New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
men w.re enabled to subsist upon It. but that was

ALL
Colonel Davis announced at the beginning or the
afternoon session that the Court had decided 10 au
here 10 its former decision to summon only such
Of the additional witnesses suggested by General
Miles as could give testimony on points not al
ready covered.
The reading Of the reports of Army officers was
then resumed and concluded. The reports read TO-
day included sixty or seventy statements Anlo"s
them was the following from General Lloyd
Wheaton dated at Fort Leavenworth. January il"
Having recently Joined the goth Infantry 10
report the result Of the experiences OF the iesi.
ment during the recent campaign in CUBA; 9oS
consulted Lieutenant Colonel w. s; Me- askey So
Infantry the officer who commanded the regiment
during the active operations at Santiago de CUBA
lowing is the experience OF the regiment: ,.,o %
Canned beef is not suit able Tor ISSUE meat
becomes soft and filthy and unless The s'Gms cen
Of the men are In the heahest coigin onc nnened
il must be used or it will become mouldy I'm
While commanding the First Brigade. First, Diy-
SION Seventh Army Corps in Georgia nnn ,oone
McCaskey although but small quantities OF cameo ntc
fresh beef issued to my comuanu ~ n, ,nr
cars"
Among the other opinions were the following
Colonel F. b. Pearson. 10th Infantry-The canned
from the can but was acceptable stews
Captain r. Van yIie 10Th bo in Gmaye
Captain J. II. shellaberger 10th lnfantry-Ihe
beef was nauseating. 1850 ,
Colonel Isaac D. De Russey. 18th 1nfantry-After
continued use the canned beef became so nauseat-
Inc that the men could not eat II.
Lieutenant colonel -. W. Burke llth infantry
Tho beef was desirable component OF the ration
81 not used too constantly. Taken continuously II
became nauseatDg. n.
ration .z
Captain Hughes 18th Infantry-1t was only eaten
when there was nothing elss TO eat. - -
Major j. " Kirkm6fl. 10th 1nfantry-The men pc
came so displeased with the canned beer that they
would not eat II. 1850 r, -. san.
without nutriment -. oa.
Captain Anger. 2ith lnfantry-Ihe peer minus
many of the men sick. mr., ,... ,r,o
Major w M Van Horne, I'D 1nfantryIlthe
canned beef nothing more IMAM the IeluSo
Of beef after soup had been made from IT,
Captain Welsh 18th Infantry, reported that the
beef was repulsve and nasty in appearance ana
unavailable and his opinion was Endorsed by Cap
tain Clarke and Lieutenant wild. of the same regi-
ment.
Major L. NJ. OBrien. 18th Infantry. forwarded
the reports of subordinate officers. saying that the
canned beef was Objectionable, and indorsing theH'
OF this regiment Captain Roach found II was III
every way unsatisfactory; Lieutenant Rose that IL
was not good food because the nutritious pieces mao
been cooked out; Captain Chynowieth that IL was
unpalatabe and ndigCstible; Lieutenant DaNls w.
the canned beef nauseating ana uhpalat
Captain Mann that much of It spoiled ana 'hat
the remainder not palatabe. , - 49,
hoard Of officers expressed the opinion or tne
o,tb Infantry They found the beef $50 unpalatable
insipid and worthless that II had not Deeh beh-
The court then adjourned until Monday.