Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • Page 1

i AB60LUJTEI.Y PURE ONLY THEIR WAY. The Plymouth Rock Pants Company's new Plan of Borrowing. Sr. Louis, Feb. The Plymouth K'X Pants Comp.my, of Bos ton, winch has lirancli stores in perhaps fifty or more cities of the United including Sr.

Louis, has passed into the hands of a roeoi ver, and the local store was looked up Monday morning. Tin' affairs of the Huston concern rounded np at tin instance of creditors of the Indianapolis branch. Some interesting particular having emanated iri'in mar city. Hie com any was in ncod of money, and resorted to bold met hi m1 of raising ir. It sent ut nioii who have heretofore acted in the capacity, of iiisjHotors, with itisruetions to cash oh oks for various ainou its and send the money to headquarters.

T. Pronty was the inspector sent to Indianapolis. Information from that city states that County Clerk Fcssler, the Men hunt's National Hank, the Postal Telegraph Company, Manager Kciltald of the Kates. House, the American Express Company, and the In dianafiolis Journal got caught for amounts ranging from $11. to Attorney Cady, Wlio went Huston a week ago.

when One of the cheeks came hack protested savs that, this treasurer of the company coolly in formed him that that was merely mo of their methods of lorrowiiig money. They had hoie he said, to he able to iay the cheeks ntn their arrival. Attorney Cady is said to have found other attorney in Boston, looking after the interests of other creditors who had la en swindled in the same manner. The liaiblities of the comj any are $200,000, and the assets are (.01. It is not known yet to what extent, if at all.

the "inspectors" have succeeded in borrowing' money in this city. It is altogether pobable, however. that omcthiiiK that way has been done lure. Use less of Dr. Price's Baking Powder than of any other, because it's absolutely pure.

WAS IT AN Two Pretty Girls just Now Much Talked of at a St. Louis Hostelry. Sr. Louis, Feb. 2d.

The threads ure leing picked up about the St. James hotel of what it is now believed will prove to have been an elojH inent on Saturday evening last. Two attractive, dark haired young ladies, passing for Misses Margaret and Delia Wilson of Sdalia applied for apartments nt the St. James about 7 o'clock that evening, and were given accommodation. A short time afterward a stylishly dressed young man claiming to hail from Cairo, 111., sauntered into the hotel and asked to see the young ladies.

He sent up his card and met them in the parlor. There was nothing unusual about this, but a close observer could see that something of insterest was being discussed between the young people. They talked in an undertone and ap earod to be excited. At o'clock the trio left the hotel, after asking the clerk what wax the best "show" in town, and up to thio hour they have not returned. The clerk of the St.

James thinks he has cited au elopement. Notwithstanding the fact that they left wifhont paying their bill. Ho does not believe that they are hotel beats, but thinks that they merely forgot about it. A search of the room occupied by the young girls revealed the fact that they had been careful to take their baggage, consisting of two newspaper wrapped bundles with them. A Strange Freak.

The wife of our esteemed citizen, Mr. John Rowell, while suffering under a severe attack of the blues, tried to commit the crime of infanticide, but was prevented by the opportune arrival of a neighbor. Her case has been considered the best doctors incurable but her husband was highly pleased, after using a course of Sulphur Bitters, to find that she was entirely cured. Kingston Herald. Jayanese Officers Recalled.

Berlin, Feb. 20. The Japanses minister of war has been recalled to Japan all Japanese officers who have bee serving in the German army. O. W.

O. Hardman, sheriff of Tyler county, W. Va. apprceciates a good thing and does not nesimte to say so. He was almost prostrated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamber plain's Cough Remedy.

He says: "It gave me prompt relief. I find it to be an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds." For sale by all druggists. II 10 1SI1. Interts'ing RyFng by Assistant Secretary Reynolds. IN THE ABRAHAM WOODS' CASE The Father Being Unable to Surprtthe Family it is Held That tie Mother it Depended.

Washington, Feb. 2d. Several decisions i iti pension questions have been by the assistant secretary of the interior, Mr. Reynolds. In the case of the dependent mother of Abram Woods, of the 22nd New Jersey volunteers, who died in the service, the department holds that where the father and mother are wirhont property and the father is unable to supuort the family, the mother is dependent within the meaning of the law.

Her claim was recently rejected by the commissioner of pensions, and his action is thus overruled. The Assistant Secretary also holds that mustering is not essential to the jKMisionable statues of a soldier who has been regularly, according to milli tary law, enlisted in the military service of the government. This ruling reverses the action of the pension bureau. SOME FIREY Indulged in at a Colored Mass Meeting in the City of Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga.

Feb. 2d. A sensation lias Ik oii created here by a negro mass meeting held last night at Big Bethel, I the largest colored church in the city, which was advertised fas a memorial meeting in honor of Frederick Dong lass but which was turned into an in dignation meeting against the whites. Speaker followed speaker the addresses became more and more unbridled until! the affair broke out in spots with "Jim Crow cars," "social equality." and "calls for revenge" as texts for fiery outbursts. "Proctor, the pastor of the colored Congregational chucrh, was receievd with applause when he annouced that he agreed with Douglass when he told the southern people to beware or they would fined "fire brands under their houses and poison in their coffee." A LONG DROUTH BROKEN.

Heavy Rains Repyrted Throughout the State of Nebraska. Omaha. Neb. 2d. General rain fell in Nebraska last night, breaking the drongth of a years' duration in some instances.

A special from McCook, Neb, says "At Venango, it has been raining steadily for ten hours, the first general rain of any consequence in over two years. This will be of immense advantage to Nebraska crops. Like an Arabian Night's Entertainment supper cooked with Dr. Price's Baking Powder. LORD ROSEBERRY WEAKER.

The Premiers Condition is Mot at all Favorable today. London, Feb. 2d. The condition of Lord Roseberry this morning is not favorable. He "has passed a sleepless night and there is an increase of weakness.

The Premier was confined to his bed on Saturday last, owing to a sharp attack of influenza, which is now epidemic throughout Loudon. Fatally Burned. New Castle, Feb. 2d. In an explosion of molten metal at the furnace of the Shenango Steel company, today, James O'Brien and Jeremiah Sullivan were probably fatatlly burned, while Mathew Curtis and six others were painfully injured.

Bimetallists of London. London, Feb. 2d. The committee of the bimetallic league has resolved to increase its propagation fund to 100,000 The fund has already reached 50,000 pounds which includes several subscriptions of 2,000 pounds each. Fire in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Feb. 20. Fire did $50,000 damage to the city hall today. Although the entire building was flooded with water, it is not believed anv of the records, either in the comptrollers' department or in the city clerk's office have been destroyed. WEEKLY EDITION WEDNESDAY.

FEBRUARY 27, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. NUMBER HO Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report WILL EMBRACE CATHOLICISM.

Anna Gould to Chaege Her Religious Belief With Her Name. New York, Feb. 2d. A close friend of the Gould family gives Jit out that soon after her arirval in Paris, Anna Gould will Jembraoe Catholicism, the religion of tho Do Castellanes. She has been under instruction for several months and defers 'the formal entrance into the Catholic fold out of regard for her sister HelenJJ who is bitterly opposed to her desertion of the Presbyterian church.

This explains the failure of a plan which it was popularly supposed would be followed to wit A marriage by Dr. Paxton of the Presbyterian church, followed by another ceremony, in which Archbishop Corri gan would officiate. Dr. Paxton has not been invited to act, and will not be. There wil be a civil ceremony first, and Mayor Strong will officiate, then the religious ceremony, with Archbishop Corrigan its the celebrant.

There 'is some doubt expressed as to Miss Helen Gould acting as bride maid on account, of her opposition to the Catholic, church; and all the strength of familv influence and affection is be ing brought to bear on her to induce her to change her mind. A poem iii fine 'cookery is the cake mixed with Dr. Price's Baking Powder. The Repub'ican House Opposed 1o Wcrnin Suffrage. It Refuses Engross the Resolution Submittingthe Amendment by a Good Majotity.

Jefferson City, Feb. 20. The resolution submitting an amendment to the constitution allowing women to vote came up as a special order in rhe house yesterday. Mr. Moran moved to refer it back to tho committee with instructions to report it with amendments to allow women to vote at school and municipal elections.

The motion was defeated by a vote of 17 to 4. Mr. Sartin offered an amendment to correct tho title, and Mr. Moore of Mississippi moved to lay the amendment on the table. It was defeated on roll call by a vote of 47 to oil.

Rev. Sartin took the floor and, us was said by some, preached a regular sermon, in which he declared lie wanted the people to establish this question. He was not afraid to trust the people. SiH eches were made byjseveral cithers both for and against the resolution. The vote taken resulted in refusing the resolution engrossment by a vote of 415 to 05.

ROCHESTER IN MOURNING. The remains of the late Fred Douglass Now in the City. Rochester, N. Feb. 2d.

Roches ter is in mourning today for Fred Douglass. The train bearing the remains of the noted freeman reached the city a few minutes late, and it was 10 o'clm before the cortege started from the depot. The depot and streets were ciowded with spectators, who desired to get a glimpse of the funeral cortege. The funeral party moved up North Clinton street to East Main and then down Main to the city hall, where the body of Rochester's famous citiezns lies in state for several hours. The floral tributes are many and beautiful.

A large emblem with the words "Love and Sympathy" had been contributed by the teachers and pupils of the Gliddeu sehxI of Washingotn. IN WHITE CAP STYLE. An Unnatural Son Severely Whipped by Indianoplis Citizens. Indianapolis, Feb. 2d.

In West Indianapolis, a suburb of this city, in broad daylight Moulay, James Shoemaker, a worthless young man, was severely thrashed in regular white cap stlye. About one month ago Shoemaker's mother died suddenly, at an advanced age, and the investigation by the coroner showed that she died from neglect. Imnediately the neglectful son left home. He returned Monday and mado an effort to dispose of some of the property left by his mother. A mob of the indignant citizens gathered and a severe thrashing was administered to him.

MINE ON FlKE. Terrible Suffering of Convicts in an Alabama Colliery. Birmingham, Feb. 20. A fire broke out in the engine room at the Pratt mines, yesterday.

About twenty convict miners were at work and the dense smoke, prevented them friii reaching the cage leading out After three hours the fire was extinguished from the outside and the men rescued. One miner battered his head almost to a jelly trying to kill himself before suffocating. The others were takeu 1 out in bad condition, but will probably recover. The blaze is thought to be of incendiary origin, as no fire is used in the engine room, compressed air sent from the outside being the power used. I ill In the Dedication of Chattanooga ilitary Park.

A JOINT RESOLUTION REPORTED. In the House Making the Necessary Appropriation Montana's New Gambling Law. Washington, Feb. 2d. Ropresoiiativo Wheeler of Alabama lias reported to the liouse from the joint committee oil Chickamagua and Chattanooga national military park, a joint resolution providing for the participation by congress in tiie dedication ceremonies of the park on September l'J 2 next, through' the presiding officers of respective house, the joint committee on park dedication such senators and represent atives as served in rhe campaign for Chattanooga and such as may be named by the presiding officers of the respective 'houses as representatives of other armies ami the navy, or as speakers to represent congress.

The sergeant at arms of the senate is to make the necessary arrangement for the congressional 'participation propscd, at an expense net to exceed THEY WILL GET EVEN. Gamblers of Butee Are Angry Over Pro Hibitary Legislation Butt. Feb. 2d. A bill prohibiting gambling in the state requires only the signature of the governor to become a law.

Since Butte was a hole in the ground, faro, poker and 'other games have been allowed to run with open doors, day and night, on ground floors and the "information that they are to bo shut altogether has fallen like a bomb among those who ure conducting tin in. Tho 400 gamblers are wild over the passage of the bill, and threaten to get even with some one. I Hansford Succeeds in Running the Chicago Blockidf. A Large Cargo ol Arms aod Ammunition Sent to the Japanese by a Brittish Syndicate. San Francisco, Feb.

2d. Capt. F. J. Hansaford arrived Saturday night form the Orient, on his way home from a most successful blockade running expe dition.

He says he was closely pursued by the Chinese vessels, but managed to deliver to Japan, 'worth of arms and amnuition shipped from Hamburg by a British syndicate. Captain Hansford was given sealed instruction to land his cargo at a Japanese naval station not far from Yokohama. When within a few days of his destination his steamer (The Metapega) was sighted by the Chinese. A fleet of torpedo boats was sent after her and for a time it looked as if the jig was up. A desperate run, lasting several hours, was made and finally the Chinese desisted, fearing they might be caught in a trap themselves, and Hansaford reached his destination safely.

Tho Janpanese purchased the Meapcga outright, paying a handsome sum. Hansford was presented with 2, 5(H) and each of the crew a bonus. The" Metaiiega's rival, tho Guy Maimering, must have been equally successful in landing her cargo, for when the Gaelic left Hong Kong, the vessel was at anchor at that port. Have we a baking powder trust? Only one the perfect trust of the ieo ple in Dr, Price's. REVOLUTIONISTS IN ARMS.

Ex at Fever Heat Among the Citizens of Havana. Havana, Feb. 2d. It is reported that several revolutionary parties have risen in arrqs in different parts of the island. Excitement throughout the island is at a high pitch, and many well known separatists have en arrested.

Reports received here indicate that au agreement has taken place between the government troops and the insurgents. Rmallpos at Hot Sptings. Meveru, Feb. 2d. On account of numerous cases of smallpox reported in Hot Springs the board of health here instituted strict quarantine against that city this morning.

No. trains will lie permitted to leave Malvern for Hot Springs or except through trains from St. Louis. Stand Not Upon the Order of Your oing, Bat go at once and bu a battle of the fragrant bOZOLKJNT. You will never reitret it, It not only beautifies and preserves the teeth and arrest decay, but leave the n.outh cool and the breath as fragrant as a rote WILL AID THE CONTRACTIONS The New Yoik Building Trades With Electrical Association.

New York, Feb. 2d. The Electrical Contractors association has received encouragement in the fight with striking employes from the United Building 1 rades. Thirteen out or htteeti dele gates of Building Trades passed resolutions declaring that the contractors had made a fair offer to the strik ers. and aid would accordingly In given them if necessarv.

The Rebels Routed. Panama, Columbia. Feb. 2d. News has been received here from Bueua Ventura of a battle nearCali.

in which the rebels were, defeated. Many', were killed on both The government forces captured a large body of prisoners Leather Dealers Assign. Providence, R. 1., Feb. 2d.

(J. Far uum extensive leather dealers of tliis city, have assigned, wirli liabil iries. Ir is claimed thar tho failure of the state bank lead to the suspension. Man's derinv is in his own hands. Pure food cooked with Dr.

Price's Baking Powder will help him to accomplish it. The State Grain Insctor is Not Responsible For Forgeries. The Mumford Company of Chicago Cannot Recover Its Lost Cash Three Counterfiters Caught St. Louis, Feb. 2d.

State drain Inspector Joseph M. O'Shea came out victorious in the suit brought against him by V. It. Mumford and company of Chicago, to recover money out of which they had been swindled by the forgery of grain inspection certificates. The case went to the jury at 7 Saturday night, but they were excused after several, ineffectanl attempts to reach a verdict.

They reported ar 10 o'clock Monday and after an hour in the sweat box returned a verdict for the defendant. This exonerates rhe employes of rhe Kansas Cirj office from complicity in the Richland forgeries MORG IDENTIFIED The Acquia Creek, Va Bandit is Getting into Very Close Quarters. Stafford Court House, Feb. 2d. The identification of Morgan, tho alleged Acquia Creek bandit, proceeded yesterday.

He was fully recognized by C. B. Brown, who sold him ami Sear cey. their tickets at Shenandoah Junction Officer Wright of Cumloraiid by Conductor IV tors, who took up his ticket, and who identified the ticket which was sold to Searcey as the one he (Peters) got from Morgan tin night of October id, on his way to Mr. Dinsinore, the secretary of the company, was put on the stand and the original articles of association of the Adams Express company were introduced to prove where the title to the company's property lay and also the minutes of the company to show who were trustees.

Mr. Dinsniore was still on tho stand when the court adjourned. The Sugar Trust have made mllions, but it is not half so great as tho trust of the people in Dr. Price's Baking Powder. ROBBED AND MURDERED.

The Bones of an Aged Couple Found in Their Burning Home. Dayton, Feb. 20. The home of (J. V.

Weaver and wife, an aged couple living two and a half miles southwest of Trotwood, Montgomery count, was burned Sunday eveuiug. The fire was not "discovered until shortly after 4 'o'clm this morning. The charred bones of Weaver and his wife were found in the miiis later. (Jreat excitement prevails in the little village, us it is thought the work of robbers, who, sifter robbing and murdering the aged couple, fired the house to cover up their horrible night's work. New Cure For Insanity.

London, Fib 2d. TheJDuily Chronicle's Vienna corresHndent says: "Prof. Wagner of rhe Vienna University, expounded a cure for insanity to the medical society yesterday. He injects Koch's tulH rculine, causing a fever, after which the insanity diminishes. Ho repeats the treatment a few times, each injection lessening the insanity until it eventually vanishes." Pfstoffice Rybber Caught, St.

ChiLles, Feb. 20. Albert Nelson, a nregro was arrested here, charged with robiug the stoftice at (J" Fallon, this county Wednesday night. On his irsou was found a watch, a letter and 300 jieuies, hich were indent iiied as the propertv stole from the O' Fallon potitotfice. lie was takeu to St.

Louis yesterday, IB 1 1 If III. The Effect in America of the Late De Cree by France. A CHICAGO PACKER'S OPINION. Will Cut off Millions From Our Beef Export Trade The Presbyterian General Assemblies. Chicago, Feb.

2d. Speaking of the decree just isMied by the French government prohibiting tie importation of American catttie, Nelson Morros, well oWn packer, said: We have shipped eighteen million dollars worth of cattle and products ro France alone lasr year, and this great trade is 'absolutely destoryod by the order of tin; KrelicD gou niinenr. hie effect of the Geramu and Belgian eni lieell to eihlce tho lirico of cattle of the classes shipped to these countries oy ten dollars a ne.iii. ana flii Wench eilicf will even more in juriously effect the stock yards. Th etleer on beef pruilucts is even greater Ulan rue etleer on nv caiue rrauc.

WILL ALL MEET TOGETHER. Presbytetian General Assemblies to Convene in Chicago in May. Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 2d.

The Pres byterian general assemblies are to meet in this city in May. lfiey are the Presbyterian general sassemblv. I'nited Presbyterian general assemblv and Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly. This will be the first, in thejr history that they have all met in. the same place' and at the same time.

Reports now being prepared for Presbyterian assembly show that tho church meinUrship aggregate about l.ooo, noo people. Aren't those cream puffs delicioti? Tliev are prepared with Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder. PRCCHELINGS IN THE HOUSlw The Postoffice Appropriation Bill Called up For Considerition. Washington Feb.

2d. In tho house today several members tried ro have bills considered by unanimous consent, bur Mr. Henderson chairman of the committee i on postotl'ues and post roads, called up tho conference report, on the postollioe appropriation The senate amendment providing hat railway mail clerks after appointment should live somewhere along the line of route to which thev are assigned (but that clerks heretofore appointed should not bo reipiured to change their residence) was tho only question of dispute between the two houses. DOINGS IN THE SENATE. Washington, Feb.

2d. A financial discussion was imminent, when the senate met today. work done at the session last night had cleared a way most of the formal matter preceding the important provisions for issuing $1,000,000,000 of certificates of indebtedness to relieve tho treasury deficiencies. The resolution concerning Mexico the free zone with provisions to include the entire length of the zone, was agreed to. Mr.

Voorhees, from the committee on finance, offered an amendment to the sundry civil bill embodying a recent resolution of Mr. Wolcott's for participation by tin. United States in au international monetary conference. Mr. Voorhees asked that the amendment go to the appropriations committee for speedy action in order that it might le acted on as a part of the pending sundry civil bill and this reference was made.

WHAT BROUGHT IT ABOUT. Some of the Lies Circulated in Regard to American Cattle. Pairs, Feb. 2d. The embargo placed! on American cattle is due to numerous representations luade by numerous dep ntations which have recently been, calling on the minister of husbandry.

For some time past a violent crusade against American cuttle has beeit waged in the French and descriptions of the alleged' terrible condition of American cattle arriving at Lavallette. It has been said that tho animals ere a mass of skiu.lbones and sores. Similar statements have alst upiuKKl in English papers. GRIPPE EPIDKMIC. Five Hundred Cases in Lynn, Are.

Reported. Lynn, Feb. 2d. Au epidemic of la grip prevails in this city to an alarming extent, there being ut present at least oOO cases. Physicians have re iiortett upward of 200 neW eases since 'riday.

There have bet muny fatalities, esi ecially among aged people Putitinths want column of the Sunday Leur free. The want column of the Sunday Leader exeells all others. ll It I a i.