The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-29
so HIS FRIEND oLAUoHLiN TES-
TITLES IN DAMAGE SUIT
IN MICHIGAN.
COURT STOPS QUESTIONING
The Defense Tries to Show that the
Former President Did Not Deny
Published Reports of His Excessive
Drinking.

Marquette, Mich, May 2S.-Intro-
duction of further testimony to show
the abstemnous habits of the plain
tiff was resumed today in the libel
suit of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
against George A. Newett, publisher
Of the Iron Ore Of lshpeming, Mich.
who charged him with drunkenness.
John Callahan O'Lsughlin, a Wash
lngton correspondent, was the first
witness.
Mr. Newett. the defendant, came
into court with his counsel. He is
very Ill, but his ruddy countenance
aid this from all but those who knew
him well, He sat looking straight in
front of him, but at no one in partic-
ular, utterly motionless, as he has sat
thus far in the proceedings.
Although Col Roosevelt, on return
ing to Europe from his African hunt,
was Obliged to attend banquets and
receptions he never INDUCED in cham
payne to an immoderate degree, was
the testimony OF O'Laughlin, who said
ne had been associated with Col.
Roosevelt for 20 years. a
During your 20 yearg experience
With Col. Roosevelt have you ever
seen him in the slightest degree un-
ler the influence of liquor?'
Never Saw rtim prosK
no4 only meyer stN u s andes
the influence Of liquor, but It seems
absolutely silly to me. to have anyone
suggest the fact that he ever was
eplied O'Laughlin
AT banquets have you ever seer
him drink liquor q
At banquets he sometimes took &
glass of white wine. never saw hin
drink more than one glass of cham
pagne.
Objection From Counsel.
"A question involving the custom O
/. former presidents in regard to liquors
banquets caused objection by coun
sci for the defense. The court helt
It was competent for the plaintiff te
show whether Col. Roosevelt followed
custom in the use of liquor in tht
White House.
O'Eaughlin said his first experience
With presidents began with the seeont
Cleveland administration, and Col
Roosevelt followed the precedent o.
Presidents Cleveland and Mckinley
In serving wines at White House din
ners.
Are you in charge of some worl
of the Progressive party?' oLaugh
lin was asked
Il am not" he answered
Now you mention that Col Roose
ent sent the fleet to the Pacific, was
that measure taken because of the
relations between this country anC
Japan? Was it to prevent war?'
Sent to Awe Japan.
We'll, yes, it was perfectly evident
that Japan would not go to war witt
this country If 1t was apparent tina
this country was more powerful.
was one of the measures taken b,
Col. Roosevelt to prevent war
was a measure of peace"
One reference was brought out il
oLaughlin's testimony to the inciden
of Col. Rooseyelt's visit to Rom'
with regard to the pope. O'LaughliI
explained he had been acting as th'
colonefs secretary after the colone
left Egypt for the tour of the cont
mental capitals and se communicated
with Ambassador LieskInan at Rom,
in arranging for the reception of Col
Roosevelt by the king OF Italy ant
the pope.
You wrote to Ambassador Leish
man to arrange for Mr.. Roosevelt'i
reception by the king and the pope
was that your purpose?'
Yes, it was to arrange those recep
tions."
The court asked Mr. Beldin wheth
er the defense would combat the pc
sition of the plaintiff that malice Ii
the publication of the article was
basis for damages Mr. Belden an
swered proof of malice undoubtedl!
would increase the basis for damage
and the defense would combat the at
titude of the plaintiff.
Attorney Pound said: "At first
wanted to sue for $4,000, but Col
Roosevelt insisted that the amour
asked for should be nominal. He di'
not want to be indicative, but want
ed merely damages for the publica