New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-03

Sented himSet, or LauterDacil, dS pe1he
able to pull the wires in Washington
to obviate the difficulties that confront
ed all the financial and commercial in
terests. Lauterbach was represented as
being authorized to deliver the ultima
tum Of the controlling leaders in the
House by Senator Stone on behalf or
Speaker Clark. Lauterbach himself,
Mr.. Ledyard testified. said that he was
an emissary authorized by Senator
Stone.
Admits IL was "Al q Lie"
The chief witness eheerfully admitted
that it was all lie. lie characterized 1t
as being absurd that he or Lauterbach
should claim to exert any influence over
Speaker Clark, Attorney General Mickey
nolds or any one else whose name had
been mentioned. He smilingly added that
the whole apparent conspiracy was a
fraud and a farce.
Members of the committee were not able
10 see the plot in the same. humorous
light in which it was regarded by Lamar
They questioned and cross-quesuoned him
TO ascertain the motive by which he was
actuated, and what he hoped to gain by II.
On this point Lamar was evasive'
parrying the questions with almost
boisterous amusement and protestations
that the committeeman did not catch the
drift Of his explanations. lie insisted that
he had no interest in any stock selling or
stock buying scheme. and that he counted
on gaining nothing. The only reason for
his interest in the dissolution Of the Union
Pacific and the Southern Pacific, ne saiu'
was the fact that he had watched the
fortunes of both ever since he had as
CONFIDENTIAL friend and adviser Of Russell
Sage and James r. Keene, taken mana
in the litigation over their affairs.
Despite the fact that Lamar character
ized his alleged conspiracy TO influence
the Wall Street financiers by impersona-
ton and misrepresentation as a huge
Joke" he laid claim, with an air OF
earnestness, to the authorship of the
original resolution providing for the
Stanley investigation of the Steel Trust
which he used as club TO swing over
the heads of the recalcitrant hnanciers.
The original draft of the resolution,
Lamar said he gave to Henry B. Martin
secretary Of the Antitrust League, VINO
saw that It was introduced. He added
that Representative Stanley was probably
unaware of the existence Of the resolu-
ton at the time he Lamar, was exhibit
ing II as a threat to the Morgan men in
New York.
Tired of Being Denounced.
Il was sick of being called a black
mailer, a liar and thief" Lamar de-
clared, land 1 was determined to show
them what would happen"
But you could not introduce the reso-
luton in Congress yourself" interjected
Senator Cummins.
That's easy" said the witness. ITS
like taking candy from babylon me,
at least"
Although Lamar had been in New York
many years and had been more or less
conspicuous in Wall Street from the point
of view of the legitimate interests as
buccaneer and outlaw, he refused TO
divulge his real identity before the COM
mittee to-day. He admitted that his
name was not David Lamar, and said
that he was known in Denver by the
name of David Lewis. which was also
an alias.
Questions concerning his nativity La
mar likewise parted.
do you mind telling me what is your
racer asked Senator Overman.
Il am an American"
Are you a Jew?" Chairman Overman
asked
mo. sir; 1 am a Methodist" said the
witness
Are you an Israelite?"
mo. sir; am a Methodist"
You can tell your religion without
telling what race you belong to-"
81 am a Christian" said Lamar. Il
have never been in a synagogue In my
life"
Where were you bornT'
Just outside Of New York City
rs that your original name-David ].
Lamar - or nave you changed your
name?"
David ]. Lamar never was my name
What was your name?"
''Well-oh do not think you want 10
go into that, do you?
Won't Tell His Name.
Yes; I would like to know what your
name was?"
well, I don't think will tell you that.
Senator"
You decline to answer that question:"
We'll, for the present. Let me think
about It."
You want 70 think about IT."
Yes"
You have changed your name7"
yes"
when did you change your name?"
"Oh, many times"
You have changed your name many
times7
yes"
You have several names?"
Yes"
How many names?
ooh. I do not know; have used lots
OF names in my life; but I guess the
community knows me pretty we'll"
you are known as Lamar. That is
your latest Manner
well, that is about the only name that
anybody knows me by"
How long have you been known by
the name OF David ]. Lamar
81 never was known by tho name OF
David J. Lamar"
David Lamar, them"
''For a great many years"
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