Show I j SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT o C Major Jenkins Refuses to Accept Sword to Be Bej Presented at Charles Charles- ton S. S C. C March 1 I. MaJ Micah T. T Jenkins has as declined to accept accept ac ac- ac- ac Capt th the sword which It was proposed to present to him at t Charleston Cl S. S C. C C I when the President visited that thai place MaJ Jenkins who is a a. member of the I faculty of the Bethel Military academy has the following telegram to Gov Tillman Tiliman of South Carolina You are represented In the press as having telegraphed President Roosevelt at the request of subscribers to the sword recently offered me through you requesting him to withdraw acceptance to present same If this be so I must decline under these circumstances to accept the sword Thanking you yu for personal kindness In the matter I am truly yours M M. J J. J JENKINS |