The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-06
MEN HIGHER UP ARE.
NAMED IN RUMORS.
TUMULTY is MENTIONED
Representative Wood Creates Sensa-
ton When Leak" RumOrs
are Discussed.

Washington, Jan 6.-Sensational
rumors Of a leak" to Wall street in
advance Of President Wilson's peace
note were related to the House Rules
Committee yesterday by Representa-
tive Wood of Indiana, in support of
his resolution for an inquiry. He
prefaced his testimony with the state
ment that he had nothing. but hear
say to offer and Nainly protested
against an open session Of the com
mittee.
Names and rumored details Of the
alleged leak" came thick and fast
when Mr.. Wood began his story He
mentioned Joseph p Tumulty, secre-
tary to President Wilson; r. W.
Boiling "a brother-in-law Of the pres
dent; Otto II. Kuhn of Kuhn, LeoD
q Co; Thompson x Mckinnon, Chi
cago brokers; Bernard Baruch of New
York, and various brokerage houses,
crediting most Of his information to
a letter received from "A. Curtis" of
New York. This letter, produced
later, was written on plain paper
without the writer's address, and up
to a late hour last night Kenneth
Romney deputy ergeanJ-at arms of
the house, ii New York searching for
A. Curtis, had been unable to find any
trace of him.
Statements were issued after the
committee meeting by Secretary Tu-
multy and Mr.. Boiling denying the re-
ports regarding them. Mr. Tumulty
demanded that Representative Wood
publicly apologize for mentioning his
name. Mr.. Wood followed with
statement saying that he had desired
to testify in private, but that those
whose names were the subject of
rumor should court the fullest inves-
tigation.
The statement issued by Mr.. Tu-
multy follows
Il am very glad to say publicly that
did not know of the existence of the
presidents note on peace until the
newspapers were informed.
Very frequently the president,
who knows that | am bombarded by
newspaper men and others for infor-
nation, saves me embarrassment by
keeping matters absolutely secret.
have often suggested that this be
done.
Il have not been at the Baltimore
hotel in a year, never talked about
peace with Mr.. Baruch before or after
the peace note was sent, and never
lunched with him in my life,
Il have met him, as | have a great
many GOOD friends from time to time
in hotels, at the theatre and else
where.
"A presidents secretary meets
great many people every day, and it
is very easy for some one to circu-
late rumors based as Mr. Wood says
solely on hearsay,' | think Mr.. Wood
owes me a public apology for men
tioning my name merely on hersay
and rumor."
Today the committee probably will
hear Representative Gardner, who de
Clared on the floor OF the house re
Gently that he knew there was a
leak" Thomas W. Lawson of Bos-
ton is to appear Monday, and if he
can be reached. Bernard Baruch will
be subpoenaed
1t is said that Secretary Lansing
and Mr.. Tumulty will be asked to
testify before the committee decides
upon its report to the house on
whether the Wood resolution pro-
viding for an investigation by the
special committee should pass.
The committee adopted a resolution
asking the New York Stock Exchange
and local brokers to preserve their
records of transactions from Decem-
Der 10 to date. Whether any of
these records shall be sought as evil
doncp will be decided alter.