Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-16
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Col Greene Was at Breakfast at the Hotel Touraine When Lawson Called-Greene Finished His Break last LsisureIy-The Two Then Went to Greene's Room-BOth Were Accompanied by Friends

Boston, Dec 16.-Thomas W. Law son. the Boston speculator, whose ac. tive campaign in the advertising col. umns of the newspapers against Anal gamated Copper shares has attracted much attention, called at the Hotel Touraine here this forenoon to nleel Colonel William c. Greene of New York. Colonel Greene was at break fast when Mr Lawson arrived and the conference was delayed until the New Yorker had finished his morning meal Colonel Greene, who is the leading promoter of the Greene Consolidated Copper Go, the stock of which de clined heavily in the recent bear raid in the stock market, came to this city to reach an understanding with MT Lawson who was charged by the col onel with attacking him unjustiy. Lengthy statements appeared in the newspapers of New York, Boston and elsewhere early in the week, signeu by Messrs Lawson and Greene, in which attacks were made upon each other. The New Yorker then announced that he would come to Boston immediately and demand satisfaction, but his visit was deferred until to-day.
 The Boston trader had friend with him when he reached the hotel. When informed that Colonel Greene was Tn the dining room Mir Lawson sent m his card The colonel continued his meal and sent word to MT Lawson that he would see him as soon as he had finished eating.
 The Boston man waited in the sars by, surrounded by large number N people, including more than dozen newspaper men To the reporters Mir Lawson said he had heard Colonel ] Greene YVES in the city and he con cluded to make an early call on. nm.
 Colonel Greene came out of the din- ing room t 9:45 and walked lip slle corridor with friend on either side. When the New York man appeared AIr Lawson advanced down the .cozIi- dor to meet him.
 How do you do, MT Lawson ss' ex- claimed Colenel Greene with smile, as he extended his hand to greet bis financial adversary. Mr Lawson did not smile, but had a serious expTes- sion. He had no hesitation, however, in graspina the coIonel's 'handS anu to the oDlookers the meeting appeared like that of friends. Colonel Or Gne alI1nnetliatsely asked NIr Lawson to go up to his room. AEr Lawson said he would be glad to do 50 and the two entered the elevator with the two frieiads of Colonel Greene ard the man who vas with the Boston broker They went uC to room sos and shut the door, excluding the newspaper men.
 The newspaper men shortly after 10 o'clock sent a note addressed to Mr Lawson. to Colonel GTsene's room. asking him if it could not be arranged fo have presentatiyeS of the press present at the conference In five min. utes written reply was received from the Boston man who said he was quite willing to have the reporters in the room. but that Colonel Greene would not permit it. Inasmuch as he was in Colonel Greene'S apartments, Mir Law son added, he would decline to receive any more notes on the subject He re. quested the. newspaper men to comply
 The crowd which had been in the corridor thinned out while the confer, enee was in progress.
 During his conversation with the newspaper men, before meeting with Colonel Greene, Mir Lawson said he did not receive word from Colonel Greene that the latter was ill Boston. He heard of the colonels arrival about daylight and decided to call at the hotel just before 9 o'clock, but his presence was not noticed by the few people in the lobby. When he sent his card to the New Workers the latter in his message politely informed MT Law son that he did not receive callers until
 
 said that although Colonel Greene kept him wafting nearly an hour he was not offeuded.
 Ghe confeTeers were in session ait 10.30. When several reporters went up to the door of the room they found an employe of the hotel on guard. He had received orders, he said. to take in no cards or admit any person. The orders came from Colonel Greene, who had also arranged with the hotel peo- pie to shut off all telephone calls to his room.
 While the conference was still in ses- sion Chef Inspector William Watts of the Boston police department and In, spector Andrew Houghton entered the hotel just before II o'clock and looked over the register. Chief watts held q brief conference with the manager or the hotel When approached by the newspaper men the chief said he had heard of the meeting between Messrs Greene and Lawson and had come tti see that no disturbance was caused by cranks who might,be among the spec, tators. Beyond making this statement the chief would say nothing. He and the inspector remained in the hotel of fee for some time.
 Ats2 o'clock this afternoon Charles Hayden. a member of firm of Bos- ton brokers doing business for Colonel Greene arrived and was al- mitted to the room. Soon after lunch was served to all those present at the meeting. During the noon hour chief insnector Watts and a number of other Inspectors were around the ho- tel lobby.