The Owosso times., 1907-05-24

Under consideration before q magis-
trate at New York, the committee met
and took formal action exonerating
him from q wrongdoing and express
ing undated confidence in his integ-
rity. Richard Olney, formerly secre-
tary of state, presided at the meeting
of The committee, which was held In
Alton Il. ParkeTs Office. Among those
who voiced this sentiment were Judge
Gray Of Delaware, Ex-Governor Rob-
erts of Connecticut, Alton b. Parker,
General B. II. Tracy and Congressman
Longworth. The conspiracy charge is
in connection with the handling of bal
lots signed by policy holders.
Mcclellan Faces a Recount.
The New York court Of appeals has
affirmed the order Of the lower courts
permitting Attorney General Jackson
to begin quo warranto proceedings to
test the mayors title to his office, In
volving a recount of the ballots cast in
1905. The decision of the court was
unanimous.
Constitution Defines Courts.
In an opinion rendered by Associate
Justice Brewer of the supreme court In
the case of Kansas versus Colorado the
contention is made that congress has
no power after creating a court to linn
it it's judicial powers. This is the po-
sition taken by former Senator Spoon
er in his debate on the rate bill in the
senate. Justice Brewer says that the
judicial power of nation extends to
all controversies justicable in their ma
ture, and when this power was vested
in the courts of this nation it must be
held to embrace all controversies aris-
hg within the territorial limits of the
nation, no matter who may be the par
ties thereto.
May Not Destroy Forests.
The supreme court has held that the
state Of Georgia had q right to protect
its forests and that the Tennessee Cop
per company and the Ducktown Sui
phur and Iron company could be en-
joined from so conducting their smelt-
ing works on the Tennessee side of the
line as to destroy forests and vegeta-
ton in the state of Georgia. The court
gives Georgia until the October term
TO submit the form of q decree with
which it would enjoin the operation of
the smelters. In the meantime the OBJ
jectlonable companies are said to be
installing n plant that will condense
the sulphurous fumes and which would
thus render the decree unnecessary.
However, the decision remains impor-
tant as affecting the principle Of forest
and vegetation protection. The smelt-
ing companies In the case are largely
owned by Standard Oil interests, and
the case has been pending for year
and half.
Eight Hour Day Decision.
The supreme court has sustained the
validity of the federal law wSimiting TO
eight hours day the employment OF
laborers and mechanics -by contractors
on government works, but coupling
with the finding that the law does not
apply to the employees on dredges.
Justice Holmes said that as floating
dredges were vessels, all the hands EN-.
men, and 1t had been held repeatedly
that seamen were not subject to the
eight hour law. This decision settles
q question which has prevented the
awarding of $S7,000,OO0 of contracts
authorized by the river and harbor act.
The estimates for these appropriations
were made on the basis of dredge
boat employees not being included in
the eight hour restriction.
Roosevelt In Haywood Case.
The trial of w. d. Haywood at Boise,
Ida, for the murderAof former Gov
ernor Steunenberg, continued with the
examination of talesmen during which
the latent feeling struck sparks several
times in the fencing of the opposing
counsel. Many talesmen got excused
on various pleas or were dismissed on
account Of holding fixed opinions con-
cerning the accused. More than box
full had been passed Professionally by
both sides, but each had ten peremp-
tory challenges to use. Judge WOOD
allowed the widest latitude In the
questioning, and the defense constantly
asked talesmen If they had been in
fiuenced by the undesirable citizens"
letter from President Roosevelt or by
the speech Of Taft at Boise last year.
Counsel Richardson, for the defense.
had brought out the fact that one
talesman would believe Orchard under
oath, and as Orchard is the chief wit
ness for the state this showed that the
prosecuting attorneys had overlooked
point, as some of the men passed
might hold similar views. After that
the state challenged for any such Opin-
ion, and the court overruled objections
made by Darrow for the defense. Dar-
row said opinions concerning the presi-
dent might be asked and Borah hctly
replied that the defense had dragged
Roosevelt in at all times. Darrow the
said that the president had butted into
the case "as he is always doing" The
state made it known that they would
call more than $50 witnesses in Its eff
fort to connect the accused man and
his labor organization with various
crimes. On May 10 Orchard stated III
an interview with reporters that no
confession had been forced from him
and that no promise Of immunity had
been made.