Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Thompson Heard From.

Thompson Heard From.
Two letters, it is said, have been re-
ceived in Sedalia from J. C. Thompson,
absconding cashier. of the First nation
al bank. He is in the City of Mexico.
THE STORY FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
City of Mexico special G lobe-Democrat, June Is.
Thompson. the defaulting cashier of the Sc
dalia bank. is in this city. He arrived here
May 10, and is living at the Hotel Humboldt
under his own name. Your correspondent wait
ed on him to obtain statement but was cour-
teousy referred to his attorney, Mr.. E. kuh-
merit. Mr.. Kuhnert is an American lawyer whom
Thompson has retained to defend his interests
He stated that there was nothing whatever to
conceal in Thompson'S movements. He left
Sedalia Immediately after the closing of the
doors of his bank to go to Washington and con-
suit the comptroller of the currency, but no
sooner had he started on his trip than the
newspapers began a hue and cry, making such
scandalous statements regarding him that he
felt unable to bear the brunt of the RESPONSE
bility alone. Accordingly he changed
his plans and switched of the route.
taking train direct for Mexico.
He emphatically repudiated any wrong
doing in his connection with the bank. He
says its failure due solely to the great tidal
wave of depression that swept over the land,
and that his actions will bear the fullest inves-
tigation. If he is indicted by the grand jury
his intention now is to return at once to Sc
dalia and stand his trial unless unforeseen cir
cumstances arise. If no Indictment for an ex-
tradtable offense is brought against him he
may remain here for some months until the
storm has blown over and he has recovered his
health, but he has intention of permanently
locating in Mexico.
Preferred Death to imprisonment.
A. Bascom Crawford, ex-cashier OF
the American national bank of Spring
field, attempted to commit suicide by
shooting.
Three months ago the American national
bank was ordered in the hands of receiver.
and Crawford who had been its cashier since
its foundation, was indicted in the United
States court for the embezzlement of $4,000 and
for uttering false statements. He gave bond in
the sum of $4,000. with John O'Day and L. H.
Murray as his principal sureties, and his case
continued till the October term of conrt.
Murray became apprehensive and withdrew
from the bond. Crawford was arrested. John
ODay refused to assist him in making new
bond, and he found it impossible to secure
names which Judge Phillips would accept.
United States Marshal Shelby telegraphed his
deputy to put Crawford in the county Jail I'M
less bond had been secured. Finding. after
last desperate effort that he could not secure
bond. Crawford quickly, and before anyone
could interfere. drew revolver. and placing
the muzzle at his left breast pulled the trigger.
The bullet did not reach the heart. but tore
shoulder. Physicians were quickly at hand.
who dressed the wound and stopped the flow of
blood. The wound is not considered neceS-
sarily fatal. Deputy Marshal Brown, acting
under orders. placed Crawford in jail. He was
carried to his confinement on cot in semi
conscious condition, and, attended by his wife
and physicians.
The Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
There were two graduates from the
f11fn fr,,. fln cd, ion, Of
the deaf and dumb at Fulton.
The term closed with superintendent and
seventeen assistants and 1903 pupils enrolled
during the year. This year the exhibits of art
by the pupils were excellent and numerous,
consisting of needlework, crochets. drawings,
paintings. carvings, flower work and other ele-
giant products of handicraft showing prohclen-
cy, taste and skill in every department. In
some OF the exhibits were evidences of
pronounced talent and cultured taste. In
ALL there was expressed decided merit, show
ing instruction with painstaking to it.
During the year 175 boys and 1913 girls
have received instruction. not alone n books
but mechanics. arts. in household work. in do
nestle accomplishments and in self-maintain-
ing employmentS. Connected with the institu-
ton shops for the training of boys in the
use of tools. the manufacture of useful articles
and the development of muscular activity and
skill The girls are taught domestic duties
cutting and making garments. fancy work of
various KINGS. ana Otner uSe1ul ana Ornamen-
tai employments. Their specimens of work
were highly meritorious.
New Postmasters.
Mount Carmel Autlrain county, Mary J. De-
lenne vice H. Delienne, dead
Blendsville, Jasper county. A. J. Morton. vice
w. $. Crane. removed.
Mnner, Scott county, ]. w. Wilson, vice J.
Sycamore. Ozark county, A. J. Edds, vice A
L. HodgSon, resigned.
vice D. c. Flynn. removed.
Chula. Livingston county, Ella May, vice NJ.
w. Miller. removed.
Cottbus. Howell county, Ada Whitney, vice
Anna Contey. resigned.
Crane. Stone county, o. F. Douglass, vice J.
D. Springer. resigned.
Bath. Laclede county, William King, vice j.
W. Sterling removed.
Rock Vernon county, Jeremiah hernS vice
S. Y. Regain resigned.
Shotwell Franklin county, H. J. Tieman, vice
Frank Roedder, resigned.
Carlton College.
A dispatch was sent from Pennington
the other day stating:
1t was surprise to the people of Pennington
when the trustees of Carlton college appointed
a committee to consider the removal of that in
stitution to some other place, where the citi-
would give it more liberal patronage and
money The college has just completed it's
fortieth year, under the principalship of Miss
Eliza Carlton. it's founder. The school is I'M
der the control Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and the property is valued at $4,000.
C;iinch Bug Ravages.
Chinch bugs are doing considerable
damage to crops in Vernon county.
They are thick in many of the fields,
and farmers are resorting to the use of
diseased bugs. A chinch-bug station
has been opened, where farmers are
supplied with infected bugs free of
charge.
Four Hundred Conversions.
-Four hundred persons, it is claimed,
were converted at the great revival
which recently closed at Carthage. 1t
was held by Reverends Munhail and
Birch.
Pettfs County w. c. r. q.
The annual convention of the w. c.
T. L. of Pettis county was held at
Green Ridge. The attendance was
large and the exercises interesting
Struck by Lightning.
VIM. Bib, highly-respected farmer,
about 20 years of age, miles west of
Fa -ette, was struck by lightning while
blowing and instantly killed.
Drowned.
While bathing in Horse creek. near
Zodiac springs, near Golden City, Bar
ton county, John Cunningham was
drowned. He leaves family.
Christian State Sunday-School Convention.
The nineteenth annual state Sunday