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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
TALKS OF CANNED BEEF.
s;ys II Was Complained of from the
Time IL lIadc Is Appenrance.

III lIatic rs appearance.
Referring To the canned roast beef as
distinguished from the retriS rator bzei
Colonel Davis read a portion OF General
Miles war commission testimony con-
GemEiEg il in severe terms Miles said
the canned roast beef was issued to
volunteers and regular troops alike on
the transports and in Cuba till the ar
rival Of the refrigerator beef II was
fully tested by both the regulars and
volunteers. The first complaints OF it
General Miles said. he had heard at
Tampa, but he paid little attention TO IL
at the time. He again heard of it
aboard the Yale. when the men de-
clared they could not eat il. and he
ordered the inspector to inquire into II.
Again he heard Of il in the trenches at
Santiago. but he was still largely occu-
pieG with the campaign. and he thought
nothing more of the complaints than
ne would OF hearing that some man was
kicking about his coffee or of his hard
tack.
wha; finally drew his attention seri-
oUSly To the matter was the reports of
officers that the whole Fifth corps was
weak and prostrated. This was in
August, when the question OF a parade
through New York was brUaChed Cen
eral Bates AZ that time reported that
only about One-fifth OF the men at Mon
tauk Point were in condition TO march
through New York. General Miles said
this seemed to him remarka BILE as there
was To yellow fever at the Point and
he thought the men certainly ought to
be over their malaria. He therefore or
dered an inquiry into the beef about
which there had been SO much com
pIaint.
Did you report this matter at the
time 10 the commiSsary generals Of
hoe2" asked Colonel Davis.
General Miles leaned forward draw
ing his brows To a furrow and replied
fOrcefully, Il am not required. sir to
report to the Commissary general
Well. did you report ii to the sec
retary of war; asked Colonel Davis.
General Miles in reply went at some
length into an explanation OF the routine
OF army headquarters. showing why h.
preferred to conclude his inquiry 50
that he might have something tangible
To present to the secretary. Colonel
Davis put 4 number OF questions as TO
why the commanding general had de-
layed definite action in the beef matter
and General Miles responded that he
had delayed because he did not want To
act until he mad secured the very hes;
authority. which was information from
the most reliable sources.
His attacks upon the canned and re-
friEsrated beef before the war COMMITS
sion were then taken up specifically.
Colonel Davis reading the testimony of
the commanding general. which IL was
referred TO as '.embalmed beef" and
said IL had beer sent as "a DretenSe %
experiment" General Miles was asked
- he knew when the war began that
-snnzd rqsst Reef AwsE a part Of tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

ST. Josephs Roman Catholic church at
Menomonie. WIS. burned Loss is sl5.-
1rn.
Mrs. Edwin Gould has a second son.
eighth grandchild Of the late Jay
Could.
z. d. Armour has presented an en-
cowment of $50 o0o to Armour institute.
Chicago.
The report that family had been
found frozen TO death near Wakefield
Mich. is unfourded.
The war department has issued orders
discharging all the volunteers remain
..g in the United States.
Thousands upon thousands Of fish
ducks met their death on account of
Lake Michigan being frozen over.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Of Missouri
yesterday took the prescribed oath and
entered upon his duties as secretary OF
the interior.
William LebaTron fell from the top
of TWO moving freight cars at Baraboo.
Wis. breaking both legs and receiving
other serious injuries
Nelson Morris. the packer. has left
Chicago in private car for Santa Bar
nara. Cal to be absent Two months in
search Of better health.
At clayton. st. Louis county. the cir
cult court has assessed Il fine Of $1,000
each against several pool room proprie-
tors who operated just outside Of st.
Louis
a total Of s04 deaths was recorded b.
the health department OF Chicago dur
ing the week ended Feb Is This is the
greatest number for any one week ia
the history Of the city
The entire cheese. egg and butter
stocks of T. ". Brenan. E A. Roser and
Marek & Hayne. commission ner-
chants on Water street were destroyed
b hre a. Chicago. Loss. $50 9e0-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
sAMPsoS-soHLEY C0SrRovEEsY.
SchIey Defends His Course at CienfugOs
and Santiago de Cuba.

Washington. Feb. n - Besides the
beef controversy there Is another rag
ing between the friends of Sampson and
Schley regarding alleged sins Of olnis
sion committed by Schley on the Cuoan
coast last spring. Schley having been
granted permission 10 answer the
charges yesterday handed to the com
mittee on naval affairs Of the senate
his statement in which he disC!aims any
purpose OF controversy With the navy
department. He says he had orders
from Sampson 10 blockade Cienfuegos
and IT was not until May a that n
learned. or could have learned, that
Cervera was not there. Two hours
later he started for Santiago. \ dis
patch Of May 20 from Sampson is quoted
showing that Schlcy acted according to
Simpsons instructions. and he says this
dispatch was not printed with the other
papers
Referring to Santiago he says he did
not know that Cervena wss there when
he arrived. and the weather made IL
impossible to coaI until ne did coal
ard that the action te took in sailing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
MUCH OF THE BEEF WAS BAD.
Testimony of Officers Who Say That Com
plants Were Constant.

| Lieutenant Colonel Van Horne. of the
Thirteenth infantry. was sworn. He
| said he was at the outbreak of the war
major of the TNenty-seCoud infantry
! ana was through the entire Cuban cam
paign. Witness SAID he had used all
kinds-canned. corned. refrigerated and
canned roast beef He said the criti-
cisms OF the canned beer began early
and were made often. / was objected
10 on the score of its lack Of nutri-
ment, it's taste and its appearance.
After the men got cooking utensils they
stewed their canned beef. Before that
they ate il from the can. Either way of
serving it was bad enough. and though
none of il that witness remembered
was actually spoiled it was unpaIatahle
and the ground Of constant con-p.a aint.
When the refrigerator beef arrived 4
large part of il was spoiled and the
men continued 10 use the canned meat.
Witness had eaten some of the re
frigeratOr beef. which arrived in camp
untainted. and found that good. The
men ate it without complaint and n
had no reason to believe il VaS any diff
fereHt from the beef he had gotten at
army posts in the states.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Minor. OF
the Sixth infantry. was the next wit
ness. His regiment reached Cuba and
Gisembarked on June -. Complaints
against the canned beef became gen
eral and marked about July =. He said
he was using it and when opened II
was apparently fresh, but stringy ana
absolutely without nourishment. and
when cut il fell To pieces The men
could not and did not eat it. - be
lieved then and believe now" he said,
that the beef had been used for max
ing extract and the nutriment taken
out. 1t appears TO have been boiled to
pieces" Examined as 40 refrigerated
beef. he declared il was excellent and
satisfactory and no complaints about it
were heard. Only one-quarter was
spoiled.
Major Henry Jackson. Third cavalry
who was with his regiment throughout
the Santiago campaign, said his ex-
perience with the canned roast beef
began aboard the transport en- route
for Cuba and continued Till his return
to MOntauk. Complaints commenced on
the way down and continued without
intermission. The men complained of
the meat being striEsy. tasteless and
unpalatable. The officers had remarked
the same thing to him and he agreed
with them fully. When the fresh or
refrigerated beef began 10 arrive after
the capture of Santiago il was issued
To the men. So far as witness observed
2 was eypnH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
SEEMS MORE SERENE.
The Situation Thus Reported
From the Philip
pines.
ILOILO Is IN CALM FRAME.

Cabinet Reviews Advices Which Leads
to the Belief That the Troubles Will
he Over in the Islands in a Short Time
England Stops French War Vessels
CoaIIng-German Ship For Samoa.
Manila, Feb.2 5:15 p.m.-The trans
port Newport arrived from Iloilo with
dispatches from Gen. Miller. She re-
ports all quiet. The American troops
are occupying the suburbs Of Jaro and
AlalO. Business has been resumed
generally with the outside world
Some rice is coming in from the prov
inces and there has been no lighting
since Feb. Il. Ali Is quiet at Manila.
The heat is causing some inconveni-
ence, Eut no casualties are reported.
Cabinet Is sanEuine.
Washington, Feb. 2l.-The cabinet
discussed the message Of Otis from
Manila and reached a conclusion that
the Philippine situation Is considerably
improved. 1t is generally believed
the subjugation of the insurgents Is
only matter of Il comparative short
time.
Otis cabled that advices from Miller
Indicate affairs in IlOilo and Cebu are
very encouraging. Manila is also
quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
REFRIGERATED BEEF TAKEN Up.
Reads 100 Letters Summarized I'm support
of His Charges.

1t was here that he made his dis
claimer Of any charge OF fraud in using
ing the words ''pretense of experiment
in reference 10 the "emtalmed' beef.
With that disclaimer" remarked Col
ouel Davis, of course, We will pass to
the refrigerated beef" Then replying
To a question Miles said he first heard
complaints against the beef a Ponce.
The first direct statement that il had
been treated chemically came. he be-
iieved. from DR. Daily. who presented it
late in September and appeared subse-
quently before the war commission. lie
said he did not recollect whether Daly's 5
report was volunteered or whether ne
had been ordered to investigate and re-
port on the meat. 1t was general talk
among the officers at Ponce. Miles con-
tinued. that the refrigerated beef must
have been subjected to some chemical
treatment to make ii keep for seventy
two hours. Miles then read a summary
OF 100 letters received by him at Army
Headquarters. giving the various terms
in which the army meat was character
ized. These included ''embalmed." de
composed" injected poisoned, -
spoiled" and the like He said that he
should nix Sept y tthe date OF DR.. DAILY :
reporD as about the earliest at which
the question of chemically treated meat
had been brought to his rotiCe so as to
command his fun attention
Colonel Gillespie took a hand in the in
quiry when General Miles finished de-
scribinS the nausea ting qualities of the
canned and refrigerated beef. Did
you. general. ever eat any Of this beef"
Colorel Gillespie asked. I presume 1
did. about the time We We're at Ponce. -
said General Miles, with some hesitation.
Yes. l presume / did
Then" said Colonel Gillespie. it has
rot such characteristic qualities as
would permit you To detect it off f-hand?'
No. sir This closed -the general :
testimony for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21

west was all ne could DO. Speaking OF
the retrOgrade movements" which the
secretary, adopting the language of
admiral Sampson. haracterizeS as
'.reprehensibleC conduct Admiral Schley
says that in forty-:wo years service
never was such language used to
characterize conduct of mine and | see
40 reason for il now The action he
took. he claims. resulted in the final
bottlinC up of Cervera.
The facts Of the fight with Cervera,
h says, speak for themselves. and he
claims that when Admiral Sampson
steamed away that day he left him
fSCFley-) in command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
Samoa Incident Not Acute.

Washington. Feb. 21-What is re-
GardCd as an inspired suggestion COM
ing from Berlin, TO the erect that IN.
differences between the powers party 10
the treaty of Berlin relative TO Samoa
could best be adjusted by mutual dis
Claimers for the objectionable acts OF
their agents at Apia, is regarded here
as evidence that the whole matter is
now entirely within the line of safety.
and that the disputes are about to lie
committed to adjustment by diplomatic
means. the principals being at Wash
,nCt1n. London and Berlin instead OF az
trsa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
CHgnhf In n 80.

why is it," he asked, that beauti-
fuI women are always the most stupid:"
"Sir," she replied, lam 10 under
stand that you desire to cast reflections
upon my mental capacity"
"Ob, nor he hurriedly returned. Il
have always said that you were one OF
the brightest girls ever
d.. BE didn't finish. Before he could
do so he realized thar ne had said the
wrong thing and could never make j:
right London Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
BEEF ISSUE UP AGAIN.
General Miles the First Witness
Before the Military Court
Of inquiry.
rEsTIFIEs as TO TWO INTERVIEWS.

And Gives Them Both a Qualified Denial
says They Did Not Quite Fairly Repre-
sent Him and That One Was Fake
DiscIaims Any Charge of Fraud i'm His
Allegation of "Pretense of Experiment"
and Practically Withdraws the Word
''Pretense."
Washington. Feb. 2I.-The Miles court
! of inquiry yesterday made a good start
in its work. Calls of ceremony on the
president and the general commanding
the army occupied a large part of the
forenoon and Immediately thereafter
General Nelson a. Miles appeared as the
first witness. He and three other army
officers summoned as witnesses We're
examined and disposed of before the
court closed its session for the day.
General Miles testimony was the feat
ure of the days proceedings. Colonel
Frank Micnler. his chief of staff. and
gentleman in citizens clothes who took
a seat by the fireplace and gravely
watched the course of proceedings, re-
tirirg with the general as silently as he
rad come. accompanied the general TO
the court room.
Alleged Newspaper Interviews.
The scope of the inquiry was limited
fore the war commission as to the quail
ity Of the army beef and the matter
purpOrting to have been furnished L"
the public press by the same official"
TWO interviews We're called up by the
court. the first an interview with New
York Journal representative early in
the beef controversy in which General
Miles was quoted as charging that GER
tain chemicals were used in the pres
erVation of the army meat. and another
of the New York Herald under date Of
Feb. ! covering about the same ground.
When his final answer was asked as to
the authenticity of The Herald inter
view General Miles did not specifically
deny it. but merely said that it did not
quite fairly represent his own opinion
in the case. Respecting The Herald in
,erview the general said he had letter
from the presumptiSe writer. who would
swear that he General AIiles) declined
to he interviewed that time and the
writer faxed" it.
Word "Pretense" Was Unfortunate.
The same qualified denial to The
Journal interview of Dec. % was made,
leaving the witness on record as not as
Stunning any responsibility for the news
paper statements. but taCitly admitting
that there was good deal in them with
which he agreed OF the important
charge that brought on the Eagan bus
mess. that the alleged 'embalmed beef
had beer sent to the army as a pre-
t-usc'' of experiment he said the word
pretense was unfortunate, and that he
ought to have used theory" as he had
not intended any inference of fraud. On
the beef question generally he favored
the old style Of live cattle following the
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21

army ration He s6.d ne tn not know
that canned roast beef was a part of
the army ration. though in 1SSS an or
DER had been issued including canned
corn or fresh beef. He did not under
stand the canned beef now in question
was meant. When his attention was
finally attracted to the canned roast
taef recently issued. he assumed. he de-
clared. that lit was being Issued as an
experiment" since il was not under
stood by him that canned roast beef
was a part of the regular ration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21

Washington. Fec. 21.-The following
nominations We're yesterday confirmed
II the executive session Of the senate.
Horace 4 Taylor. Cf Wisconsin. To he
assistant secretary Of the treasury ia
succeed William =. Howell; Colonel
Marcus 2. Miller. Third artillery. TO b.
ilria-ndi., general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
MEAT WAS UNWHOLESOME.
Col Powell Tells the Result OF His In
yesfiEations at Santiago.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Col. Powell
of the 9TH infantry. was before the
regiment went through the Santiago
campaign. He investigated and found
the canned roast beef strin@y and un-
wholesome looking The men re-
mained in health after they got fresh
beef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
5lo:Ier, Opposed to Roberts.

Washington. Feb. cC.-By a vote OF 81
ayes. TIE nays not voting. the Mothers
congress Saturday declared against Civ
z Roberts, the po!ygamous represen-
tative in congress from Utah, the seat
Ee was elected To in the house. Miss
anthony Contended that men could be
found in congress row who were not
living chaste lives and opposed going to
Jath to seek n man TO punish. There
were Sc votes in the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
DEMOCRAT ADVISORY BOARD
Chairman Jones, of the National Commit
tee. Wakes Important Appointments.

tee. Makes Important Appointments.
Washington, Feb. 2l.-Chairman
Jones, of the democratic national
committee, has appointed "a advisory
committee to the national campaign
committee. the object being to adj
vance the interests of the democratic
committee along the lines of the ma
tioual platform. The committee. Of
which Jones is himself mem ber. in
cludeS Stephen NJ. White. of Cali
fornia; ID. j. CamPau. of Michigan;
Norman Mack, of New York; John L.
Altgeld. OF Illinois: George Fred Will
liams. of Massachusetts. The head
quarters are in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
EohlIed an ENpress (ar.

Chcrrvvale. kas.. Feb. 2l.-Au cN-
press car ON the Cherryvale y Coffee
Vile train was robbed of large
amount of currency while the express
messenger was at breakfast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
No oPoIvcnmists i'm Congress,

Washington. Feb. 21--The proposed
constitutional amendment against ad-
mittinE polyGamists TO congress was ia
Vorably acted on yesterday by the house
commjttee on election of president and
vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21

Bombay. Feb. 2l.-Thc sultan of
Oman has revoked the grant of coal
Ing station To the French under the
British admiral'~ threats of bombard-
mcnt. The French consul has en-
tered 4 protest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
National Council of Women Closes.

Washington Feb. 21.-The National
Council of Women closed its trienniaI
session here Yesterday with two execu-
tive sessions disposinE of odds and ends
Of urimportant business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
Cannot Hold Two Commissions.

Washington. Feb. 2l.-The house
Judiciary committee reported against
members retaining their seats at the
same Time a. holding military com
missions The report was sent to the
calendar. minority report will bc
made,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
Indiana and Illinois Men Dead.

Washington. Feb. 21.-GeueraI Brooke
yesterday cabled the war department
the following death report Private Ar
drew Gould. company NJ. SiNty-first In
diana. smallpox. at Havana: Private
william r. Jones. company g. Eighth
Illinois typhoid at Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
Srrn,t ror.aurexFnnera1. Tor

Paris. Feb. 21.-Tne chamber of depu-
ties yesterday voted a credit Of 100 600
francs TO defray the expenses Of the
oLsequies Of the late president. NJ
Faure The vote was 46S TO a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
ParisIs Again Peaceful.

Paris. Feb 21.-The demonstrations
have entirely ceased. perhaps only until
after the funeral Of NJ. Faure. but the
aspect is altogether more hopeful. and
President Loubet's seat seems perma-
uent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21

1t costs s625 n year to keep up the
silded coach of the lord mayor of Lon
don. Ii weighs four tons and was built
in 1857, long before carriage springs
were in general use. The body hangs
IN four straps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
ASrI-scALPING BILL sHELvED.
senate Takes Up Army Reorganization
House Provides Spain's Indemnity.

Washington. Feb. 21.-During almos;
six hours yesterday afternoon the post
office appropriation bill was under dis
Cussion in the senate. the time being
consumed largely on an amendment
providing that the postal commission
should present its final report to con-
gress by March l. 1900. 1t was defeated
-27 to 19. Agreement was reached to
vote on the bill and amendments at , y.
m today Hawley moved to take up
the army reorganization bill. unanimous
consent having been refused to take up
the measure without displacing the un-
finished business-the antI-scalping bill
Haw!ey's motion preVailed-44 TO 26-
this making the army bill the unfinished
business 1t is agreed that this action
dispOses finally Of the anti-scaIping bill
for the present session.
4 separate bill appropriatinG 10000 =
600 fer payment to Spain under the pro-
visions Of the treaty OF Paris was passed
10y the house under suspension of the
rules. No amendment was in order and
an attempt to secure unanimous coEsert
To offer an amendment declaratory OF
cur policy not permanently to annex
the Islands was objected to. Upon the
rOIl-Call thirty -four TEembers-thirty-on
Democrats. two Populists and one Silver
RepUblIcan-yOted against ii. The votes
Of 2lS members We're cast for il. The
senate bill to reimburse the governors OF
states for expenses paid by the states IN
orga-izing volunteers for service in the
war with Spain before their muster into
th- service of the United States alsowas
passed under suspension Of rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
LOUBET'S FIRST MESSAGE
Tenor Of the Sew Executive = FIRST Greet
int. to France.

Paris. Feb President Loubct :
~. ,-a-r Ia both chanbcr, dwclis upon
Inr uc,r~>iry of appca>cment of the
union respect for the essential org ans
81 >p-.,i!y. parliament. maGist:acy,
.-nNrrmlmc.It and national nrmv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
No Way ont of II.

I'VE are worried about Julia. She
got out Of a sickbed TO go TO the matt
nee"
How could she:''
.'She had TO go; she had a ticket. -
Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-21
night continues. No trains arrived
from any direction.
Five Killed In a Mine.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21.--By an
explosion in a mine at Blacton, five
men were killed and one fatally
wounded. Others were injured.