Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-02

Franklin in Paris 10 fulfilling the duties
of Chairman; Col. j. B. Thomas, Gov.
ernor Of the Dayton, Ohio, Home, and
Col. II. II. Markham, Local Manager OF
the Pacific Branch OF tue Soldiers
Homes; also the u. A. X. committee,
consisting OF Col: Nudge, j.. y. McCo-
mas, Erwin Barr, W. b. Van Kirk, .. ID.
Young, D. A. Meiggs and Capt. Shaw;
and in addition to these there were Col.
ID. q. Otis, OF the Times, ID. q. osborne,
of the Express, General johnson and
representatives OF the daily papers.
The hours before noon were devoted
by all to looking about the grounds and
talking to the veterans who were as
sembled in knots about their quarters
talking over the situation and discussing
the probable outcome OF the inquiry. 1t
Was officially given out that any COM
plants that were to be made would be
heard by the board in session at l p. M,
and naturally those who wished to air
their grievances, did not make their usual
trip to town. The HERALD man managed
to secure q few minutes conversation
with Colonies Harris, Thomas and Mark
ham, and asked them what they thought
OF the condition of affairs at the Home.
They all expressed themselves as we'll
satisfied with the general run of things,
and declared that the new water works
were answering all their expectations.
Speaking of the lack of appropriations,
Colonel Harris remarked that the board
would apply for $3.50, 900 for the Santa
Monica Home, at the next Congress, as
. great deal of money was needed for
construction purposes. 1t would moi,
however, be available, he said, before
the 30th of next June.
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THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN.
Col. Harris conducted the examina.
ton, Col. Markham cross-examined and
Col. Thomas sat between them, listen
ing carefully to all that TRANSFERRED. The
visiting 6. A. R.. committeeman and the
other guests were also accommodated
with seats, but besides these the room
was kept clear, an orderly being posted
at the door with instructions to only ad-
nit one witness at time.
George Davis was the first complain
ant. He said that he considered Cover
nor Treichel subject to mental aberra-
ton. He thought 30 from his general
observations. He was not there actually
to complain, but he did not think that
the quantity and quality of the food was
good. He complained that he did not
get any meat from Thursday to Satur.
day, evidently forgetting that Friday was
q fish day.
James Kelly was the next. He said
that he had applied to the Governor for
q furlough, and that it was refused,
whereupon he had left the Home. He
had no other complaint, but he wanted
to know if he could get back in the Home
later on. He was told eyes, if he be.
haved himself"
Thomas Keller next appeared. He
said that the food was good for a we'll
man, but not for one in his condition, as
he was sick. He had no fault to find
with the Doctor, but he thought that the
hospital fare should be better.
Thomas Graham eaid that he had to
complain of injustice on the part of Col. |
Treichel. He had been brought before
Sergeant Mccall on the charge of max
ing a disturbance, but the Governor |
would not hear the evidence he wished |
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