St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-31

AQU &1ucU ul0OAWOAO.
HE IL extremely temperate, testi-
fed the doctor. His heart and liver
which IL an alcoholic would be AFFECT
ed, he said, were prodigiOusly heal
thy. He never was called upon to
treat his friend professionally until
he was called to Mercy Hospital.
Chicago, after Col. Roosevelt was
shot.
.ssHe had plenty Of doctors" said
the defense lawyer insinuatingly
The witness gave further testimony
of Col. Roosevelt's robust PHYSIQUE
and vigor. and then Mr.. Andrews
asked: ''That was. five years ago..
wasn't it,
'Three-no, five years you're
right-five years ago. was the re-
ply.
"Some time, isn't it,"
WATCHED BY PHYSICIAN.
Referring to q hunting trip. Attor-
ney Andrews, speaking of the pres
ence of the doctor In the party. ask
ed: "You were there to see how
much he drank"
Tho witness wanted to elaborate
his answer, but he was unable to dc
SO clearly until Mr.. Pound took MN
In hand, ON redirect examination
Then the doctor. apparently relieved
explained that he watched what the
Colonel drank, what he ate. every
thing pertaining to his health
Coming to the matter OF mix
lunches, which 1t has been testined
we're given to the Colonel In mild
form by medical direction, DIR. Rixey
estimated that in the seven and one
half years at the White House. Mr.
Roosevelt drank maybe 20 punchef
under his direction.
HE didn't like them and fought
me of when he could" said the wit
TESTIMONY CONFIRMED
Dispositions of DR.. John B. Murphy
and DR.. Arthur D. Bovan Of CHICAGO
were read as confirming the testt-
mony of DR.. Lambert that while Coz
Roosevelt was at Mercy Hospital In
Chicago suffering from the bullet
wound he showed NO signs OF having
been an excessive user Of alcoholic
LIQUORS. DIR. Murphy gave f1ve res
sons for saying that Col Roose7eit
did not use liquor. as follows:
"The absence of the alcoholic hq-
uor odor on his breath.
because of the absence OF enlarge
ment Of the liver.
'The absence Of tremor In his
hands in this period.
"The absence Of bile.
.He had to have no stimu'ants 81
any kind during the progress OF his
case and his nervou system was
evenly balanced.
DR. Murphy said he had heard gcs-
sin about Col. Roosevelt's being .
drinking man. but that these reports
had been only incidental and that ~
had paid no attention to them un'll
he came to examine Col. Roosevelt.
DR.. Bevan testified he had be"r
called to attend Col. Roosevelt with
Dr. Murphy and added:
"Our thorough physical examtna
t;on showed Col Roosevelt to j." "
magniiscent physical CONDITION AMI II
&c ..,..,lly good ar. ne 20 rn.sst c"''
Of a eunshot wound, SO much 80 tina
this was marked. and In . Duiletli
which the medical consultants Issued
we made the statement that his ex
cellent physical condition was due Z
the habitual abstinence from toDacc'
and, LIQUORS ..Nar,
He described tha wound. NON
| hut 4 vigorous and healthy man cou''
have stood the shock ana loss .
blood as did Col. Roosevelt. n
said .rYYrn
"No alcoholic could have raliied .
he did. He was not nervous. as =
alcoholic would have heen. and. &C
ante the pain. fell asleep ana reste'
n. quietly as a baby. Had he beel
n drinking man, his nervous syste'
| would have shown It: he might eve
had delirium tremens. It is 1ac
! that 90 per cent of alcoholics Wn
are wounded or shocked Is Mr.. hoss
evelt was would have gone into &c
lirium." ..,,. :,
| Colorado. Montana. the Dakotas an
IN Louisiana in which he was "
niaintiff's companion. There wa
usually liquor in camp. but Mr.. hoes
evelt did not carrv 1t. On tnes
tr;ns he remembered only once whe'
his friend took drink ana tnst We
a plaa. of champagne. taken AZ
I = :
| ing party on train.
"a NEAR HIM Luxe SHADOW
| nr Rixey. es White House pnvsl
clan stated his responsf oiiltles w. :,
great gravity. and. accordng % %. =,
Testimony. fairly haunted the D,a a,,
ltiff during his seven years ~ mas VS.,
inrton. He hoveret over she rls =
dent like an anxious mother over ~
infant: he visited him every NOR =
mo and crept upon him at unexnec1a
hours to see that the CHIEF Exer' !.
.,vs was not taking chances win y,
hoslth He watched what the Pres'
aor. ate md drank. and fenesa.,
sMnerv;sed his diet, Dr. Aixlev Eia !,
ora etatement which caused tn
oia;r+iff to smile anprec!ativeiy an
- giance sharply at the jury 70 ou
sorva Il they heard It. That Va
whcn the witness said: IN ~
s.vcr nd rne-half years at the Wn..
| rIcw.o No could not have gotten dfuH'
without my knowing II. ...a
Gibson Gardner said1he nao at,sn :,
| cd many. public functions az Wiz WHY.
ri Roosevelt had been the prinea l :
oneat and had never seen MIN uiue
the influence OF liauor.
'n Mr. Riis was asked II the forme
pros,aent ever had been under tn
- a,,ence az liquor in his presence
The sociologist replied Win gus Z"
"Oh. Lord. no."
Asked II Mr. Roosevelt USED coar -
o. profane language. the witness =
| niied sharply, Mr.. RooseveH y
gent1eman. :.
There was some discussion as Y
whether It was necessary to prov.
the eentility Of the former Presidens
hnt IN the end the court ruled that
might be taken for granted.
x 4.45 D. m. Judge Flanagan an