Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washin gton, d. c., June s.

Washin gton, d. c., June s.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
through the District Attorney, Beach,
late Yesterday afternoon filed an answer
To the bill of complaint filed by Attor-
ney Wilson, of Chicago, in behalf Of
his clients. who are thought to be resi-
dents of Colombia. The bill oil COM
plant was TO prohibit Secretary Shaw
from paying any monies to the Republic
of Panama for the territory acquired by
the United States and to prevent the
Panama commission from going to Pan
anna, but an injunction was not taken
out. Secretary Shaw in his answer says;
That there is no matter of equity where
on the court could ground decree.
That he is sued as an officer of the Gov
eminent OF the United States, acting for
and in behalf of the United States and not
in any manner in his private character
as an individual. That the complainant
has no interest, nor proper title to IN
stitute suit concerning it nor TO any re-
lief prayer. That foreign nations can
not be sued in this court. That tie
United States has an interest in Panama,
but that the United States is not and
cannot be madea party defendantto said
bill.
Admiral Chadwick cables the Navy
Department from Tangier that he has
been informed that the captives Perdi-
earias and Marley are in Dsgent need OF
medical assistance. Consul General
Gummere has sent to Raisuli, the chief
bandit, to inquire whether surgeon
will be given safe conduct. If so one
will be sent in company with Sheriff OF
Nazan. Raisuli's reply is expected
tomorrow.
The State Department is informed
that the Sultan of Morocco has re-
sponded to RaisOuli and his demand Tor
the ransom of his two captives, but the
department says il does not know The
nature of the response. 1t is also stated
at the department that The United States
has no present intention OF gaining
port in Morocco.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British am
bassador, called at the White House this
morning to say good bye to the Presl-
dent previous to hisdcparture for Lenox.
Mass. where he will spend the heated
term. 81 have received no advices
from my home Office" said Sir Morti-
mer, regarding the situation at Tan
gier, but am under the impression that
no large naval demonstration will be
made by Great Britain. 1t is always
embarrassing to bark if you are not in
position or do not find it advisable to
bite. The British government has often
had similar cases to deal with along the
Indian frontier and elsewhere, and each
succeeding instance seems equally en-
barrasing."
The two remaining indictments against
Harrison J. Barrett, charging cOnSpi-
raey to defraud the United StatesI govern
ment, were nolle pressed by the District
Attorn v this afternoon in Criminal
Court N 2, Judge Wright presiding.
Barrett, who, with James Tyner, was
tried and found not guilty under SINH
lar indictment which grew out of the
postoffice Investigations, was in court
this morning when District Attorney
Beach said that he did not think he
could obtain conviction on the two
other indictments against Barrett and
that the court nolle pross
them
Several hundred representative citizens Of
Washington last night rendered reception
to Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes, editor of the Wash
ngton Evening Star and presented to him
q loving cup, the occasion being his birthday.