The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-23
Permits Colonel to Answer
Questions in Own Way and
Without Interruption From
Counsel.
SMILES AT VICTORY
Former President Claims
Wins His Best Friend, But
Latter Refuses to Acknowl.
edge Honor.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. April 23-Colonel
Roosevelt won an important victory
over William Barnes in their fight
when Justice Andrews rebuked VIII
liam Ivins of Barnes counsel, and
ruled the colonel could answer ques-
tions in his own way.
I'll strike out what deem i'm
proper" said the court.
Nettled by the triumphant attitude
of the colonel and his cohorts, Mr..
WINS lost his equanimity and demand
ed that the colonel be treated as 'an
ordinary witness"
The court said he was and would be.
The conflict was precipitated when
WINS touched on the removal Of In
surance Commissioner Tayne In 1899.
WAS not Mr.. Tayne removed?" ask
ed WINS
Il would rather say he was got out
of office" said the colonel.
Explains His Fight.
Did you appoint his successor"
Mr.. Roosevelt said he did.
But had known all conditions then
my attitude In 1898 and 1899 would
have been the same as it is now, snap
ped the colonel.
Il ola not ask tnat, snapped IvI0s.
What do you mean"
Il mean that I would have made
the same fight then that am making
now, had known Of these conditions"
said the witness .--r.. s...ai 4
- i Losss his YempeNss 4 .~s-sss
Il move that be stricken out" snap-
ped Mr.. 1vins, losing his temper Tor
the first time.
"You must let him finish" said At
torney Bowers.
This witness must be treated rs
any other witness" retorted WINS He
must not make political speeches to
the jury.
"Mr. Ivins," sternly said Justice An
drews, this witness will be treated
as any other witness"
Il apologize, your honor" said Mr..
WINS, and proceeded.
The quiz then turned on the Tayne
matter, which brought forth the fire
works. Mr.. Roosevelt said he enter
tanned Barnes at his house, but never
met him alone.
Denies Holding Conference.
'I extended my hospitality to Mr..
Barnes in Washington" he said.
and in Albany"
Il believe so''
And to Mrs. Barnes?"
And to Mrs Barnes, too" said the
colonel, repeating the question. but I
never held a meeting with him alone"
Colonel Roosevelt was the happiest
man in Syracuse today. He told his
friends that his case had been clinch-
ed and that the props had been knock
ed from under the complaint of Mr..
Barnes.
The colonel was particularly jubi-
liant over the outcome of the duel of
wits in which he had engaged Thurs
day with Mr.. WINS, chief counsel for
the plaintiff.
''Mr. WINS is the best friend I have
in the world" said the colonel to one
of his lawyers. When the remark was
repeated to Mr.. WINS he made no com.
ment, unless a grunt Of scorn could be
taken for comment.
Why They Parted.
Damon and Pythias and David and
Jonathan were no more devoted to
each others interest than were Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William Barnes
before the Colonel discovered. he said.
that Mr.. Barnes was a DR.. Jekyl and
Mr.. Hyde. When Hyde got the upper
hand Mr.. Roosevelt and Barnes fell
out. The colonel was interested in
Barnes, because he was trying to re-
form him, according to his testimony
under examination by William WINS
today
He believed Barnes above the aver
age politician morally and he wanted
to make him a useful citizen. Accord
ing to Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Barnes
was a Jekyl and Hyde, and he wanted
to preserve DR.. Jekly.. but Hyde ab-
sorbed him. When Mr.. Hyde got the
upper hand in 1907. the colonel and
Barnes came to the parting Of the
ways. ~ 5-,.'..-..
But letters passed between them in
1898 and 1899 showing an extremely
friendly tone, and Roosevelt admitted
that he entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes at Washington and in the ex-
ecutive mansion at Albany. Mr.. Roose-
welt was still the hero of the court
room crowd as he found his way out
to luncheon when court recessed.
Mr.. Roosevelt was asked Il he Be.
lieved Mr.. Barnes corrupt.
Because. Mr.. WINS" started tho
colonel.
Insist this vitness must answer nv
question, yes or no, when possible"
shouted WINS. ..t
"He can not answer yes or no 70
that" said Attorney Bowers.
Il want to tell the jury" said Mr..
Roosevelt.
"Yes, you are telling the Jury q lot
Of things" retorted WINS.
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