New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-04
COL. HEISTAND'S STORY
ONLY THING THAT WORRIES HIM is
THE SENDING OF TWO PRIVATE
CABLE MESSAGES AT GOV
ERNMENT'S EXPENSE.

Washington. Oct s.-The cross-examination Of
Major Hawkes. continued at the Heistand in
vestieation to-day. Mr.. NeeGham, attorney Tor
Colonel Heistand. endeavored to fix dates relative
10 the delivery of the Ito whom it may concern
letter. The witness was not clear as to dates
Major Edward Howard who had charge of MAX
ing the copies of the correspondence turned over 10
Heistand's attorneys. contradicted Hawkes. relative
to the copies. Hawkes. had said he had no kHoWl-
edge of the copies being made. Howard said the
comics were made at the request of Hawkes. and
were turned to him. He also said that
Hawkes. wanted the copies to protect himself, as
he was afraid he would not be fairly treated by the
government
Lieutenant-Colonel H. o. S. Heistand then TOOK
the stand He detailed his acquaintance with
Hawkes. and explained how he began negotiations
with him to the hemp company Al meetihs
of several persons interested he tteistand) hau
said that he wanted some friends to have an OPP
portunity to take stock in the company mehtloh-
ing the names of General Corbin. Assistant Secre-
tary Meiklejohn and Assistant Secretary Allen
Major Hawkes. mentioned the name of Assistant
Attorney General Boyd. AS to the list OF names
of persons in his own handwriting Colonel Hell
stand thought he wrote the list as Hawkes. mem
toned the names The witness preached the mat
ter to General Corbin. who then seemed 10 thihk
favoraby of the proposition but subsequently told
the witness he could not go into the company
General Corbin had said it would be all right for
him (Heistand) go into the company. nut dld
not think 1t right for him (COrbin) TO go in
Mr. Allen had told the witness that if the plan
of organization all right and proper he would
take some stock. Assistant Secretary MeiAieJoh"
had responded to his proposition In ABOUT the same
manner. Colonel Heistand suggested $4,000 of stock
being taken by each one approached They We're
assured their names not to be used for ad-
vertis;ng purposes. and Their" was no intimation
that they were receive the stock for nothing
Colonel Helstand then gave his recollection OF the
Ito whom il may concern" letter. how 1t was
nd hou- he
said the letter did contain the titles of Meikle-
john Boyd and himself. This letter. he said was
the that presented by Major Hawkes..
The witness said he went to Hawkes. and obtained
the letter because it being used in New-Iork
TO Indicate that government officials were pro-
moters of the enterprise. When he withdrew this
letter from Major Hawkes. possession the witness
had considered the hemp enterprise at an end
closely regaTdng his relations With Hawkes. i after b
foid Hawks that he wanted nothing
with him or the hemp COMPANY. Hawkes. CatnS 20 20
see Mr., Meikejohn. but the witness would not pre-
sent him. Hestand went to New-York and met
an appointment with Flint. Eddy s Co. and the
explained that this expression meant that he would
I'm Letter 9Hsr to Hawks reve to sending him
pamphlet about Philippine duties Colonel Heistand
the future will be met as deveopmenss require ed
this had no reference to the hemp company. bu,
to general conditions IN the islands. The cable
message which Heistand sent to General Otis ask
ing about site for hemp factory. it was shown
had been sent an official dispatch and the reply
also official dispatch, both paid for
by the government Colonel Hestand said the fact
that he had not paid for these messages was the
only matter in the whole transaction that gave him
any concern He intended the message to go a
private dispatch. He had shown IL to Mr.. Meike-
john. who told him 1t was all right IL sent a
private message
Colonel Heistand was asked about the division of
the stock and asserted that none OF the stock was
to to any officials of the government FOR infiu-
they might use in promoting the interests OF
the company. Colonel Heistand still the
stand when the committee adjourned for the day.