Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30

Supreme Court. These men we're found
BY the Supreme Court to hsve been en-
gagged ia a conspiracy which resulted Ia
the lynching of Ed johnson, coloreo
rapist. while be was under 8 stay OF exc
cution granted by that tribunal. They
were to have been sentenced BY Chief
Justice Fuller, on June l, but upon ap-
plication Of their attorneys an extension
of time was granted, and permission 10
file q petition for lehearing. Mean
time. the accused are out on bond. The
attorneys in their petition claim that the
evidence did not support the conclusion
that their clients we're guilty oil COD,
tempt. and contend that the court did
not give them the benefit of presump-
ton of innocence 10 which they were en-
titled under the criminal laws. 1t is also
asserted that the court did not take into
consideration their disavowsl OF any in
tention to commit contempt OF coutt'
Ten of the sixteen battleships OF Inc
Atlantic fset are now on their way TO
various ports along the Atlantic coast
where they will remain until after the
fourth of July. The bstIleshipS will
rendezvous at ProVincetown on July Z
when they will be joined by the remain
ing six vessels Of the feet which was no'
able to reach Hampton Roads at the
appointed time because OF the delay In
repairs.
Attorney General Wickersham de-
cIines absolutely to discuss the status Of
the proposed prosecution against the
officers of the American Sugar Refining
Company, for alleged criminal action In
connection with the Philadelphia Re
fning Company litigation. 1t is known
that he is going over the Law books very
carefully with several of his assistants
and Oliver Pagan, the departments ex'
pert drawer Of indictments. He 10 10
yestigsting what basis there is In the
contention of counsel for several OF the
sugar trust officials that the evidence
given BY them in the Philadelphia css'
and the records submitted by the com
pany have given the officers OF the
American Sugar Refining Company i'm
munity from criminal prosecution. AL
though the department is not ready tC
admit legal justification for the claim, II
/ is no secret that the point raised ha
caused some apprehension.
A careful analysis of the tariff bill
| In its present stage Of development
shows that the man of family will b
| greatly hurt by its provisions. Every
| (hi1g his family eats aud wears, neces
saries of life and lBxuries and nearly
everything he uses in his house will COS
more BY the raising OF the duties.
Senator Penrose aud other members o
| fua finance committee are now predict
| inc that Congress will complete its worl
mon the tariff and be able to adjourn
| by July Is or 20. From what the,
| have been able to ascertain as to tn
length Of speeches that are yet to be de
! Iivered on the income and corporation
lax amendments they believe that ins
| vote will be had on those subjects b
Friday or Saturday of this week.
| Oueen Wilhelmina, of the Netherlands ha
! ASH ed Minister Beaupre TO express, so far 8
he can. her appreciation ofthe many eongra
| ulatiens rendered her by private citizens
| the limited St4tes upon the birth OF ne
daughter. the Princess Juiiana. Hundred
| of telegrarns and messages have been receive
| At the royal palace from all parts OF the UNI
l 81 States and they are so numerous thst IN
/ private secretaries are unable to make ps
sOnal replies. =, r..
In the event OF the failure of A. N. Hermit
! the New York inventor, 10 submit an aer'
plane t. the war department for trial IN ~
| cordance with his contract, II Is probable TN
sDeei6eations will he issued for new mi
chine iu or5er to give other inventors in tn
, l United States an opportunity to display thel
| achievements. Herrings contract expires =
morrow and % yet he bas asked Tor no III
| Their extension Of the time nor has he indlca
ed his intention Of attempting to submit
/ I machine for flight. If no further extension
/ granted. the war department will have at
disposal sufficient amount Of money to Dt
J | another machine.