Evening star., 1901-10-05

\ dli intercourse with MIN so Iaf as Ine nefIp
project was concerned Mr.. Hawks wanted
| to go into an explanation of the horse deal
! mentioned, and was proceeding to detail
his side of it with great exactness, when
the committee, for the hundredth time, adj
monished MIN to keep within the limits of
the inquiry.
| Hawks Sharply Rebuked.
At last Senator Cockreif said to Hawks:
Now, stop thati This committee Is not
| going to stand any more of your foolish
| ness. You are twenty-one years old and
| certainly ought to know better, Twenty
two remarked Hawks with a smile.
This was brought out by Hawks course
| In demanding of Col. Heistand why he
should have written him from Paris telling
| him he would see that Hawks lost no
money IL he had told him the same thing.
according to Heistand. at the U. s. Hotel,
in this city, when he got the ito whom II
may concern letter."
As soon as he began questioning Col.
Heistand again he began the same course.
and Senator Cockrell paused In eating an
going to stop this fiddling? Why in the
world don't you go ahead properlyr'
The further examination of Col Heis-
tand by Mr.. Hawks was continued without
bringing out any matters OF interest, and
was In the same dreary progress when The
Stars report closed.
Alleged Agreement as to Information.
After The Stars report closed yesterday
Mr. Hawks continued his testimony about
his alleged agreement with Alfred De Buys
of Flint, Eddy & Co. He declared that Mr..
De Buys told him that II he could receive
Information from two to three weeks In
advance as to when the hemp ports would
be opened 1t would be worth $4,000 to wit
ness. He then Swore he came back to
Washington and secured the information
and telegraphed 1t to Mr.. De Buys.
'"Then you presented your bill for $50. .000?''
asked Senator Burrows
Something to that effect occurred.
Witness then read typewriter sheet of
Fifth Avenue Hotel paper which, he said.
was a memorandum Of the alleged advance
information agreement.
He is certainly going on to his hearts
content" Senator Proctor was heard to
softly remark to Senator Cockrell as Hawks
went on with interminable explanation.
Then laughter was caused by Senator Bur-
rows remarking, Then the $4,000 scheme
went up?''
Yes" replied Mr.. Hawks. with a smile
and a sigh. The $1,000 scheme went up"
He endeavored to Introduce a batch of
letters from Mr.. Atterholt, but they were
ruled out as irrelevant. With this HeWks
said he was temporarily through.
Mr.. Du Buys Recalled.
Recalled Mr.. De Buys said he believed
Major Hawks was mistaken in many Of his
statements. Regarding Hawks declara-
ton that Mr.. Atterholt was an agent Of
Flint, Eddy & Co. Mr.. De Buys said Mr..
Atterholt was never connected with the
firm in any manner
He came to me as the accredited repre-
sentative of Major Hawks. 1 never made
Major Hawks any promises When he
pretended to be able to secure advance in
formation about the opening OF hemp ports
1 told him man who could get 1t could
go into the market and make lots of money.
l never indicated to him that he could
sell any information or anything else he
possessed or would possess to the firm or
myself
II was, Of course, interested In the mat
ter. 1t was something unusual for person
to be able to secure such information, and,
following my policy of lacking" the major
along, I assumed an interest in his talk I
did not feel I never had the most remote
intention of buying any information from
the major"
Fred w. Evans, a witness called by Mr.
Hawks, said his office in Pacific building
was shared by Mr.. Hawks just previous to
the latters departure for Manila. Major
Howard succeeded Hawks and occupied
the desk Hawks had used. When witness
was asked IL Major Howard had told him
that he CHoward) had certified copies of
Hawks letters and that Hawks was 'taIl
right Senator Cockrel said he could not
ask such question when he had not asked
Major Howard anything about 1t. There
upon Mr. Evans was temporarily excused
until after Major Howard could be re-ex-
amined.
MIR. Michener's Testimony.
L. T. Michener of the firm Of Dudley &
Michener being sworn related the matters
pertaining to the efforts to organize the
hemp company at the meeting in his office,
as already described by several witnesses,
and. continuing. said Hawks came to his
office one day in December, 1899. and said
he and General Dudley had had a heated
talk. Hawks said he had claim for ser.
vices against Heistand. Allen. Corbin, Boyd
and Meiklejohn, and wanted witness to help
him collect the money.
Il told him that he had come to the
wrong man for that" said Mr.. Michener
''as Allen, Corbin, Boyd and Meiklejohn
were not liable They were not pro-
moters; at best, they could be considered
only as prospective purchasers of stock
l also explained the law of such matters
and told him l would not represent him
as against those gentlemen, nor as against
Col. Heistand. 1 should take Col Hell
stands side. He replied that he should
consider me as Col. Heistand's lawyer. and
on that we agreed.
I'VE had several subsequent interviews,
which grew more and more acrimonious
asked him to present an itemized ac-
count but he never would do that
Eventually, after several talks, told him
he was the most unreasonable man 1 ever
saw. | also told him I wanted to see him
no more, and If he had anything to say he
shoufd submit 1t in writing. Several times
he had come to me with bulky papers
which he referred to as containing dyna-
mite and explosives"
Mr. Hawks Attorney.
Witness then said William Cranch Nc
1ntyre came to him as Hawks attorney,
and 1t was finally agreed his claim for
S1.sSo should be settled for $3.50 and the re-
lease of all papers in Hawks possession
Three or four times Mr.. Mcintyre sug-
gested that Hawks wanted an office, and
that Mr.. Meildejohn, aware of Hawks good
record in the civil and Spanish wars, felt
inclined to give Hawks place. and want
ed General Dudley and witness to indorse
Hawks application. Mr. Michener de-
INJURED stoutly at this. and for some time
uphraided MIR. Mcintyre for broaching the
subject. Witness wanted settlement on
cash basis, and on that alone.
Mr.. Mcintyre continued to persist, and
pleaded that Hawks had a wife and child
to support. Mcintyre said he was going
to take $3.50 out for his fee. Witness felt
that Hawks had been mean and harsh In
treatment of Colonel Heistand, but said he
believed he was honest He did not think
Hawks was good business man. but that
he might make good government official.
Finally, after the settlement had been con-
cluded, witness did write with his own
hand an Endorsement for his appointment