Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18

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WATER TO THROW AT THE DOGS
IN THE WAY CF EDIBLES, THE
WALLCRF-ASTORIA LAR D E r 5
WE'RE OUTCOME.
Washington, November 17.-Dr
Forewood continued his testimony be-
fore the war investigating committee
to-day. He said that from the begin
ming to the end of the history OF the
general hospital at Camp Wikoff there
was never time when there were not
from so to 500 vacant beds. Many
patients were sent away TO hospitals IL
neighboring cities, largely in response
to public clamor.
Speaking of the nurses, he said
there was a considerable number OF
hospital corps men who had been train
ed in the post hospitals before the fe-
male nurses arrived. This was limited
training, but it rendered the men much
more efficient than they otherwise
would have been.
He declared there had been suffi-
cheney of medicines and medical sup
plies at all times, a wasteful abund-
ance, in fact. From first to last during
the history of the camp, 81 car loads
were received.
DR.. Conner read letter from Major
M. w. Wood, a regular army surgeon,
dated at Montauk in August, complain
ing that there was pressing want of
medical supplies and that the camp
was in a deplorable condition. DR..
Forewood said DR.. Wood was disap-
pointed because he did not get leave
of absence Immediately after arriving
from Cuba, which he had asked for,
Notwithstanding his services were
needed and he was in good physical
condition. Gen. Wheeler had refused
to grant his request. From that time" "
said DR.. Forewood, The was constantly
kicking and bucking. He was dis
gruntled and found fault with every
thing. For instance, he said the well
water was polluted, declaring he would
not take drink of it for S.
A dispatch was read from General
Wheeler saying that Dr.. Wood had
failed to secure medicines only because
he had refused to send for them.
DR.. Forewood declared that the COM
plants concerning the purity of the
water at Montauk had originated with
men who had filters and distilling ap-
paratus for sale. The water was pure
and plentiful.
DR.. Forewood said many physicians
had come to the camp at the instance
of the newspapers, generally for a
compensation of $50. Among these
were DR.. Lee, who was personal
friend of his and he had told the doc
tor to look the camp over and criticise
whenever he found occasion for criti-
cism. The doctor had written his ar
ticle, making parts of it tiattering but
he was very much disguised after the
appearance of the matter to find that
all the complimentary portion of it
had been expunged. DR.. Edsons' pre-
dictions as to the camp had not been
realized.
DR.. Simpson had spoken of the con-
duct OF the kitchens AS natter of
fact the kitchens were in the expert
hands Miss Helen Could had sup
piled a number of chefs and most of
these were from the kitchens of the
wealthiest people of New York City.
He had talked with one Of them who
had been with w. H. Vanderbilt for
more than three years. AS a matter
of fact, his hospitals never were so
abundantly supplied. The army ra-
tons were supplemented by every
thing that could be found in the lard
er of Waldorf-Astoria including roast
turkey, pheasants, squads, lambs,
sheep, pigs, game of all kinds, pate de
foie grass; mineral waters, the finest
champaignes and liquors. At one time
he had noticed eight barrels of brandy
and a large number of cases of wine
There was so much apollinaris water
that it was in the way and when a
nurse came for a bottle they would of
fer her a case. He said the newspap-
er men at the camp were gentlemen
but they appeared to be under orders
to critieise the camp. He knew of
two instances in which the reporters
had received orders to roast every
thing He had told them not to spare
where they found criticism justified.
In conclusion DR.. Forewood said that
many patients. who had been removed
by their friends had died and that in
many instances their deaths were due
to the kindness of those who had TAX
en- them in charge.
Major General S. B. N. Young was
before the commission at its afternoon
session, relating in detail his experience
at Santiago and vicinity and after
wards at Montauk He said he had
landed at Daiquiri on the 21st of June.
and that by the morning of the 23d his