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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

A columbian club committee composed
of Mesdames b. 5. Phelps, l. ID. Phelps
aud +. s. Watts, interviewed Senator
Deliver Thursday at the close OF his
speech and obtained his consent to come
here aud deliver the Fourth of July
speech at Audubon next summer, proyid-
ing congress is not in session at the time.
The Columbian club ladies are 10 be
congratulated on their enterprise. And
ubon will have the biggest celebration
in the history OF this part of Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Il. G.. Graham, resident here when a
boy and well known here, has resigned
as mayor OF Stuart and has moved to
Jefferson, where his mother and two
brothers reside, and will practice law
there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. Emma Sharp accompanied Ralph
Roberts and family to Omaha. She ex-
poets to return however, in n few weeks.
J. o. Parks expects to occupy her house
on the hill next summer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Jack Dennis intends to enlarge his ice
house this winter TO a capacity OF 800
tons. He had 40 tons this summer and
could have sold more. 1t takes twice as
much ice to do Audubon as it did three
or four years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The editor of this paper spent day at
lndianolia recently. 1t is nice and
quiet, though prosperous county seat
town and is located in one of the very
best of lowa's famous productive sec.
tions. The land is splendid in it's fertil-
ity. and prosperity is evident there. la
Indianolia it beats all how enthusiastic
they all are about Simpson college.
Every body there is loyal to the college
and loyal to President Shelton whom
they regard as great man. The college
atmosphere pervades the whole town.
They have no longer small college, but
big one, as those now taking purely
collegiate work number 500 or 600 stu
dents. So far as Iowa is concerned it is
big college and it has a much bigger
future before it. 1t deserves the success
il is achieving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roberts and baby
left for Omaha last week where Ralph
will commence course in dentistry.
Willie Baker is helping in the drug store
for the present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

J. G. Wheelock and Bert Leamon, of
Extra, who have been working here the
past three weeks organizing Maccabee
lodge left Audubon Tuesday. Mr.
Wheeloek goes to Menlo and Mr.. Lea
mon goes to Carson. They organized a
good lodge here Of forty members.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Carson Ohm has sold his property in
West Audubon and contemplates NOV.
ing TO Minneapolis where he has daugh
ter and a son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Auditor Greenwaldt and wife and Mr.,
and Mrs. August Burr, OF Greeley town.
ship, went up to the German church
dedication Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Friday, Oct. 4, was the date OF very
pleasant social event at the home Of
Mrs. Sylvester AIRY, where Mrs. Hanna
and Mrs. AIRY entertained some eighty
OF their lady friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Who has borrowed one of the G. A. r.
flags and not returned it? The officers
of the post say one is missing and they
desire it returned at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

In recent edition of the Iowa Odd
fellow the city of Crestou was written up
at some length and cuts of prominent
citizens and business houses were run.
Among them was the brick yard of
Tramp Bros The boys have good bus
mess down there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Word received from Hon. 4. l.. Kelly
formerly of Brayton, member of the leg.
Islature from this county few years age,
states he is now at Garrison, Mont. in
the mercantile business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Lou Colwell and f, W. Butterton re-
turned Tuesday evening from a sum-
mer's stayin North Dakota and southern
Canada, where they had been working
in the wheat fields.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Melville township democrats have en-.
dorsed the republican township ticket
That is good Now if they will endorse
the republican county ticket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

John Schrader, Of near Manning, was
in town Saturday and left on the noon
train for visit with relativesin Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Dollahide and son,
returned Tuesday from visit with Mrs
Dollahide's parents at Let's, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Miss Daisy Jones returned to her home
near Hamlin the fore part of the week
after visit with friends in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. Peter Roth returned to her home
in Extra the latter part of last week
after visit here with her daughter
Mrs. Joe Cam.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
TIME TABLES.
@. & n. w. AT AUDUBON.

No. 81, arrive 8: so AIN. No. 50, depart 80 a. m
No. S3, arrive Asp. m. No. "a, depart 8 :25 p m
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:4O p. m. and
departs at 40 pm,
j. a. UUNIsTON. gent,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

c. S. McLeran, d. ID. s., office
over Brorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Deputy Postmaster Will Fullerton and
his cousin Jim Fullerton, OF Melville
township, and their wives are away on
an overland trip this week to visit friends
In Boone county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Word comes that Henry johnson has
formed a partnership with John Graham
in the publication of the O'brien county
Democrat, at Primghar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, 500 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

James Donaldson returned to his home
in Anita Saturday after visit here with
his son, o. G. Donaldson, of this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

For SALE OR TRApE.-Crescent wheel
in good condition Call on or address
Roy Riggs, Audubon, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The Christian church bl-county con-
ventiOG last week was decided success,
a large number being in attendance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. j. A. Cozine and Mrs. Hope and
children returned the the fore part of
the week from Atlantic where they had
been visiting a short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. II, l.. Grausberry and children
left yesterday for Atlantic to attend the
Carnival and to visit friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

August Oelke and daughter, Alma,
left Tuesday evening Cor Des Moines
where they will visit short time. They
will also stop short time at Oskaloosa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

John Ward will bale your hay or straw
promptly and at reasonable prices See
or write him at Audubon. IT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Alice Kopp left Tuesday for Iowa
City, where she will visit short time.
She will also visit at Geneseo, ILL.,, before
rein rninn home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
Audubon Markets.


Wheat. ............. SIC
NJl ............ 4Dc
Eats. ............-..... . ..,..... 3DC
bultei'...' ..--..... ......... l3ctO loc
EggS,....s......... ....... ... .... ........ l5c
Hogs ...... ............ ........... s. rs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Frank Henshal and l. N. Cooley are
in Extra this week working in the inter
ests of the Yoemen lodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

GOING WEST GOING EAST
Limited MOL 5:3l m *P'snger No2 0:56a n
tP'snger No l2:I5 p m Limited No s:44 pm
Fright No 81 80 IN Fright No 80 IL AS p II
Fright No IS $40 m Fright No 72 1910 D m
Fright No 70 1880 "A m Fright No6i ll9 a m
Except Sundays.
No. 70 carries passengers to Manila, Iowa.
W. Il. HART, Agent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
G. R.L&P. AT AUDUBON.

No. 81 arrive :45 a. m. No. 342 leaves ~ :Olp. m.
No. 3i3arriye 4:0Op. m. No. IA leaves 4:3Op. III
Sunday Passenger arrives at 3 80 a. m. and
departs al 0:55 a. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Will O'Connell and chill.
dren are in Atlantic this week visiting at
the Frank O'Connell home and attend
ing the carnival.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Miss Beulah Soar is visiting relatives
and friends at Des Moines and attending
the p f.. q. convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mics Coe, enst of town. left yeste rday
evening for Atlantic to visit and TO at.
tend the carnival.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Jackson went to
Des Mones Tuesday evening to visit
friends and attend the Semi ON SEED
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
Farm Bargains.

Finest agricultural and blue grass sec.
ton of central Missouri. Write for dis
criptions and prices.
Morris Real Estate Co,
1913. 2l7 Ohio St., Sedalia, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Peter Mattisen and Miss Karen
Eskilaren lett yesterday to attend the
carnival at Atlantic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benton visited
friends in Nebraska last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Frank Niklason returned from Chi
cago Tuesday, having taken in two cars
of cattle Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. E. J. Freeman and May Refine.
mund left Tuesday for Des Moines
where they will visit Mrs. Cross.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Congressman Waiter I. Smith

will speak at Viola Center Thursday eve
ming, Oct II, at Sp. m. People of all
parties invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Gladys Wilson visited Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Frank Cor
ner, OF near Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Chris Hansen moved his family down
to Extra this week lie is doing well in
the coal business there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. Sherm Wright left Tuesday for
Atlantic to visit relatives and attend
the carnival
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Liquid Air at the Methodist church
next Thursday evening, October II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Ed Delahoyde and family of Extra, were
at the Van Gorder home Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Lost. lady's gray jacket in or near
town, Wednesday. Finder please leave
at this office. wis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Bert Lapage returned the latter part
OF last week from sightseeing trip in
Oklahoma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Joe Ross was attending court in At
lantic the fore part of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The Ladies Aid Society of the Chris
tian church will have dime social at
the home of Mrs. VIM, Dryden Friday
evening Oct. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

+. b. Davis is building large barn on
his property east of the school house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

AIDA Weber went to Extra the fore
part of the week to visit a short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
MONEY TO LOAN.
At S pes cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH, PHELPS & PHELPS.

DIR. c. E. Brooks, Dental office
over TaIbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

}. A. Overholtzer and family contem-
plate spending the winter in southern
California. They will leave Iowa early
in November
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Shromp Bintner. of south Of Extra,
was in town Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

WANTED Salesman, local and travel
ing; Salary or Commission: Exclusive
territory. -BRowN BROTHERS Co, Ro.
chester. N Y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
Congressman Walter l Smith

will speak at KimbalIton Friday evening
Oct. IS. at Sp. m People Of all parties
invited. Come out and hear your con-
praasmnn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

M. G. Griffith will soon commence the
erection of a new house on his farm in
Melville township. The dimensions are
16XD6yI6,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Call on j. nj. Hart at the Planning mil
for storm windows. 4O-tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Daniel Artist. Of southeast Greeley,
was in town Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Charley Lemon returned Tuesday
from visit with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

John Hay. of Greeley township, was
in town Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Briggs, OF Esther
vile, parents of Mrs. Rev. Holmes, are
visiting here with Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

For brick, tile and sand call at brick
yard. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

d. E. Soar spent Sunday at Extra
with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Jonas Schrock, a successful merchant
tailor Of Atlantic, was in town Friday.
We used to know him back at What
Cheer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Don't fail to hear and see the lecture
on Liquid Air at the M. Il. oh urch next
Thursday evening, October II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

L. Frick and son. Branch, and nephew
and Will Baylor left Monday for Wall
Lake on hunting trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Frank Horning is called to Keokuk
today by the illness of his father.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

We see by the Indianola Record that
Mr.. and Mrs. John Courtney, of Ross,
visited with friends near Indianola.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

VIM. L. Clark, Hamlin. Ia, has Shrop-
shire sheep and Plymouth rock chickens
and few choice rams for sale.-36w6
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

f. l.. Gransberry, we'll driller, solicits
your work. Address him at Audubon. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
q. NJ. 81 ST. p. AT MANNING.


W W. SMITH. Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

MUNEf ~ LUAN.
At S pes cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH, PHELPS & PHELPS.
DIR. c. E. Brooks, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
For brick, tile and sand call at brick
yard. If
ID. E. Soar spent Sunday at Extra
with friends.
John Hay. of Greeley township, was
in town Monday.
Charley Lemon returned Tuesday
from a visit with relatives.
Frank Horning is called to Keokuk
today by the illness of his father.
f. l.. Gransberry, well driller, soicits
your work. Address him at Audubon. II
L. Frick and son. Branch. and nephew
and Will Baylor left Monday for Wall
Lake on hunting trip.
Don't fail to hear and see the lecture
on Liquid Air at the Nj. L. hurch next
Thursday evening, October II.
VIM. L. Clark, Hamlin. Ia, has Shrop-
shire sheep and Plymouth rock chickens
and few choice rams for sale.-36w6
We see by the Indianola Record that
Mr.. and Mrs. John Courtney, OF Ross,
visited with friends near lndianola.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Briggs, OF Esther
vile, parents of Mrs. Rev. Holmes, are
visiting here with Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes.
Jonas Schrock, a successful merchant
tailor Of Atlantic, was in town Friday.
We used to know him back at What
Cheer.
M. g. Griffith will soon commence the
erection of new house on his farm in
Melville township. The dimensions are
16x26xI6:
}. A. Overholtzer and family contem-
plate spending the winter in southern
California. They will leave Iowa early
in November.
WANTED-Salesman local and travel
ing; Salary or Commission: Exclusive
territory, -BRowN BROTHERS Co, Ro-
chester, N. Y.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Chris.
tian church will have dime social at
the home of Mrs. VIM, Dryden Friday
evening Oct II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will O'Connell and chill
dren are in Atlantic this week visiting at
the Frank O'Connell home and attend
ing the carnival.
Alice Kopp left Tuesday for Iowa
City, where she will visit short time.
She will also visit at Geneseo, ILL.,, before
returning home.
Mrs. J. A. Cozine and Mrs. Hope and
children returned the the fore part of
the week from Atlantic where they had
been visiting short time.
Word received from Hon. T. l.. Kelly
formerly of Brayton, member of the leg.
Islature from this county few years age,
states he is now at Garrison, Mont. in
the mercantile business.
Mrs. Emma Sharp accompanied Ralph
Roberts and family to Omaha. She ex-
poets to return however, in few weeks
J. o. Parks expects to occupy her house
on the hill next summer.
Il. G.. Graham, resident here when
boy and well known here, has resigned
as mayor OF Stuart and has moved to
Jefferson, where his mother and two
brothers reside, and will practice law
there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
DETAILS OF THE TESTIMONY.
REAR ADMIRAL ROBLEY D. EVANS THE
STAR WITNESS OF THE DAY-JEWELL
CONTRADICTS SCHLEY.
by The Associated Press.

Washington. Sept. 30.-Rear Admiral Robey D
Evans, Who captain. commanded the ba ttleship
Iowa during the fight off Santiago, was the star
witness al today's session Of the Schley court Of
inquiry. He stated that he had first joined the
Flying Squadron off Cienfuegos on May o. at
p m. when he took dispatches from Rear-AdmiraI
Sampson TO Commodore Schley. These dispatches
he had sent to Commodore Schey by his execu-
tive officer, Commander Raymond P. Rodgers he
not seeing the Commodore himself AS the dis
patches were sealed he did not know their contents
Observation-Disclosures state what II anything,
was done while the squadron was off Cienfuegos
toward developing the fact as to whether the
Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera was or
was not In the harbor of Cienfuegos?
There was nothing DONE far as / know"
What, II anything within your knowledge was
cone toward destroying preventing the further
completion of the enemys batteries in the vicinity
Of Cienfuegos?'
on Sunday afternoon quite sure it was.
Commodore Schley formed his squadron In columns
and stood in to range of about a mile and a half
from Shore made turn and stood out again.
That IS the only thing / know"
Was any attack made upon the enemy or by the
enemy at that time?"
No They all got up and stood on the breast
works and looked at US. We steamed again.
1nere was firing either side"
ere you then within range of the batteries in
me vicinity OF cenfuegos with the guns OF
your ship"
SHORT RANGE. But NO FIRING.
I did not see any batteries. There was work
'hey were completing there"
" ere you within range of this?"
quite easy range: yes
Inc battery of the Iowa consisted OF what?"
-Four Pinch. eight s-inch and twelve 4-inct
guns"
were there embryo batteries within range OF
your S-inch guns when you steamed in?"
+hey were within easy range"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01

, For 80 years Ayers Hair
vlgor has been restoring color
70 gray hair. 1t never fails to
40 this work, either. Besides
thls, it keeps the scalp clean
ana healthy, stops falling of the
mar: and makes the hair grow
NICK and long. It's a regular
halr-food.
ayers Hair Vigor keeps my scalp clean and
snd ny: IT stopped the falling OF my hair, also,
nI;. MADE II grow nicely. ! receive many COM
s""enfs Tor my beautiful head of hair"
Mrs. L. E. Stevens, Gle Elum, Wash.
Al druggists. J. C. AVER co. Lowell Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
HE1STAND'S HEMP DEAL
SENATOR'S BEGIN To INVESTIGATES
CHARGES AGAINST AN ARMY
COLONEL

Washington, Sept So-The Senate sub-conam,..s.
of the Committee Military Affairs cons,s,s,. y,
Senators Hawley tchairmanl Proctor Burrows
Cockrel and Harris. began to-day the investigation
Of charges against Lieutenant-Colonel Il n
Heistand. of the army. in connection with the
alleged Manila hemp combination. The charrss
Were preferred by Major e. L. Hawkes.. formerly
volunteer officer Colonel Heistand was present
with his attorney. Charles w Needham tn
committee decided that the proceedings should bs
public
In brief the charges against Colonel Hei.tana
are that he in connection with other officers In the
army and some officials in the civil departments
of the government. attempted form conblna-
ton TO control the output of hemp from the
Philippines. using their official positions and in
huence TO further their ends
At the opening of the inquiry several documents
from the War Department were submitted 10 The
committee, including a copy OF the charges made
against Colonel Heistand and his reply to them
In his reply Colonel Heistand says he identified
with the proposed company. and considered his
connection with il legitimate and honorable. some
time prior TO the making OF the charges. Colonel
Heistand says. he ceased all negotiations with
Major Hawkes.. erecting settlement in full with
him. Major Hawkes. delivered 10 him all papers
In the case and took receipt for them Suisse
quently Colonel Hestand received a letter from
Major Hawkes.. in which the latter said he had
retained certified copies of all the letters and
papers in the and had photographs OF the
more important documents
Major Hawkes. was sworn. and read copies of
letters which Hestand had written 20 him. The
most important development of the day was Major
HAWKES. testimony regarding the first meeting OF
some Of those who were projectors Of the pro-
posed Manila Rope Company which held in
Dudley Micheners law office, in this city. In the
summer OF 1899. Tn present. besides the ettor~
neys. We're Colonel Heistand and w E. Wharton.
In answer 70 an inquiry as to who were in the COM
pany Colonel Heistand the witness said. wrote tho
following list of names; William ". Dudley. Lewis
q. Kitchener, Z. l. Hawkes.. James e Boyd George
p Meiklejohn. Charles H. Allen, H o. s. Heistani.
h C. Corbin and Lewis B. Jackson
Major Hawkes. produced a paper containing this
list, saying he Heistand write the names
Colonel HeiStand inspected the paper and said hs
thought II was his writing. but where or when
he wrote the names he had recollection Mem
bers of the committee brought out the fact that
Boyd, MeiklejOhn, Allen. Corbin and Jackson wers
not present the meeting.
Some discussion arose as to cable message from
General Otis, contained in letter Heistand wrote
to Hawkes.. regarding size for hemp factory In
the Philippines The committee wanted TO know
VINO sent the cable message TO General Otis. which
called for his reply. Colonel Heistand said he
II as personal message. The investigation Will
be resumed tomorrow.