New-York tribune., 1898-11-23
OTHER WITNESSES HEARD.
COLONEL KIMBALL SAYS so MONEY WAS EVER
PAID FOR AWARDING CONTRACTS.

COLONEL. KIMBA1L SAYS 80 MONEY WAS EVER
PAID FOR AWARDING CONTRACTS.
when the Commission began the fourth day Of
us ,ncuirios in this city, yesterday morning the
first witness called was Mrs. Susan Powell. OF No
4; Lafayette Place. As soon as she hah heen
sworn she informed the Commission that she did
rot know why she had been called. a. Sic hdd
meyer been AZ any of the camps and know only by
hearsay of the treatment received by the soldiers.
we called YOU" explained General Wilson, he
cause heard that WHOM you offered 10 20 to
camp ~ p nurse you Ncrc not accepted because
you would not agree % maintain secrecy should
YOU Gni any dcreiction Of duty We wish to know
who ,Xactod such promise from you"
II wish You would not ask mr. that question
But" said Ex-Governor Beaver. Tho answer
miea aid Ms materially in our investigation. 70
who,l did YOU max. the offer 10 act nurse?
"1o an officer OF tho Auxiliary OF the Rcd cross. "
WAS j, male or fcmal" oHiccr Of the Red
Crofs?'
Il do nor care 80 say"
'W"ll. had tho officer any authority ~ camp?
Was It an Office in tho Tntoi States srrvirc?"
1T Ras not an officer in tho Army do not
know what authority the pcrson had In camp. Ny
offer and its rejection were made In private
house"
Since you have stated that" said General VII
SOL you'd yoH mind telling whether YOU or
tho Rcd Cross made the matter public"
Il 10 not know who could have told o. IT, do
not remember having told any but clergy
man. iIo may have old r. B. Roosevelt
Colonel \. :. Nimbal. Assistant qua rtcrmaster-
General, was another witness. His evidence was
devoted for tie most part showing that al con-
tracts were given to the lowest responsible bidder
after proper open competition. and 20 refuiing
charges that negotiations for the purchase OF ships
and supplies had been carried on through middle
men.
Did you ever know any contract TO be let IN
your department. asked Ex-Governor Beaver. i'm
prcssveiv because any person 10 receive
money commission on account Of any influence
10 D." used -
II never knc~ " any money or influence" being
used in the matter Of awarding contracts. My
records show that from May l2 10 June II my
ana garrison equipment Tho New-York depart
mcut il generally considered tn" important
quartormaster's depot in the United States
There was mach complaint OF lack Of trans
portaiior Now. want 10 know who is AZ fault
asked Or Conner.
You rofev TO wagon transportation at Montau1
and with that had absolutely nothing 10 do.
That Wa furnished through tn euarternaster-
General and ordered from tho various depots"
THAT'S JUS my luck" said Dr. Conner. Il
thought AZ last had found the man responsible.
J have been going from post TO pillar for months.
ana am stG no nearer than when started"
Sidney '. Lowell of No. fGt Columbia Heights
Hr""kl,u. ANA his daughtcr. Miss Mary G. Lowell
i'm turn g?N" t'S, S,imony which went to cOrroboratc
III" ovii"rc" alrcady give hy Miss Monson. Miss
Gariafd aud Or Stinsou rotating to the conditions
Of Camp WikoG The Re-. Henry r. Rrvau Of the
Garden cay Cathedral. condemned in strong terms
the manner In which many of tho bodies We're
bJrirl at the camp.
rh' Commission will m"c; again a 10 O'Clock
this morning