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The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
RUDOLPH CALLED
TO WHITE HOUSE
President Seeks Data for
District Message.

| President Taft called Commissioner
Cuno H. Rudolph to the White House
yesterday to discuss District needs. The
President requested the Commissioner
to prepare at once a written statement
of the more imperative needs of the
various departments of the District gov
ernment. 1t is believed Mr.. Taft con-
| templates sending his special message on
District affairs to Congress at an early
date.
Following the conference with the Ex-
ecutive, Commissioner Rudolph called a
meeting of the heads of the different
bureaus, and requested them to prepare
the information desired by the President.
This probably will be submitted to the
Commissioners this morning A meeting
of the Board of Commissioners will then
be held to revise the recommendations,
which then will be presented to President
Taft.
In attendance at the conference of
District heads yesterday were Z. H.
Thomas. corporation counsel: AlonZo
Tweedale. District auditor: Charles C.
Rogers, collector of taxes; Louis c. Will
son. disbursing officer; George w. Ing
ham, superintendent of insurance; NJ. c..
hargrove. purchasing officer; DR.. Will
lam Ttndall, secretary to the Board of
Commissioners; Edgar S. Martin, super
visor OF Fairgrounds, and George S. Will
son. secretary of the Board of Charities
Among the recommendations which
probably will be made to the President
are the creation of a public utilities
commission: the establishment of an
adequate pension fund for the policemen
and flremen: the establishment of a mu-
nicipal lighting plant, a garbage reduc-
ing plant, and an asphalt plant, and the
proposed change from triennial to- annual
assessments of real estate.l
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

If going to any part of Europe
Season 1912, consult
MOSS STEAMSHIP AGENCY,
No. 517 14th ST. y. W. New Ebbitt."
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
FOR WATER ECONOMY.
Commissioners Would Take Control
of the District Supply.

The Commissioners yesterday sent a
letter to Robert Shaw Oliver, Assistant
Secretary of War, recommending that
entire control of the Washington aque-
duct and the water supply of the Dis
trict be given them. The Commissioners
state that in their opinion the placing of
the water supply. filtration. and distribu-
ton system under one head would result
in marked economy in administration
The letter was in answer TO a recon-
mendatiOn Of Lieut.. Col. W. c. Langfitt
in charge of the Washington aqueduct.
that certain old mains forming a part of
the distribution system be transferred
from the supervision of the War De-
partment to that of the District govern
ment. Col. Langfitt states that the mains
can be maintained more Cheaply by the
District water department than by
separate organization. such as the War
Department
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
CALLS HER BIGAMIST.
Tracy Says His Wife Went Through
Spurious Marriage.

John T. Tracy yesterday filed suit for
absolute divorce from Mary A. Tracy,
whom he accuses of bigamy. Tracy al
leges that they were married November
10, 1882, lived together seven years, and
that January .. 1896, his wife and Walter
II. Hahn procured a marriage license in
Baltimore, where they were married by
Rev. r. Harcourt, and that they lived
together thereafter man and wife.
Plaintiff says he believes Hahn Is dead.
Alleging misconduct and naming a CO.
respondent. Lily NJ. Holmes yesterday
sued Joseph A. Holmes for absolute di-
vorce. Plaintiff alleges that defendant
deserted her and their child in 1899, stay
ing away from them four years and not
contributing to their support. Mrs.
Holmes AYERS that her husband returned
to her In 1908, begging forgiveness, which
she granted. but that he committed acts
of misconduct thereafter. They were
married in this city February II. 1896.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
TAKOMA PARK.

The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church will give Christmas
bazaar and chicken salad supper to-
morrow. There will be luncheon, l. to .
o'clock. and supper. from to S o'clock.
with dancing after supper
The condition of Mrs b. c. King was
somewhat improved last evening
Alfred Ray and Policeman Kennedy
left OH a hunting trip yesterday.
&. l. Miller. of the Takoma Park post
office, has been transferred &c the Ana
costa substation, where he was formerly
stationed
Several students of the Bliss EloC-
triCal School have been suspended as the
result Of imbibinS too freely in spirits
one night this week
Charles f. Langley is i'll at his home
in Blair road.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

Too many fellers are dyin' that
don't leave anything but wife an
children.
Ever once in a while some feller
without a single bad habit gifts
caught.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
Passenger Co-defendnnt in Suit

Alfred @. Schmidt is named as de-
fendant in a suit filed yesterday by
Helen D. Sage for $4,000 damages. The
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany is also named as a defendant. Plain
tiff alleges that December 6. 1910, as Mr..
Schmidt boarded a car at Third and T
streets northwest he struck plaintiff
who was standing along a snowbank
with his arms and legs. knocking her
down and permanently injuring her
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
Must support Ills Wife.

Lafayette J. Garner. an engineer in the
Adams Building, answered a charge OF
nonsupport in the Juvenile Court yester-
day by averring that his wife, Annie c.
Garner of 1908 E street southwest. had
locked him out of the house and had
neglected him for the love of motion pic
lures. The court ordered Garner to pay
80 a week for the support of his two
children.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

Washington Under British Flag.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
Church for Christian Chinese.

church for the Chinese where the
Christian religion will be preached in the
Chinese language will open Sunday. De-
cember II, in a house at POI John Mar
shall place. Rev. George Ivan Chui
Chinese evangelist, will preach the first
sermon.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comranys
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Cufort and Norfolk daily at 6:I5 p. N.
Steamer Charles Macaester for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
N. and l:i5 =. m. daily. except Sunday
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park
CntTy Chase. and Kensingt0n.
Washington, Baltimore and ANNAPOLIS Electric
Railway operates siItythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore leaving Fff
teenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis nTs min.
utts after the hour.
Cars from Fifteenth snd streets northeast direct
10 National Training School and BladensburR
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
column. Take New York avenue columbia Line)
street car. For additional information phone Lin
coln ls29
To Great FnIIs-Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad every few minutes from Thirtysixth
snd II streetA
Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops. Salads, &C.,
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 513 1lth NV
knitted garment for women that q
New Yorker has patented can be used as
a scarf, shawl. or sweater.
MeInberg's Bread Is In Demand
wherever the best is wanted. Fresh at gro
GERS. JnO. G. Meinberg's Bakery, 7l6 11th.
An electric crane in a Scotch shipyard
has handled loads of 1S7 tons to a height
of 14S feet.
U,.hInoton Truder RrIfI.h ETI,r
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
Protest Assessment plan.

The Commissioners yesterday received
a resolution from the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association protesting against the
plan for annual instead of tri-
ennial assessments of real estate The
resolution is signed by Charles W. Ray,
secretary of the organization.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

An electric crane in a Scotch shipyard
has handled loads of 1S7 tons to a height
of 143 feet.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

MeInberE's Bread Is In Demand
wherever the best is wanted. Fresh at gro
GERS. Jno. G. Meinberg's Bakery, 7l6 18th.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

A knitted garment for women that a
New Yorker has patented can be used as
a scarf, shawl. or sweater.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

These will give you a true idea of our Stove bar
gains Compare this Coal Heater with the best you
can, find in other stores at.s10 to S126o Compare
the OH Heater with any that are sold elsewhere
for 81 and $3.50, Our claim is strong, but your
eyes will show you that II is true.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-07

Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops. Salads, &C.,
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 5l3 1lth NV
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Satisfaction in buying furniture at
Houston & Co. No hold-up prices
ADV.
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established and the nature or
the business 10 be carried on by IL are de
clared and specified TO be TO purchase, own,
hold sell, mortgage. lease, ALLEVIATE, receive
and otherwise acquire and dispose OF real
estate, oil and mineral land and oil and
mineral rights and any other interest in
lands both in Louisiana and elsewhere. To
buy sell, own, lease or otherwise acquire,
and to operate and maintain as principal or
as agent in this state, or elsewhere. drilling
outfits, machinery, appliances. apparatus
and buildings OF every description used or
suitable for use in the extraction or oil or
any other minerals from the earth. and for
the housing, preservation, handling, REIN
ing and transportation OF the same when so
extracted. and particularly storage tanks
and pipe lines all solely for the uses OF its
own business and without power OF eminent
domain: TO buy. sell or otherwise acquire
and ALLEVIATE. and TO establish, export or
import oil. minerals or mineral products OF
all kinds aud in connection with said OBJ
jects to lease, buy, sell, build, or otherwise
to acquire, and to locate and maintain ware
houses. sheds, storage tanks, tank cars,
dwellings, stOrehouses and repair shops; 10
sell merchandise and carry on general
store and commissary, and to conduct ho-
tells. boarding houses and lodging houses for
it's agents and employees. and generally 10
hold and exercise all such incidental powers
and privileges not expressly excluded, as re-
late 30 the objects hereinbefore set forth.
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock OF the said corporation
Is hereby fixed at twenty thousand dollars
$3.50, 000.00). divided into and represented
bv two thousand (2,000) shares OF ten dol
lars $4,000 each. The whole OF the said
stock or any part thereof may be issued and
delivered to any person. firm or corporation
for the requirement OF rights, privileges,
franchises and property purchased and ac-
quired by this corporation. also in payment,
settlement and adjustment OF the costs, fees,
charges and expenses and commission In
Cured for services rendered in the formation
and organization OF this corporation, and In
acquiring and bringing about the purchase
OF the property, rights and franchises afore.
said: also for cash or in installmeDts of
such amounts as the board OF directors may
determine; also for merchandise received
or services actually rendered to this com
PAW The board Of directors as hereinaf-
ter created is especially authorized to dis
pose Of the stock Of this company in whole
or in part, for any and all OF the purposes
above stated. as in its judgment may seem
fair and proper. This company shall begin
business as soon as three thousand dollars
(S3,000) OF its stock shall have been sub
scribed.
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE |.

The name and title OF the said corpora
tion shall be THE LOUISIANA COMPANY,
LINZ FED and under its said corporate
name Il. shall have power and authority and
shall enjoy succession for the full term and
period OF ninety-nine years from and after
the date hereof: 10 contract, sue and be
sued to make and use a corporate seal, and
same 10 break and alter at pleasure; TO pur-
chase. receive, lease. hold and convey, as
well as mortgage and hypOthecate under its
corporate name. property both real and per-
sonaI: TO name and appoint such managers
AMI directors, officers and agents as the in
tcrpst and convenience OF said corporation
may require. and 10 make and establish, as
well as alter and amend at pleasure, such
bylaws, rules and regulations for the pro
per management and regulation OF the af-
fairs Of said corporation, as may be neces-
SaVV and proper.
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE VII.

This charter may be amended. altered or
modified, or the capital stock Increased or
diminished, or the corporation dissolved
Dy vote Of three fOurths OF the stOck
ISSUED at any meeting called for that Dur
pose, after forty (4OJ DAYS written potice
thereDf shall have been sent by the secrp-
tary to each stakeholder at his last known
address. -"''
At the dissolution of this CORPORATION.
elther by limitation or otherwise, its az
Ialrs shall be liquidated by the then Board
OF directors or such OF them as NAV re-
main IN office, who shall be vested with
affairs ny -
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
Tor the contracts or faults OF this corpor-
alton, nor shall any mere informally in
the organization hereof have the effect OF
rendering this charter null or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability thereunder.
Ihus done and passed in my Office at the
Clty or New Orleans, on the day, month
and year herein first above written, In the
presence or Pierre A. LelOng, Jr, and Law.
renee NJ. Janin, competent witnesses. who
hereunto sign their names with the sad
appearers and me, notary, after due read
tOriginal signed)
GORDON S. ORME,
JULIUS X. ROSS,
JAMES L. PIT0T
L. A. LEJONG, JR.
LAWRENCE VI. JANIN
W. MORGAN GURLEY, Not Pub
|. the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
In and for the Parish Of Orleans State Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the abovs
and foregoing act OF incorporation Of Tie
southern Rice Sales Company" was this
day duly recorded In my Office. in book 1918
roilo 535. New Orleans, La, April 20, l9ll
(slgned) EMILE LEONARD. D. T.
l certify the above and foregoing 70
true and correct copy OF the act OF ID
corporation OF the Southern Rice Saa
company together with the certificate q
me recorder OF Mortgages thereto appenSf
ed. on file and OF record in my notarib
| ONCE in the City OF New Orleans.
| w. MORGAN GURLEY, Not Pub
Apr q may IL IS % june / Il
The herald., 1911-05-11
CHARTER
THE LOUISIANA COMPANY. LIMITED
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

BE II known, that on this Goth day OF
ApriI. in the wear OF our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and eleven, before me, GUSTAV
r. Westfeldt, Jr., a notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified, in and for the
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed. who severally declared that,
ayailing themselves OF the provisions Of the
law. OF this state relative TO the orSanlZa-
ton OF corporations, they have contracted
and agreed. and do by these present con
tract, agree and bind and obligate them
selves, as well as all such other persons as
NAV become associated with theTa to form
themselves into and constitute corporation
and body polite in law, for the objects and
purposes and under the conditions and silp-
uIations Of the articles following, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE VII.

This act OF Incorporation may he mOdi-
fed. changed, or altered or the said cOrpO-
ration may be dissolved with the assent OF
three-fourths OF the capital stock repre-
scented at any general meeting OF stOckhold-
ers convened for such purpose, after previ-
Gus notice shall have been given I'm one or
more daily newspapers published in the par
iSh Of Orleans, state OF Louisiana, once a
week during the thirty days next preceding
such meeting and upon the date OF such
meeting, and by notice mailed at least forty
days prior to such meetin, TO each stock
holder who appears as such on the books or
the company, TO the post office address des
ignated by him. and in case Of failure TO
designate an address TO the General Deliv-
cry at New Orleans.
ANY change which may be proposed or
made with reference to the capital stock or
said corporation shall be made in accordance
with the laws OF the state OF Louisiana on
the subject Of altering the amount OF capt.
tai stock Of corporations, and II may be in
creased or diminished upon a compliance
Herewith, upon the affirmative vote OF two.
thirds OF the stock Of the corporation. No
stakeholder shall ever be- held liable or re-
SpOnSible for the contracts or faults Of this
corporation, in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares of stock
owned by him, nor shall any mere Informal
ity in organization have the effect Of rem
dcring this charter null and void or y tho
posing any stakeholder 10 any liabiit - ~
yond the amount due on his stock. "
In order that this charter may also serN
as the original subscription ISt, the SUD
scribers hereto have set opposite To their
names. the number OF shares OF stock sub
scribed for by each Of them.
Thus done and passed, in my office in the
city Of New Orleans, in the presence OF j.
Blanc Monroe and John Dalmen, Jr., com
petent witnesses, OF lawful age. who have
signed their names with the said appearcrS
and me- notary. on the day and date afOre-
said. after reading the whole.
tOriginal signed ]. b. Bannon. As
shares; A. J. Chapman, 45 shares: Z. \.
| Kelley. A. shares: \. W. Wenham, ~
shares UdOlpho Wolfe. 45 shares: J. f..
Schenk, 40 shares: Geo. ". Smith. ~
shares X. !. Anderson. - shares: Ernest
Miller As shares W. Il. Brewer, 45 shares.
Witnesses J. Blanc Monroe, John bal
men, Jr.
GTsTAF r. WEsTFELDT, JR.,
Notary Public.
| l. the undersigned. recorder OF mortgages
in and for the parish OF Orleans. state OF
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF The
Louisiana Company, Limited, was this day
duly recorded in my office In book lois,
| folio 53S.
New Orleans. April Goth, 1911.
(Original signed) EMILE LEONARD,
(SeaD ID. X.
A true copy:
GUSTAV II. WEsTFELDT, JR.,
Notary Public.
apl - may IL IS % jun l 1911
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE vi.

Whenever this corporation shall he dis
solved. either by limitation or from any
other cause, its affairs shall be liquidated by
three stockholders to be appointed at gen
eral meeting Of the stockholders convened
for the purpose OF liquidation, as hereinafter
provided, each share being entitled to one
vote 10 be cast by the holder either in per
son or by proxy. Said commissioners shall
remain in Office until the affairs OF said cor
p0rati0n shall have been fully settled and
iiquidated, and they shall have full power
and authority to transfer and give title 10
all the assets and property OF the corpora
tion and 10 distribute the proceeds In case
of death or disability or resignation OF one
or more commissioners the vacancy shall be
filled by the surviving commissioner or CON-
miSSinnprS
The herald., 1911-05-11

the receipt OF such offer to purchase such
share or shares for the benefit or the cor
poration at their book value, as shown by
the inventory last made.
The Board Of Directors shall have the
right TO call in and purchase at their book
value as shown by the inventory last
made such share or shares OF stock as may
be inherited from any OF the stockholders
who NAV die All retired stock may be
reissued by said Board OF Directors, at not
less than their book value.
There shall be printed or engraved across
each certificate Of stock the following /:
These shares are issued and shall be held
subject to the charter and bylaws OF this
corporation" This corporation shall begin
business as soon as three thousand dollars
CS3.OO0.OOD of the capital stock is sub
scribed for.
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE II.

The domicile Of the said corporation shall
be at New Orleans, parish Of Orleans, state
OF Louisiana, and all citations or other le-
gal process shall he served upon the. preSl-
dent OF said corporation, or in case OF his
absence. upon the vice-president, or In The
absence OF both Of these officers, upon the
secretary OF the corporation.
The herald., 1911-05-11

4 hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be true and correct copy of the act
Of Incorporation OF the Joseph z. Simone
Company, Limited with the exception OF
the number of shares subscribed for by the
incOrpOrators, on file and OF record in my
Office.
c. NJ EUSTIS, Not Pub.
apl 81 may IL is % jun / 1911
The herald., 1911-05-11
ARTICLE VI.

The failure TO hold an election. or 10
eIect ellher directors or officers OF this cor
poration on the day fixed. shall NOT forfsi,
TINS charter or affect this corporation IN
any way, but the then existing Board az
othcers, or both, shall retain their resnect.
I've officeS until meeting can be held and
until such board or officers are elected
The herald., 1911-05-11

], the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
in and for the Parish OF Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation Of the
Joseph +. Simone Company, Limited" was
this day duly recorded in my office in book
lois, folio sol.
New Orleans, La, April II, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.