THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMS BURG. PA. He Found the Canned Roast Beef a Good Article of Food, IN THIS HE IS AN EXCZPTIO N At It Himself Daring the Santiago Cam paign and Heard No Complaint of It Till Ha Ilrtnrned to This Couiitry-Our Troops la Cuba Had Plenty of Good rood, Washington, April 12. At yesterday's taqulry of the Army Buaiu Major Cen tral William II. Shatter, commander of the Cuban campaign was the princi pal witness. The members of the court. In compli ment to the witness, arose when he ap peared. Gen. Phafter briefly explained the organization of the Cuban expedi tion. "Did you have charge of the outfit ting and equipment of the expedition?" asked Col. Davis. "Nothing whatever." "What determined the amount of applies?" "The capacity of the vessels." Gen. Shafter said that what the ex pedition had to take in the way of food was on hand and the only ques tion was to get It on the vessels. "When did you become aware that vanned roast beef was to be used?" "When 1 was In Washington Gen. Eagan told me he proposed to issue canned roast beef and supply a very good article." "Was the subject discussed of tak ing beef on the hoof?" "I don't think It was ever discussed. It was too absurd to think about." "Would It have been practicable looking back at the campaign?" "I should say not. It would have been hazardous. Had we been home here it would have been much the best tiling to have taken." "What were the meat components of the three days' rations they were rdered to take with them after land ing" "t can't tell you. I think they were to be bacon and canned roast beef. The order did not specify. They could have taken with them all bacon or all beef. Those troops that landed on the 22d had expected their three days' rations before the transportation was landed, but they were near Siboney, where sup plies were being landed, and I think they get more supplies." Gen. Shafter said the orders regard ing; transportation were that the wagons should take complete rations, not that one wagon should take only sugar, another coffee and another meat, but that they should take com plete rations, as nearly as possible. "What complaints, If any, did you hear about the canned roast beef after the landing and prior to the sur render ?" "None. I never heard any complaint that canned roast beef was unfit for food until I returned from Cuba Canned roast beef was a new thing. I had never heard of It before, but In Cuba I ate It myself every day. Of course, In that climate it was not en' orery appetizing, but there was no complaint that It was unfit for food. Gen. Shafter explained .hat the food question was the only Important prob lem. The troops had a proper supply of meat, bread, sugar and coffee. There were one or two days that there was a shortage of sugar and coffee. Recorder Davis called Gen. Shatter's attention to the Inquiry of Secretary Alger, made early in July, based on Richard Harding Davis's charges of suffering. Gen. Shafter replied that there was no suffering among the troops from lack of food. The troops handled their supplies carelessly. Vol unteers threw their haversacks away, but the regular' troops as a rule piled theirs up and left a man to guard them, Gen. Shafter explained that he sent to Secretary Alger a telegram replying to the Davis criticisms. As to refrig erated beef he had heard one com plaint about its spoling before arrival at the camp of the regiment that made the complaint. He remarked that he had Issued orders that refrigerated beef should be unloaded about 2 o'clock in the morning. Gen. Shafter said the refrigerated beef was entirely satis factory all the time. He had taken particular notice of the refrigerated beef and each day drove by the deck where it was unloaded. He had heard of but one complaint about it, and at no time suspected that It had been chemically treated. "I attributed the sickness entirely to exposure, the exertions of an active campaign and the climate," replied Gen. Shatter to a question. "Did you attribute any sickness to an Insufficiency of food?" "I did not." Gen. Shafter did not recall any con ference with Gen. Miles on the question of the food supply prior to the sailing or the expedition. Major Lee asked: "General, will you state If your expedition was fully sup piled with a meat supply that you now regard as sufficient and wholesome?' "It was," replied Oen. Shafter. On cross-examination Gen. Shafter said he recalled that some one came to him about July 5 and complained that some regiment was without food, and that the men were paying a dollar apiece for hardtack. This, on lnvestl- Ration, was found to be untrue. As to reports on the rations, Gen. Shafter said: "I know of a report forwarded by Col. Koosevelt, In which something was said bout the food supply. I won't say what the report was, because It JuBt iaSBed throush my hands. The emer ' rency was passed, and nothing could be done to rectify It." Major Lee read extracts from Col. "toosevelt's reports, In which com- plaint was made of the lack of food. "If they didn't have rations it was heir own fault. If they didn't carry their rations with them they didn't Have rations simply through their own carelessness, replied Gen. Shafter. Major Lee continued to read where Col. Roosevelt remarked that certain articles were purchased to afford the -nen relief from hardtack and bacon, fjen. Shafter sarcastically responded: "That Is a complaint that they did not lave enough delicacies. They did not ike the bacon and hardtack. I got ired of It, too, but It was the ration irovlded b" law. I had nothing to do with the ration provided by the law." Gen. Shafter denied Col. Roosevelt's statement that he was on the trans port two weeks going to Cuba. "They were tied at wharf all but seven days of the two weeks. If they were running short of their rations they could have drawn more. The com mlssary was right across the street. His men were on shore all the time." Reverting to the canned roast beef the witness remarked that It was not palatable at a temperature of 100 deg. "General, did you have any Informa tion of Col. Roosevelt's report of Sept. 10?" "I did. It was made after the return to Montauk and too late to do any thing." Gen. Shafter said he did not know positively of any better substitute for fresh beef than the canned roast beef. Pressed closely as to the adaptability of the ration supplied In Cuba, he re marked: "Our ration was not well adapted to the service there. There Is no use talking about It. I had nothing ! to do with that. Congress In the united States had the making of the army ra tion. They are the people to talk about It." He thought less meat and more rice and vegetables would be better for use In the tropics. He did not know that the canned roast beef was a part of the army ration until It was Issued for the Cuban campaign. He had not known of Its use in the army before. In Cuba hi ate It right from the can without Its being recooked. It would have been out of the question for the men on the firing line to have made stews out of It with potatoes and onions. i 'In view of condemnation of the canned roast beef by about 75 per cent, of the officers In Cuba, what would you say about its further use?" i 'As I have said I don't know of any thing better. Personally I prefer clear bacon. I want to say that canned roast beef was not unfit for food. That It was unpalatable, uninviting and with- , oui lasie is perrectiy true, out 11 was not unfit for food." THE SAMPAN AGREEMENT. Commissioners r. ipse ted to Sail from Ban Francisco Eight Day Hence, Washington, April 12. As a result of conferences at the State Department and at the Brltisti Embassy, efforts wll be made to have the Samoan High Commission make a quick trip across the country, reaching San Francisco in time to catch the steamer leaving for Samoa one week from to-morrow. This Is regarded as a distinctly favorable turn In the negotiations, and as Indi cating that the three governments are very near to a complete accord on all points of the commission. It does away also, with the reports that Germany was withholding the appointment of her Commissioner, and makes practi cally certain that Baron Speck von Sternberg, First Secretary of the Ger man Embassy here, will be the German High Commissioner. In an authoritative quarter It was stated to-day that reports of a German protest against Admiral Kautz's course In reference to the treatment of the German cruiser Falke were unwar ranted. All the negotiations, It Is said. In the highest German quarters, are of such a character as to bring the gov ernments mere closely together. In stead of separating them. Payment of tin 30,000,000. Washington, April 12. No definite arrangement has yet been made for paying the $20,000,000 indemnity to Spain, as authorized by the Treaty of Paris. It was said at the Treasury De partment that the Government would not deem Itself under obligation to de liver the money In any form on the other side of the ocean, but that a war rant for the $20,000,000, probably on the New Tork Sub-Treasury, would be is sued to any person bearing the proper credentials from the Spanish Govern ment showing that he was authorized to receive It on the behart of Spain. This Is the position taken by Secre tary Gage several weeks ago, and hs has maintained the same view up to this time. Secretary Gage does not deem It necessary to discuss the ques tion of transporting the specie to Spain or of paying the amount of the indem nity by foreign exchange, for in his opinion the Government Is not bound in any way to deliver the money, ex cept at the United States Treasury or at one of Its branches most convenient for the Spanish agent who may be dele gated to receive it. The payment of the indemnity was briefly discussed at the meeting of the Cabinet. The President and his ad visers concurred in Secretary Gage's view of the matter some time ago. Sec retary Hay said to-day that the Am bassador of France, M. Cambon, had been requested to inform the Madrid Government that the $20,000,00 was payable In any form, either at New York or Washington, at any time an agent should be delegated to receive it. No reply has been received from Spain, but It may be that the Indemnity will be paid through the agency of the French Embassy. ORDERS FOR THE RALEIGH. Washington Tails Her to Reach Maw Tork on Saturday. New York, April 13. Mavor Van Wyck has received the following dis patch from Capt. Crownlnnshleld, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, Washington: "Raleigh arrived Bermuda 9th. Ord ered yesterday to reacti New York morning 15th. Will telegraph furflier information as received." Edward Lauterbach, a member of the Finance- Committee, said that so great was the enthusiasm of the pub lic over the chance to greet the Raleigh that when It Is determined Just what sum will be required to defray the ex penses of the celebration the amount can be obtained Inside of ten minutes. The committee which has In hand the task of arranging a river parade re ports that the demonstration which was made over Admiral Schley's re turned squadron will be eclipsed. Near ly every available vessel in the harbor will be in the parade, providing it is decided to make this the feature of the reception. Suggestions Innumerable as to the entertainment on shore of the officers and crew of the Raleigh have been received. . The theatrical man agers want the jackles to accept boxes. At a late hour the Committee on Plan and Scope rejected the proposition to have a land parade, and decided to de vote all of Its energies to a naval de monstration. It will be decided to morrow whether there shall be a grand municipal banquet to ofllcers and crew. MR. CROKERJS SHY NOW Won't Appear Before the Mazet ' Committee Voluntarily! HAS CHANGED HIS MIND Says Re In "Not Chaslug Investigating , Committer" and Will Testify Only In Rrsponsa to a Suoyoena 'o Call tho . InTestlgnllnn a "Fleca of Spite Work." New York, April 12. Richard Croker has faced completely about In his atti tude toward the Maaet Investigating Committee. From being willing to ap pear as a witness at any time the com mittee would intimate that he was wanted, as he announced to the publto at the Democratic Club a week ago, Mr. Croker shifted his position so that to-day he declared with a considerable show of Ill-temper that he was "not chasing around after Investigating committees and certainly would not be a witness until he was regularly sub poenaed." Ever since the Committee was appointed the Impression has pre vailed that Mr. Croker was perfectly willing to testify, and Dr. O'Sulllvan, who represents the city officers at the Inquiry, made formal announcement to the Committee yesterday that Mr, Croker stood ready to appear whenever he was wanted, and that It would not be necessary to serve a summons on him. Mr. Croker said to-day that Dr. O'Sulllvan had no authority to speak for him and he repeated his declaration that he would go before the Investiga tors only In response to a subpoena. Mr. Croker announced his change of attitude at the Democratic Club, where he was surrounded by a number of prominent Tammany fnen. . "What do you think of the Mazet In vestigation as far as it has gone?" Mr. Croker was asked. "That's a funny question to ask me," Mr. Croker replied. "What have I got to do with the Investigation?" . "Your son has already been called as a witness and you are announced by the committee as the next witness." "Well," said Mr. Croker, "If they have announced me, they have done so without authoifty. I have never been subpoenaed. I am not chasing around after Investigating committees." "Dr. O'Sulllvan, who represents the city officers at the inquiry, said to the committee that you would be glad to appear whenever the committee want ed you an dthat a subpoena would not be necessary." "Well," was the reply, "he had no right ,to say that. I do net Intend to go before that committee unless I am regularly subpoenaed according to law." Mr. Croker was again asked what he thought of the progress the commit tee was making. "I think It's a piece of spite work," Mr. Croker replied. "It's nothing but revenge." "What cause have the members to seek revenge?" "Because the were disappointed at Albany." "In what particular measure?" "In everything. For Instance, In the Amsterdam avenue grab and the As- i torla Gas bill. The Chairman of the ', Investigating committee was especially interested in the Astoria gas matter. It's all a question of revenge, and I am not going to go before the committee unless I am subpoenaed." The Democratic Club, usually quiet and deserted In the early morning, was alive yesterday with Tammany men who called early to see Mr. Croker. The Tammany leader came downstairs about 10 o'clock and was Immediately surrounded by callers. He was not in his merriest mood, and something seemed to be troubling his mind. When he spoke of the Mazet committee It was not in the jaunty manner In which he had referred to It before, but with a show of bitterness that he has not hitherto exhibited. He showed for the first time that whether or not the re suits of the Investigation amounted to much, he and his colleagues were sub- J Jected to much embarrassment. Frank Moss, counsel to the Investi gating Committee, seemed very much ' astonished when Mr. Croker's state- . ment that he would not appear before the Investigating Committee unless he ' received a subpoena was repeated to him. "Did he say that?" Mr. Moss asked quickly. "Of course, I could not as sume othor than that Dr. O'Sulllvan was telling the truth - when he an nounced that Mr. Croker would appear before the committee whenever he was wanted. I assumed that Dr. O'Sulllvan spoke by authority." "Will you subpoena Mr. Croker?" Mr. Moss was asked. "I will not answer that question. I have not announced a single witness who has been subpoenaed and I do not Intend to." "Will the city Magistrates be put on the stand?" "I can't say; maybe so, If It is neces sary to have them." "Is It true that Major Asa Bird Gar diner has been subpoenaed?" Mr. Moss I was asked. "I am not going to say who has been subpoenaed. I have no statements to make except those I will make in open committee." When the. Mazet Investigating Com mittee returns to this city on Thursday night to take up on the following morn ing the thread of Its Investigation Into Tammany municipal abuses, it will have ready for the public a statement of the committee's views as to the In quiry. Chairman Mazet said befor re turning to Albany that such a state ment would be prepared, and it Is pre sumed that it will give the views of the committee as to the scope and pur pose of the Investigation. Just at pres ent there are no fixed limits to the In vestigation, and Mr. Mazet's anounce ment that a statement would be issued was taken to mean that the committee would define the scope of Its labors, and that hereafter the inquiry would be confined to the fixed limit. Frank Moss, counsel to the commit tee, said that he was still as hard at work as ever preparing for the next session of the committee, but he said that there was nothing that he could make public concerning his work Just yet. The general fcellef Is that Richard Croker will be On the stand during all of next Friday's session. It may be that he will be the only witness exam ined this week, as the Saturday session of the committee will be shortened on accpunt of the reception to the cruiser Raleigh, which Is expected to arrive here from Manila on that day. Mr. Mazet Is a member of the Reception Committee, and In order that he may take part in the enthusiastlo welcome to the warship and that his associates and others may be on hand, It Is prob able that only a morning session of the committee will be held. Mr. Moss smiled when he read of the sudden spasm of virtue that has seized upon Capt. Price In the Tenderloin pre cinct. Last night, as a result of fresh orders from the Captain, thirty women were arrested on the streets In the Tenderloin precinct, and the Captain himself personally conducted a raid on an opium Joint. VANDERBILTS IN AFIRE. Tho Newly Wedded Couple Routed Out at an Early Hour, New York, April 12. The country house of William K. Vanderbllt, known as "Idle Hour," was completely de stroyed by fire at an early hour yesUr day, at Oakdale, Long Island. Not a portion of the bluldlng remains stand ing. William K. Vanderbllt, Jr., and his wife escaped unhurt, as did all the other occupants. Nearly all the paint ings and furniture were destroyed, the hour at which the fire occurred pre venting the saving of much that was valuable. The fire was discovered by one of the watchman, who saw flames coming from the cellar at half-post throe o'clock in the morning. The watchman aroused the occupants of the house, who soon began to hurry from the building. Mr. and Mrs. Vnaderbllt were among the first to leave the house. They went a few hundred feet away from the blaze and stood quietly watching It while the servants began to remove some of the furniture on the lower floors. One of the servants car ried a rocking-chair to Mrs. Vander bllt, who, after throwing a heavy robe about her shoulders, sat in the rocking chair and watched the destruction of the house. Mr. Vanderbllt left his wife as soon as he saw she was In no danger, and gave directions for subduln the fire. He had an alarm turned in speedily, and the volunteer firemen of Sayvllle and Oakdale were notified. The mem bers of the South Side Country Club were aroused, and they ran to the Vanderbllt house as rapidly as possible and endeavored in every way to extin guish the flames, but without the least success. When the volunteer firemen of the neighboring villages reached the Van derbllt grounds, the flames had spread throughout the entire structure, and had communicated to the annex. In two hours the building was In ruins. Mrs. Vanderbllt remained seated in the chair on the lawn until half-past six, w hen the flames had almost died out. Mr. Vanderbllt, after his fruitless ef forts to prevent the destruction of his father's property, returned to his wife, and they went to the house of the lodge-keeper at Westgate. A Point for Mrs. Ooorge. Canton, O., April 12. In the trial of Mrs. Annie George for the murder of George D. Saxton, brother-in-law of President McKlnley. The State had established beyond any doubt that Mrs. George was within two blocks of the place where Saxton's body was found within ten minutes of the time It is al leged Saxton was murdered. The pri mary fact established by the State was that of Saxton's death. This was done by means of several physicians. Sax ton had four bullet wounds In his body, two of which were fatal wounds. The State yesterday Introduced more witnesses to show that Mrs. George had been in the neighborhood on the night of the murder. Janitor Noble and his wife of the Dannemiller block, where Attorney Sterling's office is, tes tified that Mrs. George was there "at obout 7 o'clock or a little before." This was a point for the defence, as It has declared all along that Mrs. George was at this place, two miles from the scene of the murder at 7 o'clock, while the State declares she did not reach the place until some time after 7 o'clock. Judore McCartv of the Pnmmnn Pl.o. Bench testified that Mrs. George had come to his home about 5.35 o'clock on the evening of the murder and had asked him if she could not go to the Saxton block, despite the injunction Issued by Judge McCarty restraining her. He told her she could not do so and she said she would not go. NANCY GUILFORD GUILTY. A Floa of Manslaughter Entered After a Mistrial. Bridgeport, Conn., April 12. At 2.30 p. m. yesterday Dr. Nancy A. Guilford, who has been on trial on a charge of alleging murder In the second degree, In causing the death of Emma Gill, and whose trial was postponed on account of the illness of Juror Gregory, plead ed . guilty to manslaughter. Judge Wheeler declared a recess before im posing sentence. The sentence of the court was an nounced4 at 2.40 p. m. The Guilford woman was fined $1 and sentenced to ten years In prison. Before the plea was entered the trial had been abandoned and the Jury In the case discharged on account of the Illness of the Juror Gregory. Dr. Banks, the physician under whose charge the sick Juror has been since he was ill, told Judge Wheeler that Gregory would not be ifble to resume his duties for at least four weeks, and it was then de cided to abandon the present trial. Troops Kaap Order At Pana, Pana, HI., April 12. The situation here is quiet, and while the soldiers are on guard no further trouble is ex pected. All the negroes have been dis armed and are under the guard of the militia. No business Is doing, although the stores have been reopened. Adjt.-Gen. Reece and Col. Culver vis ited the Flatham and Sprlngslde dis tricts this morning, but found every thing quiet. The City Council met last night, but no action relative to the riot was taken. Coroner Bradley said this morning that he had received word that moro dead bodies would be found on the out skirts of the city. A Mew Bridge Falls. New York, April 12. 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