The sun., 1900-03-29
THE WARDNER INQUIRY
Lively Scenes Mark the Taking Of
Evidence. s1a 4
LENTz CAUSES SENSATION.
Makes Charge Against Idaho Depu-
ties Which EvoIxes Strong Denial
by Attorney Cheney, and a
Warm Discussion Follows.

Washington, March 2S-This was the
| fifth day of Governor Steunenberg's testi-
mony in the Ceur d'Alene investigation.
Representative Lentz continued the cross
questioning. The governor said he had
been in the Cnur d'Alene region during
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 con-
tinuously throughout the trouble. On
one of his previous visits he talked with
Stimson, one of the imprisoned men. He
had been told by Dr. France that there
was evidence connecting Stimson with
| the conspiracy; that ON April 15, prior
| to the blowing up of the mill, Stimson
| had told a certain individual to get out
of Wardner, as there was going to be
| trouble
The governor detailed number Of Wis
| its to San Francisco, Spokane and else
| where, during which, he said, he met Off
cials of the various mines. AT meeting
at Spokane he told the mine owners there
would be no modification of the permit
system. The mine owners were opposed
to this system and wanted to employ any
men they chose. But the governor said
he informed them that the state of Ida
ho would not permit the employment OF
criminals. He had made no statement
as to how long the permit system would
continue; but, he said, he intended to en-
force it as long as ii seemed necessary TO
insure order. Mr.. Lentz asked il this
meant that the governor would do as he
pleased on the subject, to which the wit
ness replied that he would do as his
| thn nppOlit SVStpm
had resulted in loss to the miners of
$500, 900 MS Mr.. Lentz stated, the gov
ernor said he did not care for that, as it
was a necessary recourse by the state.
Lentz Starts Trouble.
Like Louis XIV, you are the state"
remarked Mr.. Lcntz.
Mr.. Lentz's allusion to Louis NV
caused Il prolonged discussion, during
which sensational episode occurred.
Representative Lentz asserted that some
of the state deputies were living with
+ disreputable women
Mr.. Cheney, the attorney appearing in
behalf of the state of Idaho, interposed
protest and said: Il hurl back at you
: that statement. The deputies are repu-
table men,.
Mr. Lentz Indignantly resented the in
terference of private counsel, and, ad-
dressing the attorney said, You ought
10 be kicked out of the window, and you
would be il 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 overruled this course. This further
nettled Mf. Lentz, and, addressing MIR.
HULL he exclaimed, Il want to say IN
your teeth that if you are party to pro-
tocting this attorney in lie you are
party to it. :,
Amid much confusion Chairman Hull
declared that Mr.. Lentz had insultcd the
committee and its members as far as nc
could, and it would have to be stopped.
n Representative Hay rose to say that
the attorney had better not give the lie tC
u him, and Representative Cox added, III
u any man insults me, I'll hit him"
Mr.. Lentz asked the chairman why he
did not call the attorney to order.
70 "He was out of order-entirely out o.
y order" ruled Mr.. Hull emphatically.
u Mr.. Cox said that when the attorne!
'e accused member of the committee
u falsehood he forfeited his right to appear
IF he says that to me-" added Mr. Cox
zone or the other of us goes out OF tn
e. window"
)f a Motion by Jett.
I'd Representative Jett of Illinois san
D. that as q means of protecting the com
We mittee he would move that the attorne
be expelled from the committee room.
Many members were on their feet try
M ing to secure recognition when Mr. jet
to made his Motion.
Before taking action the commute
mr. gave Mr.. Cheney an opportunity to .
i. heard, He explained that he did not II
4. tend to say that Mr.. Lentz had told
os falsehood, but simply to deny the stat'
a. as mept that the Idaho deputies lived wit
disreputable women. He apologized &c
any misapprehension.
er Mr. Cox remarked that man mus
ho either eight or apologize" in such cas-
So and the apology settled it.
he Mr.. lett withdrew his motion Tor e!
n pulsion, and the outbreak was brougi
,e- to q close.
Ike Governor Steunenberg then proceede
es- with his testimony. He said he had +
or Gently received a petition addressed
&C. the secretary of war concerning the 7
tention of the United States troops
the Occur d'Alene district. He disclair
ed any knowledge of men being di
~ .n charged for refusing to sign the petlti'
70 70 or of state deputies circulating the PEI
of tion.
VI While the members were separatiI
~. ~. after adjournment Chairman Hull said
a Mr.. Lentz that the latter's personal a
ro tacks on him had gone as far as tn.
~. could and if they were renewed u
uae '. room will not be big enough to hold
~ ~ both"
itn Mr.. Ientz replied that he would ta
care of himself. The intense feelil
aroused was manifest long after the pi
'ost ceedings closed
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