The age-herald., 1900-03-15
TOO MUCH FOR
 AN OLD SOLDIER Sharp ColIoquies During Cour D'AIene Investigation. BETWEEN LEUTZ AND HULL Sulzer and Stephens Also Wax Warm Oyer the Question: of Decency.
 Narrowing Tale of the
 Bull Pen"

Washington, March H.-Feeling ran high at the Occur D'Alene investigation before the house committee on military affairs to- day, and there were several spirited ex- changes between Chairman Hull and Rep resentaeive [ Len,z. George Cornell was on the stand relating his experience during imprisonment, which differed only in detail from those of other witnesses. One of hds recitals was to an old soldier, who because of brutality of the negro soldiers toward him, took his Grand Army button from his coat. and with tears dn his eyes threw it away. Cornell said he made a memoran- dunn of the affair, but the book was taken away from him, and he saw it afterward in the possession of Bartlett Sinclair, the goV- ernor's representative during the troubles
 MT. Sinclair, who was present, arose and declared there was no such soldier as had been described.
 Mir. Lentz protested against statements not under oath. He also gave notice that he would call on MT. Sinclair to produce all his books to locate this alleged soldier en- try Chairman Hull here dnterposed ito re- mind MT. Lentz that he was not the en- tire committee, and was not in position individually to order the production of books. This was the province of the com- mittee.
 MT. Lentz stated that this was the usual notice that books referred to in testimony would be called for. He asked 'that the committee make the request, and without objection this was done. Mr. Le,ntz also moved that the committee call for all rolls, records. etc, showing the names of those held in the "bun pcn," the charges against them, etc. The committee we,st into executive session to pass upon the motion.
 At the executive session the committee voted to against calling for the i'm mediate presentation of the rolls, records, etc., "of the bull pen' It was agreed, how ever, that General Merriam and others be requested to present any such papers when they were heard.
 An Exciting Controversy
 When the open session was resumed. the testimony was soon interrupted by another exciting controversy. One of the attorneys present in behalf 0f the state of Idaho, oc- cuped a seat near the head of the table, and MT. Lentz referred to the outside "coaohing" which was going on. He also questioned the attorney as to whom he rep resented by whom he was retained, and
  Wer was tlat Governor Stuenberg had given a $250 cheek as retainer. Then the following colloquy occurred
 Chairman Huil-What difference does that make?
 Mr. Sulzer of New Yol4-.Dont be so timid, MT. Chairman.
 MT. Stevens of Minnesota-There is such thing as decency.
 Mir. SulZer-IInat may be.
 MT. Stevens-You had better get little of it.
 MT. Dick, of Ohio-I object to the insult ing remark of the gentleman from New York to the chairman.
 MT. Sulzer-Never mdnd what you pro- pose to do about it. I will have my rights here You can regt assured of that. I know, Mr. Dick, you are very sensitive.
 Mf. Dick-Not at all sentitive to anything you can say.
 MT. Suzer-We have our say here
 The manner of the examination showed that members were very much in earnest. The witness then went on with the testi- mony. He told of the vieness of the barn where the men were first confined and of the harsh treatment accorded them.