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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27

Repeated cloudbursts In the region
If the Royal Gorge near Canon City,
Col, have caused great damage to rail-
road property and have delayed a
large number of eastern tourists.
Two lives were lost in the opening
Of the new motor Speedway at In
dianapolis, while contrasting in $50
mile race a car swerved into the fence
killing both occupants.
Two records were broken at the new
motor speedway at Indianapolis. One
mile was made in AZ Ito seconds and
ten miles was covered in 1856 4-10.
Twenty casks and nine cases con-
tanning specimens, trophies of the hunt
collected by the Roosevelt expedition
have arrived for the Smithsonian in
stitution.
Twenty-one counties in South Caro-
lima voted on the question of return
ing to the dispensary system of hand
ling the liquor question and all voted
for prohibition except six. Prohibition
was previously in force in the balance
of the state.
While driving to church at Frishy
station, Mo-, five children Of A. H..
Hyde were killed by st Louis and
San Francisco train, which struck the
wagon on a crossing one mile from
the Hyde home.
A call has been issued in opposition
to the Democratic harmony meeting
at Saratoga. 1t announces that pro
gressive Democratic gathering will be
held at Albany on September A."
Hearst Democrats are behind the
plans.
The extreme heat of the last few
days which has in several places
reached higher than any previous rec
ord has seriously affected the corn
crop in practically the whole country
from Central Nebraska south to Cen
trail Texas and from the west line of
Arkansas.
The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the head-on collision at Hustled
Col, when ten people were killed and
40 injured finds that the wreck was
due to criminal negligence on the part
of the train crew.
In an address before the Farmers
Union of Shawnee, Ok, B. F. Yoakum
of the Rock Island Railroad told his
auditors that the grain and cotton
fields of the Mississippi valley and
the west are stronger military defenses
than battleships
A report on the density Of popula-
tion in American cities compares
them unfavorably with the cities Of
Germany. 1t states that New York is
the worst offender, followed closely by
Chicago. with Philadelphia, st. Louis
and Cleveland following.
The total number of idle men be-
cause Of labor troubles in 1908 in the
bituminous coal regions was 145, 145
and the average time lost by each was
38 days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
People Becoming Interested.

Evidence of the popular interest in
the anti-consumption crusade is given
in a statement made by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis, to the effect that
during the year ending August 81,
nearly 100000 people have attended
tuberculosis exhibitions in various
parts of the country. Besides the
three travelling tuberculosis exhibit
tions of the national association, there
are % exhibits of this kind through
out the United States. Four years
ago there were only three such dis
plays in the entire country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27

Zinc ore prices in the Joplin field
have reached s54 per ton, an increase
from $31 since the new tariff bill
placed duty on zinc ore.
State Superintendent of Insurance
Barnes of Kansas has ordered a de-
crease of IL per cent in fire insurance
rates in Kansas.
According to story told by pros
pector at Kennett, Cal, enough pitch
blend has been found on the McCloud
river north of there to supply the
world with radium for all time.
In the last few weeks there has dis
appeared from Williamsburg, Kan, five
persons. Three men and two young
girls. The first to go was a preacher
and the others disappeared at inter
walls of about one week.
In less than two years Standard Oil
stock has advanced 1922 points. This
represents a gain on the $25, 100000
held by John D. Rockefeller Of $751;
756,824.
The Missouri state board of equali-
cation has increased the assessment
of the railroads in the state $685.
1887 over the assessment of the year
before. The total for this year being
$122,0l1, 19715.
Communication with other planets is
by no means likely, according to a
resolution unanimously adopted by the
Astronomical and Astrophysical So
ciety OF America in session at the
Yerkes Observatory on Lake Geneva.
Direct information has been filed at
Colorado Springs charging the train
crew of the Rio Grande express
wrecked at Hustled. Col, with man
slaughter.
A disastrous rain which fell in tor
rents for three hours at Yuma, Ariz.,
caused great damage.
The coal production in the United
States for 1908 was 64.O00.0O0 tons less
than in 1907. The principal cause of
the decline was the business depres-
sion which commenced in 1907 and
continued into 1908.
An Oklahoma man who took car
arrested for selling withou. license
has sued three Topeka commission
firms for $4,000 damages. The suit
alleges conspiracy.
The new Missouri law regarding
firearms, provides that dealers may
display their stock in show cases, but
they must be so placed as not to be
visible from the street. 1t also n likes
carrying a revolver a felony punish
able by two years in the penitentiary
or a fine of from 500 to $1,000. Only
officers empowered to serve processes
of court are exempt from its pro
visions.
Two trains on the Denver G. Rio
Grande, one drawn by two engines.
came together, heat on just east of
Hustled, Col. Ten persons were killed
and 40 injured The three engines
were thrown into The ditch mass of
wreckage and a number of the coaches
demolished.
The official weather observer at
Topeka, Kas., reports a temperature
of 1902, which is the highest since
1901.
The government thermometer at
Bacone university, Muskogee, Ok, re-
corded Ill degrees, the highest mark
ever recorded there.
An immense mass meeting in the in
terest of education for the negro was
held at Hams Normal and Industrial
institute at August, Ga.
Wholesale liquor dealers announce
their intention OF contesting the new
Missouri law which imposes a gradu-
ated merchants tax.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
OF CHICKEN
CAUSES BOYS DEATH.

ndependence.-While Mrs. Edward
Nolan of this city was picking chick
en- she had just scalded, her four-year-
old son fell over into the kettle of
boiling water near by, and before he
could be taken out had been so badly
scalded that he died in great agony
during the night.
The chicken was being prepared
because of the little fellows express
ed wish for one, he having been i'll.
The boys father is a we'll known oil
field worker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Charged With Accepting Bribe.

Winfield.-Jake Troutman, of Allan
ia, this county, was arrested, charged
with compromising misdemeanor. He
had filed a complaint against two
young men in which he charged them
with being disorderly and disturbing
the peace. The officers learned of
his having accepted a brlbe to with
draw the complaint, hence his arrest.
He was brought here and in default
of $3.50 bail, fixed by Justice Earhart,
is in the county Jail awaiting his
trial, which has been set FOR the
26th.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Routs Thief With Gas Pipe.

Coffeyville.-Two negro burglars
we're put to flight while attempting to
rob the home OF H. ]. Jones. by Mrs.
Jones. The members of the family
were visiting, Mrs. Jones remaining
home. She was sleeping in the
front room when the burglars entered
by tearing open a screen oOor leading
into the dining room Hearing the
noise she armed herself with a gas
pipe and surprised them. She struck
one over the head, dazing him for an
instant. Both men escaped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
A Contest of Wits.

An eminent lawyer was once cross
examining very clever woman, moth
er of the plaintiff in breach-of-prom-
Use action, and was completely worst
ed in the encounter of wits. At the
close, however, he turned to the jury
and exclaimed:
You saw. gentlemen, that even
was but child in her hands. What
may my client have been?"
BY this adroit stroke of advocacy
he turned his failure into a success.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Waterworks for Caldwell.

Caldwell-A special election has
been called for the city on August
80, at which time the people will vote
on the proposition of issuing bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for the construc-
ton and extension of waterworks
system and an electric light plant.
Mayor 1. NJ. Horton his issued no
tice to the women electors that they
will be permitted to vote on the prop
osition with the men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
WATERMELON CASE GETS
INTO FEDERAL COURT.

Topeka.-S1it was filed in the
United States district court against
three local commission men by at
torneys for J. NJ. Murphee. an Okla
homa man who brought carload of
melons here recently and was arrest
ed on the charge Of selling without
license. Damages amounting to $751;
600 are asked. The suit alleges a
conspiracy. Mruphee was released at
his trial in police court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Two More kansans Get Farms.

Spokane, Wash.-Clifford c. Nc
Coskey of Piedmont, No. 81 and Ly-
man A. Corey. Girard, No. SO, were
Kansans who drew claims in the
opening of the Spokane Indian reser-
walton Both are near enough the
top of the list to get good claims of
farming land in the Spokane Valley,
near the Columbia river. Only $50
names were drawn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
A GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED.
One Girl and Two Small Children Die
as a Result.

La CROSSWORD was received
here of the death of Eta Bullock,
aged 10, and two small children, aged
one and six years, and the destruc-
ton of the farm house in which they
lived, a few miles from here. The
older girl was filling a gasoline stove,
when it exploded. She and the two
children persisted in the burning
house The parents were away.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
It Happened In Kansas
Brief Synopsis the Weeks Important Done the Sunower State
Children Furnish Drinking Cups.

Coffeyville.-The board Of educa-
cation of Coffeyville is considering
the question Of making the pupils
furnish their own drinking cups and
recommend the collapsibe drinking
cup. They believe that as a sanitary
measure this should get the recon-
mendation of the parents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Foreign Affairs.


According to a telegram received in
Paris from an Italian steamer, Walter
Wellman sailed in his dirigible balloon
from Spitzberger, August 16 for the
north pole.
1t is announced from Toxic that an
amiable settlement of all pending
questions between Japan and China
has been arrived at
Mayor Ozaki Of Toxic. Japan, has Of
fered president Taft 10000 cherry
trees to plant in the new park along
the Potomac at Washington.
China expects a visit from IheO.
dore Roosevelt some time mex. year.
1t is said he discussed such a visit
with Tang Shao vi, the imperial am
bassador who visited Washington last
winter.
Gen. Bagdadi, commander of the
troops Of the sultan of Morocco has
been sent to the Riff region to order
the tribesmen to quit attacking the
Spaniards. The sultan has also noti-
fled the Spaniards that he will use
native troops to pacify the Riff
region.
Several American companies are
seeking concessions in Turkey for the
building Of railroads and telephone
systems.
The provisional administrative COM
mittee Of Crete has refused to haul
down the Greek flag and has sworn
allegiance to Greece, which will prob
ably compel the protecting powers to
again land troops on the island
There was much military activity
in Japan and Manchuria when the en-
press Of India. Just arrived. left Japan,
all in consequence OF Japan's deter
mination to rebuild the Antung-Muh-
den railroad
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Often the Case,

"Why are you making those hor-
rible faces?"
Pm amusing the baby!"
"But the child is screeching."
Eyes; some people can't realize
that they are being amused"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Plain. Horrid Man.

She-So many men nowadays mar
ry for money. You wouldn't marry
me for money, would you, dearest?
He (absently)-No, darling, 1
wouldn't marry you for all the money
in the world.
She-Oh, you horrid, horrid wretch!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
Personal.

The Wright brothers have entered
suit against New York parties for in
fringement Of their aeroplane patents
Charles Taft relative of President
Taft was killed at Prior, Col, when a
bolt Of lightning struck his home.
Edward Pines, president of the First
National bank of Durant, Ok, was
Frustrated by heat while leaving the
bank and died soon after.
Gov. Haskell Of Oklahoma has filed
with the federal court at Muskogee
charges against Attorney Gregg, Pros
ecutor Rush, Marshal Victor and sew
eral members of the grand jury which
recently found indictments against
him on the grounds of obtaining title
to Indian lands through fraud. The
charges filed against the officers will
be used in an effort to get the indict-
ments quashed.
Harry X. Thaw has again been taken
to Matteawan, the New York asylum
for criminal insane following the de-
cision of Justice Mills that he was still
insane.
Luther Anderson has been found
guilty at Mexico, Mo-. Of killing his
friend. August Wagner, and has been
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Baron Takahira has reached Seattle
on his way from Washington to ia
pan. where he is going on business for
his government.
Hugh c. Ward Of Kansas City,
law partner Of Gov. Hadley, died of
apoplexy in a New York sanitarium.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-27
UNFORTUNATE SURVIVAL.

Hiram-So ole Hank Hardapple had
hand-to-hand fight with grizzly
bar an lived t. tell tn tale?
Silas (disconsolately)-Yas, by gum,
an tibet seems t. be all he lived far!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16

Subscribe for The Caucasian.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16
SHERIFF'S SALE

No. Io,315-1n the First judicial Dis
trct Court of Caddo Parish. Louis
lana: August Hanneman vs.. Edward
Mullins.
BY virtue OF writ of seizure and sale
to ME issued III the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction.
for cash, according to law, without the
benefit of appralsenent, during the legal
hours for sales, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
isl,. Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, MARCH co. 1000
Sixty acres of land in the northwest
quarter OF section "a, township u, range
IS, more particularly described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northwest cor
ner of said section "a; run north 80 de-
grees So minutes east 20 chains and I
link =; thence south Is chains and 9 links
to NJ. K. & 7. tracks; thence south II
degrees IS minutes west 10 chains and
10 links; thence south 50 degrees west
10 chains and SC links; thence north 81
chains and As links to place of begin
ming.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the defendant, and to be sold to
satisfy the debt specified in said writ,
say in the sum of $4,000, with interest
at the rate of per cent per annum from
May l, 1907, and all costs Of suit, in
Guiding 10 per cent on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Feb. TO- Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16

IN its organization have the effect OF
rendering this charter null or of expos
ing any stakeholder to liability beyond
the amount of his stock.
In testimony whereof the said parties
have hereunto affixed their names in
presence of me notary and the under
signed attesting witnesses on this the
sixteenth day of February 1900
w. R. BRADFORD,
S. B. HICKS.
w. A. FIELD,
per w. R. Bradford
Attest:
R. f. MURPH.
R. F. COMEGYS.
E. B. HEIRLOOM,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing act OF
incorporation and charter and finding
nothing therein contrary to law or the
statutes of the State of Louisiana, |
hereby approve the same. Done and
signed officially on this the sixteenth day
of February A. D. 1909.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
(Endorsed) Filed and recorded Feb
rtlary TO- 1909 A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ofcio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cadlo j:
The undersigned having signed and sub
scribed the charter of the Bradford
Hicks Lumber Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of said State,
with its domicile in said Parish, do
hereby subscribe to the capital stocl<-of
said corporation in the number of shares
set opposite the name of each, and do
hereby declare this as the subscription
list to the capital stock of said corpora
ton. Done and signed on this the six
teenth day Of February 1900.
S. B. HICKS, 90 shares.
w. R. BRADFORD, IL shares
w. A. FIELD, IL shares
per w. R. Bradford
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
10th day of February 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder. 2I8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16
/. H. FOUCHE.
JOHN D. WILKINSON,

Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing act OF
incorporation and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, | hereby approve the
same Done and signed officially on this
the 18th day of February 1909.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney
(Endorsed Filed and recorded Feb
ruary Is, 1909. A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
18th day of February 1909.
A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Of1cio Deputy Re-
corder 2-2I.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16
RECEIVERSHIP NOTICE.

No. I26o3-1n First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana ::
Receivership of Kahn Liquor and
Grocery Company Limited.
Notice is hereby given that William
Winter, receiver, has this day filed his
tableau of debts and distribution in said
rcceivership, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specified
by law, the same will be duly homolo-
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court, this the 3rd day of
March 1909. S. 0. WILLIAMS, .
March 4. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16

AOAN6OAS at VI duICAIVuICIll Ibdy UC ICe
corded and published according OF law
Thus done and passed III my Office III
the City of Shreveort, Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, on the day and in the month
and year herein first above written, in
the presence of w. w. Smith and Leon
r. Smith, competent witnesses, who
have signed these presents with the said
appearers and me, notary, after due
reading of the whole
c. L. CAMPBELL.
s. G. WOLFE.
Witness:
W. w. SMITH.
LEON r. SMITH.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Notary Public in and for Caddo Par
isfl, louisiana
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that l have examined
the above and foregoing amendment to
the charter of the Shreveport Blow Pipe
and Sheet Iron Works Limited, and
finding nothing therein contrary to law.
l hereby approve the same. Done and
signed officially by me at the City of
Shreveport, Louisiana, on this the 25th
day of February A. D. nineteen hundred
and nine (1ooo).
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
(Endorsed): Filed and recorded Feb
ruary Is, 1909. A. s. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my office. Given
| under my hand and seal Of Office this
25th day of February 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and sx-O6cio Deputy Re-
aorder. 50
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
OF The Louisiana Gas Company

Shreveport, La, February 26, 1ooo.-
At a. meeting of the stockholders of the
Louisiana Gas Company, held on this
the 10th day of February 1909, at II
o'clock H., at the Office of the company
in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
pursuant to notice to each stakeholder
as provided by law, the following named
stockholders holding the following NAM
Der of shares of stock, being all of the
stockholders of said company holding
and owning all OF the stock of said
company, were present, to-wit:
J. B Ardis-617 shares Of A stock !;
1888 B stock; total 1880 shares.
R. Furman-5o shares>.A stock. 80
shares of B stock; total 80 shares.
J. w. Jeter Jr.-1o shares B stock.
W. w. Newcomb-Io shares of B
stock.
A. J. Ingersoll-1333 shares of A
stock, 267 shares B stock; total 1000
shares.
John S. Connelly-55o shares B stock.
Making a total of 1000 shares of A
stock, and 1000 shares of B stock.
On motion, Mr.. J. B. Ards, stock
holder, was elected chairman of the
meeting, and Mr.. R. Furman, stock
holder, was elected secretary.
T. o~,l loI ~
icles three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten, eleven, twelve and thirteen of
the original articles be expunged from
the charter and the following amended
articles substituted therefor, to-wit:
ARTICLE III.
Said corporation shall have authority
first, to have and enjoy succession by
their corporate name for the period of
fifty years; second, to contract, sue and
be sued in their corporate name; third,
to make and use a corporate seal !;
fourth, to hold, receive, purchase and
convey and mortgage under their cor
porate name, property both real and per-
sonal, and to borrow money and to issue
notes or bonds therefor; fifth, to name
and to appoint such managers and d.
rectors and officers as their interest and
convenience may require; sixth, to make
and establish such bylaws for the
proper management of the affairs of the
corporation as may be necessary and
proper, and to do such other acts as they
may deem necessary to carry out the
purpose of this corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is fixed at the sum of four hundred
thouhand ($4oo, ooo.oo) dollars, repre-
sented by four thousand shares Of one
hundred dollars each, payable in cash
or property or services rendered. All
transfers of stock shall be made on the
books of the company and shall be
signed by the stakeholder Or his attor-
ney.
| ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers of this corpora
ton are hereby vested in and shall be
exercised by a board of directors COM
posed of FIVE stockholders, each Of
whom shall own in his individual name,
Or in that OF the firm of which he is a
member. one share of stock thereof.
Said board shall be elected annually on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-16
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
Of the Shreveport Blow Pipe and Sheet
Iron Works, Limited.

State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo !:
BE 1t known that on this the 25tI, day
of February A. D. 1000 before me,
Thomas {. Barrett, notary public, dul,
commissioned and qualified, in and for
the Parish and State aforesaid and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared c. L. Campbell, Of the
full age Of majority and a resident Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, acting herein
as chairman. and S. G. Wolfe, also of
age and of same residence acting as Sec
rotary OF special meeting OF the stock
holders of the Shire, eport Blow Pipe
and Sheet Iron Works Limited, a cor
poration duly organized under the laws
of the State of Louisiana and domieiled
in the City of Shreveport-the said ap-
bearers acting IN their ~f~rs7a;t ~.f,-
,f,r doc