The Washington times., 1901-10-01

edge, to a position connected with the
customs service in the Philippines ana
was subsequently discharged.
Upon the eve of leaving Paris for the
Orient | was surprised TO receive from
linn a letter with copies of his appoint
mont and revocation of the same. Whlch
would have held ho interes5 for me fur-
theT than evidence that ne had been able
t. impose for a short time upon some one
else. had it not been for the threatening
tone of the letter and the eflrOntery to IN
any manner connect my S''ut7 ir
the Philippines with him, and the un-
hiushing manner in which he therein
boasts of the falsehood and deception by
which h secured the settlement. | for-
waIdcd the letter and its enclosure TO my
attorney.
"I am informed also that he has gone
personally To my friends and even had
the indecency to take advantage OF my
snserce and impose upon IN! MIC itt .yr
home and make representations, threats,
and dem mandS as above
At the conclusion of the reading of
letter by Hawks to Lieutenant Colonel
Heistand it was after l O'Clock in the
afternoon. and upon n motion of Senator
Burrows the committee adjourned Tor
luncheon until o'clock. AT . o'clock the
session was resumed, and Major Hawks
was given an opportunity to read to the
members of the committee various let
ters written to him by lieutenant Colo
mel Heistand regarding the proposed es-
tablishment of a hemp factory in Manila.
There was nothing OF unusual Importance
or interest during the rest Of the session,
the entire time being given over to Major
Hawks for the reading of personal letters,
copies of which he had retained
Some little discussion was entered into
by Mr. Needham, Lieutenant Colonel
Heistand's attorney. and Major Hawks
regarding a set of pamphlets, which
Major Hawks stated had been sent him
by Colonel Hcstand. relative to the tariff
in the Philippines. When asked TO pro-
duce the letter which he sent Lieutenant
Colonel Heistand, Major Hawks replied
that he had turned all the original manu-
scripts over TO the army officers counsel.
whereupon Senator Cockrell ordered Mr.
Needham to produce all letters in court,
which that gentleman stated he would
No little discussion was started shortly
Lieutenant Colonel Heistand had inform
ed him that he. Heistand. had sent
cablcsram to General Otis. asking infor-
nation regarding a site for the proposed
factory. Major Hawks further stated
that he received a letter from Heistaud
containing copy of the cahlegram giving
the army officer information regarding
certain sites.
The major then told of having escorted
L. b. Jackson n Chicago civil engineer,
to the War Department. and having in
troduced him to Heistand in that officials
Office. where Heistand, he alleged. out
lined his plans toward forming the hemp
concern At this time, Major Hawks
stated. Mr.. Jackson. with whom he
was very well acquainted took out his
note book, and iotted down therein the
names of people given him by Lieutenant
Colonel Hcistand, whom that official
clamed was intert sted in the affair When
asked by Senator Burrows regarding the
date of the occurrence. Major Hawks
said he could not remember, bit thought
il was some time in May. He stated how
ever, that he intended having Mr. Jack
son summoned as a witness.
At 5 o clock the days session was ad-
journed until 10 o'clock this morning.