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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
MoTHER-M.LAw SHOT.
Woman Does Not want to Prose-
cute Sons wife.

Il don't want to prosecute my daugh-
ter-in-law."
Lying on a cot in Casualty Hospital,
with a dangerous bullet wound in her
right breast, Mrs. Olive Souder. forty
five years old. of 1910 Gales Street North
east, last night made the foregoing
statement to surgeons.
In a cell at the House OF Detention,
held on a charge Of assault with a dan
gerous weapon, Mrs. Rosa Padgett,
twenty-one years old. Of 7ol Sixteenth
Street Northeast. the daughter-in-law of
the wounded woman, wept for hours.
crying that she had only intended TO
brighten Mrs. Souder.
Mrs. Souder has been accustomed TO
going to the home OF her son, William
Padgett. to see his three-year-old boy,
and YESTERDAY morning MRS. Souder and
her sons wife quarreled.
According to information given the po-
lice. Mrs. Padgett ordered Mrs. Souder
from the house. The mother-in-law re-
fused to 90. Mrs Padgett admits 60
ing upstairs and getting an old revolver
that was used during the civil war.
Physicians say the wounded woman will
recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
POTOMAC PARK CONCERTS.
Marine Hand VIII Begin Schedule
Next Saturday Afternoon.

Col. Spencer Cosby, in charge OF pub
lie buildings and grounds, yesterday an
nounced that commencing next Saturday
the Marine Band will give a concert at
the band stand in Potomac Park every
Saturday and Wednesday afternoon. The
music will commence at o'clock. The
following regulations will govern the
movement Of vehicles during the con-
certs:
!. Vehicles will be permitted to park
in two rows on the side OF the road near
est the band stand. and all facing in the
direction In which they enter the park
from Seventeenth Street
? Next the parked vehicles will be a
line of vehicles which must be kept
constantly moving in the direction in
which they enter the park from Seven
tenth Street
z On the side of the road farthest
from the band stand viii be a line Of
vehicles which must be kept constantly
moving in the opposite direction to those
in section .
l. Vehicles will be allowed to change
directions only at points marked by
mounted police.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
RETURNS MANY INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Reports On Nonsupport
Cases.

Frank c. Potts. Eldridge Harris, Spen-
Ger PanneH, and Edward Morrison were
indicted yesterday by the grand jury for
nonsupport Potts has a daughter, the
others seem from the indictments to have
no children.
A charge Of robbery preferred against
Lloyd Jenkins and Edwin Bowman was
ignored by the grand jury. Similar &C.
tion was taken in reference to a charge
Of housebreaking against John Martin.
Other indictments returned by the grand
jury include: Daniel Pinkney. embezzle-
ment; Arthur Homer, alias Arthur Pier
son, robbery; Louise Williams, grand
larceny; James E.-Jones, housebreaking
and larceny; Bessie O'Neal, assault with
4 dangerous weapon; Robert Gibson. car
nal knowledge: John Smith. housebreak-
Ing and larceny; Walter Thomas, house
breaking and larceny; Mamie Dungee.
grand larceny; Samuel Martin, Milton
Martin. and John Montgomery. house
breaking and larceny.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
CAPITAL WIPED OUT.
Assessment of 100 Per Cent Levied
ON Banks stockhoIders.

The entire capital and surplus Of the
Second National Bank. OF Cincinnati.
Ohio. has been wiped out by bad invest
ments. according to a report received
by Comptroller of the Currency Murray
yesterday from National Bank Exam
liner B. W. Goodhart.
An assessment OF 100 per cent win be
levied upon the stockholders Of the
bank. The clearinghouse OF Cincin-
natl has guaranteed all deposits, and a
new president has been elected. This
will prevent the appointment Of a re-
ceiYer. The bank had a capital of ST.
0o0, 600, and q surplus of 100000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Hickory Nut Cake


-Four ounces Cottolene; two cups -four;
Your egg whites: one and one-half cups
sugar; three-Quarters cup water; one
cup hickory nut kernels; one teaspoon
full baking powder.
Beat Cottolene and sugar to q cream,
add water and -four, stir until smooth
add half the well beaten whites; then
the nuts then the remainder of the
whites and the baking powder. Pour
into square nat pans, lined with creased
paper to the depth OF three inches and
bake in moderate oven forty-hve minutes.
Try this recipe and prove that Cotto-
lene viii make just as light and tasty
cake as butter, and at considerably less
expense for shortening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Police Matron Quit. JOB.

The Commissioners yesterday after
noon accepted the resignation OF Mrs.
Jennie Billman as matron Of the First
precinct police station. An examination
was recently held for the establishment
OF an eligibility list for the appointment
Of matrons and II IL expected that a
successor to Mrs. Billman will soon be
made
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
PROF. VANCE RESIGNS.
Washington Man Leaves Yale to

Washington Man Leaves Yale "a
...... Go to Minnesota. ......
Special to The Washington Herald
New Haven. Conn. April 1.-THE res
iGnation OF Prof. W. r. Vance. OF the
faculty Of the Yale Law School, was an
nounced tonight. He will leave Yale In
June and when the next school year be-
gins he win take the chair Of jurispru-
dence at the University Of Minnesota.
He came TO Yale two years ago from
Washington, and has since been voted
annually the most popular professor Of
the Yale Law School. He will be sue
ceeded by Prof. Clifford. Of Fordham
University
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
MAJ. GEN. BARRY
TO SUCCEED GRANT

Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry. II was
officially stated yesterday. probably will
be assigned to command the Eastern
Division Of the army, filling the vacancy
created by the death Of Mai. Gen. Fred
d. Grant. Gen. Barry has been superin-
tendent OF the Military Academy at
West Point for the last year.
Gen. Barry Is the first general ofiicer
to be assigned to West Point in many
Wars
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
improvement of Flats.

The improvement of the Anacostis
Flats was discussed at a meeting Of the
East Washington Citizens Association
held last night Resolutions were adopt.
ed urging Congress to expend money or
their Improvement. Capt. William NJ
Potter. president Of the association, pro-
tested against the Commissioners slight
ing the Southeast in the matter of i'm.
provements to streets and sidewalks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Rare Painting. ON view.

A brilliant assemblage Of Washington
society gathered at the National Museum
last night to inspect the Freer collection
of rare paintings. The private view was
arranged under the auspices of the re-
gents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Several Of the regents present we're
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and
Senator Bacon of Georgia, and Charles
d. walcott, secretary OF the Institution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
AnacostIa to File Complaint.

A petition will be filed to-day by the
Anacostia Citizens Association through
its President, Charles r. Burr, before
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
asking that body to direct several rail-
road and express companies to deliver
cOnsignments of goods to addresses in
Anacostia on the same schedule that they
are delivered in Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Alleged YeEEman "sI,ed up.r

Photographs and BertiIlon measurements
Of Wesley Hovar. suspected by the po-
lice of being a yeggman, yesterday were
mailed to the police in a number OF cities
in the hope that Howar will be identi-
ned and his record uncovered Howar Is
held at the First Precinct station on the
charge of investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Mystery surrounds the theft Of Jewels
valued at 800 from Mrs. ]. d. Farson. Of
Baltimore, a guest OF Mrs. Z. s. Now
man. Of Pierce Mil Road. yesterday af-
ternoon. An Italian huCkster was ar
rested shortly after detectives began an
investigation, hut was dismissed after
giving an account of himself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Deny FaI.e Preten.e Charre..

William Wheeler and Richard T. Coon
ey entered pleas OF not guilty in the
United States branch of Police Court
yesterday to charges Of making false
pretenses to George Otis Smith, Direc-
tor Of the United States Geological Sur
vey, Frederick L. Huidekoper. and 8.
H. Vsndergrift. The men said they were
authorized to collect contributions for
various lodges They demanded jury
trials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Demands Trial by jury.

A trial by jury was demanded by
James Green when he was arraIgned on
a charge of accepting bets on race
horses in the United States branch Of
the Police Court yesterday. Green plead
ed not guilty. The complaining witness
was Clyde C. Ambrose, agent for the
Department OF Justice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Files Suit for Divorce.

Charles n. Caldwell yesterday filed
suit for absolute divorce from May B.
Caldwell, alleging misconduct and nam
ing q correspondent. They were married
at Martinsburg. W. Va, March /. 1893.
and separated last November. They
have no children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
MARINES HAVE MEASLES.
Epidemic of Disease Breaks Out
Among Annapolis Detail.

Annapolis, Nd. April 15.-owing to
the prevalence Of measles among de-
tachment Of marines that arrived at
Annapolis a few days ago from the
Charleston Navy Yard, and fearing an
epidemic OF the disease, the grounds OF
the Naval Academy marine barracks
were tonight placed under quarantine
and a detention camp was established
in which are quartered all OF the ma
rines of the Charleston detail. Those
OF the regular garrison on duty remain
in the barracks. Already four we'll
developed cases OF the disease are un-
dergoing treatment at the Naval Gen.
eral Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Collect Ashes weekly.

The summer schedule providing for the
collection Of ashes weekly instead Of bi.
weekly by the District contractor went
into effect yesterday. The summer
schedule for the collection of garbage
will become effective May Is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Loss to Arkansas Farmers.

An Arkansas law giving farmers the
right to recover damages for their live
stock killed by railroads double the
actual loss was held invalid yesterday
by the Supreme Court in a suit of 7. J.
Wynne against the St Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
oId TIme, nonn snuth

Rev. ]. HennIng helms will speak on
the above topic at st. Johns Parish Hall.
Potomac and o Streets Northwest, on
Wednesday, April Il, at o'clock. for
the benefit OF the Chapel Of the Re-
deemer at Glen Echo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
EXoNERATEs CoLoRED BOY.
Justice barnard Releases Lad Ac-
cused of killing Playmate.

cused of killing Playmate.
Justice Barnard. in Criminal Court No.
2, yesterday released on personal bonds
John Marshall, twelve-year-old colored
boy who was held last Saturday by a
coroner's Jury as responsible for the
death Of John Winston. The court con-
sidered the killing accidental.
Winston was two years older than
Marshall and they had a dispute during
which the larger boy threw the other to
the ground twice. Marshall then picked
up a piece Of brick and struck Winston
in the head. The alteration occurred
April 6, and Winston died last Thursday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Justice CIabauEh Returns.

Chief Justice Ciabaugh will preside to-
day in Equity Court No. l. The Chief
Justice has been in poor health and has
sojourned during the last four weeks at
Atlantic City. He returned yesterday,
much improyed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Five great railway projects for the de-
velopment OF Africa are either under way
or in cntempIation-three French. one
German, and one English.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Pressing a lever under one handle
dumps a .wheelbarrow that q New Yorker
has patented, a spring rod lowering one
Of the sides.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Time CoaEer Had Your Carpets
And Rugs that require cleaning. Finest
work at lowest cost. Special electric
process that removes all dust and germs
Phone w. 427 for wagon 23d & NY. av
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Your Family Ought to Eat JnO. G.
Meinberg's Bread three times a day
The food for health. Fresh at grocers'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Kramess Are . Sure Relief for IndiEes.
tion, Constipation, and Uric Acid All.
mentE. At druggists. Ice. 2se. soc.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
Dinner to sunday school Omcern.

DEHNNE 10 eWHuHF sCHUWI UTHCUENs
The District Sunday school, through its
executive committee, has arranged TO
give a dinner TO the superintendent and
assistant superintendents next Monday at
Fifth Baptist Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Special breakfast for soc served n
Harveys daily from to IL. Try It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
MAseANETTA spRINcs.

MAssANETTA SPRINGS NEW BRIck HOTEL
OPENS JUNE !. l9l2
lThoroughiy modern Aeeonnodations Tor -
susstG EARLY RESERVATIONS Advised.
Bootists, rEis e1rdH. &e.. UPON applieztiOu-
Address
8iAssANETsrA, SPRINGS CO.. me-
Box 27l, HaFrIsOkburE, Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

A Victim Of Alcohol. To-day's great
three-reel feature Virginia, Of, @.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

Next Z pIayin' checkers tn hard
est thing our pustmasters have t
do is select our Presidents.
You kin allus.t tell devotee O. tn
nickel the-ater by tn dent in his
hat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16

STAG Hotel. shower Baths. eos eth Gree
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BookIoverS' Contest
HERE ARE THE PRIZES:

THIRD PRIZE-Selected Library
: from Brentano's, 18th and F
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VALUE, $500.
$3.50 in Cash Prizes, as follows !:
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Be 1t Known. That ON this third day Of
the month OF January, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve,
and OF the Independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred and thir-
ty-sixth. before me, Philip Gensler, Jr.. a
notary public in and for the Parish OF Or
leans. State of Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified, and In the presence OF
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereuntO
subscribed, all Of the age OF majority, who
declared that, availing themselves OF the
provisions OF the laws of this state relative
TO the organization OF corporations, they
hereby form themselves into and constitute
a corporation for the objects and purposes
and under the stipulatiOns hereinafter set
forth, to-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE /.

The name, style and title of this corpora.
ton shall be the NEW ORLEANS STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, and under that name It
shall have and enjoy all the rights and
privileges granted by law to corporations.
IL shall exist for a period of ninety-nine
(99l years from the day and date hereof !:
IT shall have the power and authority in its
corporate name TO sue and be sued, to make
and use corporate seal, the same to break
alter or amend at pleasure: to own, hold
receive, purchase, convey, deliver, mortgage
hypothecate and pledge property, both real
ana personal, improved and unimproved and
to lease and operate steam and sailing YES.
sells TO issue bonds, notes and other obliga-
tions, negotiable Instruments and other evil
dences or debt, the same to secure by mort
poratiOn. "
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be twenty thousand dollars (S20.OO0), di.
vided into two hundred shares Of the par
value Of one hundred dollars (S100) each
the said stock shall be issued only for cash,
or In payment Of property or services, actu-
ally received by or rendered TO said corpora
ton. This corporation shall commence busi
ness and become a going concern as soon as
five thousand dollars (S5.00O), of its capital
stock shall have been subscribed and paid
for. Said stock shall be fully paid at the
time OF Its issuance, and, thereafter, nom
assessable, and the capital stock may be in
creased or decreased In the manner provided
by the laws Of this state.
The parties to this act declare that they
hereby subscribe for the number Of shares Of
said capital stock. set opposite their respect
I've signatures hereto, so that this act Of
Incorporation shall serve as an original sub
scriptiOn.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE Ill.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature OF
the business TO be carried on By it are
hereby declared to be as follows: To own,
hire and operate steam and sailing vessels
running from United States ports TO foreign
or domestic ports; to carry freight and pas
sengers; to lease and charter said vessels to
others. and to carry on any and all business
incidental to the operation OF steamship
lines to domestic and foreign ports.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01

I, 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
Chatham Construction Company Of Louisi-
ana was this day duly recorded in my office,
in book 1851, folio =.
New Orleans, Louisiana, January IL, 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, d. X.
A true copy.
CHAS. F. FLBTCHINGER,
Notary Public
jan IS % feb Is 80 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized are herebv declared
to be to engage in and conduct the business
of general contracting, and, for this purpose,
to build and construct railroads, roadways,
tramways, turnpikes, levees, bridges, ware
houses, terminal and docking facilities, and
to build, construct and install drainage. sew
erage and irrigation systems; to build and
construct electric light and power plants
and install and equip systems for the trans
mission of electricity for lighting. power or
other purposes; TO construct, lay, and install
gas and oil mains, pipes, cOnduits and other
appliances for the transmission OF gas and
oil, for lighting. fuel, or other purposes, in
the state Of Louisiana, or elsewhere.
And, in aid of the business aforesaid, may
acquire. by purchase, lease. or otherwise,
and thereafter own, operate and maintain,
railroads. both steam and electric. and cleo
trio light, gas and power plants. in the
state of Louisiana, or elsewhere, and, gen.
orally. said corporation may do and engage
in any other business connected with or
germane to any one Of the purposes above
expressed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ACT OF
INCORPORATION
OF CHATHAM CONSTRUCTION COM
PANY OF LOUISIANA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t Known, That, on this, the Sth day
Of the month Of January, In the year of
twelve, and Of the Independence Of the
United States OF America the one hundred
and thirty-fifth, before me. Charles F. Fletch-
niger, notary public, duly commissioned
and State aforesaid, therein residing, and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who declared that,
availing themselves Of the provisions of the
laws OF this state relative TO the formation
and organization OF corporations, they have
presents, covenant, agree and bin, them
selves as well as those who may hereafter
become associated with them, to form them
selves into a corporation for the objects and
purposes, with the name and under the stip-
ulations following to-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE ".

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized, and the nature
OF the business to be carried on by It are
hereby declared TO be: To buy, sell and
deal in for its own account or for the
account of others. real estate, lands and
tenements; TO rent, lease or hire property
TO make leases as lessee or lessor: to act
as broker or agent for individuals, firms,
or corporations; to act as auctioneer. and
to do all things necessary or incidental
to the duties Of an auctioneer and gener-
ally to do and engage in any business or
enterprise connected with, growing out OF or
incidental to the objects and purposes
hereinabove set forth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum OF three thousand
dollars (S3,0OO), TO be divided into thirty
800 shares of the par value OF one hundred
dollars (S1OOl each, payable In cash or its
equivalent; this corporation to become
going concern as soon as thirty 900 shares
of stock shall have been subscribed for and
paid in.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE l.

The name and style of this corporation
shall be CHATHAM CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF LOUISIANA" and, by said
corporate name, 1t shall have succession and
enjoy existence for a period Of ninety-nine
years. unless sooner dissolved, in the manner
provided by law, and the articles of this
charter; and, under said corporate name, it
shall have power and authority to contract,
sue and be sued, TO make and use corporate
seal, the same to alter or break at pleasure
to make all necessary rules and regulations
for its corporate management and control,
and shall have and enjoy all the rights, priv
ileges and immuintieS which are now con-
ferred upon, or may hereafter be granted to,
corporations Of the same kind and character.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
ARTICLE III.

The domicile OF this corpora ton shall be
in the City OF New Orleans, State of Louis
lana; all citations and other legal process
shall be served upon the president, and in
the absence of the president. upon the vice
president and in the absence of both Of
these, upon the secretary treasurer of said
corporation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-01
CHARTER
JAcoBs-GLEAsoN, Incorporated.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t Known, That ON this twenty. af,h
day or the month Of November, In the
year one thousand nine hundred and eIe.
ven, Before me, Walter L. Gleason. a mo-
tary public duly commissioned and quail
ned, In and for the parish of Orleans. state
OF Louisiana aforesaid therein residing.
and In the presence of the witnesses here.
matter and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the persons whose names are
nereunto subscribed, who declared that