The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
GRAHAM STILL
ON THE STAND.
His Testimony Was Along the Lines
of All That Has Been Given.
Reports Exaggerated.

WASHINGTON, oct. 12-General Gra-
ham continued his testimony before the
War Investigating Commission to-day.
He believed that the proximity Of the
tents to one another at Camp Alger was
responsible more than any other cause
for the sickness there, and SAID the medl-
cal officers also were of this opinion.
lie thought the want of water for bath
ing purposes and the habits Of the men
in eating other food than that prescribed
by the regulations had had dcieterlOus in
1uenCe.
In the early history Of the camp there
was no bathing facilities. but later the
men were marched several miles IN bri-
gades once a week for baths. There
had been no lack OF medical supplies,
but some Of the medical attendants were
inexperienced and ineihcienD
OFFICERS FAULT.
General Graham stated that while the
commissary supplies were plenuidl the
men We're often without the prescribed
food, because the resimcntal officers were
not sufficiently impressed with the i'm
portance OF drawing their 1000. This
was especially true in the matter Of
fresh meat
lie said that the corps was for time
short of wagons for transportation owing
to shipments TO Florida. This deficiency
had occasioned some hardship to the
men.
General Graham said that in the case
of most of The regiments there was con-
siderable delay in supplying them with
arms and ammunition, nrst attention be-
ing given always TO the troops 10 be for
Warded 10 the front
For a time during an epidemic Of mca-
sles there was a shortage Of hospital
linen for the beds, but The deficiency
was only temporary. Secretary Alger
had spoken to him personally about
keeping up the supplies for the sick,
asking that Ne (the Secretary be per
sonally informed when tl>-~,' was a de-
nciency and assuring him that the de-
mand should be Immediately met. There
were occasionally shortages in other
suppies. such as ice. but he did not be-
Heve that any deaths had been due 10
this cause.
Ex-Governor Woodbury. and Dr. Con-
nor examined General Graham in regard
to the srace occupied by the camp.
NO SURFACE DRAINAGE
DR.. Connor said that it had been def
nitely stated 70 him by meiical officer
that surface drainage had found its way
INTO the Wti.a
~ positively deny IT," responded Cen
eral Graham
Takine ~ all IN an. General Graham
said he had no doubt that the medical
department at Camp Alser was admin
iesa-od IN q cOn0e'ent manner No
doubt. he said. there were individual
cases OF neglect. but they were rot the
rule with the reforms iraugu~atod.
Camp Aisor wouie have been ve~v hoal'h-
ful and the removal 70 Cainp Meade
was LARGELY sentimental and IN ONed enoe
IN popular clanor General Graham de-
clared Camp Meade an ideal carp.
sn'eneid'v located and wei supplied with
camp necessities.
At the afternoon session General Gra-
ham was examined with reference 20
5000 o~if'~is-,s ~ camp Alger. made Nv
Colonel Smart. deputy surgeon general
Of the army
General Graham said be remembered
Colonel smarts visit but that the Colonel
had made no complaint TO him beyond
pointing out verbally that The carnn of
the Pennsylvania troops vas too close
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