The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
Cousin Of the Young Man
Who Blew Up the Golden
Eagle Hotel Arrives in
the City
LOOKING FOR HIS MONEY
Family Always Believed Suicide
Thrifty and Saving-Police Are
Searching for the Person Who
Sold Him the Dynamite.

The body of Frank J, Mckee, who
blew up the Golden Eagle Hotel with
dynamite early yesterday morning and
then committed suicide. Will in all prob
ability be given a suitable burial by
relatives of the young man The re-
mains are still at the city morgue, where
they we're viewed today by a cousin OF
the deceased, John Mckee, who arrived
in Washington this morning.
Mr.. Mckee is employed as q baggage
master on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. News of his cousins death was
telegraphed 10 him by the police of this
city yesterday. and he came immedi-
ately TO Washington.
Mr. Mckee said he had not seen his
late cousin for eighteen months He was
much surprised at the young mans &C
ton, and could not account for ii. When
asked concerning the telegram found in
the suicides room regarding the killing
OF the dead mans brother, Harry Mckee
in Chicago. last yalr, Mr.. Mckee said
there was nc truth in the report. The
suicides brother, he said, was still alive
and living in Chicago
In fact" Mr.. Mckee continued. I'VE
shall not make the arrangements for
Franks funeral until We hear from Har-
" The latter is employed as a yard
master IN Chicago. and I think he will
be in this city by II o'clock tonight"
Search Through Trunks.
The cousin made a thorough search
through the dead mans trunks. assisted
by Morguemaster schoneberger. for
the purpose of finding what he had done
with his money. Mr.. Mckee said he
could not believe that his cousin had
squandered all his cash, as he had re-
garded him as thrifty young man
Harry Mckee The brother OF the dead
man, has been q railroad man all his life
and was formerly stationed in Balti-
more He was transferred about a year
ago 10 Bellaire Ohio, where he and his
family reside. He was later sent 20 Chi
cage. although his family are still at
Bellaire-
Was g Church Member
Some little difficulty is expected BY
the family regarding the funeral serv-
Ices, as 1t is not known whether the sui
eide was an attendant of the Catholic
Church. 10 which belief he was raised
Il is claimed, however, that the suicide
was church member and attended St
AloysiUs. at North Capitol and I Streets
northwest.
The deceased was an orphan from all
that can be learned John Mckee will
be in Washington several days settling
his late cousins affairs.
Every possible effort viii be made by
the relatives TO find out whether the
suicide left any funds from the estate
which he received from his father about
q year ago Il is said he was q depos-
itor in two well-known banks in this
city also in a banking association. All
three institutions viii be called upon by
John Mckee, who says he does not be-
ueye his cousin was penniIess. He will
be assisted by Detective Sergeants
Horne and Hartigan. who have been
put on the case by Major Sylvester.
The Brandts Improving.
The condition Of Mr.. and Mrs Brandt
who we're painfully bruised and shocked
by the explosion. was much improved
this morning. Both are still being at
tended by their family physicians. The
rooms on the upper floor Of the Inflated
hotel were put in order last night BY
AlAEAIE u NJ anu MIS- brandt. ana
this morning they were removed from
the neighbor's house, to which they were
taken after the explosion, back 10 the
hotel.
The wounds about Mrs Brandt's head
and body are healing, and II is expected
she will soon be able to walk M
Brandt, however, is still weak II viii
probably be two weeks before he is able
to be about.
To Repair Hotel at Once
The ruined hotel viii be repaired AT
once. This viii cost Bfr. Brandt in the
neighborhood OF $1,000
The Building Inspector of the District
visited the premises. and examined the
ruins thoroughly. He states that part
Of the house facing on New Jersey Ave
nue., where the dynamite was placed,