RAGSDALE, James W. ( TIENTSIN ), Journalist and Consul General for U.S.A.; b. Feb. 12, 1848. Educ.: Cornell College, Iowa. Served as an officer in U.S. Army during civil war; representative in Legislature of California, U.S.A. for two years and in Senate for four years; appointed U.S. Consul at Tientsin, Sept. 17, 1897; promoted to Consul General, Feb. 7, 1903; was in Tientsin during siege of 1900. Club: Tientsin. Address: U.S. Consul General, Tientsin, North China.