Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
BARNES PUTS COLONEL
IN OWN ANAN|As GLASS
Denies Point Blank on Witness Stand
Important Statements Cred
tied to Him.
SHIFTS BLAME TO ACCUsER
Dehies CategoricalIy Many Charges
Made Against Him by Former
President-Will BE Cross-Exam.
ined by MIR. Bowers To-Day.


SYRACUSE. n. Y. May 13.-Calmly
10000 fury that RACES within him.
deny pointblank all the important
Roosevelt when the latter had the CEN
Ter Of the stage in the Barnes Roose-
welt libed suit.
In his own Ananias Club. Barnes actu
ally called the defendants righteous
ness into question.
Without qualification or doubt he
charged that Roosevelt had sent him
10 New York to confer with August
belmont to the end that the Hughes
race track bills might be beaten.
Barnes hesitated to go. he said. because
OF his fear that his actions might be
misunderstood. But Roosevelt. then
President, insisted, and Barnes obeyed
Thus the witness shifted to the shout
GERS Of his enemy the responsibility
for an act which was specifically de-
nounced by Roosevelt in his answer in
this action. tho defeat OF the Hughes
bills at the regular session OF 1908
DENIES MANY CHARGES
MADE ny ROOSEVELT
In addition to this coun,erattack,
barnes denied categorically:
First. That he had ever told Roose-
Welt that the franchise tax bill would
offend corporations that had contributed
to campaign funds.
Second. That he had ever opposed the
franchise tax bill passed by Roosevelt.
In support OF this contention he quoted
he called on Roosevelt to order a special
session TO pass a satisfactory franchise
tax bill.
Third. That he had ever told Roose-
Welt that the removal OF Lou Payn, an
Insurance superintendent. would be
likely to prevent campaign contribu-
lions from Payn's friends in big bust
ness.
Fourth. That he had ever told Roose-
Welt that II would be wise to follow
P!atts Judgment In the Payn matter.
although he (Barnes) was personally
opposed TO Payn.
Fifth That he ever told Roosevelt
that Anthony y. Brady had ever con-
;ributed cent 10 tho Republican cam
paign fund. He said that he had. on
the contrary. told the Colonel that II
crats which had defeated the Repub-
!icans In Albany County In 1900.
Sixth. That he had ever held any
,onversation about the necessity OF a
BOSS with the Colonel
Seventh. That he had ever told the
'olone! that the ''rin-raT" were un-
tilted TO rule.
GOLD CONTRADICTIoN
OF ROOSEVELT EVIENCE
Every one OF these statements was
cold contradiction of the testimony
given on the stand by Mr.. Roosevelt.
During their delivery Mr.. Barnes took
occasion 10 get in couple OF hundred
words TO the jury on his widely cele-
DRAFTED views OF party government
That the masses can rule without
leadership" he declared in a high key.
is absurd on its face" Whereupon he
olunEed into n veritable Grafton on that
ighjsct.
MIR. Barnes had excellent control Of
himself. He was nervous At FIRST, but
'oon settled down 20 an easy delivery.
He took plenty OF time TO think out
Ill his answers. And he never gave
any dates that he couldn't prove by
eterence 10 letters. OF the diary he
supposed 10 have kept through his
ears OF political activity. the court
DOM saw nothing.
Barnes took the stand shortly before
,oon. His bulky form filing the chair
o replet!on. "a was dressed In tidy
2lge suit. with blue tie, and = cream
iannel vest lined with fine blue stripes.
IN concession to the season. he wore
an shoes and hosiery. His hair was
Nicely brushed and parted within a
iundredth part OF an inch OF the exact
enter OF his head
ii Taking his cue from the Colonel he
I'd most OF his talking direct to the
ury. And in the course of his testi-
7cny he smiled oftener than he has
He'd in public since he arrived in
;r-acuse.
day he was in the hands OF his
'cuis. Tomorrow he Will conclude
rect testimony. and commit him
!! o the tender mercy of Mr.. Bowers
ross examination. What will hap
an hen not even Barncss friends are
Wiling TO predict
,TI.ER IMPORTANT
WITNESSES TESTIFY
Next In Importance to the Barnes
estimony was that OF Alfred w.
Townsley, of Toledo, and Newman Erb.
resident OF the Ann Arbor, Toledo and
Western Railroad. both Of whom swore
hey were present in the office OF J. S.
iaChe & Co, when Barnes met Loeb.
10Th fixed the date of this meeting ms
ftcr Mr.. Wilson'S election, although
.ocr swore that when he met Barnes
the Bache office he was seeking help
% elect a conservative Democrat in
lie senatorial fight OF 1911, nearly two
ears before Mr.. Wilson became Presi-
cent.
Indications are to-day that the re-
nainder Of the week will be taken up
!, testimony, leaving Monday and Tues
iav for the lawyers to get the facts and
ne politics of the case to the Jury.
,oCBLE MURDER DISCLOSED
BY FINDING OF BODIES
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