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JAMISON FILES $700,000 CLAIM AGAINST CROCKER ESTATE Chariton.-Receiver Jamison, of the defunct First National bank, has filed a claim against the Frank R. Crocker estate, Guilford Crocker, administrator, for $700,000, for money which Cashier Crocker appropriated for the bank's funds for his speculations with brokerage firms. Receipts have been found in the bank showing that Mr. Crocker had spent a total of $1,162,000 within the last three or four year with various brokerage firms, as follows: Chapman DeGolyer & Co., $509,965,63. A. O. Slaughter & C., $16,000. Granger Farwell & Co., $62,500. Counselman & Day. $10,000. Counselman & Co., $35,300. Shearsen Hanmill & Co., $333,986.93. Chas. W. Gates & Co., $10,025. Harriman & Co., $20,000. Wolf Bros., & Co., $15,000. Russell Brewster & Co., $20,000. One of the other claims filed is that of Thos. Brandon of Russell, for $103.531.58, the full amount of the liabilities of the Russell bank, which Messrs. Crocker and Brandon owned jointly, and the failure of which was caused, according to Mr. Brandon, sorely by the failure of the First National bank of Chariton through Mr. Crocker's actions. The assets of the Russell bank are to be deducted from Mr. Brandon's big claim. Another claim of $5,000, for the G. J. Stewart note which Mr. Crocker left as a deposit with the Russell bank after it had been paid, is filed by Mr. Brandon. Other News of Interest. At a meeting of the city council last evening it was decided to make arrangements to pave South Grand street from the southeast corner of the square to Woodlawn avenue, a distance of three blocks. The council also let the contract for 500 street signs, to be painted black with white lettering to Johnson Bros. This is to comply with the requirements of the postoffice department for the establishment of free city mail delivery. Miss Maud Abernathy, who teaches the seventh and eigth grades at the Columbus school building. was given a pleasant surprise Wednesday evening by her pupils. Light refreshments were served and a jolly time was had. She was the recipient of a beautiful souvenir spoon. Principal R. B. Leland and Misses. Mary Moore and Margaret Aikin, who will not teach in the Chariton high school next year, were given a surprise Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Lockwood by the tenth grade pupils. Delicious refreshments were served and some time was spent in an enjoyable manner. The ladies were each presented with a handpainted hat pin and Mr. Leland with a Jade stick pin. Miss Lydia Rahmgren was given a
