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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
WRECKED HOTEL;
KILLED HIMSELF
Mystery Surrounds insane Act
of Frank Mckie.
He LOVED THE DAUGHTER
Building Completely Wrecked by Ex>
plosion, and Windows in Adjoining
Buildings Broken-Few Injured,
Bullet Through His Brain.

CRr Associated Press.l

[By Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 25.-The
Golden Eagle Hotel, at the corner Of
New Jersey Avenue and D Streets, was
dynamited this morning at 4:30 o'clock,
by Frank NcKie, one OF the
guests. who subsequently committed
suicide. Between twenty and thirty
guests were thrown from their beds by
the explosion, but only the proprietor,
Louis Brandt and his wife, were in
jured, the latter seriously. The roof
of the building was blown of and the
falling wreckage crashed through to
the basement, leaving the structure as
If wrecked by a tornado. Every pane
of glass in the building and the adjoin-
ing structures was broken.
The explosion called out the fire de-
partnent.
The affair is involved in some mys
terry. The proprietor gave a banquet
last night in honor Of his wife. who had
just returned from Germany. and Nc
Kie was a guest
.'McFie had boarded at the hotel for
fcm years and had been treated as
ruember of the Brandt family, which in
cIudes q daughter, Sophie, with whom
NicKfe is said to have been in love.
Brandt denies that there was any un-
derstanding between the two. 0IcKie
remarked last night that he was soing
to wait until Sophie returned from Ger
many with her mother, and then was
going to his old home in Philadelphia
Mrs. Brandt and her daughter returned
about 8 o'clock last night. The at
tempt at wholesale murder followed this
morning.
Mckfe with a pistol in his hand was
seen by an employe of lunch room op-
posite the hotel just before the shots were
fired When the explosion occurred a
slight blaze sprang from the debris, but
it was quickly eXtnguished by the fire
men. Brandt and his wife We're rescued
before many of the thirty guests of the
establishment had reached the part of the
building in which McKie's room was To-
Gated. MclIe, with revolver clutched in
his hand, was found living on the floor
with his head in a pool of blood. a bull
let hole near the right ear had caused
instant death. Brandt was bruised about
the body and was shaken up badly and
received a severe cut on the left leg.
Mrs. Brandt sustained bruises about the
body and a cut hand
When the wrecked building was seached
to-day enough dynamite was found in
Mckie's trunk to wreck a block of build
ings. There We're six whole sticks and
parts of two or three broken sticks. to-
Gether with a box Of caps and a quantity
of wire for long distance explosion. He
had had at least nine sticks of dyna-
mite in his possession.
NIcKie was about twenty-eight years
old. He was formerly of Philadelphia
and had relatives in Chicago. His broth
er. Henry NIFKie, was killed in Chicago
last pcar. according to q telegram found
in the dead mans room to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
DEATH
TOL|FE NITH0lJTL LOVE
Young Syrian Girl Dashed Her
self from Window of Fast
Flying Express Train.
Rv Associated Press.>

DETROIT. MICH, September Is
Driven to dcsperatio nby the prospect
OF being forever separated from her
lover, in the expectation or marrying
whom she had nearly circled the globe,
Alexandra Joseph, a young Syrian girl,
threw herself from the window OF q Mich
igan Central train running fifty miles an
hour this afternoon and was instantly
Killed.
The tragedy, occurred two miles north
of Newport, and was the elimination Of
years of effort on the part of Joseph
Abodeey, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. to lead
his Old World sweetheart to the altar.
When he had saved enough money 10
pay the girls passage to the United
States and she had come as far as Mon
1real last May, the United States Iumi-
grafton Bureau reached out to separate
the lovers, and the plucky fight which
the young man attempted against fate
ended tonight in his sweethearts death
The girl was refused admittance to the
United States on the charge that she was
afflicted with trachoma, but Abodeelv had
the young lady's eyes treated a a Mon
treal marine hospital FOR three months
On August 19th his funds having run
low, he attempted to run the gauntlet Of
the inspectors at Detroit, and was caught.
Both the young foreigners We're detained
by the United State sauthorities at De
troit. and Abodeeley narrowly escaped
Imprisonment for violating the inmigra-
ton laws, but the sympathy of the Off
GERS being aroused, he was allowed to
leave town
From that time the girls fate hung in
the balance until to-day. when Immisra-
ton Agent Cameron Miller took her in
custody for the trip to New York. with
warrant from the Secretary Of State
to have the girl deported to her home IN
Syria.
The officer had allowed his charge TO
go to the toilet room, and in a moment
was Mortified to see the door fly open.
revealing an empty room and an omen
window. The train was run back and the
young woman was found dead beside the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
LONDON EXCITED OVER
NEW YORK CANARD
~ 81
nv Associated Press.l

LONDON, September 25.-Great excite
ment was created in London this evening
by a story, sent out by the Dalziel News
Agency, under a New York date, saying
it was supposed that an anarchist at
tempt on the life OF President Roosevelt
was involved in the wreckage OF the
Golden Eagle Hotel, at Washington d.
c., with dynamite. and the subsequent
suicide of the perpetrator OF the out
rage. The newspapers have got out
specials and flaming placards, and
Toys We're bawling the startling news
through the streets, with tho result that
half of the population of London went
home believing that the assassination OF
the President had been attempted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
TWO RANGE FINDERS
THAT WERE IN RANCE
Especial Dispatch to The Tirncs.)

tSpeClal DHpilCN 10 iHt lllIrS-l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September 25.
AS a result of the recent naval and army
nanOeuvres in the Northeastern coast a
recommendation is said to have been made
By the War Department, ordering that the
enormous range finders shortIy to be
erected near the new batteries at Fort
Monroe be removed within the fort out of
sight and under a. more thorough pro-
lection OF the guns of the fort OF these
ralge finders. two have already been
constructed and one proposed further up
the beach. are those large iron frame
structures Immediately back of the new
batteries and easily in sight OF the car
line. In one. the reports of the enemy"
off the coast recently, the report was
made that the range finders had been
destroyed. The coast defense was then
powerless, as IS natural enough as the
guns would then be useless This devei-
oped the fact that the range finder. above
all else. should be protected, q very sig
nffcant fact. and curious thati It took the
manoeuvres to find It out. It then be-
came apparent that these range finders
were. exposed, and especially at Fort
Monroe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
DROPS
TWO HUNDRED FEET
Interesting Test of Air Cushion
in Philadelphia City Hall.
ie s
RATS ENJOYED THE TRIP
Another Test Will Be Made When the
Elevator Car Will Be Dropped 373
Feet-Queston Whether Man
Gould Stand the Shock.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. "a
the City Hall tower was made tonight
to determine the effectiveness OF the
50 foot air cushion at the base of the
shaft The formal test before the city
officials will be made on Monday next.
The test was successful in every re
spect The architect, who was present
said that he expected on next Monday,
when the car will be dropped 100 feet
further than it was last night, the full
value of the device as a precaution
against accident would be shown.
The car was cut loose from a point
two hundred feet above the shaft. In 1T
were placed a dozen eggs, three live
rats and a quantity of loose iron, making
its weight $500 pounds in all. AT the rate
Of two miles a minute, and with a pres
sure of seven pounds to the square inch,
it entered the cushion with sharp,
but not loud conclusion, and In a
whirlwind OF dust. Upon inspection, the
car and mechanism was found intact,
none of the eggs were broken and but
two were cracked, and the rats, which
had been placed in q large trap, We're
in the same condition as when
they started on their novel trip.
Architect Powell said he was satisfied
that the trial was a success and that
not a tremor marked the arrival OF the
car at the bottom of the cushion. All
the lights were turned on, but they gave
no evidence Of vibration
In the official test on Monday the car
will fall the full length Of the shaft
$40 feet nine inches This will be the
greatest drop made by any elevator car
in the world, the one in the car at Wash
ington Monument, while traversing
longer distance, not being fitted with the
cushion device.
At first the builders planned to send
down an attendant in the car, but the
city officials refused to permit the risk.
Asked if q. human being could stand
the terrific sensation of falling, DR.. ]. W
Jennings said:
"That would depend uIlon the condition
of the persons heart. 4 strong, healthy
man should experience no serious after
effects, although. under ordinary cir
cumstances, in case of an accidental fall
OF the elevator, he might sustain men
tai shock But one disposed to heart
trouble might meet death in the fall,
death from mere fright or the Interrupt
ton of the vital forces"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
THIS SECRET MARRIAGE
SAVED JUST S2,OOO.OOO
Special Dispatch to The Times. ,

OSWEGO, y. Y, September o5.-A ro-
nance. which resulted in a secret we'd
ding three years ago, came to light to-
day, when announcement was made OF
the marriage OF Walter N. Jermyn, son
OF John Jernyr, the millionaire coal OPS,
rator OF Scranton, and Miss Lena kehoe.
daughter OF William Kehoe. Of this city,
The marriage was kept profound secret,
Mr. Jermyn's father violently disap-
proved of his sons attentions to Miss
Kehoe, and threatened him with disin-
heritance unless his suit was discontin-
ued.
months ago, leaving s1O,o0o0CO BY the
terms of his will his son IS heir to
s2.o0O.0oo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
lHy Associated Press. !

WILLEMSTAD, ISLAND OF CURA-
Goa, Sept. "Details have been re
ceived here of the closing of the incident
arising from the action OF the Venezuelan
warsl1ip Restaurador in hosting the
American flag approaching Ciudad, Bo-
livar. under those colors. and then open
ing fire on the town.
1t was through United States Consul
Goldschmidt at La Guayra that the news
was transmitted to Minister Bowen at
Caracas, and the latter. after obtaining
confirmation of the report, called on the
Foreign Minister. Senor Lopez Baralt.
presented the case TO him and obtained
his promise that satisfaction would be
accorded by Venezuela after the matter
had been investigated by the Venezuelan
authorities. About sixteen hours later
tta government OF Venezuela, through the
foreign minister, expressed its regret at
The occurrence, and orders We're for
warded 10 the commander of the Res
ta,,ratior to hoist the American flag and
salute it
At 3 O'CLOCK iH0i sHfhs '1iS Aote'sii "''A
ships at anchor off La Guayra were sur
nrised. the whole matter having been
kent f.acret, to see the Restaurador hoist
the Stars ana Stripes and then fire sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns. Never before
has the venezuelan Government acted SO
promptly and SO satisfactorily as the re-
suit of diplomatic representations. and It
emphasizes yenezueia's desire to main
tain the most friendly relations with the
United States. The Americans at Cara
cas- are praising Mr.. Bowen for SO quick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
HEAVY RAILROAD TRAFFIC
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Especial Dispatch to Tie Times)

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 25.-According
to Sydney Gates, of the Big -Four, bust
ness is so prosperous with railroads in
the South that they now pick out only
the choicest and have all they can do to
handle that.
Mr.. Gates has been spending several
weeks in Texas, and he says conditions
are such in the Lone Star State that it
has been found necessary to press every
old car into service that could be pulled
off a side track.
The boom in traffic. he says, applies
not only to freight, but the passenger
business as well. The increase in pas
senger traffic he accounts for by the
great interest being taken in the pro
nounced commercial activity Of the
South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Portraits On Whistles
Shock The W. c. 7. u.
Especial Dispatch to The T.mes.)

Especial Dispatch to The T,mes.)
NEW YORK, Sept 25.-PubIic men
who allow their likenesses to appear
as advertisements proclaiming the ad-
vantages of certain brands of whiskey
came in for some good, round deunucl-
alton yesterday at the hands OF the
Kings County W. c. 7. q. which is
holding its nineteenth annual conven-
ton in Brooklyn. It was during q
temporary lull in the routine business
that Mrs. Egbert Titus, of the Signal
Union, no longer able to contain her
troubles, told Of the shock she had
that day received in seeing an enor-
nous sign bearing the lillenesses of
Chauncey NJ. Depew, David B. Hill.
William Travers Jerome, Seth Low
and Winfield Scott Schley, testifying
to the quality of a whiskey. a resotu-
ton was passed protesting against
the use Of the portraits and asking
the men to prohibit 1t. Copies will
be mailed to each Of the five men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26

coast. Saturday fair; light to rresi
winds. mostly southwest.
Highest tenperature-s P. M........... s.
Lowest temperatures A. M,.......... 8
Mean temperature yesterday .........- 4
Normal temperature for sept...:.....
Departure from normal temperature. q
Precipitation during past Il hours. 7
LOCAL.
Miss Eva Farmer. of Chesterfield. end.
her own life by firing bullet through hei
heart
Much interest manifested hero in tn.
matter OF choosing a chairman OF tn.
faculty for the University OF Virginia
Grand jury hears interesting testimony
from Mr. Meloney. Telephone natter
being looked into and prominent mel
summoned to testify.
Richmond College has a fine onenrrg
Richmond Telephone Company asks per.
mission to put its wires underground
Harbor, Of the city reported to be. in a
deplorabts condition. Dredging neces.
sary before the cruiser Galveston can be
launched
Final arrangements completed for thu
entertainment of the city electricians.
Test free pass case decided by Judge
Witt In tho Hustirgs Court
Great crowds continue TO attend the
Stuart meetings.
Nurse weds divinity student at Rich.
Annual Inspection Of military at Regi.
mental -Arnory.
VIRGINIA.
George A., Reverconb declares he viii
not be q candidate before the convention
at Buchanan to-day.
Governor Montague given q warm vel.
come at Fredericksburg Fair.
Six men were killed in the Potts mine
explosion.
want big force TO widen the upper Appo.
mattOx canal ut Petersburg.
Range tenders q t Fort Monroe are toe
vulnerable.
The virginia doctors close meeting with
splendid banquet at Chamberln Hotel.
A Louisa farmer ordered TO leave I'll,
State In one week.
Star chamber plan OF registering voter
al Martinsvile
Executor Of sweetbrier contasting tn.
fees charged by lawyers.
GENERAL.
President Roosevelt is in washingto,
and his condition is reported to be yer,
satisfactory.
Commander Mclean cables the s.ua
ton at Panama. More marines sent tt
the scene of the Disturbance
Venezuela flag inc:Gent regarded al
closed With salute 70. American Aas.
Philadelphia City Hall elevator dropped
go feet 70 test AIR cushion
DR. David r. Stuart dismissed from
hospital in Washington for striking
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw ma,
resign
President C:riscom says Morgan's gigan,
tic transatlantic ship merger will be ef.
fecteG next week
LirtleneIds comments on Henderson's
retirement
National League n.asnates take no de-
cided action.
Stronboii volcano again active
Germany will not join England and
America in protesting against treatment
of the Jews
Republicans make a nomination In Hen.
derson's Iowa district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Especial Dispatch to The rlmes)


PHILADELPHIA. PA, September 2S.-
That the great ocean steamship MERGE
will be launched within the next fes
days was made clear to-day by a stats
ment given out by Clement A. Griscon
president of the America nand Red Sta
lines. He said:
T have every reason to believe tlla
the consolidation OF the several lines in
terested will so into effect next week.
The arnalgamation is being financed b
j. p. Morgan &. Company. and as SCOT
as it is accomplished the details OF tht
transaction will be made public by thi
firm as was the case when the United
States Steel Corporation was formed |!
do not know who the officers of the net
company will be-"
The final steps In the amaIgamation q
the six transatlantic lines, the Amertcaa
Red S+ar, White Sart, Atlantic Trans
port, Dominion and Leylnnd-await onll
the arrival of representatives of tti
British interests IN New York
From reliable sources II was iearnci
~,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
GIRL SUICIDE BRANDS
DEFAMERS AS LIARS
Love Won Fur1oagh
For Soldier 70 Wed.
tspecla1 DISPATCH to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
EASTON, Pa, Sept. 25.--In the mar.
riase of Miss Martha Booming and
Private hostenbader. Company I,
Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard,
Pennsylvania, is found the truth of
the old saying, Love always finds a
way"
Young Kostenbader was forced to
leave Easton on the morning he was
to be married. When the bugle sounds
the call to march soldiers are not sup
posed to think Of love, but this pri-
vate did. and. though troublous times
make stern the rules for the militia,
Colonel Watres, commanding the
Thirteenth, was not such martinez
that he could not realize Ikostenbader's
position, so he granted him a leave
of absence until midnight The private
was married and is now doing his
turn Of duty with his regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
CHILD SUFFOCATED BY
BEAN IN HIS WINDPIPE
fsnecia, DISPATCH to The Tin1esJ

CHATHAM, Va. September 25.-Little
Clyde Burch, the three-year-old son of
Mr.. ]. A. Burch, living in the county,
near here. got q bean into his mouth
to-day. which he tried TO swallow and
it lodged in his windpipe causing death
in about fifteen minutes. The child died
from suffocation before medical aid could
reach him.
The childs very untimely end was
great blow to the father, mother, three
brothers and three sisters, who survive
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
A HOTEL BELL BOY
KILLED BY COMPANION
Special Dispatch 10 The Timesl

SALEM, VA, Sept 25.-Last night about
Il o'clock the guests at Hotel Crawford
were startled to hear a shot ring out on
the first floor, and fastening to the SER
wants quarters it was found that James
Hines. the colored bell boy had been
shot and instantly killed by Lee Burnett.
the head waiter.
At the trial this evening the weight OF
evidence seemed to be that the shooting
was accidental, but there is a strong sus-
picion that is was intentional
The magistrate withheld decision until
tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
MICH INTEREST MANIFESTED
IN UNIVERSITY CHAlRMANSHIP
The Members Who Were Present at the Commonwealth
Club Meeting Deny That Majority Favored Naming
of Colonel Miles for the Place.

of the faculty of the University Is alb
solutely incorrect
WfNiDHAM R. MEREDITH,
EUGENE c. NASSIE,,
CALVIN WHITLEY, Jr,
E. C. MINOR,
PRESTON COOKE,
BEV. T. CRUMP.
I regard the meeting as meant to be
non-committal; merely a free talk on the
subject of the craftsmanship. My I'M
preston was that majority favored a
guarded craftsmanship. The question OF
a preference for MT. Miles was hardly
considered, though he had strong friends
in the meeting.
JOHN L. WILLIAMS
AT the Commonwealth Club meeting
a committee was appointed, but for what
purpose. the gentlemen interested de-
cline TO make public It IS supposed
however, that the attitude OF the Board
of Visitors in this matter Is to be ascer-
tained. and the result of the investigation
will be reported at the earliest possible
date.
Whether the matter will be taken up
by Richmond Alumni Association official
y would not be stated last night by any
member.
At the conference it was the general
opinion that some change In the admin
tstration at the University is desirable.
but what course the Richmond alumni
would recommend, could not be learned.
Those present at the meeting were: Dr..
C. w. P. Brock. Mr.. John L. Williams.
Mr.. Preston Cooke. Mr.. w. r. Meredith.
Mr.. Beverly T. Crump. Mr. Calvin
Whitley, Mr.. Lewis C. Williams, Mr..
Eugene Massie and Judge e. c. Minor.
FAVORED MILES.
One Of thc/a gentlemen, whose name IL
not given. ;tlS1e strong speech before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
COUNTYTREASURERDO DOESN'T
THINK 1T SAFE TO GO ABOUT
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. September 25.-The
society folk who visit Aike> or have win
ter homes there will probably be sur
prised by the condition Of affairs in that
county, as will be advertised in the papers
Tomorrow by the county treasurer. It
is tha custom Of the county treasurer to
meet taxpayers at certain places in the
counties at specified times and receive
their taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
THE ECONOMY OF OPERATION
The Consolidated Company Will Oper
ate One Hundred and Eighteen
Ships With Tonnage of $751;.
$50 Tons-tts Promoters
Expect a Handsome
Profit-The Details.
Ocean Lines and Ships
In the Giant Merger

The transatlantic shipping combine |
organized by j. 2. Morgan comprises
these lines:
No. Ton
Vessels. mage. /
American-Red Star: ~
New York Southampton,
New York-Antwerp.
ladelphta-Antwerp.
delphia-Liverpool ...- 26 1sSco8
White Star:
New Yorl>-LiverpooI.. .---- 26 100000 E
Dominion:
Eoston-Liverpool .-......... s 1850 I
Atlantic Transport:
New York-Londou,
ladelphia-London,
Baltimore-London ......... L 1880
Leyland:
New York-Liverpool,
Boston-Lfverpool.
Boston-London ............- 4S $4,000
Totals Observation-Disclosures. us 81. .55a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Salute OF TWENTY Y-0NE GUNS
Fired To AMERICAN FLAG
Venezuela Accords Prompt Satisfaction on Demand Of
Minister Bowen-Old Glory at Masthead
When Salute Was Fired.

ly bringing about a settlement Of the
affair, which at one time promised to as
sumo a serious phase.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Pretty Eva Farmer Fires Bull
let Through Her Heart.
a--s-
FATHER vows VENGEANCE
5wears Over Daughters Dead
Body to Punish Her Traducers.
A TENDER NOTE TO PARENTS
Tell Them Not to Grieve for Her. and
That It Was "AlI a Lie"-The
Tragic Ending of Young
Life IN the First
Bloom of Womans
h d.
A TENDER NOTE TO PARENTS

Mama:
4 am gone; don't grieve after
me, for l am out of peoples
way. 1t was all lie.
Tom, whom 1 loved so well,
will not believe it; don't you and
: papa grieve.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast Tor Friday and Saturday:
eirg,nla--tair rriday; preceded by
showers OF, the coast; Saturday fair, light
to fresh winGs. mostly southwest.
Nortn Carouna-t'air FRIDAY, except
rain on coast: saturday ralr; fresh south
east to south WINDS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Continued on Second Page
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST.

Friday fair preceded by showers o.
coast. Saturday fair, light to rres1
winds. mostly southwest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26

Highest tempernture-3 P. M.. q
Lowest temperatures A. M........ g
Mean temperature yesterday ...... Z
Normal temperature for Sept...
Departure from normal temperature q
Precipitation during past Il hours. 7
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lcontiSesd on Third .Pase.l
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Forecast Tor Friday and Satnrda