Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
DIR. DAILY INTRODUCED.

DIR. DAILY INTRODUCED.
Another feature of the day was the
Introduction of DIR. Daily, who charged
before the War Commission that re-
frigerated beef al Chiclkamauga, Jack
sonvillc. Tampa and in Porto Rico had
been treated chemically. He was not
examined. however, in regard to the
charge, Colonel Davis announcing that
the contractors who were attacked
were entitled to he notified OF the cx-
animation upon this point. that they
might have ample time i'm which to
appear should they desire to do So
The law required this. he said. Accord
inEly DR.. DAILY was excused after Il
partial examination and will be re-
called later
The investigation will proceed to-
morrow, when General Eagan. commits
sary general. is expected to appear and
tell the story of the beef supply as
viewed by his department.
RETURN FOR PORTO RICO
DR.. DAILY testified that he remained
In Porto Rico five or six days after
General Miles departed, being ordered
TO supervise the careful preparation OF
the transport Panama for bringing con-
Nalescents north In 4 manner above re-
- Proach. This was because there had
previously been considerable complaint
as to the Quitting of returning trans
ports. He received these orders about
August Odd, and after picking up a load
OF SICK at various points in Porto Rico,
sailed on September ath, and arrived at
Fort Monroe Sentcmbcr 10th. landing
MS patients in greatly improved con-
dition. He reported to Washington.
where he was quite i'll and was given
sick leave. The surgeon general was
pleased with his work on the Panama
and wished him to remain with her.
w nile Still sick In Pitt ShlINp he 70
ccived orders from General Miles To- 80
on an inspection tour of the new regi-
ments in the South. who We're being fit
ted out for tropic service. This was the
trip on which witness became acuuaint-
ed with the alleged cmbalmcd beef
There were several officers engaged in
this inspection.
Rports were rendered after the in
spectlon of each camp visited. These
reports in the course of regular routine
passed through the hands of the gen
crai commanding the army During this
trip he became so i'll that he was oblig-
ed 10 return home to Pittsburg. where
after remaining for some time on sick
leave, he rendered his resignation
In all of this very detailed recital the
question of beef was not once preached
by the court but when DR.. DAILY had
been chronologically carried through
his term of service and out Of the army,
the itecorder handed him The famous
Dtti report ana asked
MN II he recognized IL DR.. DAILY said
That he did and 1t was all right. except
perhaps tho date. which i'm the copv
was September 2lst. He said to the hest
OF his recollection the exact date was
October 14th. he date. however he
SAID was not essential. the report be-
ing genuine. and in the opinion of DR..
DAILY perfectly accurate
THE POWELL EXPERIMENT.
Prior to leaving the stand. DR.. DAILY
was examined in regard to the Powell
experiment with beef personalities nj
Tampa. Col. Davis pointed out that il
was merely experimental and no con-
tract was involved. DR. DAILY said Col
j. F. Weston called his attention to n
quarter OF beef, which was hanging on
transport and which Col. Weston said
had been for sixty hours In the open
and he was waiting to see what would
eVentuate Dr. DAILY did not recall any
thing of Col. Weston's statement indi-
eating the beef was other than part
OF the general supply or that it had
been treated with a chemical as an ex-
pertinent. He noticed that flies would
not remain on the beef and that no
larvae were deposited. Witness final
ly cut n peoesfrom the beef and later
cooked and ate it. After riding horse
pack he became nauseated. He did not
suspect preserVatiVcs on the beef al
though his taste suggested an cXperi-
ence he had with preservatives on an
teiope some years before while hunting
nevertheless, Dr. DAILY said, he remark
eu To no one about the matter. Wit
ness wanted It made plain that Colonel
Weston had said nothing about the
quarter of beef being experimental
and he had no reason to suspect the
government was conducting an expert
ment as to the efficiency of any chemi-
cal preservative
Replying to Colonel Davis witness
said he supposed the beef was a part
of a consignment from the contractors.
supposed to keep ~ hours in the sun.
and perhaps Col. Weston was merely
curious to see If it would stand the
test.
COULD NOT EAT 1T.
Lieutenant Colonel II. II. Humphreys.
Twenty-second Infantry. said canned
roast beef was issued to his command
in small quantity prior to the surren-