The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-26
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Progress Of tire War Inquiry at Anniston,
AIa.-Ldsut.-Col. n. c. n. caAsil crftieiSes
the Qunrtermaster's DepArtmsnt-The
Cournission Departs for Hnntsvilio, Ala.
ANN1sToS. Ala, Oct 26.-Dr. r. D. Boss Of
Warrington was the FIRST witness examined
this morning By the War Investigating Com
mlssion. He was appointed q surgeon OF vol
unteers. and attached himself to the First Reg
ular Infantry. While in the trenches before
Santiago. Or. Boss said. medical supplies were
short. and he frankly admitted that, being .
civilian. Il took him several days 70 discover
Just how 10 ret his medicines from the supply
depots. There were q few days when the
troops were on short rations. and suitable food
for the sick was had only By "rustling" for
them.
did you rustic for them - asked DR.. Connor.
II did" he said; "such food was procured
from the Red Gross Society" He had been un-
able to get Il from the Government.
IF the Red Cross Society could have sup
plies at Santiago. don't you think the Govern
ment could get them" DR.. Como inquired
1t would seem that the Government should
have had such supplies" was the reply.
DR.. Boss said ne came north from Cuba with
the Fourth Infantry. Ninety-three OF the reg
iment were on regular sick roll and the others
were AL broken up" They travelled on the
Seneca on the second trip and had plenty OF
hammocks. medicine and food supplies. There
were no deaths on the voyage. They landed
at New York and the Seneca was pronounced
to be in the best sanitary condition. The SOL
diers were sent to the detention camp. man.
Of them being able to walk. A few were COM
PEELED to drop out. The detention hospital was
In splendid condition. said DIR. Boss. DR.. Con-
nor again referred to the question Of medical
.,-Alt.. "a A.lAl a. A. -NA-a.- Aarll -t-A
any reason why the Red Cross could get sup
plies and the Government could not.
II suppose It was Q lack OF transports" he
replied.
Then whose fault was itf"
Il don't know"
How much effort was made by the Chief
Surgeons OF the corps 10 get supplieSf"
Major Kilbourne made every effort. He
would send after supplies and divide with mo
what he could. From what he gave me I infer
that he did not get all he asked for. because my
requisition could not be fully filed"
Gen. Beaver remarked: "The Red Cross So
ciety controls its own transportation. does IL
not. and you have to depend on the Quarter
master for your tranAportatlonT
That's Il" said DR.. Boss.
Lieut-Col. d. O. r. Oabell Of the Second
Arkansas criticised the Q~uartermaster's De-
partment, He pronounced the conditions in
the Second Division hospital as horrible
to his mind. The attendants were united
for duty and the doctors had no control
over them. This condition was. during the
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some men lay on the ground and some were
GSd5sahnSSaTs SrssseS ta tSs ttSSrP'yGS sSsFi h siosslly Or oS
this subject and asked where the fault lay. Il
6 6elIsEs the the.t blame :, sst%p6 6;S 1 to the aHr corr: sS and
and il they reported to the chief surgeon Of the
eamp: believe he was to blame for not provid-
-s%as It any moro dificuft for the Govern
n ENnptt to !, ip 5Itsa gu gne1o than the Red Cross
Except In the matter Of red tape 1 don't
see seq Why tSya they eyyS could tbn0SHsSo into Town and buy
been NH %fre a!Ssnt0 II the Sssi Fourth f%S%oSieIs E aaHc
s srtff Times hns Sa aiisse % that tRS ss sSsy did n not get aS slough saS1
S Ss&y p 1a1,Ras sun M I5er'e cha afH@ p Rin aaa Sur Slr-
wen Tifss q sh ea hSSrtf h Si ssiS II; E TsSui HRiGas t loe
he found his supplies insuficient.
ting enough to eat f' asked Gen. Wilson.
What did you tell them ~
We'll. found out that their complaint was
not well founded. and told them to 60 to the
son: II would like to say that don't think
that 3 proper remark to : make"
Lieut--coI., Caldwell Of the sam regiment
was asked about the complaints. and, ne said
wanted more to eat than oTrdiniry men. "'' they they
about lack Of food. he Said said. Captains had bess
told to make. such reports In writing, but he
had, received none. He charged that the
Quality OF the coflee was poor. az was also the
Gen. Frank, the division commander. was
oea a re eatteI complaint ng Sfs int IN The ~ F% oaal6% %isc DOsGe
come from their state. were no. yet used to
them at home. referring, to. Camp Thomas, he
stated that he recommended to Gen. Breckin-
sent stGEe; e Hns SSePs eo He inSpect saHt I IHe ! sfoSps sb Ss
reported directly to the Adjutant-G General q. to
the suitability OF the location. and asked that
before the order for removal was promulgated.
Major benson; lns~pector-General ct Chicke.
d%ificulty in getting regiments to properly po-
private IN Company;A, second Arkansas. tesi:
Quartermaster's Sergeant In the. Fourth Ken:
lucky, said he had Jared so well that he had
Major Benson said there was lime fsorthe diam:
fectinE of the camps. and II proper water sup
ply had been used and the regimenta had po-
would have been a good place to camp 10000
troops, There could have been secured proper
VI TfnttsSS e Il c saS GsSSer sprin%s had % Seid f Sex ths use Ss.
and being on the ground and EnowinE the Sit.
nation; you mnst know who was to blame. Who
That is a hard question to answer" replied
The. commission concluded It's INQUIRY at
Admission and left tonight for Huntsville. Ala
TURNING INSURGENTS OUT.