Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
w, F. Coleman Refers to
 Robert York as Young Napoleon of Finance and
 Criticises His Past Acts.
ARGUMENTS NOW ON
Statements of Various Employees and Former Employees of Bluff City Facts and Figures of John F.. Rutherford.

poleon of Finance" Attorney w. F. Coleman, one of the attorneys for John F. and Mrs. M. E. Rutherford, who are suing for an injunction and receiver in the Jefferson Chancery Court against the Bluff City Lumber Company, J. B, York, Robert York and others, alleging that they are given no voice in the affairs of the company and will eventually be ruined finan- cially if the present condition of af- l Hairs continues without interference by the court, in loud tones denounced Robert York, secretary and treasurer and general manager of the concern, In his opening argument this morning. His denunciation was most severe Tn Its nature and for more than two hours he reviewed the many unpleas- kntries, which John F. Rutherford lays have fallen to his lot during the last few years in his connection with : he affairs of the Bluff City Lumber z pmpany, of which he and his wife wn 46 per cent.
 The last affidavit was read shortly After g o'clock, when MT. Coleman, z pr the defense, took the floor. In 5k lis statements he declared that he skad been authorized to attend meet 1ng of the stockholders of the Bluff City Lumber Company on one occa- lion when MT. Rutherford had to go b Hot Springs to attend his sick ba y. He made several efforts, he said, b get some information regarding the heeting, but, notwithstanding the fact hat Robert York had promised to in- prm him of it, he was forced to go to he company's office in the western |art of the city. When he arrived here, he said, he was kept waiting br twenty minutes. Finally Mr.. rowning, one of the stockholders, bme out and asked which MT. York e wished to see. He said he wanted see both of them. They have sepa- lte offices,' was the reply, "you will hye to see one at a time." He then bked for MT. J. B. York and was hown into his office. MT. Coleman ys he requested that the stockholders eeting be postponed until Monday, if nsistent, to give Mir Rutnerfori an pportunity to return here and be resent. Captain J. B. York agreed. nally Robert York camsin and hear the conversation, stated that the eeting had already been held and business dispos,1 of. "Your Hon. please, can 1t be possible that J, B. York did not know Of the lding of the compauy's annual eeting." said MT. Coleman in his ar ment.
 MT. Coleman said that while John
 Rutherford was working night and y building the monument which hnds as a testimonial of his ability progressiveness, Robert YorK bis young Napoleon of Finance was puking baby in his mothes's arms had himself interviewed in the pers," continued the speaker, de \ E,ng that Mr. Rutherford's suit was ,od air. The air will get so hot be-
 Fe we get through with him there is
 telling what will happen
 Mr. Coleman cited many authorities
 show why a receiver should be ap-
 inted to protect the interests o1
 hn F. and Mrs. Rutherford. He
 gued the case from common busi-
 ss sense point of view, and from
 ery legal side.
 ln the affidavits yesterday after
 on Captain J. B. York stated tb/'
 August 13, 1905, he purchased ths
 Pck of c. J. Samstag. J. F. Ruther-
 Ed would not listen to him or take
 Pone's advice in the management O.
 business, he said, and made vari'
 promises, which he says, he did