Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-28
Colonel Takes Walk.

the country today before going to the
courthouse. Prior to the opening of
court counsel for Mr.. Barnes took into
the room more photographs of news
papers containing what purported to
be the statements and speeches made
by Col. Roosevelt. The belief prevailed
that the cross-examination of the for
mer President would be concluded some
time today.
Although the colonel appeared some
what fatigued at the conclusion of the
proceedings yesterday. he seemed to be
just as active and vigorous as ever
when he returned from his walk today.
The redirect examination of the COL
onel, In the opinion Of the Barnes at
torneys. will be brief
Before court opened attorneys for
both Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes
went to the chambers of Justice An
drews for a conference. 1t was said
of certain evidence. Because of this
conference the proceedings were a lit
tie late in starting.
When Justice Andrews ascended the
bench he again warned the jury against
reading the newspapers.
Called Barnes Menace.
Mr.. WINS then asked the colonel
whether he remembered making a
In 1t Col. Roosevelt was reported as
saying that Mr.. Barnes was menace
to the state of New York." and that if
he was menace before election he was
"a menace yet"
John NJ. Bowers. Col. Roosevelt's chief
counsel, objected.
Mr. Ivins explained to the court that
the coloneIs old speeches were not be-
Ing introduced with an idea of com
he oh bal
the idea of showing the coloneIs state
Of mind.
The objection was overruled
In another speech Col. Roosevelt was
quoted as saying. and he said he was
incorrectly quoted, that Mr. B. and
Mr. NJ" should be in the same party
The speech was delivered in Saratoga.
In IT Col. Roosevelt was also quoted as
saying that one controls New York
and the other controls Albany
Col. Roosevelt said the speech was
substantially correct. but that parts
of the things he said had been left
out and part had been shortened and
incorrectly reported.
Il never said Mr.. b. and Mr.. M" the
colonel said: II said Mr.. Barnes and Mr..
Murphy"
In another speech Col Roosevelt was
quoted as saying that Mr. Whitman
was one of the most efficient instru-
ments Of Tammany"
An objection on the reading OF this
speech was sustained.
Alleged Collusion.
In a speech delivered at Malone. N.
Y, Col Roosevelt charged that ..r.
Barnes and Mr.. Murphy were in COL
lusion in regard to elections
An objection to a question on this
passage was also sustained
Mr. IyinS argued in vain tba, ~ 10
allowed to read the speeches to show
that Col. Roosevelt repeated his ac-
cusations against Mr.. Barnes many
times
DO you remember speaking at Glow
ersville?'
Yes"
Mr. WINS read speech In il col
Roosevelt was represented as saying
that he wouldn't say Mr.. Murphy's and
Mr. Barnes principles were the same.
because he wasn't sure they had any
principles.
Don't answer that" said Mr.. Bow
ers Il object.
The objection. except as to the first
part Of the speech. was sustained
Mr.. WINS referred to speeches made
in several places, including Syracuse in
which Col. Roosevelt was said in the
ments about Mr.. Barnes.
Col Roosevelt said he remembered the
speeches he made last year and that he
mentioned Mr.. Barnes
What was your salary as President
of the United States?"
Fifty thousand dollars"
Did Congress appropriate S25.0o0 for
YOUR travelling expenses?"
Mr. Bowers objected and was sus-
tanned.
Mr. WINS argued that he wanted to
test the good faith of the witness and
show that although $4,000 was the
Presidents salary he approved the bill
which gave him $4,000 for travelling
expenses.
'This Witness" the attorney said
has charged the existence of invisible
government. l want to test his good
faith"
Mr.. WINS then read from a magazine
article bearing the coloners name. In
this the colonel deplored personal at
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