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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
ASKS Mr.. POLICE
TO Relieve HER
Mrs. Smith," Who Works for
White White People, Utters
Plaintive Wall.
EXTERIOR.

&. w.. "a & Z Is f
Signing herself Mrs. Smith, a
colored woman wrote yesterday to .'Mr:
Police" asking him to serve war
rant on certain other woman who.
she alleged In tho document, Is bother
ing after her husband" In a highly
eloquent strain she spoke OF the in
dignitiea to which this other woman
PREVENTION Of "Mr. Police; She gave
the billet to policeman Hulcher, but
disappeared before he could learn the
whereabouts Of the offending feminine.
sum FOR a warrant. and was delivered
to Squire Purdy. The woman named
as the cause of tho trouble was inter
viewed. hut she stoutly declared her
Innocence. and as Mrs. Smith" couldn't
be found, the matter was dropped. The
only clue she gave as to her identity
was that she worked for white people.
that is to say, 1t is supposed. people OF
ness. f-.s, SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
Inquest To-day.
MAKES STRONG ADDRESS
Many Men Herr Bradford Williams al
Young NIcn's Christian Association.

Many Men Henr Bradford Williams at
Young Mems Christlnn Association.
Mr.. Bradford Williams of New York
City. delivered the address before the
mems meeting in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. His
subject was THE Life That Kills" The
address was unusually interesting and
seemed to make q great impression
upon the audience. A noticeable fea-
tture was the ease with which Mr.. VIII
liams repeated chapter after chapter of
the Bible bearing upon the topics un-
der discussion.
Miss Bessie Williams. daughter Of
the speaker, rendered. very sweetly a
number of vocal selections. Mr.. VIII
sliams came here from Scranton, Pa.
where lie spoke before an audience
numbering more than 500 men,
Two meetings Will be held to-day in
the Young Mems Christian Association
hall. There will be a meeting for men
at o'clock in the afternoon. and one
for men and women at Sis O'Clock In
the evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
ROYAL ARCANUN
SERVICES HELD.
Members of Richmond Councils
Hear Fine Sermon By Rev.
Mr.. Galloway.

Denny street Methodist Church was
filed to it's capacity last night with
of the Royal Arcan ,, and ana
Rev Charles II. Galloway preach on
The Cardinal Principles of the Royal
Arcanunl--V Virtue. Mercy and Charity"
The services were held under thd
auspices Of, Henrico Council. whose
members, gathered at their hall; were
Joined by delegations from the coun-
ellis throughoutgthe city and then, ,i,l-
der Regent H. A.. Seal, marched to the
church. Many officers of the order,
and prominent city officials were in
Attendance. The Rev Mr. Galloway
banded his subject in a mastery style.
and his illustrations of. virtue, mercy
and charity, the foundation of the
Royal Arcanum, were very striking.
He was heartily congratulated ystlo'
of the order
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
OLDEST CHURCH
IS 'REDED|CATED
Remarkable Work Being Accom-
plished by Virginia Minister
in South Carolina.

Hinder the ministry of a Virginia
man, the Rev. b. Lacy Hoge. of the
First Baptist Church OF Charleston, IS.
c.. the oldest Baptist congregation in
the South, is entering upon period of
new life and activity, which has been a
source of astonishment and delight to
all interested in this historic old build
ing.
Once. foremost In the denomination,
the church has long been regarded as
a worn out and down town. eongre-
cation, but during the ministry of Mr..
Aoge, It has given promise of regain.
Ing Its former prestige. 1t was con-
structed In 1853 by the Rev. William
Screven with party of settlers from
Maine. who left the frozen North be.
cause of the religious intolerance OF
that section. and made weary journey
through an unknown country to the
South In search of liberty of conscience
and freedom Of soul.
Revival OF Interest.
After a remarkable period OF leader
ship, during which time the church
produced many strong and able men.
there came day when the city's com
merce crowded UP To the doors Of the
old building, and tina forces which mike
for disintegration have been steadily
at. work for generation. Early IN
the winter the faithful few who still
held on determined that the time was
ripe for an awakening of the neighbor-
hood, and Mr.. Hoge. formerly of Oman
cock, Va. was called in TO inaugurate
& new campaign.
Mr. Hoge comes of distinguished
Virginia family aud is related to many
of the noted VirSinians bearing both
his rst and his last name For some
years 7he pracsieed lassssgin Roanoke.
GIVING up this to become pastortof the
BAPTIST church In Concord, N. c., his
wcyk.swas met swith a prompt revival.
many ,uen. some of whom were pro-,
nounca,s intidels. being, converted. AZ
ter holding charges in Macon and Mt.
j Jackson, Ga. he rsturned to Virginia,
and the i4astern Shore bears the I'M
press of 5Nt;as personality.
In Charles on his abors are already
showing iruit. The old structure was
rededicsted III, renovated forT on
March l5th. as.1 at a ceiehnatian which
followed representatives of all denomi-
nations gathered to congratulate Mr..
Hoge. He ..tsi recently announced
that his work volts, be moreand more
along Institutional lf.s~s and that the
church or chapel would i4 open for
worshlpers every day II the year, with
daily services, Rescue work is be-
ing. carried on in the homes of hun
and the congregation has placed
woman -1issI onary in the field. Mr..
Hoge stated also that his work would
be in no sense denominational. but
based on a broader plan. which would
secure the commentator OF every
Christian worker in Charleston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
!. ATTEMPTED MURDER
El;enera 4 Mnnaser,$of SmuEgIer linton
s-i5er nj ,s''t5tlST Mines Ahsnultcd.a

J & 4 . Il . ]
General Mnnager,s;of smuEgIer Union
Mines Assaulted. s.
TELLURIDE, COL, March 29---As s 81
eral management the sNpuggler Jnion3
Fitzpatrick 8to-night Is taking
precautions to guard the jail In which
Steve Adams. charged with the assassir
natioh of Arthur "a. Collins, General
Wellss predecessor as mine manager.
is confined, szs s I, !, fils S,s 8 Il e
ing more bitter every day He lis SUP
posed 40 represent The element among
the min els that believes In violence
aigainst mine oWners. Feeling alsainst'
Atlanls has also been en- gendere6, II Ia
said. because during the las two " 70 g ks
filliy az score OF miners 5Mh ~ " ere! de-
norfed7 during the strnnblasomeR strike
ga.. have 'ifsNSturned "a III lie = Telluride
reg ior, and are actively IA tempting TO
.craate sympathy fri 4 a falns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
DESERTLLKE WARD MOANS LOUDLY
BUT DRINKS NOT ON SABBATHDAY

Throats parched ana thlrsts burned in
Richmond YESTERDAY. FOR the blue Rvra
law was IN ef,ect "a tboro,,ghly that
ave, tl,nsa who arc su,nosaa "a ,.nn,y
;oin, &, and ~, ,,a .,t,ia n,
aat - dra,,' MI ~ ;snor,nt
.,.a,, 80 ~ % 80 80 -.
~. aa.. llau ~ ,,.,,
t,,s,s ,..s.as az ,n. ~
.ii..e un..i tAe "eteoi''e ia u -hoi'-
aas morning.
3 Ihoush Two plalh-clothes oncers
ttrailed dusty way through all the
sacred precincts of jackson Ward.
where once the blind tigers Stysseisad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
eRlsCoLL N w HERE
Alleged baggage Thief brought From
Chicago by Detective Schercrl

Detective L. l.. sehefer of the Chesa-
peakey 9nd Ohio Railway, reached the
CITY Yesterday afternoon WITH Harry
8priscJll the alleged baggage thief.
arreAted recently IN C'hicago Mr.
Schefer has been on this mission for
several days. but owing to- the fact
TIA Drisooli fought eNtradition SO
efrongly, he was not ahle 10 leave
with his man before Saturday
AS an ezra precaution Driscol was
lockedfup in the Henrico fail so that
he VIII have no possible iehance of
communicating with Charles Miller.
said TO be AUS partner now confined in
the City jan. &5
Discoll. win be taken BY Detective
scherer TO orange This morning and
turned oyer to the authorities there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
'EARLY MORNING
FIGHT. VI WITH FIRE
Sleeping Ncighborhood ArpdndI
Laurel and Cary Streets
Aroused BY Flames.
TWO MULES BURNED TOiDEATH
Lieutenant Parrish Drove Nail
Into Foot and Had ia
Give Up.

Fire early yesterday morning alarm
ed thee sleeping neighborhood about
Laurel and Cary Streets, and for al
time threatened to destroy a consider
able portion OF property In that ,eection
Of the city. Butt for the prompt ac-
ton of the department and the begin
ming Of fine. rain. which soaked near
by roofs and protected them from
sparks, the blaze would have spread
and caused much danage
1T was about 1910 when fire wagi
seen to break throngh4the roof of tial
blacksmith shop III the rear of tlles
store of the August Grocery Company.
Before the department could respond
to the alarm the flames had commnni-a
Gated themselves to an adjoining franld2
stable. also the property of the August
Grocery Company, which burned liheS
finder.
Mules Burned Up.
The blaze made brilliant glare a, \
the frame structures cracked init
flame. the reflection being seen front
all parts OF the city.
Through sparks and heat the firel
spread to the lumber and building
material yard OF John T. Wilson .xt{
door. where II burned iiercely. giving,
back but little until the whole mass OF,
charred lumber he'd been thoroughly
saturated.
Two mules in the stable OF the Az
gust Grocery Company were burned to
death, all efforts 10 rescue The animals
being tnavailing. Some wagons, al
quantity Of tools and a large stock OF
prepared building material In the WI
son yard We're destroyed. The fire)
department estimates the total loss 10
be from $4,000 to $4,000. The firen1eu,
w.io had control OF the situation within
an hourS..were in charge OF Assistant
Chief Ratio.
Nall In His Foot.
II the course OF the fight with the
Flames Lieutenant Parrish, of Engine
Company No. 8. drove a long nail infp.
his foot. making "a painful wound.
which forced him to stop In order 10
hay4 the injury properly dressed hy.
an ambulance surgeon He will hss
back at work in a day or two, s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30

proprietor siiprsd away from them
Mary Patterson was arrested On, sus-
plcion Of being connected with the
joint Beyond this tliere was nothing
II WIS a dry day, and drier days are
promised. The police have broken mp
so many speak-easies and made 1T so
of them have gone out of business.
There's no place 80 dry AZ Richmond.
for the Bryd law Is On the wing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30

ss While riding down BIZ rad street yes.
iterday afternoon Harold Ayer. son OF
Mr.. o scar AIyer, of No. g o5 West Clay
Street, attemnted to turn HIS bieSclag
his wheel lust S he started down ting
incline. 4 He was severely cut about
the head, but was not. otherwise, in
jured He Will be out in a few d avs. +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
Io,nt Lenten Might services.

Joint Lenten night services will be
held in Monumental Episcopal Church
to-night at S:15 O'Clock. The subject
win be THE Church's II elp--Ali nistry,
ON Tuesday.night. a st. James. the sub
feet Will he. "The Church's Help--Sac era I
ments,,' and on Wednesday night, at
ST. Marks. will be 1.-THE Church's Help
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
REVIVAL SERVICES
y Annex of First Baptist Church

New Annex of First BAPTIST Church
Opened Yesterday.
I Revival services began yesterday NJ
the First Baptist Church. Services Will
he held each evening this week at
O'Clock, conducted by the pastor. ths
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. d. Large
congregations we're at both services
yesterday. The gathering in the
evening, when the new annex WIS
opened, being the largest ever assem-
{bled there. Much interest was nlant-i
tested, and there Were twenty conver-9
lsions. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
cola Knife Lost.

- small gold penlSnite, With the |
name ,.B8lam James ss;risg,t engrayetlE
,,ppnu between Tic sseend rYsesbytarianI
&NlrnR and st. James Church along
nSanklin or Adams stree tss A4srewafeli
n, y BIZ paid sif raturned Ia The Times
ooo,o'aatcA oftiee1 81 "a tt.ao9 West Ave
1t Ma Il NJ Il TX S4,tl #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
Assnllnnt of scott Dcnne Found.

James Lowry. colored. who three
weeks ago shot Scott Deane through
the arm, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Sergeant Kraft and Police
man Grafton. Lowry left town after
the shooting and returned yesterday.
The officers soon found and landed
him. sSss7u a ~ &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
|MRS.KE|TR deaf;
I. R0|BB|.E|' ! B||R0kE|N IN.
Thief Rahsacked Room Of Aged
Woman, Whose Body Lay iii
Nearby House.
AFTER CHASE
Stole Lamp to Light Way, and
Then Climbed to
Roof.

With a. stolen lamp in his hand. Phil
johnson, alias Phil Beef. early yes
terday morning broke into the resi-
idence of Mrs. NJ. S. Lotlimeyer. No. 221
East Marshall Street, and ransacked
the room formerly occupied BY Mrs.
.Mollie Keith, who was run over by a
carriage and pair belonging to Mrs.
M. Rosenhloom and died as the result
of her injuries in Sheltering Arms
Hospital on Saturday morning. and
whose body was then lying In Bilsy's
undertaking establishment, Just across
the street
IL Awakened by Noise.
Mrs. Lottmeyer and her husband
We're asleep in their room below. when
the former was awakened by a noise
above She screamed, and Officers
Neisz and Lear. who were trnnninr
their beat outside. eheard1atfe alarm.
Johnson became frightened. and made
a dash for the window, escaping IN
his bare feet down the alley In the
rear of the Lothn1eyer residence. He
was pursued by the officers, and was
captured at his house in the rear Of
NO 2l9 East Marshall Street
I Phil Beef, as he is known among his
friends. stole a lamp from negro's
house next door. carefully removed his
shoes and climbed over six-foot wall.
On the other side he gained the roof.
and access through q back window was
then easy But his feet and his fin
gers were not as light as the occasion
demanded. and Mrs. Lothmeyer was
awakened from deep sleep by the
sound OF his rummaging. The officers
tracked him in the mud by his bare
feet
Inquest To-day.
Coroner Taylor will Hold an inquest
at o'clockt this afternoon over the
body of Mrs. Keith, whose room the
negro entered. She was run over on
Thursday evening and died a little after
II o'clock Oh Saturday morning. Mrs.
was greatly affected by
the AGED lady's DEATH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
FOUGHT IN AMBULANCE:
Negro Epilerric Had TIT Of Cussetnea.
and Struggled With PiiSsictpna,

and STnssled Win PiSaicinna,
Whine being taken 10 his home in the
rear of No, a1a WeSI Main street YES
terday afternoon, Thomas White an
epileptc negro, become 80 ohRtteper-
Gus in the ambulance that ii was all
that Drs, Hinchnan and Eoung could
dogto hold him down. The tussIe kept
up for some time, and ala moi end
until White had been so weakaned mat
he could fight no more S..
The negro who had a fit in Monroe
Park, had recovered when being taken
home and the doctors say ii was Just
that made him fight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
CONFIRMS TWENTY I THREE 7 {:
bishop Gibson Administers Rite T.
Large Glass mt Monumental.

The Rt. Rev. r. a. Gibson, Bishop OF
the Diocese of Virginia. visited Monu-
mental Episcopal Church yesterday at.
ternoon and Administered the rite OF
to a class of twenty three.
The service was read by tleS rector.
the Rev. DR.. j. w. Norris. and the SER
mon was delivered by Bishop Gibson.
The grggation was one of the lafg-
est of the year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
sone,,,yI,A better.

The condition OF Captain G. Watt
Taylor, who has been Quite III at his
home on Church Hill. was reported TO
be somewhat improved last night ~
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
LABOR LEADERS GUILTY,
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Sentenced to Jail. !,

Washington, Dec 23-The famous
contempt case OF the Buck Stove and
Range company against President
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison Of the American
Federation of Labor was decided by
Justice Wright of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia adversely
to the Federation of Labor officials.
Gompers was sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment. Mitchell to
nine months and Morrison to six
months.
The case grew out of the alleged
boycott of the company's products
and the putting Of that company on
the unfair list and the federation's al
legged violation of Judge Gould's re-
cent mandamus has attracted wide at
tention x
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
TWO COACHES DESTROYED
Occupants Forced to Escape in scant
Attire.

Occupants Forced to Escape in scant
Attire.
BY the explosion of gas tank in a
day coach on a Northern Pacific
passenger train two cars were de
stroyed and the train was delayed two
hours in reaching st. Paul. The ex-
plosion occurred at 5 o'clock in the
morning as the train was pulling out
of st. Cloud.
A day coach was burned to the
trucks, not any of the woodwork re-
naming. A tourist sleeper was about
half destroyed before the fire depart
ment succeeded in extinguishing the
flames.
Both the day coach and sleeper
were filled with passengers, but all
escaped without injury, those in the
sleeper being forced out into the snow
in night clothes.
Many passengers lost grips and
wearing apparel.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
Hunter Who Killed Companion
Dies Of Broken Heart.
SERVED TIME FOR MISTAKE
Refused to Fight Charge When
Placed on Trial.

The state board Of control has re-
ceived news of the death at his home
In Koochiching county of Charles Win
gren, paroled prisoner. He died sud
denly OF heart disease, though the
board thinks it was his troubles more
than anything else.
Wingren while hunting last March
killed a man, mistaking him for a
deer and was arrested under the law
which designates such errors as man
slaughter 1t was plainly an acct
dent and though friends tried to in
duce him to make a fight for his lib
erty he insisted on pleading guilty
and was accordingly sentenced to the
refOrmatory.
Wingren was at once released on
parole and was sent back to his fam
dly. His health failed rapidly, how
eFsy, and it Is said that he died of a
broken heart. He had wife and
seven children.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26

small gas heater had turned over.
breaking the connection Of the rub
Der tubing, and allowing the room to-
fill with gas.
L. L. Nelson, freight conductor
residing at Mason City, Ia, died at
the city hospital as the result OF
rear end freight collision on the Min
neapolis and st. Louis line, near st.
louis Park.
John Malmquist, confined in the
Hennepin county Jail On suspicion OF
being insane, made three unsuccess-
full attempts to end his life. Two at
tempts were frustrated by the night
jailer and later he was discovered
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
THIEVES CLEAN OUT STORE
use, Wagon in cartins Away Loot at
Minneapolis.

Burglars operated with express
wagons in Minneapolis in the con-
fusion following the bursting of a big
water main at Fourth street and Fifth
avenue.
They backed tWo-horse wagon to
the curb in front Of Lindberg's tailor
shop on Seventh street south and
loaded it with practically the entire
stock of suitings and notions in the
store, leaving the counters and shelves
bare. The value Of the goods taken
is $1,000.
The bursting main attracted prac-
tically all the policemen in the down
town district and gave the burglars
a clear field.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
BURT SUCCEEDS sTICKNEY
Latter Resigns as Receiver of the
Chicago Great Western.

A. r, Stickney of St. Paul has
resigned as receiver of the Chi
cago Great Western, ultimately, 1t is
claimed, to resign from the presidency.
Horace G. Burt, former president of
the Union Pacific, and some time ago
selected by English stockholders to
look into the condition of the road and
make a report, becomes receiver in
Mr.. Stickney's place and viii eventu-
ally succeed him as president Of the
road.
For the present, until a plan Of re-
organization has been effected, Mr..
Burt will act as receiver with G. Fl. F.
Smith.
The announcement OF the retirement
Of Mr.. Sticknay from his present po-
sitfon rs receiver and later ceasing to
be president Of the road follow In the
footsteps of reports current for some
time that there would be change In
the active management Of the road.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26

his house, where q lumberman's outfit
was kept. Fellow workmen heard him
say as he was setting the dynamite
of, run for your lives. / am going
up"
The camp was badly shattered and
the men inside barely escaped. The
body was blown fifty feet and badly
mangled. Carlson received a letter
from Sweden recently that his sister
committed suicide in similar way.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
FIRE DAMAGES PLAYHOUSE
Breaks Out Just Before Close OF Per-
Torrance. 1

New York. Dec 23.Fire broke out
In the Herald Square theater at Thir-
ty-fifth street and Broadway ten min
utes before the close OF the evening.
performance, and before it was
brought under control had done con-
siderable damage to the building had
driven the actors and chorus into the
streets In their scant costumes and
had caused great conlmotion among
the theater crowds on Broadway
There was no panic and no one was
injured, the audience remaining in
ignorance OF the fire until most OF
them had passed into the streets.
The fire caught from large cleo
trio sign on the front of the theater
building and spread to the executive
Offices, which are opposite the second
gallery of the auditorium.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
Notable Missionary Meeting,

The most notable foreign mission
airy meeting ever held In the North
west will meet at Minneapolis the
week OF Feb. 4. It will be conducted
under the general direction of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement of
North America, which has conducted
remarkable meetings both in the
United States and Canada during the
past two years. Prominent speakers
from different sections of the coun-
try will attend.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
HER BODY FOUND IN TRUNK
Woman Ends Life in Remarkable
Manner.

A most extraordinary suicide oc-
CURED at Rochester. Mrs. Nellie Cook
Purcell, beautiful woman OF twenty
nine, whose former home was in st.
Paul, killed herself at the home of
her sister by covering her face with
a handkerchief saturated with chic
reform and then curling up in a large
trunk, the lid Of which she tightly
closed that all air might be excluded
Mrs. Purcell had been In the state
hospital at st. Peter and Rochester
about three years. but some four
months ago was discharged as cured.
She had been divorced from her hus-
band at st. Paul several years ago.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
Johnson's Official Majority.

Oficial figures as announced by
the state canvassing board show
that ]. F. Jacobson, Republican candt-
date for governor, received total Of
Ia. 1857 votes, a gain Of 800 over the
un0fElcial returns. Governor Johnson
received 175,136 votes, gain of 100
over the unohlcia1 count. The official
majority Of Johnson is 27,779.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
Ends His Life in Prison.

James Dugan, alias James De
gam, alias "slim Jim," was found
dead in the state prison hos
pital at Saltwater. He had COM
mitted suicide by taking morphine.
Dugan was well known in the Twin
Cities and was serving life sentence
for the murder Of James Harris in
Minneapolis June Is, 1893. He was a
member of the famous Rice street
gang in st. Paul.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26
DOINGs OF CONGRESS
Thursday, Dec. II.

House-Resolution adopted caillns
on the president for evidence justify
ing the statement in his annual mes
sage regarding attitude OF congress
towards appropriations for the secreI
service.
senate-Mr. Burkett (Neb.) spoke
in favor Of the postal savings bank
bill. Message from president received
recommending a change In form oI
government for the District of Column
bia.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-26

pany as a clerk and gradually adj
vanced until he became head book
keeper for the firm
Upon the resignation Of the treas
urer he was made secretary and
treasurer of the company, which posi-
tion he retained up to the time of his
disappearance.