Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-28
cABiNEr OFFICIALS AND OTHER
NoTAeLEs TESTIFY TO RoosE.
vELTs sosRiEn.
JOHN cALLAN o.LoueHLlN
SAYS He WAS NEVER DRUNK
Intimtas Friend and Associate De-
eIarss Rumors Of Excessive Drink.
ing Were Too silly to Call Forth De-
niaEcIash Bstwssn Attornsys as to
Proper Evidence on Point.

further testimony to show the abb
stemious habits Of the plaintiff was re-
sumed today In the libel suit Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt against George A. Me-
wett, publisher Of the Iron Ore, Of
Ishpeming, Mich, who charged him
with drunkenness.
John Callan OLauEhl1n. Washing
ton correspondent, was the first wit
ness. Tho tenseness and nervousness
which prevaded the atmosphere Of
Judge F1anniSan's court seemed to
have subsided.
Lawyers. witnesses and principles
engaged in the suit confessed to pro-
found slumber last night and ravenous
performances at the breakfast table,
and smilingly took up the thread Of
the case where 1t Left off yesterday.
Colonel Roosevelt entered with
George Shiras. his host here, and took
his accustomed inconspicuous seat with
a row Of spectators inside the railing.
His gaze turned on the Jury and then
upon O'Laughlin as the latter was
sworn to tell the truth. the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.
Resssvstt csrsssss Watch Charm.
Colonel Roosevelt sits quietly caress-
ing his heavy watch chain which
stretches like . cable across his vest.
He does II slowly and reflectivety.
rafhef neSvouaiy. He resumed this mo-
sion - he listened to the testimony to-
day.
Mr.. Newett. the defendant. came in
to court with his consul. He Is a very
sick man but his ruddy countenance
1u,1,0 lFr1n
him we'll He sat looking straight in
front OF him. utterly motionless. as he
has sat thus far in the proceedings. He
was an exception to those whose ap-
petites are rejecting the keen. clear
atmosphere OF this region, for his food
Is regulated by the orders Of his ply
Uicians.
Bio Guns 70 Testify.
Former members OF his cabinet, his
1ntimtae friends, and men who were
associated with him in his travels in
this and foreign lands were to testify
today on behalf Of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt
Today, 1t was expected. would be
devoted entirely to the oral testimony
Of Colonel Roosevelt's 8 witnesses. These
included Robert Bacon, former secre-
tary Of state; Tryman Newberry. for
mer assistant secretary Of the navy;
clifford Pinchot James r Garfield;
Regis n. Post, former governor Of
Porto Rico; Lawrence Abbott, w. EN-
len Roosevelt, William Loeb. Jr.. and
newspaper correspondents who have
accompanied the colonel on many Of his
campaign trips. All Of these witnesses
are to testify as to Colonel Roosevelt's
habits with reference to liquor.
DISPOSITIONS to Be Road.
James II. Pound, chief counsel for
the plaintiff, made it known that many
depositions are to be read after the
hearing of oral testimony, which pre-
cluded thu possibility Of completing the
case inabehalf Of Colonel Roosevelt to-
morrow.
such dispositions as have already
been read indicate that much time will
he taken up with the lengthy deposi-
tions vet to come because Of the possi-
hility az legal arguments over techni-
cal points involving the adnisstbility
of evidence. Court will take recess
over Friday on account Of its being a
legal holiday. Many Of the attorneys
believe the case can not go to the
i,,ry before the middle Of next week.
Temperate at 0anquets.
A1tlno Colonel Roosevelt ON return
ing to Europe from his African hunt
was Obliged to attend banquets and re-
ceptions rendered him by monarchs.
he never INDUCED in champagne to a
marked degree, was the testimony OF
O'Laughlin, who has been associated
with the colonel for twenty years.
The witness said he met the former
president on the Mile after the African
hunt and accompanied him az far az
Paris acting a. his secretary. He ac-
companied the colonel on various CAM
paign trips also.
During your, long experience with
Colonel Roosevelt have you ever seen
him in the slightest degree under the
influence Of lliQuor?"
II not only never saw him under the
Influence Of liquor, but it seems abso-
iutely silly to me to have any one sug-
gest the fact that he ever was" was
the emphatic reply.
"Ats banquets have you ever seen
him drink any liquor?"
"Sometimesshe took q glass Of white
wine I never saw him drink more
than one glass Of champagne"
Nevsr Mixed Drinks.
O.LAushlin described the various
dinners given at Washington. including
dinners It the st5ridiron CLUB.
.Will yoa ten this Jury whether Mr.