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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
Of the Grand Opera House Com
e pany

\ meeting OF the stockholders o.
he Grand Opera House Company hell
| his the 5th day of January 1907, The
following stockholders were present, ii
person and by proxy, representing the
number Of shares opposite their names
VIZ:
Estate Of ". B. Jacobs, Mrs. Fannie A
Jacobs, proxy, 862 II 10 shares.
Mrs Fannie A. Jacobs, in person
100 1910 shares.
Mrs. ?, L. Jacobs, W. T. Crawford
proxy, t2o I4I6 shares
Estate of Mrs. L. J. Alcocke, W. T
Crawford, proxy, III 1916 shaers.
Mrs. ". 7. Crawford, W. T. Crawford
proxy, loI 1916 shares.
~. I. Crawford in person 10 shaers.
=. F. Dillon in person so shares
u. /. Scovell in person u shares.
". ]. Bayersdorffer in person 10 shares
Making a total of 5000 shares,
Upon motion of w T. Crawford, duly
seconded, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That Article V of the char
Ter be amended so as to read as follows
All Of the corporate powers of said
corporation shall be vested in a board Of
directors composed of five stockholders,
which shall be elected annually on tie
irst Saturday i'll January"
Also that Article VI be amended so
IS to read as follows: The directors
shall he elected by the stockholders, each
share of stock shall be entitled to one
vote, cast by its owner in person or by
proxy; that majority of votes 50 cast
shall elect. Three directors shall con-
stltilte quorum The board of directors
may appoint a general manager with
power to appoint and employ from time
% time clerks, agents or other employees
IS may be deemed necessary for the
business of the corporation, and to dis
charge the same at pleasure, and with
such other power of administration as
the said board may deem proper to con-
fer. The board of directors may make
Ill such bylaws and regulations for the
of the business of the cor
poration as they may deem necessary
and amend and alter the same; shall
have the power to contract debts, Dor
row, loan OF invest money, issue bills Of
exchange, bonds, notes, acceptances, ex-
cute mortgages, pledges, sales, make
and generally to do all
things incident to the objects and pur
poses OF said corporation.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is
/ true and correct copy on minutes OF
the meeting
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31

and enjoy succession jof the term Of
twenty five years from date hereof.
ARTICLE H.
The domicile of this corporation hal.
be at Hosston, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
and all citations and legal process shall
be served on the president of said cor
poration, and in case of his ahsense upon
lhe vice president, and i'll the absence OF
both upon tile treasurer of said corpora
ton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
CHICKENS AND EGGS.

CIIICKENS-Per doz: Hens $5.ooa
3-25; large fryers $2.5oaJ.5o; hro'lers
s.. ooa2 50. W
TURKEYS -Per 1b. Ioc.
GEESE-Per dozen $4,soa5oo.
COCKS-Guineas and culls $2.oo
DUCKS-Per doz. $500.
EGGS-Pcr dozen I8c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
BUCKET SHOP BILL.
Senate Committee Argues to Favora-
bly, Report Mayfied's Measure.

Austin, Jan. 31.-Senate judiciary
committee No. agreed to fayorably
report Senator Mayfeld's anti-bucket-
shop bill Hon. J. c. Hutcheson, rep
resenting the Houston Cotton Ex-
change. appeared before the commit
tee in opposition to the measure. He
declared it would injure exchanges
doing legitimate business. A min
ority report will be submitted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.

SUGAR-Standard granulated 5 I-4c;
:hoice yellow clarified 4 I-:.c
MOLASSES-Choice PC; prime 28c
common 1856; pure sugar house ..oc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
May Be Ninety-one Dead.

Charleston. w. Va, ain. Sit was
stated Wednesday the list of dead in
the Stuart mine disaster may reach
ninety one.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
HOG PRODUCTS.

BACGN-CIedr rib sides lie; dry
alt 10 &c
IAMS-Per ID. I5c.
LARD-Pe- h., tierce compound
{; pure lard TIC.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
cableeram Cost Considerable.

Oklahoma City, Jan. Alt cost
John Shelby SCI to cable to Saar-
brucken, Prussia, to ascertain if his
father escaped in the recent mine dis
aster. No reply has yet been received.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
l'EEDSTUFFS.

CORN-Per bushel Doc
OAIS-Per hnshcl sec.
HAY Per ton: Arkansas $500
timothy $4,000; alfalfa S22oo.
hKAN-Pcr sack $IIo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
DAIRY PROpE(- Is.

BUTTER Country, good to choice
&c: fancy creamery 55c; lib blocks
}8c.
CHEESE Daisy, per h. 10 l &c; lib.
MS Toe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31

AK Il | t. \ /.
All corporate powers of sad corpora
ion shall be vested in a board ri diryc-
-ors. To be composed OF the stockholders,
which board shall be elected annually on
the first Tuesday in January Of each
year, the first election 10 be held on the
first Tuesday in January 1908 a major
ity of whom shall constitute a quorum
The first boar1is declared to be Hen
y J. Lcnoir, Alexander II. Thompson,
William \. Thompson and Jesse IL.
Dolph, with Henry ]. Lenoir rs presi-
dent; ". A. Thompson as vice presi-
lent; A. r. Thompson treasurer, and
]. H. Dolph As secretary and general
manager; said board to serve until the
first election i'll January 1908, or until
.heir successors are duly elected: pro-
yided said board may lie increased by
vote of the stockholders after due no
ice
The directors shall be elected by the
stockholders. and no ono shall be eligible
IS director unless he be the owner of
tock-each share Of stock shall be en-
titled to one vote to be cast by It's owner
in person, or by proxy, and majority
# the votes shall elect
This charter may be modified, changed
II altered, or said corporation dissolved,
With the consent Of two-thirds II
nmount of the capital stock, represented
ii any general meeting OF the stockhold
ers convened for that, purpose, after ten
lays previous notice Of said meeting
shall have been published in one of the
newspapers OF the city Of Shreveport.
Louisiana
In case Of dissolution OF termination
ii this corporation, either by limitation
# its charter or from any other cause.
the lqridation Of its affairs shall be con
lucted by two commissioners, selected
BY majority Of the stockholders, and at
/ meeting called for that purpose, as
above set forth in this charter.
ARTICLE VII
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due
he company on shares Of stock sub
scribed for or owned by him. nor any in
in organization have the ef-
-ect Of rendering this charter null or OF
exposing a stakeholder to any liability
beyond the balance due the company on
shares of stock.
Done and passed in my Office, in the
lily Of Shreveport Louisiana, in the
presence of the attesting witnesses, on
his the 18th day Of December Ieo6.
H. ]. LENOIR
A. R. THOMPSON.
w A. THOMPSON, |
JESSE Fl. DOLPH.
Witnesses:
d. P. HOLLIS.
CHARLES l. GAINES.
F. A. LEONARD,
llerk and ex-Officio Recorder and No
tary Public
Having examined the above act Of in
corporation and finding nothing therein
to law, approve the same this
December :, 1000.
] NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney |
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Deem
'er p, 1900.
F A. LEONARD,
Clerk and eN-Of1lcio Recorder
Stale of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
hereby certify thai the above and fore
olng IS true and correct copy of the
riglnal act, as the same now appear on
lie and of record in my Office.
Given under nay hand and seal OF Of
&C, this 22nd day OF December 1905
F. A LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Omeio Recorder
Dec. Is, 1906.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
PROVISION MARKET.

lie quotations are revised CAREFUL,
nd Are correct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
S. N. KERLEY,

Secretary and Treasurer
Having examined the above and fore
going amendment to charter and finding
therein nothing contrary to law, I ap-
Drove the smme. This 9TH Gay of Jan
uary A. D. 1907.
]. M. FOSTER.
District Attorney.
Endorsed : Fasd and recorded Janr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
Local optionists Win.

Paris, Tex, Jan 31-Lamar county
goes dry BY about 400 majority.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
airy :, 1907.
s. O. WILLIAMS.

airy !, 1907.
S O. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
cOrder
Statc OF Louisiana, Parish Of CaAjo:
| hereby certify that the above and fcre-
gong IS true and correct copy # tie
original act, as the same now appears on
file and # record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal OF Of
fee this 9TH day Of January 1907.
S O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ofticio Deputy Re-
corder.
Jan 8, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31
CHARTER
OF~fHE HOSSTON GIN COMPANY
LIMITED.

State of Louisiana Parish Of Caddo:
BE il known. that this day, before me-
f. A. Leonard, clerk and ex-officio no
tary public in and for said State and
parish, duly qualified and acting as such,
ind i'll presence OF the witnesses herein
after named, personally appeared Henry
]. Lenair. Alexander r. Thompson, Will
liam \. thompson and Jesse H. Dolpr,
al Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, who de-
clared that availing themselves Of the
provisions OF Act No 90 Of the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, OF
the State Of Louisiana, of the year 1888,
as well as those Of the general laws OF
thls State relative TO the organization Of
corporations, they have formed, and do
hy these presents form and organize
themselves into corporation for the OBJ
lcct and the purposes hereinafter set
forth, which they do hereby accept as
their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE 7.
he name and title of said corporation
shall be THE HOSSTON GIN COM
PANI. LIMITED. and by that name
it shall have power and authority to have
=
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-31

\ a meeting Of the stockholders of
he Grand Opera House Company held
his the 5th day of January 1907, the
following stockholders were present, in
geraon and by proxy, representing the
number Of shares opposite their names,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
HOLD Up TRAIN,
KILL COLORED MAN

Pttshurg, Kansas March 5.-The
Missouri Pacific passenger train which
left here at 1890 hast evening was
held up by two men in disguise Lou
JEFF oolored miner, was killed be
cause he protested and w l.. West,
lake Of Toledo, Ohio, who, with his
wife and two children had been Wis.
'iting relatives in Kansas, was shot
through the hand by a stray shot
fired at the negro
There We're few passengers on the
train and the robbers secured only a
little over 500 In cash and few
watches and reyolvers
Tho men were disguised only with
false moustaches and goatees, They
boarded the train here ut the station
and began working the train ms Il
passed the Kansas City southern
shops They commenced at the smol
ing car, and one walked ahead with a
i4-calibre revolver In each hand and
quietly asked the passengers TO shell
out to the man behind, who was
closely following They were not far
behind the train auditor and followed
him into the ladies' coach, When
they came to Jeff In the ladies' coach
he at once grasped the idea that II
was n hold up, and after the auditor
! had passed him he pulled a revolver
and tck a shot at the foremost rob
her, who shot twice at him The first
shot went wild and struck Westlakc
but the second struck the negro In
the head and killed him instantly
They then made the passengers stand
and deliver, and hurriedly left the
train as IL entered the yard at Cor
nell Westlake. the wounded passen
ger was taken TO Liberal where his
hand was dressed by n surgeon Of
the company A switch engine with
a posse of officers was sent to Cornell
which is only -four miles from here,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07

spooner's resignation and great re-
greet was expressed on all sides,
even by factional opponents of old.
1t is the general impression here to-
day that Governor Davidson will be
his successor. 1t is said that no
other man is in so favorable a posi-
ton to harmonic the legislators.
Lieutenant Governor Conner is a
possibility but it is thought that he
will gladly aid Davidson to promotion
in order to become governor himself.
Others talked of: Congressman John
j. Esch, La Crosse; Congressman
Henry A. Cooper, Racine; c. NJ.
Webb, Grand Rapids; w. H. Hatten,
New London; Isaac Stephenson, Mar.
inette; Walter l.. Houser, Mondovi;
Irwin l.. Lenroot Superior.
A suggestion of some significance
is made to the effect that Stephen.
son be honored with the unexpired
term of two years then Davidson or
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
Statesman Whose Resignation Caused a Great Political
Sensation.
Sensation.

lation of fire escapes on all passenger
coaches was reported for indefinite
postponement.
The senate decided to thresh out
the question of raising the capitol
building cost limit next Tuesday, max.
ing special order of the bill intro.
duced by Senator Whitehead for the
committee on capitol and grounds
providing that the superstructure be
built of white granite or marble, and
empowering the commission TO build
separate heating plant and ware.
house half mile from the capitol.
While the bill does not mention
specifically raise of the limit of 40
cents cubic foot as set by the last
legislature, the selection OF granite or
marble for the superstructure would
commit the state to higher cost.
The bill was favorably passed upon
by the committee on claims and the
report was accompanied with a
statement estimating the additional
cost at 100000 by reason of using
granite or marble instead OF lime
stone. report Of the capitol com.
mission was read, setting forth the
facts evolved from the bids received
for material and reaching a conclu-
sion in favor Of a very white stone.
either white granite or marble, for the
superstructure. Nc Wisconsin quarry
Is large enough TO supply sufficient Of
this material but gray granite from
the Athelstane quarrie1 at Amberg
Marinette county, VIII doubtless be
used for steps and approaches. The
commission reported that for 40 cents
per cubic foot the capitol could be
constructed Eith limestone walls and
plaster interior finish, but that any
other than a cheap" building would
cost more. perhaps 10 cents a cubic
foot
Petitions are coming in In numbers
IN favor Of the proposed constitutional
amendment to enable the state to ap-
p-opriate money for the building 81
good roads Such petitions we're pre-,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07

Then the amendment was voted d0wr
by a viva yoce vote and, the ayes and
bin was showed under, ASsemhlyman
Ingram on The bill itself the original
bill was snowe under. AsSemblymau
Bancroft asserted that our penal
charitable and educational institutions
were in greater need of support NJ
the hands Of the legislature than the
jamestown exposition. Assemhlyman
Norcross called attention forcihly to
the situation in several counties OF
the state where the population on ac.
count of emigration to Texas, Virginia
and the far west has been actually
decreasing. He stamped the plsc,
ing of a Wisconsin exhibit at the Viz,
ginia affair as more of an allurement
TO Wisconsin settlers to buy up cheap
Virginia land than an advertisement
of Wisconsin. An that the whole un.
dertakng amounted 70 anyway was
an exploitation on the part of some
promoters whereby they load OF
some cheap Virginia lands at hand.
some prices to the exhibiting states
Since the announcement of the plan
to enlarge the capitol park by pur-
chasing the property lying between
Lake Monona and the present capitol
site opposition to the project has de.
veloped which evidences itself in diff
ferent ways. Now, comes Assembly
man Roethe with joint resolution,
offered at the request OF some of
the citizens of Madison" to the eff.
feet that boulevard from the CAPT.
tol to the state university would be
an acceptable substitute Just where
the resolution originated is not Ger.
tain.
The committee on taxation reported
for indefinite postponement two bills
one limiting the exemption of home.
steads to the value of $500 and the
other extending the right to eXemp.
ton from poll taxes to soldiers who
took part in the Spanish war. MIR
Brockhausen's bin relating to estab.
lishment of another free employment
agency by the state was reported
for passage by the committee on
manufactures and labor and referred
to the committee on claims The
committee on transportation reported
for passage the Godsworthy bill
which provides for the installation of
crossing over all railroad tracks by
the authorities at the expense of the
corporation when the latter fails to
take the proper precautions. Mr.,
MueIlers bill providing for the install.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
Madison March s

Madison March 5,
The stato board of agriculture witt
bold It's annual session today in the
onice of Secretary John NJ True. The
two most important matters of bust.
ness are the election of president
and secretary of the board There is
no indication other u,au that John
NJ, Truo OF Baraboo win be retained
rs secretary and executive officer OF
the board, ms the members recognize
that ne is faithful, efficient and con
scienuous
George Mckerrow of pewaukee
win probably be reelected as presi
dent of the board, state Treasurer
A, H. Dahl Is treasurer eXonioio.
Committeos Of the board were
working yesterday revising the pre-.
MUM list, AT recent meeting tho
board determined 10 make general
revision OF the premiums SO as to
bring the list up to date and enlarge
the prizes in aomo departments, es-
pecially those In the live stock lists.
The department OF rural school ex-
hibits will also be developed In &C
cordance with action OF the board to
increase the premium for such OK.
hibits from $500 to 5000,
II has come ODE that cigarettes are
not enough for the more advanced
women Of the real smart set" In New
York Borrowing from the most recS.
less circles IN Russia. they have taken
60 cigars. This latest evidence OF
newborn freedom is only apparent In
rare cases, but the practice has I'M.
doubleday goen beyond individual ex.
hibition
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
Senator Spooner'S
Letter of Resignation

which therefore need not be here re-
counted seemed TO make IL my duty
to accept u reelection, prolforod as
II was in manner which rendered
II at once command and amer
honor than any which ! had ever
dreamed would como to me, one In.
deed which ought TO satisfy the pride
and ambition OF any man,
A similar declaration by me ~
this time however strongly phrased
land Il could not he moro strongly
pbrasedl would am persuaded,
prove unapailinR 10 withdraw my
name from consideration during the
next two years than did that which
80 publicly and unroseryedly made
in 1900.
As my purpose TO retire from public
life is and has been irreyocablo, | am
unwilling to be further considered Ia
connection with an Office which
could not In the circumstances ac-
cept
a senator will DO chosen for the
term beginning on the 4th OF March
1908, and there will be. and should
be during the next two years grave
and wide consideration among the
people as TO the person upon whom
tho honor shall be bestowed After
much thought / deem IL TO be my
duty, all things considered to the
people Of the state and to the party
to whose Partially | am indebted
FOR the highest honors within It's
gift TO ta&e myself now, beyond re-
call, from the field Of possible choice.
/ am, therefore, lmpelled not only
for the reasons suggested, bat also
that | may DO free to devote TO the
discharge OF private duty, too long
neglected, the remainder OF my term,
to resign the Office at this time.
while the legislature is in session 10
choose senator for the unexpired
portion thereof
! avail myself Of this opportunity
TO say. albeit | am sure II is not
needful that am inexpressibly CRATE
ful b. tho republicans OF Wisconsin
for the generous and abiding conf.
dence which has led them three
times TO elect me 10 the high Office Of
senator OF the United States.
have the honor to be yours re-
speetfully, John G. spooner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07

Washington, D. c. March 3.--'rhe
Honorable James O. Davidson, Gov.
crnor, Madison Wis,
sir--I hereby resign the Office OF
senator of the United States from thc
state of Wisconsin, this resignation
10 take effect on tne LIST day of May
1907.
Both by law and custom the fore
going formula suiilces but | Canno,
bring myself 10 surrender the trust
with which Wisconsin has 80 long
and SO highly honored me by cut
sentence. which includes no word
either OF explanation or of gratitude
On the fourth day OF March, Inst
shall have served In all sixteen
years as senator This H. a long
time for one, neither wiling nor f.
nancially able permanently to aban
don IT,. to take from his profession
It has been taken from mine, for
have not thought II compatible with
the full and uninterrupted discharge
Of public duty 10 pursue It, and
have, therefore, during my service
with two or nree trifling exceptions
purely local. absolutely abstained
therefrom.
For years private duties have
plainly demanded Of me an early re
turn 10 the practice OF my profession
and | have never since ! last tool
the oath OF Office wavered In the lie
termination 10 retire from public
life on the expiration Of my present
term March 3 1908. ! might wei
content myself with a public decla
ration made on former and sim
lar occasion, and what followed IT,
~ the. year 1900 announced
through the press over my signature
~ the Republicans Of Wisconsin thai
/ had 'unalterably determined to re
tire from public ..le at the expiration
Of the term ending March 3, 1908
unless | should deem II my duty tc
resign at an earlieI date. justified
the announcement so long In al
vance upon the ground that the PEG
pie, and those who might aspire "a
the Office. were entitled seasonably q
know from mo that / would NOT &C
cept a reelection Despite that declar-
alton, circumstances with which the
people Of the state are familiar. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
Leaves the Senate to Practice Law in
New York City
Davidson, Stephenson, Houser, Esch and
Others After the Toga.
Tremendous Sensation Caused Both in
Washington and Madison.

Washington. March 4.--John Colt
Spoouer has resigned as United States
Senator from Wisconsin and the leg
islature now in session at Madison
will elect a successor to fill the re
mainder of the term ending March
3, 1909.
Senator Spooner will retire from
public life to resume the practice of
law in New York, being impelled to
take this action at the very height of
a brilliant career because he can no
longer afford to make the financial sac
rifice required of the man of talent
who serves his country in high posi-
ton.
The letter of resignation which was
mailed to Governor Davidson of Wis
consin Saturday, was made public
here and caused much surprise, ex
cept among few of the intimate
friends of the senator in official life
These friends had been aware of his
intention to resign for several weeks
and had sought to dissuade him from
his determination.
During his long career in the Sen.
ate, broken by the term filled with
his fellow-townsman. William f.
Villas, Democrat Mr.. Spooner has
been identified with all the
great matters of legislation. He
has been the presidential adviser of
three residents-Harrison, Mckinley
and Roosevelt There is scarcely It
measure Of great importance enacted
in recent years that does not bear the
stamp of his genius.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-07
Kills Himself In Depot.

Des Molnos, Iowa, March &c, M.
Mitchell, travelling for publishing
house at Marshalltown, Iowa, shot
and killed himself last evening In a
crowded waiting room in the heart of
the city The depot was full OF wo-
men and children Mt the time and
Mi,chell lnoeling down near n bench
fred the bullet into his body. De.
spondency due TO illhealth and he
death recently of two relatives is
said TO be the cause Of the deed