The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31

Mr.. Pierce and there was q sharp ex-
change. Mr.. Steel said he would not be-
lieve the anonymous republican congress
man who is alleged to have told the story
on oath. Without preliminary business,
the house then resumed the consideration
of the army appropriation bill. Mr.. Tal-
bert, the first speaker, complained OF the
vast extravaganza involved in the bill.
The fifth day Of Governor Steunen
bergs testimony in the Occur d,Alene in
vestigation began Wednesday.
If the permit system had resulted in
loss to the mines of half million dollars,
as MIR. Lentz stated, the governor said he
did not care for that, as it was neces-
sary recourse of the state.
'Like Louis XIV, you are the state?n
remarked Lentz.
Lentzs allusion to Louis XIV. caused
a prolonged discussion.
A sensational episode occurred at this
point.
Mr.. Lentz asserted that some of the
state deputies were living with dis.
reputable women.
Cheney, the attorney appearing in be-
half of the state Of Idano, interposed
protest and said: Il hurl back at yon
that statement. The deputies are reput-
able men,"
Mr.. Lentz indignantly resented the in
reference Of private counsel and address
ing the attorney said: You ought to be
kicked out of the window, and you would
be if you had not majority OF this COM
mittee behind you"
Whereupon Lentz attempted to read
from the previous testimony concerning
the improper conduct of the deputies, but
Chairman Hull overruled this course.
This further nettled Lentz and address.
ing Hull he exclaimed 81 want to say
in your teeth that if you are a party to
protecting this attorney in lie you are
a party to it."
Amid much confusion Chairman Hull
declared that Lentz had insulted the
committee and it would have to stop.
Hay arose to say that the attorney had
better not give the lie to him, ana Cox
added: III any man insults me I'll hit
him."
Lentz asked the chairman why he did
not call the attorney to order.
He was out Of order; entirely out Of
order," ruled Hull emphatically.
Cox said that wnen the attorney accus-
ed a member of the committee of false
hood he forfeited his right to be present.
IF he says that of me-" said Cox,
"either he or l will 60 out of the win
dow"
Representative Jet said as means OF
protecting the committee he would move
that the attorney be expelled from the
committee room.
Many members were on their feet try
ing to secure recognition when Jett made
this motion. Before taking action, the
committee gave Cheney an opportunity
to be heard. He explained that he did
not intend to say that Lentz had told a
falsehood, but simply to deny
ment that Idaho deputies lived with dis
reputable women. He apologized for any
man must either fight or apologize in
such case," and the apology settled it.
Jett withdrew his motion for expulsion
and the outbreak was brought to a close
Governor Steunenberg then proceeded
with his testimony.
While the members were separating
after adjournment Chairman Hull said to
Lentz that the latter's personal attacks
on him had gone as far as they could and
if they were renewed "the room will not
be big enough to hold us both"
Lentz replied that he could take care OF
himself. The intense feeling aroused was
manifest long after the proceedings
closed.
The bill was passed in the house
granting to the Minnesota & Manitoba
Railroad Company right of way across
the ceded portion of the Chippewa and
Red Lake Indian reservations. When
consideration of the army appropria
tion bill was resumed McRae attempted
to secure an amendment giving the Of
ficers and men serving beyond the linn
it's of the United States 10 and 20 per
cent respectively extra pay, which
would limit extra compensation to those
serving in the Philippines.
The Occur d'Alene investigation op
ened Thursday with no outward eyi
! dence of the exciting events of Wed
nesday.
Steunenberg was again on the stand
with Lentz conducting the cross-exami
nation. The evidence produced was on
unimportant details, until the witness
was questioned as to recent petition
from the Occur d'Alene district asking
the secretary of war to retain federal
troops there This petition has not YET
been presented to the federal authors
ties and the committee went into execu
tive session to determine what to dc
with the document.
The committee decided to file the pc
tition from the Occur d'Alenes with
the secretary of war, and in the mean
/ time it will not be made public.
Killed in n Train Wreck.
| Seattle, March 27.-Two tramps, one ol
whom was Max Duttge, formerly Spo.
| kane gambler. and the other. who is un.