The Washington times., 1913-07-04

ley steel committee could be "bought
up" and modestly declined to credit
himself with the boast that he had
started the whole investigation.
still another coup-a proposed raid on
Western Senator planned to use facts
presented by Judge Lamar" but he
destroyed the Speech when he got some
inside Information.
Lamar, however, gained his chief no.
toriety from his reputed connection with
the Monk Eastman gang of thugs IN
New York. This episode grew out of
| trouble with coachman who refused
to pick UP Mrs Lamar's poodle. An
assault followed. Counter actions were
fled. Then the coachman claimed that
he was followed by thugs. and finally
beaten UP at the door of the court house
in Long Branch when he was on his
way to testify about Lamar.
Smith-Lamar's brother-in-law and La
mar were arrested for alleged completely
| in the assault, and later Monk East
| man and Joseph Brown, another notori-
| Gus gangster, were taken into CUSTODY
as principals
Two Tammany lawyers: senator
Thomas r. Grady and John Hoyer,
stepped into the breach. following In
dictments of the quartet A sensational
trial followed. and all the men were
II was not until 1904 that the police
finally got Monk, and, 1t is alleged.
'railroaded" him to do a "bit' at Sing
Sing. from which he was parooneo In
1909.
Horse Driver.
Meantime. Lamar figured occasionally
in the lmelight as a driver OF last
horses. as owner Of q home at Red
Bank and on Fifth avenue. In 1905
he was ousted by the supreme court
from possession Of a house in New York
which he had retained against Albert
G. Spalding the owner, who had fore
closed a mortgage thereon.
Then came the episode Of the chorus
girl. Mrs. Lamar told reporters In 1903
that she would sue for divorce because
of Lamar's alleged attentions to cne
Marie Leonard. chorus girl. Lamar left
the house hatless. Then It was that
Mrs. Lamar sounded the praises Of the
Handsome. stock-manipulative, wonder
full husband.
The NEXT day he summoned the actress
into court. and on the stand she admit
ted that the trouble had started through
q press agent yarn in which there was
no reason to link Lamar's name. This
cleared the wonderful mans name, and
he marched back home proudly and
peacefully.
Since that time. except for the Lit
tleton charges, and the famous Lauter-
bach expose which Mr.. Lamar has made
this week, he has not been involved in
any particular sensations-merely in
such things as suits for varying
amounts from Rectors, Sherry's. and
several other sources for wines and
food.
Today he is q wealthy man through
manipulations which he regards an en-
tirely honest-only a part Of the great
game of Wall Street. He has achieved
the purpose for which he set out as
a boy. He has attained wealth and lots
of 1t, and he is still making II.
His own story of his Wall Street deal
ings-his intimate knowledge of the in
side workings, his impersonation of
CONGRESSMAN Palmer and others In his
manipulations for Lauterbach are now
a part of the record Of the Senate lobby
committee.
And the story was told only with a
smile.
Some people, who know him best, say
that David Lamar, man of mystery,
the daring. handsome speculator, race
track man, gentleman farmer. looks at
the whole Investigation as more or less
of a joke-a joke that is not on him.
But Lamar, with the mystery that is
his throughout life, will not say how
he regards II. He only smiles and says:
sonai matter. And as for the matter
of my change in name-wel. the Senate
records show declined to tell the right
one because 1t would make the innocent
suffer, perhaps"
And David Lamar, though he is mys-
terious. sensational. and unusual. has
a code Of honor. This much he did re-
veal to Times reporter-but that's part
Of the great secret. too.
7 noroan 6ecIorad vestarday that
David Lamar offered to 'call or the
investigation of the United States Steel
Corporation by Congress for a price so
ridiculously small that he was ashamed
to mention IL.
Lamar has testified before the Senate
Lobby Committee that he, and not Con-
gresham Stanley, actually wrote the
resolution which resulted in the investi-
cation Of the Steel trust by the House.
Stanley merely introduced the resolution
in the House, and thus won fame as
chairman Of the investigating COM
mittee.
Mr.. Morgan, when asked is Lamar
had offered to call off, the Stanley
investigation at a price, said:
Yes, at such a ridiculously small
price that am ashamed 10 mention it"
In view of his statement. however, it
is believed the Lobby Investigating
Committee may invite Mr.. Morgan to
washington 10 IurHlsn duult!OEdl Ce-
tails
According to Mr. Morgan, E. H. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, is familiar with Lamar's
connection with the Stanley investiga-
ton of the Steel Trust.
II am sorry" said Mr.. Morgan. that
Judge Gary is not here now, as he could
tell you more about Lamar's connection
with the Stanley investigation.
Mr.. Morgan was apparently irritated
by Lamar's testimony on Wednesday
that while the part he took in the
anthracite strike left a very bad taste
in the mouth Of some of the partners
OF ]. P. Morgan & Co.. his friendly re-
lations with the late ]. p. Morgan con-
tinued.
Mr.. Morgan discussing these state
ments said:
You may quote me as saying that
neither Mr.. Lamar nor Mr.. Lauterbach
was close or dear personal friend of
Mr.. Morgan. He saw them, yes, as he
saw a lot of other vermin.
Lamar saw Mr.. Morgan always IT
his damars) solicitation. 1 have a lot
of Lamar's letters begging for an inter-
view. but Mr.. Morgan never even ans
wered them.
Mr.. Morgan never saw Mr.. Lamar
latterly at his library. or anywhere
else"