Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Inspect Trunks


Several accountants today began to
inspect the ten trunks full of books
brought here from Albany. by Charles
NJ. Winchester, vice president and
general manager of the ]. B. Lyon
Company, in which. Col Roosevelt 5
attorneys assert. Mr. Barnes is in
ierested.. They hope to secure much
information about. state printing con-
tracts and moneys paid for their ex-
-ecution from these books
Both principals appeared in court
ahead Of the jury today, and while
their respective counsel and court
were discussing in. chambers questions
as TO what should or should not be
admitted in evidence
Bar Certain Evidence
After the conference was over. il
was announced that the court had
decided not to admit evidence re-
garding certain things not specified
In the pleadings. This effectively
barred the door TO the admission of
great mass of evidence dealing with
politics, political methods and Mr..
Barnes alleged conversations with
Colonel Roosevelt on party organiza-
ton.
Thomas F. Smith. secretary of
Tammany Hall, for the past two
years, arrived at the courthouse to-
DAY In answer to a subpoena served
upon him by a representative of Col
onel Roosevelt's counsel The sub
poena calls for Mr. Smiths attendance
on three days. This was taken as an
indication that his examination would
De thorough one.
Roosevelt Takes Stand
When Colonel Roosevelt had taken
the witness stand to continue his evil
oence he was questioned by Mr.. Bow
ers. Colonel Roosevelt said:
i have conversations with Mr.
barnes regarding the gubernatorial
election in 1908. These took place in
washington and possibly in Oyster
Bay too"
colonel Roosevelt was shown a let
ter. 1 talked with Mr.. Barnes on
the subject of this letter" he said
MI Wins then read the letter and
objected to it being admitted in evi-
oence on the groand that il was i'm
, material. Justice Andrews read the
ietter and overruled the objection.
Mr.. Bowers then picked up a second
ietter, introduction of which also was
| objected to by Mr.. Wins. The Oh
Jection was also overruled.
NOW what were the conversations
Coionei Roosevelt. you had with Mr.
Harnes?" asked Mr.. Bowers.
MI. WINS interposed another objection
which was overruled.
Colonel Roosevelt, answering the oues-
ton, said:
Barnes Domination
The conversations / had were in re-
gard tc Mr. Barnes domination of the
party. Now. Judge, they were contin.
ued conversations. I talked over a lot
ter I wrote in 1900 to Senator Plat 7
repeatedly referred to the domination of
the party by Senator Platt and Mr..
barnes | discussed the righteousness Of
boss rule
AT this some of the spectators laughed
and Colonel Roosevelt chuckled audi
bly,.
I told Mr.. Earnes that prior to NV
becoming governor" the witness. ..Plat,
had asked me to come to see him in
New York. 1t was between the time
] was elected and the time assumed
Office
Il told Mr.. Barnes several persons
at that conference were taking up the
question of -''
Mr.. WINS interrupted with an objection
which was overruled.
Colonel Roosevelt continued:
Il told Mr.. Earnes that told Mr..
Platt-rather / expressed surprise that
committees were being appointed when
the speaker Of the assembly had not
been chosen. / also told Mr. Barnes
Mr.. Plat told me no speaker would
(coatinued On PaGe 4Ceiumn .