Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL REGRET CAUSED By
MISSIONARIES DEATH.
Drowning Of Rev. Henry G. Slaymaker
Capt. jackson, Sea Navigator,
Passes Away.
lEvenning Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December =, lvoS
Intelligence of the death by drowning. In
Africa, of Rev. Henry c. Slaymaker OF this
city. published in The Star yesterday after
noon. has occasioned general regret IN
Alexandria. Beyond the statements in the
press dispatches and the telegram received
by Rev. DIR. Frank J. Brooke Of the Second
. Presbyterian Church, the details OF the IN
fortunate affair are not known by the fam
lily of the young missionary. Additional
news OF the accident will probably be re-
ceived by letter, and that is not expected
for several weeks.
Rev. Mr.. SIaymaker was about twenty
eight years Of age and was the son OF
Mrs. Mamie Slaymaker. residing in North
Columbus street. He was brother OF
Lieut. Frank Slaymaker of the Alexandra
Light Infantry. For several years he W is q
bookkeeper in the wholesale drug nrm OF
E. s. Leadbeater & Son, but In me carry
part of this year he resigned his position TO
devote himself entirely to the work OF p. e.
pairing himself for miss onary iabors. he
was licensed a mlniS,er Ey the CneSd-
peake presbytery last April and was or
daned as n missionary in the Second Pres
byterian Church here the following June.
August 1, accompanied by Rev. Mote Mar
tin of Texas, he sailed for the African
field.
When the accident occurred the miss. on
airy party was somewhere on the waters
between Leopoldvilfe and Luebo, 80 mics
apart, the latter po-nt being the lntenoeu
destinat ton. 1t is thought probable ny
those here acquainted with the SITUATION
that the missionary craft the Samuel n.
Lapsley, had reached the confluence OF TIE
waters of the Congo and tEe hassai; ana
had commenced TO proceed up the latter
river which IS at that point diff1cult OF
navigation.
Probable Cause of Disaster
From the fact that the twenty-three men,
comprising the crew. were drowned, 1t is
thought likely that the Lapsley struck
rock in midstream and was capsized The
vessel was built in Richmond, Va, ana
was shipped in sections to Leopoldv1he,
where it was rebuilt by Rev. l.. e. NaSs'
who has been a missionary n tnat reg oii
for six years. The first trip of the LaP5iey
was made on the Congo. May IL, I"l Inc
boat was we'll fitted up and was supposed
to be good CRATE. She was built at cost
of $4,000, by money contributed oy lie
children of the Presbyterian CI !it a,
Though the information on this point IS
meager 1t is believed that the vessel was
an entire loss.
Rev. Motto Martin of Texas and Rev. l..
0. Vass. who are reported TO De tne oliis
ones saved, were known to Prespyter-aHs
here The telegram announcing the disaster
was received by Rev. Dr. Frank j. Brooke
from Rev DR.. S. Fl. Chester, Nashville
Tenn, secretary VI lOiti6ii " Nav
Presbyterian Church. 1t was as follows:
..Vass cables that the Lapsley capsiZed
Slaymaker drowned. Martin saved. Tween
ty-three of crew lost. No other particulars.
Death of Capt Jackson.
Capt John II. Jackson, retired sea
navigator, died suddenly this morning at his
home. s15 King street. He had been Ill only
a few days from pneumonia Capt, jack
son was a native of Brooklyn, N. j., but had
resided here for several years. He was In
the seventy-fifth year of his age He mar
ried a daughter of Robert Young or TINS
city Capt. Jackson belonged to the ofd
tyne of sailing master, having sailed many
times about the coast of Africa and in the
East Indian waters. In recent years ne re-
tired from active service and hved quietly
at his home in this CITY. His widow sur
wives him. He was a member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity. The arrangements for the
funeral will be made later
General Matters.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
David Brown, charged with being drunk
and disorderly on the street, was assessed
So with the alternative of spending twenty
days on the chain gang Louis boswell was
given thirty days as vag. The punish
ment of John Hamersley was hne or %
on the same charge. Jennie Payne, colored,
was required to pay IS for using vulgar and
abusive language. The case of Walter L.
Evans charged with larceny, was contin-
ued.
Several members of the Masonic order in
this city attended the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons, held in Richmond last
evening In the party which left here were
Messrs R. W. Arnold. w. A. Moore, Jr.. of
Alexandria Washington Lodge; j. Z. w.
Ttmberman and ]. E. King of Andrew Jack
son Lodge accompanied by Grand Senior
Warden X. Kemper and District Deputy
Grand Master C. B. Marshall.
Miss Gretta Mccoy. who has been visiting
Miss Sallie Kemper at her home in North
WASHINGTON street. has returned to River
for Wa