The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-18
N AO00 IN POOL,
LAWSON IS TOLD
Financier Says Henry Told Him
of Note Leak.
TUMULTY AGAIN ACCUSED
Boston Man Tells House Committee Its
Own Chairman Gave Names
Bernstorff Reported to Have
Made s2,oooooo.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Thomas w.
Lawson sprung a sensation In the
leak" inquiry when he testified that
Chairman Henry of the rules commit
tee conducting the inquiry was the
congressman who told him that cabi-
net officer, member of congress and a
banker were said to have profited in
the stock market by advance informa-
ton on President Wilson's peace note.
Secretary McAdoo, Lawson said was
the cabinet member to whom he re-
ferred in his previous testimony as be-
ing connected, according to rumor.
with a leak" on President Wilson's
peace note.
Lawson said that the banker who
told him he knew another banker who
dominated cabinet officer in Washing
ton was Archibald S. White of White
& Co., Boston. The committee immedi-
ately issued a subpoena for White.
Henry Denies Charges.
Chairman Henry on the witness
stand declared he never had men
toned the name of a member of CON
gress, or a banker, to Lawson as hav-
ing been involved in the leak" This
made his denial of Lawson's testimony
complete.
Lawson did not reply, but shook his
head as If to say that he stood by his
statement.
In response to questions by Repre-
sentatives Garrett, Pou and Lenroot,
Henry declared that not only had he
never mentioned any names, but that
Lawson had mentioned none.
II had no information then and nave
none now on my own knowledge" said
he. "The first time / ever heard of an
officials name in connection with this
was when Secretary Tumuty told me
Mt the White House one day that he
had heard his name was being men
toned in connection with this subject"
When Henry had concluded his testi-
mony, Lawson rose and dramatically
asserted that every word he, Lawson,
had uttered today was the truth, so
help me God, without variation"
Lawson was almost IN tears when he
said he couldn't understand why Henry
should deny the statements he had
made
'Ill make good here!" he shouted,
"and | won't 90 to Jail as the goat"
LAWSON had been asked if he was
prepared to offer proof Of his state
ment that there were bencfciaries of
the leak" among lawmakers and 9th
ers. He produced letter which he
asked to submit in private. The COM
mittee insisted that he read it. 1t was
from Mrs. Visconti.
81 am going to answer your ques-
tons" said Mr.. Lawson, as he took the
witness chair.
Lawson Pleads for Secrecy.
Lawson first pleaded with the com
mittee to give the Rames first in secret
and in public later if the committee
decided 1t was wise.
The committee would not grant the
plea and Chairman Henry demanded
an answer to the question.
"Who was the member of congress?"
Lawson was asked.
Chairman Henry" said Lawson
calmly.
There was no sign of surprise on the
face of the chairman as Lawson gave
his name. Before he had answered the
first question, however Lawson made
the promise to answer by asking for an
opportunity to make an explanation be-
fore going further.
Lawson said he could not give the
names of any members of congress who
were engaged in buying and selling
stocks.
Brings in TumuIty's Name
Lawson also testified that Mrs. Ruth
Tomlinson ViSConti of Washington had
told him that W. w. Price, correspond
ent of the Washington Star Mt the
White House, had part IN the leak"
affair between Secretary Tumulty ana
others.
Asked by Representative Henry
whom he meant when he said he could
give the name of go-between who re-
ceiyed large sum for 'his bit" Law
son said he referred to the name given
him by Mrs. Nisconti, as secretary
Tumulty"
Reads the Viseonti Letter.
Ruth +, Visconti appears in the
Washington city directory as clerk
living AT l721 Twenty-first street, an
apartment house.
The letter which Lawson read fol-
lows:
"My Dear Mr. Lawson:
"lf the name of the man who was
the gu-brlween In the present leak md
the amount of money be of assistance
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