Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
Former President in Mar
=, quette Ready to Fight
Charges.
MANY FRIENDS AT SIDE
Wants $4,000 Because Editor
Alleges He TamperS With
Red Liquor.

Marquette. Mich, day 26-Colonel !
Roosevelt, accompanied by a number /
of friends, who will testify in his be-
half, is here ready for the beginning
today Of the trial OF his sui: against
George A. Newett. publisher Of the
lshpeming Iron Ore. Roosevelt asks
verdict Of $4,000 against Newett fer
an alleged libel contained IN a state
ment published in Iron Ore during
the campaign Of last fall in which
Newett said that Roosevelt wss
drunkard and the user Of vile Ian
guage.
In the party that came here with
Roosevelt were Truman II. Newberry,
Robert Bacon, Jacob Riis, Emlin
Roosevelt, a cousin OF the former
president: Philip Roosevelt, son OF
Emlin, ellison Gardner. Frank Tyree,
James Sloan, William Loeb, Jr.. Law
renee Abbott, Regis S. Post. Edmund
Heller, Clifford Pinchot, James r. Gar
field, John Callen O'Loughlin and w.
H. Van Benchoten and James II. Hol-
land, Colonel Rooseyelt's lawyers in
the libel suit.
At 2 o'clock the court called the
case. A regular venire OF SO men
came into court and selection of
jury began Immediately. Many women
were present Roosevelt arrived
shortly before the case was called.
He drove up in an automobile, and
walking between two secret service
men, went into the court room. There
was no demonstration. Publisher
Newett was present.
BARRED AT CHICAGO zoo.
Chicago, Ill, May 26.-Theodore
Roosevelt, one time president of the
United States. but now a private citi-
zen. occupied two hours and forty
minutes in Chicago yesterday in learn
ing how hollow is fame.
He received his lesson at the door
OF the Lincoln park animal house. His
tutor was a despised sparrow cop"
who, the colonel decided later on,
must have voted for Taft.
This is how It happened:
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in the city
" at p. IN. on his way TO Marquette,
Mich, where he is plaintiff in a libel
suit against George A Newett which
comes TO trial today. II had been an
nounced that he would be greeted at
the station by number OF local pro-
gTessives.
NO LEADERS THERE.
But the progressive leaders failed
20 hn nj af q az
ton TO greet the colonel was Edward
w. Sims. who resigned from the sec
retaryship OF the Roosevelt national
committee during the last campaign
TO remain a republican.
The visitor Chatted few minutes
With Mr.. Sims, then turned to those
with him, witnesses in the libel suit,
and asked what the party should do
20 kill the time between trains. A
visit TO the Lincoln park zoo was sug-
gested and Colonel Roosevelt was keen
for II. lie and those with him step
ped into a tax!cab and were whirled
away toward the park.
Lincoln park was reached in a few
minutes. but the colonel was enjoying
the ride and did not want TO stop at
tho animal house. His auto proceed.
cd north and kept going until monu.
ments and headstones loomed in sight.
"NoTHING DOING" SAYS cor.
What Is this?" asked the colonel.
Calvary cemetery" was the an
sver.
I'VE have gone far enough" he said
The auto turned and started south
Again IL entered Lincoln park and
finally reached the animal house. A
Liacoln park policeman, Martin Burns
stood at the door.
rs this the animal house?" asked
the colonel.
Yes" was the answer, but you
can't get in; IL closes at o'clock.
The colonel looked perplexed. Those
with him laughed.
The colonel explained.
Il am Colonel Roosevelt" he said
THAT is why they are laughing"
Yes, I've heard OF you" replied the
policeman; Il wondered why thel
laughed"
FEW RECOGNIZE HIM.
So the colonel turned away withou
getting a glimpse Of the brothers anC
sisters OF the beasts he has confronted
in many climes.