The Detroit times., 1913-05-28

Shiras, his host and w, 5. Hill, ms
attorney. as possible acquaintances In
the county
Since your return from Africa, -
said Andrews. "you have been con
tributing editor of the Outlook and
also somewhat in politics."
Also. chopped out the colonel. in
politics
lie told Andrews in reply To specific
questions that he met politicians, sen
ators. congressman. naturalists and
historians ON nearly every trip. ana
usually was entertained AT dinner,
II was much more apt 20 be ne
tertained by private citizens than by
public men. he added.
Cnaffed by Questioning.
The colonel chaffed by bit under
suave questioning by Andrews. as &c
the quantities OF liquor he had alb
sorbed on various occasions. and
thumped out reiterations OF his pre-.
vious testimony.
Did you keep brandy and white
wine and red wine and whisky in
the White House." inquired An
drews.
II kept President McKinley's eel.
lar that I found when | entered the
White House" returned Roosevelt
The answer on Andrews demand
was stricken out, and this substi
tuted:
II continued custom ~ the
White House
who, had charge of the begin
ming OF this suit. if you know
asked Andrews.
Il don't, ! was in Mercy hospital
at the time"
Did YOU bear the expense OF TAX
ing these depositions?" demanded
Andrews
81 did" said Roosevelt
Andrews quoted what he declared
was a statement by Wallace. that the
National Progressive party is push.
Ing this suit.
mo organization is pushing this
suit but myself. and nobody else viii
pay dollar OF the expense. but nv
self, declared the colonel with ex
treme emphasis
Colonel Roosevelt was excused
from the stand at ll:25 a. m, and
Henry Ruther, city assessor at Ish
peming, was called to the stand. Re
Identified IRON Ore as Newett's pub
llcatlon. and was followed by Jacob
Riis
Jacob Riis said he is 40, came TO
America IN 1870, and mined coal
when he first arrived He told of his
rise in the world through his work
for his neighbors, the very poor. n
The jury is entitled to know who
these men are who give testimony"
commented Judge Flanagan.
met Theodore Roosevelt in 1890
or 1891, when | wrot How The Other
Half Lives. had become police re-
porter by that time testified Riis.
Since that time. Riis said. he had
known Roosevelt intimately.
Tells Of Tenement Work.
In the days he was police com.
missioner was working with him.
not only every day, but almost every
night, sometimes all night, looking
into tenement and police conditions
iii which we were both concerned. ;"
said Kiss. In Washington. later. our
friendship was as close as II could
be"
The colonel. listening with obvious
delight, repeating with his lips, but
voicelessly. the words Kiss was say
Ing and laughed and nodded. and once
or twice APPARENTLY was on the point
OF breaking out in applause
During tbs entire time of YOUR ac.
quaintance with Mr. Roosevelt" asked
Pound, have YOU ever seen him un-
der the influence OF liquor?'
Lord no." exploded Riis.
Kiss went on TO tell, much as the
colonel had done before. OF Roose-
yelt'sh ambition abstemious habits in
the use OF drink
Have you ever heard him use pro-
family" asked pound
Defendant NeNett's paper charged
that T. X. curses disgustingly.
He Is a gentleman said Kiss EN-
About the worst | ever
heard him say was BY Godfrey"
Attorney Andrews began cross-ex-
animation OF Kiss shortly before noon
adjournment
You lecture 10 religious societies.
asked Andrews
Yes sometimes and sometes 70
irreligious societies. said the pub.
licist.
Ever been in politics ."
NO. | have refused Office several
times"
"You think Colonel Roosevelt is
human"
Indeed, he is human" returned
Riis.
You don't think. then, he's the one
man without fault?"
.>ope." said Riis. i've fought with
him
II know he never took brandy in
his milk" said Kiss Indignantly. in
answer to a question. I've never
seen him take a mint julep and don't
believe he does -
Riis OF course was not in court
room while Roosevelt testified
Court recessed at . for two hour
rest
DR. Alexander Lambert of New
Cork, Roosevelt's personal physician.
was called as the first witness at the
afternoon session at IN.