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 deposit on March 3 1893,
of SIS 600 -hich be failed to satisfactorily
explain 10 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 statement Of 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 ac-
counts but objected to making them pub
lie discussion between counsel en-
sued and the accounts were referred
10 a subcommittee consisting Of Senators
Pettus and Pritchard for examination.
Mr. Campbell asked for the names Of
the members Of the Legislature whose ac-
counts had been brought. Mr.. Faulkner
objected. but the question was restated and
allowed The accounts were those Of ". c.
Rendell. E C. Day. s. Bywater. W o.
Hutchinson. B. D. Phillip and W. G. Ben
nett. These were open accounts.
Mr.. CampbeIrs Questions.
Mr. Campbell asked:
Have you brought the deposit slips OF
these men?"
Yes. sir"
Your statement shows the dates at
which the accounts were opened, as called
for in the subpoena"
1T does
WIN those deposit slips show the
checks on out town banks %
Il 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-
tons in your bank with Mr.. Luddy?'
NO 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-
tions with your bank Of Mr.. Nellie, Mr..
Steele, Mr.. Davidson, or Charles W.
Clark
NO, SIR"
AT this point the sub committee with
drew 20 examine the bank papers.
President Pealer TestIhes.
The next witness was E. R. Pealer,
President Of the First National Bank Of
KalispeH. Mon, who was recalled.
Mr. Birney asked: When you were on
the stand before you were directed 70 pro-
duee a statement of certain accounts Of
members Of the Legislature with your
bank in Kalispell Have you them with
you?"
i have"
Where are they?''
I have the accounts Of Jacqueth, By
water. ana GleEef-
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
was recalled.
Mr. Campbell asked; DO you know Ben
Hnng"
Yes. sir
Whiteside said he met Hill in Butte.
Hnl accosted him, saying that be 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 Hin 10 look up an affidavit made
by Deputy Auditor Folk. Of Flathead coun-
" Hin had been given some expense
money for this service.
did you ever say anything TO Lyon
about his testimony"
No. sir: ! did not"
did you say anything 10 BID about his
.estifying in the Welcome trial?'
No. sir"
did you give him any money for Wright
Or Dr. Minchell?'
NO, sir; though on one occasion he Dor
rowed $50 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 il was all
true. He said, though. that there were
parts OF It which he did not care to testify |
10. as they could not be corroborated, |
though he assured me that it was all
true"
Testimony ContrHdicted.
The witness was examined about the en-
yelope on which Jacqueth is said 10 have
written his initials. and which envelope
contained several 81 600 bills. Whiteside
contradicted RingwaH on that point where
Ringwsn testified that Whiteside had been
q Daily and Anaconda man in the capital
fight. Ringwalrs testimony as to a con-
With Whiteside at Great Falls
Mas denounced by the witness as 'abso-
lutely false and made out OF whole cloth"
He did not say to Ringwan before the
exposure. You listen and you will hear
d bomb explode" The witness also denied
that he had made any threats against Carr.
He also denied certain statements accred-
tied 70 him by Berne to the effect that he
had made threats against Senator Clark.
did you ever say ! will get even with
Clark for putting up money 10 buck me
In my election - the witness was asked.
NO sir. I aid not I never safa s,y