The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16

and his staff will not leave for Chicka-
mauga fefore Monday night and posi-
bly, not until after the troops are In mo-
ton.
Bids for the transportation of the
troops will not be opened until Monday
noon, as under the regulations of the
QuartermaSter'S department, the emer-
gency advertisement of "a hours must
be made. Sunday intervening extends
the time for the opening of the bids to
Monday noon. Bids were advertised
for today.
Denver, April 16-Capt. William A.
GlasSfOrd, chief United States signal
service department of Colorado, receiv-
ed orders today to move at once with
his corps and all their paraphernalia to
Fort WadswOrth, N. Y. Capt. GlaSsford
is one of the most expert signal service
men in the country.
Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-The feeding of
the army soon to be brought to the
south, will evidently devolve upon the
department of the gulf. Maj. Dravoch,
the commissary officer of the depart
ment, is already arranging for pur-
chasing station here and Capt Travers,
his purchasing agent, began today to
provide provisions for the 10000 troops.
He visited Is bakeries in Atlanta and
arranged to get 700 loaves of bread
per day if that quantity should be need
ed.
Col. Simpson, quartermaster of the
department of the gulf, has arranged
for the rent of a large tract of land near
FIT. Mcpherson for the use of all troops
which may be stopped in Atlanta. The
government will pay 800 per month for
the rent of this land.
Atlanta, Ca, April 16-Brig. Cen
Graham, commander of the department
of the gulf, returned to AtlaI:ta today
from his trip to Tybee and Sullivan's 5
island. He was met at the train by Col
Hall, adjutant general of the depart
ment and at once went to headquarters
in the Austel1 building.
Denver. Colo, April 16.-Orders have
been received at headquarters of the
department of the Colorado to prepare
to move Immediately all troops except
the Seventh cavalry and the Fifteenth
infantry, both of which are stationed in
Arizona and New Mexico. The troops
have been ready to travel for some days
The Union Pacific was ordered to
have a train ready to transport the
Eighth infantry, now at Fort Russell.
this morning, but it is not expected the
troops at Fort Logan, near this city,
will go before Monday. 1t is announc-
ed that all the troops will be sent south
as fast as transportation can be Sc
cured.
San Francisco, April 16.-Definite or
ders have been received at army head
quarters for the transfer of the United
States troops, stationed at Preside and
Benecia barracks, comprising the First
infantry, to New Orleans. Arrange
ments were subsequently made with the
Southern Pacific company for their
transportation eastward, start from
here to be made on Tuesday morning.
With the infantry regiment will also go
two troops of cavalry and two batteries
of light artillery, comprising in all about
700.
Brigadier General Shafter departed
for Bakersfield, 300 miles south of San
Francisco, where he has property in
| terests He will adjust his private af-
| fairs there and then proceed to his new
assignment.
In an interview at Bakersfield, Gen.
| Shafter said that he did not see how
war could be avoided, and he anticipat-
| ed actual fighting with Spanish forces.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 16.-At
! Chickamauga park today officials and
| large force of employees are rushing
preparations for the many additional
| troops ordered here yesterday after
noon Gen. H. V. Boynton, chairman
of the park commission, is personally
| directing the work and will have things
| in ship shape, that the various regi-
| ments can go into camp at the best
| places without any delay or confusion
The 25th infantry has settled down in
| the regular routine of camp life. Col
Burt states that he has no instructions
| in regard to moving and thinks his
| command will remain in it's present
| position for some time.