Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-02

friendly relation with Kuhn. Loeb
& Co.. Jacob Sohiff and the Union
Pacific. did have conversations over
the telephone with Union Pacific or
ficials and others, and in those con-
versations / did use the names of
other persons. But there was no sug-
gestion of a fee to Mr.. Lauterbach.
On the strength of these telephone
messages Judge Lovett came here and
charged that Edward Lauterbach had
tried to blackmail him.
Lamar testified he used the name of
Representative Daniel ]. Riordan, of
New York, telephoning to Chairman
Lovett, of the Union Pacific.
How did you happen to use Mr..
Rlordan's manner" asked Senator
Cummins.
"oh, 1t just came to me-" said Mr..
Lamar.
Inspiration" suggested Senator
Nelson.
Purely"
On another occasion Lamar testified
he called up Paul D. Cravath, of
counsel for the Union Pacific. sug-
able adviser.
"Mr. Cravath probably will recog-
nize my voice." remarked the wit
ness, smiling at Mr.. Crayat1 who
sat near by. when I talked " him
/ gave no name"
Mr.. Cravath nodded
On another occasion, Lamar testi-
fed, he talked over the telephone to
Lewis Cass Ledyard, using Repre-
sentative Palmer's name, and with
Maxwell Evarts using Representative
Riordan's name. In both CONVERSE
lions he spoke about Lauterbach's
services.
Senator Nelson insisted that Lamar
testify explicitly whether he stated
in those conversations that Lauter-
bach had influence in Washington
with officials, senators or representa-
tives. at am inclined to believe that
in my conversation with Mr.. Ledyard
/ went very far In that direction on
the affirmative side," returned Lamar.
"Why did you change to Palmer's
name instead of sticking to Rior-
dan's?" demanded Senator Nelson.
'swell, Mr.. Palmer was very much
In the public eye then, as one VINO
would have great influence at Wash
ington with the incoming admins
tration," replied Lamar. He added
that he did not know Palmer, and
had no authority to use his name.
Lamar said the late ]. p. Morgan's
opposition to Lauterbach caused him
to telephone Ledyard, using the
name of Representative Palmer to
try and win his confidence and find
out who had ostracized Lauterbach.
"I found 1t was Ledyard himself,
said Lamar.
He added he knew Ledyard had a
stenographer on the line making
record of the talk.
"I read everything into 1t / could"
said Lamar. II think / offered him
the entire government: l may have
left the President out"
Mr.. Lamar set the committee Into
laughter with his story of how he
impersonated Palmer: lectured Led
yard because he did not go to
church. and told what remarkable
thinks Lauterbaoh could do at WASH
ington for the Morgan firm.
1T told him that the defiant atti-
tude of the Morgan firm toward the
Democratic administration In Con-
gress had much to do with the de-
cline in the value of Morgan securi-
ties" continued Lamar. 1T called
attention to the money trust and
other investigations and urged Mr..
Ledyard to employ Lauterbach."
you were trying to convince Led
yard that Lauterbach was a sort of
John the Baptist for the Morgan
firm?" suggested Senator Nelson.
That's 1t exactly" returned La
mar
Office in Washington" said Lamar,
with smile, land found he would be
in Bethlehem. Pa, the next Sunday.
Then / called Mr.. Ledyard and told
him to call Palmer there. 1 had done
all I wanted to; gotten an interview
for Lauterbach with Ledyard, and !
didn't want Mr. Palmer injured. !
wanted TO clear the atmosphere and
prevent a possible scandal for Pal
mer."
The deception was revealed to Pal
mer and Ledyard that Sunday.
Senator Overman insisted on know
ing il Lamar ever impersonated any
other congressman.
''Oh, Lord, I may have!" calculated
Lamar.
Lamar Makes DEPRESSION.
Lamar depressed from his narrative
to denounce the Union Pacific merger
plan recently approved by the Federal
Court at ST. Paul and which was
agreed to by Attorney General Nc
Reynolds and approved by President
Wilson.
The exchange of Southern Pacific
and Baltimore and Ohio stock he
characterized as farce, and added
that Mr.. McReynolds had been "dere-
lict in his duty"
Lamar said that his plan was for