Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-08
SECOND CHAPTER
WALL ST. LOBBY
LAUTERBACH TELLS PART III
PLAYED IN SCHEME IA
MAR INEOLDED.
ADMITTED MOST OF FACTS
But Declares He Was the Innocent
Victim of Those Who Made Mis-
representations 10 Him.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Thc
strange tale of Wall street operations
begun before the seaute lobby com
mitteo last week by David Lamar
had another chapter added today
when Edward Lauterbach, Lamar 5
associate I'm many undertakings,
pleaded that he had been the inno-
cent victim and the "ylcarious sacri-
iice' in negotiations that have in
yolVed the Morgan frr,, the Steel in
ierests, New York attorneys, members
Of congress and men ~ lesser prom
inence. y
Lauterpach had already testified
before the committee. But since his
former appearance, Lamar had told
his unexpected story, involving him
self and Lauterbach in the prelimin-
aries of the steel trust investigation,
and in an extraordinary effort to re-
store LautCrhach to the good graCes
Of the Morgan firm; and Lewis Cass
Ledyard had added his sworn state
ment that Iautcrbach had represent
ed himself as the emissary of Speak
er Clark Senator Stone and demo-
craic leaders in an effort to effect a
reconciliation with the Morgan-Steel
interests and shut off Investigation or
opposition In congress
Was Innocent Victim.
Lautcrbach, long prominent in le-
gal circles i'm New York, sat all day
under "A searching fire of questions
from senators on the lobby commit
tee. He admitted most of the facts
alleged by Ledyard, but decalred that
thrC ughout the negotiations between
Lamar and himself and between
himself and members or representa-
tiVcs Of the Morgan firm he had been
the innocent victim of those who had
concealed facts or made misrepresen-
tations TO him.
The witness admitted his long asso-
citation with Lamar, and said 1t had
been an honorable connection, and a
profitable one for him. He told Of
talking over with Lamar the trust
investigation and of seeing the pro-
posed resolution.
Insult and Outrage.
Throughout the entire proceedings
he declared there was no thought Of
reward on his part. He raised him
self in the witness chair and shouted
NO" with vehemence, when Senator
Reed suggested that there had been
an effort 20 shake down" the Nor
gan and steel trust. THAT insinu-
alton IL an insult and an outrage" he
acclaimed.
Lauterbach admitted he had told
Ledyard that he had the authority
Of Speaker Clark, transmitted through
Senator Stone, TO make certain pro
posals Of peace" to tho Morgan in
tcrests. but said this authority came
from Lamar. lie declared he had
never soen Clark or stone: but had
been assured by Lamar that the lat
ter knew Senator Stone and that he
had made the arrangements for the
Lauttrbach -Ledyard Interview with
the approval OF Stone and the
speaker
Throughout the days investigation,
Lauterbach recalled dates and cir
cumstances with difficulty and could
not fix the time OF his visits TO Wash
lngton. nr OF his conferences with
Lamar. He insisted that he did not
know Lamar had telephoned Ledyard
In tire name Of Senator Palmer to
make an appointment for him, but
he declared he believed when ne
went TO Lcdyard's house. that Sen
ator Stone had telephoned to Led
yard. He supposed then. he said.
that Lamar had full authority to
represent Stone.
To all the questions Of the COM
mittce I.auterbach insisted that he
did not look for pecuniary reward in
carrying Information Of the steel in
vestigatiun to the Morgan firm, or IN
comforting with Mr.. Ledyard over
the proposed agreement between the
democratic leaders and the Morgan
interests.
Both Waived Immunity.
MY Only hope was for restoration
tn the good gracss OF the people who
apparently had gotten together to de-
stroy us. he said.
Lamar was present Throughout the
days session and was held fer toe
nights meeting of the committee at
which he asked permission ut make
a statement Both he and Lauter-
bach announced that they would
waive any immunity from prosecu-
tion
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