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The Atlanta Constitution.
VOL. XXVI. NO. 32.
CARDINAL SARTO MADE POPE
Overcome by Emotion When Informed of His Selection—New Pope Is Man of Simple
Origin and Was Greatly Beloved by the People of Venice. Where He Has
Been Stationed—Coronation Exercises Held Yesterday.
Rome, August 4.— Tbs conclave, after
being In session for four days, today
elected Gulseppa Sarto, patriarch of
Venice, as pope, to succeed Leo XIII,
and ho now reigns at the Vatican and
over the Catholic world as Pius X. To
night all Rome is illuminated In his
honor.
His election and the assumption of hts
holy office were marked by a striking
demonstration and impressive ceremonies
nt the Vatican, which only ended this
evening. Tomorrow the new pope, clad
In his full pontifical robes, and with all
the ritualistic ceremony, will receive the
members of the diplomatic corps, the
cardinals and the bishops, who will then
offer their official homage, this notwith
standing the fact that twice today the
cardinals and many high officials of
the vatlcan went through a similar cere
mony.
The election of the patriarch of Venice
this morning was unanimous. After Mon
day's ballots It was a foregone conclusion
that he was the only candidate sufficiently
acceptable to all to secure the necessary
two thirds, which the laws of the church
require. One of the cardinals said to tho
representative of the Associated Press to
night that he believed Pius X would fol
low the broad lines of Leo’s policy, al
though not likely to accentuate It. This
v >i. es the general feeling here, which is
one of satisfaction.
Man of Simple Origin.
The new pontiff Is a man of simple
origin, and although not a very prominent
candidate, he had been frequently men
tioned as one of the many cardinals who
might be taken up as a compromise. In
several respects he resembles his ven
erable predecessor, notably in his reputa
tion for culture and piety. Having been
associated with no factions, tills fact
alone won him much favor from foreigti
cardinals, who were without an especial
candidate. Pius X was humorously de
scribed as "a country mouse, who could
not possibly find his way about Rome.’
Venetians who know the new pope well
say that he will soon be as much beloved
as pontiff es tie was yesterday as tile be
’orcd patri* *b cf t’’.o w*or of the Adri
atic. In appearance. Plus X Is a very
handsome man. ’ He has a fine, erect
figure, despite his 68 years, his '/ace
greatly resembling that of the late Phil
lips Brooks, the eminent Boston divine.
When he pronounced first benedic
tion to,lay -it St. Peters his vole.- rang out
with splendid resonance. In every way
today he showed beyond a doubt that he
bus dignity and personality in keeping
with the best traditions associated with
tne fan., us pontiffs who for centuries
have ruled the Vatican.
All the m rn.bers of the sacred college
declare they are verv well satisfied with
the election of Cardinal Sarto, but the
entl-Rampolla party consider it as their
special victory When the first ballot
was taken it showed that the sacred col
lege was divided Into two groups, the
strong one for Rampolia and another
not quite f*»r Serattno \ atinu-
teili. Tne other votes were scattered,
but included four for Sarto.
On the subsequent ballots while the two
principal parties were losing ground,
Sarto gradually gained, drawing strength
ftom both sides as well as the neutrals,
until th- ballot on Monday afternoon,
when his vote had Increased to thirty
seven. within six of the necessary two
thirds.
When the result of this ballot was an
nounced in the conclave < ’ordinal Sarto
wc.s so overcome with emotion and so
touched by the unlooked-for confidence
rep •-ed in him that he could no longer
control his feelings, and then, to the
surprise of all, he broke down, declaring
that such responsibility and honor were
t ot for him, and lie must refuse If of
fered. T<-ars rolled I wn his cheeks and
he seemed firm in his determination to
refuse the dignity. He was so palpably
sincere that consternation reigned in the
< enclave and tie cardinals spent the
whole evening and far into the night
In convincing him that his election was
the will of providence, and that he must
Accept.
Several times he almost fainted and
had to be revived by the use of salts.
He seemed happy, nut br* ken down even
after all the other candidates had re
tired. and on the final ballot he looked a
statue of resignation when Cardinal Ca
setta, as. scrutineer, was reading out the
vote When forty-two votes had been re
c rded fur the patriarch of Venice, the
scrutineer arose. lifted his red zucchetto,
raying:
"Habemus pontificem.'
But from many sides cardinals cried
•'Continue.”
As the vote approached fifty, however,
the cardinals, as of one accord, surround
ed the new pontiff and, according to tra
dition, demanded to know if he would
accept the pontificate.
Cardinal Sarto's lips trembled so that
he could hardly articulate, but after a
visible effort he said:
"If this cup cannot pass me—” there he
paused, but the cardinals around him in
sisted that ft was necessary for him to
answer "yes" or "no."
Thereupon he replied firmly. "I accept.”
There is much speculation regarding the
political attitude of the new pope, inas
much as he has not participated in the
general affairs of the church during his
career. The general opinion, however, is
that he will make no change in the rela
tions between the Vatican and the quiri
nal. except perhaps to render them more
courteous. Inasmuch as he enjoys a per
sonal acquaintance with the king and
members of the royal family. Queen Mar
gherita considers him almost a friend.
One of his first steps certainly will be
to ameliorate the relations of the Vatican
and France and try to prevent a similar
struggle against the congregations in
Spain. He is not credited with being
particularly favorable to Austria, as he
still remembers how much his fatherland
suffered under the domination of that
country.
Ireland on the New Pope.
St. Paul, Minn.. August 4.—Archbishop
Ireland in speaking of the new pope said:
"So far as known Cardinal Sarto, now
elected pope, is a man of deep learning
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! Rome. August 9.—The ceremony of tho
coronatJ-m of Pope Pius X took place to-
I day in the basilica of St. Peters in the
I presen e of the princes and high dignita.-
i ri s of the church, diplomats and Ro
i man nobles, and with all the solemnity
i and splendor associated with this, tin
most magnificent rite of the Roman
Catholic church.
| As Cardinal Macchl, the dean of the
' cardinal-de.’ ons. placed th triple crown
! on the head of the venerable pontiff, tho
, throng of seventy thoasami persons gath-
I ered within tiie cathedral burst into un
-1 restrained acclamations, the choir in
■ toned a hymn of triumph and the tel.s
: of Rome rang out a joyful peal.
It is fifty-seven years since the Ro-
I mans and Europe assisted in siiell a fun l
tion as was held In St. Peters to lay.
The great basilica, popularly suppose 1
' tee- to have b.. n quite tm . wa.- over
! flowing with humanity. The I -.pil th’one.
a bewildering mixture of go.u, red and
silver was erected in front of tie nI S“
a.tar. As. contrary to custom, on these
I ceremonious occasions there were no gal
' leries, the basill .t bore more of its nor
; mal aspect. On tho altar, which was
. <jres.se.l in white, stood the famous silver
I gilt candlesticks and a magnificent cru
i citlx Ail the available standing space
i within the cathedral was divided into sec
| lions by wooden barriers, which to acer-
I tain extent kept the vast crowd in or
i der.
When the doors were openfxl the !n
--i rush was terrific, many who started from
; the bottom of the steps, outside, were
j lifted off their feet and carried into tho
I cathedral. It was a great human tot rent
lot loose, thousands of people rushing,
crushing and squeezing amid screams,
protests gesticulations and cries for help.
But once in the whirlpool there was no
escape and the compactness of the crowd
proved to be the safety of those caught
In it. Women fainted In comparatively
large numbers and even men were over
come by the heat, but no serious acci
dents were reported. Fortunately there
were very few children present. After
their entrance the people had further
long hours ot waiting and it Is computed
that the majority were on their feet all
together ten hours, five before the cere
mony and another five hours while it
lasted.
Dressing the Fope.
Inside the Vatican palace there was no
less movement and bustle as the papal
procession, compos*?! of about 500 persons,
all of whom had gathered early in the
apostolic palace, wa s formed. The pope
seemed to be the only tranquil ous' among
them all. He rose unusually early and
took a stroll in the Vatican garden. Then
he allowed himself to be dressed by
•the cardinals. He evinced no nervousness,
and even said, jokingly, to the master of
ceremonies, who, the other day, suggest
ed that he should use the plural form
in speaking of himself: "Wo feel very
well this morning, but we may be differ
ent on returning from our coronation."
Just before entering the sedia gesta
toria, he asked for his spectacles, and,
when the master of ceremonies discreet
ly hinted that ills holiness would look
better without them, he said; "J have
no desire to appear what 1 am not;" and
he wore them during the entire cere
mony.
Tlj£ procession was a long time in get
ting under way, but afterwards, when it
moved through the magnificent palls and
corridors of the Vatican it recalled the
former days when ail was color and pic
turesqueness within the palace. The cen
tral figure in the long procession was
Pius X. His heavy white robes and the
rod and gold rnlUv woro worn without
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1903.
| an effort, making a vivid contrast to
| those memorable occasions on which Pope
■ Leo XIII wore them, for Leo always
i seemed unable to support their weight.
' Ov.-r lb* pontiff’s head a canopy was held
by eight mon, wnlle the hislvjj ’ ostrich
I feather fans with pec.eoek tips gave a
; touch of barbaric splendor.
? were the noble
guard, in new rail uniforms and gleam-
I mg helmet:-, and carrying drawn sy.'ords.
I while in front marched the cardinals', a
; gorgeous bit of color, with many nand
: some faces among them, the cardinal-
I bishii]..' in jhe ir *':*; -th cardinal-priests
wearing , hau?a!*n - and the cardinal dea-
■ cons in their del ma ties.
The pontiff was exceedingly pale, but
| composed
I The low celling sent back an exquisite
| e-ho of the "t’u s petrus." sung by the
Sistine choir, wi. *se v tec s were hoard
outside in the piazza of St. Peter. ’Car
dinal Rampolia ruivanced with dignity,
knelt and kissed the foot of the pontiff.
He then presented. In a firm voice, the
Wishes and greetings of the chapter of
* St. Peter, In which ho said. "I offer act
i of obedience to c air holiness and wish
.'•on a. prosperous and glorious poulifi-
The cardinal r-■ailed that tb* ho llos
O. th.’ first x*ope and St. Pau) rest..! In
the basilica, which fact, he said, was of
aug :ry forth ■ w*,i ; o f the m w head
of tho Catholic chur,•!).
Pontiff Visibly Touched.
The pontiff was visibly touched and
answering in a trembling voice warmly
thanked the chapter for their well
wishes
Good wishes.” ho said, "are extremely
prfK'lous.*
The procession then reformed and pro
ceeded to the door of the basilica, through
which Plus X cast an almost terror
stricken glance, whispering to Tzi.pponl,
said. Shall I ever bo able to go through
with It,"
The people In the basilica had mean
time become Impatient and when the
g-leaanlng cross which preceded the cor
tege was seen it was greeted with great
applause. On the appearanc of the pon
tiff himself ft seemed a.s though the peo
ple would seek to carry him In their
■ firms, so great was their enthusiasm.
• Cries of "Pius, our pope, our father,”
l and Long live Phis," were raised not
, withstanding the large placards posted
all over the basilica saying:
1 'Acclamations am forbidden.”
Ijeafiets to tho same effect were dis-
I trlbuted among the crowd. The cries
continued until the pontiff was compell
, ed to rise and bless tho multitude, and
■ at the same time he made a sign for
: more reverential behavior. Silence was
■ obtained when the choir announced its
entrance with the resounding notes of the
“Eeee Sacredos Magnus.’’ which were
accompanied by the sweet notes of the
silver trumpets.
A quaint ceremony was then carried
out. The master of ceremonies knelt
three times before the pontiff, each time
lighting a handful of hemp which sur
mounted a. silver torch, and as the flame
flashed and then died out, he chanted.
"Holy father, thus passeth away the. glo
ry of the world."
The procession then proceeded, the
pope’s face meanwhile illuminated by a
smile. .At. the chapel of tne sacrament
them was another halt and his holiness
left the sedan chair and prayed at the
altar. On reentering the chair he was
carried to the chapel at St. Gregory,
where he officiated at a mass, being as
sisted by Cardinals Macchl, DiPiet.ro.
Segna and Vannutelll.
Pope Borne to Throne.
I Then all the cardinals donned their sil
ver capes and white mitres and the pope
was borne to the throne amid renewed
acclamations am! waving of handker
chiefs. fans and hats
The scene presented on his mounting
lhe throne formed a magnificent picture
to which no pen could do Justice. The
central figure was the venerable pontiff
Bssatel on tho thron*. Two linos of cardl-
r.als, clad in silver and scarlet, reached
to tho high altar with its burden of burn
ing candles and sacred vessels, while
around stood the papal guards, the pon
tifical court, monks and officials. The
cathedra] was illuminated with twinkling
lights while the marble columns and walls
rendered the color scheme more vivid.
Over head was the most magnificent dome
In the world, up to which floated the har
mony of the music
From the throne Pius X. surrounded by
his suite, walked to the high altar stand
ing over the crypt of St Peter, into which
meanwhile Cardinal Maccbi descended to
pray. The altar was surmounted by a
baldacohlno supported by four historic
bronze pillars taken from the pnthenon.
The appearance of the pope In that ele
vated position called forth another burst
of enthusiasm. The pope then blessed
the altar, and nfler s tying the "ln
dulgentfam,” tho manfpb t symbol of the
cord with which Christ was bound on his
capture was placed with groat ceremony
NEGROES ASK POPE PIUS
TO GIVE THEM ASSISTANCE
Colorado Springs. Col., August 5.
At today’s session of the convention
of the Western .egro Editors’ Asso
ciation. a memorial to Pius X was
adopted. It sa>s
“Since there .are so many Catho
lics among tho negroes of the Uni
ted States, who, In common with
others of their race, are subjected
to unparalleled outrages, upon the
slightest provocation, involving the
innocent as well as the guilty, we
urge bls holiness Io use his good
offices among the Catholics of this
country to preserve friendly rela
tion between the races and to break
down the spirit of unfairness so
prevalent among the labor unions,
composed In a great measure of
Catholics, which, in many Instances
deprive the negro of n opportunity
to earn an honest 11 iig.”
upon the pope's arm. t the same time
prayers for the coronation were reetted
b.y Cardinals Vannutt< i, Mocennl. Ag
llardl and Saiolli Reterning from the
crypt, Cardinal Macci’l placed upon the
shoulders of the pope ’he pontifical p:il
luiin and attached It with three golden
jeweled pins, saying.
’Receive TTs sacred pallium ns a sym
bol of the fullness of f ' pontifical office.
In honor of the Ain ig . y God, the most
glorious A trgln Ma His mother the
blessed apostles, St Pt er and St. Paul,
and the Holy Roman Catholic church."
Mass was then brated with great
pomp and ceremor voice of the pope
becoming gradual .I.'’”' c firm and potto
rout- ant' ir v.ns • ■ • atiuiblc In the most
distant corner of tl.-> immense church.
Following this. Cardinal Macchl perform
ed tho rite of incensing the pope, whom
he subsequently kissed three times on tho
cheeks and chest, as did Cardinals Segna
and Vannuttelll.
Kissed Foot and Knee.
On the pope’s return to the throne the
cardinals offered their last, obedience to
the pontiff, kissing his hanils and feet,
and receiving embiace by him twice in
turn. The bishops and archbishops kiss
ed his foot and right knee, while the
abbots kissed only his foot. The holy
father then walked to the shrine of St.
Peter for the culminating rites ot the
extremely fatiguing ceremony.
The whole sacred colege gathered about
the pope, singing Palestrina’s "Corona
Aurea Super t’aput Jdjus," while the
choir burst forth into song. Cardinal
Macchl then recite.l the "Pater Roster"
and offered the following prayer:
"Omnipotent and ever eternal God, dig
nitary of the clergy and author ot sov
ereignty, grant thy servant, Phis X,
grace to tru tfnily govern Thy church
so that he, who by Ihy clemency, be
comes ami is crowned father ot kings
and rector of all the faithful, through
Thy wise disposition may govern well."
"Amen' rat g out from all corners of
the cathedra from the ch dr, the people,
the clergy and the patricians.
When cuini aratlve .silence had been re
stored < armnal Maechi addressed thq
pop? In Latin as follows:
■Receive the tiara, ornamented with
three crowns. Remember thou art the
talker of princes and kings, .he lector
of the world, the vicar on earth of our
Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the honor
and glory of all centuries."
"Amen,” against burst forth from the
concourse.
Pope Plus was almost overcome, with
scarcely any strength left to Impart the
apostolic benediction. Cardinals Macchl
and Segna granted a plenary Indulgence
to all present and the procession then
reformed and left the basilica in tne
same form as It came.
Strong as Pius X is physically, he
supported the ordeal of bis coronation
today, perhaps, with less fortitude than
did Leo XIII when he sas crowned, al
though Leo was merely a shadow of a
man. But he possessed 3. will which noth
ing could break. This evening, when the
pontiff received the duke of Parma, he
said to him:
“Not counting the election, today was
the most tremendous experience of my
life. I must find away to stop the noise
In the church. It Is an offense against
religion."
Tonight, all the churches and religious
Institutions and many private houses
were Illuminated In honor of the occa
sion. The pontiff was so fatigued by
the ceremony that the meeting of tho
consistory, which was to have been held
tomorrow, was postponed.
RUSSIA GETS GRIP ON KOREA.
Two Hundred Acres of Land Ac
quired on Yalu.
Seoul, August 6.—An agreement has
practically been concluded between Russia
and Korea, whereby Russia acquires 200
acres of land at Yongamppo, on the Yalu
river, on a ninety-nine years’ lease. The
application of M. Pavloff, the Russian
minister, for permission to erect telegraph
or telephone lines to Yongamppo has been
refused.
The extension to the northward of the
Seoul-Wlju railway is progressing.
Previous dispatches said work on the
Russian telegraph i’me between Au-Tung
and Yongamppo had been abandoned In
consequence of Korean remonstrances.
Thereupon M. Pavloff objected to the
Japanese tqlegraph line from Seoul to
Fu-San, which constructed prior to
the Russian line. The Korean govern
ment asked the Japanese minister to have
the Hup removed, but the minister de
clined jo do so.
Mrs. McKinley’s Uncle Dead.
Canton, Ohio. August 3.—Joseph Sax
ton. aged 73 years, the last surviving
uncle of Mra« <ii**a xoUa.w.
INDIffl MOB AfTER
BLACK BRUTES,
Threaten To Storm Jail at Valpa
raiso To Get a Negro Who As
saulted a White Woman.
Two Negroes Escape
Mobs in Texas.
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Valp<ir;ilso. Ind., August B.v John XX il
j son. a powerful negro, this afternoon at
| tempted an assault on .Mrs. Hugh 11.
; Bitts, at her home four miles in the
country. Site was in the house with her
two little children when the negro ap
peared st the door and asked for matches.
I He attacked her and the children seream
and the negro ran. Over a hundred
neighboring farmers and their h r lp start
ed in pursuit. The negro jumped a pass
ing freight train and escaped to War-
The telephone had been used and Dep-
I uty Sheriff Matthews and ’Willi im Wil-
I son, a school teacher, were at the depot,
i The negro drew a knife and attacked
1 .Matthews as lie reached Warsaw, but
I was knocked unconscious by a stone
j thrown by Wilson. He was bound and
i gagged and brought hero and placed
In jail. He has confessed. Tonight the
! streets of the town have boon filled with
■ angry farmers uttering threats of ven
geance.
Stormed Jail To Hang Negro.
Hillsboro, Ohio, August B.—There Is
great excitement here because of tho at
tempt at. 2 o’clock this morning by a
mo'b to secure ami hang the negro, May
| nard Hudson, who. on Thursday night.
I It. is charged, attempted to assault Pene-
I lope Hindman, white, aged 12.
I The mob was well organized and the
' authorities were powerless. Wesley Ll
mele, a policeman, was thrown down the
: high jail stars and badly bruised, while
James White was covered at the s.i.me
time by a dozen guns. Entrance was
effected to the jail, but the negro could
not. be found, as he had : t>een taken
away a short time before by Sheriff El
ton.
No evidence of the mob now exists,
but they are under orders and will renew
the work as soon as the negro can be
I located. More than 100 per,'. >ns were -m
--! gaged, ail’ white, and In view of the
1 trouble that occurred a few evenings ago
f between whites and blacks it is feared
■ that a race war Is imminent.
! Chillicothe, Ohio, August. 8 —Tho sheriff
of Highland county arrived here tills
morning from Hillsboro with a colored
prisoner, Maynard Hudson, aged 18,
charged with assaulting a white girl,
aged 12. He will be he.d here for sate
koeping, as a mob threatens lynching
at Hillsboro, 40 miles from here.
Two Negroes Sentenced.
Henderson, Texas, August 8. —Isham
I Strong, the negro surrendered last night
1 by a mob. which had taken him from the
' officers for Hie purpose of lynching him,
was today Indicted and placed on trial
for attempted criminal assault. He. enter
ed a plea of guilty and the jury fixed the
penalty at a term of 99 years. He waived
time and was sentenced at once. He was
taken to the penitentiary this afternoon.
This afternoon, shortly after the con
viction of Strong, a negro named Eman
uel Thompson was brought in from Mount
Enterprise, where It is alleged he had
attempted to assaujt a Miss Sparks. He
w;ut hurried to the court house, an In
dictment was returned and tho trial pro
ceeded with at once. The jury returned
a verdict of guilty and assessed the pen
alty at 99 years' imprisonment. He will
be taken to the penitentiary tomorrow.
Whites Dynamite Negro House
Oklahoma City, Okla.. August B.—Early
this morning a mob of meai and boys
dynamited and set fire to a house in
Orchard Park, which is being erected for
<i negro woman named Warner. Tho
house was badly wrecked and the ex
plosion shocked that portion of the city.
The whites In Orchard Park have warn
ed the negroes to leave, but they have re
fused. The negroes have armed them
selves ami declare they will protect their
property at the risk of their lives. Some
of the negroes have stocked their homes
with arms and ammunition until they look
like arsenals. A race war is feared.
White Man Charged with Assault.
Helena, Mont.. August B.—There Is ex
citement at Missoula and a lynching
seems Inevitable. R. A. Griffith, a brake
man, Is in jail charged with assault on
Julia Cook, the 9 year-old daughter of a
man who had befriended him. When the
girl's mother learned of tho assault she
Immediately armed herself and sought
Griffith. Officers succeeded in getting tho
man to jail.
Hanged Negro To a Pole.
Hattiesburg, Miss., August B.—A negro,
Amos Jones, was hanged by a mob at
Hattiesburg tonight for slxpot’ng and
mortally wounding Jailor M. M. Sexton.
Jones and another negro, named McEl
roy. who were prisoners, seized Sexton,
Intending to br£p.k from the jail. Mc-
Elroy threw Sexton down, and two white
youths, also prisoners, held’ him. The
negroes disarmed Sexton and Jones shot
him. Inflicting three wounds that are
said to be fatal.
A crowd gathered outside the jail and
a deputy and others entered and over
powered three of the prisoners. In the
confusion, McElroy escaped from the
Jail, and has not been caught.
The crowd, yet outside the jail, decided
to lynch Jones. Prominent man urged
them to desist, and the wounded Sexton
sent word to leave the man unharmed.
I The mob took Sheriff Batson and tied
him. The fire brigade was asked to turn
out and help disperse the mob, but re
fused. The mob then broke Into a window
of the jail and cut the negro out of his
cell with chisels. He was brought out
to the crowd of about 500 men and boys, a
rope was tied around his neck and he was
dragged-through town to Gordon creek
bridge, where ho was hanged to a tele
graph polo and pistol bullets were fired
Into his body.
It is thought Jones was dead before he
was hanged.
Negro Baviaher Chased in Ohio.
Wheeling, W. Va.. August 6.—St. Clalrs
ville. Ohio, a small city in Belmont coun
ty, was thrown into a panlo this evening
when it became known that a terrible
outrage had been perpetrated on Mrs.
M. XL Stow*. OIX4 o£ Jho'aiost prominent
and highly respected residents of the
town, who was criminally assaulted by
a young negro lawyer.
Mrs. Stowe had been out for a walk
during the afternoon and remained later
than she anticipated. About t> o'clock
she started for her home, the route ex
tending through a lonely tract of woods.
When within AO yards of her home she
was seized by the negro ana thrown to
the ground. She made a brave but un
successful light for her honor.
When the woman regained conscious
nos her pitiful screams attracted the at
tention of passers by. who rushed to bee
assistance. She was taken to her home,
where she told of the brutal outrage.
A posse formed of the most prominent
citizens of the eountj was organized and
set out in pursuit of the negro, who
escaped to th.’ wo ids. Tho enraged mob
is fully armed and bent on lynching the
brute when he is apprehend;'.!.
Mrs. Stowe Is It: a critf.-al condition
ns the result of her awful experience.
GOVERNOR AND MRS. YATES
LIONIZE NEGRO TROOPS
Springfield, 1'.15.. August s.—Gov
ernor and Mrs. Yates, assisted by
Auditor of Public Accounts McCul
lough. Assistant Secretary of State
Clanahan and several secretaries
of departments ami local officers of
the Illinois National Guards, gave
a reception to the officers of the
Eighth Infantry. Illinois National
Guard, the negro rcMrnent, now in
camp of instruction at Camp Lin
coln. at the executive mansion to
night. During the evening, the reg
imental band, stationed on the
lawn in front of the mansion’s
principal entrance, gave a concert,
which was listened to by an enthu
siastic audience of citizens, mostly
colored.
Her assailant is a well known negro. C.
W. Burns, who has been practicing law
in that vicinity. A report received late
tonight states that the bloodhounds have
scented the trail and the chase Is being
pursued with renewed t Igor.
Black Face Causes Row in Navy.
New York, August 6—The color line
has been drawn on board the United
States receiving ship Columbia at the
Brooklyn navy yard. The chief petty
officers have refused to mess with a
negro who has Just been sworn in as
chief carpenter's mate. They have as
serted their unwillingness to associate
with him in any way, or to receive or
carry out any orders that may come to
them through him in the line of duty.
The chief carpenter’s mate Is not a
full-blooded negro. He has been in the
nar'y ma ?y .ars a.?' 1 mis a good record.
For a tong time prim to his recent pro
motion, which was for merit, he rank’d
as carpenter’s mate of tho first class.
When Miller appeared at the chief
petty officers’ mess on Wednesday eight
other members of the mess arose and
left the table when he sat down. Miller
ate his dinner as though nothing out of
the ordinary had happened Since then
he has had no company at his meals.
He has been allowed, when he reached
■the table first, to eat alone, and when
others have preceded him he has waited
until they finished eating.
Captain Snow said Miller’s rights
would be protected ns the navy makes
no distinction as to color.
Jersey Mob Swing's Negro Up.
Beverly, N. J.. August G.—A negro said
to be Frank Jordan, of Media, Pa., had
a narrow escape from violence at the
hands of a lot of farmers in this vicinity
today.
Samuel Llewellyn saw the negro com
ing out of his house. Llewellyn Invest!
gated and found that his house had
been robbed. He gave the alarm and
gathered together a number of farmers,
who searched for the negro. He was lo
cated along Rancocas creek. He would
not surrender until after a rifle ball had
spilt off a piece of one of his -f ars.
He was then taken by the crowd and a
rope was put around his neck and the
other end of the rope was thrown over
a tree He was told to confess, but re
fused, and It was not until he was al
most lifted from the ground that he con
fessed to stealing a watch, ring and
some money. The rope was then taken
from his neck and In? was marched to
this place and lodged In jail.
DETERMINED TO KILL NEGRO.
Delaware Mob Hunting Hollis Who
Shot Wright.
Wilmington, Del., August 4.—lt was
stated at tho Delaware hospital today
that Constable James D. Wright, of
Clayton, Del., who was last night shot
and seriously wounded by Fletcher Hol
lis, a negro desperado, whom ho was
about to arrest at Clayton, would prob
ably recover.
The news from Clayton Is to tho effect
that tho search for Hollis Js still being
vigorously continued and that it is prob
able that he would be shot to death If he
is apprehended. State Detective Francis
is on the scene and if the negro Is
caught will endeavor to place him In cus
tody and bring him to this city for safe
keeping. The searching parties, however,
say they do not propose to allow t;Js to
be done.
WHITE RAVISHER IS LYNCHED.
Asotin, ’Wash., August s.—Despite the
effoits of the little victim's father. Sher
iff Richards, of Asotin county, who had
sworn In twenty-five deputies to guard the
Jail, William Hamilton. a well-to-do
farmer, the self-confessed outrager and
murderer of little Mabel Richards, was
forcibly taken from the Asotin county
jail shortly after midnight and lynehe I
by a mob of over 1.000 men which had
been congregating all day from all pans
of Asotin county.
All night long the feeling that Hamll
ton should be strtngled each Instant grew
In volume. There were those who thought
the wretch should be tortured, but it was
finally agreed that vengeance would be
satisfied by blotting out th® life of the
beast.
When the lynchers and Hamilton
reached the corner of First a»xd Fill
more streets they halted under a guy
wl»e which crosses tho street and joins
electric light poles. Here one of the lead
ers asked Hamilton if he wanted to con
fess. He did so.
Novel Verdict on. Lynching.
Spokane, Wash., August G.—" Death by
strangulation from having been hanged
over a guy wire at the corner of First
ant Fillmore streets by masked men un
known to the jury," is the substance of
the verdict returned by the coroner's Jury
at Asotin, Wash., at the inquest over
the body of Will Hamilton, lynched
Tuesday night for the murder of Mabel
Richards. Hamilton’s body was burled
this afternoon by bls father and two or
three other men. No tuneraj ceremonies
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PRICE: FIVE CENTS.
OUT GOES MILES, IN
COMES YOUHG,
General Nelson A. Miles Retires and
Is Succeeded by General Young.
Miles Leaves Today for
San Francisco.
Washington. August 8. -At 1? c’cloclc
today Lieutenant General Young issued
an order in accordance with the order of
the president, assuming command r>f the
army of the United States. Previously
General Young had taken the oath of
office in tho war department. A- 10:39,
under an order issued by Adjutant Gen
ei:H Corbin, the < 'fleers in the army in
Washington, including also those at Fort
Myer. Va.. assembled at 'the army head
quarters and paid their respects to the
lieutenant general. Nelson Miles
General Mlles arrived In an undress
coat, with no emblem showing his rank,
but with the coat of arms on his shoul
ders such as is now prescribed to l>»
worn by al) officers. General Young ap
peared with the three stars of the rank
of lieiitenant general, although he JM
not actually become lieutenant genera!
until noon. The officers were preset)tej.
to Genera! Miles bv General Cenblu. and
also were pres;uted to General Yceijig.
General Miles will leave tomorrow
morning for San Francisco to attend the
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The clerks In the office
of Genera! Mlles presented him with a
siivir Icving <up aid a large vase of
flowers
General Miles, accompanied bv his mil
itary secretary. Lieutenant Colonel Reb
er, left the war department a few minutes
eefcirt 12 o'clock.
About-the time that General Mlles was
leaving the department. Lieutenant Gen
eral Young, aqcompaniea by his aides,
came ac.'ogg from the war college office
ami went jmrned.a t<;ly to pay his resr- ts
to SeTelary Root. General Young toda;.
was the les.'q.iint >t a large basket of
flowjys, sent by Mrs Roosevelt.
Rear Admiral Milville Retires.
tv ashlrgton. August 8. Rear Admiral
George W. Melville, who was r* Ir .d for
age last January, relinquished his duties
as chief of the bureau of steam engineer
ing today, and was succ, - l?d by Re'n
Admiral Charles W Rae. Because < f
conspicuous services fls
Secretary Moody, requested Rear Admiral
Melville to serve out his term of duty ;>•
chief of bureau, which expired today.
Throughout the morning the engineer
in chief was saying goodby to rhe mw.y
navy officers, army officers and friends,
who railed to extend their good wishes.
It so happened that the last paper
which Rear Admiral Melville signed as
engineer In chief was a tentative plan for
the arrangement of the turbine engines In
the proposed scout ships. Admiral Mel
ville has been at work on the turbine
project for several years.
Boomint] Miles for President.
Boston. Mass.. August 9.—(Special.)—A
Miles presidential boom It ;s be n start
ed by prominent republicans here, par
ticularly the old soldi r fiement who are
of the belief that President Rooseveit In
permitting Mlles to retire from the army
without even reference to Genera? Miles'
distinguished service to his country, h s
placed Miles as a presldentla a?, .-.jbili• '
that Roosevelt should be made to reckon
with.
It Is regarded as a stigma that wi’
s'ick • o Pres
rag? that the Grand Army s
public Is not going to forget. .r? .ad
the leading hotels, <-lui:>s ami !■■ itical re
sorts the affront to Miles is the th'me
of constant discussion. Men cl?i t. Bay
State republican lead rs ackn.■ ;v ■ • Ur <•
conviction that General Miles i- ■
l 1 ' ■
Mi.e.s is exp, eted t ■ make his : ■ i
Boston.
How Roosevelt Snubbed Miles.
Washington, August 9. (Sp '-’f.' Se
retary Root has always had tr ’ .
admiration for General Milos as soldi, r
and had matters been left !■ Mr. Roots
hands the general would b.ave retired
with flying colors Instead ,-f ofth an un
precedented snub,
Mr. Root wanted General Miles to hi ■*
the honor of being the la: t ommandb'rr
general of the army, as ’ gross intend
ed, and a week ago issued an o der
which clea.riy indicated that the com
mand was to be discontinued. At ’he
same time lie prepared a t.irewel; letter
to General Miles, which was .>f the most
laudatory type.
Mr. Root took the nwtter to Oyster
Bay and submitted it to th< resident
Mr. Roosevelt tore up t: e l- vid ’’-
dered that a retlrenu nt 1> •'••• " cold-
est and most formal s-. le issued and
that General Young be • ;’;t- .’. to the
command of the army for six days, s,
that General Miles w>:, d be deprived of
the honor which congress intended him
to have.
In the past it lias been the custom of
the president of the I : it-, .i States him
self to issue an order a.n ',’uncing the re
,jrement of the al of the
army and at the sam, time calling at
tention to his honorable service, etc.
President Cleveland i u, i an order
when Lieutenant Gen ral S<‘lio:ield. Miles
predecessor in co-mmand. retired in 1895.
The sa-ni" thing was done on ether simi
lar occasions.
Everybody iti Washington is discussing
the matter and on ail sides Ir was agree.)
that the president had gone out his
wav to administer a parting snu ■ ’Gen
eral Miles. People in VV.’shingtnn have
known that the presl lent hate-1 Miles,
but it was not believed that the chief
executive would take occasion to show
it so plainly.
COLIMA IS ACTIVE AGAIN.
Terror Is Being Caused in Mexico
by the Volcanc
Tuxpan. Mexico. August B.—The Colima
volcano continues in a violent state of
activity. The eruption yesterday was of
the maximum force that has yet been
known. Great, clouds of smoke poured
from the crater, but no ashes fell
Earthquake shocks extending along the
coast of tho republic as far south as the
isthmus are reported. At some points
the shocks were oscillatory, while at
others tin v were of a trepidatory char
acter. varying greatly in intensity and
duration.
No damages or casualties are reported.
It is believed that these shocks are di
rectly due to tho acUvJtj’ oX Colinja,
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