The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-06-07
ROOSEVELT HAPPY
Drinks Large Quantities Of Milk
While in Chicago.
He DEALS EASY WITH NEWETT
Asks Court to Instruct Jury to Assess
Only Nominal Amount - Each
Pays His Own costs-Judse in
cfarge Says Colonel Proved His
Own Temperance.

cfarge Says Colonel Proved His
Own Temperance.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt cele-
bTated his victory in the Newett
libel case while in Chicago by quaff-
Ing large bumpers OF milk as he wait
ed until II was time to take a train
which was 10 carry him TO his eastern
home from the trial al Marquette,
Mich. He was In his jolliest mood
when he reached the city and equally
happy when be left IL.
Colonel Roosevelt won his libel suit
against George A. Newett. who chare-
ed the colonel with drunkenness and
having waived damages after the de-
PENDANT had uttered a retraction, the
jury awarded the nominal damages OF
6 cents, provided in such cases by
the law OF Michigan. Each party 10
the suit Will have 10 pay his own ex-
penses.
Judge Flannigan instructed the
Jury TO bring in a verdict for the
plaintiff, which they did without leay.
ing their seats. The colonel left for
Chicago and the east less than two
hours after the conclusion OF the
case.
The climax Of the case came like
the conclusion of a powerful drama.
When the afternoon session began ru-
mors were flying That the suit would
be terminated Attorney Van Ben
schoten for the plaintiff resumed the
reading OF dispositions
Newett Takes the Stand.
The plaintiff rests remarked At
torney James H. Pound
The defense will call Mr. Newett,"
announced Attorney Belden, and
rudy checked man. whose color did
not disguise the fact that he is suf-
fering from a serious illness, took the
chair In his hand he carried a
manuscript
1T is fair 10 the plaintiff to state
that have been unable 20 find in
any section OF the country any in
dividual witness who is willing 90
state that he has personally seen Mr..
Roosevelt drink 20 excess" said the
editor
Editor Admits Mistake.
II am forced 20 the conclusion that
was mistaken"
The statement admitted that a
search OF the country had been made
70 investigate stories OF persons who
were alleged 10 have knowledge that
Mr.. Roosevelt drank TO excess. hut
in every case the stories nattened
out TO mere opinion or hearsay.
The libel was published in good
faith, Newett said. in the belief that
II was true and proper information
for public which was being asked
dent. That IL was true the defendant
said he never questioned until the
libel suit was begun, and believed the
assertion until the trial opened.
No demand for a retraction ever
has been made, he stated, and when
the bill was filed against him. there
was nothing left for him TO do but
seek evidence and make other prep
aratious 20 contest the suit. Forty
dispositions were taken In various
parts OF the country, but 20 use them,
or attempt to use them, would be TO
continue en- Injustice which had al
ready become apparent to him and
his attorneys.
Roosevelt VALVES Damages.
Attorney Pound turned Ia Judge
Flanagan and said:
with the courts permission the
plaintiff would like to make a brief
announcement"
The Judge nodded, and Mr.. Roose-
Welt arose Bowling TO the court. the
colonel said that he would waive the
matter OF damages save for the nom
inal amount provided by law, which
is 6 cents. Speaking OF his purpose
in iRstituting the suit he said:
81 wished once for all during my
life time to deal with those ISLANDERS
30 that never again will Il be posi-
bic for any man in good faith 20 re.
peat them"
Speaking OF Colonel Roosevelt rs
the plaintiff. Judge Flannigan in his
charge 10 the Jury said:
Certainly he has convinced the
court not only that he never was
drunk, but that he is now and always
has been a temperate and obstemiovs
. man"
AT the same time the court held
that Mr.. Newett, in publishing the
editor. was not actuates by actual