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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14

share being entitled to one {I) vote, in
person or by proxy. Said commission
ers shall remain in Office until the af-
fairs Of said corporation shall have been
fully settled and liquidated, and In case
of death of one or more of said com.
missioners, the vacancy shall be filed
by the election of the surviving COM
missioners.
ARTICLE VII.
This act of incorporation may be
modified, changed or altered, or said
corporation may be dissolved, with the
assent of two-thirds (2-3) of the CAPT
tai stock represented at any general
meeting of the stockholders convened
for such purpose, after thirty (3o) days
previous notice shall have been given in
two or more newspapers and shall have
been published both in the City of
Shreveport, Louisiana, and in the City
of Fort Worth, Texas Any changes
which may be proposed or made in ref
erence to the capital stock of said cor
poration shall be made in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisiana
on the subject of the manner of alter
ing the amount of the capital stock Of
corporations.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liza
Bile or responsible for the contracts or
faults of said corporation in any fur
Their sum than the unpaid balance due
on the shares of stock owned by hin;
nor. shall any mere informally in or
ganization have the effect of rendering
this charter null, or of exposing a
stakeholder to any liability beyond the
amount due on his stock.
ARTICLE TX.
S. B. Cantey, W. c. Forbess and Da-
vid T. Bonar, of Fort Worth, Texas,
and N. c. Blanchard and Leon R.
Smith, of Shreveport, Louisiana, with
said S. B. Cantey as president, said N.
c. Blanchard as vice president, and W.
c. Forbes as secretary, have been
chosen and selected as the FIRST board OF
directors of said corporation, to serve
as such until the First Monday in July
A. 3. 1911, or until their successors
shall have been elected.
ARTICLE K.
The board of directors shall have
power to establish stock transfer agen
cies in the cities of Shreveport, LOUIS
lana. New York City, New York, Chi
cago, Illinois, ST. Louis, Missouri, and
Fort Worth. Texas, under reasonable
rules and regulations.
Thus done and passed in my Office in
said City Of Shreveport. Louisiaha, in
the presence Of c. Fl. Blanchard and
Sydney Smith, competent witnesses OF
lawful age, both of this city, who here
unto sign their names with said appear
ers and me, notary, on the day and date
aforesaid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
D. T. BoMAR.
S. B. CANTEY.

D. T. BoMAR.
S. B. CANTEY,
by D. T. Bomar, Attorney in-fact.
w. C. FORBESS,
by D. T. Bomar, Attorney i'm fact.
WILLIAM SAPPS,
by D. T. Bomar, Attorney fact.
]. D. BEARDSLEY,
by D. T. Boniar. Attorney -in-fact,
N. C. BLANCHARD.
LEON R. SMITH.
Witness:
C. H. BLANCHARD,
SYDNEY SMITH.
L. C. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public in and for Caddo Par
ish, louisiana
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Having examined the above and fore
going charter and act Of incorporation,
and finding nothing therein contrary to
law, approve same This 18th day OF
May A. D. 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded May
z8, 1910. S. O. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex- Oficio Deputy Re :
corder.
State of Louisiana. Parish OF CaddoS.s
hereby certify that the above and fofes
going is a true and correct copy 81 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 May 1910.
IS. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. $50
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14

be dissolved by limitation or otherwise,
its affairs shall be liquidated by a COM
missioner to be selected by the stock
holders at the meeting at which the
resolution for the dissolution of the cor
poration shall have been adopted. In
the event of the death of such liqui-
dator, his successor shall be appointed
by the court of proper jurisdiction.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable for any greater
amount than the unpaid balance on his
capital stock, and no informalities shall
have the effect of rendering this char
ter null or of exposing any stakeholder
to any loss beyond the amount of his
capital stock
This done and passed in my office in
said Parish and State, in the presence
of w. w. Mason and T. S. White, COM
petent witnesses, on this the goth day of
May 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation is dis
solved. either by limitation of its charter
or anv other causes, its affairs shall be
Hquidated by two commissioners elected
by the stockholders at a meeting con-
vened for such purpose after thirty days
published notice in any of the news
papers published in the City of Shreve-
port. In case of the death of either OF
such iiquidators, the other commission
err shall continue to liquidate the affairs
until same have been firally closed.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall be held liable fol
the contracts or faults Of this company
a any further sum than the unpaid bal.
ance due the company on the share:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
CHARTER
OF THE HANSEN OIL COM
PANY.

The State of Louisiana, Parish of
Caddo: Before me, D. P Eubank, no.
tary public in and for the State and
Parish aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn, on this day came and ap-
.peared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who declared
that they have formed and do hereby
form themselves into body corporate
under the laws of the State of Louis
lana, and particularly under Act III of
the General Assembly of 1882 regarding
the formation of mining corporations,
for the objects and purposes and under
the conditions as follows, to-wit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
ARTICLE v.

This charter may be modified or
amended, except as to increase or de-
crease of its capital stock, or this corr
poration may be dissolved with the as
sent Of a majority Of the stock at a gem
eral meeting Of the stockholders con-
vened for such purpose after thirty days
notice published il any one of the news
papers published in the City of Shreve-
nnrt Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
ARTICLE VII.

This charter may be amended or the
corporation dissolved by consent of
three-fourths of the stock thereof at
any meeting called for such purpose,
after ten days notice in writing to each
of the stockholders thereof, or duly
waived. Whenever this corporation shall
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14
ARTICLE I.

The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be HANSEN OIL COM
PANY, and under said name and style
it shall have and enjoy all the rights
grained to corporations under the laws
of the State of Louisiana, and shall have
and enjoy corporate existence for Pc
Rod of ninety-nine years from the date
hereof. as hereinafter provided, unless
sooner dissolved under the provisions of
the laws of the State of Louisiana, to-
gether with the power to have and to
use a corporate seal. and same to make,
alter or break at its pleasure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14

Whenever this corporation may be
dissolved, either by limitation or any
other cause, the same shall be liquidated
by three Cd stockholders, to be ap-
pointed at a general meeting of the
stockholders to be convened for such
purpose after thirty (3o) days previous
notice shall have been given by adver.
Using in two or more newspapers, and
shall be published in the City of Shreve.
port, Louisiana, an dthe City of For
Worth, Texas, and majority if
amount of the capital stock of said cor
poration shall be required to elect, eacl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-14

The domiciIe of this corporation is
hereby fixed in the City of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, where all
legal process shall be served in the
manner provided by law, upon the pres
ident, or in his absence on the vice pres
ident, or in the absence of the vice pres
ident, at the office of the said corpora
ton as provided by the statutes of this
State
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
GET OPTION ON GAS CO.
H. L. Ashley and Business AS
sociates May Get Control
of Natural Gas Co.
THEIR PLANS NOT KNOWN

Another scheme to provide the city
of Richmond with sufficient supply
of fuel gas is now on foot and an.
has been made that an
option has been secured by H. l.. Ash
ley, of this city, on a majority of the
stock of the Richmond Natural Gas
company, and it the hopes of Mr.. Ash.
control will be taken over by them be
fore August, when the option expires,
Just what the tentative buyers have
in view is not known. but it is under
stood that new fields have been open
ed and If succeeding tests prove sat
isfactory, the supply will be turned to
Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
VIEWERS SETTLE CLAIMS.

Supplementary report was filed this
afternoon with the county auditor by
the viewers OF the proposed National
Road Improvement from West Fifth
street to the Center township line. The
viewers allow Martha and Lulu Moor
man 500 damages to their property
and Levi Norman $75 damages. This
10 less than half the amount of the
ciaims filed by these persons several
days ago. The report will be inspected
by the county commissioners on Mon
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
Miss Fanny Crosby, the hymn wri.

Miss Fanny Crosby, the hymn writ
err, overlooked on her Goth birthday
with wisdom and humor. Apropos of
sight. the blind poet told a reporter
story both pretty and pathetic. "A
little boy she said, "once took up his
grandmother's spectacles and put them
on his nose, as children will. Then
peering through the glasses, he frown-
ed and said But l can't see grandma.
There must be something between my
eyes and the glasses. What is it? 1t is
seventy years, my child the old lady
answered."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
HARLAh'S BIRTHDAY
Dean Of the Supreme Court Is
Now Seventy-seven
Years of Age,
He LOOKS YEARS YOUNGER

Washington, uJne 2.-In jerfect
health and looking many years young
er, ohm Marshall Harlan, associate
justice OF the United States supreme
court, quietly celebrated the seventy
seventh anniversary Of his birth. Dur.
ing his long career, 33 years OF which
have been spent on the supreme bench
Justice Harlan has lie dan eventful
life. Born in Kentucky, he early be-
gan to study law, and was admitted to
the bar In 1853. He served in the I'm
ion army during the civil war, and was
appointed brigadier general Of volun-
teeers before he retired. He was once
nominated for congress and twice for
Governor Of Kentucky on the repub.
lican ticket, but was defeated.
In 1877. when he. was "A years of
age, he was appointed by President
Hayes as an associate justice OF the
supreme court, since which time hts
judicial reputation has grown until he
ranks among the foremost jurists Of
the day. Justice Harlan was asked
today about his retirement from the
bench. He replied that he hoped to
remain there the rest Of his natural
life. or until he felt unequal to per-
form the work. He has known person.
ally Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield,
Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, Mckinley
and Roosevelt. He and President Taft
are intimate. Chief Justice Waite,
Justices Swayne. Story. Clifford, Brad
ley. Hunt, Woods, Matthews. Gray.
Lamar. Davis; Fields. Brewer and
Peckham have died during his term of
office. fa s1 @
The greater part OF the day was
spent by the Justice in saying goodbye
to his friends and getting ready for his
annual vacation, which starts tomor-
row. He said: Il am going to Point
auPie. popularity called Murray Bay.
30 miles below Quebec, on the St.
Lawrence River. I intend to pass the
summer mostly in the open air and
playing golf. the best form Of amuse-
ment and exercise ever devised for
middle-aged and old men. hope I
never get too old to play the game"
Justice Harlan is dean OF the Su-
preme Court bench. In two years he
will have served longer than any 9TH
er Justice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
MAY ADDRESS CONVENTION

An invitation has been extended to
Ffnly HI. Gray, mayor of Connersville
and democratic nominee for congress
from the Sixth district, to address the
Wayne county democratic convention
to be held in this city on June s. 1t is
believed that he will accept the invita-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
ASK FUNDS FOR EARL HAM.

OF Earlham college is made in a letter
which was drawn up yesterday after
noon at meeting Of the committees
OF the Young Mems Business club. Com
mcrcial club and Earlham college.
copies OF the letter will be sent to ev-
cry citizen from whom financial sup
port IL expected. The letter form was
submitted by George H. Knollenberg.
chairman Of the educational committee
OF the Commercial club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Thomas Brady and John Condor,
two men who were arrested Monday
morning early on suspicion of having
been connected with the pickpocket
cases at Dayton, Ohio. previously
were released from a sentence of ten
days In Jail on habeas corpus proceed
ings before Judge Fox this afternoon.
The two men were fined S. and costs
and given ten days in Jail by Mayor
Zimmerman on Monday morning. The
fines were paid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
.BEvER|DGE ATTACKED
Stand of Senator on Statehood
Bill Meets Disapproval j
of the President.
TAFT WANTS 1T PASSED
american News Service)

(American News Service)
Washington, June 2.-President Taft
last night sent for Senator Bailey, of
Texas and Senator Dick of Ohio and
that they join him in a plan
to throw over Beveridge and pass the
house statehood bill instead of the bill
as amended by the senate. Taft in
dulged in lot of abuse of Beveridge.
Bailey and Dick were told by the
president that the passage of the bill
would probably mean two more demo
cratic senators but he (Taft) did not
think 1t meant more than two. Ari.
IONA, he believed. may choose demo
Gratis. but New Mexico will elect re.
publicans.
Bailey and Dick promised to try to
get votes to run over Beveridge, but
both senate and house leaders reiter.
ate today that the statehood bin can
not he passed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
VISITING MOOSE TO COME.

Word has been received from the
secretary of the New Castle lodge Of
Moose that two cars have been char
tered for Friday evening and hun
bred Or more members Of the lodge
will attend the carnival at Beallview
park which is being held under the au-
spices of the local lodge. The attend
ance at the carnival last evening was
satisfactory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
A Point For Willie,

A Capitol hill woman went out In
the garage back Of her home the other
day and found her ten-year-old son
neighbor boy.
'Why. Willie." she said. what are
you doing-gambling?
"We're jist playin' cards with that
new deck you won over at Mrs. Ma
sons playin' bridge last week." replied
the boy.
The woman picked up the cards and
went back into the house. She had
nothing to say.-Denver Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Asenith W. Osborn to Carrie l.. At
kinson Lot 4 r. J.. Salisbury's Add to
Economy, 500.
Geo. l. Thornburgh to Carrie L. At
kinsou lots Sc r. ]. Salisbury's Add.
to Economy, $3.50.
Arthur NJ Watson to Fred e. Teas
ct al. PIT. lots 6a. 81. IS Grand Boule.
ward Sub. City, $500.
John H. Severding to Mary NJ. Paige
ct al, Pt. lot "A, E. STAIRS Add. City
$500.
Oliver p Cain to Lucina A Palmer
PIT s. e. Or Sec. s, Twp. IT, range IA
Green; 800.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
APPOINTED SECRETARY.

G. w. Graves Of Grand Forks, North
Dakota. has accepted the position Of
secretary OF the Commercial Club and
will succeed E. NJ. Haas who was ap-
pointed postmaster. MIR. Graves is an
experienced man. He was formerly on
the reportorial staff OF the Marion
Chronicle. He will take charge as
soon as his wife's health will permit
him to leave North Dakota.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
SAYS He WAS PROVOKED.

Willie Woods. colored, arrested last
evening for committing an assault on
Charles Pollett, conductor on an
Eighth street car will be tried in the
police court tomorrow morning. Woods
has retained counsel and claims that
he was provoked to make the assault
II occurred on the street car which was
returning from the carnival grounds
about 10 o'clock last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
GAMES TO-DAY.

National League.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
American League.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at St. Louis.
American Association
Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at Louisville.
Kansas City at Toledo.
st. Paul at Columbus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
NOW CHARGES PROVOKE.

Frank Rogers who was fined yes.
terday afternoon in the police court for
assault and battery on George Kettler,
has taken the aggressive and caused
Kettler to be arrested for provoke. 1t
Is said that Rogers objected to the at
tention which was paid his wife by
Kettler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
Chineae Writino.

The writing Of the Chinese and Japa-
nese Is wholly different from that Of
other nations. 1t is made up Of many
thousand characters, which stand Tor
whole words and for syllables instead
Of for letters. Il Is very hard to learn.
and very few. even Of the Chinese
themselves, know MI the charactar1-
The japanese have made some changes
i'm them-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
THE HORSY MAN.

He Was Pressed Into Service ~ IN
Art Critic.
A London horse dealer famous for
his expert treatment Of "whistling,"
roaring" "bucking" and other equine
ailments had a friend who was a pic
ture buyer. The latter, hearing that
one of James MacNeill Whistler's
works had been put on sale, was hur-
rying to New Bond street to have q
look at it.
Meeting the horsy man on his way,
he stated that he was going to have
Look ut Whistler and inquired jocu-
larly il his friend knew anything about
Whistlers.
III I know anything in the world 1t
Is what constitutes a genuine whis-
tier" replied the man. greatly to the
establishment Of the first. who had
never heard of such an infirmity Of
the horse.
Come along, them" said he, land
I'll set your opinion on one that's in
this neighborhood."
Well, they entered New Bond street.
and when they came opposite the print
sellers where the picture was hanging
the leader OF the quest said:
Here we are. It's inside"
whats inside?" asked the other.
"The Whistler" said the first.
Its the queerest place for a stable
I ever knew" remarked the horsy
man. where's the whistler here?'
Its upstairs said his friend. en-
tering.
How the mischief did they get It
upstairs:" inquired the other.
Il suppose they carried it up. You
didn't fancy 1t could walk, did your"
lis 1t SO far gone as that: It must
be a roarer." said the horsy man az
they went up to the first door.
Il don't know any modern painter
named Roarer," said the other. But
there's the Whistler. and you may give
me your opinion on it. He calls it
'Sauterne In A Flat"
The horsy man turned without 4
word. strobe out Of the shop, and the
two have never spoken since.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
ARMY TRANSPORT SINKS.

Manila. June 2.-The army transport
Indianapolis" was sunk in hundred
fathoms. eighteen miles outside Cor
regidor Island after having q hole
jammed In her side by big log. Sail
ors and soldiers all escaped in life
boats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
THE BLUEFIELDS SQUABBLE

Washington, June "A hundred and
fifty killed, two hundred wounded and
three hundred captured, is the record
of General Iras' army in an unsuccess-
full attempt to capture Bluefields. ac-
cording to ad,ices today from Consul
Miffat. The Estras army was victor
ious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
The caddis'. comsnen,

~YeG. air." The caddis regarded the
corrugated turf at the tee with \
thoughtful frown. ~Yes, sir. since you
ark me the question. there are worss
players than you
Il thought 90: ! thought 90" said
IL golfer.
ssDut they have the ssnse." addsd
IT, ozpefk mot TO play golf. but to
ooay q hone and DO frse sawlng.s-
L0ndon An0woes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
OUT At GREENFIELD

Local automobile owners are vigor-
ously protesting against the tactics of
the Greenfield authorities who have
placed ban on fast driving. and al
most any rate OF speed maintained by
= strange car Is regarded as excessive.
Warren Clements Of this city was
among those fined for fast driving last
Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
LORlMER SCANDAL GROWS.
american News Serviee)

Chicago, June 3.-Six men constitute
ed a syndicate which purchased votes
for the election of William Lorimer
to the United States Senate. accord
ing to Information obtained today.
Two of these are known and States
Attorney Wayman today began q care
full search for the identity of the 9th
ers. and expects to land all six in
Joliet. Business men eyre approach
ed by members of the syndicate who
solicited contributions of five and ten
thousand each to finance the deal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
POST OFFICE INCREASE.

The business for May at the post
office was $1.6S053 better than it was
during the corresponding month of
1909. The report of finance clerk Otto
Sprong shows that the total sales for
the past month were $7,OS190. After
all salaries and other incidental ex-
penses had been paid surplus of ST.
1854 was sent to Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National League.

National League.
New York 5: Cincinnati 2.
Brooklyn 2; Pittsburg 1.
st. Louis 10; Philadelphia 5.
Chicago 5: Boston /.
American League.
All games postponed-Rain.
American Association.
TOledO-Kansas City-Rain.
Louisville 8; Minneapolis 4.
Indianapolis 5; Milwaukee 2.
st. Paul 9: Columbus l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
A Cfincher,

An Irishman visited a tuberculosis
exhibit, where lungs In both healthy
and diseased conditions were display
ed preserved In glass jars. After care
fully studying one marked Cured tu-
berculosis lung he turned to the ply
stefan and said:
Perhaps it's because Orm Irish.
but II he cured tn patient how tn
divil could We have his lung In a bot
ue?-Lippincott's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
Wanted Il Snowy.

Wanted Il Snowy.
snow me some uaras. please.
want one for my wife"
Yes, sir. About what pricer'
well, at such . price that can say:
DO you see that woman with the
tiara? She = my wifa' .-Fiegends
BlattsE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
CHARLES HARRIS ILL.

Charles Harris. trustee of Perry
township, is reported to be in criti-
cal condition. He has been i'll with
heart disease since December.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
City Statistics
Marriage License.

Clyde We're Edwards, Detroit, Mich,
&c, radiator assembler, and Miss Lau-
ra Elizabeth Dearth, Centerville. 90.
housekeeper.