The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31

deprived Of nearly all or those nutrient
substances the presence OF which phy-
Biological chemistry has determined is
necessary 10 give al articles designed
Cor human food any value whatever for
such purposes. and that a. = consequence
of tho enforced consumption Of such food
actual starvation occurred among the SOL
dicra. the healthicst and strongest being
naturally the first 90 succumb.
"Doponont now. In pursuance or the
request 10 testify from his own expert
oncc and knowledge. deposes ana SAYS
shat no is the inventor ~ certain I'M
urovcmcni in the art Of canning meats,
which Improvement was designed oiigl-
naliy 10 concentrate the food, while pre-
serving an constituents of value intact
in effect. =
"Thiri-That he disposed of his patent
fo q firm I'm Chicago twenty-five years
ago. and that said firm and others imme-
diatolv changed tho process originally
provided and adopted thc methods now
vogue. which latter processes deprive inc
meat Of an value as food and render t
as such fraudulent, and When useu 'I
cmorgont circumstances 70 Is dangerous
IN human health and life. as charged
"Dononcnt further says oi nus own
nersonal knowledge that tho flesh mainly
provided for canning purposes Us usudlly
that from cattle cmaciafcd from many
c9usaa some of them c00no haN sfdrN"'
from frozen or arid plains. others arc
worn out oxen and COWS reduced 10 Such
stages Of hamilton as TO he unht lot
work. or no recover their ability 70 PROP
oriv as.imilato food These animals can
evidently yield only unnutritions ne.n
and .re noted in the daily reports under
tho generic title Of tanners "lc.
form well describes animals the flesh OF
IL. f.f hnr
ming is unstable.
"Dononent testifcs Of his own knowl-
edge that the process Of sailing. cooking
and aftcrward subiecfing the flesh n
high pressure steam effectuallv DESTROYS
and removes an the albumirOids. AN the
acids and AN the minute natural salts
Of the flesh and taints 81 with the hNdro-
gen gas which is always generated from
animal matter exposed TO high tempera-
lures in closed vessels.
"DcpOnent further says that on sep
tomhor 3D. 1897 ne addressed "A cOmmuni-
cation to the Secretary OF War, setting
forth valid reasons and firm statements
relative 10 the dangerous character or
the canned meats which without due
provision had been added 10 Tho dietary
of the army The result Of the commu-
nication was a report from the Medical
Department through w. II. Carter. ass
sstant adiutant general, concerning
report stating in plain terms as ioi-
lows:
Canned meats put up by reputable
firms are wholesome and have me iull
nutritivo value of the meat contents.
which affirmation by the Medical Depart
mcnt this afiant of his own knowledge
and RELYING upon the researches or the
Ynouestionablc authorities Of the chemical
world. pr0uounces 10 be % falsehood;
proving the said Medical Department 90
be I'm control OF men absolutely ignorant.
or grossly incompetent as charged.
"And deponent refers in this particular
TO any or an of the accepted authorities
upon this subject TO wit;
&C. q. Lehman. Physiological Chem
istrv. Blanchard & Lea, Philadelphia
1885, Article. Nutrition. PIP. 1920.
CDR Alex T.. TIRE. Dictionary Of Arts
of Mines. Appleton & Co, 1913. Arl'c'es'
Meats Preserved PIP. 127-l3O, Putreiaclloh'
p. 5l1
"To these eminent authorities may be
added the great names of the elder Lie
big Brandt. Gay Lussao and Bosngauil'
AN of whom have testified i'm the clearest
manner TO the utter worthlessness of
meat food deprived of its albuminoids
and natural sails. and AN of whose conclu-
sions and works are standards i'm all the
schools.
"Deponent further refers your honor
able body for evidence in support OF ms
assertions 10 personal knowledge herein
stated. to the officers in charge Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry Stock Yards
station. Chicago to the Hon. James VIII
SON. Secretary of Agriculture. washing
tom H. g.. and 20 the records OF the De
3artment of Agriculture no Washington.
And this dcponcDt. being aware that
the scope of the power Of the commits
sion is underlined 80 may Doe found una
bic 10 properly adopt such measures ms
may be necessary to- declaration of The
facts 10 be found after "a searching exc
animation by scientists of recognized
ability and above reproach. and not in
government employ. prcsumcs TO urge
uDon the members of the commission TO
ask for such increase of power as viii
enable them to- satisfactorily dischaT-c
their duties % the end that tons Tf
thousands of the friends Of the dead who
now awsit the verdict of the commiss ON
may feel assured that truth and justice
stnl prevail in the land.
"Dcnonent. stating his entire willing
moss 10 Dee examined under oath by the
commission at amy time or place as may
seem to it convenient further at present
sayeth not
WILLIAM CLARKE MARSHALL"
Notwithstanding these specific and
pointed allegations the commission re-
fuses 10 investigate the matter and is
now making mp fits report for the Presi-
dent.
The actual point in question Is whether
canned beef has nutritive qualities. That
is "a point. of course. upon which we
have no knowledge. Mr.. Clarke, an old,
intelligent and experienced man in the
business. says it has none-the Medical