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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
Railroad Agent at Stuttgart Gets
Away With Twenty Thous-
and Dollars.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED.
rcdsrsl Judge Trieber Made an Important
Dscision Last Week Touching Exemp.
lions ~ Applied to bankruptcy Pro.
ceedings.
station Agent Embszzles $50, 200.


B.K. Anderson, agent for the Pacific
EXPRESS Company and Cotton Belt
railway at Stuttgart, is missing An
examination Of his accounts show that
he carried with him about $40, 900 be-
longing to the two companies. Ander-
son had been in the employ of the road
for some time, but not in the capacity
Of agent. Mr.. Roe, the regular agent,
asked for a vacation, which was grant.
ed and Anderson took his place. The
sb.agent skipped out few days be-
fore Mr.. Roe returned, and the latter
refused to resume his duties until an
examination of the books had been
made by the proper officials. A Cotton
Belt auditor was sent for and the al.
legged shortage discovered. great
deal OF money has been sent by ex-
press to Stuttgart TO move the crops,
and the Cotton Belt freight Office has
done big business, during Anderson's
incumbency, which may run the short
age into big figures. Anderson leaves
wife and two children at Stuttgart.
The express company will make good
the loss.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
BRIEF MENTION.

The State Baptist Convention meets
at Hope November l6.
Several persons were bitten by a
mad dog at Bonneville.
Jas Underwood suicided at Benton
vile by cutting his throat
Geo, Irwin, a hostler at Hot Springs
livery stable, was kicked to death by a
vicious horse.
The steamer Waukesha struck snag
and went down at Crenshaw Landing,
above Fulton.
The cornerstone laying OF the new
state capitol has been postponed from
November IA to November ~.
James Sutton was convicted at Fort
Smith OF 6gamy, and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary.
Brakeman j, w. Thompson was killed
at station near Jonesboro while max.
ing coupling
Col Henry Wood has been succeeded
as general manager of the Choctaw by
Francis |. Gowan.
In a saloon fight at Pine Bluff Abe
Hill struck Nose Malone with a billiard
cue, fracturing his skull.
The mayor of Little Rock refused an
offer OF $500 per monlh for the privil'
egc OF operating ten slot machines in
that city,
David, son OF j, W, Ellis, OF Ozan,
was badly wounded by the accidental
discharge Of shot gun in the hands OF
his brother.
A windstorm on the 2lst did consid.
cradle damage at Camden, and also in
portions of Prairie county, No fatali'
ties are reported,
At colored picnic near Dewitt,
VIII johnson struck Nat Robertson on
the head with club, probably fatally
injuring him.
The United States government will
make n thorough geological and typo
graphical survey Of Lawrence and
Sharp counties, at cost OF about slo''
600
In wreck on the Missouri Pacific at
IIamens IIill, twenty-five miles from
Fort Smith, twenty cars loaded with
merchandise were completely demol'
lshcd,
Henry Porter, u brick layer, fell from
the fourth story OF u building on which
he was working at Little Rock and
was killed. His fall was due to u
plank in the scairolding giving way
Carpenters working on large build
ing at Tcxarkana struck for u nine
hour day with the same pay formerly
received for ten hours work. The de-
mand was granted
Lum McGlanon, an old man, was shot
md l,illcd near Jonesboro by Tom Stew
nrt aged 30 years The trouble started
over McGlanon forbIdding the young
man hunting In his field
officials Of the Iron Mountain Rail-
way are negotiating with the citizens
Of Little Rock with view OF doubling
the capacity Of their shops ut the above
place, recently destroyed by IRE
Tom Duncan, IN old cItiscn living
,onr Green Forrest, was thrown from
his wagon by0 runaway team ana IN
stantly killed, just two years before
tho fntal accident Duncan had both
legs broken In runaway
IN, ,Ionesboro roller mill Ia being
run night and day to Ill orders
Miss Ida Bently aged IS, OF Eureka
Strings, suicided by taking strychnine'
sho Ind been out driving, shortly be-
fore taking the poison, with a young
man, and IL supposed her suicide was
due TO n love affair
A novel plea was set up IN repleV'h
.rl, before n Little Rock justice onc'
Adam Lemon sought TO gain possession
49, horsc he had traded, setting up
,he nloa that no was intoxicated when
he made the trade. lie lost the e"Ss'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
THE PHILIPPINES POSTS.
O. NJ. Cotterman Appointed TO Re-
Iicyc Director General u. W.
Nniiic NJ Manila.

Washington, Oct. 25,--C. NJ. Cotter-
man, assistant superintendent of the
railway mail service, with heodquar-
tcrs at San Francisco, has been Sc
lectcd ms director general of posts In
the Philippine islands, to succeed i,
W. Vaille, resigned The policy of the
department IL TO permit the incum'
bent Of the Office to be relieved after
two years service, on account Of the
difficult nature of the work, and ne
cordlngly Mr.. NUille recently submit.
ted his resignation and urged i'm.
mediate relief, While not seriously
III, he has been indisposcd for some
time. Mr. Cotterman has condition
ally accepted the office.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
now THE TRICK WAS WORRIED,
Acting Comptroller Kane Explains
AIyord's Modus Opcrnadi.


AIyord's Modus Opernadi.
Washington, Oct. 26,-Mr, T. =.
Kane, the acting comptroller Of the
currency, gave out the following
statement regarding the defalcaton
IN tho First National bank Of New
York.
During the progress OF the exam
nation by Bank Examiner Hanna, De-
:aber ~, Of the First national bank,
Assistant Cashier Backus discovered
that the note and exchange teller,
Alyord, was short In his cash TO an
amount which has since been found
TO be 100000,
ellis thcfts have been going on for
long time, The plan Of oonccollng
them and making the cash on hand
agree with the amount for which he
was accountable, IA shown by the
books, was to take out OF the morn
Ing mail, Of which he was in charge,
a sufficient number Of cash items to
cover the aggregate amount Of his
defalcation, and add them TO tho cx-
changes for the clearinghouse re-
ceIved during the preceding day. The
examination Of the exchanges at tho
time OF examination showed the total
amount correct, but 100000 Of the
Items had been taken from the morn
Ink receipts and listed with previous
days exchanges, The amount VI morn'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
TOWN PARTIALLY BURNED.
The Business Portion OF DunRvnnt
Kansas, Completely Oblitcr-
nted by Fire.

Dunavant, Kns, Oct, 25.-This town
was partially destroyed by fire at
u, m. The business portion is y totn
loss, including Richardson's store nnt
hotel, The post Office building, tire,
residences, steam laundry, grist mill
Sourlcy's manufacturing plant 0nc
contractors shop aud Office, The loss
Ia only partially covered by insurance
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
For ALLEGED IncrndIarism.

Moy6cld, Kyo Oct e5,-'rhc drug
store Of McCrory a Ynrbrough. ut
Maylleld, KY caught FIRE, Tuesday
morning, and before the flames could
be checked, nearly the entire block In
which the store was located was con.
sumed John Yarbrough, one of the
proprietors Of the store, has been ar
rested charged with setting 10 on fire.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
Counterfelter Arrested,

Willis Henderson, nm alleged coun'
terfcitcr, was arrested by the town
marshal OF Bcntonville. Henderson
Ind tried TO pass counterfeit coin on II
number OF business men, and had IN
his pocket several spurious o. gold
pieces. He confessed TO being q mem
Der Of the gang that has been opera
ting In the vicinity OF Eureka Springs
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
An Old Veteran Appolntsd'

Dr. Andrew Hunter, the veteran
Methodist minister OF Arkansas has
been appointed as delegate to the
Worlds Ecumenical Conference, 70 DC
held In London In September lVoi'
Should His health continue as excellen,
M az present he expects TO attend, anu
after the conference visit Ireland ana
endeavor TO find the place where nc
was born In December 1918, The othcr
representative OF Southern Methodisii'
In Arkansas arc Rev, y. \, u, Johnson
Of Conway, and Rev, j ElYet, OF Para
gould, from the white River CONFER
ence,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27

Chicago, Oct, 25,-The WomOn's
Home Missionary society OF Tie Meth.
odlst church has finished raising It's
Twentieth century THANKS Offering
Of 100000 New pledges amounting
to over 100000 were reported Tues
day night ut the session in the South
Park church.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
Anarchists In n TIutier.

New York Oct, 25,--Thc various
groups Of anarchists In New York nrc
In huttcr over the announcement.
that Emma Goldman, the woman an.
archIst who has been engaged In u
propaganda throughout Europe for
about u year, win return TO NewA'ork
about the middle OF next month
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27

Seattle, WASH, Oct, s5,-The gov
eminent has chartered the British
steamship Royolist, which II IL In.
tended TO operate M u United states
transport between Seattle and the
Philippines, The royolist ~ 7,ooo'ton
vessel.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
TIE D[FAULT|NI TELLER.
Nothing Yet Heard of New York's
Latest Napoleon of Dis
honest Financing.
GOTHAM BANKERS MUST Be STONE BLIND
Cornelius l.. AlvOrd Kept Blooded
Which He Aired at Saratoga, and
was known Among the New York
BOOkmakers as "The Prince"

New York, Oct. 25.-Up to Wednes'
day noon Cornelius L. Alvord, the de-
faulting teller Of the First national
bank, alleged to have robbed the in
stitution of 100000, had not been ar
rested, and it was said no news had
been received of him. Mrs. Alvord
left her home in Mount Vernon, and
came to this city. 1t is said she does
not intend to return to Mount YER
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
No Law Covering His Case,

A newspaper correspondent ut Hot
Springs, who II IL claimed, has been
guilty OF sending out false and domag'
Ing matter, from that city, was arrest
ed, Az there Ii no law covering such
cases the man was released, but re-
ceived u strong hint to leave town,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
County CikLs Met

A number Of county clerks In those
couatIes whose population, according
to the census, provides both county
and circuit clerks, held u meeting IN
Little Rocl, last week, IL was decided
10 test the right Of the governor to mp
point the circuit clerks during the term
to which present county clerks have
been elccted,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27

Berkeley, Cal, Oct, a5,--The stu
dents Of tho University Of California
who served In the Spanish and Phil.
ippInc wars have formed an organi.
cation intended TO be the nucleus OF
a national association of student vet
Grams.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27

Paris, Oct. 25,-Mrs. Margaret
Foulle, Of San Francisco, was found
dead at the Champ de Mars railway
STATEN, In the grounds Of the cxposi'
tIon, Tuesday. Her body WIS iusn.
tilted by her brothsr.ln.law, Mr.. Free
man.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27

New York, Oct, IA Paris dis.
patch says that Leopold, king Of the
l,elginns, md Thomna r. Walsh, Of
Colorado, have Joined hands and FOR.
tunes In the investment OF money lp
mining and other ventures,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
A SnlurRe Mt SARATOGA.


1t has been learned that when the
Alvords went to Saratoga, last sum
mer, they took with them all their
horses and carriages. 1t took two
cars to transport the outfit. The
horses were blooded animals, and the
vehicles were all of the handsomest
description. One set of harness alone
is said to have cost $500, and every
thing about the stable equipment
was on the same scale.
Cleared Up the Whole Matter.
Nice-President Hine, of the Firs'
National bank, in answer to a number
of questions put to him in regard
to Alvord and the general situation,
said that the bank had cleared up
the whole matter of the defalcation
to its own satisfaction. This was In
terpreted to mean that just how and
when Alvord had taken the moneys
had been discovered by the officials.
Mr.. Hine said he did not care to talk
about the matter
President Baker, who arrived at the
bank from Tuxedo, would not say
anything to inquirers, except to refer
them to the vice-president.
Regular FrcGuenter OF Race Tracks.
A well-known bookmaker said, af-
ter hearing of the missing mans acts:
"Alvord was regular frequenter of
the tracks. He was accompanied by
woman with blonde hair, who wore
thin, filmy veil, which, while not
thick, served to hide her features so
that if ! saw her on Broadway 1
would not recognize her.
Known as "The Prince"
"He generally bet on the English
system. That 10 to say, he knew all
the bookmakers by sight, and at u
race he would go to the bookie and
say, bet me two hundred on this
horse He would go the rounds Of the
bookies, putting bet with each one.
Every Monday all the bookmakers
would go to the United States hotel,
and there he would settle up in spot
cash; never any checks, and every
Monday, regularly. Because of this
popularity the bookmakers used to
call him The Prince"
Posed as British NobIeman.
Al Davis, another turfman, made
the statement that in Saratoga Al
word was known as Hon, Mr. Alvord,
the younger son of an English earl.
Davis, too, says that Alyord was in
variably accompanied at the tracks
by woman.
The banks officers positively deny
that anyone in the bank or any OF
its depositors was in collision with
Alvord, lie had the implicit confidence
OF the officers.
AivOrd's Antcccdcnts.
Alvord, according TO dispatch TO
the Times from Syracuse, was born
In that city, and belongs to n family
of bankers. His father was Cornelius
L. Alvord, ST., brother of the late
Thomas L. Alvord, formerly lieuten'
ant-governor of the state. Cornelius
Alvord, ST., was one of the best
known men in central New York.
When, 30 years ago, the family
moved from Syracuse TO town be-
tween Albany and Hudson. He was
treasurer of the Bank Of SNllnO, AZ
forwards he became treasurer of the
Salt Springs national bank, succeed
ing h. Il. Judson, ST., whose niece he
married.
c. l.. Alvord, Jr,, In n cousin Of Mrs,
James j.. Cheney of Syracuse, His
relatives In Syracuse refused to talk
about thin or his family,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
Left for Mansfield.

The funeral party left for Mans
field, o., on special train over the
PENNSYLVANIA roilrond ut 1880 p, m.
There The lEtSrmeHt wlll take place
on Thursday, when President MckIn-
lev will attend,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
Sent Free 10 Men
A Most Remarkable Remedy That
Quickly Restores Lost
Vigor 10 Ncn.
A Free Trial Package Sent by Mail
10 All Who Write.

Free trial packages of a most remark
able remedy arc being mailed 10 all who
write tho State Medical Institute. They
cured so many men who had battlc-d Tor
years against tho mental and physical
suffering of lost manhood that the Insti-
tutc has decided TO distribute free trial
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1t cures all the ills and troubles that
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functions and has been an absolute sue
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l't. Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire
one of their free trial packages will be
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DESTROYS of reaching that great class OF
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cd OF sexual weakness when the proper
remedies arc employed. The Institute
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28

trine in dealing with the Fllipinos with
out endangering its existence in the
United States. Upon what ground can
forcible annexation be defended? Is 1t
on the theory that the Filipinos are In
capable of self-government? Clay, In
discussing the revolution which led to
the establishment of South American
republics. declared that self-govern-'
ment is the natural government, and
asserted that those who deny the ca
pacity of any people for self-govern-
ment impcach the wisdom Of the Crea.-
tor. Clay was right. The doctrine that
1t is the duty OF a powerful nation to
cross the ocean and force an alien gov
ernment upon another race which hap
pens to inhabit valuable lands is n doc
trine conceived In avarice, born in In
iquity, and defended, always by hypoc-
risy.
When we enter'upon a policy of en-
pire we cease to be a moral factor in
the worlds progress. Heretofore we
nave symrathized with all people
struggling for the right to govern
themselves. hut now, when the Beers
are willing to die in defense of their
republic. the advocates of an imperial
policy arc unable to express sympathy
because We are ourselves engaged In a
war of conquest. The opponents of i'm
perialism symDathize with the Beers
not because England is the aggressor,
but because of the American belief In
the Declaration OF Independence.
The closing years of the eighteenth
century witnessed the establishment of
a republic dedicated to the doctrine that
all men are created equal. Shall it be
said that the closing years OF the nine
tenth century witnessed q return to
Of-,N n nd trNt hr
few rule by divine right? II so, the
twentieth century will record the
swinging of the pendulum back toward
brute force and the dark ages"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
Man in The rsituro.

Many men of learning devote an immense
amount OF time TO the study OF the man
of tho future. They all agree that he is
TO be creature very superior to the
present generation, with n liberal sup
ply of brain matter. Great physical
strength Is prophcsied, but this at least is
within the reach of everybody. Hostel
tcr,s Stomach Bitters will bring health
ana strength to any one who uses 1t
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~ It builds up the whole system, putting
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health into the bowels and vigor to the
whole system. Give it n trial, and SEQ
that PRIVATE Revenue Stamp covers the
neck OF the bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
PINNER's POINT.

a colored laborer named Powell, en-
ployed at the Norfolk & Carolina Chem
ical Works, was caught in the betting
and fearfully mangled about noon yes
terday. DR.. Frazier was summoned at
once but the injured man died before
medical aid could be administered.
MIR. =. Trice, of Hampton, spent a
short while in town yesterday.
Several new buildings have started up
in the business part OF of the town in
the last few days, all of which will be
used as business houses.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Floyd
Bew who has been sick for several
months past. is now improving.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28


Lyon, vice regent; Howard G. Avery
past regent; Frank T. Balm, secretary;
w. T.. Irvine, collector; John q. Wales
treasurer; ]. S. Bagnall, chaplain; A.
S. Floyd, guide: John B. Meaher. Jr,
warden; NJ. j. Murphy, sentry; John r..
Waddy, S. C. Phillips, r. "A. Dobie,
trustees.
The above officers having assumed
their several stations, the District De-
putty Grand Regent H. B. Bagnell adj
dressed them and the members gene
rally very eloquently and impressively.
briefly reviewing the twenty years his
tory OF the council, the harmony that
had always characterized its member
ship and the abundant evidences Of its
beneflcent work recorded in each one of
those years. He congratulated one and
all upon the growth and prosperity OF
Pocahontas Council and of the order
ut large, the total membership Of which
now closely approXimates 100000. and
expressed his confidence that every one
of those present would enthusiastically
second the efforts OF the officers just
installed to make the record for the
year 1900 the brightest in the history of
Pocahontas Council-now the second
largest in Virginia-so as to speedily
advance 1t to the head of the column.
After the closing ceremonies gene
raj invitation was extended to those
present to repair to another apartment
and meet O number of visitors from
Lynnhaven that were impatiently
awaiting an Introduction to so appre-
ciative an assembly This social episode
was highly enjoyed. Astounding, as it
did, in much that satisfies, interests and
amuscs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
oomPERs SEES m'kiNEEY
MAKES AN APPEAL. IN BEHALF
OF LABOR

fBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington, Jan. o7.-Samuel Com
pers president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, and other representa-
tives of labor interests, had a confer
ence with the President to-day to urge
upon him the advocacy OF an eight
hour-lar+ fa.' all Government 4rork;-a
law to prohibit the products of convict
labor from being transferred from one
State to another, and law to restrict
the authority of Federal courts in the
issuance OF injunctions In labor trou-
bles. Mr.. Gompers filed charges
against Claude NJ. Johnson. director OF
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
alleging ineiiiciency and partially
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
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