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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE V.

This act of incorporation may be changed.
or amended, or this corporation dissolved
with the assent of the stockholders owning
three-f Ourths of the stock of the corpora
ton. represented at general meeting con-
vened for that purpose, after notice thereof
given as hereinafter set forth. In the event
of the liquidation or dissolution of this cor
pora ton the stockholders shall elect two
li0uidatOrs from among their number at a
meeting convened for the purpose, after ten
days written notice, sent to each stock
holder by mail to his last known address /;
said liquidatOrs shall have authority TO wind
up the business and affairs of the company.
In case of the death of either of said liqui-
dators. the survivor shall appoint Il stock
holder as successor to him.
This act shall also serve as the original
subscription list.
Thus done and passed in my notarial Of
In the presence of Malcolm J. Taylor and
L. Joseph DObbins. competent witnesses of
lawful age, and residing in this city, who
herpunto subscribe their names, together
with said parties and me, notary, on the
day and date set forth in the caption
hereof.
(Original signed) Names of subscribers.
witnesses Malcolm J. Taylor, Il. j. Dob
bins
JEFF c. WENCK, Not. Pub.
|. 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
duly recorded in my office, in book 1851,
folio -.
New Orleans. November "a. 1911.
lSeaD (Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
ID. L.
A true copy of the original.
JEFF. c. WENCK, Not. Pub.
nov 80 dec Ii 81 % 1911 jan 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized. and the nature Of
the business To be carried on by it, are here
by declared To be I" purchase real estate
to hold, sell. mortgage and Sub-dvide the
same to rent and lease property; 10 act as
brokers for the purchase, sale, and renting
of real estate: TO erect, construct, ana I'M
prove buildings: 10 loan or borrow money,
issue EoteS, bonds and other obligations, and
generally 10 do all things incidental TO the
CARRYING out Of said objects and purposes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
Civil District Court.

SUGGESTIONS:
9SS16-SuccesiOn of Anna HOnora
Woods-Malcolm J. Taylor.
9S772-F. d. Charbonnet, Jr., vs.
Mrs. Chas. Hicks, $3.50 executory pro-
cess-H. w. Bierhorst.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed a. the sum of five thousand five
hundred SJ.JOU.O0I dollars. divided into
and represented by tfty-tye t55) shares. Of
the par value of one hundred tSlOoOOl
dollars each. which shall be paid for in
casn at the time of subscription; and this
corporation shall commence business and be
ymin.r rnncnrn nj nnCn
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes of this corpora
ton and the nature of the business to be
carried on by it are hereby declared to be.
to saw and plane and buy and purchase
timber. lumber and wood of all kinds; 10
buy, sell and manufacture wooden articles
of all sorts. and tools and implements of
every description. and also building mate
rails of every character: and in connection
with said business to own and operate YES
sells and such other modes of conveyance as
said corporation may desire and generally
to do all things connected with or incidental
to said business
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
Algerines at Law.
Court of Appeals.
earrings refused {:

Rehearings refused:
Receivers of C.. Doyle & Co. VS.. John
Kleinkemper.
p. ]. Flanagan VS.. City Of New Or
leans
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE II.

All citation and other legal process shall
be served on the president, and in case of
his absence or disability, upon the secre-
tary-treasurer.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE I.
ARTICLE II.

The -domicile Of said corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans, state of I,ouisI-
ana, and all citations or other legal pro-
cess shall be served upon the president of
said corporation, or, In his absence, upon
the vice-president, or In the case Of the
absence Of both president and vice-presl-
dent upon the secretary of the said cor
poration.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
CHARTER

OF THE ]. BART DAVIS PIANO COM
PANY.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE vi.

Ai the powers of this corporation are
IN said board of directors
OF election for officers and all other
bf meetings to be held by the stock
shall be given TO each stockholder
Written communication signed by the sec
fetary or president and mailed to each stock
and all elections and meetings shall be held
under the direction and In such a manner
as the board Of directors may provide.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall be held liable for
the contracts or faults of this corporation
In any sum in excess of the unpaid balance
due upon his stock, and no informality In
the formation shall have the effect of rend.
ering this charter null and make the stock
holder liable beyond said amount.
ARTICLE VIII.
This act of incorporation may be modified
may be dissolved by vote Of threerfourths
OF the stock represented by general meet
ing held for that purpose, after due notice
shall have been given as provided in para
graph vi, and In case of dissolution its af-
fairs shall be liquidated by the then existing
board of directors.
Thus done and passed, In my office. at the
city OF New Orleans, on the day., month and
year. herein first above written, In the pres
ence of Messieurs Solomon Wolff and John
Watt Duffy, competent witnesses, who here
unto sign their names with the said appear
ers and me, notary, after due reading OF the
whole.
(Original signed) ]. Bart Davis, Louis
Scherer, NJ. +. Dodge. (Witnesses): John
Watt Duffy, s. Wolf.
LAWRENCE #. JANIN,
(SeaD Notary Public
j, the undersigned, recorder of mortgages
in and for the parish of Orleans, state of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the ahAA
and foregoing act Of Incorporation of thUJ.
Bart Davis Piano Company was this day
duly recorded In my office, in book 1851,
folio -
New Orleans, Nov. 23rd 1911
tSigned) EMILE LEONARD, by. R.
true copy. (SeaD
LAWRENCE +. JANIN,
tSeall Notary Public.
nov 30 dec IA q % 1911 Jan 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE vi.

This act of Incorporation, or any arti.
Gle In this charter, may be changed. al
tered or amended, or the corporation NAV
be dissolved at general meeting of the
stockholders convened for such purpose.
after ten days. notice shall have been al
yertised In a daily newspaper published
In the city of New Orleans, provided the
owners Of three fourths Of the shares OF
STOCK represented at such meeting shall
vote In favor OF such change aIteratio,
amendment or dissolution. Such changes
as may be made in reference to the capi.
tai stock shall require thirty days prior
written or printed notice addressed and
mailed to each stakeholder at hi, usnsl
place of residence and the Affirmative
vote OF the owners Of a majority of the
shares Of the capital stock.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby declared to be ten thousand dollars.
divided into one hundred G00) shares of
the par value of one hundred dollars each /:
which, stock when subscribed for shall be
paid for in cash. or property received. or
labor done. at such time and upon such
terms and conditions as the board of DR.
rectOrs shall prescribe. This company shall
have the right to commence business and be
a going concern when three thousand dol
lars OF the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE SOUTHWESTERN TRACTION &
POWER COMPANY.
UNITED STATES. OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Re il known. that on this. the twenty
third dav of the month of November. in the
year of our Lord. one thousand nine hun
drcd and eleven, and of the Independence OF
the United States of America. the one hun
drrd and thirty-sxth. before me, Alexis
Brian. notary public. duly commissioned
and qualified within and for the parish OF
Orleans. state of Louisiana. and in presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned. personally came and appeared
Mr. +. W. Crosby and Mr.. X. F.. l.. C. Ries.
residents of the city of New Orleans. of full
age. herein appearing and acting in their
capa cities as president and secretarv-treas-
urer respectively Of the SOlTlIWESTERN
TRACTION AND POWER COMPANY. n
Louisiana corporation. dOmicilcd in the city
Of New Orleans. organized originally by act
before J. Marshal Quintero. notary public.
on the 18th day of July. 1910. and pursuant
to resolution passed at stockholders
meeting hereinafter mentioned. certified cop
les of the minutes of which meeting are
herto annexed as part hereof;
Who declared that at general meeting OF
the stockholders of said cooperation. held on
the 22nd day of November. 1911. which had
been convened for the especial purpose, in
accordance with law. the following amend
ment to the charter Of said corporation was
adopted by three-fourths ma iOrity vote of
the holders OF all the stock of said corpora
ton present or represented at said meeting.
tO-wit:
Article OF said charter was amended
50 as to read as follows, viz:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
CHARTER
OF SAN JOSE MINING COMPANY. OAK.
AGA AND CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE 1t known, that on this the third dav
OF the month Of November, in the year OF
our LORD one thousand nine hundred and
eleSeh, De1ore me, Louis r. Graham a no.
tary pubic duly commissioned and quail.
ned within and for the parish of Orleans
state or Louisiana, and In the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
eerSlgned, personally came and appea red the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who declared that, Awaiting
themselves Of the provisions of the laws Of
e cnrs saate relative to the organization Of
agreed, and by these presents contract. GOV.
nant and agree, and bind and obligate "a
well themselves as such persons as may
hereafter become associated with them. to
form and constitute a corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and pur.
poses, and under the articles and stipu-
lations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title Of said corporation
OF oAXACA AND CHfHUAHU AMER MEX1.
co, and under Its said corporate name it
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the full term and
er the date hereof; to contract, sue and
be sued; TO purchase, receive lease hold
and convey, as well as mortgage and bvpo-
thecate KINDER Its corporate name prop
bonds and other evidences Of debt for value.
and the same to endorse and pledge: to
name and appoint such managers, directors,
omcers and agents as the interests and
require, and to make and establish such
bylaws, rules and regulations for the
proper management and regulation of the
AFFAIRS OF said corporation as may be neces-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30

LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this twenty-secOnd
day of the month of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eleven, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hundred
and thirty-sixth. before me, Lawrence Nc
Lean Janin, a notary public, duly commits
stoned and qualified in and for the parish
OF Orleans, and the city Of New Orleans and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned personally came
and appeared the several persons, whose
names are hcreuntO subscribed, who de-
clared that, availing themselves of the pro
visions of the laws and the constitution of
the stat of Louisiana, relative to the or
ganlzation OF corporations, they do by these
presents covenant, agree and bind them
selves as well as such persons as may here
after become associated with them, to form
and constitute a corporation and body pol
lite In law for the objects and purposes and
under the clauses stipulated and articles
hereinafter set forth and expressed, which
they hereby adopt as their charter, to-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation shall be dis.
solved, whether by Limitation or from any
otner cause, It's AFFAIRS shall be liquidated
by a commissioner to be appointed by the
BOARD OF directors, and In case of the
death of said commissioner, or OF his re-
fusai or inability to act, the said board
shall appoint successor, and, IL necessary,
subsequent successors; so that there NAV
be such commissioner In Office until the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE VI.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
debts of this corporation. nor. shall any
nero informalty In its organiza tiOn have
the effect of rendering the charter null or
void. or OF exposing a stockholder 10 pay
further liability than the unpaid balance
due on the shares of stock owned by him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
CHARTER

OF S. \. CALONGNE'S SONS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE V.

All the powers of this corporation shall
be vested in and the business and affairs
shall be managed by a board of three Ci-
rectorS. who shall he elected annually at a
meeting of the stockholders held on the
first Monday of December of each wear. ex-
eept the first board of directors named in
this charter. who shall hold office until the
first annual meeting, which shall take place
on the first Monday of December, 1912
All vacancies in the board or officers shall
be hlled by the remaining directors.
All elections shall be held by ballot at
the Office of the company under the super
vision of two commissioners to be appointed
by the board Of directors.
Notice of such meeting shall be given by
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in writin, delivered
10 each stakeholder In person, or mailed TO
his last known address at least ten days
prior to such election but this notice NAV
he waived by all the stockholders.
At all such elections and at all meetings
| De entitled TO one vote for each share of
stock standing In his name on the books of
the company, said votes to be cast in per-
son or by written proxy. A majority of the
votes cast shall elect.
>, The failure to elect directors shall not
| dissolve or affect the corporation but the
directors in office shall remain in office until
their successors are elected and qualified.
The board of directors shall elect as soon
as possible after their own election, from
| ONH n president. a
vlce-president, and a secretary treasurer :
ana may grant to each officer such powers
as they deem proper.
| The board of directors shall he vestad
win iull power to adopt all bylaws. and to
amend or repeal the same at pleasure. and
snail nave full power to make all contracts
ana take any other action that NAV be
necessary in behalf of the company.
The first board of directors shall consist
OF Emil c. Roehl, Melville Israel, and John
Janvier; with Melville Israel, president :
John Janyier, vice-president and Emil c.
Roehi, secretary-treasurer.
ARTICLE VI.
Whenever this corporation shall be dis.
solved, Its affairs shall be liquidated by two
commissioners appointed by the stockholders
at a general meeting convened for that pur.
pose, OF which notice shall be given as pro
v1ded in Article VII of this charter ma
jority in amount of the capital stock pres
ent or represented at such meeting shall
elect In case of the death, resignation, or
inability to act Of either of said commits
sloners, the vacancy shall be filed by the
stockholders after a similar notice, until
which time the survivor shall continue TO
act Said notice of meetingsfh be waived
by the unanimous consent of the stock
holders.
ARTICLE VII.
This act of Incorporation may be modi-
Ned. changed or altered or said corporation
may be dissolved, with the assent of three
fourths OF the capital stock present or rep
resented at general meeting of the stock
holders convened for that purpose and
after notice shall have been given in a daily
newspaper published In this city once
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE V.

The affairs of this corporation shall be
managed by board OF directors composed
of three stockholders 10 be elected by the
stockholders annually, by ballot, on the sec
ond Monday In January of each year, except
the hrst board of directors, which is to con-
sist OF J. Bart Davis, Louis Scherer, Miss
Marie +. Dodge, and which shall hold office
until the second Monday in January, 1913,
or until their successors are elected and
take their place. The directors shall elect
from among themselves president vice
president and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30

I hereby certify the foregoing TO be
true coDy of the amendment TO the charter
of the Southwestern Traction Power Com
PAW. and Of the certificate of the deputy
recorder of MORTGAGES thereto attached,
which are on file in nv Office.
New Orleans, November o. 1911
ALEXIS BRIAN
Notary Pabhc
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30

l.. the undersigned, deputy recorder of
mortgages for the parish of Orleans, do
hereby certify that the foregoing act amend
ing the charter of the Southwestern Trac-
tion Power Comnany. was this day duly
recorded In my Office in Book No. 1851,
New Orleans November -. 1911
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation shall
be twenty thousand dollars $4,000. OOD
divided into one thousand shares 1,OOO)
of twenty dollars $4,000 each, payable in
cash or Its equivalent
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30
ARTICLE /.

The name and title of this corporation
shall be THE j. BART DAVIS PIANO
COMPANY" and by that name II shall en-
joy succession for the term of ninety nine
(99) years from the date hereof, unless
sooner dissolved 1t shall have power to
sue and be sued, to borrow money, hold,
purchase, lease, sell and hypothecate real
and personal property to make and use a
corporate seal; TO name and appoint direc-
tors. managers and agents, and TO establish
, such bylaws, rules and regulations for the
management of the business and affairs of
said corporation as may be necessary, the
same to alter at pleasure; also to make
and issue bonds and other evidences of debt,
and to secure same by mortgage or other
wise
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-30

The objects and purposes and business for
which this corporation Is organized, Is to
manufacture, buy, sell, import, export and
generally deal In pianos, organs and all
kinds of musical instruments. To sell and
lease musical instruments and any and all
parts thereof. To manufacture buy, sell,
import, export and generally deal in all
kinds of machinery, supplies, implements,
appliances, substances and materials Incl
dental TO or entering into the manufacture
of pianos, organs and musical Instruments,
and TO do all such things as are incident
TO and connected with such business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-24

Pittsburg orchestra upto the time it
disbanded last March
w. T. Mossman, the former manager
of the orchestra, said last night that
about a year ago, without any an
nouncement. Goldsborough disappear
ed. and the police here were asked to
search for him. Then letter was re-
ceived by Director Emil Paur, in which
the young man said that he was in
sanatorium in New York, where he
had gone on the advice of physician.
Another letter later announced he
was restored to health, and, after be-
ing away a month, he returned to his
desk in the orchestra. When the or
chestra season closed all trace of him
was lost
Previous 10 his disappearance" Mr..
Mossman said, "he came to my Office
one day after long walk in the parks,
looking haggard and worn, and said L
guess I'm losing my mind l talked
him out of that notion and he soon ap-
peared calmer."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-24

the air in the building always clean
ard wholesome, making il healthfuI
FOR both customers and employees.
There will be rest rooms for the pub
lie. There viii also be a system of
lockers, res rooms and lunch room
for employees. A system Of rapid pas
senger elevators viii be installed. To
facilitate the handling Of packages
going out a special cOnveyer system
will be employed.
This magnificent building is the
elimination of "a years Of success
ful merchandising Harmed 6 Won
Maur opened their first store. then
Harmed. Pursel & Won Naur, in
1887. at the corner Of Second and
Brady streets, in a little room 2OX75
feet. At the end of each six months
for the first year and a half an ad-
ditional 2Ox75 foor room was added.
In 1892 an addition was made to the
building. which doubled the floor
space. In 1898 the present building
at Second and Harrison streets was
erected. Within the ensuing eight
months the proposed addition viii
be finished. giving a floor space of
nearly 90 times that of the original
store. Corresponding with this
growth stocks have been broadened
and new ones added until now every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Light rains are again reported
from the gulf and extreme south At
lantic coasts but generally fair
weather over about all of the re-
mainder of the territory east of the
Rockies is attending yesterdays area
of high pressure, the crest of which
has advanced to the middle Atlantic
coast. The northwestern low which
is central over British Columbia is
causing rain or snow on the Pacific
slope and a rise in temperature in
the Rocky mountain sections. the cen