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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-19

The Calumets. one of the best bowl
ing clubs, made a good record III prac-
tice game at FOiey's yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-19

Tomorrow evening Weisenburg and
Wilder Will play off the tie at Foley's
for the challenge right in the GLOBE
billiard tournament. The man that wins
will play Snyder, the present holder of
The GLOBE tankard. and the latter game
will occur "Wednesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

The State Road improvement Convention called by the Greene County
Road improvement Society, and held in Springfield, Mo-, May 4th to 9TH,
was a success. A large number Of delegates were present, coming from
the remote corners of the State. Judge Appeby, of the Greene County
Court called the convention to order, Senator Cochran, of st. Joseph,
was made chairman, and Levi Chubbuck secretary, with J. L. Mellon
and j. E. Cobb IS assistants.
The following committees were appointed:
Committee on Credentials-J. L. Mellon, A. Nelson, ". A. Brown,
John Purdy and j. f. Pollard.
Committee o. Resolutons-J. J. Patton, S. L. Bay, J. F. Pollard,
J. N. Southern, Mason Talbert, George Harmed, B. E. johnson, ". P.
Summers, J. M. Weeks, J. F. Pitts, j. I. Erwin and j. [. Walker.
The afternoon session was occupied in the discussion of the following
subjects, viz:
What is practical under the present road law
What are the defects of the same and what is the remedy?
Many resolutions were offered and discussed, then referred to the
Committee on Resolutions, which reported the next day as follows
RESOLUTIONS.
AS the sense OF this convention upon the subject of road improvements
In the State OF Missouri we submit the following propositions
Fust-Ihe enlargement OF the power of counties, townships and road
ostrricts IN matter OF deVslng ways and means for the improvement of
pubic highways $50 that the largest portion possible of the public revenue
may 60 to a fund to be used soldly for road Improvement, the enlargement
OF road districts, SO as to give longer employment through the season of
In road construction.
Second-That all State and county revenues from dramshop licenses,
IN all !such revenues IN cities of the second class, be applied to building,
maintaining and repairing public streets and highways.
Ihrd-That provision should be made by law whereby private citizens
may subscribe or building public graded and paved roads in part, and be
entitled to aid IN such work from public funds.
Fourth-Ihat provision should be made by law whereby townships.
dsHricts. OF other subdivisions of the State may organize, upon a vote of the
people, for road purposes, and for building and maintaining public roads.
fIuh-ihe submission to a vote Of the people of a constitutional
amendment lodging in the various counties of the State the power to
or 1ne purpose OF improving the public highways, sc that the improve
H1nI OF roaos, and the provision of ways and means therefor shall be
suo!eett 70 TN decision OF each county by a vote of the people thereof.
Sixth-Ihat in each county and township in the State there shall he
formed a " Road Improvement Association" having a president, vice.
president and secretary, the purposes of which will be to obtain information
au oata' TO innaugarate road improvements in their respective districts, to
such Improvement, and to cooperate with the State Roads Improvement
Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
THE ROAD
TO BE HELD IN cHILL1CoTHE, MO-, AUGUST 10TH TO

TO BE HELD IN cBILLICoTHE, MO-, AUGUST 10TH TO 10TH, 1892.
As announced in the last BULLETIN, arrangements are being perfected
by the State Board of Agriculture for a road convention, at Chi[icothe,
Mo-, August 16, II, IS and 10, 1892. 1t is the intention o make this
meeting a school of instruction in the art Of road building, and to that
end engineers and expert road bu1lders will be present, and with the use of
road graders, rollers, rock-crushers and other appliances will construct
sections Of road after the most approved systems. A full line Of road
machinery and of road surface material will be n exhibition and used,
and in the hands of experts cannot fail to make the occasion a most
instructive one.
At night sessions there will be addresses and lectures on road
Improvement by speakers whom it will pay to go a long way to hear.
Among those expected to speak are the Hon. Norman j. Colman,
ex,units s States see5etsry Of Agriculture the Hon; l B: Potter = Of Ne
Geo. Burnet, President Board of Public Improvement, ST. Louis, Mo.
The full Board of Agriculture, including Gov. Francis, is expected to
attend.
Reduced railroad and hotel rates have been asked for, and will doubt
less be secured. AS the railroad companies re vitality interested in the
improvement of our wagon roads it is expected that they will lend their
assistance to this movement, and grant a rate Of one fare for the round trip.
Everybody who is interested in road improvement in Missouri is urged
to attend this meeting. County courts ar requested to appoint delegates,
and it is hoped that every county in the state will be well represented.
Members of the League of American Wheelmen, of whom there are
Missouri press are especially asked to be present, and if, in the meantime,
they will, through the columns Of the papers, continue to encourage this
movement in the direction of good roads, the assistance thus given will be
appreciated by a grateful public.
Further information concerning the meeting can be had by addressing
the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, Columbia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
The following constitution and bylaws of the State Roads Improve
mapt Association was aso reportad by the committee and recommended

The following constitution and bylaws of the State Roads Improve,
ment Association M also reported by the committee and recommended
for adoption:
During the afternoon the delegates were taken in carriages through
the streets of Springfield and shown the beauties Of the "Queen of the
Ozarks" The ride was much enjoyed and the kindness of the citizens
highly appreciated.
At the night and closing session resolutions embodying the thanks OF
the convention to the citizens of Springfield, the proprietor Of the opera
house, the railroads and the press were adopted:
Resolutions commencing the work of the State Board of Agriculture
in having the road questions discussed at the Farmers Institutes, and
also in publishing and distributing literature relating to the advantages Of
good country roads; and recommending the Thirty sixth General Assembly
be asked to make an appropriation of $1,000 for two years, to be used by
the board in disseminating information among the people of the State
regarding the Importance, etc. of good roads, were introduced by editor
j r. Brandon, of the Fulton Sun, and adopted.
After the final adjournment of the convention those who were
interested in the forming of a State Roads Improvement Association
gathered on the platform and signed q roll of members. Pending a regular
meeting for the election of officers, Mr. J. L. Erwin, of Fulton, was
designated to act as President and Levi Chubbuck as Secretary. Member
ship dues were paid the latter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Preference for the coming series will be given to other counties not
included in theforegoing list, but if any of these fail to request an institute
invitations will be accepted from counties in which institutes were held
last season up to the extent of funds available for this purpose.
1t should be understood that these institutes are held only at or near
points from whence invitations come, and where there will be enough
interest taken to promise a successful meeting. The series involve the
expenditure of considerable money and much labor, and the Board cannot
undertake to hold meetings where the outlay will not result in enough
good to warrant it. To make the meetings Of value to a community the
people must expect to render assistance both in working up an interest
among all classes beforehand, and also by assisting with the program.
Missouri is too large q State for the Board to expect to hold fifty O sixty
meetings in as many counties and have at each meeting a large corps Of
speakers; and, even if it could do this, meeting the enormous expense, it
IL not the best va to helm the farmers. One Of the leading purposes of
these Institutes is to get the farmers into ways of gathering Information
from among themselves, by getting them together to discuss best means
and methods of farming: Hence it is very desirable that at all Of the
meetings held by the Board the farmers and their wives, sons and daughters
be induced to assist with the programs. The Board will have speakers at
all of the meetings to assist, but the more nearly a meeting is carried on
by local talent the greater good done. There is enough material in
every farming community in the State to make a good meeting, the only
difficulty lis IN getting individuals to do what they can.
1t should be understood further that a meeting need not be held in a
large town to be successful. Indeed, a a rule, our best meetings are those
held IN the small places n vn entirely out in the country. It requires a
large amount of work to get all of the arrangements for a series of insti-
tutes perfected, hence che Board of Agriculture will be glad to have COM
munites desiring institutes this fall and winter to notify this office a early
as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
ARTICLE vi.

AMENDMENTs.-This constitution shall not be altered II amended
except by a proposition setting forth the exact language of the proposed
amendment and submitted in writing to the Board of Trustees at least
thirty days before a stated meeting of the association. Upon receiving
any proposed amendment as herein provided, the Board of Trustees shall
forthwith cause a copy thereof to be sent to each member of the associa-
ton, and the proposition to amend shall, at the next stated meeting of the
association, be taken up for action but no proposed alteration or amend.
ment shall be adopted except by the affirmative vote of threefourths of
the members present at a stated meeting of the association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.

NAME-The name Of this organization shall be "The Missouri State
Roads improvement Association"
ARTICLE II.
OBJEcT.-The object Of this association shall be to improve the public
every proper means to increase the knowledge of the public and stimulate
it's interest concerning the advantages of good roads and the manner Of
constructing and maintaining them. Second. To procure by appropriate
legislation a change Gin the present laws governing the construction and
maintenance of the public roads so as to increase their efficiency.
ARTICLE III.
OPFIcERs-The officers shall be as follows Honorary President,
President, III Vice-President 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 ".
MEMBERsHIP.-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 inida-
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. or before the first day of January next, following the
date of his admission and each year thereafter, a and for his annual
membership dues. Any active member of the association may become a
life member by paying into the treasury the sum of twenty-five dollars, and
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 V.
GovERNMENT.-The Board of Trustees shall have executive control
and direction of the affairs of the association at all times when the assoca-
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.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
BYLAWS,
I. HONORARY PRESIDENT.

The title of Honorary President may, by the assent IF majority of
the Board of Trustees, be conferred upon any citizen of the State whom
they may thus elect to honor. He shall be entitled to preside at any
meeting of the association when invited 50 to preside by the Board Of
Trustees, or by the President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
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JAM
VII. MEETINGS.

The annual meeting of the association shall be held on tbx
may select, and at each annual meeting shall occur the election Of IAN e
Special meetings of the ASSOCIATION shall be called by the secntsapu
directed by the President or by five members OF the Board of Traaia-
by the request of fifty members of the association, over their own Tan
lures; setting forth the purpose thereof. nee
President may appoint, and at least every SIX months during then i s
Office. LII
Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting to
association; and at all meetings of the Board of Trustees a mss !.
said board shall constitute a quorum; No member ;as OF the ass0eas@ -
ELECTIONS. : "a
All elections shall be by ballot. Each officer shall be ballotedt amin
aratey, and a plurality of the votes cast shall determine the eiectoe.r
ORDER OF BUSINESS. 80
At all regular meetings of the association the order of busiHsaua
l.. Reading of the Minutes. ap
8. Report of the Treasurer. 49,
4. Reading Of the Minutes of the Board of Trustees. s
5. Reports of Committees. #Fa
6. Elections.
T. Unfinished Business. IS.
8. Miscellaneous Business. che
9. Adjournment. ion.
AMENDMENTS.
These bylaws shall not be altered o. amended except by the eaaoI
rent assent of three-fourths of the members present at a regular me&f
the association but no proposition to alter or amend shall be coaaseo :.
unless each member of the association shall have received at least uF c
written notice thereof before the meeting at which the proposition III !.
A bylaw may be suspended during any meeting of the associate 81
the unanimous vote of all the members present, but not otherwise. I'll
IMPROVEMENT OF al
Connecticut bids fair to lead the way in the movement for godsIAI
next year practical work will be begun under a new law which lAl :
proposed. ~
Board of Trade; and its provisions appear to command general an -
the bill effective support. If the present legislature should fail ar wa
1t, that to be elected in November probably will do so. lib
mission by the governor, the commission to consist of three mem
whose term of office shall be six years. This commission shall haser NJ
of the highways to be improved and maintained mainly at the eus ds
the State, and its outlay upon such highways shall. not exceed siKt,
annually. $ s.
should not be behindhand in taking it up and giving tt practical saa,
fall should be elected with reference to this most important interest ] Z
Co. Sentinel. sha
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Except al 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-Pesident shall, in the order of their priority, preside at all
meetings of the ASSOCIATION, in the absence or 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 Is n shown BY
the graduation of membership from highest to lowest furnished by each Of
the several counties to the roll of the association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
INSTITUTES.

That ample notice may be given to the farmers Of the State regarding
the next series of farmers Institutes, announcement Is now made that q
series will be held during the coming fall and winter and that applications
for meetings will now be received. Institutes were held last year IN ABOUT
one-half OF the counties of the State as follows:
Ado;r Dent Lewis, Phelps,
1uun, ErankEn Linn, Platte
49, Gentry Livingston. Polk,
aasrr Guundv. Macon, Randolph,
800 Gasconade Madison, Ray,
Duonr EJarInon Mercer, saline,
RmhSa Henry Mier, Scotland,
Cauawav Hickory. Monteau, Shannon,
Cane Girarieau, Holt, Monroe, Schuyler
Cas Jackson, Montgomery, Shelby,
S%,,ion Johnson, Morgan, Soddard,
Conner Iadede, oregon, sullivan
Oada LAFAYETTE. Osage, Wright
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Roads improvement Association"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
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 IS the said Board may determine to issue in the name of the
meeting of the association and shall 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, IS may be required of him by
the Board of Trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
vi. COMMITTEES.

There shall be a committee appointed by each new Board of Trustees
a ITS first meeting, and the committee so appointed shall be called a COM
mittee on membership and subscription. It shall consist of FIVE Trustees
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 receiy.
ing any funds in behalf Of the association, forthwith deliver the same to
the Treasurer and receive his proper voucher therefor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-15
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL
FIFTY-SEcONO CONGRESS.
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TUESDAY. Dec. 6. - In the senate,
read, bills were introduced 10 repeal
all statutes relating to supervisors of
election and special Deputies and for
the suspension of immigration for one
year. In the house the presidents
message was read and a bill was intro
duced for the better protection of COM
merce and to establish national Guar
antine. Mr.. Cultivate % announced
the death of Representative John q.
Warwick. and IN respect TO the memory
of the deceased the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. Dec "A bill was in
troduced in the senate by Senator Hill
"a " to repeal the Sherman silver
purchase act of July Il. 1890 Sem
ator Cullom an presented a petition
to limit the free entry of wearing ap-
parel the output of foreign manufac-
tories. In the house bill was intro
duced to provide for the perpetuation
of the national banking system and
the restoration of state bank notes on
a safe basis. also bill for the estab-
lishment of a uniform revenue customs
duty upon sugar and the adjustment
of the payment of sugar bounties
THURSDAY. Dec. s-The treaty with
Chilli was ratified by the senate. A
memorial was presented from the Chi
eago Woman's club for the repeal of
the provision of law requiring the
worlds fair to be closed on Sundays.
Adjourned 10 the 18th. In the house
the annual report of the secretary of
the treasury was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means
FRIDAY, Dec 9. - The senate was
not in session. In the house the pub
lie printing bill was passed and a bill
was introduced to reduce postage on
first class mail matter. except postal
cards, to one cent per half ounce. The
secretary of the treasury sent word that
the deficiencies of the government for
the current fiscal year were estimated
at STA, 636, $50, of which $40. 500. 900 is on
account of pensions. Adjourned to
the 18th
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-15
A REIGN OF TERROR.

Blood Flows Freely in the EIkborn Min
Ing Region In West yIrginia-rhe Muir
dsrer of an Oficer Lynched.
WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 12.-Blood
has been flowing down in the Elkhorn
mining region the last few DAYS. As
the record now stands two men have
been murdered, one lynched and a
faithful officer of the law lies mortally
wounded. The first victim of the muir
derers was Officer James Brooks, who
was killed at Keystone, on the
Elkhorn river, in an attempt to sup
press disorder growing out of the too
free indulgence by the miners in liquor
on pay day.
Officer Dillon and Constable Burton
attempted to regulate a tough colored
man named Cornelius Coffee, when Cof-
fee opened fire on them. Dillon was
shot through the right breast, near the
nipple, and died. Burton received a
ball in the body but is expected TO pull
through. This shooting. followed
so closely on the murder of
Officer James Brooks. stirred up
great excitement and close search
was made for Coffee, who succeeded,
however, in boarding Chesapeake &
Ohio train and was soon over the line
into Virginia Conductor Griffith rec
ognized Coffee on the train and tele-
graphed ahead to the officers at Poca,
hontas, who arrested him on the ar.
rival of the train.
The West Virginia authorities were
notified and Detective Eugene Robin.
son went to Pocahontas, secured his
man and started back to Elkhorn.
When Keystone, the scene OF
the tragedy, was reached a mob
of determined men entered the
train, quietly relieved Robinson OF
his man, proceeded to tree close by
the track. and Coffee was dangling
from limb in few minutes, while
the mob riddled his body with a hun
dred bullets and then dispersed, leav.
ing the corpse hanging at the end of q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-15
GARzA'S MEN IN A FIGHT.
They Attack Mexican Barracks-Several
Are Killed aud They Burn the Build

They Attack Mexican Barracks-Several
Are Killed aud They Burn the Build
ing.
LAREDO, Tex. Dec. IA band OF
800 followers of Garza crossed the Rio
Grande at lgnacio Zapeta early Sunday
morning and attacked the Mexican
barracks. just over the border, ir
the republic of Mexico. The Next
can troopers came out TO meet the
revolutionists, and at the first fire
several were killed and the soldiers
were driven back. The revolutionists
pushed on and captured the barracks
with it's guns and supplies. After
stripping it entirely the place
was burned and all of the sol
diers dispersed and the revolution
lists then returned to their abode
on this side of the Rio Grande. The
invaders were under the direct leader
ship of Eutrigo Ramon, the right hano
man of CARA. Ramon was slightly
wounded. just after the fight the
Mexican authorities rushed out two
companies of cavalry from Nuevo Lare
do, south of here, but the barracks haC
been burned and the revolutionists
fed. The authorities on this side
sent several companies north anc
Uncle Sans men are now hurryins
through the mesquite to head off the
returning insurgents. A courier from
west of here says that Cara can gee
s, 600 men together at a call and tina
Diaz has ordered Mexican troop:
massed at the border.