New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23

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personalities on the beef although his taste sug-
| gested an experience he had with preservatives on
antelope some years before while hunting. Never
theess. he said nothing about the matter. He
wanted II made plain that Colonel Weston had said
nothing about the quarter Of beef being an expert
ment. and he had reason to suspect the Gov
eminent conducting experiment as 10 the
efficacy Of any chemical preservative.
Replying to Colonel Davis. DR.. DAILY said he sup
posed the beef was a part OF consignment from
the contractors. intended to keep seveny-two hours
In the SUM- and perhaps Colonel Weston was merely
curious to II the beef would stand the test
Recurring to the taste Of the beef as suggesting
experience with preserved antelope meat. the wit
ness said some years ago while on the way 10 hunt
ing grounds in the West he secured in Chicago
what was recommended az a preservative-a white
/ powder. II was used In camp and preserved the
meat. but the latter when eaten nauseated him.
An analysis showed the presence Of borc and sail
cylic acids In regard &c the Tampa experience, DR.
DAILY said It did not any suspicion He did
not look on the incident a Government expert
ment and did not feel called upon TO report take
any official action about II. He gave II little
Replying to Colonel Gillespie. he said he first
considered his Tampa experience sufficiently seri-
Gus to present TO the Department when he had
experience with contract beef on the Panama Dr'
DAILY then excused.
BAD BEEF ON THE TRANSPORTS.
Captain r. II. Beckham. Of the Subsistence De-
| par ment reported brigade commissary OF the
First Brigade Of Cavalry at Tampa. on June o. 1888
H. had no knowledge Of any experiments on beer
at Tampa. He accompanied the expedition 10 Cuba
and issued canned roast beef on the voyage and
after the landing On the transport RIO GRANGE
four quarters Of fresh beef placed he under
stood for the purpose OF experiment, though ne had
no knowledge OF any treatment. and knew nothing
OF It's origin. He instructed TO see how long II
would keep. General Sumner gave him instructions
10 care for and watch It. Some Of It was thrown
on the third day. 1t had been on the pier several
thrown overheard il was very offensive. None Of it
was eaten by any one.
board the Rio Grande which carried General sum
ners headquarters and the four exper meh,ai qua
ters OF beef TO cuba, was much clearer IN -
recollection Of the beef quarters than Captain
| Beckham II was he said. from some firm OF
meat packers" and was expressly for expert
mental use by the soldiers with the knowledge thal
il was chemically prepared. The beef lasted ony
three days after which it decsyed and was thrown
overheard Some OF IL cooked before II spoiie
l. looked well and the man who tasted II SAD ~
all right. The officers discussed II IIee-!, d.
tbe nrocess being secret The beef that spoiled be
came very offensive and eXpded CARR Toae ~ he
canned roast beef board the transport peioIr
had been subjected 20 the tropic neat ana IL ~ W.
then fairly good and he ate II VIII dSsh 4s s6vth
from bacon After t had been heated IN me 80. -,
ern climate it became Shiny and rather rep0''''' -
lieutenant Colonel H Humphreys s5 "a % HIS lis
command in small quantities before me surIeiuts
of Santiago but ne had then heara 10 I'm Srinisl,sS
about IT, When refrigerated beei was iuIhiSIleu
fl was at first satisfactory, nut II sPoleu III 20, "a -
quantities and me men inay ce<T g.e5 in stew
but the men would not eat IT, witness ~, no ~
can Il did not taste right. Ii nauseated hifh anu
Rr4gsdier-Cicneral j 2. Kent. who cornmsnded A
division In the SANTIAGO campalsn sac SaiG ne men
plants OF canned roast beef eamt 0 ot no action
considerng these complaints unavoidable inclqents
o. the campaign. He uncerstooG ths IN iIu ne DOS
n ha troops because OF the delay incident 70 lrHns
portinr H. Transport alton was insufficient; hao
'T rrea roast beet vas tasteless. he declared
ga an The nutrirlent extracted. Under the CIR
cumstances. General Kent salq, ne on Ia "a srv
Ic,iai reporr He aid not attribute any o, the
sickness 70 want OF or character o. IYI Zoo, on the
Sooe wonid have been preferable 70 rerrgersIed
~ but he doubted the probability o, sup
plv % live cattle about santiago.
COLONEL WOODRUFF'S TESTIMONY
Colonel Charles NJ woodruff Assistant Commits
sarv-General and Army purchasing agent and depot
,,-, ,,isssrv AZ Governors Island y Y, who was
prominent IN purchases OF Army supplies 'eslNieu
hat he bought s. $500 worth Of supplies in the
first six months OF the war He bought between
$40 on and 900 90 pounds Of canned roast beef at
a cost ranging from III cents 20 "a cents pound
according TO the size OF The prtncpa! dealers
would bid monthly on IT, and when ne reeve yea
/ orders ship canned peel, ne WOuiQ
beef in the market, accept and order II II ms
Giseretion All contracts contained clauses pro
yIding contractors should replace any oeeI 1lIae
| rroyed unit for without iauU o. lhe a "a!
| 6ffcals Each box contained certIhcate 81 ~
soecfiou and approval from an official OF me All
ci,,,+,,rai Tepartnent approving the cattle on me
hoof and after slaughter. Most o. me Dee x 80
Skinned 10 Tampa. The entire supply IN Ne"ool,o'h
orf I'm the entire country together with SfVp
Ton0ds brought from Europe where II had oeel
iLt,-ne5 yras exhausted and the factories, Colonel
Wnodriif understood. were running night and Gay
20 meet the extra ordinary demand: $500.
Tic witness said he understood Cahneu TO-.
80 baS beeo brought 10 the front IN the recent
thing besides salt meat In their movement IN Ihe
Replying 10 Colonel Davis. Colonel WoodruH sa h
Ne rai heen familiar with all carnpelsi!s IL l4',
last twenty-five years, and beer on ne "Vo- 4.-
,,a,sr f4er used as the fresh meat supply A stare,
,nart he said that beef the hoof was the uS-d!
source OF supply would not correctly repI esstl'
~ fat This was brought out in response 70 Cen
eral Milas's statement 10 the cohHaI!' c O.y..0
Woodrur declared that fresh beef ives secured
from contractors and refrigerated beer Is now
/ nract{caIlv universally used The b<e1 prousIt
~ from Europe had been shipped for use In me
I French and English armies. - ,...
captain Daniel l. Howell. OF the IN Infantry.
eaf6 the canned roast beef was not palataDle but
he believed Il was nutritious. and y cooked a.
etev would have been satisfactory. Inc men gen
orally complained about Il. The refrigerated beer
was good when rot spoiled and ne mad not sus-
Al the close OF Captain Howelrs testimony
ca Of roast beef that had been Win the troops AZ
Ssnriago was opened and examined BY me members
- ne Court being declared by Captain Howe!
similar 10 that issued in the campaign
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.