The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-29

world to show that tho United states
could take care Of itself.
Would that prevent war with
Japan" asked Attorney I'odcn.
"It Is perfectly obvious" said
OLaughl,n. that Japan would not go
to war with us If she should see how
we'll we were prepared
Did Diplomatic Work.
O'Laughin. in answer to Mr. Eelden's
cross examination. told Of conferences
with Ambassadors abroad on the Roose-
welt trip in Europe
What were your negotiations with
Ambassador Leishman IN Rome about?"
asked Mr.. Pelden
About an audience with tho King Of
Italy and his Holiness the Pope said
OI.aughl!n.
Reden pressed the witness further.
OLaughlin began. Il am a Cath
olic-"
Judge F1anngan cur;ly halted the
line Of cross questioning.
Il am sorry this matter has como
up said the Judge. you Will stop
right there, Mr. Beldcn.'
The case ramblcd back to the Grid
iron Club.
Ladies are always present. report
ers are never present AT Gridlron din
ners." said O'Laughin,
He gave "A list of drinks served at
these functions.
Il never saw Col Roosevelt drink
more than one glass Of champagne at
any dinner" OLaurhlin insisted Il
saw Col. Roosevelt after each one Of
these dinners and II he We're under the
influence of liquor ! couldn't help hu;
notice H."
"I'll ask YOU 10 tell II II is not true.
prior to the publication Of article by
this defendant in 1912, that the report
was current among newspaper men tha:
Col. Roosevelt used liquor occasionally
to excess" asked Belden.
| "a Lie," lie ExcIaims.
"I'll tell you" exclaimed OLaughlin
with much heat. that every reputable
newspaper men knows II to be llc.
I done know about such newspaper men
as do not know the Colonel. but every
Washington correspondent knew the
charge was false
| Attorney Belden. personal counsel for
Editor Newett. then announced he pro-
| tVSrh w slioN Rllh' Iuili'TS concerning
Col Roosevelts soSrie'y had been
af'oat among newspaper men for good
while prior To tho alleged nhel in Iron
Orc. the little 1shpeming mining paper
| In the squabhie that ensured, court
quit for a ten minute recess
| I'VE expect 70 show" said Re'der
during the recess. that this defendant
had heard this story as ~ the Colonel.
I kal t41I In
never had heard il contradicted, anc
that he acted in good faith in print
ing it.
1T will be urged in mitigation of darn
ages that II is open to this defend n
to show that whore men have congre
gated this charge has been general,
discussed, The plaintiff is the mos
talked about man in the United States
we expect to show tina, he canno
be greatly damaged by further publica
tion in a little paper of 5000 circulation
in the upper peninsula Of Michigan
The plaintiff has hrough, into this cas-.
his reputation not only in northern
Michigan. hut throughout this coun,r,
and the civilized world. We. ourselves
therefore are entitled 70 enter into n,
question of his reputation among mel
as to his use Of alcohol
Dr. AbbOtt's Amdavit.
1T has already developed. in Or Ly
man Abhott's testimony. that .he repor
was current and recognzed We ar
entitled to show the existence Of thi
report In showing the defendants intcn
and frame Of mind in publishing M
report"
Judge Flanagan brought up tn
point in the absence o' the Jury tha
Col. Roosevelt had not asked retrac
tion OF the story from Ncwctt.
"My idea was 20 sue for sIO,o0o 4
this case said Attorney Pound. "bu
we have decided to ask no punitiv
damages, but merely the actual dam
ages 10 him in this case. II was undo
Roosevelt's instructions that no win
dicative damage was asked"
I'VE do not intend 70 attack in an