The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-02-02
NOW HAS MORE PROOP.
Miles Secured Additional Beef
Testimony.
SURE CHEMICALS wERs Used.
Declared Ue Had Overwhelming Evi-
dence From OGicers, soldiers and Civil
ians-The Canned Beef lie Said Was
Naussating- Col. Popo's Oher.

New YORK, Feb. 1.--Gen. Nefson A.
Miles gave ont a statement, after hav-
ing denied several published interviews
attributed to him.
His statement was in part as follows:
"On the 10th of last September | is
sued an order TO regimental commando
ers TO report to me concerning the beef
which had been issued to their men. At
the time that | went before the war
board Investigating committee l had
only received reports from IA of the
commanders. Now | have 80 reports.
They all tel the same story. The evil
dence proves the truth of the state
ment whlDh | made. In addition to the
reports OF the regimental commanders
/ have a great mass OF evidence consist
ing of communications, afiidavits, ETC.,
from officers, soldiers and civilians.
81 have overwhelming evidence that
the embalmed beef was treated with
chemicals in order to preserve 1t. 1,
have afiidavlts from men who saw the
beef undergoing the treatment or en-
balming process.
"Iou have seen the advertisements,
beef extract; one pound contains the
su bstance of from four to five pounds
OF prime beef Well, this IL the beef
after the extract has been taken from
it. They put this beef pulp up in cans
and laOl 1t canned roast beef The
so diers report that the canned beef
was nauseating. Ii swallowed it could
not be Kept on the stomach"
1t was pointed out to General Miles
that he had been quoted as having said
that II the men who supplied the beef
would deposit 81, 900 in such way that
it could be made to pay the cost of the
,,TppHaIlnyr1 na yyrnplH f1rnieh ahapl1fn
proof of mis- assertion. lie was asked
what tribunal he had in mind, or to
whom he would furnish this proof, and.
i'll reply, said:
IL made that st tltement in response to
the offer Of the beef men TO pay $780,
600 for evidence OF the truth of my alle-
cations against their product. l looked
on their offer as a bluff and took that
way of answering IL. have no tribu-
nal in mind. have the greatest abund-
ance of evidence to support the charges
i made, and do not think that any part
Of the $1,000 need be spent in more in
vestigation."
General Miles received telegram
from Colonel a. A. Pope of Boston re-
questing General Miles to draw on him
for 81 900 to prove that phemicals were
used to embalm beef furnished to sol
diers, but his offer will not be accepted
| for the reasons already given.
New YORK, Feb. Maj. Gen. Nelson
| A. Miles was asked what ne had done
regarding the offer of Colonel A. A.
| Pope of Boston TO give 81 900 for proof
| that chemicals Were used ID 'embalm"
! beef furnished the United States SOL
! diers in the war with Spain. II have
| told Colonel Pope" was General Miles
reply, "that appreciated his patriot
ism and had great respect for the public
spirit which he displayed, but that l 90
not think il necessary to spend any snch
sum to prove such a patent fact thatthe
| beef was enbalmed. The evidence Of
nearly 100 officers proves it. The re-
ports made to me establish it beyond a
doubt.
"My report was based solely upon
! personal observations and the state
ments to me by officers in whom l have
and testimony / pro Iuced is sui1icIenJ
to establish the truth of everything
said regarding the beef"
General Miles refused to express him.
self regarding the Courtmartialing of
Brigadier General Eagan.
"It is reported from Washington"
the reporter suggested, "that the war
investigating commission has reached
decision III which it practically exon
crates all army officers except yourself
and General Breckinridge."
"Well. replied General Miles, "there
are many rumors atioat and there is no
need for me to add to them. All / have
to say is that the report will speak for
Itself when it is made public"