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The herald., 1911-05-25

Be It known, That on this, the thirteenth
day of the month Of April, In the year Of
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
eleven, and Of the Independence Of the Unit
ed States Of America, the one hundred and
thirty fifth, before me, Alexis Brian, a no
tary public duly commissioner and qualified
within and for the parish Of Orleans. state
Of Louisiana, therein residing, and In the
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared the several persons whose names are
nereunto subscribed, who declared that,
availing themselves of the provisions Of the
laws Of this state relative to the organiza-
ton Of corporations, they have organized
and do by these presents organize and form
themselves and such other persons as may
hereafter join with them. and their success
sors into a corporation and body polite in
law under the covenants, agreements and
stipulations following, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-05-25

per L. A. Block.
(Witnesses) c. T. Starkey, Chas. I. Levy.
LEWIS r. GRAHAM.
Notary Public.
/, 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
yadon- Block Corporation, was this day duly
recorded in my Office in book 1918, folio 54S.
New Orleans, April "a, 1911.
EMILE LEONARD, d. r.
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the act
Of incorporation Of the Vadon-BlOck Corpo-
ration, on file in my notarial Office.
(Seal LEWIS r. GRAHAM,
may 4-11-1S-25 jun Is 1911 Not. Pub.
The herald., 1911-05-25

I, the undersigned deputy recorder of
mortgages In add for the parish OF Orleans,
do hereby certify that the foregoing charter
was this day duly recorded in my Office in
book No. 1918. folio -.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder OF Mortgages.
The herald., 1911-05-25
ARTICLE vi.

The officers OF this corporation shah con-
s,st OF a president, a vice-president and a
Secretary s and treasurer. Until the. third
Monday in MAY, 1913, Mr.. John "; Alexius
shall be president Of this corporation MT
Edwin II. Borden shall be yiee-presluenl,
and Mr.. Samuel J. Huey shall be secretary
and treasurer. On the third Monday In
MAY. 1913, and annually thereafter, the
hoard of directors Immediately upon their
election nv the stockholders, shall meet and
enIoc+ from their own number the officers
sfosesaid. who shall hold Office until the en-;
suing annual stockholders meeting or until
their successors shall have been duly elected
| and qualified.
The herald., 1911-05-25
ew Orleans. April 18th. 1911.

New Orleans, April 18th, 1911.
| certify the foregoing to be a true copy
Of the original act OF Incorporation Of the
Drummers' Oil Company OF Louisiana and
Of the deputy recorders certificate thereto
attached.
New Orleans, April 18th, 1911.
ALEXIS BRIAN,
(seaD Notary Public.
apl 2O-27 my 4-11-1s-25-1911.
The herald., 1911-05-25
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts, faults or
debts OF this corporation beyond the amount
OF the balance due by him on his stock sub
scriptiOn, nor shall any mere infOrmality
herein have the effect OF rendering this char
ter null or OF exposing any stakeholder to
liabnity except as above provided.
The herald., 1911-05-25
ARTICLE I.

The name of this corposation shall be
the "DRUdMERS OIL COMPANY OF LOU
ISIANA." 1t shall enjoy all the rights and
The herald., 1911-05-25

pany, as they may think proper, and snail
have the power to change. modify or alter
the same, as they may think proper.
The said board Of directors shall appoint
the secretary for said corporation and all
other officers, and agents, clerks, and en-
ployes. and shall have the same right 10
pany or any other employe, as they may see
fit. The board Of directors shall have the
right to fix the compensation or salary OF
all officers or employees.
ARTICLE v.
At the termination Of this charter by lin
itation or otherwise, the business and AFFAIRS
of this company shall be liquidated and
wound up by two liquidating commission.
ers who shall be chosen by majority or
the stockholders at a general meeting there
of, to be called at least ten l1O) days pre-
yious to the termination Of this charter by
written notices sent by the secretary TO
each stakeholder or his agent and attorney
intact, directed to the last known place or
residence OF said stakeholder or attorney
intact In case OF dissolution OF this cor
poration, there shall be chosen two liquidat-
ing commissioners, in the same manner as
above specified for.
ARTICLE VI
This charter may be changed, altered or
modified or this corporation dissolved. by
a vote of two-thirds Of the stock present or
stockholders convened for such purposes,
after ten (10) days notice shall have been
given to each stakeholder In writing, by the
secretary, the same to be sent to such stock
holder, or his duly appointed agent and at
torney-in-fact directed to his last known
place Of residence.
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 the COM
pany on the shares owned by him. nor shall
any mere informality in organization have
the effect of rendering this charter null or
of exposing any stakeholder to any liability
beyond his unpaid balance on his stock.
Thus done and passed In my Office. in the
city of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the day,
month and year frst aforesaid, in the pres
ence Of Charles T. Starkey and Charles /.
Levy, competent witnesses. who have signed
these presents, together with the said ap-
pearers and me, notary, after due reading
Of the whole
(Signed) L. A. Block, 35 shares; Victor
e. vadon, Is shares; l. L. Davis, 10 shares,
The herald., 1911-05-25
ARTICLE I.

II 7ur mo title of this corporation
h - vAD0N-BLOCK CORPORA
- = Snell have its domicile In the
~ ~ Orleans, and IL shall have
~ = sion, BY its corporate name,
= ~ ninety-nine years from and
- ~ hereof, unless sooner dis
- h.s,inafter set forth. 1t shall
1 IA ooe es IS as soon as ten thousand
V'V0l In full paid stock is
~ nave. hold, purchase. sell,
n k'eoee or mortgage property,
~ -. nmovable, sue and be sued,
IN = seal with such Inscription
NM may be selected by the board
{6kSsS or In the event of his
- - shsence or Inability 70 act
= ~ me treasurer is hereby des-
Il -. omcer upon whom ali eta.
sai process shall be served.
ARTICLE II.
s. so purposes for which this
The herald., 1911-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Every Sunday l will have for sale
Harris Pure Ice Cream.
Mrs. Statzkowski,
Alix and Bermuda SITS.
The herald., 1911-05-25
CHARTER
OF THE DRUMMERS OIL COMPANY OF
LOUISIANA.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald., 1911-05-25
CHARTER
Faure Z

MDoN-BLOCK CORPORATION.
The herald., 1911-05-25
STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

70, that on this twenty-second
Month Of April, in the year of
thousand nine hundred and
y tne Independence of the Unit
america the one hundred and
peiofe me, Lewis Rossner Ora
public, In and for the parish
~ snte OF Louisiana, therein re-
aefefor duly commissioned and
70 the presence OF the wit
- ter named and undersigned,
q Ane and appeared the several
= names are hereunto subscrib-
~ s declared that availing
/ i - me laws Of the state of Lou.
H1ir-ssyn cases made and provided,
r ny or the provisions Of Act No.
aeral Assembly Of the state Of
- nM the year nineteen hundred
~ ~ nave covenanted and agreed,
M re presents covenant and agree
y 4 seives, as well as all such
- y hereafter become associated
- - form corporation for the
(HSt slposes and under the articles
Following, to-wit:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
WHO HIT WARRINGTON +?
Identity of Vessel That Ran Her Down
Is Unknown.

Norfolk, Dec. 29.-In tow of the reve-
nue. cutter Onondaga. the crippled tor
pedo boat destroyer Warrington. is
slowly limping up the Atlantic coast
and should get to the Norfolk navy
ward tonight. The identity of the ship
that ran the Warrington down off Hat
teras in the gale of Wednesday night,
ramn ed q hole in her starboard side,
flooded her hole and injured two of her
crew is still a mystery.
The revenue cutter Itacas is cruising
off Diamond Shoals today searching for
q stranger which was sighted by the
liner Larimer, abandoned yesterday
morning about Is miles off the light
ship. The derelct was a three mast
ed schooner. This may be the ship
which rammed the Warrington.
Wireless on the Onondaga which mas
nearly all the crew of the Warrington
aboard reports ]. n. Stanl-y, chief gun
ner and G. w. HounGer, chief boat
SWANS mate of the destroyer. not so
seriously injured as at first reported.
Both men were thrown from their ham,
mocks when the ships crashed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
NAMES KEPT SECRET
Important Witnesses in Dynamite Case
Expected in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Dec 29.-Witnesses from
the Home colony near Seattle where
David Caplan and Milton A. Schmidt
alleged accomplices of James B. Nc
Namara in dynamiting, were said to
have sought refuge We're expected to
reach Los Angeles today In response to
subpoenas summoning them before the
federal grand jury to testify as to any
possible knowledge they had of the al
legged national dynamite conspiracy. 1t
was believed that they might give inn
portant evidence possibly just what the
inquisitors desired before returning in
dictments. Their names We're kept sec
ret.
In addition to the Seattle witnesses
it was thought that K. A. Diekleman
formerly a clerk at the hotel Baltimore
in this city, where James B. Mcnamara
was said to have been a guest, and A.
E. Yoellof. San Francisco secretary of
the Asiatic exclusion league would be
called before the jurors today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
WILL GIVE NO NAMES
Colonel Roosevelt Will Not Tell Who
Calls Upon Him Hereafter.

New York, Dec. 29@Theodore
Roosevelt announced today he would
decline to make public in future the
names of persons who should call upon
him, land anything that they may say
or not say Colonel Roosevelt had
nothing to say upon any other topic.
Gentlemen. I have nothing to say
on any subject-not a word he told
the newspaper men. Nothing to say
and not half a minute to- say it in.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked if he
would comment upon the appointment
of Henry Clews as assistant to An
drew Carnegie. chairman of the re-
ception committee at the peace ban
quet tomorrow night. Mr.. Clews will
take the place which had been re-
served for Mayor Gaynor-
81 had not heard of it., Colonel
Roosevelt said, land I have nothing to
say"
The reception room of Colonel
Roosevelt's office was crowded with
visitors. many of whom had invitations
to call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

department of agriculture. was chosen
one of the four councilors-at-large of the
American Chemical society, which IS
holding its forty-fifth annual convention
in this city.
The American Chemical society is the
lergest organization of its kind in the
world. having a membership of 570o.
Prof. BigeioW is q Kansan by birth and
education. After graduating from the
Kansas state university in the depart
ment of chemistry he was appointed a
chemist in the United States department
of agriculture in 1897 His home is in
Gardner. johnson county, where he has
a wealthy brother, Arthur Bigelow. who
is one of the Republican leaders of east
ern Kansas
Mrs. Bigelow. wife of the chemist, gave
a reception last night to the wives of the
visiting chemists at her home. 1874 La
mont street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
FIGHTING IS ENDED
Russians Are in Complete Possession
of Tabsiz.

Tabriz. Persia, Dec. 2s.-The Russian
occupation of this city is now complete
constitutional party have disappeared.
The banks and European merchants will
resume business tomorrow after passing
nine days in a state of siege.
There have been no casualties among
the resident foreign population although
many lave suffered from lack OF pro-
Wis ions while they have been boxed up in
their houses during the prolonged street
fighting The stars ana stripes flying
over the United States consulate was cut
dow by a Russian shell during the fight
ing but no further damage was done to
the consulate. No precise figures as to
the casualties sustained by the Russians
and the Persians are available but it is
estimated that the Russian loss amounted
TO from 100 to 200 men. The mortality
among the native noncom batants has not
been large md the reported atrocities by
the troops on both sides are unfounded.
The operations of the Persians were di-
rected solely against the Russians They
showed no resentment whatever against
any foreigners. The disturbances started
durirsss the night of December 20 by a col
liSlon between patrol Of Russian
troops and the Persian constitutionalists
in the streets. Two Persians were shot
i'll this affair and fighting throughout the
city became general On the following
morning. The principal engagement &C
CURED in the neighborhood of the Rus
sian consulate, around the citadel known
as The Ark and at the Russian camp at
Baghi Shemal
safe Passage for Shuster
Washington, Dec. 29.-Russian is max
ing preparations for the safe passage of
w. Morgan Snuster. Jr-, dismissed treas
urer general of Persia, out of that coun-
try, according to dispatches received at
the state department from Ambassador
Guild at st. Petersburg.
Minister Russell at Teheran, informs
the department that no date has been
fixed for the departure of Mr.. Shusters
party from Teheran. but it is believed the
start will be made within week or two.
The party consists of Mr.. Shuster, his
wife. his two daughters. nurse his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
1T IS UP TO THREE.
Women's Suffrage Cause in Connecti-
cut May Be Abandoned.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 29.-Whether
or not agitation for woman suffrage IS
to continue in Connecticut will be left
to arbitration by a committee of three,
if suggestion proposed by the Con
necticut Woman Suffrage association
is carried out. In a letter to the asso-
citation opposed to woman suffrage, the
votes for women organization suggests
that each association submit arguments
to a committee of three, one to be APP
pointed by each association and the
third selected by those two, and that
the finding of the committee be accept
ed by both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
THREE MORE TRUSTS
Are Scheduled for Investigation by a
Congressional Committee.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Joint investiga-
ton by the house is to be made into the
alleged shipping combine, the so-called
money trust and the International Har-
vester company, known as the Harvester
Trust This will be in line with the rec
ommenda ton of the committee on rules
which has under consideration a resolu-
ton providing for separate inquiries. Rep
resentative Henry, chairman of the com
mittee expressed the opinion today that
the committee would recommend the APP
pointment of a special committee of seven
members to conduct the inquiry. He fur
Their indicated this committee would be
given the fullest authority to summon
financiers who are interested IN these
combinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
ST. YVES IS HURT
Leaps From Flying Motorcycle, strik-
ing on Head.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Henry st. Yves. the
champion French marathon runner, is
under the care of surgeons today as the
result of injuries received in a tumble
from a new motorcycle Thursday night
He had taken the machine out for trial
spin on Fifth avenue and was attempting
to stop it suddenly to avoid collision with
a cab when he turned on the high speed
throttle in mistake for the emergency
brake. Unable to stop the machine. St
Yves leaped into the air and came down
head first on the curb He was carried
to his home. where doctors explained that
the only serious injury was from concus-
sion of the brain and that he would prob
ably be all right within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
FARMER TURNS SPOTTER
Two Convictions and Plea of Guilty
Result of His Activity.

Wellington, kan, Dec. s9.-The
temperance folks at Belle PLANE in
this county employed q 'spottcr" TO
get q line on the men who We're sell
ing liquor in that quiet town. The
.'spotter.'' farmer. mixed in with the
boys to such good effect that six ar
rests were made and on the evidence
furnished by him one OF the defen-
danta pleaded guilty, two were con-
victed upon trial. third is vet to be
tried, while two We're acquitted Those
convicted were given a jail sentence
OF thirty days and fined 500 and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
THEY STEAL FOOD.
Three Men Held for Robbing
Union Pacific Car.
SDareribs, Dried Beef and But
terine Are Stolen.
FOUND ON SAND BAR.
Man in Whose Home Goods Are
Found Says.
Officers Believe They Have Ring
leaders of Gang.
FOUND ON SAND BAR.

Wholesale thefts of meat and provi-
sions from freight cars were unearthed
today when Jack Douglas, Ed Greene
and Jess Mcdonald We're arrested on
state warrants charged with grand lar
ceny. More than 500 worth Of stolen
provisions We're found buried in the
yards Of the three mon.
In the arrest of the men today,
county officials believe they have the
ring leaders of a gang of persistent
thieves who have in the last few
months stolen several thousand dol
lars worth of produce an< provisions
from the railway companies and To-
peka Wholesalers.
II is also probable that the arrest
today may throw some light on the
theft of produce from the Continental
Creamery company. Practically all OF
the missing goods was taken after 1t
had been consigned to the freight and
express companies. and railway detec-
tives have been working on the cases
for several weeks
Goods Found in House.
The arrest of Douglas came late
Thursday evening In the afternoon
men from the sheriff's office visited
the Douglas home in North Topeka,
where they found large amount OF
goods stolen from Union Paclflc
freight car These articles consisted
OF meats. lard and butterine, all
boxed and Grated and ready for ship
ment.
To the officers Douglas told strange
story He said he had found the stolen
articles on sand bar in the kaw
river and had brought them to his
home. An hour in the sweat box failed
to improve the mans memory concern
ing the stolen articles.
This morning Charles Bradshaw, a
deputy marshal arrested Ed Greene and
Jess Mcdonald. both North Topeka
men. who viii be held in connection
With the robberies- Now that the men
are in jail an effort will be made to
connect them with the missing cream
nd stolen butter from the wagons Of
he Continental Creamery company.
AT present the men are held merely
or the robbery of a Union Pacific
reight car They are charged with the
theft of goods valued at nearly S120
from this one car Three boxes of
drief beef. valued at S3e.75. are said to
have been stolen by the gang. A so
pound key of butterine. valued at $50.
Is also charged to their account Then
there are six crates of lard. valued a
S4l2o and one barrel of spare ribs with
a value of 500. 50. These articles went
\ long way toward the winters prOvis- 1
ions for three men, The finding of the I
stolen goods in possession of the men. I
adds to the belief of the officers that |
they have some of the big men in the /
systematic thieVing expeditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
GOES INTO RETIRE MENT
Underwood Shuts Himself Up to
NrestIe With Tariff.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Representative
Underwood chairman of the ways and
means committee, went into retirement
today to devote himself exclusively to
study of the house legislative program.
The iron and steel schedule is prac-
tica1ly ready and will be taken up by
the committee as soon as it meets
Mr. Underwood ccntemplates making
careful study Of the tariff boards re-
port on wool during the next five days
and has denied himself to callers. IT.
the meantime he Will not discuss the
tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
FOUR MORE DEATHS
New Cases of sickness From Eating
Tainted Fish. 25.

Berlin. Dec. 29.=Four more deaths
from poisoning occurred today at the
municipal night shelter for the home
less bringing the total of the Fatalities
from the eating of tainted fish by a
number of the inmates on December
Is. UP to So An additional 25 new
cases Of sickness from the same
source have also been registered. and
altogether between 40 and so men are
still suffering from the effects of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
MUST CARRY JACKS
Street Cars Must Be Prepared to
Rescue Injured Victims.

Boston. Dec. 29.=One nalf of the street
railway cars operated in massachusetts,
must be equipped with lifting jacks of
Is tons CAPACITY by July 1, according
to an order issued by the railroad COM
missioners. Distribution of these jacks
is expected to provide a speedy means
OF relieving injured persons caught I'M
der the wheels of street cars and to
hasten the clearing of tracks in break
downs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
BIGELOW IS PROMOTED
Young Kansan Reprimanded in Wiley
Controversy Gets Good Place.

Washington. Dec 29-Despite the fact
I hat he was severely reprimanded in the
Wiley-AfcC'a be controversy. Prof ". u.
Bigelow, assistant chief chemist Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Dancin: News.
Join the dancing class tonight at
Music Hall-52S Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Any nonresident who has purcha
Book is entitled to return of car far
ject to the following conditions:: The
chases entered in this Rebate Book, an
fares are refunded by the association
or other satisfactory proof must be sho
which the shopper travelled.
Before entering a store Be Certain
will be disappointed in collecting your
Rebate Book to the salesman. He will
signature, and return the Rebate Book
your trading is finally completed, take
check. Merely show your return tick
ExplaNNSf0n is necessary. The office
NOTE.-Do hesitate to ask any member
don ana his pleasure, to extend courtes
anNch Interested In protecting interests Will
Ask for Refund book in the !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
From the Camp.

Cold weather has no terror!
for the Good Luck. It grind'
out ore every day.
Gas has been installed under
the boilers at the Big Jack, and
the property will be started up
in a few days.
The Heap-O'Brieu sold two
cars of ore last week, and is op-
Grating each day, making ore.
The Hannibal & st. Joe is pre-
pairing to resume operations. A
new pump is to be installed and
a general overhauling of the mill
is intended.
Preparations are being made
to start the Quincy. 1t is in
tended to put a force of men in
the ground as soon as the water
can be pumped out.
Charlie Fribley, who was here
from Miami Tuesday, tells as
there is at least $500 tons of zinc
ore in the bins at the Hatten-
vile mines. His company, the
Emma Gordon, has 1,000>tonS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
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