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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-02-23
Absolutely Pure.

manager of the Equitable Life AS
s1rance Society. in the city and
state of New York, executed a
certain pronissoIy note, purport-
ing to bethe note Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, and signed
r B.McConnell, manager, payable
sixty days after date for the sum
Of $50 with discount Of $40 50
which mole was not paid; on June
10th CT the same year a renewal
thereof was executed in the same
manner as the original was by him.
The said Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society receiving no benefit
therefrom, and said Mcconnell:
having no authority to borrow
money fox said society.
On November Oh. 1896. Nc
Connell executed a similar rote
for the sum of $4,000 discounted
for SIo 70, signed in the same mar
ner and PLACID among the assets
Of the bank, the society having re-
ceived 10 bene fit therefrom.
On December I7.b, 1886, Nc
Connell executed another note
signed by the same society with
himself as manager for the sum of
$500 payable four months after
date, less discount of $500.
The amount of these notes were
credited to The account of r. B.
McConnell, manager.
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The True Remedy.

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to experiment with other remedies,
even if they are urged on you as
just as good as DR.. Kings New
Discovery. They are not as good,
because this remedy has a record
of cures and besides is guaranteed
1t never tails to satisfy. Trial bot
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drug store.
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promISS0TY note and the same d.
ing executed without the know
ledge and consent Of the officers
of the Brooksville bank and Nc
Connell, having no authority to
execute and deliver such paper
which he knew to be valucless.
This note was placed among the
assets Of the Ocala bank for tie
use and benefit of said McCon-
nell and the entry was made On
the books of the Ocala barh
charging the BrooksviiIe bank
with the sum ef S. 600 which was
done to deceive any agent who
might be appointed by the comp
troiier CT currency to exsmiTe
into the affairs of the Merchants
National bank of Ocala.
On January IS, 1895, and On
divers days before that time did he
wilfu)ly abstract and take from
the Merchants National bank di-
vers sums Of money aggregating
s.. 900, without the knowledge and
consent of the directors OF that
bank, which was done with intent
TO ipjure and defraud said assooia-
ton.
On the 5ch day of May, 1896,
and on divers days before that
time be did unlawfully and fraud
ulentlY abstract from SAID associa-
ton divers sums of money aggre-
eating $4,000. without the know
ledge or consent of the directors
of said institution.
Ga the 24th day of July, 1896
and on divers Ga es proceeding did
ffaudulently abstract from the
funds entrusted to his care by the
association sums aggregating $2-
500, without the knowledge and
authority of the directors of said
association.
The other Indictment contains
the following charges:
On April Is, 1896 On Individual
Ledger No. 10 a certain entry
credits R. B. Mcconnell, manager,
with the sum Of $3.50 50, which en-
try did indicate that said sum had
been received by the Merchants
National bank of Ocala, but the
said entry was false and the sum
of $3.50 50 was not received by the
bank. Nor on any other date as
the same purported to indicate and
declare an account Of moneys tnen
due to the bank by Mcconnell.
This entry was made to deceive
the agents of the comptroller
In connection with the above
the grand jury also found that on
the day mentioned and On previous
days Mcconnell had distracted
from the funds cf the bank the
sum OF $3.50 50 with intent to in
jure and defraud the bank.
On November 9th, 1895, on the
same ledger there appears an entry
of $40 70 to the credit of R. B.
Mcconnell, manager, but the en-
try was false and the bank had not
received the amount stated. This
finding was treated like the above
and it was charged that he alb
straeted the amount mentioned
from the funds of the bank, first
with the intention Of deceiving
the agents Of the comptroller and
second to iDjure and defraud the
bank.
| On December II, 1896. in Indi.
vidual Ledger No II, a certain en-,
try was made to the credit cf the
Equitable Life Assurance Socie.
~ for the sum cf $500 which en-
try Mcdonnell knew to be false
such sum never having be>n re
ceived By The bank, but was mai
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APPALLING STATEMENT
By the U. S. Grand Jury Concerning
The Merchants National Bank.

DITIoN THAN AT
FIRST SUP
POSED,
From The Tampa Times.
The United States grand jury
on Saturday found two indict-
ments against Richard B. McCon-
nell, president of the dcfunct
Merchants National bank of
Ocala. These indictments con-
tain a number of charges of the
gravest nature, and show an ap-
palling state of affairs and such
apparent fraud that the whole peo-
pie of Florida must now be more
anxious than ever to have Il full,
explicit and intelligent statement
from the state treasurer. He has
admitted that he holds about $780,
ooo worth of securities from the
Merchants National in lieu of the
$50 600 which be himself claims
over his own signature to have in
volyed somewhere in that misera-
bly, and questionably managed in
stitution known as the Merchants
National bank Of Ocala.
The nature cf some Of the Sc
curities which composed the as
sets Of this bank make it most
imperative that the people Of
Florida be fully informed On the
subject.
The Times gives the first and
only intelligent outline Of the
charges contained in the indict-
ments and asks the reader to
study the features Of the case as
it is here presented.
The first finding of the grand
Jury of the United States court
against Richard B. Mcconnell
reads as follows:
"The grand Jurors of the Uni-
ted States Of America, empanelled
aud sworn within and for the dis
trict aforesaid (ehe fifth distric,)
on their oath present that one
Richard B. Mcconnell, heretofore,
towit:-On the third day of July,
1895, in the county of Marion and
state of Florida. within the dis
trict aforesaid and within the ju-
risdiction of this court, the said
Richard B Mcconnell being then
and there president of a certain
national banking association then
aud there known and designated
as the Merchants National bank
of Ocala did then and
there with intent to injure said as
sociation and without the know
ledge and consent thereof and
without the knowledge and con-
'ent cf any of the directors OF
sad banking association, unlaw-
fully and wilfully misapplied the
funds, moneys and credits of said
associa, ion the sum Of $1,000 in
this t,wt The said Mcconnell
caused him. ek to be credited on
the books of said association"
The finding goes on to recits
the fact that Il Mcconnell fled q
deposit ticket for that sum ard
had the same credit - to MS per
sonal account on individua
Ledger No. 9, while McConne
we'll knew that he had l % depos
tied any such sum, which LIZ wa:
frauiulently intending and devils
ing to convert to his own use
They go on to find ano. :Aei
charge in which they recite ,'n'
fact that on the 2oth day of o.
tobsr. 1895, he fraudulently exc
cuted and placed among the assets
of said bank a certain paper pur
porting and pretending TO be rhs
prom,ssory note OF the Brooks
vile State haak, r. 3. MeConae!
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fIorida's Fast Freight.

The Florida Central and PENN
sular Railroad Company, in con.
nection with the Southern Rail.
way and the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, have inaugurated a fast
freight line, which is known as
"Florida's Fast Freight" This
special train has been arranged
purposely to transport carefully
and speedily the perishable pro-
ducts of Florida, via all rail, to
the markets of the east. The
schedule as arranged will become
effective when vegetables are
ready for shipment, presumably
about March Ist. The schedule
ia as follows.
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Tariffs of freight and all infor-
nation can b. obtained from Jno.
Dozier, agent, from c. E. Taylor
travelling freight agent, Oca'a,
from w. H. Peasants, general
freight agent, or N. S. Pennington,
traffic manage, Jacksonville, Fla.
The herald., 1897-09-03
GERMAN ANGER ROUSED FARMERS IN CONGRESS
DECLINE TO PASS A SILVER
RESOLUTION
Their Recommendations Are Confined
Strictly to Matters Pertaining
to Conduct of the Farm

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. AT today's
session of the farmers congress warm
discussion arose over the consideration
of the silver question precipitated by H.
L. Loucks of South Dakota. A resolu-
ton favoring silver was finally rejected.
Further discussion was precipitated at
the evening session by the attempts of
Loucks and L. H. Weller Of Iowa to
secure an Endorsement of various ideas
favored by them. The committee on
resolutions had reported adversely upon
the resolutions offered by the gentle
men, and Loucks, as a member of the
committee, in each instance returned a
minority report. The majority report
was adopted in each instance. Among
the matters thus disposed Of were gov
ernment ownership of railroads, initia-
tive an referendum, income tax and
one declaring against corporate owner
ship Of land for speculative purposes.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows: Commencing the secretary of agri-
culture for his efforts in behalf of the
dairy industry; favoring grading butter
for export; favoring a reduction of all
official salaries providing for commit
tee to report to the next congress plan
for cooperation between states for the
prevention Of the spread Of contagious
diseases among domestic animals.
The herald., 1897-09-03
DURRANTs' EXAMPLE
Followed by All the Other Condemned
Men

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-Gov
Budd announced today that he would
not interfere in the case Of Harvey
Allender, the San Jose double murderer
who Is under sentence to hang at San
Quentin tomorrow.
Immediately upon learning that the
governor had refused to grant COM
mutation of Allender's sentence, his
attorney, Frank T. Shea, applied to
Judge Morrow in the United States cir
cult court for writ of habeas corpus
upon the ground that Allender was in
sane at the time of the commission of
his act and therefore irresponsible. 1t
was also urged that the superior judge
of Santa Clara county before whom
Allender was tried erred in his instruc-
tions to the jury. After glancing at the
application for the writ Judge Morrow
denied it, whereupon Attorney Shea re-
quested the court to grant the necessary
leave to appeal from his decision to the
supreme court of the United States This
was also refused, but Judge Morrow
qualified his refusal by assuring Allen
der's attorney that If he filed bond in
the sum of $500 to cover the necessary
costs citation would be issued to War
den Hale ordering him to appear before
the supreme court at Washington, as in
the Worden and Durrant cases The
bond and assignment of errors were filed
later in the day and a deputy marshal
left for San Quentin to file notice on
Warden Hale.
The herald., 1897-09-03
ALGER BACK NEXTWEEK
AND CAN HAVE NO FURTHER
EXCUSE FOR DELAY
The Attorney Generals Opinion Does
Not Leave Any Loophole for
Further Escape

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Friends Of
San Pedro are confident that on Secre-
tary Alger's return here next week he
will be compelled to take some definite
course in regard to advertising for bids
for the breakwater. AS wired to The
Herald two weeks ago Attorney General
McKenna's decision is that the secretary
of war could properly use the appropria-
tion for the building of the breakwater
and leave the question of the inner har-
Dor to the next congress The attorney
general in his opinion has fully discussed
all the legal points involved, and it is
not thought here that Secretary Alger
can now have any excuse for delaying
the award Of the contract. The secre-
tary is expected to reach here next
Wednesday.
The herald., 1897-09-03
MRS. NACK's RECORD
Makes Guldensuppe's Murder Seem
Only Trifle

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-District Attor-
ney Olcott made public today remark
able statement made by Herman Mack,
husband Of Mrs. Augusta Mack, who,
with Martin Thorn, is charged with the
murder of William Guldensuppe. In
his statement Mack says his wife has
been killing infants for number of
years. He gives the whole career of
himself and wife during their married
life from 1886 to October 1896. Mack
states that his wife made a living
through illegal operations involving the
murder Of children.
At one time Mack states there were
as many as six dead infants preserved
in spirits in bottles in his room in their
house. He also states that she murdered
from two to three children every year
for period of eight to ten years. Mack
also alleged that his wife was assisted in
all the details by number of physicians.
The herald., 1897-09-03
The Mccord Case

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2--Secretary
Sherman and the new minister from
Peru, Senor Eguigeren. had conferences
at the state department today on the
case of Victor McCord. 1t had been stat
ed that the United States had presented
an ultimatum to Peru, demanding the
immediate payment of $4,000 in settle
ment of the McCord case. 1t is learned
from official sources, however, that no
ultimatum has been presented, although
a courteous but firm note was addressed
by Secretary Sherman to Peru, urging
that this long and irritating CONTROVERSY
be speedily closed. There is good rea-
son to believe that Peru's answer viii
be of such a nature as to do away with
any friction between the two couptrtoa
and final adjustment will be made 0ton
early day.
The herald., 1897-09-03
A NEW INJUNCTIoN
M'KENNA BUSY
Preparing a Decision on the Discrim-
mating Duty

mating Duty
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The attor-
ney-general is devoting much of his time
this week to the preparation of decis-
ion on the question involved in the inter-
probation of section % of the tariff law,
relating to discriminating duties He Ii
exhausting all authorities and carefully
weighing all arguments. It is not prob
able that the decision will be ready until
next Monday.
Mr.. McKenna has not yet decided
whether the present decision will cover
all the controverted questions involved
in the section that have been referred to
him, and there seems to be a strong
probability that the forthcoming decis-
ion will not decide the question raised az
to whether the omission Of the words
'act of congress- from the present SECT
tion repeals section 1928 Of the revised
statutes, thereby imposing 10 per cent
discriminating duty on goods imported
in vessels of countries not exempt by ex-
press treaty stipulation. If not, it will
be covered in some future decision.
The herald., 1897-09-03
Objects to Removal

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-John G.
Woods, superintendent Of mails at the
Louisville, KY. postohice. today brought
suit against Postmaster General Gary
and the postoff1ce department authori-
ties to prevent them from removing him
from the service. The case probably will
be test Of the power to remove gov
ernment official embraced within the
civil service rules. Woods was notified
that his services would be dispensed
with and he refused to resign. He has
now asked for an injunction to prevent
his removal, and the court has issued a
temporary restraining order to protect
his interests.
The herald., 1897-09-03
Union Pacific Bonds

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-In an order is
sued by Judge Lacombe of the federal
court today, the trustees under the col
lateral trust indenture of the Union Pa
cific Railway company are authorized to
sell from time to time any bonds, stock
or securities held by them for the pur-
pose of procuring funds with which to
redeem outstanding collateral notes is
sued in 1891 through an agreement with
the creditors of the company.
The herald., 1897-09-03
Ruggles' Retirement

WASHINGTON, Sept 2-Briga dier
General Ruggles will retire September
IL, having reached the age limit. Gen
eral Ruggles has had a very active ca
reer, and for the pc st four years has been
ao1utant general of the army. He had
twenty-three years service west of the
MISSISSIPPI and during the war partici-
pated IN thirteen engagements. 1t IS
generally believed that General Breck
now acting adjutant general, will sue
ceed General Ruggles.
The herald., 1897-09-03
PEACE TERMS
Advance Very Slowly Toward Salts
factory Settlement

ATHENS, Sept. 2-In response to the
offer Of the government to cede certain
revenues as a guarantee for the claims
Of bondholders, the reply Of Germany,
which was received yesterday, refuses
to enter into any discussion with refer
ence to old loans until the peace confer
ence shall have arrived at conclusion
upon the whole financial question. This
reply created disagreeable impression.
The German minister today had an inter-
view with Premier Ralli, who subse-
quently and with other ministers, con-
ferred with the king.
The British government resolutely ad-
heres to Lord Salisbury's demand for
complete evacuation of Thessaly by
Turkish troops, independent of any
financial questions.
The herald., 1897-09-03
A MISSING MAN
Col. Elderkin Missing-His Friends
Much Alarmed

CHICAGO, Sept. 2. Col William A
Elderkin, United States army, with
headquarters in the Pullman building
left his home at Forest house, Rogers
park, at noon today and at late hour
tonight he had not returned. Col. Elder
kin is subject to paralysis and his friends
fear he has been taken suddenly ill., This
evening N. S. Elderkin, his brother, and
Louis c. Tetard Of the Forest house.
asked aid of the police in search for the
missing man. He left no word indica ting
that he would be absent and this caused
his friends much alarm. He was formerly
stationed at Los Angeles and came tc
Chicago less than year ago.
The herald., 1897-09-03
The Cry of the Pittsburg
Miners
THE STRIKE IS NOT SETTLED
NOR Is THE PROSPECT AT ALL
PROMISING
The Mine Workers' Executive Board
Holds Stormy Session, But
Reaches Nc Conclusion
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. BIT seems
reasonably certain that the United Mine
Workers will reject the offer Of the
operators to return to work at the e.
cent rate pending arbitration. Great
influence has been brought to bear upon
the strike leaders from this district to
induce them to assume such an attitude.
The sentiment among the miners here y
intense for "69 cents or nothing" settle
ment
NO CONCLUSION REACHED
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1.-The nations
al executive board Of the United Mine
Workers adjourned until tomorrow with-
out reaching a conclusion on the propo-
sition of the Pittsburg operators, and It
Is impossible to predict what will bo
done. The board had a stormy session
this afternoon, and there appears to be
very decided difference of opinion amonH
members as to the best course to pur-
sue. The proposition of the Pittsburg
operators applies specifically to that dis
trict, but in effect involves all the dis
tricts concerned. The proposition is that
the Pittsburg miners shall return to
work at the 64-cent rate pending arbi-
tration, the conditions Of arbitration to
be that the rate for mining shall not
exceed SO cents nor be less than so cents.
A conference Of miners and operators
will be held tomorrow.
A NEW INJUNCTION
PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Sept. 2.-An
injup ction has been issued against the
miners to prevent the strikers trespass-
ing on mine property or in any manner
interfering with those working or want
ing to work.
The herald., 1897-09-03
COAST DEFENsEs
Special Army Board Holds It's First
Meeting

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The special
army board created by Secretary Alger
to draw plans for garrisoning new coast
defense works had it's first meeting at
the war department today. 1t is expect
ed that the work before the board will
occupy it for a long time, relating as Il
does to the construction of barracks and
quarters at many points, drainage and
water supply assignment of proper
forces of artillerymen to each point Of
defense, and perhaps the propriety Of 4
general increase of force in artillery
arms.
The herald., 1897-09-03
BY REMARKS OF THE FRENCH
MINISTER
New Alliance With Russia Tempts
the Enthusiastic Gaul to In
discreet Utterance

BERLIN, Sept. 2.--It is asserted upon
reliable authority that Germany will
demand from France an explanation Of
the dispatch sent by NJ. Meline. the
French premier, in reply to a message
Of congratulation of the Alsace-Lorraine
society upon the signing of the Franco
Russian alliance, in which dispatch M
of AlsaceLorraine with the French re-
public. Germany it is announced, will
also demand satisfaction for excess COM
mitted before the German embassy in
Paris on the evening of President
Faure's return from his visit to Russia.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The attitude of the
French press and public toward Ger
many is distinctly more resolute than
it was before the Franco-Russian alli-
ance was announced. Various rumors
concerning the governments intentions
are in circulation, among others one to
the effect that upon the reasse bling
Of the chamber of deputies M. Hama
taux, minister for foreign affairs, will
make an important speech on the sub
ject of the alliance, which will be in the
nature of a manifesto and will reverber-
ate throughout the country, and that the
chamber will Immediately adjourn with
out transactng any further business.
This effervescence is apparently due to
the celebration of Sedan day.
A SEDAN CELEBRATION
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-The anniversary Of
the battle Of Sedan was celebrated here
today. There was much less enthusiasm
than usual, the evident desire being to
divest the anniversary of all elements
irritating to France. Flags are flying
from public buildings and the school
children were given a holiday. Still
smartirg under the completion Of the
Franco-Russian alliance, most of the
leading German papers embrace the op
portunity to convey to France the hint
that she must abandon any idea of
restoration of Alsace-Lorraine.
The herald., 1897-09-03
The Cashier MISSING

ROCKFORD. ILL.,, Sept. 2.-The Bank
Of Durand failed to open it's doors today,
and Charles A. Norton, cashier and gem
eral manager of the institution, has dis
appeared. He is said to have forged the
names of prominent farmers to twenty
seven notes for various amounts, The
bank had deposits of about $50, 900, but
time lock is on the safe and it cannot
he opened until morning Norton is 36
years old, and prominent in church and
business circles
The herald., 1897-09-03
Badly Wanted

PORTLAND, Or. Sept. 2.-E Freed
man, alias Alph De Guilder, who was ar
rested in Tacoma, is wanted in this city,
also in Sacramento Spokane and Seat
tie for forgery. In this city Freedman
represented himself as nephew of Bar
on Hirsch. 1t is known that his forg-
cries amount to about five hundred dol.
lars.
The herald., 1897-09-03
PAINE RETURNS
Found Some Desire for International
Bimetallism

BOSTON. Sept. 2.-Among the pas
sengers on the steamer Canada from
Liverpool. arrived today, was Gen.
Charles j. Paine, who, with Senator
Wolcott of Colorado and ex-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, formed the monetary
commission appointed by the president
to visit Europe in the interest of bimetal-
lism. Gen. Paine will return to Europe
within a few weeks.
He declined to state what the COM
missioners accomplished, but said the
other two members would stay abroad
until October.
Have you seen any indication in Eng
land that her people desire to join us on
a bimetallic basis?"
II can't say that have; we are wait
ing to see. There seems to be desire
for International bimetallism."