Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Aimed to Force Wall Street
Men Out Into the Open on
BlackmaiI Charges.
SAYS HE KNEW LEDYARO
HAD TRIED TO TRIP HIM"
Declares Inquiry Has Benefited Him
self and Lauterbach in Show
ing Up Enemies.

An end 10 the Wall street feature. %
the lobby investigation was in sight When
the Senate committee resumed it's hear
ing TO-DAY. David Lamar had asked per
mission to make a final statement, ex-
planning Edward Lauterbach's charges
yesterday that Lamar had assured him
Senator Stone and Speaker Clark were
anxious for peaceful understanding
with Morgan and Steel Corporation in
terests
half-dozen men prominently identified
with wool manufacturing industries IN
the United States. and several connected
with campaigns for change or reten-
ton Of the sugar tariff. were on hand
again today to be examined as TO their
lobbying activities. The wool tariff
witnesses included William Whitman.
Thomas o. Marvin. Winthrop l.. Marvin.
all OF Boston. and S. W Mcclure OF
Salt Lake City
Lamar Explains His Motives.
Lamar took the stand at his own re-
quest to make a statement" taking up
the recital of the motives back of his
relations with Edward Lauterbach.
4 realize perfectly that my life and
character are on trial before this com
mittee." he began. He argued that his
testimony and Lauterbach's had SHOWN
they were not engaged in any enort To
get money from J. r. Morgan & co.
or other interests.
'Ill tell you what my motive was
said Lamar. 1T was either TO force
these men to recognize the injustice o
their attitude toward Lauterbach ano
myself. or force them 10 come out Int"
the open with the charges or blsckmali
they had circulated in New York for
wears against both of US. Ledyard ana
his associates had ruined many men.
and / was determined they should not
ruin me-.
Knew Ledyard Tried to "Trip Him.
Lamar said he knew Lewis Case Led
yard was trying to "trip him" when he
began telephon!ng in the name of Repre-
sentative Palmer and then determined 70
fix up a game on Ledyard. Ito force
the financial people into the open.
As Lamar proceeded " tn his state
ment, his voice shook with emotion.
lou see the feeling | am working un-
der" he said once TO the com nittee
Lamar's choice of adjectv.s in speak
ing Of various Wall street men LED sena-
tors to interrupt his stateme mt frequently.
Whenever the committee disapproved a.
something he said. Lamar Immediately
agreed with the Ob1ectOf 10 tHe Sieat
amusement of the audience.
Held to Answering Questions.
The committee finally decided 10 hold
Lamar strictly to answering questions.
He testified he had told Lauteroach that
Senator Stone had authorized him 90
make certain representations to the Nor
gan firm and had told Lauterbach that
Senator Stone said he rep. ented Speak
er Clark.
Lauterbach had testified yesterday
that all his Information about Senator
Stcne and Speaker Clark had come from
Lamar.
Under a sharp lire of questions Lamar
insisted that his only object was 70
bring about Just such situation a
this in, estigation.
Only Villain in Wall Street.
Il am the one vinain in Wall street.
said Lamar, bitterly. "Ail the rest arc
actuated by the highest motives and
possess the highest ideals.
Lamar declared the whole thing Was
"a major Wall street operation trsye.-
ing OH parallel lines" and insisted ie
was after" Ledyard. Cravath EvaTt'.
Lovett and the Morgan. steel trust.
Union Pacific and osher interests, aB.i
wanted 10 force them to an open artatit.
1T was a fayorite method of mine Tor
producing an explosion when | wanted
one" he added.
Tells OF Impersonating McCombs.
Lamar told more of his t..l,p hon. IN
personation OF Chairman McCombs oi
the democratic national committee. .
such. he called up Chairman Hilles q
the republican committee and asked NJ.
Hiles 10 have senator Root sec Edward
Lauterbach
What for?" asked Senator h'-od
Il didn'r give any reas"r said Lamar
1T was just mysterious.
DO you know anythinS ahont trf
origin of the Fuio mon", tr'lst invest
gation?' asked senator Nelson.
Lamar acted though ~ did no'
care TO answer Finally H. said ~
knew oni, what tn. latr James y
K.cne had tolI him rhr conlmittt'
did not iet MIN 20 Iur,he..
Senate. l,ummins took III III" au"s-
uonini, - Lamar ;tnd 'iia'tN"'td -
the character Of operation y winch l'
was i aart ana which ~"s hoinI IL
decIed ~, a.i!;t'.
"H. was acting ~ god -ditn lh ~.
intrigue. responded Lama.
~ rasten"a 70 add 'n"t l'hutrfh.St'
did not know il was an intrigue ~ tie
time.
question o. Honor Not Considered.
.Didn': LAuterbach ask any ques-
tions .hat .yn. II disclose the nature oi
the l.ane' asked Cummins.
NC. lie looked up rather surprised
al ,,D,,.e =. the things 1 told him 10 do.
h,-t -, AZ, Ell ~ questions. said Lamar
..fe GiGn ask for explanation o.
anv -. these -hines ia hicn his honot
nigh !.s1o be involved
..rn. question Of honor Nas not con
ci.34r-d WAS it," asked Senator Reed.
.Na II VAS NOT. The whole thing Was
a Wall street operation" said Lamar.
The committee took recess until
Ia te in the day
Lauterbach Corrects Statement.
At the hearing last night Chairman
Oyerrnan asked Lauterbach how he ex-
piaired his statement. made earlier yes-