Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-28

wave OF indignation passing over the
country and its natural consequence
would be the diminutiOn 10 the con-
SUMPTION of all kinds of fresh meats.
By a party vote, the House committee
on the election OF the President, wee
President aud members in Congress, TO.
dsy ordered favorable report on the bill
bv Representative Gaines, OF West viz
GINA, providing publicity as proven
tive for fraudulent campaign contriou'
tons and illegal expenditures OF money
in federal elections. The bill provides
all campaign committees either Tor the
election or nomination of Congressman,
shall file statements with the clerks Of
the United States District Courts, and
that all expenditures over $40, shall Dc
on vouchers.
Attorney General Moody at the close
of the last session of the Supreme
Court of the United States today adj
dressed the cOnrt and presented 40 IN
formation in the matter of the lynching
of Ed Johnson, the negro, who was
taken from the custody OF Sheriff Ship,
at Chattanooga, the evening after stay
had been granted oy the Supreme Cour'
STAYING Jobuson's execution, pending hl'
appeal from denial of writ OF haoea'
corpus in the United States Circuit
Court. Attorney General Moody re-
hearsed the facts in the case and stated
that be did not wish TO bring the facts o.
the murder of johnson to the attention
of the court, that being matter for the
State authorities. Only the matter o.
The contempt by Sheriff Ship, ant
others who we're accused of being in col
lision we're presented to the court fol
consideration. Chief Justice Fuller sale
the information would be received anC
made returnable the second Monday IL
the next term. The Attorney General
information contains the names OF Sher
if Shipp, two of his deputies, and some
20 citizens of Hamilton county Tennessee
alleged 20 have acted in collision t
cause the death of johnson. Under thu
courts order, a rule will issue directing
these persons to appear before the cour
ON the 2nd Monday of next term an'
show cause why they are not in con
tempt of court.
That the United States Government
intends TO make good its ultimatum tina
there shall be no revolution in Panama
on account of the coming elections IL
that republic, was revealed today in tn
announcement that the cruiser Columbi
has arrived at Colon. She left Leagu
Island last week with 400 marines aboar
and with her ostensible destination
as Guantanamo. 1t is learned nos
that she only touched at that port, an
proceeded at once for the lsthmus
Her force of marines and sailors will b
ample to cope with any revolution tina
dissatisfied Panamanians may care t
start. and it is believed that her presence
will serve to prevent such movement
There will be no insurance Legislation
al this session of Congress. The "mode
insurance BILL" introduced by Mr.
Ames, of Mass, and considered by th
House committee on judiciary, will no
be reported to the House. The reason
assigned are that the subject is too com
pick and important to be disposed of il
a hurry. More time is needed aud thu
matter will come up again at the mex
,e sion. The Ames bill proposed thu
regulation of insurance companies il
The District of Columbia along line
approved by insurance commissioners o
the States and the President of tn
/ United States. Ii was designed to serve
as model after which to pattern legis
lation throughout the States of tn
| Union.
The U. S. Supreme Court today, il
the case of the New York Central &
Hudson r. r. Co., versus the Stat
Comptroller involving the constitutional
ly of the New York state franchise law
upheld the law and affirmed the judg
meDt of the New York Court Of Appeals
The company claimed that the impOsi
ton of the New York State tax on III
entire rolling stock WAS illegal. Nearl.
million dollars in taxes is affected b!
h decision.
Congressman Jones, of the First Vir
GINA district, has just returned from al
electioneering trip through that distric
and will start out on another tomorrow
to be gone a week. He says he feel
confident of denomination and reelec
ton.
The Senate committee will considt
the jamestown Exposition bill tomorrow
and, it is said, will fsvOrably report it
The streets of this city presented (
dreary appearance today, the rain
which was much needed, keeping man!
people indoors.
The President today sent the following
nomination TO the Senate: To be Commits
sioner Of Fish and Fisheries, George NJ
| Bowers, Of West Virginia; to be Postmaster
Archibald NJ. McClintic, Of Fincastle. Vir
ginia.
The State Department this morning re
ceived from United states Minister Combs
| at Guatemala a dispatch stating that a reyo
utionary party was gathering troops on tn
| frontier near the Mexican border and that
serious revolution was expected.
Elks Will Haul Snow.
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