Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri Good Roads Convention.

bia was well attended. Scrapers and
wide-tired wagons were tested and able
addresses were delivered and papers
read. Following resolutions were
adopted:
G Resolred, That this convention appoint a
standing committee of five on road legislation,
with instructions to use their utmost endeayors
to have our next general assembly pass a bill
providing for state and county superintend-
ents of public highways, and any other SUCCESS
lions which this convention orders.
Resolred That the towns ard stations that
furnish the markets for the farmers should be
the centers of the road systems OF that eommu-
nifty.
ResoIred. That we respectfully request our
experiment station to use portion of its funds
in determining the value of materials for per-
manent roads, looking especially for material
for the construction OF roads in districts def
cient in rock and gravel.
Resolred That we favor the use of prison la
Dor, especially minor criminals in the con-
struction of roads.
Resolred, That 1t is the sense of this conyen-
ton that our main public roads can be best
constructed by the contract system.
Resolred, That this convention recommends
to the counties the organization of good roads
associations.
Resolred That we ask that the Law taking the
election of road oyerseers out of the hands of
the people. and giving their appointment to the
county courts be repealed. and that it be rec
commended by the committee on legislation to
our next legislature.
Resolred That it is the firm conviction OF
this convention that the adoption of broad
tires for heavy vehicles would be q long step in
the direction of road improvements.
Resolred, That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that it urge congress to pass the pending
Hatch bill creating in each state an expert
mental station of engineering for the purpose
Of investigating the kind. value and cost of
road materials, the best methods of road con-
struction and maintenance IN each state in the
Union.
Resoired further, That a sufficient sum OF
money for the equipment and support OF such
a station be appropriated to the land grant
colleges of each state.
Resolred further, That a certified COPY Of
these resolutions be furnished to each mem
Der of congress, and to each senator from Mis-
souri,
For st. Louis Regardless of Party.
Although st. Louis did not secure
the Democratic national convention,
nevertheless Senator Vest, Gov. Stone.
ex-Gov. Francis and Mayor Walbridge
of st. Louis made excellent talks be-
fore the national committee in behalf
of st. Louis and Missouri The effort
to secure the convention was made by
st Louis citizens regardless Of party,
the same as when the repu blican con-
ventiOn was secured. In presenting
the claims of st. Louis Mayor Wal
bridge said in part:
And ask you. gentlemen of the committee
to remember that this tender and these prom
lses come from the financial Gibraltar of 1893
from the city whose financial methods are al
ways safe and sound ask you to remember
that they come from the metropolis of state
that stands above all other states except four,
and which is now awading to period of devel-
opment and prosperity that is likely in the
near future to place her at the head OF the COL
INN.
NO ISM But AMERICANISM.
I ask you to remember that these pledges
come from that focal point which Gov Francis
SO we'll described where are merged the differ
ence of sentiment from every part of the
Onion from the only city of which it can
truely be said, She knows section except
the broad domain OF the Union. a city
that is not controlled by any ism
except AmericaniSm We are aware
OF the difficulty and possibility resting upon
this committee and our people will see to it, il
you select St Louis as the place of your con-
vention. that every St Louis republican and
every ST Louis democrat will vie with each
other to so entertain the delegates to that con-
vention that when they return to their respec-
tive homes all shall say in this difficult relation
you and your party have acted wisely and we'll"
Evidently a Bad Man Killed.
At Cedar City, Galloway county,
Charles Gilbert shot and killed man,
after being shot at five times. Four of
rested. They were heavily armed. and
the dead man had on his person arms,
burglar tools. etc. They are believed
to be the men who held up and robbed
the crew of freight train in Jasper
county not long ago.
In Her Own Blood.
Amelia Hinze, aged %. and Henry
Goetchins. who had been living togeth-
er in st. Louis, quarreled, and during
the fight that followed a revolver was
discharged. the bullet carrying away
two of Amelia's fingers. She procured
morphine. and having no water to mix
the powder, allowed the blood from
her wounded hand to drip into glass,
into which she stirred the powder.
What Boy Can Do.
L st. Joseph, James Miller. a boy, lit
pipe and dropped the burning paper
into a key Of shotgun shells. Tie
shells were filed with powder, and
| there was an explosion. James Trent
was badly burned, and the building
| was wrecked.
Gregory-Hyatt.
Frank W. Gregory, editor of the
Sprin gfeld Leader-Democrat was mar
ried the other evening to Miss Eliza
beth Hyatt. Miss Hyatt has, until re-
Gently, been connected with paper at
Anderson, Ind.
Horses with Chambers Ordered Killed.
Sheriff Yancey, Saline county, was
ordered by the county court to kill a
| number of horses near Malta Bend
that had CHAMBERS. A number have
died.
Movement to Build q Levee.
A meeting of the owners of the over
flowed lands on the Missouri side OF
| the river in Marion county, was held
at Hannibal to take the initial steps to-
wards the building of levee.
Sedalia National Bank Changes.
Hon. j. 81. Boutwell, has been elect
ed president of the Sedalia national
bank, vice E. r. Blair, resigned. Mr.
Blair was elected cashier, vice Frank
w. Shultz.
Thrown from His Horse.
Joseph Thomas. farmer near Malt
ney's Mill, buchanan county. was
| thrown by fractions horse against q
| rail fence, and died within an hour.
Through the Head.
Allen Dobyns aged 60, a farmer in
| the eastern part of Saline county. COM
rnitted suicide bv SHOOTING thro,rh