Evening star., 1902-08-21
LAMB TALKS FREELY
Tells Who Was Back of
Merger Suit.
POWER TO TESTIFY
BOURKE COCHRAN AMONG THE
REAL PLAINTIFFS.
Weidenfeld, Thomas & Post and Con-
tent & Company Also
Named.

NEW YORK, Angus t21.-Peter Power,
who was named as complainant in a suit
brought to prevent the turning over of the
stock of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to the Northern Securities Com
pany. was taken from Ludlow street Jail to-
day to appear before Special Examiner Ma
bic, who is taking testimony in the proceed
ing Power was not the first witness called
his attorney, George Alfred Lamb, being
called first to testify. Mr.. Lamb was ac-
companied by former Judge j. Rider Cady
who Is his attorney. w. D. Guthrie of coun-
sci for the Northern Securities Company
objected TO several Interruptions made by
Judge Cady, but the special examiner ruled
that the judge might appear for Mr.. Lamb
while the latter was witness
Mr.. Guthrie's first questions to Mr.. Lamb
referred to his relation to the United States
circuit court. Mr.. Lamb said he was ad-
mitted to practice in the particular case
of the United States court in Minnesota by
courtesy Of the court He said he believed
Judge Lancaster obtained the privilege for
MIN. Lamb said his firm of Lamb & Guer-
ney were attorneys of record In the Power
and in the Bouden suits.
Lamb Answers Questions.
Mr.. Lamb said he made a rough draft
Of the complaint in the Power suit on
railway train. He promised to produce q
copy of the draft later
AT your previous examination I under
stood You to say you represented influen-
tial persons" Mr.. Guthrie said "You then
declined to give the names VIII YOU give
them now?
II WILL" replied the witness cat my
previous examination 1 understood those
people, who had certainly eXpended largo
sums of ton
clients. If their statements to the con-
trary are correct that relationship does
not exist. The persons 1 believed l repre-
sented were Camille Weidenfeld the firm
Of Thomas & Post. or rather Mr.. Thomas
of that firm. w. Bourke Cochran and Con-
tent & Co."
You told us Mr.. Cochran would make
an important witness?" said Mr. Guthrie
Il am quite convined that Mr.. Cochran
knew all about these matters and was
financially interested. He was present at
the conferences in Mr.. Weidenfeld's office.
and l know Mr.. Weidenfeld would take no
steps without Mr.. Cockran's knowledge
and approval"
Knows Parker C.. Chandler.
''Do you know Parker C. Chandler"
Il know him a lawyer practicing In
Boston and attorney for Weidenfeld."
Did he advise that Peter Power go to
Europe?"
He did"
WAS that after you told him Power had
been subpoenaed to appear in these pro-
ceedngs?'
ut was"
Some time in June, Mr.. Lamb said. Capt
Stern told him the Contents had withdra wn
from the Northern Pacific litigation. Capt
Stern was used as intermediary he said
to hide the identity Of those behind the
litigation. Continuing. the witness said the
expenses Of a trip to Chicago taken by
himself and Power in connection with the
suit were paid by Weidenfeld
Mr.. Lamb said the statement Of Mr.. Wei
denfeld that he had suggested the different
suits in the expectation that the proceedings
would establish his reputation as a law
yer was not true.
Did Mr.. Weidenfelds partner. Thomas
w. Lawson, have any interest in this liti-
gation?' asked counsel.
Il think not 1 am sure not"
Mr. Lamb also said David Lamar had had
no interest in the suits.
Tell about the $3.50 you received from
Mr.. Wefdenfeld," Mr.. Guthrie continued.
Story Of $3.50 Received.
Captain Stern had insisted that Peter
Power be sent away. That was when the
first attempt was made to serve Power. He
was afraid Power would break down and
give away secrets. Mr. Chandler suggest
ed that Power be sent to Europe. On July
81 Capt. Stern came to my apartments and
insisted that Power be shipped to Mon
| treal at once. / hesitated. l did not know
how [ would stand with Power out Of my
control. and again 1 told Capt. Stern 1 did
not believe we had money enough to send
| him to Canada, and Capt Stern telephoned
to his housekeepers, but they had none.
After Power was served Mr.. Chandler
came to my office and told me the service
| was bad, and that we could successfully de-
| fend him from the charge Of contempt. 1
| was the more easily convinced that he was
right because knew he had consulted with
| Chandler told me Mr. Cochran said Power
need not appear in court in person. Then
he said that Mr.. Cochran, keen judge Of
| human nature and public opinion, had said
| If they push that boy too hard they will
! create revulsion of public opinion
Power Agreed to Go Away.
Mr. Lamb said Power agreed to go to
West Hurley. He wanted to get married
| anyway, and Lamb told Mr.. Chandler
money would be needed.
Mr. Chandler said he had check for
500, and when Lamb said at least $3.50
would be necessary Mr.. Chandler told him
the morning. OF the $3.50 about $3.50 had
gone to Power.
"Who was to pay Powers expenses and
support him if he went to Europe?'
"Mr. Chandler said of course they would
pay the expenses. I understood they
meant MI. w eldenIelu, boufke COCHRAN
and Mr.. Thomas
Asked about his financial dealings with
Weidenfeld, Mr. Lamb said Weidenfeld ad-
vanced him 81, 600 on account of fees held
up in the Consolidated Gas matter, and
held his demand note for that amount. He
said he holds letter from Mr.. Weidenfeld,
however, that shows the nature of the
transaction.
Counsel had no further questions to ask,
and a recess was taken with the under
standing that Power would be called dur
ing the afternoon.
Bessie Bonehill, the Actress, Dead.