The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
He Refuses to Fill Requisitions for
Hospital Supplies.
THE SICK SOLDIERS NEGLECTED.
DR.. Baxter Saw Train Load Start
Home Without Physicians or Med.
ical Supplies - Patients with
Pneumonia Treated for Ty-
phoid Fever-CitiZens
Examined.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Oct. "a
Major Edward T. Comegys was the ars,
witness before the War Investigating
Commission to-day. lie was medical pur-
Veyor here during the life Of Camp
Thomas. He stated there had never been
any delay in filing his acquisitions on the
surgeon general, and that he had always
been able to meet all acquisitions upon
himself.
Major Comegys admitted that he had
refused to fl some requisitions from the
hospital from the Second division OF the
Third Corps. because satisfied the arti-
cles demanded were not needed. lie ac-
counted for the sickness in Camp nhom-
as by saying the men did not know how
to take care of themselves. lie thought
the colones and regimental surgeons
we're 10 blame.
RATIONs ABUNDANT.
Lieutenant James NJ. Arrlsmi,h. who
acted as chief commissary of subsist-
ence for Camp Thomas. said that while
i'm the beginning there had been some
congestion on the transportation lines,
there had never been any shortage OF sup
plies. There was constantly on hand an
average of l.5o0.UO0 ratiOns. The ratiOns
were the best he had ever seen issued IT,
many years experience. He thought the
principal trouble in regard TO the ratiOns
was in the matter OF cookins. Lieutenant
Arrasmith also said the sinks were very
badly cared for and that the stencil near
the camp at night was simply stiiling
Qfa ha fplf u
very slack. The witness considered
Chickamauga natural camping site, 5ut
thought there were more men IN IL than
there should have been.
Some of the volunteer regiments never
took down their tents during their cit!re
stay, and there was geneal negligence OF
cleanliness and sanitation. He did moi
accept the theory that the formation OF
the ground was such that the sinks could
Lot be made deep enough. There was. he
said. q general Improvement IN tile
camp after General breckenridge took
command.
SERGEANT FRANKS CASE.
Drs. Baxter and Boyd, local physicians
were called 70 testify in regard 70 the
case OF Sergeant Frank who died here
during the summer as the result OF rail-
road accident. Or. Baxter said that not
wlthstanding the man was in a state OF
profound shock after the accident. Dr.
Samuel D. Hubbard, surgeon OF the regi-
ment insisted upon removing the wound
ed man 10 Chickamauga Park The man
died on the way out as he (BaXter) had
predicted he would. DR.. Baxter told
Of one trainioad Of Wisconsin sick. which
he had seen on lis way home without
medical officer or medical supplies. The
commission closed its sitting here to-
night by hearing the testimony OF some
residents. stating their observations OF
the oonoiiion at CnicKamauga PARK, whie
the troops we're there and giving their
conclusions as to the causes OF the sick
ness OF the soldiers. They defended the
climate as salubrious and healthful and
generally attributed the prevalence OF
disease 10 the habits Of the volunteers.
THREE REMAIN.
At midnight General Dodge's private
car was detached from the special train
TO hermit the departure for Knoxville
with all the commissioners on board ex-
ceDfGeneral Dodge. Colonel Seaton and
DIR. Connor These three members OF the
commission remain IN Chattanooga until
tomorrow night. when they will leave
for Lexif gton. KY. proceeding thence 10
Cincinnati, Chicago and Detroit and
taking testimony at each place In turn.
The majority OF the commission expect
TO spend two days at Knoxville and then
proceed 10 Washington. D. c., direct.
Edward Retts, engineer OF the Chick
arauga Park Commission. gave the par
ticulars OF the establishment OF the
water supply system of the park for the
army. He said there was an ample sup
piy OF water for the troops at al tisaA>-