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'Court Finds Charges of Chemical
Treatment Fiat Sustained, but the
Canned Roast Beef “’as Unfit
For.- Use on Transports.
WASHINGTON, May 8.—By direction
of the president, who approves the find-
ings,» Acting Secretary of War Meikle~
john has made public the report and
findings of the military court appointed
.to investigate the charges made by Ma—
jor Gene1a11 Miles, commanding the ar-
my, thu t the beef supplied to the army
during the war with Spain was unfit
for the use of the troops.
The most important features of the
report are the finding that the gen-
erai’s allegations that the refrigerated
beef was treated with chemicals were
not established, that his allegations
concerning the canned fresh or canned
roast beef were sustained as to its un-
suitability for food as used on the
transports and as a long continued field
ration, censure of General Miles for “er-
ror” in failing to promptly notify the
secretary of war when he firstformed
the opinion that the food was unfit, cen-
sure of the commissary general (Gen-
eral Eagan) for the too extensive pur-
chases of the canned beef as an untried
ration, censure of Colonel Maus of Gen—
eral Miles’ staff, the finding that the
packers were not at fault and that the
meats supplied to the army were of the
same quality as those supplied to the
trade generally, and the recommenda-
tion that no further proceedings be tak-
en in the premises. The conclusion of
the court adverse to further proceedings
based upon the charges ‘is as follows:
“It has been developed in the course
of the inquiry, as recited in this report,
that in some instances certain individ-
uals failed to perform the full measure
of duty or to observe the proprieties
which dig nify high military command,
but the court is of the opinion that the
mere statement in the official report of
the facts developed meets the ends of
discipline and that the interests of the
service will be best subserved if fur-
ther proceedings be not taken.”
There is more or less criticism of
General Miles in various parts of the
report. Probably the most direct in-
stance is the one which states that be-
yond the criticism of officers found
elsewhere in. the report, “the court finds
that against none of the officers com-
manding corps, divisions, brigades and
regiments and their staff officers should
a charge of guilt be brought. The court
also finds that the major general com-
manding the army had no suflicient jus-
tification for alleging that the refriger-
ated beef was embalmed or was unfit
for issue to troops. It also finds that
he committed an error in that, having
belief or knowledge as claimed that the
food was unfit, that it caused sickness
and distress, that some of it was sup-
plied under the pretense of experiment
and that other beef was embalmed, he
did not immediately report such knowl:
edge or belief to the secretary of war,
to the end that a proper remedy might
be applied.”
The censure of Colonel Mans, inspect-
or general on General Miles’ staff, is
based upon his failure to call attention
to charges concerning the be f at Chick-
amaugua contained in a report of in-
spection made by Dr. (or major) Daly
on the 26th of October last, in which he
stated his belief that the beef was
chemically treated. . '
“The silence of Colonel Maus,” says
the court, “on so important a matter as
the chemicalized beef reported by Major
Daly and personally known to himself,
is most remarkable.” The remark is
also made that General Miles' failure to
draw special attention to this report is
“unexplained.”
Commenting upon General Miles’ tes-
timony that he had first formed the
opinion last August that the refriger-
ated beef had been processed, the court
remarks:
“Whatever the date upon which he
formed a belief, or a reasonable suspi-
cion,_ that the health of the troops was"
being impaired by the use of deleterious
food, it was his bounden duty, in the
opinion of the court, instantly to take
the most effective measures within his
control to ascertain the actual fact and
to correct the wrong, if any should be
found. It would have been practicable
to obtain samples of the beef then be-
ing supplied to the army by contractors
and to have submitted these samples
to chemical examination, which would
have resulted in the detection of the
presence or absence of boracic and sal-
icylic acids or any other chemical agent
that may have been used as a preserva-
tive agent. Yet no such precaution as
that suggested was taken by the major
general commanding at that time or at
any subsequent time, so far as has been
learned by the court.
“The court finds that the allegations
of the major general commanding to
the effect that the refrigerated beef
supplied to the troops was treated with
chemical preservatives have not been
established. The court also finds that so
much of the allegations of the major
general commanding in respect to the
canned roast beef as relates to its un-
suitability for food as actually used on
the transports and as to its extensive
or long continued use as a field ration
are sustained. In the opinion of the
court none of the other allegations in
relation to the canned fresh beef are
.sustained. The evidence Shows that
Colonel John F. Weston, assistant cam-
missary general of subsistence, recom-
mended the adoption of the canned
roast beef as a component of the field
ration and to that extent he is resp0n_
sible. "
The report places the quantity of
canned roast beef purchased for the.
war by the commissary department at
6,847,174 pounds, including 350,000 pounds
which was brou'ght from Liverpool and
other English ports. This amount is
characterized as excessive, and the
commissary general (General Eagan)“
‘severely criticised in several parts of
the document on this score. One of the
severest rebukes is as follows:
“Considering the little use that had
been made of this beef in the regular
army, the probability that the volun-
teers were entirely ignorant of it, that
its use as a part of the field ration had
never been sanctioned by the president
or secretary of war,‘ the court can but
characterize-the action .of the commis-
sary general of subsistence as unwar-
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ranted and reckless, in that he ordered
the purchase of such enormous quanti-.
ties of a. food that was practically un-
tried and unknown, and the court so
finds. The court also finds that there
is no ground for. any imputation what-
ever of any other actuating motive on
the part of the commissary general than
the earnest desire to procure the best
possible food for the troops. The court
pronounces this act of the commissary
general of subsistence a colossal error,
for which there is no palliation.”
The court finds that there was neglect
in Cuba and to a less [degree in Porto
Rico 'in delivering the refrigerated beef.
“The court,” says the report, “does
not wish to state the case more strongly
than to say that the finding appears to
be warranted that too much time was
consumed in distributing this perishable
article. The fault, if any there was,
rested with the brigade and higher
commanding officers and their commis—
'saries and quartermasters, but the tee-
timony is not so definite or specific as
to warrant the naming by the court of
any particular officers.
“The court is of the opinion that the
canned roast beef was not suitable as
a travel ration on transports, consider-
ing the absence of cooking facilities and
the absence from that ration of fresh
vegetables and condiments.
“The refrigerated beef is, in the opin-
ion of the court, a suitable ration for
troops when it can be issued to them in
good condition."
An instruction of the president to the
court was that “if the packers of the
country are guilty it must be known.”
Replying to this direction the court
says:
“The court finds that at the outbreak
of hostilities, in April, 1398, the packers
of canned beef were engaged iii the
manufacture of an article of standard
quality, well known to the trade and
the subsistence department, under the
name of canned roast beef. _The meth-
ods of packing then in use were the
same as those habitually employed in
the preparation of the meat as an arti-
cle of commerce, and the court does not
find that they underwent any change
during the progress of the war. The
large purchases'for the use of the mili-
tary forces during the months of May
and June, 1898, were made not at the
solicitation of the packers or in conse-
quence of efforts put forth by them for
that purpose, but by the order and upon
the initiative of the commissary gen—
eral of subsistence, such purchases be--
ing in every case by officers of his de-
partment in the usual manner.”
On another point connected with the
packers the court says:
“Although the subject of readjust-
ment of accounts between the United
States and the contractors was not re-
ferred to the court, it appears from the
testimony that whenever any cans have
been found to be defective subsequent
to their original delivery to the sub-
sistence department such cans have
been replaced in every instance.”
Replying specifically to other ques-
tions set out by the president, the court
says:
That the canned beef was described
as “fresh” because it was not salted,
but that the meat was not old or stale.
That the refrigerated beef furnished
the army was “not doctored or treated
with any other agency than cold air.”
That the meat purchased for the ar-
my was the meat of commerce—that
“both kinds, refrigerated and canned,
were such as are well known in both
hemispheres as commercial' articles, of
which there is and has been very large
consumption not only by the trade gen-
erally, but by the United States navy
and by the armies and navies of Eu—
rope.”
That no reports of unfitness or unsuit-
ability of the beef sent from the United
States were forwarded to the war de-
partment by any general officer Serving
in Cuba or Porto'Rico while the field
operations were in progress, nor were
any such reports received until more
than one month/after hostilities ceased.
Cruiser Buffalo Back Fronl Manila.
NEW YORK, May 8.—The United
2.6-3 cruiser Buffalo arrived yesterday
from Manila'after a very quick run of
44 days, which included stops at Singa-
pore, Port Said and Gibraltar. The Buf-
falo brought about 500 officers and men
of Admiral Dewey‘s squadron. These
men are mostly lcng term men whose
time has long run out and are to he
landed at the navy yard, where they
will be discharged. There are also on
board Paymaster John R. Maetin and
Captain Dutton and Lieutenant Robin-
son of the marine corps, all from the
cruiser Boston. The Buffalo flies a
“homeward bound pennant" 286 feet in
length.
Spanish'Ti-oops Returning. '
MADRID, May 8.—The minister of
war, Lieutenant General Polavieja, has
received a. dispatch from General Rios,
Spain’s principal militafy representa—
tive in the Philippines, announcing the
sailing from Manila for Sp n of the
Spanish steamer Cataluna. wit Spanish
troops. ,. .
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SWINGS BOTH WAYS.
A Farm Gate That “Has neen'Found
Safe and Cheap Wherever It ’
Has Been Used.
.The gate shown in the illustration I,
have used for years and find it safe and
cheap. The horizontal boards (a) are
six inches wide and 14 feet. long. The
uprights (b) are t\vo-by.-fours, three of
them, 41/3 feet high, and the. fourth (c)
seven feet, Mortise the boards into the
uprights to a depth of one inch. Fora
brace use two one-by-fours, 16 feet lo‘ng
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(g). Bolt the top of seven-foot up-
right and at- the bot-tom of the front one
(b) . Nail a board over the back ends of
the gate plank. This makes the whole
thing stronger, and I prefer itxtoaforur-
by-four for a hinge timber. Get your
blacksmith to make a. pair of hinges.
The post hinge at the top must belong
enough to go clear through, so that a
burr can be- placed on the end. As the
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WASHINGTON, May 6.—T‘he post-
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fenced to rank as a presidential ofiice
an July 1.
swollen legs.
Erotic? "i‘r'n'li "if! "filood. '
A gentleman who traveled over the
road from here to Tompkinsville one
day last. week, in talking with'a News
man of his trip, said: “I tell you, the
roads are in a worse condition than I
ever saw them. I had rather start to
Bostorl1 to-day than to start back to
Tompkinsville. “Why, I could almost
trace every step the horses take by the
bloods-tains left on the ground. The
ground was frozen just enough to cut
the horses’ feet, all to pieces, and‘the
peor animals hobbled along like they
were walking on glass, and every now
and then sinking in frozen mud up to
their.knees and pulling their feet out
dripping with blood. Occasionally the
horse would give a groan of pain, and
on looking down one could see blood
trickling down from afresh cut on their
How the mails ever got'
through I can’t understand. I think
the mails ought to be stopped until the
roads get so they can be traveled with-
out infiicting such cruel punishment on
the horses. ”a Glasgow (KL' ) News
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save your vegetables, and give them a
change of food frequently. Always en-
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