The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
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Testimony Practically the Same
y As Brought Out in Hamilton
Controversy.
COMPLAIN OF c0MMIssAR>
Doubtful II Captain Gilmore, At
His Age, Will Become
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aELEXINGTON, VA, May 2.-The second
days work OF the legislative committee
at the Virginia Military Institute, lnves-
tigating the causes that led to the ex-
Rpulsion Of certain cadets last fall. was nn
arduous one, and consisted Of the ex-
animation OF several witnesses, among
them being the star Witness for the prose-
cuton, Or. Charles ". Darlington, Of
Richmond. X M s3 Gs
DR. Carrngton5 was the first witness
called at this mornings s session. His
Testimony was practical The same IA $
brought out. last i II In Il hlSEsne wspaper
Mrs Alexand der HI anil
ton, president OF the board o visitors.
He stated that this special interest IN
the mana cement tftha institute fWas due
to the fact that his step-son was mem
iber OF the third class, and for that reason
she had visited the school and made in
spection or the food furnished and the
manner of serving the same. He declared
that the food lacked nourshment, was
poorly cooked and badly served lie
further stated his connection with the
trouble of last November, how he came
to Lexington and spent several days at
the barracks. trying to urge the recalc!-
trant third class to make the amende
5honora BILE, but on their declining posi-
lively to apologize for their threat to
withdraw unless the mess hall fare i'm
proved he advised few Of the leaders
to break ranks at supper roll call, thus
placing themselves before the authorities
as violators OF a specific regulation. This
eleven or the number did. and nine OF
them were dismissed IN consequence.
Insufficient Equipment.
Mr. William r.. Shields. resident member
Of tho board, was next called. lie took
the position that the food was of good
quality, but its lack Of proper prcpara-
ton was due 10 the insufficient equipment
resulting from the fire at the institute
mess hall and kitchen, the same not hay
Ing been repaired sufficiently to ade-
u,lately meet the needs Of n large body OF
young mon. Mr.. Shields read letters from
prominent business men of the commun-
ity. who had taken meals at the mess
hulllupon his invitation, and without ex-
seption these gentlemen had pronounced
the food OF good quality ana wen pre-
pared and served
Captain Gilmore, the conmissary,
against whom the many complaints had
been aimed was one Of the witnesses on
an,Ined to-day. lie testified that iood
OF good quality and In sufficient quantity
had been provided. but that Its proper
preparation and serving was Impossible
ana iimpracticable under the cramped
conditions existing at the Kitchen and
tho extemporized mess hall, which was
used last year after tho fire.
Other witnesses were Captain Snead,
nne or the subprOfessors. whose testimony
was TO the effect that last year the
food conditions We're not tho best, but
that now there was no ground for COM
plaint He attributed the Improvement
10 tho new steward.
Commissary Too Old.
The steward, Mr.. Palmer. next fol-
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