The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-29
NEVER TOUCHED DROP
ON HIS OHIO TRIP
So Says One Witness Evidence SO
1 Far Shows Teddy is Very Tenn
- - Perate Man Important
railing by Court
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Marquette Mich, May &c w.
Thompson, Washington correspond.
ent for a New York paper, as the next
Witness in the Roosevelt libel suit to-
day testified that he never saw Roose.
yelt under the influence OF liquor or
detected the odor OF liquor on his
breath.
Thompson said it was impossible
for the Colonel to he drunk without
some Of them knowing it, His testi-
mony covered Rooseyelts term Of
the presidency AS a member Of the
entertainment committee Of the Grid
iron club Thompson said he had ex-
ceptional opportunity for watching the
Colonel Nearly always the Colonel
took glass Of champagne and slipped
it occasionally.
The defense is expected TO attempt
to show that Roosevelt was drunk al
the Cannon dinner
Thompson accompanied Roosevelt
on his 1900 mile eampalgn trip and
was again with him at Mercer hospital
and until the election.
lie said the Colonel never drank
liquor on the trip Thompson was as
signed to report the colonel's actions,
not bis speeches.
Andrew Abele Of Ironton Ohio, once
coal miner and later a railroader
said he had known the Colonel for ten
years He told OF the Colonel's speech
at ronton last fall. but the court re-
fused TO allow Adele Is tell what a
strenuous time he had In getting
Roosevelt through the crowd.
Abele accompanied The Colonel on
the same trip to Wayerly, chillicothe,
Jackson and later to Wellston, Athens,
Jacksonville. Logan. Lancaster and Co
mmbus BE swore Chat tho Colonel
dia not take drop OF liquor on this
trio. The Ohio trip is expected to be
one oi the big features Of the defense
testimony
Former Judge w 2. Blair Of Ports
mouth. who barred half Of Adams
county srom the right 70 vote. swore
taat the liquor story was untrue
Phillip Roosevelt, a cousin who ac-
eompan,od the Colonel on his trip
through Michigan. said the Colonel
sometimes took glass Of milk wish
spoonful OF brandy in it.
Edwin Emerson. secretary Of
Roosevelt III cuba, testified that the
Colonel drank nothing but coffee and
water throughout the war
The proceedings yesterday afternoon
we're marked by an important ruling
BY Judge Richard c. Flannigan which
in the introduction OF evidence BY the
defense win have the effect OF exclud
ing certain kinds OF hearsay testl
mony. This ruling came after o pro
longed argument. during which the
Jurors we're excluded from the room
aud after attorneys for Col Roosevelt
had urged for the exclusion OF a Ger
tain kind OF testimony which they sal'
might be introduced by the defens'
through depositions
The effect Of the ruling was tha
Col. Rooseyelts general reputation y
an issue In the case and testimon'
bearing upon his reputation may b
introduced, but that rumors about hi
geputation coming from persons no
qualified by experience to judge, shal
nols he admitted IN the future pre-
aress of the hearing it was exDlaine
IN court person VINO has trayele
extensively with the former pres'deH
or who has been associated with MI
with any degree Of eonstancy ma
testify as to his reputation But
man who heard Of the Colonel deliy'
political speech, OF saw him for onl
a few minutes in crowd may not tei
tify as to his general reputation
though he may tell how the Colon
acted or appeared at that particui'
time
James H. Pound ana Vim. II. Vs
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