Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-26
A PERSONAL DIFFICULTY.
Combat Of Word. Between MT. Es,os -
Gen. Raun.

TIE roRNrR CALLS THE LATTER A liar AND a
CONTEST Is PREVENTED NJ nTERrrnrSos OF
MxHBERs OF THE COMMITTEE TESTIMONY
ervKS AT roDkY's SESSION.
Before the pension Office investigation today
Chief Clerk Fisher OF the pension ofice tcsts-
Ted that since he had been on tho stand before
he had carefully examined the records and
found that the number Of days the mail had
been signed by an acting commissions
instead OF by Commissioner Raum between
October is. 1889, and March Is 1891, was iss
instead OF 22s. ss previously stated holidays
but not Sundays being included
JrSSiSc's TELLs Why M Was nRoPrrn
J. H. Jennings testified that he was appointed
70 clerkship in the pension ofhce in iss2 ana
served part Of the time by detail as an exam
iner in the field. In March, $500 he was takea
from the classified service against his wishes
and made special examiner.
On June 80. 1891, when the term for which
he was appointed special examiner ex-
PRED. he was dropped from the rolls Mr..
Raum promised 60 reinstate witness on
the permanent rolls, but had never
done 30. He understood the real reason for
dropping him was his associat ion with Geo. IA
Fleming, though he was not told 90 whom
dropped. When the completed files order was
issued notice was given that false certifcation
OF cases by attorneys as complete woald b
cause for disbarment.
Witness had reported number Of attorneys IN
cases found incomplete ON examination, but no
action ever had been taken on his report aad
he had ceased 10 make such reports, believing
IL waste of time.
Speaking Of the congressional call slips Che
witness spoke OF one pension claim with retcr>
ence TO which seventeen Congressman had
made calls, thus requiring seventeen examine
tons 10 be made OF a single case
PERSONAL DIFFICULTY.
''You are q liar" said Representative Enloe
after Commissioner Raum had denied stating
to Mr.. Enloe something that Mr. Enioe in
sisted the commissioner had said 20 him durins
eating committee today, and with the utternnco
OF these words he sprang toward the commis-
sioner, who was seated Just across the table 20
do Mr.. Raum physical violence.
Tho outbreak came with startling sviftpeo
and Mr.. Enloe had moved few feet before
the other members Of the committee and Mr.
Cooper. who were seated aroand and between
Mr.. Enloe and the commissioner, could spring
TO their feet, seize the Tennessee Represculs-
tive and prevent blows being exchanged, COM
missioner Raum having hastily got on his
feet and prepared for an attack
The members forcibly restrained Mr. Enlce
and there was scene OF disorder. Mr.. Enloe
endeavoring 20 break away. Commissioner
Raum was excited and exclaimed that be wanted
no personal difficulty, but feared no man
which caused a renewal OF Mr.. Enloe's attempt
to get at him. The commissioner In q
moment picked up his hat and left the room,
while his colleagues finally succeeded In partly
calming the prosecutor and getting him 20
take his seat After some brief expressions Of
regret and explanation the committee "a she
best way out Of the affair, took hasty cd
)ournment No actual blows we're struck.