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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Roosevelt Keen to Get Into Battle;
Rages Silently While Lawyers &cker

INVESTIGATION in a remote weekly with a
circulation OF about 5000 copies.
1--WE propose to show continued the
lawyer, 'that such charges as were
made i'm the Iron Orc We're by no means
confined To this region The plaintiff
during 1912 was the most talked OF ma n
I'm tho United States, and we expect to
introduce testimony 10 show that ad-
verse comment as TO his habits were
made In many other parts OF the coun-
try. This point bears strongly In show
ing the absence of malice on tho part
Of the defendant.
''In the declaration TO this suit the
plaintiff not only included the question
OF his use or nonuse of liquors, but also
that OF his general reputation said Mr.
Bclden.
The attorney read from the dcclara, +,
ton. quoting that Colonel Roosevelt
''never has been suspected OF drinking
alcoholic liquors to excess, On TINS
basis he said the defense would claim
the right to bring out testimony on Colo
mel RooseveIts reputation as 1t ex+
listed In various parts OF tho country
The purpose Of the defense, as pointed
out by Colonel Roosevelts attorneys, was
TO prevent the exclusion by the court
OF what Is called "hearsay" testimony
throughout the trial.
The court asked Mr.. Belden whether
the defense would combat the petition OF
the plaintiff that malice in the publica-
ton OF the article was basis for dam
ages Mr. Belden answered proof OF
malice probably would include the basis
for damages and the defense would COM
bat the attitude of the plaintiff
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Gridiron Dinner PrObed.

Mr. Belden questioned Mr.. O'Laughlin
exhdustively regarding Colonel Roosevelt S
presence at the GrIdiron clubs functions
in Washington and the liquors served at
It's dinners. The Gridron club serves no
intoxicaTts. according TO Mr.. OLaughlin
except 4 cocktail before dinner cha M
pagTie. some kind Of red wine and possi-
bly, liquer. He had seen Colonel Roose-
welt drink a single glass of champagne at
the Grid!ron club nothing more. Mr.
OfLaughin finished his testimony by de-
claring that Colonel Roosevelt was the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29


/ was born in Boston IN 1860,
lived In Boston until 1894 when l
moved to New York was In bust
ness there until 1903. when I became
assistant secretary OF state under
President Roosevelt l continued as
secretary of state until January. 1909,
when | was appointed secretary OF
state for the remainder OF Mr.. Roose-
yelt's administration. In December.
1909. | was appointed emba ssador to
France by President Taft. from which
position ] resigned in May. 1912, TO
become a fellow of the Harvard coll
lege, which position / now hold
have known Theodore Roosevelt in
timately for about thirty-six years.
having been n classmate OF his al
Harvard college. where We graduated
in 1880 At college he was one OF the
cleanest minded. most fearless boys
that ! have ever known, de was al
WAYS in the best Of training physically,
one OF his chief recreations being
wrestling and boxing. He was good
fighter and 7 think the faircst fighter
] have ever known.
As he went back to New York after
graduation ! did not see as much OF
him for the next ten or twelve years
but was in constant touch with him,
our families being Intimate.
For the next ten years we were
both so busy that | was not brought
into close daily conta CT with him. but
continued our intimate association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29

was. or was not, under influ1
IIquor?" pursued the lawyer.
He was perfectly sober.
Andrews on cross examination
"How far were you from
Roosevelt when he greeted the
the evening""
About ten feet" 81
You did not see him ieaveT'
mo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29

cleaueSt minded man he had ever known
and abhorred profanity.
Robert Bacon was called and in reply
10 questions of Attorney Pound. said that
he WAS born In Boston, was ~ years Of
age, that Boston was his home unti 1894.
when he moved to New York Also than
he was educated at Harvard college and
that he had entered college with tive ella 81
OF 1850. To which Colonel Roosevelt be-
longed. Mr. Bacon graduated In 1884, so
did Colonel Roosevelt The two had been
well acquainted In college, in fact they
had been chums.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Not Seeking Money.

Attorney Pound hero rose and said:
"At first ] wanted TO sue for 500, 600
but Colonel Roosevelt insisted that the
amount. asked for should 70 nominal
He did not want to be vindctlve but
wanted merely damages for the publica-
ton OF a falsehood."
II was stated by MIR. Belden that the
pccuniary damages In this case under the
law might be any sum from cents to
$50. .000. regardless OF the amount asked
In the suit
Whether the alleged libel was true or
not. Mr., Belden argued, the defenda nj
believed the article TO be true and did
not publish II out of malice.
Attorney Pound. for Colonel Roosevelt,
said he would not oppose Abe attitude
Of the defense that the admission OF so
called hearsay evidence bearing upon the
coloneTs reputation as TO liquor. was
merely to mitigate damages.
He contcnded, however, that such evil
dence should not be admitted unless |,
first should be proved that the defend
ant knew OF the reports before he pub
llshed the article, and believed them to
be true. and based his article on them,
believing them to be true.
'Under the position of the defense,
argued Mr.. Pound, "a man may be as
pure as ST. Paul and his reputation may
be lost IN a moment by lot Of gossip
mongers. The two points attempted by
the defense are Incompatible, You cam
not mitigate and deny at the game
time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
THE DEAREST
baby
Mrs. Wilkes Fondest Hopes
Realized-Health, Hap
piness and Baby.

Plattsburg, Miss" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has proved
very beneficial to me, for now am we'll
and have a sweet healthy baby, and
our home Is happy.
ri was an invalid from nervous pros
tration, indigestion and female troubles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Decisions Are Cited.

Various libel suit decisions were cited
by MIR. Pound, In one case man
merely had said. "IIe stole my horse,
Another case was that or a woman who
sued for libel because an editor had
said she stole a pocketbook which she
found on the street,
1.-The defense has said this case is
unprecedented" shouted Mr., Pound, ut
Is true that there has been a reluctance
on the part of presidents to come into
court, but ] can cite you a recent case
where the king of England prosecuted
a newspaper for charging him with be-
ing a bigamist In marrying a woman
while he was a sailor and before he
married the present queen. Would it
have been a defense for the editor to
have come into court and say, oh, 1
only knew what 1 heard, and I publish
what / hear?'
The argument of attorneys in the abb
sence Of the jury was still on when court
adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Greater crowds than any since the trial
of the suit began surrounded the court
house this afternoon and clamored for
admittance. SO great became the jam
on the long flight OF steps leading to the
main entrance that 1t was necessary for
attorneys and others entitled to seats
inside were required to enter by a side
door. All the balconies In the courtroom
were filled, chiefly with women anxious
to get q glimpse OF the former president
as he sat back Of and somewhat isolated
from his attorneys. while every seat on
the floor of the room, including many
chairs placed In the aisles, were occupied
When court convened at p. m. the
attorneys continued their argument over
legal questions, the jurors having been
eTcluded
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Fur Flies Fast.

The fur flew fast for a while, but finally
the phrase, 81 am a Catholic" was or
dered stricken from the record
Mr.. Ola ugh!n In his direct eXamina-
ton and In answer to the usual exhau u.s.
tive questions from Attorney Pound. told
OF his long acquaintance with Colonel
Roosevelt He said he had seen the
Colonel every day while he was president
and usually many times a day, He had
gone far above Khartoum TO meet the
colonel on his return from Africa and ac-
rompanied him on much OF the journey
through Europe. Also he had taken many
campaigning trips with the colonel and
had never seen MIN under the slightest
influence of liquor. He had never seen
Colonel Roosevelt drink anything alco-
holic at state banquets or formal din
ners. except possibly a single glass OF
champagne or white wine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Question PrOpounded.

Exception taken by Mr. Belden.
Question by Mr.. Belden--Msy we not
ask newspaper men Ike Mr.. OJaughlin
in reference TO this charge published In
large papers I'm the country?
Judge Flannigan-Puhlicatio Of simi-
lar matters by other newspapers is not
accepted I'm mitigation OF damages.
Recalled 10 the stand with the jury
present. O'Laughlin was further examined
by the plaintiffs counsel.
IBID you ever smcll liquor on Mr.
Roosevelts breath?'
Never"
.'What do YOU say as 70 bis language;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29

riugworm. 1t kept getting
worse all the time until
one whole side OF her face
was covered with II. This
was called eczema. Tho
eczema appeared on her
right arm between the
hand and elbow and came
out all over her face In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Latitude Is Given.

AT this point Mr.. Andrews objected
but the court ruled that iuaemuch as the
alleged libel charged the plaintiff with
drunkenness. the latter was entitled to
open UP his whole life for the purpose
of refutation.
Pounds's mex, question was n at the
reception Roosevelt drank any liquor.
Not that I saw" was the response.
w hat did you see as 10 whether he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29

was It clean or profane?"
Colonel Roosevelt has ono Of the clean
est minds OF any man 1 ever knew
WAS he ever profane?"
Never profane."
GiIson Gardner. another Washington
newspaper man who testified yesterday
was recalled and examined by the defense
His brief testimony was a repetition OF
what he had previously given.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Pleads Absence of Malice.

Mr.. Beden maintained that such tes-
timony was required 10 show the good
faith. the absence OF malice. In the
publication OF the defendants editorial.
II could not be. in the presence OF wide
spread comment by the public and in
Important newspapers. stated the law
YER tha, AIR. Roosevelt had been grsDtiy
damaged by the repetition OF charges Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
PROCEEDINGS OF
TRIAL IN DETAIL

MARQUETTE, Mich. May cS.-John
Callan O'Iaughlin. n Washington news
paper correspondent. was the first Wit
ness called today in the Roosevelt
Newett libel suit.
Although Colonel Roosevelt, on return
Ing TO Europe from his African hunt,
was obliged to attend banquets and re-
ceptons rendered him by monarchs, he
never INDUCED in champagne TO an Inn
moderate degree. was the testimony OF
O'Laughin, who said he had been asso-
ciated with Colonel Roosevelt for twenty
years The witness said he met the for
mer president on the Nile after the
African hunt and accompanied him as
far as Paris. acting as secretary TO
Colonel Roosevelt. OLaughin also ac-
companied the colonel on various cam
paign trips In this country.
During your twenty years experience
with Colonel Roosevelt have you ever
seen him In the slightest degree under
the influence of liouor2"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Never Under "Influence."

'T not only never saw him under the
influence OF liquor, but II seems apso-
lutely silly 10 me TO have anyone sug
gest the fact that he ever was. replied
O'Laughlin emphaucally.
"At bsnquets have you ever seen him
drink any liquor2''
"At banquets he sometimes took a
glass OF white wine ! never saw him
drink more than one glass OF cham
pagne.''
0'Laughlin described the various din
ners. official and otherwise. given at
Washington, including dinners at the
Gridiron club
"WIll you tell this jury whether Mr..
Roosevelt mixed his drinks at all or
not7"
'If he took champagne, he never took
anything else"
4 question involving the custom Of for
mer presidents In regard to liquor at
the defense The court held it was com
petent for the plaintiff TO show whether
Colonel Roosevelt followed custom In the
use OF liquor in the White House.
O'Laughin said his first experience
with presidents began with the second
Roosevelt followed the precedent OF
President Cleveland and President Nc
Kinley in serving wines at public din
ners
"Are you not In charge of some work
OF the Progressive party?' OLaughlin
was asked on cross examination.
II am not" ne answered.
OLaughlin said Colonel Roosevelt had
appointed him assistant secretary OF
state and he had gone on a mission to
Japap for the Roosevelt adminlstra ton.
He said he went to Japan the same year
that Colonel Roosevelt ordered the At
lantic feet to the Pacific.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Question as to Fleet.

Now you mention that Colonel Roose-
welt sent the fleet to the Pacific, was
that measure taken because OF the
relations between this country and ia
pan? Was IT to prevent war;"
well, yes. ii was perfectly evident
that Japan would not go 10 war with
this country II It was apparent that this
country was more powerful IT was one
Of the measures taken by Colonel Roose-
vet TO prevent war. it was a measure
Of peace
One reference was brought out in
OLaughlin's testimony to the incident OF
regard TO the pope OLaughlin explained
he had been acting as the coloners sec
retary after the colonel left Egypt for a
tour OF the European capitals, and he
communicated with ambassador Leish-
man al Rome to arrange for the recep-
ton Of Colonel Roosevelt by the king OF
italy and the pope
''You wrote to Emba ssador Leishmar
to arrange for Mr. Roosevelt's reception
by the king and the pope was that your
purpose?'
yes, It was to arrange these recep-
tons"
Here objection was entered by Colonel
Roosevelts attorney on the ground that
this line Of questioning was imma terial
II regret that this subject came up, p
said the court. II suggest that 1t stop
right where IL Is"
The inquiry along this line accordingly
was dropped
81 will ask you II In 1912 and some
time prior II there was not a general re-
port among newspaper men that Colonel
Roosevelt drank to eXcess?" asked At
torney Belden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Bacon Is LOCKED Out"

Robert Bacon, former secretary of state
and former embassador to France, sched-
uled as the plaintiffs witness to follow
O'Laughin, found himself locked out
when he returned for the afternoon ses-
sion, Mr.. Bacon went from one door to
another seeking entrance without avail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
ECZEMA ALL OVER
CH|LD'S FACE
Also on Right Arm. Itched and
Burned. Got So Bad Had to Take
Her Out of School, Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment Cured.

Big Pine. Cal.-"My little girls trouble
commenced with cold sore which cane In
the corner Of her mouth. twas pronounced
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

Is often distreHsod by Gray or
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The Imperial Hair Regeneration
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durabl- and natural Sample of hair cclored
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Robert Bacon Testifies.

| Robert Bacon, former secretary OF state
| and former ambassador to France, next
testified His testimony in substance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
Articles Excluded.

II was ruled that while evidence would
tation of Colonel Roosevelt, the defense
could not show that other newspapers or
magazines published similar charges TO
the ones printed by Editor NeWett or in
troduce what was alleged to be common
speech among various classes OF men in
different localities.
Mr.. o 'Laughlln caused the attorneys for
the defense TO indulge IN q great deal OF
the most incompetent, irrelevant imma-
teial witnesses ever heard In law suit.
judging from the earnest remarks OF coun-
sci for the defense. He brought the en-
tire array OF Editor Newett's lawyers to
their feet when. in his cross examination
he answered Attorney Belden's query as
TO whether lie had negotiated in behalf
OF Colonel Roosevelt with the Italian gov
eminent and the vatican, by saying 81
am a Catholic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
COLONEL WINS
AN IMPORTANT 7
POINT IN SUIT
Newspaper Articles VIII Be
Excluded, but His General
Reputation for Sobriety
VIII Be Probed.
Continued from Page One.)

various communities was what consti-
tuted reputation, and sought to intro
duce evidence generally TO establish
the fact that If there WAS in circula-
tion generally throughout the country
a belief that Colonel Roosevelt drank
TO excess before Editor Newctt pub
lished the article on which the suit
was based the article caused no injury
to Colonel Roosevelt's character.
, Attorney w. III. Beutchcn. for Colonel
Roosevelt, said he would not oppose the
attitude of the defense if the admis.
sion OF so-called hearsay evidence was
merely TO mitigate damages. He con-
tended, however, that evidence should
not be admitted unless it should be
first established that the defendant
knew of the reports before he pub
lished the article and believed them to
be true, and based his article upon
them.
The discussion waxed furious until
noon, when q truce was called and the
subject taken up with increased ardor
in the afternoon. when the attorneys
bearing on the matter.
Other questions relating to the one
under discussion were thrashed out.
The principal one was whether or not
the defense could introduce articles
published in magazines and newspapers
making charges similar TO the one that
Editor Newett had made, but before
the defendant IS attack was printed,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
tn, SOM Of tn. Orange Pssi.

suO SVUO VI sSV OsosS00 OOW
Like a bar Of the beaten gold
I CLEAN in the summer sun.
I am little. I know, but think I IN throw
A man that will weigh a ton.
l send out no challenges bold.
1 blow me no Wanting horn,
But foolish is he who treadeth on me.
He'll wish he had never been born.
Like the flower Of the field. vain man
Goeth forth at the break Of day.
But when he doth feel my grip on his heel
Like the stubble he fadeth away,
For I lift him high up in the air.
With his heels where his head ought to
be.
With a downcoming crash he falls like q
flash.
And know res clean gone upon me.
I am much scorned by naughty mankind;
1 am modest and meek. II you will:
Though my talents are few. yet thew work
that I do
Has often taxed medical skill.
I'm a blood red Republican born.
n a nihilist fearless l be.
Though the head yea q crown. I would
bring its pride down
II 1t sets it, proud heel upon me.
,-Tit-BitS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
WHY He Limped.

81 admire u liar.' says William Alden
Seltzer. the Cleveland author Of wild
west stories. .even when his p%revarica-
lions strain my credulity. A friend Of
mine who objects to my efforts to pry
into his personal affairs recently limp
ed into my west side workshop.
"'What's the matter with your feet?'
I asked. more to be polite than because
l cared what was the trouble. Then he
gained my everlasting admiration BY a
display Of nerve and mendacity I never
saw equaled.
".An eel stepped on 'emY he said
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received by Clerk Of
Morysville School District No. l. Hen.
sler, N. D., for the painting Of three
school houses inside and outside, two
coats Of whitehead and oil. Bids to be
let by the yard, inside work must'be
completed by March 1918, outside
work by June 1-'1s. Bids must be in
the hands Of clerk by 2 o'clock Feb.
1913. Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31

Fargo will enforce the state statutes
prohibiting the sale of tobacco in any
form to any persons under 10 years of
age, or to permit anyone under the
same age limit from engaging in any
game of chance, including billiards,
pool, slot machines or cards. The Judge
of the district court, county sheriff and
states attorney will all work with the
city policemen in seeing that these laws
are obeyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31

The people around here are very
much interested in the students life
special'' train that will be in Washburn
about February 18th. The train will be
operated entirely by students of the
Agricultural college and they will make
a tour of the principal cities on the
Great Northern, the Northern Pacific
and 500. This demonstration train will
be a surprise to many and is worth
seeing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
For Sale

For Sale
Bank drafts on the. Old Country, al
First National Bank Of Washburn, N. D.
ADV. u.
Cameras can be had at the Studio.
You can use them OF buy, as you wish
Adv.
For Sale-almost new large size store
safe, very reasonable. F. E. Funk,
Washburn. N. D.-Adv.
We are now ready to sell you 100 or
1000 acres on the reservation at re-
duced prices on the ten-year time plan
at go. First come, first served. Klein's
Land Agency, Washburn. Adv.
We Ear sell you money orders cheap
er than the postofice. First National
Bank of Washburn. N. D.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
WANT MS-The Leaders, Bargain Counter-WANT ADS

For Sale any quantity Of coal At the,
coal mine Phone to e5 for prompt
services.
Old papers for sale at the Leader Of
flee, S cents . bundle.
G. A. Huntley will soon have Pine
saw dust for sale at the Washburn
Livery Barn. ADV.
The Iowa Diary Separator with Pat
ented Iowa" Curved Disc Bowl will
be sold by the Thompson Hdwe. Co.
We guarantee the machine. Be sure
and see us before buying. ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31
by a unanimous vote.

Let the young man about town out Of
a job try a year on the farm says an
exchange. Flowing behind a mule will
give him an entire new constitution,
take the kinks out of his head~and, the
frog out of his throat, the gas out of
his stomach, the weakness out of his
legs, the corns off his toes and give
him a good appetite, an honest living
and a sight of heaven.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-31

Representative Freitag of this coun-
ty is reporting the legislative doings
for the Max Enterprise. He says of
the 200 bills introduced in the house up
to this week only five were recommend
ed by committees to pass. MI. Freitag
thinks most of the legislation is done in
hotel Hobbies and rooms.