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always the subject Of his conferences
with Roosevelt.
The Colonel has twenty-five witnesses
subppnaed, majority of whom are
already here to testify in mitigation OF
in justification OF the alleged libel for
which Mr.. Barnes is suing for $4,000
The larger number OF these are called in
mitigation, TO corroborate the Colonels
own testimony as to conversations re-
Garding Barnes's bossism.
Probably the most important OF them
all is William Loeb. Jr.. recently col
lcctor of the Port OF New York and TO-
eight years col Roosevelts secretary
and coniidant Mr., Locb-it Is no
special secro,--intends 20 back up the
Colonel squarely in an effort to show
that Barnes ard Murphy had a private
arrangement in 1871 by which the Re-
publican organization was not to he used
to defeat William +. Sheehan for the
United States Scnatorship.
In the list are also Seng .ors Harvey ~.
Human OF Binghamton. Josiah r New
comb of New York. Frederick NJ, Daven-
port Of Utica and George r.. Agnew Of
New York. These men will he called to
corroboratc Col. Roosevelts charges that
from personal knowledge they knew
Barnes killed the first anti-racc track
betting bill and the Hughes direct pri-
Colonel So.
Thomas f. smith. secretary Of Tam
many Hall, will be called to testify AS 20
whether or not Barnes and Murphy he'd
conferences. Then there are the officers
OF the Lyon printing concern of Albany.
In which. il Is charged by the defence.
Barnes held quarter interest In the
stock in the years the state was being
mulcted by a printing ring. These men
liat, \ Hha
chester. with their ten trunks OF ledgers
and documents. state Comptroller Eu-
gene NJ Travis has been ordered by
the Court to appear with all books aud
documents that bear on payments made
for State printing Employees of the
Argus Company and of the Albany Eve
ming journal Company, together with
accountants. have also been subpnna"d'
Mr.. Barnes's witnesses include, be-
sides himself ex-senator George ".
Cobb Of WATERFOWL. who was President
pro tenn. OF the Senate when Hughes
was Governor. He has also subpnuaed
Harvey u. Human, Roosevelt wit
ness and one Of the Colonels closest
friends, for what purpose is mys-
terry.
Elon r. Brown. Republican leader ~
the Senate, is expected to testify regard
ing the franchise tax legislation Of 1899
which enters so importantly into the
case. Governor Horace White II
this city Is believed 10 he Barnes wit
ness. as are Ray b. Smith. formerly
clerk OF the Assembly, and senator j.
Henry Walters. United States senator
James W. Wadsworth, long time a friend
OF Mr. Barnes, may also he witness
The suit for vindication or to satisfy
grudges or to determine who is to he the
surviving comhatant Of u four year fight
is an expensive proceeding 1t is costing
Col. Roosevelt in the neighborhood ~
$4,000 every week il runs on 90 that
even II he wins a verdict the Colonel will
he paying heavily for the attack on Mr.
Barnes made in the statement issued on
July 20. 1914.
The expense 10 Mr., Barnes IL equally
as great, The 5000 = week includes
OF course counsel fees and all Of tho
mul;ifod necessary disbursements. Wit
nesses In the case received S2j apiece