The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01

Troop A was inspected yesterday. Cap
tain Cains returned from the east and
was in command of the organization for
the most part during the evening. The
troop made an excellent showing and the
equipment was found in fine condition
Captain Game says great preparations
are being made for war down east and
that the fever burns there the same as II
does here.
The armory was visited by many people
yesterday. The boys are not Tin
soldiers any more. but troops under
waiting orders" The guns of the artil-
lery were looked at and admired by many
during the day and evening and the rifles
of the infantry carefully looked over.
People who never saw the inside of the
armory before were anxious to look at
everything and many expressed surprise
and qualification at the fact that this
city and state has an equipment which is
equal to that of any and better than a
great many.
Today is the inspection of the battery
and the men have been busy all of yes
terday cleaning up the big guns and cais-
sons and getting everything IN snip shape
good as when they were new and the
wheels glisten under the light. The bat
terry quarters are clean ana everything Is
in its proper place
1t is essential that every man show up
for duty this evening. as this is an order
from the commander in chief. As Il re-
same are extraordinary ones. and such
that will meet the approval OF the higher
officers. The desire of the battery COM
mander is that all the men shall appear
and make a good showing for the organi-
cation. First call viii be sounded at 1880
tonight. and every man is expected TO
be in his place at that time.
The drill of the signal corps last even
ing was watched with intense interest
by great many spectators The COM
arah 7e- fine hon in nn for
of signaling the members of the corps are
Very proficient. Captain Sharksy and his
lieutenants are to be congratulated upon
the work which they have done.
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An officers school was held last night
for the field and line of the First in
tho instructor. The subject was the at
tack and the school was very entertain
ing one. Another will be held next week,
if the boys are not called to the front
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Lieutenant Wells. L. S. A. special aide
on the governors staff, is smiling and
happy. the reasons therefor being the re-
ception of fine baby girl which put in
an appearance yesterday. The lieutenant
was the recipient of many hearty con-
gratulations.
Battery A has three applications for re-
cruits upon the board at this time and a
half dozen more viii be filed this evening.
Some very good material is being enlisted
al this time.
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The war news was anXiousIy awaited
at the armory last evening. Every one
was on the qui vive and the rumors which
reached there were anxiously listened to.
There was a report AT one time that Spain
had declined to accent the propositions
made by the United States and this was
construed TO mean war. There wasn't a
bit of shrinking either; the men seemed
TO be very glad of it
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II can be safely asserted that when the
time comes, if it does, that Utah will
be heard from when the governor is asked
for troops. Captain Rognon, quarter
master for the First infantry. has been
quietly investigating the matter of trans
pOrtation for the command and has found
that there will be no difficulty in handling
the men.