The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-29
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feet around tho world as a hint 10
japan that the United States wasn't un-
prepared for "A fight. the Colonel's eyes
cleaned He smiled. nodded slightly.
thumpcd his chair with his closed hand
and displayed the livclicst evidences of
approval lie beamcd upon Robert Ba-
con. Truman II. Ncwherry and the other
witnesses. II looked as If the Colonel
wasn't having n bad time at all At the
noon recess IA little girl asked him to
pose before her camera Col. Roosevelt
gave her his best smile and posed for
several snapshots.
Mr.. OLaughlin was the only witness
at the morning session. The argument
then developed as to whether or not the
defence should he permitted to show
that stories as to Col Roosevelt's inso-
briefly were generally current" Lawyer
Belden. for Editor Ncwctt. contended
that tho defence had a right to produce
witnesses who had heard stories in this
or that community and to introduce
newspaper articles that said or init
mated that Col. Roosevelt was intern
perate.
The Jury was excused while the
argument was carried on. Lawyer
Pound for Col. Roosevelt argued that
the libel was nationwide and that the
defence should nc required to show that
Col. Roosevclt's reputation for excess
i've drinking was known everywhere In
the United States. II was not until
well on in the afternoon session that
Judge Flanagan ruled in favor of the
plaintiff.
Jury on Parade.
In the recess the Judge took ex-
ception to "A little parade that the jurors
had organized for themselves down the
main street Of the city. II Is possible
that the Jurors felt they had "a right
to show themselves to an interested
: public. hu, the Judge came down hard
on the idea.
II never saw "A Jury in an important
. case" said Judge Flannlgan. that
. didn't manage to get out on exhibition.
II don't mind II these men walk on
secluded :; reefs but they must no,
come down here
The testimony began shortly after
. a. NJ.
Newspaper Man Testiaes.
John Callan OIaughlin. n Chicago
newspaper man who has known Col
Roosevelt for many years was tho first
witness to-day He was Assistant: Secre-
tary Of State for a brief time under the
Roosevelt Administration. lie told Of
travelling with the Colonel in Africa.
Europe and America and Of observing
him AT dinners OF the Gridiron Club and
in other places lie declared that 1t was
absolutely silly" that charge Of In
sobriety should he made against Mr..
Roosevelt.
O'Laughl!n acted as personal secre-
tary 10 the Colonel through much Of
the latters tour OF Europe after his
return from Africa Editor Newett's
lawyers tried to get from the witness
an admission that before Newetts al
legged libel the rumor was curren,
among newspaper men that Col. Roose-
welt was in the habit of using liquor
Ito excess.
- "Every reputable newspaper man
knows that that Is lie." declared
OLau;hlin with visible anger
"r met the Colonel in Washington In
.1s93." said O'Laughlin. when ne was
connected with the Civil Service Com
mission. Later I knew him when he
was Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
That was at the beginning OF the
eSpa nish Anerfcna war and alum vs
saw Poosevelt tw,ce n dav ard .or,.-
tImes Hve six or soye, tires d.y
Then he went "a the front with the
Rough Rlders 7 saw hin, only occasion.
a,,v as (,overnor ~ Now yorL
s.vr n ,u A,-,.o
.1 .av ~, Roosove,, rorr,,y MAN
AND OH, no Precedent, mo, hir, h.'
low. Khar,un, IN Afr,ca On Ms va,
north IRON, his hunting ,-,n"
O.Iauehl,n said tina, from tho sudar
"a par,. n. ac,e5 NO, o,lv as neu.s,
naner corresnonden, bu, as secre,ar,
n the Colonel uo described N.
poo.ovs,, ranh,o. ~, tho Ni,a ,hroug,
I,.,,. ,nd ,,r,.s ,ross a. y,rrono
.rhnre vero rrhuc rec.n,,or. m,
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do,rr ~, Cc,orors r.r,,rLs e, s,or,
h.,d ca ,n.ro c,,,d no no ,r,.,r,ernre
,,uor a, UNA, he said 7 knew hi,
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tho ,o,orol in tho S,,mson camna,1r 4,
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claim N ;n,,ma,o acoua,ntance with IN,
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ter ~ drinks
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