Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-29

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The paragraph to which the amend
ment would be pertinent had beenl
passed and Hull, in charge of the bill, |
refused to return to it.
COEUR D'ALENE TROUBLE.
lstcunenbers on stand for Fifth Day
Sensational Episode.
Washington. March % The fifth day
of Governor Steunenbers's testimony in
| the Cuur d'Alene investigation began
| yesterday. Representative Ientz con-
tinued the cross-examination.
The governor detailed a number of
visits To San Fray.cisco. Spokane and
elsewhere, during which he said he met
officials of the various mines. AT a
meeting at Spokane he told the mine
Eowners there would be no modification
cf the permit system The mne own
ers We're opposed to this system. and
| wanted to employ any men they chose.
1 But the governor SAID he informed
them that the state of Idaho would not
I, permit the employment OF criminals.
! He had made no statement as to how
Hong the permit system would continue.
! but he said he intended to enforce it
as long as it seemed necessary TO in
sure order. Mr.. Lentz asked if this
imeant that the governor would do a
! he pleased on the subject, 70 which the
i Witness replied that he would do as his
Judgment dictated. III the permit sys-
TEN had resulted in loss To the min
ers of half a million dollars, as MIR.
T.entz stated, the governor said ne did:
not care for that. as it was ii neces-
sary recourse by the state.
Like Louis KIN. YOU are the
y state?" remarked Mr.. Lentz.
! Mr.. Lentz's allusion TO Louis XIV.
Icaused prolonged discussion.
A sensational episode occurred at
this point. Representative Lentz as
; serted that some - the state deputies
were living with disreputable women
!, Mr.. Cheney. the attorney appearing
, in behalf Of the state of Idaho inter-
Ipostd and said:
Il hurl back al you that statement
The deputies are reputable men.
Mr.. Lentz Indignantly resented the
,, ,iinterferance Of private counsel. and ad-
Il dressing the attorney, said:
, You ought To be kicked out of the
window, and You would be If YOU had
. mot the majority of this committee be-
hind YOU.
/, When Mr.. Lentz attempted to read
!, from previous testimony concerning
the improper conduct Of deputies
+ Chairman Hull overruled this course
) This further nettled MIR. Lentz. and
! addressing Mr.. Hull. he exclaimed:
II want 10 say in your teeth that ii
YOU are part. 70 protecting this at
torney in a lie. You are a. party to it,
Amid much confusion Chairman HUI
declared that Mr. Lentz insulted tbs
/, Ieommit;ee ard It's members as far az
: he could, and ii would have 10 stop.
+ CON READY TO FIGHT.
/ Representative Hay Of Virginia
arose to say that the attorney had bet.
ter not give the liz to linn. and Repre-.
o sentative Cox. Of Tennessee. added.
i If any man insults me I'll hit him.
! MIR. Lentz asked the chairman why
a he did not call the attorney To order.
/ He was out OF order, entirely out o
1 order ruled Mr. Hull, cmphatically.
4 MIR. Cox said that when the attorne,
! accused a member of the committe,
i of falsehood ne forfeited his right t,
q appear.
! III he says that to me, added Mr.
Z Cox. either he OF go out Of the Win
a dow
di Representative ,jet,, OF Illinois. sar
: that as a means Vi protecting the com
: mit,ee he would move that the attor
n ney be expelled from the committs
e3 room.
I. Before taking action the commtte
e gave MIR. Cheney an opportunity 70 b
.e heard He explained that he did no
n intend 10 say that Mr. Lentz had tot
y a falsehood but simply 10 deny th
% statement that Idaho deputies live
h With disreputablA women
IS He apolosized for any misapprehen
A. sion
.e Mr.. Cox remarked that a man mus
lie either fight or apologize in such
y case. and tha APOLOGY settled II.
N MIR. Jett Withdrew his motion for eS
pulsion. and the outbreak was brough
20 to close.
t Governor steunenberg then pro
ID ceeded With his testimony He said h
lie had frequently received a petition ad
1: dressed 10 the secretary OF war cor
" cerning the retention of the Unite
l. States troops in the Cpur d'Alene. II
ir disclaimed any knowledge of men b.
at ing discharged for refusing 10 sign tn
te petition, or of state deputies circua,
r ing the petition. The committee ad
II. journed until today. when Governe
$ Steunenberg viii continue his evidenc
OF While the members We're separatin
" after adjournment Chairman Hull sal
IN to Mr.. Lentz that the latter's person;
30 attacks upon him had gone as far q
o. they could and If they We're renewe
< the room will not be big enough t
", hold us both"
sy Mr. Lentz replied that he would tax
at care of himself.
IN The intense feeling aroused va
Of manifest long after the proceeding
ne closed
IN Captain Cotton Promoted.
Washington. March 29.-The pres
w dent today nominated Capt Charles
y Cotton. U. s. N, to be rear admire