The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-05
MICHIGAN EDITOR
ON STAND OMIT
He LIBELED /. R.
In Face Of Overwhelming Ar
ray Of Unquestioned Evil
dence Defense Had
No Proofs.

~ A AAANAiss - " 4 HA-ISISGt So
A Newett went on the witness stand
this afternoon and retracted the al
legged libel charging Roosevelt with
drunkenness. He said he had been
impressed that an injustice had been
done the colonel In the publication Of
the article and deeply regretted 1t.
The plaintiff then, In person, asked the
judge to instruct the jury to bring in
merely nominal damages.
Colonel Roosevelt's statement to the
court was as follows:
Your honor in view Of the statement
OF the defendant I ask the court In.
struct b jury that / desire only NOM
inal damages. I did not go into this
case for money. 7 did not go into 1t
for any vindictive purpose. I went in
to 1t and as b court said, I made my
reputation an issue. because I wished
once for all during my life time, thor
oughly and Complementary, to deal
with these ISLANDERS SO that never again
will 1t be possible for any man In good
faith to repeat them. I have achieved
my purpose and I am content"
Nominal damages means, six cents
under the laws Of Michigan and no
costs
Col. Roosevelt will leave here tonight
Mr.. Newett's statement follows:
Il was born on a farm near James
vile, Wis, In 1855. and lived there un-
TIL / was about 18 years old. I obtained
my education In q district school in
that vicinity, working on the farm sum-
mers and going to school Winters. I
came to Marquette county in 1873 and
have lived here ever since. In 1874 /
began working for the Iron Home, the
first paper publishing in Ishperning and
have ever since been engaged In news
paper work in his county.
"In 1879 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 time.
This paper Is known as Iron Ore. h
Iron Ore is a weekly paper which con-
tains the usual local news published in
such papers In communities like Ish-
peming and in addition spectalizes in
mining Jews, covering not only the
mining districts of Michigan, blu else
where. In October, 1912. 1t had a cir
culation Of from $500 to 5000, four
county Of Marquette and the greater
part of the remainder to other towns in
the upper peninsula.
I'm 1896 + was appointed commis-
fsioner Of mineral statistics for the
state of Michigan, a position I held
four years, covering two terms, my
first appointment having been made by
Governor Rich and my reappointment
by Governor Pingree. In 1905 / was
appointed postmaster at Ishpeming by
the plaintiff of this case and held that
office for four years., at the end of
held various positions on civic boards
in the city of 1shpeming and am now
president of the Ishpeming Advance
ment association"
Never Drunk, He Says.
Emlen Roosevelt said he Was Sc years
l = I -~l r1,I ia tlnf I,irL "a f1hn q mr. fhE
father of the plaintiff, who were broth
ers, had been closely associated in bust
ness.
What has been your association
with your cousin?' asked Attorney
Pound for the plaintiff.
Very intimate. Haye been with hin
for two weeks at q time, when we were
boys we lived near each other. Later
/ was with him on hunting trips. ]
was with him when he was sworn in as
president; and also was present witt
him at Buffalo on the. death of Presi,
dent Mckinley. made trips with him
in the Mayt1ower, the government boa
placed at his service. 1 have been il
position to know every detail of hi.
public and private life
William Loeb, jr., collector Of Gus
toms of the port of New Yark testified
he first met Colonel Roosevelt whe1
the latter became governor of New
York. During the seven and one-hal
years of the Roosevelt administration
Mr.. Loeb said he was associated will
the president, first as assistant secre
tary to him and later as his secretary
Mr.. Loeb said he saw Colonel Roose
welt as president every day, including
holidays. 1 was in touch with him al
his working hours, from 8 a. m. til
midnight" said the witness.
T what extent did he indulge IL
intoxicants?"
HE was as temperate as any mai
I ever saw."
I'm the last Is years would it hav,
been possible for Mr.. Roosevelt to havt
gotten drunk not only once but fire
quently?"
SIT would have been impossible"
The witness, cross examined by At
torney Horace Andrews, said he wa
kept busy at the White House and hal
20 stenographers in his charge. He wa
excused after a brief examination.
Court Room Filled.
"There was no of inter
est in the case and Judge Flanagan
court room was filled when the cas-
resumed. The afternoon session wa
determined on in an effort to complete
If possible, the plaintiffs evidence.
MAY HUG AN