New-York tribune., 1900-07-08


States Peling for whose safety grave fears are
entertained
CONGER Edwin H. Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentsry Mr Congo. was vas 11pn %pa
graduated from Lombard University. Galesburg,
he enlisted in the Union Army as lieutenant and
9 sag2p nd was soaec m he d Ate the
war he studied law and was GRADUATED from
mitted 70 the bar and practised in GaIesburg,
In 1858 he moved to Iowa and engaged in farm
Treaslrer Of Iowa from 1889 to 1885 and in 1884
was elected q member OF Congress from Iowa
He served three terms in Congress, and was
Minister TO Brazil under President Harrison
soUTERs Herbert G. Secretary OF LegatiOn az PIE He
can parents who temporarily living there,
whence he was appointed temporary secoho mo
heuteaant in the ist Regular InfanIry IN 80 ms ms
January 20 OF the following year he was reap
iS77. and assigned to the 7t4i cavalry until Au
gust g. lSS. when he was promoted i 10 mrs. hgI IG
was then ordered TO duty with the 7th Cavalry,
: $50 TO February fS-i q 1881 on November Is,
1891 he resigned his commission in the Army TO
satisfy his fondness for foreign travel, and was
appointed by president Cleveland three tS'i SegTS
70 succeed Chapman Coleman He served a
little more than year at Berlin, when M mere, ne re
on January 10, 1925, he again entered the United
STATES service. being appointed Secretary Of
Legation a. Peking. nine days before Minister
CongeT's appointment re was married twice
school in Europe-in Dresden il is thought. His
Astorl is with the children, His first wife was
Miss Fargo. daughter OF the express company
resignation from the Army Mr.. squiers took an
was exceedingly popular
BAINBRIDGE,- William E.. Second Secretary Of
Legation; He was born in Wisconsin in 1852 and
shortly before reaching his majority He lived
Second Secretary on April 25' 1855
KEY. Lieutenant Albert L. Naval Attache. Lieu
tenant Key was supposed 10 be in Peking. but
patch from him from Toxic. Japan. His wife
is with him
CHESHIRE m 81, Fleming D. inteTpreter He is one
matte Service, his employment having been al
born in Brooklyn in lS67. He was educated at
the public schools and was passionate reader
rowing, disposition and started him Out when
~ oris Ir0rT iaH D0s 70 see & Mhat ne could
years before his first appointment in the Diplo-
August :. 1873. He then had little knowledge
ot me language, but IN a short time became
narka bly, proficient and is now considered one
q tt the best dnterPTeeTs in the Chinese Empire
august, ISIS until October IS. 1879. he put in
eharge OF The me consulate at Canton. where he
Cd interpreter TO the consulate at Foo-Chow
HIS next transfer was as Interpreter of the CON
Enoted 70 the ice-Consui-cHeneraiship at shang l
made Interpreter 70 tbe seafS ater ne was
where he has served ever since.
When last heard from there were six women at
the American Legation in Peking. They were:
coNGER Mrs. Edwin H. wife of the Minister
CoEGER SSa R. Miss & Laura. the Minister'S daughter
Was horn Iear. In Defer iowa and is aboUt
father &c Brazil when he was United States
the post in cinPP DGng 20 MI ms cd9sdT & to
as asa member II OF Congress, Miss Conger became
enjoyed the friendships Of many prominent peo-
Pierce re- sS Miss Ms!y cOngeT niece Of the Min
companion
Miss Conger. from childhood.
SMITH. Miss Mary C.. of Des Moines. Iowa.
WOODWARD, Mrs. NJ L. of Des Moines Iowa
WOODWARD Miss Jane of Des Moinez Iowa
Conger family. - l'7''uS u inc
Other American representatives in the disturbed
districts who are not IN 50 grave danger as those
al Peking are as follows:
CHE-Foo.
FoWLER John. Consul. He was born in New
1ork City ia BS6 was brought up on a farm in
Vermont. educated in Massachusetts at the pub
eny, IN New-Hampshire. On February a. 1890
an N6p fT8 Ry o PFesdent Harrison consul
che-Foo by President Cleveland in 1896.
EMHe He + The RBsnGy sGH a Xss and Deputy Consul
Ing abroad He has held the the ooee 55e0sh5s sncs be ES
TIEN-Ts1N
@PPone S5 1s f9% fSns 4adah5 M5 Thsre Rhssdf5s he
ten: He served through the Civil War and
atterward was member Of the California
Legislature.
hill. Sylvester G., vice-ConsuI He is a son
Of G4onei & Sylvester Ie;t G M of the 55h Iowa
lne, Iowa, in 1856 attended the PhiladalDhia
Dental College, and is a practising dentist
N T1en-Tsin He is a personal app0ntee of
Consul Ragsdale. and little IS known of him
OF the State Department except that he lived
some time in the State Of Washington before
going TO Tien-Tsin four or five years ago. He
was appointed Nice-Consul July g. 1881
RAGSDALE Bertrand Marshall. is the eldest son
Of the Consul 0'
MACLAY, Robert Hail. Interpreter He is a
son OF the Rev. DR.. R. S. Maclay. and was born
IN Foo-Chow, China, in 1852 but was educated
IN the United States He has spent much time
IN the Consular Service in China and was an
pointed 10 his present post in 1886 V