The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

r.sprNGTON, March 2s.--The fifth day
: coy Steunenberg's testimony In the
s.s,,r d'Alene investigation began today
s,tz continued ss-questioning. Inc
y.-s-nor said he had been In the Occur
sg.lsne region during two days In Feb
.srv before coming here. There were
.s-ee state deputies on duty at that time
"a Dr. Francis, who has been In the ser
- 81 the state continually throughout
he trouble. on one Of MS previous Vi ST.,
x talked with Stimson, one OF inc I'M
ssis0ned men. He had been told BY Ut.
r-anr4g that there was evidence connect
IT, stlmson with the conspiracy. That
~ lprI 49, prior to the blowing up OF
~ mill. Stims0n told certain individuals
II get out OF Wardner, as there was go
ng b be trouble.
d San Francisco, Spokane and elsewhere
H,rfnY which he said he met officials Of
various mines. At meeting at spokane
X told the mine owners there would be
y modification OF the permit system. The
nine owners were opposed TO this system
ana wanted 10 employ the men they chose,
XII the governor said hc informed them
nat the state OF Idaho would not permit
he employment Of criminals. He had
made no statement as TO how long tho
permit system would continue, but he said
II Intended TO enforce II as long as Il
seemed necessary to insure order
Isntz asked II this meant that the gov
anor would do AZ no pleased on the sub
tct to which the witness replied that he
sould do as his Judgment dictated II
the permit system had resulted IN a loss
% the mines OF 10000, as Lentz stated.
tae governor said he did not care for that,
a Il was a necessary recourse by the state
.fIke Louis XIV. you are the state"
unmarked Lentz. Len'Z' allusiOn to Louis
XIV. caused prolonged discussion
sensational episode occurred at this
pSnt Lentz asserted that some Of the
saie deputies were living with disreputabe
gonfn
Cheney, an attorney. appearing on behalf
II ne state Of Idaho. interposed protest
md said:
Il hur back nj you that statement. The
deputies are reputable men"
LentE Indignantly resented the interfer-
snce Of private counsel and addressn the
attorney said.
aYou ought to be kicked out Of tho win
tnx and you would be OF you had
VI a majority Of this committee behind
when Lentz attempted 10 read from the
wevious testimony concerning the i'm
groper conduct Of the deputies Chairma n
/ HrIl 0verruled this course, This further
4 issiisd Ientz and addressing HUI ne ex-
sained
Z want 70 say in your teeth that n you
/ ne a party 70 protecting this attorney I'm
We. you nre party TO II
1 Amid much confusion Hun declared
fsntz had lusulted the committee and its
menbsrs ns fsr ms he could and II would
have 20 stop
Hay arose to say that the attorney mad
/ hsiier not give the lie to him. and Cox
4 a3dsd.
n any man insults me IN hn him
i lentz asked the chairman why he dtd not
call the attorney to order
He was out OF order entirely out Of
rider" ruled Hun emphaticaliy
( Cor said that when an attorney accused
II member Of the committee OF f4lseaosad he
iorfeits his right TO be present.
III he SAYS that 20 me" said Cox
either he or ! go out OF tho window
i representative Jett said as means OF
3 s's'ectlon OF the committee he would
Z noye that the attorney he expelled from
Z he committee room Many members
Z ssr- on their feet trying 10 secure recog-
4fltlOn when Jett made his motion Re
4sfe taking action the committee gave