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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
sHFLLING OF Mk.TANzAs.
What Long Says About It, In Alb
ssnce of Official Report.

Washington, April 2S.-The Smelling of
Matanzas batteries was the topic of alb
sorbing interest throughout naval ana
official circles generally today 1t was
discussed on the basis of the press re-
ports from Key West. as the navy de-
partmenu received no information what
ever on the subject. Seer etary Long said
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, as he closed
I'D his official work for the day. that no
report had been received from Admiral
Sampson, nor was the navy department
advised in any way of the sheiiinS OF
MatanzaS-
MI. Long added that he felt no dispo-
sition to keep from the public any news
concerning such an important event as
a naval engagement or a battle. While II
was essential that future strategic moves
should be guarded with the greatest care,
yet Mr. Long made it clear that this did
not apply to events if they had actually
occurred, for. as to battles and their at
tendant casualties, he recognized that
the public was entitled to know what had
occurred. The secretary said that IN the
absence of all information he was in
clired 10 believe that the Smelling was
confined to the exchange OF few shots.
and did not assume the proportions OF a
regular bombaTdment.
When his attention was directed to re-
ports that the Smelling was the direct or
ders from the president. the secretary
said this was not so. the president was
giving no direct orders on any of these
movements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
M1sLED BY FAKE REPORTS.
Pocatello People Thought Troops
Would Rendezvous There.
Especial to The Herald.)


Pocatello, Ida, April 2S.-The an
pouncement that the point for the rem
devious of the Idaho troops had been
changed to Boise created diSappOint-
ment here, as some of the people had
been led to believe by published re-
ports that POcatelIo was the point
originally selected. \ telegram to Sen
ator Shoup brought the following re-
ply:
''Pendletcn, Ore, not Pocatello, was
the place selected by the war depart
ment to rendezvous Idaho troops. L
had Boise selected as a compromise, in
stead of PendletOn, Ore"
A mass meeting was held tonight, at
which the following telegram was
framed and sent to the secretary OF
war:
''Pocatello is the railroad center of
Idaho 1t is q hours nearer the seat of
war than Boise. All troops rendez-
vousing at Boise must pass through
Pocatello when called into service
Citizens of Pocatello, under the belief
that this city was originally designated
and that its selection would result in
large saving of expenditure to the gov
eminent, request that it now be named
as the place of rendezvous for the
Idaho troops"
A copy of this telegram was also sent
to Governor Steunenberg.
(The people of POcatello who sent
the above dispatch were evidently mis-
led by the fake" reports OF the Salt
Lake Tribune, which paper deliberately
changed the Associated Press dis
patches in order to make it appear
that Pocatello had been selected. No
other paper publishing Associated
Press dispatches named Pocatello as
the place of renGeZgouS.}
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
ON A WAR FOOTING.
Orders Received By Brooke, Com
handing at Chickamauga.

OroeIS hecelVed by BROOKE, COM
handing at Chickamauga.
Chickamauga National Park, Ca,
April 2S.-Three batteries of light artil-
lery E, H and K of the first, 140 men
with eight guns in command of Cap
tain Capron, left here today for Tampa,
Fla The horses of the batteries were
not taken, 50 great was the haste to
get the guns to their southern destina-
ton, but will follow soon. The train
will run to Tampa on passenger train
time, and on arrival there it is said
the men and their grim looking guns
will be transported at once to Edge
mont, the key at the head of Tampa
bay, where Qualifications have recently
been erected, but have as yet been
poorly supplied with guns.
Whether it is The intention of the
authorities at Washington to order any
more of the Chickamauga artillery
south is not known. 1t is positively de-
MED at headquarters that such orders
have been received and the general or
der issued today for holding the re-
naming batteries and forming them
into brigade of two battalions, each
composed of four batteries, goes to sub
stantiate this claim. Among the ex-
perienced cavalryman it is thought this
order will be followed by others soon.
This is thought to be part of the plan
agreed on at Washington between Cen
eral Miles and representatives of the
Cuban insurgents, forming a line of
communication with the insurgents
army within some well fortified seaport.
1t will not be surprising if a good part
Of the artillery now at Chickamauga,
together with some of the cavalry and
infantry here, is ordered south in a
short time with this purpose in view.
Major General Brooke today received
a telegram from the war department
ordering him to at once put the army
in his command on a war footing, and
authorizing him to enlist every eligible
man until the regiments were filled
This will result in an increased number
Of troops at Chickamauga, close to
$4,000.
Hereafter 12OO troops will constitute
a regiment of cavalry, 100 men for each
troop. A regiment of infantry will con-
sist of u companies, LOG enlisted men
for each company.
The field artillery will consist of 173
enlisted men. Authority has been given
20 Major General Brooke, which he has
conveyed to the various commanding
officers, for enlistment up to this
strength of eligible men between the
age of Is and As, but all minors must
have the consent Of parents or guar
ans. Hundreds of applications for en-
listrnent have already been made to the
officers of the four colored regiments
stationed at Chickamauga, and these
regiments. new that authority to enlist
has actually been given, will undoubt-
eddy be filled in short order
All applicants who pass the required
examinations will be accepted as fast
as they present themselves.
Requisit;ons have already been made
on the war department for camp and
garrison outfits and ordnance equip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
AMATEUR ROBBERS BOOSTERS
ATTEMPT TO ROB CHINAMEN AT
SUNNYSIDE.
Became Frightened and Ran Away,
But Were Trailed Down By the
Officers-Made Confession.
Especial to The Herald,

Price, Utah, April 2S.-On the 23rd
inst. two hold-ups left Price on horse
back. and. riding to Sunnyside, a
small station 20 miles east Of Price, at
tempted to rob the gang of Chinese
section men stationed at that point for
the Rio Grande Western Railway COM
pany. Special Agent Shores of the
Rio Grande and Sheriff Alfred of Car
bon county traced the hold-ups to p.
V. Junction, where they were taken in
last night, and today brought through
Price en- route to Castle Dale. where
they will have a hearing tomorrow.
The mems names are ]. H. Doyle and
w. G. Smith. Doc. Mead was also ar
rested and taken along as an accessory
to the attempted robbery.
Doyle made a confession to the Of
ficers, and said that they had expected
to realize $500 or 5000 from the deal,
as they had information to the effect
that such an amount was in the pos
session of the Cinnamon, and that it
was expected that the responsibility
for the robbery would be credited to
the Robbers Roost gang.
The men rode up to the Chinese
quarters and Smith kept the China
men covered with a six-shooter while
Doyle went through the trunks, boxes
and clothing of the men. While thus
engaged a stray Chinaman entered the
building, and a shot was Immediately
taken at him by Smith, but the shot
missing, the terrified oriental went
flying and yelling towards a sheep
camp situated a short distance from
the scene. and the robbers, becoming
frightened, left the place upon their
horses without securing any money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
SHORT OF WHEAT.
Country Stocks In the Northwest at
a Low Ebb.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 2S.-The
Journal today says;
Not for years has the northwest
been as short of wheat as now. Coun-
try stocks have reached q. very low
point, there being probably less than
100000 bushels held at this
time by country houses, only a
very small portion of which is
contract wheat This explains
why the Minneapolis wheat market has
advanced over 20 cents in one week.
The wheat to fill contracts is not in
sight Out of the small country supply
must go the wheat for country milling,
with no new wheat to come for grind
ing until September. A supply of about
10 weeks must be found. Minneapolis
mills are grinding over 100000 bushels
a week. Minneapolis and Duluth to-
gether have only 100000 bushels of
all grades in public houses, as against
over 20,000.0 900 bushels last year"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
MONEY WAS AT MATANzAs.
Says Few Old Smooth Bores Could
Knock It to Pieces.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Money Of Mississippi was one of the
early visitors at the navy department
today. He took special interest in the
report of naval engagement at Ma
tanzas, as he was there only a month
ago, and took occasion at that time to
make close observations of such de-
fensive works as the Spaniards had es-
tablished. From his personal insDec-
ton, Senator Money says the defenses
were exceedingly meagre and antiquat-
ed. not being entitled to rank as mod
ern Notifications.
"MatanZas harbor is funnel-shaDed,"
said the senator with the city of Ma
tanZas at the extreme inner end of the
funnel. Back of the city sweeps a
range of high hills, almost reaching the
dignity of mountains, which make a
complete circuit of the funnel, except
where the Umarie river passes through.
l went to the top of these high hills,
which command a fine view of the har-
Dor and such defenses as existed, and
later went by train and by foot around
the harbor to get a general view of the
situation.
"Only one fort was in existence at
that time. 1t was San Saverno, at the
right of the entrance of the harbor.
There were no shore batteries or de-
Tense at or adjacent to Matanzas, nor
were there any, so far as l could OBJ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
COMMANDMENT
OFF MATANzAS
Glowing Account of the Affair
By An Eyewitness.
LAST SHOT OF
MONITOR PURITAN
Created a Veritable Yankee He'll In
the Spanish Fort.
Object of the Visit to Matanzas-Po-
sition of the Spanish Works
spaniards Began the Engagement
How 1t Was Conducted-Conclu-
sions Drawn From the Affair at
Washington-senator Money De-
scribes Matanzas' Fortiications.
The Fight Off Matanzas.

New York, April ga dispatch via
Key West from a correspondent of the
Herald, who was a witness of the
bombardment of Matanzas by the
American ships, says:
When Rear Admiral Sampson, on the
flagship New York, left the cruising
ground to pay a visit TO Matanzas and
Cardenas he made up his mind that
something had to be done with the very
aggressive Spanish artillerymen who
were manning the batteries out that
way. They had twice fired on the tor
pedo boat Foote, and were very busy
erecting Notifications and placing guns
in position.
AT Matanzas the New York found
the monitor Puritan and the cruiser
Cincinnati, that have been blockading
the port. Admiral Sampson decided to
make a reconnaissance in force for the
three-fold purpose of locating the bat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29

serve. on the left of the entrance to
the harbor.
San Savorno is an old-time Spanish
fort. completely out of date in point OF
arrangements and equipment 1t is OF
masonry, which has stood a hundred
years or more, and at best is only
small affair. This was the only thing
observable in the way of a defense.
There were no earthworks or block
house forts at that time They are IN
the habit OF throwing together small
square block-house and calling 1t
fort but it has none of the character
isticS of a modern fertilization, ana
while good enough to repel insurgents
infantry and cavalry, would amount 10
absolutely nothing against the big guns
of a warship. But even these had not
been started a month ago. Since then
rough earthworks may have been
thrown up hastily, but little could have
been accomplished in a month, and
certainly no Notifications of masonry
could have been erected.
never heard of Fort Rubalca, men
toned in the report of the reduction
of the defenses at Matanzas, and no
such fort existed when l was there
month ago. This may. however, be one
of the imDromptu defenses which the
Spaniards style forts. Their camps OF
the reconcentrados are on the sweep
of the hills back of Matanzas and on
the side opposite San Savereno. Ihere
are two of these camps, one on the
highest ground, another further down,
where are huddled together the poor
Cuban sufferers. Judging from my OBJ
servation. would not think the de-
lenses of Matanzas could make a very
stubborn fight or that their reduction
would be a difficult task for few of
our warshiDs."
After talking with naval chiefs, SEN
ator Money concluded that the attack
on Mat1nzas was not a serious affair,
and he added the remark that, from his
observations, he believed a few OF the
ClG-smooth- bOres could knock to pieces
all the defenses Matanzas possessed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29

Washington, April 2S.-A rather strik-
ing sign of the imminence of the in
vasion of Cuba was contained in the
chartering today by the war depart
ment of eight large steamers of an
average capacity of about 1000 tons,
and able to carry from 500 to 1000 pas
sengers each. These are to be used as
transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba. The
names of the boats are the Olivette and
the Florida of the Plant line, now in
the gulf; the Southern Pacific com
pany'S steamer Arkansas, the New York
& Texas company's vessels Comal, now
at New York. and the Malamo now
en- route to the gulf, and three fine
ships Of the Boston Merchants & Min
ers line in Baltimore, the Allegheny,
the Berkshire and the Decatur Miller.
The price paid for these vessels is from
200 to $4,000 for the 80 days for
which they are engaged They will be
taken charge of by the quartermas-
ters department at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
General Shafter, in command of the
United States troops now concentrated
at New Orleans, has been in consulta-
ton with the officials today as to the
execution of plans of the compaign, but
the orders given him cannot be made
public.
MATANZAS AS A BASE.
It is the general belief at the de-
partment that Matanzas is to be soon
reduced and made a base of operations
In the campaign against Havana.
It is the present purpose of relieving
the reconcentrdos, who are numerous
around MatanzaS. Unless relief is ex-
tended they will undoubtedly perish
during the progress of a long-drawn-out
war.
The reported seizure by the Spanish
military authorities at MatanzaS Of
stores contributed by Americans and
held in trust there for the relief of
these poor sufferers, is regarded as "a
clear indication that even if the Red
Cross steamer Texas is permitted to
land her cargo of supplies at MatanZas,
under existing conditions, the food will
not reach the reconcentrados, but will
only go to support the Spanish garri-
son in their resistance.
SEIZURE CONTEMPLATED.
Therefore, it is believed that the
president contemplates the early seiz-
ure of MatanZas, not only because of
its Importance, but in order that he
may hold out a helping hand to the
starving peasantry. 1t is likely, there
fore, that while there was nothing of
the nature Of a general engagement in
Admiral SIMPSONS reconnaissance of
yesterday, he will soon take steps to
begin a heavier and lively lombard
ment of Matanzas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
THIRTY DAYS RATIoNs.
Order That Shows Movement On
Cuba Is Really Contemplated.


Tampa, Fla, April 2S.-The news of
the bombardment of Mataazas by Rear
Admiral Sampson reached here this af-
teFnoon, and soon afterward Colonel NJ.
A Cochrane, commanding the First
provisional brigade Of Tampa division,
received a telegram from Washington
instructing him to hold his command
in readiness for immediate departure,
with rations for 80 days. This is the
first authentic information regarding
the future movements of troops here.
The Tampa division, embracing the
troops at this point and at Port Tampa,
has been divided into two brigades
Colonel Cochrane. the senior ranking
officer in the camp, has been appointed
commander of the First brigade, and
Colonel John Poland, the next ranking
officer, to the Second brigade. The First
includes the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and
Thirteenth regiments. The Second brig
ade is composed of the Fourth, Seven
teenth and Twenty-first regiments,
these being what are termed provisional
brieades. The staff officers have not
as yet been appointed. The order
from washington relating to the move
ments of the First brigade referred to,
is being whispered about among the
officers in the rotunda of the hotel this
evening. Although no definite orders
have yet been received, it is predicted
the Second brigade will receive SINH
lar message from Washington within a
few hours. Officers here expect that all
the troops now located at Chickamauga
will be here in a. few days. These
troops consist of $500 cavalry, ten bat
teries of artillery Of 500 men and $500
infantry, or total of $500 men.
It is well known that the much
dreaded rainy season on the island does
not set in for several weeks. and Off
GERS believe that the purpose of the
army and navy authorities in Washing
ten is 70 effect a juncture with the Gu
ban army before that time or else land
10000 or Il, 900 regular troops there and
make a rush upon Havana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29

that the New York fired after she got
the range was pitched right into the
batteries.
In point of time the engagement last
ed just Is minutes. 1t began at 81 min
utes past y o'clock and ended at a
quarter past l.
The Puritan and Cincinnati were left
on guard at Matanzas. and the New
York returned to her old position.
All told, the United States ships fired
Sc shots at the forts. The forts fired
probably % shots.
But far more important than the de-
struction of the Matanzas batteries is
the conclusion about the future which
may be drawn from the bombardment
This conclusion is that Havana is alb
solutely at the mercy of the United
States fleet whenever we choose to open
fire.
There is as yet no means of knowing
the number of dead and wounded on
the Spanish side. 1t must be consid-
cradle.