The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Sensational facts were brought out dur
ing the Montana Senatorial enquiry yester-
day afternoon. The cashier OF the Mon
tana National Bank of Helena. who had
been summoned to Washington by the
Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tons Of the Senate presented TO
the committee statements of the
accounts of several members OF the
Montana Legislature with that bank, dur
ing and after the Senatorial contest. These
statements showed large deposits by two
or three members. The account of Steven
Bywater, a Representative from Flathead
county, showed a deposit on March :. 1899.
of SIS, o0O which he failed to satisfactorily
explain TO the committee.
T. c. Kurtz cashier of the bank in ques-
ton, was called to the witness stand dur
ing the afternoon session. Mr.. Campbell,
counsel for the memorialists. asked him if
he had with him a statement o. the bank
accounts of members of the Legislature.
Mr. Faulkner objected to this on the
ground that this witness could not offer
any evidence in rebuttal. But as Mr..
Kurtz was summoned by direction of the
chairman of the committee it was ordered
that his examination should proceed.
The witness said that he had the &C
counts but objected to making them pub
lie. discussion between counsel en-
sued and the accounts were referred
to a Subcommittee consisting of Senators
Pettus and Pritchard Tor examination.
Mr.. Campbell asked for the names of
the members of the Legislature whose ac
counts had been brought. Nj. Faulkner
g objected, but the question was restated and
allowed The accounts were those of W. c.
Rendell. E. c. Day. S. Bywater, w. o.
Hutchinson B. D. Phillip, and w. G. Ben
nett These were open accounts.
Mr.. CnmpbeIrs Questions.
Mr. Campbell asked
Have you brought the deposit slips OF
these mem"
Yes. sir
Your statement shows the dates at
which the accounts were opened, as called
for in the subpoena"
TT does
will those deposit slips show the
checks on out-of-town banks? '
II think they will
'.Does your list show any certificates of
deposit?"
I'VE have discovered but two. those of
State Senator Tierney and State Senator
Parker
Have you had any business transac-
lions in your bank with Mr.. Luddy?"
mo. sir
What other accounts have you?"
"The checks drawn by John B. Well
come against the account OF Senator W. A
Clark"
You have no record of the transac-
lions with your bank of Mr.. Nellie, MI
Steele, Mr.. Davidson, or Charles W.
Clarke"
mo. sir..''
At this point the sub committee with
drew to examine the bank papers.
President Pealer Tertihes.
The next witness was E. R. Pealer,
President of the First National Bank of
Kalispell, Mon, who was recalled.
Mr. Birney asked: When you were on
the stand before you were directed to pro-
duee statement of certain accounts of
members of the Legislature with your
bank in Kalispell. Have you them with
you?"
II have"
where are they?'
Il have the accounts of Jacqueth. BY
water, and Gieger."
The witness brought the deposit slips
of the various accounts, but these slips
did not show whose checks were deposited.
These papers were also submitted to the
subcommittee. Pending the report Fred
Whiteside was recalled.
Mr.. Campbell asked: do you know Ben
Hin?''
Yes, sir
Whiteside said he met Hill in Butte.
Hill accosted him, saying that he would
like to talk with him. He told me of his
experience at Helena and said the Clark
people had treated him badly He said he
was willing to make an affidavit TO what
he knew about the Senatorial contest.
He was given some paper and began to
write out his statement"
The witness then told Of the employ
ment of Hill to look up an affidavit made
by Deputy Auditor Folk, of Flathead coun-
ty Hill had been given some expense
money for this service.
did you ever say anything to Lyon
about his testimony"
mo, sir; ! did not"
Ibid you say anything TO Hill about his
testifying in the Welcome trial?"
mo, SIR
did you give him any money for Wright
or DR.. Minchell"
mo, sir; though on one occasion he bor-
rowed $40 from me-"
did Hill ever insinuate to you. or to
anybody in your presence that his affidavit
was not true?"
mo, sir. He maintained that ii was all
true. He said. though. that there were
parts OF 1t which he did not care to testify
to. as they could not be corroborated,
though he assured me that it was all
true"
RingwaIrs Testimony Contrndicted.
The witness was examined about the en-
velope on which Jacqueth is said to have
written his initials, and which envelope
contained several 81, 900 bills. Whiteside
contradicted Ringwall on that point where
Ringwall testified that Whiteside had been
a DAILY and Anaconda man in the capital
fight Ringwalrs testimony as to con-
versation with Whiteside at Great Falls
was denounced by the witness as 'abso-
lutely false and made out Of whole cloth"
He did not say to Ringwall before the
exposure. You listen and you will hear
a bomb explode" The witness also denied
that he had made any threats against Carr.
He also denied certain statements aecred-
ited 70 him by Berne to the effect that hs
had rnade threats against Senator Clark
did you ever say 1 will get even with
Clark for putting up money 10 buck me
In my election " the witness was asked.
mo, sir; l did not / never said any,
thing about 'iobbing' Senator Clark"
Whiteside eontradicted Berne at other
material points. He did not say to Berne