Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19

tSh 6Sd the OF Inc Santiago
provided. The beef seemed to cause nausea
dsnc9 dna 9iafrnea ar s aggravatng the natural ten
Were there other. components of the ra-
ton unsatisfactory" asked Major Lee.
hardtack. some Of which was musty.''
Canned Roast Beef UnsatisfactOrx.
What was the most unsatisfactory arti-
Gle in the ration?'
''The canned roast beef"
Describe its characteristics" said Major
There was q difference in the apparent
freshness Of the meat and also in the kind
Of meat. Some looked and tasted good. in
the was ossh and ri
at that time"
What proportion of meat was there in
"seyenty-fiye per cent. generally. with the
remainder either liquid or selatine."
In the cans?'
Yes. sir. in some cases there appeared
urpP ns ena have Hf the
rancid
,.,nte %Mow long would that meat keep upon
Not from one meal to the next A one
pound can was issued to a man for a days
How was it prepared for the men or
=, Each soldier or officer cooked it with
State 70 the court the keeping qualities
Of the refrigerator beef"
THAT varied. Some kept twenty-four
hours after being received other meat had
spoiled before we received 1t. My cooks
boiled the meat as soon as II was received
that 1t might keep better"
From your knowledge of the landing of
ea St E0ps It been
II should say that II could have been
done. =
Ibid you ever make a report to the de-
partment in regard to the canned beef?"
asked Major Lee. -
Yes. At the request OF my fellow off,
GERS l drew up report concerning the
poor rations that We were receiving. 1t
was handed to the regiment adjutant at
Santiago. Also at Montallk, in response to
a circular. I made report In reference to
Did you refer to canned roast beef in
your report?" asked Major Lee.
II did. but do not know what became
sorely in need Of stationery. The substance
| OF the report referred to the fact that we
were not receiving complete rations and
Eight officers approved my report.
What is your opinion of canned roast
II think that 1t is unwholesome."
General Wade asked:
Captain. did you ever make report to
any higher officer concerning your sus-
picions that the beef was treated with
NO. not at the time. made report to
| the inspector general in response to a call
from. him under date of January 81. in
which I stated that 1 thought the meat
smeled Of drugs However did not state
Was that odor any different from that
of ordinary decomposition?" asked Colonel
Yes. i think that it was"
Colonel Gillespie asked:
What made you suspect that the meat
| had been treated with chemicals?"
1T was an original suggestion on my
did you call the attention at the sur;
fsSns bsSis. to the natter asked General
no: 1 did not discuss the matter. did
not think that there was anything harm
| ful at the tine"
Captain stanton TestiAes.
Captain William Stanton. of the Sixth
cavalry. stationed at Fort Leavenworth
| testified that his troop had eaten canned
corned beef. roast beef and bacon while in
Did you use canned roast beef?" asked
''Yes. a few times. The meat looked
in each can. We also had fresh meat"
| Had you occasion to suspect that chem
icais were used to preserve the fresh
meat?'
color Of the beef. but did not know what
caused II. l do not remember whether I
discussed the matter then or not. The men
did not care much for the canned beef.
They preferred bacon.
'.Do You think that the canned beef had
anything to do with the poor health of the
'As l am not a medical man. I do not
know how to answer your question. think
the most Of the sickness was caused by
Captain L. C. Allen ON the Stand.
Captain l.. C. Allen, of the Sixteenth in
1 T..
during the war. .
What complaints were received in re-
iDssss DsSis to the roast 0ssl ASKED .olons
roast beef. They wanted to make stews
They had to pay the steward for permis
sion TO cook
Il heard few complaints. but the canned
meat was not n fat 10 nd edt s ne cans cans scenes
portion OF lean beef"
Had You occasion to believe that thl
refrisera.ed beef had been treated witt
mo, had not
What Is Your opinion Of canned reas
, "it was uniit food"
Mhas shs seef with
Il think that more bacon was issued"
, DO YOU remember any occasion at Non
tauk Point when roast Deer was De
stroyed?"
Threw Away q waEonload.
: I'VE threw away a waEonload at tha
y place. remember on one occasion that
Q attempted to eat some canned roast beef
Q but could not. There was q great deal o
q nausea In my command. but I do no
know what caused T."
Corporal Skelley. Troop c. Sixth cavalry
: said:
}. II heard Of TO complaint on the part Q
the men on tho trip to Santiago against tn
Il roast beef"
"Whst COMPLAINTS were made against tn