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The Columbus journal., 1911-04-05

drawn strains OF the song following
him and dying away as he neared the
street entrance. In the lower hall he
removed the felt slippers and tossed
them into q corner.
He was amazed at the loudness Of
the street noises. and the glare of the
sunlight as he stepped to the sidewalk.
He stood there blinking for moment,
until his eyes became accustomed to
the light. The fOot-procession OF the
city streamed by him.
Suddenly a man turned In toward
the doorway. and. with a startled ex-
stopped short. Orme found
looking into the cleaning eyes
Of Alcatrante.
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SYNOPSIS.

At the expense OF a soiled hat Robert
Urine saves from arrest a girl in a black
touring car who has caused a traffic jam
on state street He buys a new hat and
given in change five dollar bill with:
Remember the person you pay this to.
written on ii. A second time he helps the
Tom and Bessie Wallingham they have
mutual friends. but gains no further hint
OF her identity. He discovers another In
ecription on the marked bill. which. In
futile attempt to decipher It, he copies
ana places the copy In a drawer In ms
apartment. Senior Poritol. South Ameri-
can. calls. and claims the marked bill
Orme refuses. and fight ensues in
which Poritol Is overcome. He calls in
senior Alcatrante. minister from his coun-
Try. to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
and sees two Japs attack Alcatrante. He
rescues him. Returning to his rooms
Orme is attacked by two Japs who eff
bill for another. Orme finds the girl OF
the black car waiting for him. She also
wants the bill. Orme tells his story. She
butler: Maku. The second Inscription on
the bill is the key to the hiding place OF
important papers stolen from her father.
Both Japs and South Americans want the
NE black car in quest of the papers. In
me university grounds In Evanston the
h htS,ns , place is located Mak Nm, and an,
end the other Jap escapes. Orme finds In
slaku's pocket a folded slip OF paper. He
sakes the girl. whose name is still I'M
known to him. TO the home OF friend in
Evanston. Returning to the university
grounds Orme gets in conversation with q
guard at the Iife-saving station. They
hear q motor boat in trouble In the dark
ness on the lake They ind the crippled
boat In 1t are the Jap with the papers
ana Girl" She jumps into Orme's boat
but the Jap eludes pursuit. orme finds
on the paper he took from Maku the
address. ''34l N. Parker street" He
goes there and finds that Arima. teach
er of jiu-jitsu Is on the third floor. He
calls on Ala. clairvoyant. on the fourth
floor. descends by the fire-escape and
himself under table I'm Ar
lma's room. Alcatrante. Poritol and the |
Jap minister enter. Orme finds the pa |
perS in a drawer under the table and |
mining prOspectuses for |
them. He learns that the papers are |
OF international Importance with 4 time |
limit for signatures Of that night mid |
nil mt. The substitution is discovered. |
Fhs girl appears and leaves again aft |
r being told that the American has the |
papers. Orme attempts to get away. |
Is discovered and set upon by Arima
and Maku. He eludeS them and is hid
den In closet by the clairvoyant.
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wise disposer Of events only can re
lieve him and I trust nc will In his
good time deliver him from his great
distresses and difficulties. am sorry
dear little Charles Is not well. the
season of the year is bad for all COM
plants. the weather being SO warm:
1t is happy for you that Marie and Fay
cite keep well, indeed my dear Fanny
l am very glad to hear from you and
am pleased that kind providence has
enabled you to support yourself under
your great affiiction. I can with the
greatest truth assure you that the
president and myself feel very sincere
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y for you in your heavy afniction and
will take pleasure in doing everything
we can to make your troubles n light
to you as We can. Thank God We are
all well-if Patty cambridge can be
useful to you l hope she will stay
with you.
Il will. my dear Fanny. have you a
bonnet and cloak made and sent by
the first opportunity. At this time
there is no vessel here for Richmond.
but l expect there will soon be. AZ the
river IL free from ice. which is q very
uncommon thing at this season Of the
year. Ny love (to) the major and a
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Worlds Greatest Ocean,

San Francisco. Cal. - The Pacific
ocean covers 6S.0OO.O 900 miles. the At.
lantic 3O,O0O.00O ard the Indian, Arc.
tic and Antarctic. $4,000, 600 To stow
away the contents of the Pacific il
would be necessary to fill a tank one
mile long. one mile wide and one
mile deep every day for 40 years Put
In figures the Pacific holds in weight
s4s. 900. oO0. 900. 600. OOO. 900 tons.
The Atlantic averages depth of not
quite three miles. It's waters weigh
325. 0OO. 00O. 000, OOG. 600. 900 tons. and a
tank to contain it would have each OF
Its sides $50 miles long. The figures OF
the other oceans are in the same
startling proportions. 1t would take all
the sea water In the world 1000. O01
years to dow over Niagara.
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thing: II anything happens to me. my
friends will know where to look for
the criminal"
Alcatrante snarled. Don't be too
sure"
III necessary" continued Orme, "A
word to certain persons as to the COM
mission for building warships-five
hundred thousand. is it not? by the
new arrangement-in gold"
Alcatrante. In ungOvernable rage.
raised his light cane and struck. Orme
Tended the blow with his arm. then
wrenched the cane away and threw
it into the street a swarm of pass
ers-by gathered about them so quickly
that in a moment they we're the CEN
ter Of a circle.
You Ounce" said Orme. DO you
want the police?'
No" muttered Alcatrante. control
ling himself with a great effort. You
are right" He darted into the crowd
at one side. and Orme, quick to take
the hint. disappeared in the opposite
direction. crossing the street and jump
ing into an empty cab. which had
drawn up in anticipation of a fight.
To the Rookery." he ordered.
naming the first Office building that
came into his head.
Sure" said the driver. and away
they ratified.
A glance back showed Orme that
the crowd was dispensing.
At a distance was Alcatrante. He
had seen Orme's escape. and was look
Ing about vainly for another cab But
cabs are not numerous ON North
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CHAPTER xIl.-Continued.

The silence that followed these prep
.rations grew oppressive. The client.
were waiting for the right current.
and Madam Ala. Orme had no doubt
was using the interval to free herself
from her bonds.
In q little while some one started
the hymn. Over the River They Beck
on to Me-" and the others took it up
women's voices. chiefly, struggling
through the melody in their trebles
with the mumbled undertones of one
or two men
A draught OF cooler air struck
Orme's cheek: hand found his shout.
der: a voice whispered Under cover
OF the singing Madam Ala had opened
tho panel. Her lips were close to his
ear. In the creepy tension of the
waiting Orme had almost forgotten
that Madam Alias ghosts were a
Sheat, and the touch of her hand made
him start. but her first words brought
him to himself.
Hush" SIZE whispered. You'll get
your chance in a minute Put on a
pair Of black felt slippers. Here"-she
CROPPED along the floor. and gave him
the slippers. They were large, and
went easily over his shoes.
Now the black robe. Just behind
you"
He took ii from its peg. and slipped
into 1t.
Cover your head and face with the
6ood"
He did as directed. finding the eye
,oles with his fingers
Hide your hands in the sleeves.
Now. listen I'm going to keep them
busy looking at the curtains. When
you hear a gong ring three times, come
through the panel. and go between the
curtain and the wall-hanging. on the
side toward the window. The gas is
down to pin-point. Those folks think
they can see lot more than they do.
But they won't see you, unless you
show some white. Anyhow they'll be
watching the cabinet. Keep outside
The circle of chairs. and work your
Way to the door Of the next room.
There are hangings there: go through
hem. You'll find light enough in the
Next room to get to the door in the
hall. First stuff the robe under the
sofa. You'll find your ha: under there
You left 1t here when you came. and I
tucked 1t away. You'd better wear the
slippers down to the street Never
mind about returning them-unless you
care to come. Now. be careful
The Japanese-where are they?"
AT the other side OF the circle.
Don't worry about them. They're only
kids when it comes to my game. Now,
wait till get the things need" She
heard faint rustlings as she gathered
her paraphernalia. Soon she was back
at the panel. The last stanza of the
hymn was drawing to a close. BE
sure you follow directions" she whis-
pered.
Il will" He pressed her hand CRATE
fnlly.
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cred a secret door In the bedroom
that was used by Nell Gwynn4
Who was one Of Epsom's fashionable
visitors when the town was noted for
the health giving properties of it,
waters.
The house is the one to which
Pepys refers in his diary: ITO ED
sum by o'clock to the well, whers
much company. And to the towns
TO the Kings Head; and hear that
my Lord Buckhurst and Nelly are
lodged at the next house and Sir
Charles Sedley with them: and keep
q merry house"-London Daily Mail
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Il trust that you did not think me
absurd for sending that detective to
you. That I did so was a result of
poor Poritors frantic insistence."
indeed"
My young friend was so afraid that
you would be robbed"
Il was robbed" laughed Orme. try
ing 10 make light of the situation.
Why. how was that" Alcatrante6
surprise was we'll assumed
oh. after l said goodnight to you.
the two Japanese caught me while
was going through the tunnel to the
courtyard"
My dear Mr.. Orme."
They are clever. those Japanese"
And afterward you went out
again."
What makes you think that
Alcatrante bit his lip. Why" he
stammered. the detective reported
that you we're absent when he ar
rived
And therefore," remarked Orme
coolly. he got access to my apartment
and. after rummaging through my
things. went sound asleep in my bed
room. where found him snoring when
| returned"
The minister swung his cane vicious
ly at bit of paper that Law on .Ae side
walk.
He was not a clever detective" con-
tinued Orme And as for Poritol,
don't you think he had better offer his
reward to the Japanese"
NO" replied Alca rante. They
may have stolen the clue from you. but
l have reason to think that the papers
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full OF sympathy. 1t is accompanied
by letter Of John Burkhardt. giving
a history (Henkels calls it "A very
scaley one'D Of how he came into
possession Of 1t. He says that it was
found near the Washington mansion
at Mount Vernon by a member Of his
company, Company F. One Hundred
and Forty-Sixth Indiana regiment),
who presented 1t to him. Mrs. Wash
ington's letter is as follows:
Since my last, your letter of the
18th january is come to hand. I am
sincerely sorry to hear that the poor
majors complaints continue. The All
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were already gone when hey went to
look for them. Poritol II really very
anxious"
Doubtless" added Orme.
Perhaps" added Alcatrante. after a
short wait. he might even CO a. high
as two thousand"
Indeed? Then there will surely be
many answers to his advertisement"
"Oh. he will not advertise" Alca-
trante laughed. ALREADY ne knows
where the papers are While waiting
for the clue Of the bill. he discovered
what others had already availed them
selves of It."
THAT Is curious" Orme smiled.
How did he discover that?'
In a roundabout way. won't take
time for the story"
They walked along in silence for a
little distance. Orme was figuring on
an escape. for the minister's clutch on
his arm was like that of drowning
mans. Finally he sought the simplest
means Of getting away. Il have an en-
gagement." he said. Il shall have to
leave you. here. Thank you for walk
Ing with me thus far" He d;sengaged
his arm.
MY dear Mr.. Orme," said Alca-
trante. why should We beat around
the bush?"
Why. indeed:" said Orme.
"Poritol knows that his papers are
In your possession. Speaking for him.
l offer you five thousand"
why do you drag Poritol into this?'
said Orme. You know that he has
merely been your agent from the start
You think he has bungled. but l tell
you. you are the one who bungled. for
you picked him to do the work. He
had bad luck hiring . burglar for you
He lost his head when he ran away
with another persons motor car and
had to hand the marked bill to a coun-
try Justice. He showed bad judgment |
when he tried to fool me with a fancy |
lie. But you are the real bungler.
Senior Alcatrante. Any capable dip
lomat could tell you that"
Alcatrante's yellow face grew white |
about the lips. His eyes flashed bale
FULLY.
Curse you" he exclaimed. You
know more than Is good for you. Take
.are!"
Orme laughed In disgust. 'Oh. drop
his melodrama. / am not afraid OF
heap Machiaevallis. In this country
here are some crimes that are not
excused by high ONCE"
The minister's teeth showed. you
hall see. my young friend"
Doubtless. But let me tell you one
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MARTHA WASHINGTON NOTE
Written to Mrs. Francis Washington
and 10 Sympathetic
Throughout.

A fine specimen Of rare autograph.
q two-page quarto letter Of Martha
Washington. dated Philadelphia. Feb
ruary 10. 1893, written while George
Washington was president. will be
sold at auction BY Stan. v. Henke!s in
that city. 1t is addressed to Mrs.
Francis Washington and is a letter
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Hewed His Own Coffin.

Cincinnati, OhO.-In a casket made
from wood of a cherry tree that he
cut down so years ago and put aside
for the purpose. the body of William
Whitley, who died in Springfield. was
conveyed to q cemetery and inciEer.
ated. The shroud covering the body
was given to Mr. Whitley 20 years ago
by his daughter for this particular
purpose.
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kiss to the children. in which the pres
fdent joins me. Ny love to your broth
ers and sisters. and to Patty Dand.
ridge: tell her that her brother is very
well. Nelly and Washington sent their
love to you and children. and that You
may be enabled to keep your health Is
the prayer Of your most Affectionate."
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One Of the Qualifications.

II believe l have the only perfect
husband"
Does he hook
You didn't catch my remark: I was
COW"
1T was your husband had In
mind. II he refuses to hook you up
the back he is not perfect"
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Went Too Far.

Yeast-Do you think there is q pen
ait. for lying
Crimsonbeak-Sure, I knew a fell
low who disiocated his shoulder while
stretching out bis hands to show the
size Of the fish he claimed he had
saught:-Yonkers Statesman
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A Queer One.

Hayrix-Ole man Sparrowgrass air
a queer sort NV critter. amt he?
Oatcake-I dunno. What's queer er.
bout him?
Hayrix-Why. ez often ez I've heerd
him discussin' polerticks deown Z tn
grocery. amt never yit heerd him
say what he'd do erbout straigtenin'
things out ef he wuz president fer .
couple NV hours, by grass,
The Washington times., 1911-07-11
DEATHS

BALDWIN-on Sunday July 9. 1911, DORA
f.. widow Of Ernest P. Baldwin.
Funeral services al Rock Creek Church.
Wednesday. July u, at n:3o a. m. Inter
ment private.
BRAHLER-On Monday, July 10. 1911. at 2.sn
p. m, at Homeopathic Hospital, FRANCIS,
husband Of Margaret Brahier, in the sixty
NTH year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence, s35 Fifth
street northeast, on Thursday July I3 al
$50 a. m; requiem mass at st. Mary's
Church at o'clock. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
a. m. at her residence. 225 Olive avenue
northwest, MARY ANN, Of ForQuary, Dew
onshire, England, widow Of the late Thomas
Furse and beloved mother OF S. Cecilia
Furse and Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Chezum.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
KENNEDY-on Monday. July 10. 1911. at 5:25
p. m, at the residence Of his daughter.
Mrs Margaret Kennedy Lee. 14O5 Newton
aged sixty-eight years.
Funeral from his daughters residence on
Wednesday. July IL, at $3.50 p. m.
LEvERoNE-on Monday July 10. 1911. at
$3.50 p. m. PAUL. husband Of Mary Lev
erone.
Funeral from his late residence, 500 H
street northeast, on Wednesday, July II, at
a m: thence to Holy Name Church,
PERRY-on Sunday July g. 1911, at 1880
a. M, at her residence, rs Thirteenth
street northwest, JULIE E, wife Of Rich
ard Perry and mother Of C. E. Collins,
aged sixty-five years.
SPRINGMANN-On Monday, July 10, 1911. at
2 p. m, LUCINDA, wife OF John T. Spring
mann.
alexandria papers please copy)
WooD-On Monday. July 10, ls11. at Ills
D. m, WILLIAM HENRY WOOD:
Remains at Gawler's chapel, 1870 Pennsyi-
yania avenue northwest, until p m,
Tuesday, July II. Interment at Bunaio'
N Y.
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Miss Gibbs Was on Way
To Maine for Summer;
Brother Gets News

Miss Helen H. Gibbs has been a
teacher in the Hyde School in George
town since 1890. During 1899 she was a
substitute teacher in the Central High
School from which school she was
graduated.
Miss Gibbs was on her way, accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Earnest, who
is another teacher in the Washington
schools, to Deer Island, Me, for her
summer vacation. Miss Gibbs and Miss
Earnest left Washington last night for
Stonington, CT, and Boston. In the
latter city they were TO Join Miss
Brewer, of the Western High Scool
faculty.
The first news of the injuries sus-
tained by Miss Gibbs received by mem
bers Of the family came to her brother,
E. H. Gibbs, who is cashier in the
office of Huske & Smith, in the Union
Trust Building. The dispatch received
by him said that his sister was In the
Bridgeport. Conn.,, hospital and was but
slightly injured. Miss Gibbs lives with
her mother and sister, the latter en-
ployed in the offices Of the Southern
Railroad Company, at 1419 Chaplin
street northwest.
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COMES FROM FAR
AWAY AFRICA TO
CARRY Off BRIDE
Steel Trusts Agent Arrives
in America to Claim
Old Sweetheart.

NEW YORK. July n-Frank Smith,
representative Of the United States
Steel Corporation at Johannesburg,
South Africa, has arrived here from
Liverpool on The Cunarder Carmania.
He has come from the other side of the
Horld, more than 1000 miles, to marry
Miss Isabelle Kelsey. at Ivoryton. Conn
The ceremony will be performed at
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H
Comstock this afternoon. Mrs. Com
stock Is Miss Kelsey's sister. The we'd
ding was to have been celebrated sew
eral days ago, but Mr.. Smith was de-
layed in England by tire seamen's strike.
He left Cape Town. South Africa. about
flYe weeks ago.
1t was on a voyage from Southamp-
ton to Cape Town about year ago
that the steel man wooed and won Miss
Kelsey. Before he made his headquar-
tiers in johannesburg. Mr.. Smith lived
In Elizabeth, n. J. At that time sew
eral years ago. he met Miss Kelsey and
they became warm friends.
In September last Mr.. and Mrs. Com
stock, their daughter Ethel, and Miss
Kelsey started from here on a trip
around the world. On the steamer was
Smith, returning to his post from a
visit to the United States. Miss Kelsey
and her former admirer renewed their
friendship. Smith Joined the Comstocks
and Travelled many hundreds of miles
with them through Africa, chiefly along
the East and South coasts.
After a short honeymoon in this coun-
try the couple will return to johannes
burg.
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Yale and Harvard Beaten
By British Athletes

LONDON( July u--England won tn,
| joint meeting between the athletes rep
| resenting Yale and Harvard and Ok
ford and Cambridge here today
The crack American athletes con.
tested with their rivals from Oxford
ard Cambridge at the Queens Club
this afternoon. The cracks came in
from Brighton. where they have been
training. early. and rested until $3.50
when the first event, the hammer
throwing. was begun.
This uncertain event proved true to
tor1n' and, singulariy enough, the IA
Vorits OF the experts. an American. won
the honors for Oxford G. E. Putnam,
OF Kansas. a Rhodes scholar, sent the
object beyond the best mark of the Wis
itors.
Putnam's throw was ISL feet S inches.
two feet less than his throw In prac-
tice. which resulted in boosting him in
to favoritism for the event c. Child. of
Yale, was second with 40 feet 10 inches.
G. A Chisholm, the Yale crack,
easily defeated the field in the 12O-yard
hurdle race. His time was 10 2-5
The time made by Chisholm in the
hurdles was new record for the inter-
varsity games.
The high jump was won by ]. Can
field. of Yale. He did feet 11S inches.
A. c. Barker. of Harvard, was second
with feet los inches. The English
mems best effort was 8 feet 93s inches.
After the Britishers dropped out Can
field had another try at the mark, and
covered 6 feet q inches.
In the half-mile run B. NJ. PriebIe, OF
Harvard. won from c. L. Anderson. OF
Oxford. by yards. The time Of the
winner was l:6 Is
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Mrs. w. c. Clephane's
Kin Absent From City;
No Word Yet of Injuries

News Of the condition of Mrs. Waite,
e Clephane and her two children, who
are reported as slightly injured in the
wreck, is anxiously awaited in Wash.
lngton. All the members Of the family
are out OF the city, so that up to q
late hour this afternoon no direct word
had been received here as to the exten,
Of the injuries OF the mother and her
children
Mrs. Clephane and daughter, Beatrice
fifteen years old. and son, John, eigh,
years old, left Washington yesterday
for summers outing at ocean resorts
in the North.
The Clephane residence and that OF
his brother. Alan o. Clephane, at Chevy
Chase, are closed, and the home of Mrs.
Lewis Clephane. his mother, at 1925 X
street northwest, are all closed, and the
members of the families are out of
town.
At the law offices of the two brothers,
In the Fendall building. it was an
nounced that Walter c. Clephane, hus-
band and father OF the injured persons,
is at Atlantic City. and was expected
back in Washington on Thursday.
News of the accident was telephoned
to Mr.. Clephane's hotel in Atlantic City,
and 1t is expected that he Is already on
his way to Bridgeport
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SERGEANT ROGERS
WAS FOR SEYER ERAL
YEARS At FORT HUNT
Army, Man Who Lost Wife
and Son, Had Charge
at Post.

Electrical Sergeant G. E. Rogers, who
Is among the injured, and who lost a
wife and son, was for several years sta
toned at Fort Hunt, on the river near
this city. Sergeant Rogers, with sew
eral other non-commissioned experts of
the coast artillery corps, had been
ordered by the War Department to the
northern artillery districts for summer
maneuvers
He Is an expert In electrical engineer
ing and installation, and had charge Of
the fire control operations. He was one
Of the instructors Of the local militia
when they encamped at Forts WASH
Ing and Hunt for coast artillery in
structton two years ago.
Sergeant Rogers was to have been
permanently stationed at Fort Williams,
Me-, In the Portland artillery district
II was because of this fact that his
FAMILY accompanied him on the train
'hat left here yesterday afternoon.
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Miss Grimke Not
Seriously Hurt
In Rail Crash

According to a telegram received
about 10 o'clock this morning by the
Rev. Francis J. Grimke. Miss Angelina
w. Grimke, thirty years old. a teacher
In the NJ street high school, was not
seriously hurt in the Bridgeport wreck.
Miss Grimke left here on the night
train for Roxbury, Mass, where she
was to spend her vacation She has
taught English at the high school for
the past eight years.
The Rev. Francis J. Grimke is her
uncle, and resides. at her home, 14l5
Corcoran street northwest He is the
pastor OF the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church.
Archibald H. G1mke, sixty-two years
of age, her father, for the past several
years has spent most of his time in
literary work, living part of the year
in Roxbury and the remainder of his
time in this city. During President
Clevaland's Administration he served as
consul to San Domingo.