The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-10
INQUIRY As 1O JOBS
Colonel HeCker Puts the Said
Jobs on the Other Fellows.
WILLIAM RYAN'S CHARGES
He May Have to ProVe--An-
other Version as to Tiffany.

United States, was recalled 10 testify on
this point.
He said there had been a combine Of
New York shipping concerns which would
have caused an outlay OF $4,000. while
the actual outlay made was S5iS.oeo
The lowest bid was from Philadelphia
Junk dealer, who, however. had no visible
means Of executing the contract, and ad-
mitted his own doubt as TO getting suf-
fcient bond This Philadelphia Colonel
Hecker testified. protested against not be-
ing awarded the contract, on the ground
that he had "a chance to make some
money out OF it,"
The most feasible bidder was the Spanish
Transatlantic company. Their bid, unlike
the others relieved the government Of all
medical attendance. and finally, on the
governments representation the COM
pany agreed 70 reduce its figures about
$50, CoO
What induced the government 20 send
those people to spain?" was asked.
Don't know; the terms Of surrender
provided for it."
WILLIAM RYANs YELLOW STORY.
Colonel Hecker read a long statement
signed by one William +. Ryan. detailing
the alleged methods OF the transportation
bureau in connection with the ATTEMPTED
sale of certain ships 20 the government.
Colonel Hecker said h did not know Ryan.
Several members OF the commission said
they would be glad 10 summon Ryan Il
he could be found. Asked IL he was ever
approached by Abner Mckinley relative TO
the purchase of ships. Colonel Hecker re-
piled
Never but once. He spoke 10 me once
about water barge. for which there was
no use at the time and I so informed him
I never had any other communication from
him. either directly or Indirectly"
What part did the firm Of which Abb
ner Mckinley is a member play in the
sale of the ships?" asked Ex-Governor
Woodbury..
None at all. as to the army" replied
Colonel Hecker. Il do not know as 10 the
navy"
Asked as to Ryan's charge that there
was a subordinate in Colonel Hecker's Of
fee who exercised much influence and
could be approached. Colonel Hecker re-
piled that negotiations were conducted di-
rectly, and that no subordinate in the Of
fee could have exercised any influence.
That was the first direct charge OF cor
ruption he had seen against himself, as he
considered himself responsible for what
went on in his office He should. he said.
like TO be confronted with Ryan. The COM
mission decided to summon Ryan II he
could be found.
THE HOSPITAL AT MIAMI
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was examined as 70 the camp site and d.
vision hospital al Miami. Fla. He did not
think Miami was a good place for 4 camp.
but knew nothing about the reasons for It's
selection. The equipment OF the hospital
there was good. but at times the water
supply was insufficient. Witness said ne
had requested some Red Cross nurses Of
Dr. Kent for service with the typhoid pa
tents. bu: before they arrived he had been |
instructed by Chief Surgeon Moss not to
accept them.
THE OLIVETTE.
Major A. II. Appel brother OF the pre-
cediug witness, followed. He was in charge
OF the hospital at Tampa Heights unJil
June S. when ne took charge OF the Oil /
vette. which accompanied Skaters army
Tampa was well equipped and supplied. /
that the patients received proper care and /
attention. and that the conditions gen /
orally were thoroughly satisfactory. There /
were no complaints.
When camp was broken az Tampa he 4
took aboard the Ouvette all the equip I
ment OF the division hospital only the
patients were left behind. The OLvette had 4
abroad equipment and supplies sufficient 20 4
accommodate 90 patients for two weeks. 1
He had 1cp patients aboard the Oi!yette /
when the transport feet reached Cuba. [
They were transferred 20 Tire Olivette en- /
route from the othr. tn wounded from /
the Guaaimss fight were put aboard the /
Olivette. He had no applications from me 4
medical corps ashore FOR medical supplies I
He denied that the ship purposeiy re-
mained on shore 20 avoid opportunities % I
medical officers ashore The Oliverte went
north July with rs patents aboard. T.
had al necessary supplies aboard.
THE CASE OF WILLIAM TIFFANY.
Witness described the case OF Lieutenant
William Tiffany. He vas a c0nvalesceus
from malaria. He was on deck every day
and Whea landed a. Boston seemed n good
condition. j. vas rot a fact tha- be could I
not retain food on his stomach. He gained I
strength steadily during the vovaEe
On arrival az Boston he te,ezrapae1 The +
3 5ju.an. general saying there we're a nun
her CO officers aboard who Should aare
leave - sickness ans las reco-meudat .ou
was approved. Tinary vas among ,heu.
lie tod Che ofHcers that they ccald q 20
Their homes. ol- Earaei tEen that fhe5
mo=t be laretsl- lie do n7t know exactly.
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within sevs1;y-e hoars. ssrvss 70
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