Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-18
COLONEL, DAVIS,

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COLONEL DAVIS
table. General Wade. the president Of the
a. sat- al e
end. General Davis, Colonel Gillespie and
Major Lee. who is the counse! for Genera!
Miles. sat on the side to the left Of General
Wade Ali the officers were dressed in the
regulation uniform with shoulder straps
designating their rank. and the sessions are
Of military discipline. An ofiicious looking
orderly stood Just outside the door ready
TO do the bidding OF his superior officers.
He. like the members Of the court. was
dressed in military uniform. and carried a
great saber which clanked as noisily as
any lover Of all that Is military could have
desired.
General wade Appears Tired.
Major General Wade, who is kindly faced
and approachable. appears to be tired of
the whole affair. While he follows every
point very closely. he rarely asks any Ques-
tons, in fact, he asked but one during the
entire afternoon session. and then It was
brief and to the point. General Wade has
service on boards Of inquiry and investi-
CATION. Before he was named as q MEM
Der Of the present board. he served on the
the war he was stationed at Jacksonville,
Fla. for some time, and was afterward in
charge OF the Third army corps, at Chick.
as ali the officers were men of reputation.
Among the civilians who were appointed as
aides vas Joseph B. Foraker; Jr.. the
General Davis. who sat to the left of
General Wade. II q shrewd-looking soldier.
ae asks many questions and takes copious
Colonel GILLESPIE is typical-looking army
emcer. He has keen eyes and a white mus
tachs and goatee. He penetrates the wit
did NOT speak. the Impression would prevail
that he was cold and harsh. But when
he asks questions or Offers suggestions. all
voice Is SO soft and his tones SO well mod
ulated that. instead Of crabbedness, kind
ness seems to be his principal character
Colonel Davis. the Judge advocate OF the
court. Is an able lawyer from the depart
ment Of the Judge advocate general. He
direct examination. His questions are. 20 70
that there Is little left for General Miles
counsel. Major Lee. to ask for the de-
After each witness was excused. Colonel
Davis thanked him for his services to the
Major Lee Is stanch friend Of General
Miles. and asks his questions fairly. but
with . view toward securing answers IA
senerai. Major Lee Lee has M nf been eiRs thr"nRE
many trials during his lifetime. and leaves
nothing uncovered.
A Historic SaenoErapher.
The stenographer of the court is H. d.
1 Hulse. who was the Official stenographer
for tho board q ,inauiry which investigated
SSs. The e:n.e T. & fs Maine "a Asisas.ss Ir Hulse
stenoEraphers in the United States.
Mllea the First Witness.
The nrst witness called yesterday after
noon was w. D. Miles. general manager of
! the Armour Packing Company.
What contract did you have with tho
government during the Spanish war?"
! asked Colonel Davis.
| we supplied refrigerated beef"
How was this preserved?'
,,od o6la j. you ever use any artificial pre.e'v..
"We did not"
,..gs DID you furnish any canned roast
Yes: about Ioooooo pounds"
"WhAt commissaries purchased the c,n-
ned roast beef?"
Most Of It was sold through General
EEaEan ana Commissary Woodruff at New
What stock Of canned roast beef did
yoI HAY, have ,a a. oa She outbreak OF the war;
.o From What kiad Of cattle is canned
,.II.. "it is made from q fair grade of lean
What. parts of the animal are used7"
The fore quarters. and sometimes the
rump and trimmings Of the loin;''
Were all or the animals used for can
ming subject to the government inspec-
tiSR?" "..
WAS any Of the canned roast beef re-
turned to you from the government"
Yes; two cars were returned from Mo-
bile In 4oOo0 pounds We found that there
per cent. There were twenty-eght six
pound cans and in many cases a nail had
been driven into the cans"
What other lots were returnedr' asked
Colonel Davis.
Three cars were returned from Jackson
willie. Practically all the beef was returned
TO our general stock and was sent out
Was any Of this beef returned to the
stock to the government. II the beef was
found to be good II might have been sent
out again Some OF this same beef was sent
TO foreign governments and We heard no
From what points were the deliveries
sh!SPsdr, .!!SWPssr;S all from Kan.o. c,,v w. 10,
about 5000 pounds in England. which We
When was that msnusaetured which
IT WAS about a year old"
do you mean to say that these orders
which were filled at Kansas City were rush
Yes"
who was your agent at Tampa"
I'VE had no regular agent. but Mr..
Edwards looked after our business
Where We're the deliveries made 70 the
government"
In Kansas City, but the goods were in
spected At the point received"
Who paid the, transportation
II think We made some sales cost and
and some were made 4. Q. b."
Mr.. Miles continued:
The larger part Of the orders were sold
and delivered at Kansas City,"
Major Lee asked:
How much canned roast beef became
government property here?"
about Lee 90 pounds"
''Who inspected the canned roast beet
that was purchased here?"
TEN and the inspector who made the post
mOrtem examinations were army officers
It was not inspected BY an arms Officer"
& Are You not eware that II is the GUS
tom for goods purchased 10 be examined
at lsast by sampler" asked Major Lee.
Il have known army Officers TO purchase
by sample"
Can you recall any instance where you
. sold goods prior TO the war where the pur-
chase was made without q sample:
No particular instance
What s your brand called!'
The Helmet brand"
! rs that the brand OF. tho can that you
furnished the government"
| IN there were any cans that did ROT
have the label on II, the goods were o,
the same Grade, We make hut one grade
lis the grade Of cattle known as Gamer.
the lowest grade Of beef?'