Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16
LAWSON SEES GREENE
Meeting Of Central Figures
in Stocks Controversy
IN BOSTON HOTEL TODAY
LAWSON WAITS UNTIL GREENE
FINISHES BREAKFAST.
Both Repair to Latter's Room and Hold
Long Private Conference
No Demonstrations.
IN BOSTON HOTEL TODAY

BOSTON. December 1e.-Thomas w.
Lawson. the Boston speculator whose ac-
tive campaign in the advertising columns
OF the newspapers against Amalgamated
Copper shares has attracted much atten-
ton, called at the Hotel Touraine here this
forenoon to meet Col. William c.. Greene
OF New York. Col. Greene was at break
fast when Mr.. Lawson arrived and the
conference was delayed until the New
Yorker had finished his morning meal. Col
Greene, who Is the leading promoter of
the Greene Consolidated Copper Company,
the stock of which declined heavily in the
recent bear raid in the stock market, came
to this city to reach an understanding with
Mr.. Lawson, who was charged by the
colonel with attacking him unjllstIy.
Lengthy statements appeared In the news
papers of New York. Boston ard elsewhere
early in the week signed by Messrs. Law
son and Greene in which attacks were
made upon each other. The New Yorker
then announced that he would come to
Boston Immediately and demand satisfac-
ton, but his visit was deferred until today.
The Boston trader had a friend with him
when he reached the hotel When in
formed that Col. Greene was in the dining
room Mr.. Lawson sent in his card. The
colonel continued his meal and sent word
to Mr.. Lawson that he would see him as
soon as he had finished eating.
The Boston man waited in the lobby sur
rounded by large number Of people, in
cluding more than a dozen newspaper men,
To the reporters Mr. Lawson said he had
heard Col. Greene was In the city and he
concluded to make an early call on him.
Col. Greene came out of the dining room
at 9:45 and walked up the corridor with
friend on either side. When the New York
man appeared Mr.. Lawson advanced down
the corridor to meet him.
Grasped Each Others Hand.
How do you do, Mr.. Lawson?' exclaimed
Col. Greene with a smile as he extended
his hand to greet his financial adversary.
Mr.. Lawson did not smile, but had a seri-
Gus expression. He had no hesitation how
ever, in grasping the colonel's hand. and to
the onlookers the meeting appeared like
that of friends. Col. Greene immediately
asked Mr.. Lawson to go up to his room
Mr.. Lawson said he would be glad to do
SO and the two entered the elevator with
the two friendss OF Col Gfeenr and the
man who was with the Boston broker. They
went up to the room and shut the door
excluding the newspaper men.
The newspaper men shortly after 10
o'clock sent note addressed to Mr. Law
son to Col. Greenes room, asking II II
could not be arranged to have representa-
tives of the press present at the confer
ence.
In five minutes written reply was re-
ceived from the Boston man, who said he
was quite willing to have the reporters in
the ROOM but that Col. Greene would not
permit it. Inasmueh as he was in Col
Greene's apartments, Mr. Lawson added he
would decline to receive any more notes
on the subject. He requested the news
paper men to comply with the request
The crowd which had been in the corridor
thinned out while the conference was in
progress.
Police Inspectors on Hand.
While the conference was still in session
Chief Inspector VIM. Watts of the Boston
police department and Inspector Andrew
Houghton entered the hotel just before IL
o'clock and looked over the register. Chief
Watts held a brief conference with the
manager of 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 to see
that no disturbance was caused by cranks
who might be among the spectators. He
and the Inspector remained in the hotel Of
flee for some time.
At noon a small crowd assembled in the
hotel lobby. but there was no excitement
of any sort.
Police Captain Cain, in charge of the
division in which the hotel is located. ar
rived at the hotel shortly after noon. Cap
tain Cain said he looked in partly
through curiosity. He talked to the other
officers for some time. The conference in
Colonel Greene's room contiued, and at
1916 no one had made an announcement as
to its nature.
Later Chief Watts made a brief inspec-
further conference with the manager. 1t
was decided that the hotel people had sent
for the police. The statement was made
that the chief inspector and assistant called
to see that order was maintained They
had not expected, however, that their serv-
ices would be needed. The officers were
still in the hotel at noon.
Lawson Not Offended by Long Wait.
During his conversation with the news
paper men, before the meeting with Colonel
Greene, Mr.. Lawson said he did not receive
word from Colonel Greene that the latter
was in Boston. He heard of the coloners
arrival about daylight, and decided to call
at the hotel just before 8 o'clock, but his
presence was not noticed by the few people
in the lobby.
When he sent his card to the New
Yorker, the latter in his message politely
informed Mr.. Lawson that he did not re-
ceive callers until after breakfast. The
Boston broker said that although Colonel
Greene kept him waiting nearly an hour he
was not offended.
The conferees were in session at 1890
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 people to shut OF all telephone calls
to his room.
A Caller Admitted.
Charles Hayden, a member of firm of
Boston brokers who transact business for
Col. Greene, arrived at the hotel, and was
admitted to the colonePs room. One of Mr..
Hayden's partners, Gale F. Stone, is a di-
rector of the Greene Consolidated Copper
Company Shortly after Mr.. Hayden's ar
rival the conferees sent out for lunch.