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EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SUED
FOR LIBEL INCREDIBLE ADMISSIONS (By Telegraph.—Pre6s Assn.—Copyright.) Syraouse (New York), April 27. Mr. William Barnes, one of the political leaders, is suing ex-President Roosevelt for £5000 damages for libel, on the ground that Mr. Roosevelt accused him (Barnes) of being under the thumb of the political "bosses," and that he was ready to use his public office for graft purposes. Mr. Roosevelt admitted, under crossexamination, that while Governor of New York State, he was under the. thumb of Senator Piatt, and was forced to tako orders from Piatt, who was the political; "boss," ruling with a rod of iron. These orders continued even after he (Mr. Roosevelt) became President. Mr. Roosevelt also admitted that he retrained from authorising legal proceedings against certain' trusts because they contributed to his campaign funds. [The above message is printed as received, but it is difficult to believe that it is a correct statement of the facts.]
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2448, 29 April 1915, Page 6
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158AN AMAZING STORY Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2448, 29 April 1915, Page 6
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