Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-05
NEWETT ADMITS MISTAKE.
Evidence Convinced Him Roosevelt
Does Mt Drink to Excess.

Evidence Convinced Him Roosevelt
Does Mt Drink to Excess.
Marquette, Mich. June MIR. Newett's
statement to the court In the Roosevelt
suit follows:
y was born on a farm near Janes-
vile, Wis, In 1856. and lived there until
was about 10 years OF age.
~ obtained my education In the dis
trict school IN that vicinity, working
on the farm summers and going to
school winters. came to Marquette
county in 1873 and have lived here ever
since In 1874 I began working for the
Iron Home, the first paper published
In Ishpemns, and have ever since been
engaged in newspaper work in this
county.
I'm 1872 I left the Iron Home and
started the publication of a paper Of
my own and have continued its publ
cation from then until the present timo
This paper is known as Iron Ore.
The Iron Ore is a weekly paper
which contains the usual local news
published In such papers In communi-
ties like Ishpeming, and in addition
specializes in mining news, covering
not only tho mining districts of Michi-
gan, but elsewhere.
I'm October 1912. It had a circulation
Of from 200 to 5000. four-ffths Of which
was confined to the county of Mar-
quette and the greater part CT the re-
mainder 10 other towns IN the upper
peninsula.
| II do not use wines or liquors my
self in any form and am an absolute
teetotaller, having strong convictions on
this subject Neither do I use tobacco
in any form.
NO POSSIBILITY OF MALICE.
in 1896 I was appointed commissioner
OF mining statistics for the State of
Michigan, a position l had four years.
covering two terms, my first appointment
having been made by Governor Rich and
my reappointment by Governor Pingree.
| In 1905 I was appointed postmaster at
Ishpeming by the plaintiff of this case
and held that Office for four years. a,
the end of which term ! resigned.
have also held various positions on civic
boards In the city of Ishpeming and an,
now president OF the Ishpeming Ad-
vancement association
prior to 1912 had been for many
years strong supporter OF Theodore
Roosevelt. recognizing him as the great
republican leader, and had frequently
published editorials and other articles In
Iron Ore commencing him and approving
his policies, and had therefore assisted
all his campaigns. not only by persona
effort, but also by financial cortrihu
tions. Even In the primary campaign OF
1872 ! supported him as second choice FOL
the republican nominee.
II mention these facts as indicating thu
inpossibiity OF my harboring any foel
tiff,
HEARD DRINKING STORIES.
. Some time before 1912 l began to heal
statements from various sources that Mr.
, Roosevelt was drinking wines and liquori
to excess. During this period, l took
"trip throughout the western country
passing through the States OF Montana
Nevada and Arizona as well as the inter
, vening cities.
1.-THE statements Of Mr.. Roosevelt's ex
cessive drinking were repeatedly made II
my hearing in various sections by man.
persons who l believed to be reputable
but notwithsta nding this was loath t.
credit them felt that there was a posi-
bility that these persons were mistaken
and therefore thought the statements un
warranted
Later, during the winter of 1912, I tool
a trip TO FLORIDA, passing through Chi
cago and other cities en- route and spen
several weeks at Belleair and other Flor
} ida points.