The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
LENIZ'S VILE INSULTS
Goad His FeIIoW-Committee-
men to Desperation.
WARNED, He GETS WORSE
Couer D'AIene Case Second
ary to the Committee Fight.

| washington, March 2S.-The fifth day
OF Governor Stuenenbergs testimony in
the Couer D'Alene investigation began
today. Representative Lentz continued
the questioning The governor said
he had been in the Couer D'Alene region
during the two days in February. before
coming here. There were three state
deputies on duty at that time, and DR..
France, who has been in the service OF
the state continuously throughout the
trouble. On one Of his previous visits he
talked with Stimson. one of the impris-
oned men. He had been told by DR..
France that there was evidence connect
ing Stimson with the conspiracy; that on
April 15 prior to the blowing I'D of the
mill, Stimson had told a certain indi-
vidual to get out of Wardner, as there
was going to be trouble.
The governor detailed a number of
visits to San Francisco, Spokane and
elsewhere, during which he said he met
officials of the various mines. At a
meeting at Spokane he told the mine
owners there would be no modification of
the present system. The mine-owners
were opposed 70 this system and wanted
to employ any men they chose. But the
governor said he informed them that the
state of Idaho would not permit the en-
ployment of criminals. He had made no
statement as to how long the permit sys-
tenn would continue. but he said he IN
tended to enforce it as long as it seemed
necessary to insure order. Mr. LentZ
asked if this meant that the governor
would do as he pleased on the subject, to
which the witness replied that he would
do as his judgment dictated. If the per-
nit system had resulted in loss to the
miners of a half a million dollars, as Mr..
Lentz stated. the governor said he did
not care for that. as it was a necessary
recourse by the state.
Like Louis XIV, you are the state?"
remarked Mr. Lentz
Mr. Lentzs illusions to Louis XIV
caused a prolonged discussion.
A sensational episode occurred. at this
point. Representative Lentz asserted
that some of the state deputies were liv-
ing with disreputable women. Mp.
Cheney. the attorney appearing in be-
half of the state of Idaho. interposed
protest and said: 81 hurl back at you
that statement The deputies are
reputable men"
Mr.. Lentz Indignantly resented the in
reference of private counsel and adj
dressing the attorney said: you ought
to be kicked out of the window. and you
would be if you had not the majority of
this committee behind you"
When Mr.. Lentz attempted to read
from previous testimony concerning the
improper conduct of deputies, Chairman
Hull overrued this course. This further
nettled Mr. Lentz. and, addressing Mr..
your teeth, that if you are party to
protecting this attorney in a lie, you are
a party to it,
Amid much confusion, Chairman Hull
declared that Mr.. Lentz had insJIlted the
committee and its members as Tar as he
could, and it would have to stop. Rep
resentative Hay of Virginia rose to say
that the attorney had better not give the
lie to him, and Representative Cox OF
Tennessee added: IF any man insults
me, I'll hit him.
Mr.. Lentz asked the chairman why he
did not call the attorney to order.
He was out of order. entirely out of
order" ruled Mr.. Hull emphatically.
Mr. Cox said that when the attorney
accused a member of the committee Of
falsehood, he forfeited his right To ap-
pear. IF he says that to me-" added
Mr.. Cox, "either he or I goes out of the
window"
Representative Jet Of Illinois said that
as a means of protecting the committee
he would move that the attorney be ex-
PEELED from the committee room. Many
members were on their feet trying to Sc
cure recognition when Mr.. Jet made his
motion Before taking action. the COM
mittee gave Mr.. Cheney an opportunity
to be heard. He explained that he did
not intend TO say that Mr.. Lentz had told
a falsehood. but simply to deny the