People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1896 — Stocking Mourns His Cash. [ARTICLE]

Stocking Mourns His Cash.

St. Louis, Mo., May 13.—Ed Hogaboom, the Hot Springs banker and financier, has disappeared, leaving behind a multitude of creditors to wonder at their faith in the man. The biggest wonderer in the bunch is John B. Stocking of Eau Claire, Wls. He was in St. Louis Tuesday en route to Chicago. The last time he was here was on April 29, and that was the day, it is alleged, Mr. Hogaboom gave him the slip, carrying with him to lands unknown SIO,OOO of Mr. Stocking’s hard earned money. Last September the two friends were in Chicago together and Mr. Hogaboom told his companion of a scheme he had to make money; quickly. If Mr. Stocking would let Mr. Hogaboom have SIO,OOO until April 10, 1896, Mr. Hogaboom would make him a bonus of $3,333.33.