Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
LAWSON CHARGES
Apv s,oloos luolAo,slu TEN
LHIGI NCI OICO
His Sensations Merely "Ro-
mances," Says Archibald
White at Leak Hearing.
PROBE WILL BE SHORTENED
Likely to End Within Four
Days AS Result of New
Developments, Outlook.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20 Some Of tho
most sensational charges Thomas ".
lawson made I'm tostityng recently
in the house rules committee leak
investigation were Vchcmcntly denied
today 10y pliny Fisk nud Archibald $.
White. two widely known New York
fuanciors. when they appeared hero
before the congressional nuusitors.
Fisk named by Lawson as the banker
member Of an alleged trio composed
of a cabinet member. Secretary Nc
Adoo; member Of congress. known as
Senator co." and banker who had "a
Joint account In WAL street declared
cmphaucally that no such combination
ever existed.
Lawson "iiomanCing."
White. who was declared boy Law
son TO have told him that Fisk had
hoastod to him that ne controlled Sec
rctary McAdoo and had offered to
call the secretary from his bed by
telephone at ] 30 o'clock i'm the morn
ing to prove his assertion. insisted
that Lawson was "romaucing.'
mittccmcn tonight expressed belief
that the length of the hearings here
had been shortened materially Some
said they would close within three or
four days If unexpected developments
do not arise. Examination Of certain
stock exchange records for l3 days
preceding the sending of the prosi-
dents peace note of several bankers
and brokers regarding general finan-
cial conditions during this period and
further examination of Barney li1-
rush. heavy "short' seller ana "a
few minor witnesses is expected to
bring the end here. The committee
now is intent on bringing the inquiry
to close with an Investigation only
of the alleged peace note leak"
BcrnstorTr Mentioned.
The name of Count Won Bcrnstorfi
was again brought into the inquiry
today In questions pat TO White, hu.
with what purpo-" vas not made
known. sherman L. Whipplc couh
sci for the committee. wanted 90 know
II Just prior 80 the publication OF tho
presidents notc. White had arranged
q meeting between the German ann
h1ssador md lawson White after
saving that hc had frequently enter
tanned Bcrnstorff at his home herr,
and they were friends Of long stand
ing. testified that Lawson had soogh.
10 have him arrange % meeting with
tho amh1ssador. but that the request
had been made at least wear and "a
half ago. White said hc did not know
whether the meeting ever took place.
Friend Of Law son.
Whipple inquired closely int
Whites friendship with Lawson dur
ing the period prior 90 the publication
of the note. lie developed that IN"
two frequently met In New York hrt
White would not admit that they dis
Cussed stock market speculation, AMI
the effect that the war and peace situ-
alton would have on the market "eN-
Cept in general terms"
While Mr.. Fisk admitted close bus.
rcss associations with Mr.. McAdoo
Irior to the latter's cntoring the c3l".
net the banker insisted that srnCD
tnat time their relations had been
largely social and that he had leaned
backward insofar as seeking favOra
from the secretary were concerned.
According to Mr. Fisk, the superior
vault facilities" Of the offices were the
reason for the choice made.