The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-06-01
BIG DAMAGE CASE
STILL GOES ON
EMLEN ROOSEVELT SAYS FOR.
MER PRESIDENT DOES NOT
DRINK TO EXCESS.
CASE WILL GO ON NEXT week
The Scores of Dispositions Which Are
to Be Read in Court, Promise to
Prolons the Big Damage Suit for
Several Days to Come.

Marquette, Mich, May 31.-W. EN-
len Roosevelt. first counsin of Theo-
dore Roosevelt who is probably more
familiar with the life of the former
president than any other of the wit
nesses in the Roosevelt Newett libel
suit, being tried here, testified today
TO the abstemiousness of the plaintiff.
Mr. Roosevelt was preceded ON the
stand today by Joseph e. Bayless, of
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, who identi-
hed the alleged libelous article in the
lshpeming Iron Ore as one he had
read. This affirmation was practical.
ly all that was required of him. as
It was introduced to show that the
allegations of drunkenness against
Col. Roosevelt had general circula-
tion.
1t was announced by J. H. Pound,
chief counsel for Col Roosevelt, that
after the testimony of the plaintiffs
witnesses, numerous dispositions on
behalf of the colonel will be offered
rs tending to show that Col. Roose-
gelt used intoxicants only moderately.
It may be two or three days into next
week before the case Is turned over
10 the defense. 1t was stated in court
that the defense also would offer sew
eral score of depostions, many of
them from people residing in Ohio
Emlen Roosevelt said he was Sc
years of age and said that his father
and the father of the plaintiff, who
were brothers. had been closely asso-
ciated in business.
The examination was very brief. 1t
was announced there would be an aft
ernoon session of court.
William Loeb, Jr., Testifies.
William Loeb Jr., collector OF GUS
toms OF the port OF New York, testi-
fed he first met Col. Roosevelt when
the latter became governor Of New
York. During the seven and a half
ears of the Roosevelt administration
dr. Loeb said he was associated with
he president, first as assistant Sec
'etary to him and later as his secre-
ary.
Mr. Loeb said he saw Col Roosevelt
8 president every day, including hol-.
days.
Il was in touch with him all his
working hours. from a. m. until mid
aight," said the witness.
TO what extent did he indulge in
lntoxicants?"
What can you say as to his drink
ng wine on his trips?"
Occasionally he took little white
vine, on advice OF DIR. Rixey."
did you ever perceive the odor Of
iquor on his BREATH"
Never"
The witness, cross-examined by
Atty Andrews, said he was kept busy
at the White House and had 20 ste
lographers in his charge. He was
excused after a brief examination.
Frank Tyree, United States mar
shall of the Southern district of West
Virginia, who was In the secret serv-
ice during the Roosevelt administra-
ion, and who was detailed to accom-
,any the president on various trips,
lext testified.
The next witness was James Sloan,
secret service man. Sloan said he
was now detailed to the White
House to look after the personal safe
" of President Wilson, just as he
had been assigned to Col. Roosevelt
Sloan said he accompanied the pros
dent to Mr.. Canno's 10th birthday an
liversary banquet, and on that occa-
zion the colonel drank nothing other
given only a brief cross-examination.