New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28

IF he had been a constant usor .,
alcoholic drinks, what is your opinion :.
TO his chances OF recovery"
He would not have recovered"
Imprisoned by Alcoholism.
ITO what then, do you attribut. hI,,.
covery?"
ITO his splendid physique. unpol,or.,
by alcoholism"
Or. Lambert then told how he had b..,
on hunting trips with Colonel Roosovo,4
in 1893. 1906 and 1907 During those ,r,n.
he said. he never had observed coloss,,
Roosevelt drink any whskey except ono.
and that was when the colonel was s,,
fering from slight fever he had con
tracted In the Cuban campaign.
II gave him a teaspoonful Of wbisk.,.
TO hasten the perspiration." said the w',
ness. That was all the whiskey eve,
gave him"
During your twenty-five years =,
quaintance with him, did you ever know
OF His being under the influence of lanor
of any klnd?"
81 never did"
did you ever observe the smell a,
alcohol on his breath?'
Never"
III he had been user Of strong drint
10 excess, what would have been the %.
suit of his bullet wound?'
We'll. II he had drunk alcoholic drink,
TO excess the wound would have resulted
in his having delirium tremens. II VERY
often does in cases Of that kind"
Meeting Of Witnesses.
When cross-eXamined, Dr. Lambert Ma,
asked whether there had not been a meat.
ing of witnesses for the plaintiff IN Coin.
mel Roosevelts Office IN New York. and
whether they had discussed what test.
mony should be given here. DR.. Lambert
said he had been in Colonel Rooseyelts
Office and had signed statement giving
the substance Of his testimony.
"You know Mr. Roosevelt drinks win,
at his meals, don't you-many Of his
meals?'
NO; 1 said | had seen him take light
wines at luncheon"
Did you ever see him drink cham.
pasne?"
Eyes. have seen him drink Il al PUB.
lie dinners. but never more than a glass
full. He drank it at a dinner given 10 hi,
guides on tho Colorado hunting trip"
ION those hunting trips there vss
liquor in the camp
Eyes, ] had some myself
On redirect examination Or Lander,
WAS asked: What kind ot a marksmao
was Mr.. Roosevelt
Objection was interposed but Mr. Pount
held il was proper. as tending 10 show
the condition OF Colonel Rooseyets
nerves. The court held the subject was
too remote to pursue.
White House Doctor Called.
DR.. Presley NJ. Rixey surgeon general
u. s. y. Getired). who was the official
White House physician for President BIC.
Kinley and for Colonel Roosevelt yhCu
the latter occupied the mansion, then took
the stand, but spoke in SO low voice
that Mr.. Pound admonished him 10
please speak up Witness would re.
spond for a few moments, but then drop
back TO his former low tones.
Mr.. Andrews, whose voice, smooth and
low on cross-examinstion. rather played
even with the doctor eventually emerged
from the difficulty by leaving his table
and advancing TO within few feet Of the
witness Meanwhile the spectators heard
little and most Of the jurors leaned fer
ward in their efforts 20 hear
Dr. Rixey testified that he saw Pre'I-
dent Roosevelt practically every day. and
sometimes oftener. He kept an anxious
eye on him. owing TO the hedrtiness OF bis
appetite and his fondness for violent ex'
ercise. II was necessary also 10 guard
against slight fever 20 which the then
President was subject.
Did you ever in your life see him
under the Influence OF liquor'' asked ~
Pound.
Or. Rixey's voice, for once. became
clearly audible as he answered Never
is he a frequent drinker?'
HE was as moderate drinker as .
man could be who drank anything at au
I'm the matter Of wines ard LIQUORS d'd
the state dinners Of Mckinley ana o.
Roosevelt differ?"
Not In the slightest