The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-03
He 1t Was Who Imper-
sonated Leaders in
Congress.
STORY UNFOLDED
ON WITNESS STAND
Committee and Spectators Dunn
founded at Revelations of His
Doubled ealing-Makes At
tack on Union Pacific,
Which Is Denounced as
Part of Bear Program.

Washington, July "A story OF mis-
representation. impersonation of pub
lie men and organized effort to inf1u-
ence Wall Street hnancieIr, probably
without parallel In the history of con-
gressional investigation, was unfolded
to-day before the Senate lobby com
mittee. prosperous looking. self
possessed individual calling himself
David Lamar. OF New York, self-de
scrlhed as an operator in stocks" and
admittedly the bearer OF several as
sumed names. was the principal In the
remarkable session. With entire aban.
don. aroueing tho committee to laugh
ter At times by his naive admissions.
he told OF his !mpersonations. his mar
ticipation IN attempts to influence Wall
street operations IN his association
with Edward Lauterbach. a New York
lawyer. in efforts TO have Lauterbach
retained by the Morgan firm, the Union
Pacific and other great interests to
mead off congressional activity IN
Washington.
He telegraphed 20 financial men and
lawyers IN the names of Representa-
tive Palmer and Representative Rior-
dan. He assumed the gu,se OF Chair
man McCombs, OF the Democratic Ma
uonal Committee. TO telephone to
chairman Hilles. OF the Republican Ma
uohal Committee. Lewis Cass Led
yard. Of New York. counsel for the
Morgan Arm. was one OF his attempted
victims Mr.. Ledyard came TO ,n
witness stand to-day armed with AL
most verbatim account OF all the
conversations held with Lamar. who
had represented himself as Congress-
man Palmer. AS he read tho record OF
In,
usual In their tones, Lamar, sitting
nearby. laughed and nodded, saying:
Ihats right and slapping his leg
with apparent enjoyment
To Aid Lnuterbach.
The purpose OF his impersonetion.
Lamar contended. was to secure rein
statement FOR his friend Lauterbnch
In the good graces OF the Morgan firm
Members of the committee tonight
demanded that Lamar remain in Wash
ington for reappearance tomorrow.
Edward I.auterbach who recently
testified before the committee. was re-
called from New York by telegram
tonight; and Henry B. Martin. a local
man. who has figured as head Of the
ANTITRUST League" also was sub
ponaed to appear
Lamar testified that he prepared the
resolution for the Stanley investiga-
'ioh ol the Steel trust; that II was
given TO Martin. who gave II to Con
grossman Stanley. subsequently,. he
said. 1t was introduced in the House
OF Representa- tives by Mr. Stanley with
but few technical changes" from
its original form.
Lamar denied that there had been
any attempt AT eXtorting money from
any OF the New York hnancinl man,
The story evolved during the day.
mainly through the Ledyard testimony
indicated that the latter had been to
various members OF the Morgan firm
TO tell them OF the Steel Trust inyesti-
cation and solution which Lamar had
prepared; but that none OF the Nor
gan firm members would nav any at
tent'on TO the matter or make any
effort to stop It.
Lamar paved the way for Lauterbach
TO call upon Ledyard, according to
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