The evening times., 1901-11-27
THE HEMP ENQUIRY
TESTIMONY ENDED.
LAST OF THE WITNESSES HEARD.
Case to BE Argued Friday Afternoon.
Colonel Efeisfand's Army Record
Placed in Evidence Against
Hawks Protest.

The Hemp Enquiry conducted by sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs came to an end today 50
far as the further examination of wit
Resses Is. concerned. The Investigation has
been kept. open because Of the continued
absence Of Louis B. Jackson Of Chicago,
whom Major HAWKS claimed was a most
importe,1t witness to his side of the con
troversy.
The subcommittee will hear arguments
on Friday afternoon beginning at .
O'Clock, each side being allowed an hour
and half in which to present its case
Judge Nackey, counsel for Hawks, viii
open and close, while Mr.. Needham, eoun-
sci for Colonel Hetstand will follow
Judge Nackey's opening
The committee was slow in assembling
this morning. As usual Senator CockrelI
WIS first TO arrive He was followed by
Chairman HawIey. Judge Mackey. coun-
sci for Hawks was not present. having
been called out Of the city
Witness jackson Examined.
No time was lost in the examination OF
the witnesses. After Mr.. Jackson had
been sworn. Senator Cocllrell asked him
to tell of his acquaintance with Major
Hawks and Colonel Heistand. The wit
ness said he first met Hawks in 1898. He
then told OF the conversation with Hawks
in which the proposed hemp company
was mentioned. and Of his meeting with
Colonel Heistard- The witness said he
could not remember all the names men
posed hemp company. He could not re-
call ever having seen any prospectus Of
the company.
Asked II at any Of the conversations
with Heistand and Hawks anything was
said about officials using the influence Of
the Government to promote the hemp en-
terp-ise. the witness replied in the mega
tive- No representation was ever made
to hin that the officials who we're named
rs being connected with the hemp com
r5ny we're to use their cfHciaI position TO
advance jHe interest Of the company. In
answer TO . question from Senator Cock
rcIl- M Jackson stated that he never had
the pleasure Of meeting Messrs. NeikIe-
John. Alien and Boyd
Not to Use Official Position.
Mr. Eeedham. counsel for Colonel Hell
stand. despite objections from Hawks.
which objections were overruIed by the
committee. obtained from the witness the
statement that at 10 time did he under
stand that Colonel Heistand was to use
his Official position TO promote the nemp
company.
The witness said he understood the pro-
posed company was to purchase land in
Manila and engage in the manufacture OF
hemp and by purchasing hemp in large
quantities the company could control the
market The witness said he inferred
from his conversation with Hawks that
the company would be protected by the
Government
In answer to a question from Major
Hawks. the witness said the representa-
tiOn made about the hemp company by
Hawks just before meeting Colonel Hell
stand were slIbst sntialIy borne cut at the
interview with the colonel
Colonel Hefstand Recalled.
At Major Hawks request. Colonel Heis-
tapd 7vas recalled and interrogated by
Hawks in regard TO the conversation the
parties we're said to have had IN New
York with Major Duncan 3. Harrison
Colonel HeIstaHd said he met Major Har-
rison in New York just before leaving for
Grand Hotel They talked about the hemp
conspiracy. The witness said he told
Major Harrison that so far as he tthe
ness was ali of. as he had heard some
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