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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-09
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ARTICLE l.

NAME-The name Of this organization shall be THE Missouri State
Roads improvement Association"
ARTICLE II. N
OBJEcT-The object of this association shall be toimprove the public
roads Of the State of Missouri. To this end it proposes: First. BY
every proper means TO increase the knowledge of the public and stimulate
its interest concerning the advantages of good roads and the manner of
constructing and maintaining them. Second. To procure by appropriate
legislation a change in the present laws governing the construction and
maintenance of the public roads so a to increase their efficiency.
OFFICERs-The officers shall be as follows Honorary President,
President, one Vice-PreIdent for each County in the State, Secretary,
Treasurer and a Board of Trustees to consist of the President, Secretary
and Treasurer ex-oficio, and ten other active members of the association.
ARTICLE w.
MEMBERsH1p-Any citizen Of the State of Missouri, of good moral
character, may become an active member Of this association by signing a
membership blank setting forth the object Of the association. No intia-
ton fee shall be exacted from any member, nor shall any assessment be
levied at any time; but each active member shall pay into the treasury the
sum of one dollar o n o before the first day of January next, following the
date of his admission and each year thereafter, as and for his annual
life member by paying into the treasury the sum of twenty-five dollars, and
shall thereafter be exempt from the payment of all yearly dues. The
name of any member may, for cause, be stricken from the roll by the con-
current action Of not less than twothirds Of the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE ".
GovERNMENT-The Board of Trustees shall have executive control
and direction of the affairs of the association at all times when the associa-
ton is not in session. Said Board shall have charge and control of the
property and assets of the association and shall make, or authorize to be
made, all contracts, purchases and expenditures, but shall have no power
to render the association liable for any debt beyond the amount actually In
the treasury at the time of contracting such debt, and not needed for the
discharge of existing liabilities.
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These bylaws shall not be altered or amended except by the concur
rent assent of three,fourths of the members present at a regular meeting of
the association but no proposition to alter Dr. amend shall be considered,
unless each member of the association shall have received a, least ten DAYS
written notice thereof before the meeting at which the proposition to alter
or amend is submitted.
A bylaw may be suspended during any meeting of the association by
the unanimous vote OF all the members present, but not otherwise.
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Except as provided in the last article, the President shall preside at all
meetings Of the associations and Of the Board of Trustees, and, in connec
ton with the Secretary, shall sign all written contracts of the association.
The Vice-President shall in the order Of their priority, preside at all
meetings of the association, in the absence O disability of the President.
The priority OF Vice Presidents shall be determined and recorded in the
order of their several counties, in the same order and scale as ire shown by
the graduation of membership from highest to lowest furnished by each Of
the several counties to the roll of the association.
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IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS,

Connecticut bids fair to lead the way in the movement for good roads.
The first steps have been taken already, and it is probable that within the
next year practical work will be begun under a new law which has been
proposed.
The measure was prepared by a committee of the Connecticut State
Board of Trade; and its provisions appear to command general approval,
the State Grange IS well IS the Connecticut League of Wheelmen giving
the bill effective support. If the present legislature should fail to adopt
1T, that 20 be elected in November probably will do SO.
In brief, the bill provides for the appointment of a highway COM
mission by the governor, the commission to consist of three members,
whose term of office shall be six years. This commission shall have control
of the highways to be improved and maintained mainly at the expense of
annually.
The question of improved highwaysis one of live interest, and Missouri
should not be behindhand in taking it up and giving it a practical solution.
The need of good roads is very great, and the Legislature to be chosen this
fall should be elected with reference to this most important interest. Holt
Co. Sentinel.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-06-09

NAME.-The name Of this organization shall be "The Missouri State
Roads improvement Association"
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VII. MEETINGS.

The annual meeting Of the association shall be hold on the SS
Tuesday in January of each year, at such place as the Board of TrusA
may select, and at each annual meeting shall occur the election of ohfceA.
Special meetings of the ASSOCIATION shall be called by the Secretary when
directed by the President or by five members of the Board of Trustees, Or
by the request of fifty members of the association, over their own sigma
lures. setting forth the purpose thereof.
The Board Of trustees shall meet at such times and places rs the
President may appoint, and at least every six months during their term of
office.
Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting Of the
association; and at all meetings of the Board Of Trustees a majority Of
board shall constitute a quorum. No member of The association, OF
any Board or Committee thereof, shall be permitted tovote by proxy.
ELECTIONS.
All elections shall be by ballot. Each officer shall be banoed for sep
aratey, and a plurality of the votes cast shall determine the election.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
AT all regular meetings of The association the order of business shall
be as follows
1. Reading of the Minutes. r.
2. Report of the Secretary.
3. Report of the Treasurer.
a. Reading of the Minutes of The Board of Trustees. g.
8. Reports Of Committees.
6. Elections.
Z Unfinished Business.
8. Miscellaneous Business.
8. Adjournment.
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III. SECRETARY.

The Secretary shall keep a correct roll of membership and shall sep.
arately record a list of members in each of the several counties. He shall
conduct the correspondence and keep the records of the association, which
shall, at all reasonable times, be open to the inspection of any member.
He shall collect, compile and arrange such printed and written matter as
may come to his hands, having valuable reference to the work of the
association, and shall, under direction of the Board Of Trustees, edit such
publications as the said Board may determine to issue in the name of the
association. He shall cause all members to notified in writing of each
meeting of the association and sha! furnish to the Treasurer a list of names
of all members joining the association, with the date of their several
admissions. He shall also, in general, perform such other duties, ordi-
nariy pertaining to the office Of Secretary, as may be required Of him by
the Board of Trustees.
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vi. COMMITTEES.

There shall be a committee appointed by each new Board of Trustees
at it's first meeting, and the committee 81 appointed shall be called a com
whose duty it shall be to pass upon all matters relating to the increase Of
membership and the raising Of such funds by subscription as may be
necessary to carry on the work of the association. They shall, upon receiv-
ing any funds in behalf of the association, forthwith deliver the same to
the Treasurer and receive his proper voucher therefor.
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give careful consideration to all matters brought before the
The morning call., 1892-12-27
CHOLERA SPREADING.
There Is Great Uneasiness Shown at
Hamburg.

HAMBURG. Dec. 26.-Two children living
In Borge sch s'rasse fell Ill of choleral on
Thursday. and to-day two more in the same
house with them were stricken. The Ep-
pendorf Hospital is treating thirty-eight
cases Of cholera. OF which eight are OF an
exceedingly virulent type. There was one
death from cholera at the hospital today.
Without doubt the disease is making steady
although slow progress. General uneasi-
ness prevails, especially in mercantile
circles, which still are under the burdens of
last falls losses. The increase in the sick
list aud death list would mean within
few weeks that all opportunity of making
good the recent reverses would be lost.
ST PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-The Cholera
Commission has been opened by the
Minister Of the Interior. The press is ex-
eluded.
LONDON. Dec. 26,-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard says: The
British Consul, who has visited the famine
districts of Kief. Bessarabia. Khartoff,
Khoursk. Razan, Orel. Tula and Vorenesh.
reports that the peasants are dying like flies
from hunger and disease.
There are no signs OF relief from TIE
horrors Of hard winter. In Sebasiopol
the cholera is raging severely. On the
Circassian shore hundreds of deaths have
been reported iD the last fortnight.
A dispatch from PARIS TO tile Standard
states that there are three cases Of Asiatic
cholera in DuDkrk.
The morning call., 1892-12-27

are to the effect that the rivers and creeks
are very high. Tne Sacramento has been
rising quite rapidly here and tonight
reached the twenty-six foot mark. Owing
to the high state of the rivers north it Is ex-
pected that the river will be higher than
ever before. The levee on the Yoio side,
opposite the city. is high and strong, but
above and below Washington there are sew
eral weak places that cannot stand much
greater rise.
The American River reached the highest
point early yesterday morning. when it rose
forty feet in the narrow gorge opposite the
State prison at Folsom. 1t carried out all
the logs in the boom of the American River
Lumber Company and also q big seow
moQred there The water ran twenty-five
feet over the big dam at the prison. Since
then the American has fallen twelve feet at
that point, but a telephone message this
evening from the warden states that another
slight rise is noticeable.
The country north of Marysville for
miles is flooded and the railroad tracks are
under water. Three trains are stalled on
the Oregon line-one at Biggs, one at Yuba
City and one at Gridlsy. Trains are run
from here to Marysville. and all Oregon
traffic goes by way of Davisville. Woodland
and Willows TO Tebama.
To-day locomotive plunged into a wash
out near Villa and the engineer and fire.
man were both badly hurt. The roads. are
open in all directions from here, but trains
cannot all run on schedule time.
The morning call., 1892-12-27
CORBETT GETS MAD
He Can Whip Sullivan in
Four Rounds.
PHENOMENA OF PUGILISM.
Neither Victory Nor Defeat Seems to
Have SaIutary Effect Upon
heavyweight Fighters.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

SYRACUSE, \. Y. Dec. 26.-Jim Corbett
is in this city. The Sullivan interview
made him boiling mad and he said to-day:
''Say for me that if he thinks he can lick
me WITTY the devil don't he fight? | will
fight him for Slo.0 side or as much as he
likes next October. when our theatrical en-
gagements are closed. If he has not got
hackers will fight him without backing.
We will settle for a purse. l feel sorry for
the man. Send word TO Sullivan that can
lick him In four rounds. he is very lucky
that did not knock him out quicker than
did. Why, it is fact that when spared the
man at his benefit he sent no less than five
men 10 me asking il / would go light with him.
Up to the present time L have had nothing
but kind words for him. but now / must
say he is acting like big loafer and is play
ing the baby act.
1T makes me tired to read his sniyeiing
interviews. Sullivan is now fighting with
his mouth, and that is about ali he ever
Will do. ] say now, without swearing by
my mothers bair. that Sullivan will never
be champion as long as am able to walk.
I'm done saying pretty things about him.
LAS far as his being drugged is concerned,
do not believe 1t, but that talk is all well
enough to create sympathy. Why, that
man had simply mesmerized tho people Of
this country before met him. The people
thought that he was a great fellow. IL
had known that he was made of such flimsy
stuff. would have done him quicker than
did
please convey my compliments to Mr..
Sullivan aud tell him that say am will
ing to fight him in October. / want to con-
vince him once and for all that he Is no
longer champion and is not going to be. IL
he wants to fight, now is the time to sign
papers and make arrangements. IL he does
not mean to fight, then he will please shut
bis mouth and retire TO his proper place."
The morning call., 1892-12-27
RECORD OF THE RAIN.
A Heavy Precipitation Reported From
Many Points.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 26.-The weather here
for the last twelve hours has been very
cold, with threatening clouds lowering
around the hilltops In tho west. The indi-
cations tonight are not at all favorable for
clear weather. Reports from around the
county state that miles of fencing, espe-
cialIy In the old ranches. have been blown
down, while many Of the beautiful gardens
In the town are totally wrecked. The rain
fall for tho storm has been 81 inches. and
for the season 14.67. or rs inches more
than at this time last season.
LODI. Dec. 26.-The storm for the past
three days has been very severe. All the
streams are very high, especially the Mo.
kelumne River. which was higher yesterday
than at any time last season.
GILRoY. Dec. 26-It rained heavily last
night and this morning. clearing in the FORE
noon. The sky has again clouded up and
the prospects are for more rain. The
weather is very warm.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 26-Nearly two
inches of rain fell this storm. Temperature
changed yesterday and warm weather pre-
walls. Vegetation is springing up rapidly.
No serious damage is reported in this Sec
tiOn.
The morning call., 1892-12-27
CAN STILL FIGHT.
American Soldiers Down
in Mexico.
SCATTERING THE BANDITS.
Lieutenant West Came Upon a Camp
OF Outlaws and Put Them to :. .
Utter Rout. :
Special to THE MORNING. CALL

LAREDO, Tex. Dec. 26.-Considerable ax-
citement was created here tonight by the
receipt OF a telegram from New Laredo,
over the Mexican lines, announcing that
Lieutenant West and his company Of
United States troops came upop a band OF
bandits encamped near Alazan Creek, and
killed one of them and wounded another.
Further particulars are to the effect that the
troops came upon the camp first at nighfalT
on Christmas evening. The bandits were
ordered to surrender but fed instead, de-
liyering scattering polley as they ran for
their horses.
So far as it is known none Of the troops
were killed and the soldiers returned the:
fire with the above result. 1t is not known
how badly the bandits were wounded. The
United States troops captured large
amount of arms and ammunition and few
horses. After the fight, owing to the dark
ness, the trail could not be followed, and in
the morning il was found that the bandits
had scattered In all directions.
Letters have been received from San Ig-
nacio which also caused much excitement,
stating that on several occasions Mexican
soldiers had crossed to that point armed TO
the teeth aud compelled several of their
brother soldiers, survivors of the Ignacio
fight, to return to Mexican soil with them.
threatening them with instant death if they
did not come back.
The soldiers who were in San Ignaeio were
afraid to return to Mexico for fear of being
shot as deserters. This action of the MexL.
can troops is entirely unwarraated and is a
breach of International laws which may
Lead to serious complications in the future.
The morning call., 1892-12-27
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.
The Sensation That Is Stirring the
Little Town of kOkOmo- 81


INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 26. -Silas w. R.
Jones, 7s years of age. is under arrest at
Kokomo charged with bigamy. Jones came
here from Portland. Or. about year ago.
He invested heavily in Kokomo property,
bought handsome residence and married
young wife in the person of the daughter
of ex-County Auditor Stiler. Jones was
arrested by an officer named Murray from
Denver, Colo. where. it is charged, he has
wife living. Murray came 10 Kok0mO
with requisition properly a:tested by Gov
ernor Chase. He timed his arrest of Jones
so as to get him to the station without Civ.
ing the friends of the prisoner time to OF
ganize for resistance, but it happened that
the train was an hour late.
Sheriff Simmons was appealed to and re-
fused to allow Murray to depart with
Jones until the papers had been passed
upon by the local court, and Jones. in the
meantime. is detained in the residence por-
tion OF the jail. He admits some indiscre-
tons in Denver, but pronounces his arrest
for bigamy case of blaekmail.
Last February an Oregon officer came to
Indiana with warrant for the arrest of
Jones on charge of bigamy, but he had ne
requisiton and Jones refused to go. He
claimed that he had been divorced from the
Oregon woman. The prisoner is a brother
of one OF the foremost ministers of Kokomo
One OF his sons is a Judge of the Probate
Court at Portland, and another is member
of the Oregon Legislature.
PORTLAND, Dec. 20 Is. Jones, who
was arrested in Kokomo, Ind, to-day on a
charge Of bigamy. is supposed to be a
former resident of Marion County, this
State.
He owned large grain farm and was re-
ported to be qaite wealthy. About two.
years ago he gained considerable notoriety
through falling victim to tin box swindle
in which he lost $1,000
The morning call., 1892-12-27
DRINK RUINED Hill.
Sullivan Taking Himself Offensive in
the Old Way.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-Jim Corbett's angry
reply 70 John l.. Sullivan's allegation that
he had been drugged and doped in New
Orleans when he fought the Californian has
apparently aroused the ire of Sully, and in
consequence the latter has been pouring in
drink at dizzy rate to soothe MS anger all
day. The ex-champion. Immediately after
leaving his bedroom in the Vanderbilt
Hotel late this morning, proceeded to the
barroom on the ground floor and made the
bartender mix him up all sorts of fancy
drinks. 1t was plainly evident 10 the pro-
prietor. Mat Clune, that Sullivan was lay
ing the foundations for another OF his
famous ''jags." and he anticipated trouble
He endeayored to persuade the great mod
ern Hercules to desist and return TO his
room, but in every effort he was met with
vicious rebuke.
Sullivan kept on drinking until late In the
afternoon, when he had accomplished his
craving desire TO ''get good and full" and
he was then in genuine fighting liumor
Jack Ashton, his sparTing partner and
friend, was called in 10 try and subdue the
heart-broken fighter. but his efforts were
met WITH curses, and in quicker time than
IL takes TO tell it Ashton made himself
scarce. as likewise did other occupants of
the barroOm.
''rll kill you il you come near me-" Sui
Ivan said in q storm of rage. and then he
began TO sob and cry over his crushing
defeat
"Corbett licked me when was a physical
wreck and the shadow OF the John l.. Sui
livan Of six years ago." he continued. 81
have been wronged and treated dirty be-
cause my good nature permitted it. Give
me another chance! Give me another
chance and I'll show the world what can
do"
He then sank back in chair and cried
like child. Finally he grew quieter and
permitted Ashton to take him up TO his
room.
The opinion Is expressed among sporting
people here that the baeker he accused, in
yesterdays interview. of drugging & him and
then betting on Corbett is Jimmy Wakely.
but there is no evidence which warrants
such statement Wakely, when seen to-
night concerning Sulliven's statement and
the reflection ii casts on his character, was
very indignant
Sullivan is going crazy" said he "for
am sure that if bis mind were not weak he
would never make such awful remarks,
Heaven be my judge that / never injured
that man in my life, but instead treated
him like brother. Drink has been the
cause of his ruin and nothing else. johnson
and l. during the days of his training on
Long Island, watched him like mother
would child to keep him away from drink
ing; but despite our watchfuihess he stole
beer and sneaked 1t to his room. Yes, that's
the cause of his defeat and not morphine.
which he says was put in his food"
Charley Johnson. his other backer, was in
an angry mood and refused to talk. The
opinion prevails here that Sullivan's actions
foretell an early breakdown.
The morning call., 1892-12-27
IN THE WHEAT PITS.
An Eastern Millionaire Who Could
Not Guess the rlarkets.


MINNEAPoLIs. Dec. 26.-The business
world was startled to-day by the announce
ment that E. S. Corser, a veteran insurance
man and real estate agent, had become In
volyed to such an extent that he must
necessarily make an assignment. E. S.
Corser is not the only one involved, but the
firm of E, S. Corser & Co, will also m AXE an
assignment. This firm consists of Lester
b. Elwood, Walter E. Badger and Justin l..
Belknap, all well-known business men. It
Is very difficult to arrive at the true state of
affairs until the matter is placed in the
hands of receiver and the liabilities and
assets have been carefully figured up.
1t Is thought that the present prospects
are that Mr.. Corser will be able 10 meet
his obligations nearly in full. The estate
will show fair valuation, for tho real es-
tate assets will amount to nearly 81, ,OO0, 600.
The assets will amount to about s15O in
excess of the liabilities. The amount re-
ceived by unsecured creditors will largely
depend upon the management and success
full handling of the estate. 1t is to the
wheat pits Of Minneapolis and Chicago that
the failurs must be credited. The story is
that his losses In wheat aggregate 500 0O0.
When Corser was asked about the matter
he did not deny tEat he had lost money in
wheat speculations.
The morning call., 1892-12-27
A FLOOD AT NAPA.
The New Bridge Is Washed
Away.
WATER IN THE STREETS.
The Business of the Town Almost at a
st cldstiIl, Owing to the
Heavy Rains.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NAPA, Dec. 26.-The storm. il not over.
mas at least abated somewhat. and 1t is
possible to see something Of the wreck and
ruin wrought by the heavy rain aud terrific
gale.
Communication with East Napa has been
entirely cut off except by ferry. The new
Ihlrd-street bridge, which has cost the city
SO much money and which has been SO long
under construction. is thing of the past,
and the footbridge, which was temporary
affair put up by the contractors for the con-
venience Of foot passengers while the large
was under construction. has also succumbed
10 tine fury OF the weather and is well on its
way toward the bay.
The water, when the tide is in, reaches
lar up the stone walk of the winery oil the
Uncle Sam Wine Comnany and at one time
found Its way in at the windows.
The high wind tore up tail eucalyptus
Tree at the corner of Brown and Tenth
streets and sent 1t crashing among the tele-
phone and telegraph wires, and as conse-
qnenee things telephone are at stsndstill,
as The tree completely wrecked the wires.