Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

as result OF eating the canned beef.
Others had eaten Il without, apparent
vi effect. The beef was tough. Htrlngy.
tnsteless and devoid Of nutrition. and
discase
At'this point the line Of surgeons I'M
ger examination was broken In upon by
M Introduction Of Mr.. George II. CID
dings OF San Antonio, Texas. who had
put IN bid TO supply the beef for Cuba
~ the hoof. In reply to a request from
Maj. Lee. Mr. Giddings detailed the
particulars Of various interviews with
Zen. Ensan concerning the letting OF
the contract Tor beef
His first conversation had related to
NE specifications for bids at which Mr..
viddlnE had called attention to the fact
mat they wore vague. Gen. Engsa hnd
then said that tho specifications were
necessarily vague ~ he could not at
That time give any specific information.
Zen. Eagan Ind at that time said his
preference would be refrigerator beef.
y he had any confidence IN 10: but he
did not think the refrigerator beef
could be made available In the Cuban
climate.
II had been in cuba about this time
myself" said the witness. and |
agreed with him that IL would be i'm
possible TO keep the refrigerator beef In
that climate without rcfrigcrntora."
SIR. Giddlngs thcn told Of his visit to
the coinmlssary- general on the Let Of
July. whon the latter told biu. that the
secretary Of war had sent for him the
night before and had said that owing TO
the difference In price they had better
give the refrigerator beef n trial and
that he would have TO do this
WHAT EAGAN SAID.
Il then asked Con. Eagan II he had
amy confidence IN the proposition. and
he replied that he had very iittle. hut
that the refrigerator men were prepared
10 give bond to keep tho beef good foi
seveniy-two hours after leaving the re-
fflrcratOrr. lie also stated that they
had preserving process by which they
were able 20 keep the beef In condition.
but he said that y there was dlssatis-
faction after the contract went into cf-
feet. he would upset ~ and give the
Texas cnttlcmcn q chance"
Mr. ulddingH then proposed 10 make
n proposition TO keep his combination
~ cnttlcmen together for the purpose
~ taking contract In the emergency In
dicatcd. and this he did. lie produced
n copy Of this document. lie had rep
resented. he said. the combination was
fully capable OF carrying the contract
into effect.
Mr.. Giddinsa raid. In reply 20 qucs-
lions by Mai. Lee. that Gen. Eagnn hn1
told him that when he WAS an officer In
the field he always drove his beef with
him on foot. and that he EaEam
thought this the proper way 90 supply
beef for the army.
ALGERs WISH A LAW.
Repeating his Interview with secrc-
tnfy Aircr. Gen. ErHan had said nc-
corilng TO Mr.. Glddlngs; well. the
secretary. sent for me last night aud
encc IN price that We should give the
refrigerator beef n trial"
"'Dld he order you 10 do thntr ]
asked.
No. he replied; hut his wish
amounts Co an order Gen. Enrnn then
repeated his want OF confidence. ana
reiterated that " the beef did not prove
satisfactory he would nnnul the con.
tract FOR he would not let the soldiers
With reference 20 Gen. Eagan'a refer.
cnco 20 n preventative process. Mr.. cid
dings Hnid the general had told him
that Swift q Co., who had made the
lowest hid ON refrigerated beef. had a
process which would enable thcm to
Keen the beef for Hcventy-two hours M.
ter being taken from the refrigerator.
"'Do YOU believe ny J asked Gen.
rsgan" said Mr.. GiddingF ITO which
he replied; I've got 90 bclievc-i'vc got
TO give II n trial."
Air. Giddingz said his relations had
been pleasant with Gen. Engnn: that he
had gone into the generals Office fire.