Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • Page 5

MAN HIDING PLACE Routed From the Hills of Cedar County. Shots Exchanged With Him Near Fair Play. A Trail of Blood Left by the Outlaw. Late information confirms the report that Frank Huffman, train robber, safe blower, jail breaker, and all around outlaw, is in Polk county instead of Hickory, as was supposed. Foster Burrs, of this city, officer of the Gulf railway, was not able to lccate him exactly last week, however.

Huffman was among the bluffs and hills of Sac river, twelve miles east of ELdorado Springs, and about fifteea miles west of Gulf railroad's Clinton branch line. He was surrounded in an old house one day of last week by a small posse of citizens, but made a desperate fight with a Winchester and managed to escape to the woods, where all traces of him were lost. Bloodhounds have been placed on the trail, and a posse is now searching the woods for him. He was unable to escape with his Winchester, and, as blood stains were found on the floor of the old cabin in which he had been hiding, he is supposed to badly wounded. It is hardly possible that he will be captured unless his wounds should drive him to cover.

A private telegram received at the Gulf depot relates that the officers had exchanged shots with Huffman last Friday near Fairplay, Polk county. On Saturday evening Foster Burns left for that part of the country and is doubtless engaged in the chase after the outlaw. No tidings have been received from him since he left. Fair play is not a long distance northeast of the Sac hills in Cedar county. That the officers are hot in the chase is.

not now doubted. A DINNER AT BOISE D'ARC. Mr. and Mrs. N.

D. Kelley and Daugh- ter Entertain Friends. Mr. and Mrs. N.

D. Kelley of Bois De'Are assisted by their accomplished daughter, Miss Maggie, had a pleasant dinner party at their home yesterday. Those present were and Frame, Dillard Carter, Squibb. Lambett, Harrison, Baker, Tom Baker, Jim Wiley, William Bennet, Pennington, John Riley, Henry Hellens, Maron, Smith, Dr Smith, Dr Pipkin, Dan Stewart, Judge J.T Gideon, Horrace Williams, Duncan, George Campbell, Robertson, A Jackson, MD Dillard and Judge A Frink. The guests came away fully satisfied even if thes entertained any doubt on that point before, that Mr.

and Mrs. Kelley make a capital host and hostess. They, also realized that without the interesting daughter, the host and hostess would have been like the dinner without desert. More Time for Colored Sports. The case against Bill Jackson and four other colored gamblers came up in the police court this afternoon, but owing to the absence of Ed.

Andrews, one of the defendants, who is suffering from a bullet wound made by Caldwell, the case was continued till the 13th inst. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live better than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste, the refresbing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect laxative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druggists in 50 cent bottles, but it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.

only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. 5 GEORGE M. SAWYER DEAD The End Came Near Saturday Midnight. Funeral to Take Place Tomorrow Afternoon. The Life and Illness of the Dead Editor.

A little past 12 o'clock Saturday night, after a long and uneven conflict with disease, George M. Sawyer, late editor of the Democrat, was vanquished by the great conqueror of all, death. shadow fell at 12:30 o'clock a. m. The siege had been bitter and painful, but at the very last a muffled messenger tip-toed in from the quiet night and closed his eyelids for the final and dreamless sleep.

Until it was told in The Leader Saturday evening, only the most intimate friends of Mr. Sawyer knew he was near death, and although long a sufferer from Bright's disease, the demise came as a shock to the many who knew him or knew of him. He had been kept abed since early in March, and not until he had surrendered to the encroachments of the malady was the rapid decline noticeable. The funeral services will take place from Christ Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a member, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Dr. Morrill officiating, While, according to the wishes of the family, the funeral ceremonies will be in accordance with the church ritual, yet the Knights of Honor will turn out to do the last honors to the dead member, while the professional associates of the dead editor will attend in a body.

L. H. Murray, of the Democrat, has asked that all attaches of the newspapers in the city--publishers, editors, reporters. carriers, and all who are in any, legitimate capacity connected with them--to be present in front of Christ church at Kimbrough and Walnut streets promptly at 2:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. All printers on newspapers and in all the job offices are asked to join the attaches of the press at that hour, and all will march to Maple park cemetery where interment will take place.

If all are promptly on hand at the church door plans will be perfected for having them move in a body. George Meggeson Sawyer was nearly forty-seven years old. having been born in Gallatin, on June 10, 1848. His father was engaged in education, and in course of time lie moved to Bunker Hill and again in 1868 to Missouri. At the age of 15 George Sawyer, with a good education for one of his years, and an intellect above the ordinary, began trade of a printer in the office of the Carlinville, Spectator.

Later he was in a printing establishment in St. Louis, and in 1868 he came to Springfield. Since then he was almost uninterruptedly in local newspaper work, as reporter, city editor and editor in chief. He with old Patriot, with the Times, with the Herald, and was the first editor of the Democrat. For a year he was editor of the San Antonio, Herald, and for awhile did journalistic work in California and Oklahoma.

He resumed the editorship of the Democrat in August 1893, and was still in the position when his energies became wasted by disease a month ago. He was a staunch Democrat, and was active in politics. He was appointed register of the land office during President Cleveland's first term, which he held until President Harrison appointed Governor MeClurg. When John G. Newbill was last year chosen register of the land office in this city.

Mr. Sawyer was chosen chief clerk, and held that position in addition to his editorial duties. He was married on November 28, 1872, to Virginia C. Stevens, of this city, who, with four daughters and two sons, sur. vives him.

All are single except one, Mrs. Kirk Baxter. LEE CAMPBELL DEAD. Bright's Dissase Proved Fatal at Noon Today. Lee Campbell died at noon today at the home of his L.

McElhany, 1307 Benton avenue. The ailment was Bright's disease with which he had been a sufferer for some though not in an agravated form until he took cold more than a week ago while fishing. He came home and went to bed with a congestive chill and sunk rapidly until his death. Lee Campbell was well known about the city. A year ago he came into 8 fortune, on reaching his majority, but had but little health to enjoy it.

The funeral will take place from the McElhany residence some time tomor. row afternoon, probably at 2.30 o'clock. Licensed to Wed. The following marriage licenses were issued: James Freeman, 21, and Isabel Newman, 18, both of Republic. Thomas S.

Phillips, 21, Brookline, Mabel Hicks, 18, Springfield. John W. and Cynthia Saunders, 25, Springfield. Bently Rountree, 25, and Mrs. Mattie Stark, 18, Springfield.

Suit for a Horse. The suit of L. M. Donald against J. W.

Jackson for $50 for kiling a horse belonging to the plaintiff while chasing a mad dog last fall, is on trial before Justice Patterson this afernoon. A FIGHT ON ADAMS. Want Him Ousted From the Street Commissioner's Job. When Mayor Fenton makes his annual which will be ou May be an effort made to appointments secure a change in the street commissioner. The incumbant is James M.

Adams it is understood that an effort will made by a number of north side citizens to get the mayor to drop him from the city pay roll, while rumor has it that some of the mayor's warmest friends are at the bottom of having Street Commissioner Adams retired. NOT UNTIL JUNE 17. The United States Court Will not Convene on May 6. Information was received today from miss Lathim, clerk of the United States court, to the effect that Judge Philips will not open court on May 6, but on June 17 instead. In the event of Judge Philips not being able to get here, owing to business in Kansas City and St.

Louis, Judge Parker, of Ft. Smith, will be on the bench. PAYING THE FIDDLER. What It Cost Those Who Were in the Dance. Judge Evans as the Musician-Fines for the Habits of the Transgressors.

Police Judge Evans had a lively grist before him today and it was ground out thus: Jim Murphey was arrested byOfficers Snow and Armstrong for drunkenness and fined $5 and costs, which he paid Doc Barker, an itinerant veterinary surgeon was run in by Officers Snow and Armstrong on a similar charge, and fined a like sum, and committed. Pea Ridge Hays while drunk ran across the beat of Officers Snow and Stauffer and was locked up. He was fined $5 and costs and locked up. Charley Miller got drunk and disturbed the peace of a whole neighborhood. He was fined $5 and and will have a job on the rock pile.

Sandy Gray was arrested on a warrant by Officer Jackson on the charge of keeping a gambling house. He will be tried tomorrow. Charles House, not the raiload employe, was drunk and disturbed the peace of Susie Day and May Burns, by driving them out of their house o11 Dale street and taking possession. He will appear before the police court tomorrow. THE BAGNELL EXTENSION.

The Practicability and Cost of the Proposed Extension. A dispatch from Lebanon says that Jacob Blickensdorfer made his report Saturday afternoon to the citizens of Lebanon on the survey of the proposed extension of the Missouri Pacific from Bagnell to Lebanon. He submitted a lengthy written statement as to the and cost of the va ley route, which was highly satisfactory in every respect. He estimates the cost on the most expensive part of the liue at $5,000. About forty of the sixty miles, he says, would comparatively inexpensive, costing not more than $2,500 per mile, making the average cost of the wyole line $3,000 to $3,500 per mile for grading and bridging, exclusive of the bridge over the Osage river at Bagnell.

Mr. Blickensdorfer has consented to accompany the Lebanon railroad committee to St. Louis to meet the Jefferson City committee, and submit his report to General Manager Doddridge, of the Missouri Pacific. READY FOR HER PAY. Mrs.

Strevil Promptly Claimed Her Witness Fees. KANSAS CITY, April special to the Star form Fort Scott, says: Mrs. Nora Strevil who voluntarily went on the witness stand and testified that her husband murdered his father today claimed attendance fees, amounting to $12.50 which she immediately sold to a scalper for a discount. 'The testimony was finished this morning and the case is now being argued. Captain Morse in Port.

Ezekiel Morse breathed his last yesterday afternoon at his home on Robberson avenue. He was an old sea captain and formerly lived in Fredericsburg, Md. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and will in charge of Masonic order, Gate of Temple lodge No. 422. Home Seekers' Excursion.

On April 30, the K. C. F. S. M.

will sell excursion tickets to all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah at one fare for round trip. Minimum rate of $7. Good to. return May 20. W.

B. Porterfield, Telephone 33. Ticket Agent. A New Postoffice. A postoffice has been established at Mento, Christian county, and Cornelins B.

Finkbiner has been appointed postmaster. Mrs. Helen Choate Prince of Boston, whose novel, "The Story of Christine Rochefort, has just appeared, is a granddaughter of Rufus Choate. A. A.

Mehl! GRUBBS ANDERSON DRY GOODS COMPANY. Nos. 110-111 PUBLIC SQUARE This is the Sixth Week of the Great ClogOut Sale to Quit Business still further reductions have been made in every department Immense purchases new spring and summer goods were bought last fall from manufacturers and importers for spot cash, and will be included sale. Now is the to buy yourself rich. The rope of big protits has been cut -the popular cord struck.

Eager crowds of buyers have daily attended the great sale and have been well repaid for so doing. Every day is a bargain day. If you have anything to spend for daily needs, plant it with the rest of 'em. Bring it where the majority of the people daily contribute to make the butden light. Be one of them and get your share.

Read carefully, the following. Call and see the goods don't you buy nickel's worth until convinced in your own mind that you have corralled a bargain to be found no where else. Wash Fabries. Foreign fashions in cotton wash fabrics -the real modish, chic exclusive ideas are here in double the variety you'll find elsewhere. It's just such offerings as this that place this department so far in advance of all others.

50 pieces Irish Lawns, 40 in. wide, reduced from to 9c. 40 pieces French Percales, 32 in. wide, reduced from to 9c. 36 reduced pieces from French 15c and 180 Percalines, to 36 in.

wide, 25 pieces French Madras Croto, reduced from 18e and 20c to Embroideries and Laces. No house in the city can show as handsome a line of Laces and Embroideries at such low prices. presentation for this week comprises Cambrie Embroideries, Nainsooks, Punctured and Dainty Match Setts as well AS Dotted Swiss Flouncing with Irish Point work. Dutchess, Valenciennes, Point de Venise, Guipure, Applique, Point d'Gene, Oriental, Point d'Paris and the lower price leads in all makes. Carpet Department.

The Greatest Cut of All. a Now is the time to buy Carpets. Competition outdone. All new goods and the best workmanship- Many mines of Carpets and contined us. Corset Department.

We offer in our Corset department the best fitting, latest improved Corsets at sacritice prices. 20 dozen Summer Corsets, 75c quality, closing out price 50c, on sale tomorrow. In French Corsets we keep all the leading makes. Closing out price $1.50, $2.25, 83.18, 84.68. In American make Cor-ets no house in Springfield can show as good stock to select select from at 39c, 500, 92c, 81.18, $1.88 and 81.88, real value is 25 per cent more.

Jackson Corset Waists at Closing Out prices. Ferris Waists for ladies and children at Closing Out prices. Coats for Infants. A complete line of the most charming novelties for the little ones, including the White Habutai Silk Coats with coable ing of wash goods. Prices 61.25, $1.69, $2.23 and up to $5.50.

Roman Derby Table Covers. For Center and Dining Tables. 6-4 reduced from 83.00 to $2.18. 8:4 reduced from 5.50 to 4.15, 10-4 reduced from 7.50 to 5 62, Ladies' Capes, At One-Half Price for the Week. $8.00 Capes reduced to $4.50.

5.65 Capes reduced to 3.25. 4.00 Capes reduced to 2.50. 9.00 Capes reduced to 5.00. Ready Made Skirts. Skirts, made of good quality Serge, colors, Tan mixed, Navy Blue and Black.

Closing out price $3.50 and $4.50. Ladies' Shirt Waists. 75c Ladies' Shirt Waists with laundried Collars Cuffs, reduced 480, $1.00 Ladies' Shirt Waists with laundried Collars and Cuffs, reduced to 75c. $1.25 Ladies' Shirt Waists with laundried Collars and Cuffs, reduced to 90c. 81,50 Ladies' Shirt Waists with laundried Collars and Cuffs, reduced to $1.15.

Millinery Department. DIVORCE BONNETS. The frightful headwear emanating from some stores are credited with causing many divorce suits. One sight of a man's wife under of those incongruous conglomorations of antediluvian shapes and colorings either drives him crazy or to the divorce mill, and they are known to have broken many a match for a charming maiden. To avoid these mishaps, maids or matrons, come here.

This department is owned by MRS. L. A. ALLEN, And is full of fashions finest, trimmed beautifully in harmony and style. Prices the lowest.

Mcintire, Grubbs Anderson, DRY GOODS COMPANY Successor to LEVIS MEHL. Umbrellas Parasols, Fans! The season is at hand when a FAN, a PARASOL or UMBRELLA is absolutely essential. All we can say to you regarding heselines is: Our styles are correct, our prices are right. Give us a call before you purchase. Umbrellas, From $1 25 to $6 00, in' Black, Navy Blue and Garnet, including the close roll, natural stitch, Dresden handles and many other pretty designs in sticks.

Ladies' Parasols, sols, From $1 25 up, in White, Black and Colors, White with White sticks, with and without ruffles, Black, Red, Yellow with Chiffon ruffles, Lace ruffles, ete; Children's from 12 to 16 inches in assorted colors. Fans, Black, White, and Delicate Tints in Gauze and Satin from 75c to $5 00; Feather Fans, Black, White and Evening colors from $1 00 up; we feel confident you can be pleased and at the same time save some money, A. A. MEHL, SOUTH -302-- STREET! IT. White Front.

G. Willeke JEWELRY COMPANY. HAVING A FEW MORE ROGERS' KNIVES and FORKS To dispose of, we concluded to place same on sale at the reduced price for one more week, ending SATURDAY NEXT. 5. HARTFORD $1.50 Six in a Set Either Knives or Forks or $3.00 PER DOZEN J.

G. Willeke JEWELRY Co..