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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
NEW LINE A BENEFIT TO PORT
Steamers from Charleston to Central
America So Regarded.

Charleston, S. c., July 4.-(Special.)-
The opening of the new steamship line be-
tween Charleston and Central America
by the Fruit Dispatch Company, of New
York is looked upon here as great
benefit to the port. The first vessel for
the new fleet will arrive here July 10 from
Port Limon, Costa Rica. and regular
weekly sailings will be established. The
company controls ninety-three vessels ana
will put as many ships on the line as the
volume of business will warrant.
The Fruit Dispatch people formerly
operated from Mobile TO Central America.
but IL was found necessary to move. Sew
eral months ago the company opened 4
line between here and the West Indies
and the local managers decided TO have
the Mobile route transferred to Charleston
instead of Philadelphia. The quarantine
laws in effect here We're not satisfactory.
however, and the matter was taken up
with the health authorities. The result
was a change in the rules. and this lett
clear sailing for the company.
Ships will arrive and sail from Charles
ton every week. The steamers are hand
some and commodious, with ample pas
senger accommodations, and as soon as
the line is well established it will handle
q very large amount OF freight from
Charleston.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
APPOINTMENT NOT SOUGHT
Rough Rider Major Made Collector of
South Carolina.

Washington, July Especial. Major
Micah Jenkins was formally notified today
by President Roosevelt that he hasxpeen
selected TO succeed George r. Rooster
as collector of internal revenue for the
district of South Carolina. Major Jenkins
called at the white house today, had a
short consultation with the president. and
his appointment was assured. AS soon
as the necessary papers can be prepared
in the treasury department a commission
will be issued to Major Jenkins.
Major Jenkins enters upon his new du-
ties without any political pledges to full
fill or any partisan friends to reward.
The appointment came TO him unsought
and he proposes to administer the office
to the best of his ability. In discussing
the business of the collectors office he
indicated a desire to have the collector s
office transferred from Columbia to
Charleston. That will probably be one
of his first official recommendations.
The president also disposed of two
other troublesome South Carolina APP
pointments today before he left for Pitts
burg by reappointing w. l.. Harris ana
j. f. Richardson postmaSters, respective
ly, at Charleston and Columbia. For
some unknown reason Mr.. Short, who
failed of confirmation as postmaster at
Sumter was not included i'm the list or
recess appointments. At the postofhce
department 1t is said that another man
NAV be commissioned for that Office, al
though no definite action has yet been
taken In that direction.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
GAMBLERS ROUNDLY SCORED.
| All Preachers in Columbia, S. c.,
Speak Against the Evil.

Columbia. S. c., June 30.-(Special)-
Yesterday for the first time in the MS
tory of the city all of the preachers de-
1ivered sermons against public evil.
In a number of instances they used very
plain language regarding the failure OF
the city administration to carry out the
laws. The immediate cause of the ser
mons was the acquittal of w. Il. Smith.
a gambler. charged with the murder of
Howard Allen, in a gambling house on
Main street. in September. 1900. The
State. Columbia's morning newspaper.
published an editorial on the subject and
the preachers used this as the basis for
their sermons.
There are three separate sets of laws
against gambling in Columbia-one con-
tanned in the city ordinances, another in
the state laws and third prohibiting
gambling under heavy penalties within
ten miles of the South Carolina college.
1t is notorious that for years large gam
bling houses have been conducted on
Main street in the business center of the
town. and the police walking on their
beats can hear the rattle of the chips and
the talk OF the players.
Time and time again the attention OF
the authorities has been called TO this
matter by the newspapers, but not one
of these gambling houses, where there
are thousands of dollars piled upon the
tables. have been raided. Every now and
then a wagon load of negro crap shooters
is hauled up and the participants are
fined, but the white houses have in no
At the trial OF Smith no denial was
made by the police or any one else of the
existence of these plaCfs and the solicitor
openly declared that the existence of the
gambling houses in Columbia was noto-
rious, yet no attempt has ever been made
to indlct them in the state courts.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
TILLMAN ON RACE PROBLEM.
South Carolina Senator Star Feature
at Marietta Chautauua.

Marietta Ca. July 4.-(Special)-A
large crowd gathered Mt the chautauQua
this morning to hear Senator Benjamin
r. Tillman on THE Race Problem" Sem
ator Tillman was introduced by Senator
A. 5. Clay.
For an hour and a half Senator TILL
man discussed his subject. When he
stated that he was about to close voices
from throughout tha audience urged
him TO continue. But the senator said
II was too hot. The heat was intense and
the glare under the white tent almost
unbearable.
Senator Tillman thinks the solution
of the race problem is by suitable legis-
lntion and constitutions by the states.
such as South Carolina, Alabama and
other southern states have passed. He
says the first and controlling problem
Is political supremacy by the white peo-
pie an all hazards. Should the negro be-
come successful In dominating his poll
tics above the white man then the next
step would be an attempt at social equal
ity, which could never exist
He spoke of the eight years just fol-
lowing the late civil war, when South
Carolina was under negro domination.
and told how the white people, regardless
of negro majorities and the presence OF
have a fair ballot and fair count, car
ried the state democratic by a good ma
jority. They have since, he said, and
will forever more hold power there.
Hhe urged Georgia 10 follow the ex-
ample of her sister states and by con-
stitutional amendments make suitable
electoral qualifications.
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ALLEGED WHITECAPPERS
VISIT SExT0N'S HOUSE

Memphis, July "a special to the
Scimitar from Mammoth Springs. Ark.
says that complete details have just
reached there of a frightful tragedy that
occurred at Union. a small village in that
county. yesterday morning. in when
Pink Gibson, a well-known citizen. was
blown to atoms and nine other men were
more or less seriously injured.
The case as reported is most peculiar
one Harvey Sexton received warning
that a band of whitecappers were to visit
his house with the avowed intention or
killing him and dynamitins the building
Sexton barricaded his doors. and with
rifle kept a sharp lookout. Yesterday
morning the alleged whitecappers made
their appearance, and Sexton fired one
bullet. the shot striking Pink Gibson in
the stomach and passing through a
pocket in which a stick of dynamite
was carried. Immediately there was a
terrific explosion and the ground for a
number of yards around where the I'M
fortunate man stood was torn up.
After the smoke had cleared away *
was learned that Gibson had met in
Simultaneous death. while his companions
had been felled to the ground.
The party Immediately retreated. Glib
son was literally blown to atoms. small
portions of his body being found long
distances away. Sexton notified the au-
thortics OF the occurrence, and an in
quest was held.
The verdict of the coroners jury oas
that PINK Gibson came to his death
from the effects of a gunshOt wound
and the explosion of dynamite at the
hands of Harvey Sexton. No arrests
have been made.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
ROOSEVELT BOOM LAUNCHED.
President Named for Second Term by
Minnesota Republicans

ST. Paul. Mimi. July 1.-The Minnesota
republicans In convention today nominated
the following ticket:
For Governor-Samuel r. Vanzant
Lieutenant Governor-Ray W. Jones.
Secretary Of Stare-Peter T. Hanson.
state AUDITORS. q. Iverson.
Treasurer-J II. Block.
Attorney General-W. y. Douglas
Clerk Supreme Court-C. A Pidgeon.
Railroad Commissioners. +. Staples
The platform reaffirms the Philadelphia
platform Of 1900 and recommends Presi-
dent Roosevelt for second term. The
assassination Of President Mckinley Is
icplo.ed and Governor Vanzant is upheld
I'm his fight against the consolidation Of
railroads.
Regarding the Philippines 1t urges that
the inhabitants OF the islands be encour-
eyed in participating in a democratic
government as Tar as practicable when
peace shall have been established and
they sha.. have shown their capacity Tor
self-government. The policy Of protection
Is fnIarSef though such notifications
are favored as may be necessary To eS-
tend the trade OF TIE United states among
the nations. The platform recommends a
nIan OF reciprocity with Cuba which
shall insure the profitable interchange of
commodities with that country without
Iuterrupting home products or enriching
trusts or monOpolieS.
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ROOSEVELT APPOINTS
P0STMASTERFO FOR
CHARLESTON,
Harris Not a Resident, and Is OPP
posed by Tillman, Who Says He
Would Rather Have the
BLACKLIST Niger" in
Charleston.

Washington, July Especial -Presi-
dent Roosevelt has approved long list Of
recess appointments which will probably
be announced before he leaves Washing
ton for Pittsburg. On the list are three
South Carolina names, at least two OF
which will arouse an indignant protest
from Senator 11llman.
At the white house and the postoftlce
department it is positively stated that
the president has decided to appoint w. l..
Harris postmaster at Charleston and j.
+. Richardson postmaster at Greenville'
At the same time he viii, appoint Major
Micah Jenkins collector Of internal reve-
nue., In place of George X. Rooster, who
failed of confirmation by the senate.
Rooster and Richardson were appointed
some time ago, but their combinations
were held up in the senate. Under uhe
law their tenure Of office died with the
session OF congress just closed. and II
they are to continue in office they must
be reappointed. They will be eligible to
serve until the senate acts upon then
nominations. For political reasons. koes-
ter will not be reappointed, but nctwith-
standing the personal protest Senator
Tillman has made against Richardson
him. This subject was revived today
when IL. j. FELTON,. VINO is candidate
for the Greenville postofiiceship, called al
the white house to-day. lie was informed
that the case was made up in favor oil
JEFF Richardson.
The appointment of M. Harris as post
master at Charleston, although recon-
mended by some OF the leading clrizens
republican and democratic. is particularly
obnoxious to Senator 1illman, because
Harris is accused of being "carpetba &
GER" Harris was nominated Tor the
Charleston Office some weeks ago, ana IL
was Senator Tillman who showed thai
Harris was not legal resident OF
Charleston, the president reluctantly
withdrew the nomination. Further inves-
tigation has convinced he president thai
thu appointment of Harris will be salts
factory to many OF the leading citizens oi
Charleston, hence ne VIII reappoint Har-
ris.
When Senator Tilman was Informed
that Harris would be res ppointed, he de-
clared that he would renew his opposl'
tton to him next winter. although ms
hands are tied during the recess. Int
senator denounced the people of Charles'
ton for indorsing "carpetbagSer,
which. he said, was a NJ actcal aoknoWi'
edgment that they nave not one VI O'Vi'
own people competent 20 Ill the Once
He said he would ra.her appoint the
blacklist Niger IN Charleston than take
up a republican carpetbasSer."
Inc other South Carolina appointments
around which so much interest centers
is that of Major Micah Jenkins Jenkllt
is not popular with the Ttllman FANNY
but it is believed that no serious oppo-
sition will be made - his appointment
There is more per sona' 'r'sard for jenkins
on the part 'of the :. esident than there
Is politics in his appointment, hence 1t is
expected to be p0pular throughout The
state, even If it does not meet the de-
mands of the republican organizations.
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DESPERATE HELD UP SHIP.
RIFLE IN HAND HE TERRORIZED
CAPTAIN AND CREW.
He Forced Them To Convey Him to a
Point Where He Could Make
His Escape.

Seattle. Wash. July 3.-Tracy. the es-
CAPPED Oregon convict. in battle with
a Seattle posse near Bothell this evening"
shot and instantly killed Charles Ray
mond. n deputy sheriff from Everett, who
Joined the pur3uers and dangerously
wounded Deputy Sheriff John Williams,
of this city Carl Andal son, newspaper
man, was grazed on the arm. Louis see
frit, another reporter, was wounded III
the face.
CAPTAIN Clark, of the steam
launch H. & s., today gave
thrilling account of the trip of himself
and crew up the sound yesterday In
company with Harry Tracy. the escaped
Oregon convict, who at the point OF
rifle forced all hands to embark and
pilot him northward. For nearly Ten
hours Tracy was commander of the craft
by virtue of force, finally abandoning 1t
and escaping into the woods.
Captain Clark said:
I'VE had been working at South Point
| entered the company's house In the
morning and found a man with gun
there / supposed the boys were playing
some prank and paid no further atten-
ton 10 him, or to the other men, but
proceeded TO eat breakfast. Wheh
through breakfast. / reached my hand
into, my pocket and then for the hrst
time the stranger spoke. Take your
hands out of your pockets, captain, SAID
he.
You have a gun there. 1t is no use
for you to draw it,
After ordering the cook TO put him
up "A lunch he ordered four of MS to tie
the other two men in the party and then
proceed To the launch. Arriving at the
launch he helped us TO get under way,
ali the time keeping his hands on his
rifle.
AN day he exercised the most exas-
peratlng vigilance to prevent us from
getting the drop on him in any manner
or even from discussing the matter
among ourselves for the purpose of form
ing a plan for some sort of action. we
We're all unarmed. On just one occasion
during the day did there seem TO be for
a single moment an opportunity to take
him at a disadvantage That was off
McNtlrs island, when he leaned over
the side of the launch TO take a shot at
the seals.
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self heard for the cheers and counter
cheers for Talbert and Tillman.
Talbert spoke first and whenever he
was applauded, wild and frenzied yelling
for Tillman would be heard. At ne
time. for forty-three minutes, ther. was
such continuous yelling that the speaking
had to stop. Talbert was forced to retire
before concluding. The ladies then left
the hall and the meeting became utterly
unmanageable.
Tillman was greeted with frenzied cheer
Ing, but counter cries for Talbert came,
and he stood up and waited. The chair
man. Tillman and Talbert repeatedly and
vainly tried to obtain order. Finally a
crowd rushed on the stand, overturning
chairs and tables, placed a crown OF
flowers on Tillman's head and bore him
off in triumph to the public square.
Not to be outdone. the Talbertites made
a dash for their favorite and took him on
on their shoulders. The meeting was
then broken up.
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BANDITS EVADE ARREST.
They. Held UP Rock Island Express
Train

Chicago, July with half a hundred
men on their trail. and the promise of a
desperate battle and probably death for
their portion il they shall be overtaken.
the two bandits who halted the Rock
Island railroads limited express train
at midnight Tuesday and escaped after
mortallv wounding one Of the express
messengers, are still at large.
All during the night and through today
they pushed on through the farming
country, stealing a buggy or a wagon
here and there and abandoning the teams
when they were too exhausted TO carry
them farther. Farmers and residents In
the little towns in the vicinity of the
scene OF the raid swept over the sur
rounding feids and prairies on the hunt,
hut never glimpse had they of the fuSi-
tives. Occasionally a rumor OF their
whereab bouts was obtained, but the ut
most haste in organizing a pursuit failed
to overhaul them.
The detectives engaged in the invest-
cation and the pursuit now being pushed
all over Illinois are satisfied that the
robbers hoped 60 force the big safe, which
contained somewhere in the neiGhbor-
hood of $4,000. and only the shooting of
the messenger defeated them in this
project. When they fled they carried
with them several packages of cheap
iewelry, valued at about 5000, and a num-
Der of catalogues and patent medicine
books which they apparently thought
were bundles of valuables.
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HERD OF CATTLE ON A JAG.
"Distillery Slop" Caused Them To
Stampede at Stock Yards.

Chicago. July 3.-Maddened and half In
toxicated from alcohol used In "distillery
slop'' fed to them, big herd of cattle
stampeded in the stock yards today.
More than a score of animals met death
In the rush. Scenes were enacted that for
terror and blood made old stocknen and
cowboys turn their backs. One man near
ly lost his life. The herd stampeded num-
bered more than 600 of the kind that are
known as "distillery cattle" and are rat
tened on the refuse from liquor mills.
a closed gate caused the trouble and
before it was over twenty-one animals
lay In a heap. some impaled on horns.
others with necks broken and others
frantically climbing over the squirmng
mass while some of the survivors leaped
fences and escaped to various parts or
the yards.
A dead wall of cattle finally brought the
rush of animals 10 a halt. The herd only
stopped when the pressure behind gave
way because of the lessening numbers.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
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BODY oP LORD PAUNCEFoTE
Placed on the Brooklyn To Be Taken
TO England.

Annapolis. Md. July 1.-The last rites
attendant upon the removal OF the re-
mains Of the late British ambassador,
Lord Pauncefote. from this country TO
England were held In Annapolis this az
ternoon.
The body bearers were sixteen in num-
ber-elght sailors and eight marines. a
caisson drawn by six horses and manned
by members ~ the Fourth battery United
Statee artillery from Fort Meyer. Va,
bore the casket. A salute OF nineteen
guns was iired rs the body was placed
aboard the tug Standish. which conveyed
II to the Brooklyn. anchored in the ofiing.
The Brooklyn. with Rear Admiral Cogh-
lan's pcnnant at her peak, weighed an
Choir at s.55 and proceeded slowly down
the Chesapeake.
Those accompanying the body from
washington this afternoon were Lieuten-
ant Commander Niblack. United States
navy: Colonel Kitson and Messrs. Raikes.
Williams Crackenthal and Waterloo of
the British embassy at Washington.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
Adiutant General. Mai. Gen. U. S. A.
Fnnrth brought Them Amnesty.

Manila, July 4.-President Roosevelts
amnesty proclamation was read at noon
today in English and Spanish. from a
fiag-decked stand on the Luneta, after
a parade OF 5000 Americans and Fill
pinos.
Arthur Ferguson, secretary to Gov
ernor Taft. read the proclamation In the
presence OF n small gathering. the heat
having dispersed the crowd when the
pars0c ended The prisoners freed by
the proclamation, estimated to number
COO, were released without ceremony.
Many military prisoners had previously
been freed. Aguinaido remained in the
house which has sheltered him since his
captivity. lie is expected TO visit friends
briefly and then depart on a trip. His
destination is not announced.
The eXiles on the island of Guam are
expected To return here on a special
steamer.
The celebration was typically Amer
lean, even to the firecrackers. Acting
Governor Wright and General Chaffec
reviewed the procession and Captain
Cr0ssiicld delivered an GRAFTON. lie de-
Tended the American policy In the Phil
ippines. predicted the ultimate complete
acceptance OF American institutions by
the Filpinos and denounced the critics
OF the Philippine policy.
The military have surrendered control
OF Batangas province to the civil author
tiles. and with Laguna province organ
tied and General Cables appointed gov
ern0r. every province in LuZon is now
under civil government
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CABLE ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
Government Considering the Offer of
Commercial Company.

Washington. July 4.-The offer of the
Commercial Pacific Cable Company to
finish the work of laying a cable across
the Pacific a year earlier than first
promised and give the government the
benefit of reduced rates for communica-
ton In exchange for the information de-
veloped In the soundngs taken by the
United States steamship Hero I'm her sur
vey of 1899 has been referred by Secretary
Moody to the attorney general for an
opinion. Admiral Branford, chief of the
naval bureau of equipment, under whose
Jurisdiction the matter falls, reported in
favor of the company's offer, though ii
is said under conditions which are re-
garded in some quarters as rather strin-
gent. The matter at this stage had as
sumed a phase which the secretary re-
garded as of sufficient complexity to war
rant its submission to the head of the law
department Of the government.
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AUDIENCE Is UNMANAGEABLE
Tillman and Talbert Campaign Opens
Sensationally.

Columbia. S. c.. July 2.-(Special.)- The
first jarring meeting OF the state campaign
was held today at Edgefield, the home of
two of the candidates-Tillman and Tai
bert. Each claimed the other had the
meeting packed. but the result was one
of the most turbulent meetings ever held
in the state.
In contrast TO the meeting at Captain
Heywards home, WATERFORD. when not
one of his opponents was interrupted.
neither of the candidates could make him.