly,
FOSTER, MILLING, GODCHAUx &
SANDERS. BY Milling.
Mr.. O,Brien introduced the fol-
lowing ordinance which upon mo-
ton, duly seconded, was adopted !:
An ordinance appropriating
Three Thousand Dollars, in aid Of
the public school building to be
erected in the 9th Ward of the
Parish of St. Mary, to be paid
and certificates of credit to issue
to the Building Committee thereof;
said appropriation to consist of
Five Hundred Dollars per annum.
to be paid on the first day of jan
uary, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908,
Sec. 1. Be it Ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of st.
Mary: That the sum of Three
Thousand Dollars (S3OOO) be and
the same is hereby appropriated
out of the general fund of the
Parish of st. Mary, said sum to be
drawn from the Treasury on war
rant made payable to the High
School Building Committee of the
9th Ward of the Parish of St.
Mary, or the Chairman thereof.
Sec. 2. Be it further Ordained.
&c. That the sum hi rein appro-
priated shall be paid and is made
payable as follows: $500 on the
hrst day Of January, 1904; $500 on
the first day of January, 1905;
$500 on the first day of January,
1905; $500 ON the first day of Jam
uary, 1907; $500 on the first day of
January, 1908; $500 on the first
day of January, 1909.
Sec. 3. Be it further Ordained:
That certificates of credit shall is
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Dist. Attorney 23rd Judicial Dis

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ST. MARY.
CLERK OFFICE.
l, Paul Kramer, Deputy Clerk and
EX-Officio Recorder In and for the Parish
of st. Mary. State of Louisiana, do
hereby certify that the Charter OF the
Louisiana Black Prairie Land Company
Ltd, was filed in my office for recorda-
ton on the 9th day of June, A. D., 1903,
and that same was inscribed in Book 81
of Mortgages, Page As, under Entry No.
30, 452, of the book of records of this
office.
In evidence whereof. witness my
hand officially and the impress of the
seal of this office this 10Th day of June,
A. d., 1903.
PAUL KRAMER,
by. Clerk and EX-O Office Recorder.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST MARY.
Having read the foregoing charter of
the Louisiana Black Prairie Land Com
pany, Limited, and finding the objects
thereof to be all legal, and none Of the
said objects and purposes being illegal,
or contrary to or in violation of any law
of this State, hereby approve the same.
Thus done, approved and signed at
Franklin, Louisiana, this 5th day of
June, A. D., 1908.
w. h. WILSON.
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Official.
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Franklin, La, July 7th, 1905.

Franklin, La, July 7th, 1905.
The Police Jury met this day
and organized themselves into a
Board of Reviewers and elected
John M. Ibert, President and K.
Hanf, Secretary, with the follow
ing members present: John M.
Ibert, President; Henry Haus-
mann, B. O'Brien, A. Robichaux,
A.. Fortier, T. F. Frere, r. E.
Milling. Absent, H. Delhaye, G.
T. Hanagriff, j. r. Drackett, ST.
mon Leopold.
The Assessor appeared before
the Board and presented the as
sessment rolls, which showed a
total assessment of the Parish of
st. Mary, including the towns of
Morgan City and Franklin, of
$50, OO4, 1880, an increase over
last year of 1924, 756.O0.
Hon. Jared Y. Sanders appeared
before the Board and stated that
a committee of citizens from Nor
gan City desired to meet the
Board and requested recess until
the arrival of the fast train. On
motion, the Jury took a recess
until p. m.
The Board met at 4 p. M, but
the committee failed to appear.
Mr.. D. Gallery Jr., representing
the American Salt Company, ap-
peared before the Board and stated
that his client insisted on its prop
serty being assessed in accordance
with the sworn return made by its
manager, c. O. Freeman to the
Assessor, same being on file and
before the Board. The Assessor
opposed the change because the
real estate had been adjudicated
to the State and he was powerless
to act.
On motion, seconded, there be-
ing no objection or complaint
raised as to the correctness of the
assessment rolls of the Parish of
st. Mary, that the books of the
Assessor be and are hereby ac-
cepted. The Jury then adjourned
as a Board of Reviewers.
j. M. IBERT, Pres.
RUDOLPH HANF, Sec.
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SHELLS FROM WARSHIP
TERRIFY NON-GOMBAT AN rs
Germans Thought Soldiers Were in Fort
Solano and Fired.

PUERTO CABEBLO, Jan 16--The in
habftants Of this city we're terrified at 8
o'clock Wednesday afternoon when the
German warship vineta, in charge Of the
blockade here. discharged shell lufded
with grape against Fort Solauo. 1t was
feared at once that the city was about
to be bombarded.
There was no further firing. The in
habitants remained in ignorance Of the
cause o. the shot until o'clock yes
terday morning. Mr. Wolkmar. the
United States consul. at that hour re-
ceived a note from Commodore Scheder,
the German commander asking him TO
inform the Venezuelan government that
Fort SoIano had been shelIed because,
contrary to his explicit oTdeEs, persons
believed to be soldiers had descended
into the fort.
This, however, was not the case. The
fort has been deserted by the soldiers
since the middle of December.
All classes OF people here are bitter
in their denuneiations Of such uhcaIled
for rashness. It is possible that persons
were seen entering the fort. If 50 they
were foreigners VINO were inspecting it.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Benning observation-disclosures Belmont TO
the Washington Jockey Club, lots 10 tC
10, Fife & Fife enlarged. 100000
Gizor and Mount Airy-August Voigt
to Christopher Hesterberg, part lot 8
SO
West lexington Herman r. HoweR-
stein to Harry B. Major, lot IS. square
l. SO
American University Park-Philip ".
Huntington ct TX. 10 Mary L. TAFT. al
block Is. SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Marie a. Hoffman ct al. to William H.
Walker, part lot 81. 80.
Pleasant PIains-Nieholas 2. Young ct
Tx. to Lucy c. Berthrong, lot 209, 81 600
Moore & Barbour's Addition-Augustu
S Worthington ct TX. to John c. Head
lots -. a, A, block 5, So
Thirteenth Street southeast, between
K and L Streets-Vernon E. Hodges, et
ux-. to Joseph Richardson, lot IS, square
1923. SO.
I Street northwest, between Fourth
and Fifth Stree s-AIvin G. Belt ct uX
to Minnie E EndTes, lots % and 30
square SIS. SIG
W Street northwest. between Tenth
and Eleventh Streets-John c. Heald ct
ux TO Edwin L. Wilson. lot B, square
331. So
Alley. between Sixth and Seventh, n
and O Streets northwest-DanieI Gies-
Ter ct ux. to Robert s. MofTett. lots 2;
and q square Al. SO.
Third Street northeast, between Z and
F Streets-FTankIin r. Sterling TO Pat
rick r billiard. lot 49, square 754, $40
Third Street northeast, between E ans
F Streets-Patrick R Huliard to Thorn
as A. and Emma Campbell, lot 49
square 754, $40
Cambridge Street northwest, between
Thirtieth and Thirty first Streets-Wil-
liam W MILAN ct al. trustees. to VII
liam A. Hill, lot 65. square 1872, 800
Cambridge Street northwest, between
Thirtieth and Thirty first Strests-WiI-
liam A. Hill ct TX. TO Thomas K. Noble
lot So. square 1882. So 200
Fourth Street northeast, between East
Capitol and A Streets-Sarah J. Otold Il
Joseph A. Dempf, part original lot 6
square SIG. SO.
West Eckington-Marie Stonestraet ct
vfr. Francis X, 10 Edward L. Bedfeld
lot 81, block 3, $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-16
INDEPENDENT CIGAR
MAKERS To FIGHT TRUST
MilIion-Doilar Concern Organized by
New Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia cigar company
to be capitalized at s1.O00.O00 has been
organized to work in harmony with the
new National Cigar Dealers Association
in its struggle against the tobacco trust.
The factories will be in Detroit, but
there will be branches in all the inn
portant cities in the country.
1t is the intention of the promoters
Of the scheme, most of whom are we'll
known tobacco men, to put out goods
that will compete directly with the pop
ular brands of the trust. The inc0rpOTa-
tors Of the company will be Sigmund
Rothschild, Henry Stephens. James r.
Brown, and Alexander Mcpherson.
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Prices Show Moderate Re-
covery From Yesterdays
Moderate Depression, With
Trading in Moderate Vol
uTne.
American Stocks Show IT.
regular Changes in Lon
don - Foreign Houses
Small Buyers Of Domestic
Securities.

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-The stock mar
ket opened with the trading in moder-
ate volume generally at a slightly higher
range OF prices than prevailed at the
close of business yesterday
St. Paul and Rock Island were excep-
tons TO the general tendency. Both
stocks reflected a moderate amount Of
pressure On the other hand, Missouri
Pacific. Union Pacific. Reading. and Erie
were actively dealt in but were very
firm
Manhattan was the feature Of the local
traction group. and large amounts of the
stock changed hands Well above Eester-
days last figures. The United States
Steel shares were fairly active around
yesterdays final prices. while Sugar Re
ining continued heavy on light deal
ings
Amalgamated Copper was steady
American stocks were shown at irree-
ular changes in the London market III
comparison with yesterdays CLOSING
prices, but foreign houses again bought
on a moderate scale here when business
opened
There was little or nothing in the
mornings news bearing upon the gen
eTal market or particular stocks. ana
no light was thrown upon the various
problems which have been engaging tht
attention Of the speculative community
during the week
Following We're the stock quotations
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90 YOU WANT A HOMER
LEGAL NOTICES

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRTCT OF COLUMBLA-WfLLIANA a HIN
DERSON vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS.
DEYISEES OR ALIENEES OF MARK
sTOCKWEIL. JOSEPH FORREST, TIM
OTRY VIM. GEORGE BELL. AND
BASIL SIMS. Eq. No. 2955I Doc. So
ORDER or PUBLICATION
The object Of this suit IS 70 quiet title to
sublots % and "a square Si5, IN the District
Of Columbia. On motion Of the complainant
solicitor. Edwin c. DUttOn IL Is this 5th
day OF November, 1902. ordered that Mark
Stockwell, Joseph Forrest, Timothy Vim,
George Bell. and Basil Sims. or their unknown
heirs OF deyisees, cause their appearance TO be
entered herein on OF before the first rule dav
occurring three months after the first publica-
tion OF this order, otherwise the cause viii be
proceeded with as IN case OF default. This
order Is 20 be published twice month for
three months in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Times.
By the court,
(SeaL) A. B. HAGNER. Justice
True COpy-Test-
J. R. YOUNG. Clerk
By " 4. CLANCY. Assistant Clerk
MOI. 2Ide5. 1ejan2, Is
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W. H BROOKS WILL.

On condition that his son. William H.
Brooks, jr-, be permitted to occupy one
room in the house William H. Brooks
leaves his residence at Reno. in the
District. tn his wife Ada Brooks for
life. The viii is dated February 3,
1901, and directs the further distribution
Of the testator's property as fol
lows: Upon the death of Mrs.
Brooks the real estate referred
10 shall revert TO his son, Alloy
slus. and his daughter. Mary Mabel
Viola Brooks. and his adopted daughter,
Jeanette Celestial Brooks. in equal
shares. To his son, Francis D. Brooks,
is left one-half OF lot Z, in block B and
the remainder Of the lot TO his son.
William Il Brooks
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OBJECT TO RENT DECREASE.

officers of the National Capital Invest
ment Company. owners of the building
leased for District Offices, have written
to the House subcommittee Of the
Committee on Appropriations, pro-
testing against the action Of the
committee in cutting down the esti-
mate of SIC, 900 for rent to $4,000 1t
is claimed that when the District Com
Inissioners leased the property in 1895
they agreed verbally TO pay SO. 900 q
year, but the lease was drawn for 50 ,000
on the assurance that the larger SUN
would be requested from Congress.
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INADEOUATELY PoLICED.

A letter from e. P. Ellis. secretary of
the BTookland Citizens Association. has
been received by the District Commits
sioners. The writer complains that
Brookland is inadequately pOliced, and
offers suggestions for the reserve of Pc
Hcemen living there Police Lieutenant
KeBney, in q report. details the i'm
possibilities of any better arrangements
being made at present. While recog-
nizing The justice of the claim. the Com
missiouers viii inform the association
that until more men are allowed for the
force there can be no remedy.
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CONFESSED MURDERER
ESCAPES PUNISHMENT
Formally Acquitted by jury of Charge
to Which He Pleaded Guilty.

LONDON, Ontario, Jan. lG--Walter
Herbert who confessed that he was a
murderer. was yesterday formally &C
quilted of the charge Of murder by a
jury and discharged by Chief Justice
Meredith at the GaU assizes-
Herbert confessed that ne and Gerald
Sifton killed Joseph Sifton, Gerald
father, in 1900 Gerald was tried twice
and acquitted at the second trial
After his acqUittal there vas nothing
for the crown to do but discharge Her
bert, who was then in jail awaiting sen
tence. It is believed to be the first time
IN the history OF Canada that a con
fesscd murderer has escaped punish
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-16
DIVORCES GRANTED.

Annie L. Kirby has been granted a
divorce from her husband. Francis A
Kirby The decree which is signed by
Justice Hagner says that the separation
is granted because of the desertion of
Mrs Kirby by her husband.
In the same court Gertrude A Barton
was granted a divorce from Wildred
n. Barton. By the terms Of the decree
Mrs Barton was awarded the custody
Of her infant child and allowed to re-
sumo her maiden name. Gertrude A.
Phillips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Joseph Winfield Hilton and Nellie NJ.
Miller
John Hollywood and Matilda Donald
son
John E Contee and Bertha Crutch-
field.
Merrill T Vaughn and May R. Thorou-
good.
John T Roberts, EmpoTia, Kan, and
Emma A Tyler. WilliamspoTt, Pa
Rufus H. Gray and Addie Potter. both
OF Fairfax, Va.
George ". Barnes and Wade Viola Bla-
den
James H. Dabney and Ruth Ward
Willard F. Walsh and Gertrude A.
Elliott
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-16
NEW oFFICEPs CHOSEN.

The stockholders of the Lawyers Title
and Guaranty Insurance Company have
elected the following officers and direc-
tors: J A Maedel, presiden,; George
E. Hamilton, vice president; E. L.
Schmidt. secretary. and George A. En-
merich, treasurer The director elected
are NJ. J. Colbert, H. r. Howenstein,
arthur q. Bishop. George E. Hamilton.
John z. Donohue. Joseph n. Saunders.
J. A Maedel, E L. Schmidt, and George
NJ Emmerich.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone IS, 81, 00061041z, S1000d 1877, 81
000G1641z Capital Traction, 20130. %
100; Union Trust and Storage, 106109;
Mergenthaler. 10d18s. 10dISs, 1001ST7s
2d1S9, 1061877s. 10@1s7zs. I0018Tz 100
1874 Grsphophone preferred. 1898. At
ter aII-MergenthaIeT, I0d1S7A, 100
1878. 106Is71s Greene Copper, 500
2254. 10d22A; GraphOp0hne. preferred
1885, Mergenthaler,, 1081872z 100
1874, 100IS72z, 1091S72z: Greene Cop
per, 50G22lA; Lanston, 50G11; Washing
ton Gas. 20Qs0.