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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
fine TEMPLE FOR BETH AHAbA
TO BE ERECTED ON w. FRANK LIN
The Site Which is Opposite the Richmond College
Grounds Was Purchased from the T. C.
Williams Estate Yesterday.
Which is Opposite

The new temple Of the Beth Ahaba
congregation will be erected on a hand
some and commanding lot On the south
side of West Franklin Street, immediate
ly on that section Of ground which would
be the continuation of .Ryland Street, did
it extend further south than Franklin
Street.
The sale of this lot to the Committee
on Site. composed of Messrs. Henry Hut
zler. Henry Wallerstein and Emanuel
Raab, through Mr.. N. w. Bowe, repre-
senting the T. c. Williams estate, to
which the property belonged, was closed
yesterday afternoon.
The lot has frontage of ninety feet,
and runs back $50 feet, giving sufficient
space for the erection Of one of the most
splendid temples in the South. rs the
one. proposed by the congregation will
be when completed. The price paid for
the property was SIPS per front foot.
TALK WITH MIR. RAAB.
Mr.. Raab, chairman of the Committee
on Site, when seen yesterday afternoon.
confirmed the report that the property
had been purchased, and said he con-
sidered the location most excellent one,
suited in every way for the purpose for
which it was bought. His committee
has taken its time in making a selection
and has had under considera ton several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
.SEAY MURDER CASE
DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Fodrea's Testimony is Broken
Down and He Has So Far
Made Weak Defense.
tspecia, Dispatch to The Times.)


LA PORTE. IND, June 12.-The State
in the Seay murder case at Noblesville
closed its side of the case this morning,
after having offered the evidence on a
number of minor points for the, purpose
of making the case complete.
The feeling seems to be that the prose-
cution has made out an unusually strong
case against Fodrea, and that unless his
attorneys are able to break down
some of the strongest points. his convic-
ton is assured.
Circumstances are against the defen-
proven he had made numerous attempts
to secure employment at the mill for the
purpose Of carrying out his plan of muir
DER His inability to account for his where
abouts on the night of the murder. and
his threats to both Miss Phillips and her
mother weigh heavily against him. The
story. the officers claim. Of sitting on
the courthouse steps when the mercury
was below freezing does not count for
much. while his identification by the Levi
woman is considered by the State the
next thing to positive evidence that he
committed the murder. In the rounding
out of the case, the State before resting.
also proved conclusively that. Fodrea was
not on the courthouse steps on the night
Seay was murdered.
John Lewis and Charles Jackson. who
to-day testified for the defendant, said
that they We're near the Model Mill
thirty minutes before the murder occurr-.
ed dressed as witnesses for the State
yesterday, testified that they had OBJ
served two strangers pass. The Levi
woman has positively identified Fodrea
as one Of the two men that came to her
house that night. and so the defense
hoped by offering the testimony of Lewis
and Jackson. who claimed to be these
two. to impeach the evidence of Miss
Levi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13

NEW YORK.-James G. Cannon, vice
president Of the Fourth National Bank,
said to-day that he had undertaken to
settle the affairs of the Webb Meyer
Syndicate.
LOUISVILLE, KY.-The National AS
sociation of Credit Men to-day elected
Harry J. Tregoe, of Baltimore, president.
ST. Louis was selected as the next meet
ing place.
LINCOLN, NEB.-At the University of
Nebraska commencement to-day. Booker
T. Washington delivered the commence
ment Grafton, his subject being "The Race
Problem"
PHILADELPHIA. PA.-An unknown
sailing vessel on fire, far to the eastward
of Nantucket Shoals, was sighted on
June 9th by Captain Stabell, of the Nor
wegian steamship Nora, which arrived at
Chester, Pa, to-day from Hillsb0ro, B.
c. It was Impossible to identify the yes
sci.
WASHINGTON, D. ,C.-Captain Samuel
C. Lemly, judge advocate of the court
of inquiry which investigated the conduct
Of Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
will he ordered to sea shortly. This ac
ton will be taken in compliance with
Captain Lemlys request.
CLEVELAND. OHIO.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Freight Agents Convention
it was decided to hold next years meet
ing at Savannah, Ga. All business that
was on the programme was finished at
to-day's session and tomorrow and Sat
urday will be taken up with sightseeing.
The delegates will leave the city Saturday
night
LONDON.-Rear Admiral John C.
Watson and General James H. Wilson,
who will represent the Navy and Army
OF the United States at the coronation
of King Edward. reached London to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13

sites during the past few months.
The temple to be erected on the lot will
cost in the neighborhood Of s75 coo. half Of
which amount has already been raised
by the congregation, while the remainder
is in sight, through subscription, to be
paid on the installment plan.
THE BUILDING PLANS.
Now that the site has been chosen,
plans and specifications for the building
will soon be submitted by the several ar
chitects who have been asked to furnish
plans, and at this time absolutely Moth
ing has been done in this direction. but
from now on every detail will be pushed.
and by early spring it is hoped work
will be begun on the building The con-
gregation now worships as it has for
several years. at Beth Ahaba Synagogue,
on Eleventh Street. between Broad and
Marshall Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
BRIEF ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD

from Southampton. II. Clay Evans. the
new United States Consul General, spent
a quiet day at his hotel. He will prob
ably assume control of the Consulate
October 16.
PARASITIC trial Of George Miller.
"t.~de' Guerin, of Chicago, and May
Churchill, known as Chicago May" who
were arrested in Paris last summer. the
two former charged with having entered
the offices of the American Express Com
pany the night of April 26. 1901, and
stolen $4,000 francs. and May Churchill
with being accomplice. began here to-
day. and will probably Last for three
days.
MACON. GAR. Morrison Rogers,
manager for the firm of Rogers and Join
er Commission Company, was indicted
by the grand jury of Bibo county on the
charge of larceny after trust. 1t is
claimed that he hypothecated grain to
borrow money from the banks and kept
the grain in his warehouse by consent
of the hanks. When the firm failed the
banks demanded the goods, and claim
that they were surprised to find the ware.
house empty.
DUBUQUE, IA tornado today over
turned and sank the steamer Ravenna at
Maquoketa Chute, four miles up the
river The captain and three others
We're drowned. Inc STEAMER eal u IeS-#
cued fifteen men. who clung to the bot
tom of the Ravenna.
& FAIRMONT, w. VA.-The trial OF. the
strike leaders was the event of the day
in the Fairmont region, and a decision
3by Squire Enid was withheld until to-
+ morrow The organizers gave bond this
evening and are at liberty. Meanwhile
the United States marshals are serving
the remaining leaders still in camp and
their followers at Monongah with in-S
junction papers Mother" Jones kept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Second DISTRICT
FIGHT WILL Be WARM
Assessment Of Candidates With
drawn-Mr. Bland Re-enters
Field and Others Expected.

NORFOLK, VA. June 12.-The District
Congressional Committee was in session
in this city until nearlv midnight con-
sidering the amount Of assessment to be
imposed upon. the two candidates for Con-
gress from the Second District.
After hard fight led by the Hon. John
Whitehead, secretary of the committee.
who held the proxy of the chairman. DR..
Bryant, 1t was decided not to levy any
assessment at all. but to leave the whole
ma tier to the city and county chafrmen.
This will slightly change the race for
Congress somewhat. as the Hon Charles
T. Bland has again entered the field, and
DR.. ]. F. Bryant is expected to announce
his candidacy before the next meeting
of the committee on the 10th.
The action of the committee In doing
away with the assessment of $1,000 will
bring out many dark horses in the race
and make the contest all the more inter-
esting. In the past Mr.. Maynard has been
controlling the labor vote. but as AIr.
Bland is the pronounced favorite of the
laboring. man, he will no doubt be Mr..
Maynards chief opponent.
The contest in Norfolk county was laid
over by the committee after long dis
cussion, but the Princess Anne county
contest came up and was adjourned over
on account of the absence of the con-
testeeS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
LIVES LOST IN NET
IN FATAL SINK HOLE
Man and Boy Drowned While
Fishing for Minnows.
TRIED TO RELEASE THE NET
In Making this Effort Andrew Hileman
and Kirk Bailey Became Entangled
in the Meshes-Narrow Escape
of Bailey's Father.
TRIED TO RELEASE THE NET
(Bv Associated Press

(Bv Associated Press.)
hlTTANlNG, PA, June 12.-Two men
lost their lives and a third was probably
fatally injured at Rosston this afternoon
in one of the saddest drowning accidents
known in this vicinity. The dead
ANDREW H1LEMAN, aged fifty-five
years, married.
KIRK BAILY, JR., aged nineteen years.
single
The injured:
Dwight Bailey. aged forty-three years,
married.
The Bailey and Hileman families, about
sixteen in ALL left their home in Rosston
and went to the banks of Crooked Run, a
short distance away, about O'Clock this
afternoon They had fishing net
with them and began to fish for minnows
with great success. The net, after being
taken out several times and cast back
finally became entangled in a snag The
water at this point is about ten feet
deep. the location being familiarly known
as the sink hole
CAUGHT IN THE NET.
After vainly endeavoring to release the
net, young Kirk Bailey swan out to see
what the trouble was. AS he approach
ed the net, he was suddenly perceived to
become white and then called for help
saying that his feet had become entangled
in the net. His struggles were terrible
and Andrew Hileman. seeing that the
boy could not continue his struggle much
longer. started to his rescue
AS Hlleman was approaching the trap
ped boy he too, was seen to throw up
his hands and make desperate strugp
giles to go forward. The fatal net had
also wrapped around his feet and he was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
FIGHT WITH BARE KNUCKS.
Son of Congressman Campbell Knocked
Out by Morgan.

Son of Congressman Campbell Knocked
Out by Morgan.
BUTTE. MONT. June 12.-All Montana
is stirred over a sensational bare knuckle
fight which took place last night between
Roy Campbell, a son of ex-Congressman
A. ]. Campbell. and William G. Mangan.
an athlete Of some local repute, and
said to be protege Of W. A Clark. Jr
The affair is said TO be outgrowth Of
the bitter political fight against Senator
w A Clark, in Washington, several
years ago, in which Congressman Camp
bell was a leading figure, and which re-
suited in Senator Clark resigning. There
has been considerable Ill feeling between
partisans of the two factions ever since
Campbell and Mangan met at ball
game yesterday and Mangan Is alleged to
! have insulted Campbell. who promptly
knocked him down.
Iater in the day, Campbell was waited
upon by friends of NIangan and told that
he must fight the latter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
RICHMOND GRAYS.
Celebrated Mid Refreshing
Breezes at West Point.
/. MAJOR SOL cuTcHINs SPEAKS
Old Company Bore Stamp OF Popular
ity All Over the State-Handsome
Prizes Won by Members for
Good Attendance.
Old Company Bore Stamp OF Popular
:.au Nvor the State-Handsome
The F1fty-eighth anniversary OF the
Richmond Grays was celebrated at West

The Fffty-eighth anniversary OF the
Richmond Grays was celebrated at west
Point last night most happily.
The company under command OF Capt
Dickerson, together with members or
the Grays' Association and a number OF
Invited guests, left the Southern depot
In a special train at 3:15 o'clock. and
reached Richmond on the return trip at
AS The trip was a delishtful one,> and
the occasion most enjoyable.
The members of the company and their
guests enjoyed the many attractions Of
fered by the management at Beach Park.
and the supper that was spread at
o.clock was sumptuous and seasonahle.
It has been the custom of this famous
old comrany to celebrate its anniver-
saries appropriately. and upon this occa-
sion tho Committee of Arrangements,
Lieutenants ]. E. Cherry and H. L. Jen-
kins and Corporal L. B. Smith did 1t
self proud No better arrangements
could have been made. nor could the
weather have been more prfect-
PLEASANT TRIP.
The trip down was without. incident
save that the train made the run III
exactly one hour. The party alighted
at West Point in one Of the most de-
Iightfu of breezes from down the bay,
and the enjoyment of the occasion was
augmented by the courtesies of the Beach
Park management and the railroad of
ficiaIs.
At the conclusion @: the banquet. while
the smoke from the cigars was being
waited away by the breeze that blew
through the Beach Park Hotel. Major
Sol Cutchins. of the Richmond Blues
told the Grays what he thought of them
from a military standpoint
He said that since he had been MEM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
DR.. Dickinson's Admirable Papei
Followed by Striking Incident.
WEAR WELL.EARNED HoNoRs
President Boatwright confers the COX
lege Degreesan and Charges the Grad
uating CIass-Trustees' Meet
ing-Two Academies to be
Conducted-ThoseW Who
Won Honors.

The SEVENTEEN session of Richmond
College came to an end last night
The various exercises at the college.
which have made this commencement one
of the most enjoyable In all the long his
tory of the institution, reached = httine
climax with the fine ceremonies Of last
night.
The other feature of yesterday was the
meeting at II o'clock at the college In
the interest of secondary education.
The heat was intense. but that did not
keep a large company of interested city
people and visitors from going to thA
college to see the young men get their.
'.sheepskins-'' And once at the college
no one was sorry, for a delightful breeze
swept across the campus. making ever
the interior of the chapel one of the
most comfortable places in the city.
The exercises began at S:15 with prayer.
The first feature of the evening was the
announcement of the winner OF the Tan
ner medal. which is given to the most
proficient graduate of the school OF
Greek. This was Mr.. n. w. Sub;ett. OF
Richmond. 1t was awarded by Professor
". O.. Carver, of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. The Crump price
for Mathematics. was not given this ses-
sion.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
was brought about by the paper OF DR..
A. f. Dickinson, senior editor of the Re-
lgious Herald. DR.. Dickinson graduated
from Richmond College Just fifty years
ago. and in a most interesting manner
he had recorded his recollections OF tho
college in those days. DR.. Dickinson was
in the audience. but his physician had
forbidden him to speak for so long a
Eeriod. and DR.. R. H. Pitt. junior editor
of the Herald read the paper.
The paper was warmly applauded and
President Boatwright called Dr. Dfckin-
| son to the platform that the people
might see him. He came forward and
the entire audience rose In greeting. Those
nearest him shook his hand ecsrttially.
THEY SENT GREETINGS
The celebration of the seventieth ami
versary of the College took the form OF
receiving greetings from sister institu-
tions Representatives from institutions
outside of the State were first car1ed
upon. DR.. Carroll. professor of Greek
and Latin in Columbian University,
Washington, and formerly professor OF
Greek in Richmond College. and Profess
sor Carver. of the Seminary at Louis
vile, responded. DIR. Charles E. Tay-
lor, president OF Wake Forest College.
n. c., was expected to be present. but
! for some reason was not. Representa-
| tiyes from institutions within the state
were heard from also President Lyon
G.. Tyler, of William and Mary; Profes-
sor winston. of Hanpden-Sidney; Prof
Cuarles. of Washington and Lee Uni-
varsitv. and Professor Blackwell. Of Ran
| doInh-Nfacon College, responded with fra
Continued on Second Pase.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Action Of General Wood
Laid Before,the President.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June 12.--Presldent
Roosevelt and party reached here at
9:2s tonight over the Pennsylvania
Soon after the President reached the
White House Senator Platt, of Con-
necticut, chairman Of the Committee
on Cuban Relations, called by appoint,
at the White House that no statement
would be given out tonight regard
ing General Woods action in giving
Cuban funds for the circulation of
literature favorable to reciprocity leg
islation. but that such q statement
would probably be issued tomorrow.
Senator Spooner. Of Wisconsin. call.
ed also by appointment. Soon after
the arrival of Senator Platt the two
senator's were in conference with Pres
hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
FLAG OF FREE CUBA
FLUNG TO BREEZE
The New Republics First Min
lister Reaches Washington; the
One-Starred Emblem Put Up
(special Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.}
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
flag Of Free Cuba was flung to the breeze
in Washington for the first time to-
day.
The one-starred emblem of the new re-
public was seen floating from a flag
stak on the Raleigh Hotel this afternoon
in honor of the arrival Of Senor Gonzalo
de Quesada, first minister to the United
State from the republic of Cuba, who
reached Washington this afternoon, ac-
companied by his WIFE Senior QueSada
did not himself order the flag raised, and
there was no forma!ity attached to 1t.
The mana cement of the hotel had the
flag put UP as soon the new minister
arrived, and it Is understood that Senior
Quesada approved Of it.
Although it has never been flown Off
cially before, this is not the first time
the Cuban fla g has been seen in Wash
ington. During the time Senor Quesada
was the agent of the insurgent govern
ment Of Cuba. from 1895 to 1885, he oc-
cupied rooms at the Raleigh, and the
Cuban flag was kept raised on the roof
of that hotel The officials of the State
Department. were very lenient In regard
to the matter Officially. they had no
interest in the case, because the United
States had not recognized Cuba, and,
personally, they were rather glad to see
it.
Seno; Quesada called on the Secretary
of State this afternoon and arranged to
be presented to the President tomorrow,
Immediately upon the latter's return from
New York This introduction will be
purely formal and official, as Senor
Quesada is well known to both President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hay. His three
years residence in this country. as Cuban
agent and his frequent trips here since
1898 have, in fact, made him one OF
the best known foreign diplomats in this
country.
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things on time and in the proper panner-
It is not exactly clear. however, that the
cath is necessary in the case of court
clerks. as the language is, members of
the LEGISLATURE. Judges and State officers
However, in any event. the action of Mr.
Christian is Indicative of his loyalty to
the new instrument. and displays the
hearty good will he bears to the work
of the convention. 1t is thought by some
LAWYERS that If the oath Is necessary In
the case of court clerks, Mr.. Christian
will have to take it again after the 10th
OF July, on which day the new instrument
will become operative, as to be effective
it is their opinion that it should be taken
under the new instrument. The officers
to whom the oath section OF the Consti-
tuition is administered are given until
Ji!lv Goth in which to take the oath. and
If they fail to comply their Offices on that
day will become vacant. It is not thought
that there will be any failures on this
line. a member OF the Legislature. who
has all along been an anti-convertiou
man, was in the city the other day and
expressed himself as ready then TO take
the oath.
It is pretty generally believed that all
the officers who come within the purview
OF the section viii walk up to the bat
and do business at the proper time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13

hundred of the strikers together there,
and still promises them that recruits
will. be Forthcoming.
THURA1OND, w. WA runor was
current here to-day that the operators
have combined and sent to Alaba ma,
Georgia. Texas and Louisiana for negroes
V1ENNA.-There was a scene of win
disorder in the Relchsrath to-day during
the debate on the Danube navigation
agreement. Herr Schoenerer, a leader of
the Pan-German party, and DR.. Wolf.
another leader of the same party, ex-
changed insults and finally boxed each
others ears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
MOTHERS LIFE SACRIFICED
TRYING TO Save DAUGHTER S S
Explosion of Coal Oil Can Which Was Used to Revive
Smoulderng Fire Causes the Death of Both.
Pathetic Circumstances.

Her mother, hearing her cries, ran In,
and in attempting to tear the burning
clothing from the daughter, also caught
fire, and was also horribly burned. The
screams brought neighbors to the rescue.
but before they arrived the two women
were SO horribly burned that death was
only question of a few hours.
The daughter died at o'clock and the
mother a few hours later.
What makes the terrible accident deep
ly pathetic is that mother and 'daugh-
ter had been separated from the father
for thirteen years up until three months
ago. being in England all that time and
he unable to secure funds to bring the
family here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
pecial Dispatch to The Times.

IoPeCIal Ulspatch 10 Inc IlMes.J
ROANOKE, VA. June PA terrible
accident occurred this afternoon. in which
mother and daughter lost their lives as
the result of lighting fire with kero-
sene.
Mrs Richard H. Sinclair and her
seventeen-year-old daughter, Jessie. were
the victims The young girl first poured
oil into a smouldering fire in the stove,
and later going back poured more oil.
An explosion followed, blowing the bot
tom out of the can and throwing the
blazing oil all over the girl. In mo-
ment she was sheet of flame.
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The parents and sister Of Fodrea testi-
fed that the defendant was of mechani-
cal turn Of mind. which might account
for his trying to get employment at the
mill, where Seay was working.
1t is generally thought that the defense
has made out "a very weak case. the
efforts of the defense being mainly to
break down the evidence of the State.
The defendant was not placed on the
stand The case will reach the jury
Saturday.