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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
oUTwITTED A DETECTIVE.
A Prisoner Illustrates nm Invention
and Gains His Liberty.
Frou, the New Orleans Times Democrat.)

(Fron1 tho New Orleans Tllnes-DeinooratJ
81 never had but one prisoner escape
from me-" said an old railroad detective,
land that was under very peculiar circum-
stances. In 1882, when ! was working for
the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Road,
captured fellow named Jim Lake, who
was wanted for robbing freight cars. /
got him near Trinidad, Col, and after Sc
curing extradition papers started east
with him for Kansas City. Lake was
little, consumptive chap, as frail as
woman and l didn't consider II necessary
TO even put the handouts on him. With
one twist / could have broken him in two.
Besides, didn't care to cause him need
less humiliation by exhibiting him before
the other passengers in the role of pris-
oner, so we simply sat side by side, like
two fellow tourists, and nobody in the cars
had any idea he was under arrest. Nat
urally we did a good deal of talking, and
at about dusk OF the first evening out Lake
turned the conversation TO curious me-
chanical contrivances and described sew
eral remarkable machines he had seen.
He had been a skilled engineer earlier
in life. and, being a good talker. soon got
me deeply interested. Among other things
be told me about an air pump with sin
gular ball valve. The ball lies in q sock
ct. he said. and the greater the air pres
sure behind it the tighter it sticks. To
illustrate. he twisted an old envelope into
cone and dropped a paper wad into the
mouth. Now. when I blow he continued,
you'll see that the wad stays right where
it is Like a fool. / stared at the thing,
and he blew violently into the little end
At the same instant / felt as if raging
furnace had suddenly belched its flames
right into my face. / couldn't see,
couldn't breathe: for a moment or two /
couldn't even move. Ny throat and nos
trils were on fire. and / felt sure my eyes
had been burned literally cut of their
sockets. What had happened was simply
this: The envelope was full OF red pep
per and I had received the charge. point
blank at about six-inch range. While
l was grasping the scoundrel ran to the
other end of the car. My friend has fiji
he shouted; I'm going after wateri' OF
course. he jumped off. and that was the
last of him. He was never caught.
THE other day man tried to sell me
lawn sprinkler. It has a patent ball
valve he said. q don't want it," l re-
Piled
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RAILROADS.
washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway

ffom station, Pennsylvania Ave. and IS IL St
In effect May /, 1Doo
For Alexandris-week days. $3.50, 7:e4, Tao.
$500 s:35, $50, o:25. 1000. Hoo. II as a m,
xl2:o5 1920, 12:45, x 20, 1:45, 200, $50. x3:oo
s:25. $3.50. xs:15, $50, sos. $40, $40, o:0t.
$3.50. ZOO. 7:so, $50, s:45, $780, l0:15. u:2o
1850 P. m. Sundays. 7:85. 900, $40. 1880.
ll:o0 11:30 a. m, 1900 noon. 12;s0, leo. 1:So.
200, ESQ, 300. S:30 400 i:3o $500, $3.50, 600,
$50, 700, 1880. 500, s;45, $50, 1o:i5, n:2o
II 80 p. m.
For Mount vernon--week days, $780, 500. 1000.
l;oo a. m. Kl2:D5, xl 20. 900 x3:00 $3.50. 7:os.
$40 p m Sundays. 300 a. n. 12.o0 neon,
z'v. $40, 700, B:s5 p. m.
FOR Arlington and Aqueduet Bridge-WeetS
days, $500, 's:s5, $50. -0:25, 1000, 1l;00
a M, '12.o5. 10 20. I2:l5, .1:i5. 900. s2:40.
800 1928, AIS, sos $3.50, s:o4 ESQ. 1908.
$500 P. m. Sundays, 7:s5 900, GAS 1000, II :0o
~ go a M 1900 noon, .I2:sO, loo, '1:30. eco,
z;3o $500. -s:So 400, 49, 500, $50, 600,
$3.50, 200. .7:30, 500 D. m.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked
xExpress- TO Arlington only
]. C0LVIN. Superintendent
q. e. ABBOT, President.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
8 II F Street n. w.
FOR GAZE Nop,rrIwrcT

SEVERAL gentlemen, desiring to own their own
homes in the country, invite others to join
them in the formation Of association to buy
the land and build homes the building associa-
ton plan. For particulars address C. b. s.,
room J. 1904 st. NV, call between and
o'clock. aul23t
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Southern Ry.
Schedule In effect July 1. 1900.


Sol q. m. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg M
for Charlotte and way stations.
HIS a. m. Daily U s. Fast Mail. Sleeping
cars TO New Orleans, Columbia, Savannah. sad
jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury with sleeper foe
Asheville, Chattanooga. and Memphis and At
Charlotte with sleeper for birmingham. Solid
train Washington to New Orleans Dining car
service
II 81 a. m Daily. Local for Charlottesville
4:OI D. m Week Days Local for Front ROYAL,
Strasburg, and Harrisonbug.
$50 p m Daily Local for Charlottesville.
e55 D. m. Daily. n. Y. 4 Fla Express Sleep
ing cars to Augusta with connections for AikeA
ard Charleston, and to Savannah, jacksonville,
and Port Tampa Through coach to Jacksonville
Dining service
s:55 D. m Daily Washington and Chattanooga
Limited (yia Lynchburg). Sleeping cars to Roam
oke Knoxville, Chattanooga, .mphis, and View
Orleans. Through coach to Mei..phis- Dining car
service.
I0:45 D. m Daily. Washington md Southwest
ern Limited, Sleeping to AsieviIle. knox
vile. CHATTANOOGA and Nashville, and to Atlanta.
Macon, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery, No
bile, and New Orleans. Dil--..s ear service.
Tourist sleeper Washington to San Francisco Nom
days. Wednesdays, and Fridays
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH
Leave Washington $40 a. dairy, 20 p. m.
ass D. n, 4:40 D. IN. week days, and s:25 p. N.
Sundays for Bluemont; 6i2o p. m saturdays for
LeesbuTg; 6:2s p. m. weekdays to Herndon-
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton e:42 a. m, 7:S5 a. m, 2:l5 p. N, and $50
D. m daily. From Harrisonburg II :S3 a.. week
days and 9:40 p. n daily. From Charlottesville
s:2s q. m and $40 p. In. daily.
Tickets, sleeping reservations. and other In
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Co, on orders left at Ticket Office, 7cs
18th ST. NV; Sill Penn Ave NV, and al
Penn Station
Phone I44l for P. R. z, Cab Service
FRANK S. CANNON,
Sd V. P. and Gen. Mgr.
J. NJ CULP, Traffic Manager.
". a. TURK General Pass. Agent
L. S. BROWN General Agent.
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A. S. CAYWOOD,
Real ESTATE, Loans, and Insurance.
s33 gTE ST. N W.

FOR SALE
10th ct. sw, bet ard G, g. brick l.. 50 $50
ST., near n Cap, 6r bricks, both-...... 400
r. l. ave, 10th st. 11r and bath brick. $500
ST.. near I'D. 3-stnry buff brick, m. i.-.-- 500
Good building lots near n. Cap. and n. Y. ave,
convenient to cars; per it,, soc. aue-st.em
FOR SALE-Bargnin on Capitol Hill;
large brick on 9th ST., near E.
Cap. st. aud F st. cars; o rooms and
bathj cellar. n m. f., new furnace,
and new plumbing; press-brick
'front.' hay window; inside TRIM
minGs of black walnut; wide yard,
front and side; lot 30 #. front,
$4,000. A. s. CAYWOOD, o33 9th st.
NV. aue 9, EN-
FOR RENT-S25. Herndon, Va; IL ROOMS gar
rets and cellars; excellent water, stable and
hen house, 80 acres, 10 in fruit; drainage perfect;
plenty of shade; trains stop morning ard even
ing; refs exchanged E. S. MUSSEY, Attorney,
40 La. ave. auS-7t EN-
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FOR sALE-HOUsEs.

FOR sALE-In ne, 9 per cent investment
corner brick, rooms and store; leased s3l
per month; first trust "a, 600: ask e, 800; ofteI
wanted. Address Bon sos. this office. aui1-3t
FOR sALE-i11 81 ST. sw., frame house with
bake oven, -four shed, wagon shed. stable. etc
Address owner, 1919 9th st. NV, A GROSS
aulO-3t, em
FOR sALE-20 per cent investment 4-room brick
water and sewer; $50 cash. W. G. HALDE-
MAN, III 14th st. aulO-3t
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FOR sALE-ooUNTRY paorDnrr.

FOR SALE-llh acres. l mile from laurel sta
'' ton: 3-room house, nice grove 2-story
barn will be sold if taken in next 10 DAYS at
81 900. on easy terms ABRAHAM FISHER. 512
st. aul2-eod-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

FREE IICkET 10 ShLE Of LUIs At BALLSrON
Between Washington city and Fails Church.
on electric road, fare AZ cents on Communication
ticket to and city, size of lots $50 feet long
and 25 feet wide, from 50-foot street to Y foot
alley; price $50 $50, or 500 per lot; terms So
down, balance y week; taxes or isterest
until lot is paid for; 10 per cent of for cash.
also lots containing II 600 square feet, near Chain
Bridge. miles from city for 500 each; easy
terms JAMES Z. CLEMENTS, 1891 ST. NV
aulO-3t EN-
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FOR siI.ic-sUBUREAN.

TWO ACRES, cleared, Groom house, 2 outbuid
ings; one mile from Ardwick Station. b. & p. :;
fruit; fine water; shade high location; easy
terms; $500 ABRAHAM FISHER 5l2 E st. NV
.u1p-eod
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FOR RENT-sTABLEs.

FOR RENT-Two-story brick; concrete stable; So
per month l2l A st. ne. au9-st, em
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FOR RENT-oouNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR RENT-Twenty acres good land, 1-roorl
house. outbuildings; minutes walk to Land
over Station; b. & p. Road; rent cheap. Apply
922 9th st. NV, or 1000 18th ST., OWNER.
au9-3t, em
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HELP wAxTED-FEMALE.


wANTED-An experienced waitress at FUSSEIL'S
Ise7 New York ave; also an acting head
waitress 1t
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-send or call for my
special farm booklet. ABRAHAM FISHER,
5l2 L st. NV. aul2 eod-3t
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WANTED Stenographer, waitress nurse, woman
for country place; call Sunday. l4ll C St NV
second floor.
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WANTED-Cooks nurses, waitresses, and cham
berrnaids with refs. and small office fee. S06
9th St NV aul2H
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Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton 6:42 a. m, 7:35 a. m, 2:l5 p. m, and $50
.. m daily. From Harrisonburg II :SS a. week
days and 9:40 p. N. daily. From Charlottesville
SIS q. m. and $40 p. daily
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TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH
Leave Washington $40 a. m dairy, 100 p. N,
Ass D. m, 4:40 p. m week days, and 6:25 p. N
SUNDAYS for Bluemont; CPS p. Saturdays for
LeesbuTg; ,6:26 p. m. week days to Herndon-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

FREE-A - piece dinner, Sc pieces tea or 10
pieces toilet set, highly decorated, or washing
machine wringer or sweeper. For information
address THE UNION SPECIALITY SUPPLY CO.,
East Liverpool, Ohio. 1t
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AT sHI.LLFIELD, on the Potomac. three miles
from Colonial Beach; boating, fishing, and
hathing '.ree; 81 per day; IS per week. @. j.
GouLDttkN. Maple Grove. Va. jyl925t
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COUNTRY BOARD.

COOL summer board city eonyenences; few min
utes' ride from town; terms reasonable. Ad-
dress ga Genesee ST.. Brightwood Park, ID. c.
1t
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wANTED-A girl for hous work in a family of two
adults; ref. required Call at No. 24O I'd St
ne Item
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WANTED-GerInan girl for bousew0rk. Apply
BOX ~ this office. II
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WASTED-Colored woman to work around store
and learn grocery business; one educated and
from country preferred Call 3S7 Sd St. sw.
Item
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WANTED-Colored woman. 20 cook, wash, and
iron Apply to 1905 T St NV. aul1-3t, EN-
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HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-A strong colored boy with a bicycle.
Apply to DORAN'S SO II st. NV. 1t
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wANTED-Lady to travel in District of Columbia;
$50 monthly and all expenses to start; perInan-
ent position If satisfactory; sef-addEessed enve-
lope for reply. Address MANAGER MACBRADY,
Siar Bldg. Chicago. 1t
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wANrED-First-class white barber. 5s8 LIST st.
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] WILL teach you how to write for newspapers.
GIL Medinah Temple, Chicago. Il
wANTED-Men and women to take orders for our
specialties- Address HIFF CO., Chicago.
Il
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WAETED-AGENTs.

EANTED-s25 to $50 daily easily made by our
live agents, men women, selling our latest
novelty. campaign waterproof neckties; goods en-
TREY new and patented; agents delighted; sales
unlimited; what Others do, you can do; time is
Short write today and secure exclusive terri
tory; guaranteed best seller. Address, with
stamp, n. 4 n MANIC. CO., Dept. G, Spring
field, Mass auI0-lmo
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YOUR FUTURE-Send dime, stamp, sex, date, and
hour of birth, tire. questions; general
horoscope 81. PLATO, Scientific Astrologer, Lock
Box 225, Buffalo, n. Y 1t
The colored American., 1900-04-14
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Proving Faith to Suf.
fererS.

Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores, Pain
ful Swellings, Effects of Blood Poison,
Persistent Eruptions, that refuse to
heal under ordinary treatment are
quickly cured by B. B. B. BOTANIC
Blood Balm), the most wonderful
Blood Purifier Of the age. made spec
tally to cure all terrible obstinate deep
seated Blood and Skin trOubies9 Is your
blood thin? Are you pale? All run
down? Have you Eczema? Pimples?
BIoiches and Bumps? Skin OF Scalp
Numors? BOils? Eruptions? Skin Itches
AMI Swollen? Aching Bones2 Rheum-
atiim? Scrofuls? Catarrh? Then you
need B. B. B. botanic Blood Balm),
Lscause it drains from The blood and
entire system all the poisons and
numoTs which cause all ofthese troubles,
and the cause being removed, q perm
anent cure follows. b B b. thorough
~ tested for thirty years, and thous-
snds cured after doctors and patent
medicines had failed. For sale by
druggists at 81 per large bottle, or s
large bottles (full treatmeDt) S. To
prove our faith In B. B B. we will send
. Trial Bottle Free TO sufferers, so they
may test remedy at our expense. Ad-
dress Blood Balm Co., Atlantis, Ga.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Mr.. James A. Peck goes to New
York this week on business. In June
b 9 expo cts to open for the summer the
es ia blisbment~ on the Conduit Road
once known as "B rovn's IDn," chang
ing the name to "Peck's Palace"
The colored American., 1900-04-14

provisions in the school clause of the
District appropriation bill. Whether
the Negro superintendent can be saved
is still q matter OF doubt, bat 1t is
conceded that if two assistants are
provided for, one Will be 3 colored man,
and the race will get two representa-
tives out of seven IN the Board Of
Education.
Relatives of Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe have made Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell a gift of finely-executed mar
BILE bust OF the distinguished authorsss
Of Uncle Toms Cabin.n 1t is q mag
nificent testimonial of their apprecia-
ton of Mrs Terrell's great worth and
energetic service to humanity. And 1t
goes without the saying that Mrs.
Terrell prizes the gift very highly.
Mr.. John W. Thompson, Treasurer
of the National Afro American Coun-
Gil, and prominent citizen of Koches.
ter, n. Y, is spending a few days In
the city. In addition to his work as a
member of the National Afro American
Council he is also lawyer by profes'
sion and does large amount of legal
work. He has many friends in this
section who went out of their way to
make it pleasant for him during his
stay here.
DR.. 81. Il. G. AstwOod, editor OF The
Defender, Bryn Mawr. Pa, was in the
city few days this week. Mr.. Asst
wood is candidate for the editOrship
Of The Christian Recorder, and is
backed by host Of delegates who will
attend the Quadrennial Conference at
Columbus, Ohio, in May. Mr.. Astwood
has served as Consul to Port au Prince
and in many capacities and Is an able
man in every way. AS journalist he
has been a success and represents the
"oId guard" beginning his career as he
did in the early sixties when P. B. s.
Pinchbaek was Lieutenant Governor
and Senator of Louisiana No man
deserves more at the hands Of the peo-
pie generally and of the A. NJ. E
Church in particular than Mr.. Asst
weod. The Colored American would
be glad to see him made editor of The
Christian Recorder should the good
fortune come to Rev. q. T. Johnson to
be made Bishop.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

VILLA Ms Md st.
EVANS 9SS n.
n MAJOR Y
HODGES, 8. DUCKETT
WALTON, 1921
71h l. KOSS, & FAWCETi
7h and CHksTtA NJ 484 Pa sTOTT
GILMAN, u. MONTGOMERY,
6 LEeK, W & CO. sis. A.
MERTZ. II l. 4.
FFLEY ave W. TROMPsON, ST.
CRIbVv ELL, 1901
vi GEssFoRD sh and SITS oGRAM Perm and l8sh
BRACE BRONAUGH
a5d l. ave- GR0sT l1b snd PARK KRA LEI and 9Th
e SITS n w SAOKALd BROS S28 II st. Neey 11h
Rensburg Elliott. 1908 Il HurlebaCsb
sts, Cassin, h a0d Purdy
The colored American., 1900-04-14

u -
the Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow
afternoon.
4, DR.. Lucy E. Moten contemplates
spending a few weeks at the Paris
Exposition.
Miss Otelis Cromwell, who has been
taking a coarse at college for two years,
has returned to the city.
Rev. W. Bishop Johnson has suffi-
ciently recovered to resume his pastoral
Iabors at the Second Baptist Church.
Mrs. Fanny Lee'Reeder continues to
remain very weak although her physi'
sians entertain bright hopes for her
recovery.
Capt. James A. Perry has become q
member Of the District Afro-American
Osunejl. He is secretary OF the famous
Blaine Invinoiblss.
DE-. Colbert intends to issue daily,
reporting the proceedings Of that great
body. He is non-committal on the
subject of the Bishopric.
Cupid seems to be getting ready to
lead q school teacher of 1Ith street
nerth west, to the altar With school
teacher of the county schools.
The delegates of the Baltimore 4. M.
e. Conference are solid for Rev. 81. Il.
Johnson for Bishop, and Editor IOhD
81. Murphy Tor secretary OF the Sunday
School Union. Good
Hon. John Il. Hsnnon still abidetb
In the soil of tumultuous North Caro-.
lima. His place at the Recorders Office
Is being temporarily filled by Mr..
Daniel Lawson Brooks.
The AoeIian Mandolin and Guitar
Club have received a number Of urgent
requests to give concert in Baltimore
during the Easter holidays. They are
preparing fog q pleasant surprise very
soon.
/ Dr.. F. J. shadd's Dental Department
+ is doing efficient service foT the people
at Freedmen's Hospital. Only experts
are allowed to wait on customers, and
their only charge is the cost Of the ma
terials, used. Hours TO 5, every after.
noon.
MT. Samuel E. Lacy, Of the Record
er's Office, is to make his debut as an
orator early IN May, appearing before
the Second Baptist Lycceum. Mr..
Lacy Is well posted upon current events
and their relation TO the progress OF
she race.
Music critics all over the world
admit that wien Dudley Buck attach
ss his name to q chorus 1t is both
difficult and beautiful. One of his most
difficult compositjo ons will be rendered
at the 10Th street Baptist Church on
Easter Sunday evening.
Those who are going to the Song Ser
vice at the 10Th street Baptist Church
on Easter, will reslize q wonderful
improvement in the chorus work since
Mr. Benjamin Washington assumed
charge. Several choruses will be sung
for the first time in this city.
The annual commencement of the
Freedmen's Hospital class of Trained
Nurses will be held May eth. DR.. A
NJ. Curtis is very proud of the capabil-
lties and personnel of this class and 8
hne entertainment is promised oD the
.uaa;ao fhAv YnaEa thniF how tn the
The colored American., 1900-04-14
City Paragraphs.

Mr.. Andrew 3. Hilyer will speak q
the Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
GEORGIAN IN COMMAND.
Jack" Meyers Leading the Defend
crs in the Chinese Capital.

Washington. July 5-The navy depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Admiral Kempff:
"Che Foo.-Meyers of the Oregon COM
mands force Pekin. Capt. Hall and Dr.
Lippitt also there"
Capt John r. Meyers. or Jack Mey-
ers. who. according to Admiral Kempff' s
dispatch commands the legation defenders
at Pekn, was born in Germany and was
Amounted from the state of Georgia. en-
tering the marine corps in September
1887. He is the reputed author of the ia
nous satirical poem, "Hoch de Kaiser
lie was attached TO the flagship Balti-
more aud was afterward assigned TO duty
with the marines aboard the Oregon.
Capt. Newt ii. Hail. U. $. NJ. c., was
horn in and appointed from Texas. He
graduated at the Naval Academy in 1880
with Ensign Worth Bagley and Lieut.
Breckinridge. both of whom lost their
lives in the<war with Spain.
Or. Thomas NJ. Lippitt. assistant sur
geon, was born in Berryville. Va, in 1873
lie was commissioned an assistant sur
reon in the navy June Is, 1898, and served
on the hospital ship Solace during the
Spanish War. After the war he was at
tached to the flagship Baltimore on the
Asiauc station ana has since served on
the Oregon and then on the Newark, going
10 Taku with the marine detachment
aboard her.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

information, thus far received through
naval and diplomatic channels. which Is
based on statements brought in by run
ners' from Pekin, and other points within
the lines of the insurrectionists, fails TO
bring any intelligence from Conger l am
lmpeAed to believe we have not yet heard
the worst side of the horrible story
Minister WI displayed the greatest anx-
lety to-day for information concerning
the real situation in his country, and re-
luctantly confessed that he had not been
IN direct communication with his own
government since June 10 He was par
ucuiarly anxious to learn whether the
official advtces received by this govern
ment confirm the reports that Prince
Tuan. the leader of the Boxers, is suff-
GENTLY powerful TO overthrow the Chi
nese government and imprison the En-
peror and Empress Dowager. Secretary
Hay was unable to give Mr.. WI any
further light on the subject beyond the
official dispatches already received and
che press reports.
The general belief among government
officials is that Conger and all foreigners
who were in Pekin have been massacred
by the Boxers. They are anX,ously await
ing for the confirmation of this calamity
There was only one dispatch received at
the Navy Department to-day from Ad-
miral Kempff, dated Chez Foo, July 4.
In il he announces chat Capt. John r.
Myers, commander of the United States
Marine Corps at Pekin; Capt Hall, DIR.
Llppett assistant surgeon of the navy,
are in the beleaguered city This was
in reply 10 a cablegram from the Secre-
tary, asking what additional American
officers were in Pekin.
AT the war state and navy departments
the impression grows stronger daily that
every foreigner in Pekin has been massa-
cred. AS a further evidence of this be
lief, department officials are at work pre-
pairing biographical sketches of all the
military, naval and civil employees at the
Chinese capital, and so far as they are
able, they are endeavoring to secure in
formation concerning other Americans
who are supposed TO be at the mercy of the
murderous Boxers and their accomplices.
Requests for this Information has become
so general that the departments concluded
it would be advantageous, as we'll as time
saving, to prepare in advance this infor-
nation so far as they are able to secure it,