Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

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The Supreme Court of the United
States declared in the case of the ne
groes of Montgomery, county, Alabama,
who complained that under the new
their names were not regis
tered on the voting list, thus excluding
the black race from voting, that the
Circuit Court was right in dismissing
their bill. By this declaration, the
treatment of the negroes franchise Is
left to the State. The opinion of the
court was read by Justice Holmes, who
was followed by Justice Harlan, who
delivered a strong dissenting opinion.
The suit was brought by one OF the
negroes on behalf of himself and 1900
other colored people. By a majority
opinion theSupreme Court OF the United
States went into consideration OF the
merits of the case and held that it was
impossible to grant the relief i'll question
as it would be an extraordinary and un-
heard of extension of the equitable law
to political matters. The complainant,
Justice Holmes pointed out, asked to be
registered under the existing system
which he himself declares to be fraud
on the constitution. The relief i'll equity
for political wrong is impossible, and the
judgment Of the court below Is dismissed.
Judee Harlan announced that he was
unable to agree with the court, as the
facts were not suflicientto bring the case
within the jurisdiction of the circuit
court. The case as presented to the
Supreme Court of the United States, he
conteuded, was really in the shape OF an
inquiry from the circuit court as to
whether it had jurisdiction. "Thls
court. he said, "nas not answered but
left it up in the air, and considered the
merits of the case, going out of its way
so to do, and so clearly in violation OF all
precedents that have decided to dis
sent. Justice Brewer, presenting his
own views and those of Justice Brown,
declared that the only question involved
was whether the Federal court had iuris-
diction. THAT the circuit court did have
Jurisdiction is to my mind clear. Tbs
case should have been remanded for fur
Their consideration"
Chas. II. Robb, of Vermont, assistant
attorney general, was this morning APP
pointed assistant attorney general for
the Postoffice Department, vice General
j. n. Tyner, who was summary re-
moved on the ground that his wife had
distracted official papers from the de-
partmen's safe. Acting attorney A. Z.
Christiancy, who has been relieved pend
ing an investigation into that incident,
turned the office over to Mr.. Robb this
morning and then left the department
until such time as he is recalled, If such
be the judgment of the Postmaster
General. Mr.. Robb's appointment Is
temporary one. He does not care to
sever his connection with the Depart
ment of Justices, but bows to the desire
of the Attorney General, who had been
asked by Postmaster General Payne to
name suitable person to take charge OF
the Office pending an investigation.
Mr.. Payne announced that it may be
at least 80 days before a permanent
successor to General Tyner will be Sc
ected The papers turned over to
the Postoffice Department Saturday
by the attorney, for General and Mrs
Tyner as those distracted by the latter S
wife from the safe in General Tyner' 5
Office. were transmitted this morning to
the Department of Justice in compliance
with the request of Attorney General
Knox to the Postmaster General for an
inventory of public papers known to
have been distracted from the safe. 1t
will now be for the Attorney General to
decide whether or not an action can be
substained against General Tyner or Mrs.
Tvner and her sister, Mrs. Barrett.
Two new carriages have been placed in the
White House stables, where there have beeh
many changes since the Roosevelt admins
tration began. One Of the new vehicles is a
large landau. and the other is stylish kind
of surrey. which has q trimming Of basket
work about the outer upper part OF the two
seats. This effect is the latest style, and is
found in the finest imported coaches OF Eng
lish make. ,,.,
Part of the special report Of General Miles,
based on his recent inspection in the Philip
pines. was made public today. The report IS
dated February 10, 1903, and is addressed to
the Secretary Of War, and recites condl'
lions in the archipelago as they appeared ia
the general commanding the army. Hints
are contained in it that army officers have re-
sorted TO cruel and inhuman tortures of ma
tiyes. The concentration camps IN the IS
lands are condemned and attention is called
10 the sale of food to natives confined there ri
a good profit. In going from Calamba &c
Rafanqas in November General Miles noticed
he saws. that the country appeared to be
devastated and that the people were depressed
John Kehl. a butcher, flfty-seyen years old,
swallowed chloroform, thinking 1t was GIN
Yesterday. Quick medical aid saved his life
Shortly before eleven O'Clock tins morning
n fire broke out i'm a stable at 1926 street, II
the rear of the Baltimore Sun Building. The
! fire department quickly responded and the
! blaze was extinguished with slight loss.
There will be big exodus of government
officials and newspaper men from Washing
ton tomorrow to be present at the dedlcai0ry
ceremonies of the st. Louis exposition. Tit
two big days will be April 80 and May
President Roosevelt and ex-President Cleve
! land will deliver the principal addresses
/ series of magnificent entertainments nav
been planned for the visitors.
DANE DRAGs STREET CAR.-Ott'
Peterson, physical director of the Danisl
Athletic Club, of South Brooklyn, wa
locked up yesterday. Peterson had at
tempted to drag Broadway car iron
Tweuty-third street one block north will
his teeth. Press agent tips sent to thu