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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

a. Copyright, 1898, by the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Between and 10 o'clock
last night the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless was steaming
quietly towards MatanzaS, whose lights
were reflected on the sky a few miles
southeastward. A large fire on shore
was exciting comment on board the
dispatch boat, and wonder was rife as
to where the United States blockading
fleet was to be found. Suddenly a
lookout on board the dispatch boat re-
ported:
Torpedo boat astern. Coming up
fast
A moment or so later, by her lights,
the red and green, the torpedo boat
Dupont was made out The rockets she
sent up were answered by the glare
from the searchlights on board the Du-
pont. The dispatch boat of the Asso-
ciated Press had come unawares within
three miles of Cuban shores, and far
inside the prescribed limits.
What followed was short. sharp and
warlike.
The Dupont ran up to the dispatch
boat and hailed her What boat is
that?"
Before answering the hail. it was I'M
derstood that there came an order from
the megaphone, saying: Keep out of
there, keep outside the six-mile line,
or you will get shot through YOU
After further colloquy, much more
friendly in tenor, as the Dupont learn
ed our peaceful mission, we were di-
rected to proceed slowly towards the
Cincinnati, and we were also advised to
use caution, as otherwise trouble would
befall US.
The Dauntless proceeded slowly. but,
it seems, not slowly enough, and the
glare of the cruisers searchlights fell
on Captain Floyd. The first intimation
that we were in too close proximity to
the warship was contained in the re-
port of a six-pounder
Then came a quick hail, 'Heave to.
Dauntless." Then came the order,
Back her; back her, or you will get a
shot through you" She was backed.
Then the Dupont slowed up. quietly
reporting to the Cincinnati: This is the
boat we sighted close in to shore
A voice from The Cincinnati replied:
Very good, we will send a boat on
board of her"
All this time the glare of the cruis-
er's searchlight on the Dauntless was
almost intolerable.
Soon afterwards a boat from the Gin
cinnati, pulled by six oars, Ensign Nc
Intyre in the stern. came alongside. The
first order was: Your papers and log,
please"
These were produced, and were found
to be satisfactory. Then, sure of cor
dial relations being assumed, we found
we mad transgressed within the limits
set for vessels, and had a close shave
of being fired on with shot.
We exchanged news, and the Cincin-
natl having ordered the Dauntless to
lay to, permission was required to re-
turn to Key West Ensign Mcintyre
said he. would transmit the request to
the Cincinnati. Before leaving the
Dauntless. the ensign made the follow
ing entry in the Dauntless' log book:
AT l O'Clock. boarded by naval ca
Diet Mcintyre, of United States ship
Cincinnati, and captain was informed
that they were not to enter any Cuban
port. under penalty of being fired upon.
Boat must first report to outside squad
ron, and obtain permission, before en-
tering any port
The Cincinnati was also informed
that the Dauntless would cheerfully
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

On board the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless, Matanzas, Island
of Cuba via Key West, Fla, April Is
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated
Press. )-7:42 a. m.-The United States
torpedo boat Foote, Lieutenant w. L.
Rogers commanding, has the honor of
being the target for the first shots fired
by the Spaniards at the American flag
during the war just begun. The firing
occurred between and o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, while the torpedo
boat was taking soundings in the har-
Dor of Matanzas.
She was within 200 or 300 yards of
shore. Suddenly Spanish masked
battery on the east side of the harbor
and not very far distant from the
Foote, fired three shots at the torpedo
boat. They all went wide of the mark
and the Foote returned to the Cincin-
natl where she reported the result of
her soundings and then announced she
had been fired upon. The Cincinnati
was anxious to steam in instantly and
reduce the Spanish battery, but she
was not permitted to do so.
No captures are reported by the fleet
off Matanzas. 1t is alleged that two
Spanish gunboats were seen inshore.
but the report could not be verified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, D. c., April Ex-senator
Rawlins called at the war department
this morning, and secured advance in
formation as to the troops that would
be required from Utah. He was told
that two batteries and one cavalry
company would be the Utah quota.
The adjutant general informed the
senator that the government was
pleased to be able to avail itself Of the
services of the splendid Utah batteries,
with their efficient and modern equip
ment These two batteries are almost
sure to see early and important ser
vice.
The volunteer troops from the Rocky
Mountain states will probably be or
dered to assemble at Fort Douglas and
Fort Logan.
These are considered as the most con-
venient points for the gathering OF
mountain troops, and unless there is a
change in the present plan, will be their
places of rendezvous.
Tie war department officials are par
ticularly interested in the cavalry and
artillery companies ordered from these
states, as much is expected OF them IN
the event of Cuban invasion. The
mountain cavalry is especially relied
upon to do valuable work on the island,
and this, too, without the severe drill
ing necessary to bring eastern troops
into prime condition.
Representative King called at the war
department, and urged that Utah be
honored with one of the new brigadier
generalshiDs.
GUARDSMEN MUST RESIGN.
The volunteers from state organiza-
tions who desire to respond to today'S
call must resign their places in the ma
tional guard, and officers and'men must
enlist in the regular army. These re-
cruits will be taken to the place OF con-
centration in each state, and reorgan-
ization into companies of infantry,
troops of cavalry and batteries of ar
tillery will be effected. When a regi-
ment of cavalry, for instance, has been
completed, the governor of the state
will be advised that under the Drov1s-
iCrs of the volunteer army law, he is
permitted to appoint regimental and
company officers. Should but half a
regiment be raised in a state, the reSi-
mental strength will be completed by
those from other states. This will place
the appointment of regimental officers
with the president, but the governor
will be allowed to appoint company Of
ficers, so far as the troops composing
such companies are made from their
respective states.
Army officers on the active list will
be detailed as muster officers. After
the volunteers are mustered in, each
governor will be requested to appoint
regimental and company officers.
Twelve companies of 121 men will form
a regiment, a battalion to be one-third
of regiment, or four companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
QUOTAS OF THE STATES.
How the Volunteer Forces Are Made
Up.

Washington, April 25.-The war de-
partment has issued call on the
states for their quotas of troops under
the call for 125,000 men. The following
are the quotas:
Alaba ma--Two regiments of infantry
and one battalion.
Arkansas-Two regiments of in
fantry.
California-Two regiments of in
fantry; two battalions and four heavy
batteries.
Colorado-One regiment of infantry
and one light battery.
Connecticut-One regiment of in
fartry, one light battery and two
heavy batteries.
Delaware-One regiment infantry.
Florida-One regiment of infantry.
Georgia-Two regiments of infantry
and two light batteries.
Illinois-Seven regiments of infantry
and one regiment of cavalry.
Indiana-Four regiments of infantry
and two light batteries.
Iowa-Three regiments of infantry
and two light batteries.
Kansas-Three regiments of infantry.
Kentucky-Three regiments of in
fautry and two troops of cavalry.
Louisiana-Two regiments of in
fantry.
Maine-One regiment infantry and
two heavy batteries.
Maryland-One regiment infantry,
four heavy batteries.
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rather shown in his message that he
considered that the negotiations had by
no means reached the point of hostili-
ties. THE president speaks" said the
senator. "of cur reasonable demands
upon Spain. Did he, he asked, expect
Spain to take the view that his de-
mands were reasonable when he had
asked Spain to part with a large por-
ton of her kingdom and to come up
smiling in view of this polite request?"
NO DIVISION ON PASSAGE.
Continuing, Mr.. White said that it
was his purpose TO support the admin
istration in all reasonable measures
for the prosecution of the war, but he
did not regard the fixing of this date
as in any sense a response to a presi-
Dental request. There was a general
plea of speedy action on this bill and
no amendment was pressed for a
change of date. This motive also &C
tuated Senator Davis to withdraw an
amendment suggested by the commit
tee on foreign relations, directing the
president to prosecute the war to a sue
cessful termination. This amendment
was withdrawn in order to leave the
bill just as it had passed the house,
thus dispensing with the necessity of
a conference and making it possible to
send the bill to the president today.
There was no division on the pas
sage of the bill.
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observation-disclosures regiments of
infantry and three heavy batteries.
Michigan-Four regiments infantry.
MinnesOta-Three regiments infantry.
Mississippi-Two regiments Of in
fantry.
Missouri-Five regiments infantry
and one light battery.
MOntana-One regiment Of infantry.
Nebraska-Two regiments infantry.
New Hampshir-One regiment OF
infantry.
New Jersey-Three regiments in
fantry.
New York-Tweive regiments OF in
fantry and two troops cavalry.
North Carolina-Two- regiments in
fantry, and one heavy battery.
Ohio-Six regiments of infantry. four
light batteries and two squadrons of
cavalry.
Oregon-One regiment infantry.
Pennsylvania-Elev regiments in
fantry and four heavy batteries.
Rhode Island-One regiment in
fantry.
fantry. one battalion and one heavy
battery
Tennessee-Three regiments infantry.
Texas-Three regiments infantry and
one regiment cavalry.
Utah-One troop cavalry, and two
light batteries.
Vermont-One regiment infantry.
Virginia-Three regiments infantry.
WashingtOn-One regiment infantry.
West Virginia-One regiment in
fantry.
Wisconsin-Three regiments infantry.
Wyoming-One battalion and one
troop cavalry.
District of Columbia-One battalion.
North Dakota-Five troops cavalry.
-
IdahO-Two troops cavalry.
Nevada-One troop cavalry.
Arizona-TwO troops cavalry.
New Mexico-Four troops cavalry.
OklahOn1a-One troop cavalry.
POINTS OF RENDEZVOUS.
The rendezvous for the troops to be
mustered in the service of the Volun-
teer army in the western states and
territories has been designated by Sec
rotary Alger as follows:
California, San Francisco; Colorado,
Denver; Idaho. PendletOn; Montana,
Helena; Nevada. Reno: Oregon, Port
land; Utah, Ogden: Washington, Ia
coma; Wyoming, Cheyenne; Arizona,
Phoenix; New Mexico, Albuquerque;
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.
For the purpose of recruiting for the
volunteer as we'll as for the regular
army, the department will designate In
each state and territory several cities
where recruiting under the direction
of army officers will be carried on The
Hull bill, which it is expected will be-
come a law tomorrow, will provide for
the increase of the regular army on
war footing to about $4,000 men. In ad-
dition to these recruiting stations 1t is
expected the war department will des-
ignate the boards of army officers who
will go from place to place in each state
engaged in recruiting duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
RESPONSES TO THE CALL.
Governors and Volunteers Are Now
On the jump.

jefferson City. Mo-, April 25.-Gov-
ernor Stephens will not ISSUE orders for
troops until he receives a detailed cali
from Washington, probably on We'd
nesday. He wired the secretary of war
tonight for permission 20 use Jefferson
Barracks, st. Louis, for mobilization OF
troops. He also asked how many COM
panies to the regiment, and how many
men to the company were wanted Five
or six thousand men will be furnished.
TO be concentrated at st. Louis IN ten
days.
Harrisburg, Pa, April Ex-Governor
Hastings tonight ordered the entire ma
ton guard of the state to mobilize at
Mount Gretna, on Thursday.
Indianapolis, Ind, April Ex-Governor
Mount this evening issued his procla-.
nation calling upon the Indiana guard
TO assemble in this city tomorrow.
Springfield, Ills, April Ex-Governor
Tanner ard the adjutant general IS
sued an order calling the troops to mob
ilize at Springfield Immediately. all to
be here b. Wednesday.
Charleston. w. Va, April 25.-Gov-
ernor Atkinson, on orders from Secre-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
IDAHo's TROOPERS.
State Will Furnish Four Troops Of
Cavalry In All.
Especial to The Herald)

tSpecldl 10 Inc I1SAd4u-l
Boise, Ida, April Ex-Governor Steun-
enberg is working far into the night
in his efforts to arrange for the collec-
ton of Idaho's quota This state gets
two troops of cavalry and in addition
10 mounted riflemen to be recruited
from among the cowboys. The latter
may form a part of the Roosevelt
Wood regiment The wires are being
kept red hot by the governor He will
probably select the two troops of cav
airy from among the militia, and has
wired each captain in an endeavor to
ascertain how many men are immed1-
ately available for that purpose The
governor is anxious to have our quota
which with the cowboys will be COM
posed of four troops of cavalry, to be
kept in separate and distinct organiza-
tons instead of placing them in the
Roosevelt and other regiments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
Declaration of War Passed By Con-
gress.
Spanish Battery Opened Fire On the
Foote.
PAGE TWO
SPANS Wounds From Within.
PAGE THREE.
Mining Shares Active.
Defense In the Ogden Water Case.
Affairs of the County.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial
PAGE FIVE.
To Arm the Cubans.
Enthusiastic Scene at the Theatre.
PAGE SIX
State News.
Naval Bill In Senate.
Doctors to Visit Salt Lake.
PAGE EIGHT
Utah National Guardsmen.
Utah Will Furnish 531 Volunteers.
Should Have Had Twelve Jurors.
In the Social Realm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
TOUGH ON WEsTERNERs.
Our Cavalry to Be Used to Herd the
Indians.
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Herald.)
Denver, Colo, April 25.-The impress
sion here among army officials who
have discussed the fact that the call
has been made for cavalry in most of
the mountain states, is that these t. oops
will not be sent east, but will be sent
to take the place of the regulars re-
Gently removed from Indian reserva-
tions, and other remote places in the
mountain states. The department at
Washington, having evidently given
heed to rumors of threatened Indian
outbreaks, the patriotic feelings of the
volunteers of the west will be bottled
w in some Indian fortress of the arid
west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Idaho Murderers' Case.
fSnecial tn The Herald ,

Boise, Ida, April 25-The habeas corpus
in the case of two Idaho murderers taken
from Warden Van Dorm, at Spokane
Wash. was today dismissed, and the case
was appealed to the Washington supreme
court, pending which the murderers are
ordered held by the Spokane sheriff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Death of DR.. Blackburn.
(Snecial 10 The HeraldO

Evanston, Wyo., April 25-Dr C. H.
Blackburn died at his home in this city
at ESQ this morning. He was a physician
of rare professional ability and brother
in-law of Justice Samuel T. Corn, of the
supreme bench of Wyoming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
ENTHUSIAST AT EVANSTON.
Spanish Residents Are Eager to Fight
For America
Especial to The Herald

Especial TO The HeraId.)
Evanston, Wyo., April 25.-The final
declaration of war was received in Evans
ton with genuine satisfaction. Flags are
afioat on all principal buildings and COM
pany H, First regiment. w. n. c., are in
readiness to go to the front at an hours
notice.
A cavalry company is being organized
by Prosecuting Attorney Sammon, and
among the recruits are several Spaniards
who are anxious to fight for America once
and for ever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
OPENED FIRE
ON THE FOOTE
Torpedo Boat Got Too Near a
Masked Battery.
SHOTS ALL WENT
WIDE OF THE MARK
Foote Completed Her SoundingS and
Steamed Away Unframed.

Cincinnati Was Anxious to Return
and Reduce the Battery, But Her
Impatience Was Curbed-Foote
Proud of the Honor of Being the
First Target For Spanish Fire
Racy Account of Cruise of the
Dauntless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Utah Must Furnish Two Batteries and Troop of
Cavalry.
TROOPS FROM MOUNTAIN STATES
MAY ASSEMBLE AT FORT DOUGLAS
Uahs Batteries Sure to See Early and Important Service
On the Island.

Interested In the Artillery Cavalry
Must Formally Enlist
Cavalry
InfantAlacrity of the States In Responding
to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
REPRESENTATIVES Of 100000 People. Vote a De-
ClaratiOn Of War Without DiSSenSiOn.
SHARP DEBATE IN THE SENATE, BUT
NO DIVISION ON FINAL PASSAGE
Message Of President Urging Such Action and Relating
Acts Justifying Our Course Before the World.

Required Accomplish
Excitement,
Providing Recognition
banAmendnent Defeated Majority of Signed By the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
CRUEL IRONY OF FATE.
Horse Intended For Blanco Will Be
Presented to Lee

New Orleans, April 25.-At the auc-
ton sales of the mules and horses in
tended for the Spanish army in Cuba,
which the government prevented from
leaving, a handsome Kentucky horse,
intended for Blanco, was purchased by
A. a. McGinniss, q wealthy manufac-
turer, who intends presenting him to
Fitzhugh Lee, if the latter returns to
Cuba as an American general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
PRESS BOAT DAUNTLEss.
Got Too Near Cuban Shore and Had
a Ticklish Time Generally.

On board the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless, Matanzas, Island
Of Cuba, via Key West. April 25.-7:3G
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

Yesterday there was a general rise of
half penny in the price of a loaf of
bread at London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
AMERICAS DECLARATION OF WAR.

By Act of Congress the War Opened April 2lS and the President
Authorized to Employ the Entire Military and Naval Forces.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-28
ELv|N v. CRANE.

Elvin w. Crane was born in Brooklyn
October 20, 1853 and when only a child
came with his parents to Newark, in
which city he has lived ever since After
leaving the public schools he entered the
law office of Bradley and Abeel ulti-
mately being admitted to the bar OF this
State When Mr.. Abeel was Prosecutor
of the Pleas. of Essex, Mr.. Crane served
under him as Assistant Prosecutor, and
Keen. He was elected to the Assembly of
this State in 1887 beating General William
Wood In that body he made his mark
by securing the passage of an act, known
as the Crane Act, having for its object
the protection of young girls Governor
6. i. Werts, at the expiration of Mr.
Cranes term in the Assembly, appoint
ed him Prosecutor for Essex, and in 1894
he was reappointed for another term of
five years.s
Mr. Crane has been engaged as Prose-
cutor in many notable criminal causes
celebres. It was he who prosecuted An
dreas Malinak, who was hanged last sum-
mer for the murder of Mrs. Annie Kmetz
in Newark. Malinak's counsel tried for
year to save him from the gallows, but
the Prosecutor met the counsel for the
defense at every point.
Perhaps the greatest legal battles ever
fought in Essex County was that which
who was charged with the murder of his
cousin. Joseph Preinel. The defense tried
to prove an alfbi, and to show that the
victim had really committed suicide Mr.
Crane made a remarkable fight for con-
viefion. and followed the case with untir-
ing zeal through It's course in the various
courts. The Federal Courts upheld the
conviction. but the Court of s3rrors and
Appeals set it aside on a technical point
BY that time two of the chief witnesses
for the prosecution had died, and Kohl
was released.
Since his two terms in the Prosecutors S
office Mr.. Crane has taken an active part
in politics. and his friends are perfectly
confident that the same zeal he has show
ed in the duties Of his office viii be ex-
hibited in the administration Of the af-
and they say he will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-28
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Girls Like to Die and Many
Badly Injured.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Sept, Is, 1Sas-An ex-
plosion of powder, today, in the rear Of
the four story building at No. 40 North
Fourth street. occupied by G. & W Nc
Claim. fishing tackle and sporting goods,
set the store on fire. caused its destruc-
tion, and resulted in the injury of NUM-
ber Of people, several of whom will die.
sCaull and Florence Higbee. employees o.
the McClain Company, fatally injured; ice
Deter, fireman, cut by flying glass and
bricks; Fred Bodily, fireman. hit by runs
way team and cut on head, badly hurt; =
Goldy. engine company No 15 badly hurt
by flying glass; tvSo firemen, names ttll-
known. Gus JANSEN fireman at Pru-
frocks furniture store, cut by lying glass,
not serious; r. s. Stone, passerby, cut by
flying glass. not serious; A Ragalio, tai-
lor, hit by runaway reel team and badly
The first explosion occurred in the base
ment of the McClain building, where a
quantity of powder and shells had been
sarae Shattered the e glass ass IN store m fronts for
some distance along Fourth street On
the third floor OF the MeClain building
four Young women We're al work Mag
gle Dnkel escaped by walking along a
narrow ledge in front to the next building
south Kate Weldon. Kate Gaulles and
Flcre rence Higbee were unable TO do this,
put up ladders and take them away
The fifelnen took out one of the women.
but by some mschance dropped her to
the pavement The other two, cut ny
glass and burned by the hames, jumped
TO- thsss pavement I and were talsn to tf1e.
city hospital in a critical condition.
A second explosion sent bricks and glass
flying among the firemen injuring five OF
them. Two, it is reported, cannot live.
This explosion frightened team hitched
to a reel and the horses ran away. in
juring one fireman and a citizen Less
than an hour after the fire started the
walls of the MeClain Building fell. It Is
not yet known what the loss. which Is
total on building and contents, will
amount to. It probably will aggregate
more than 100000 partially covered by
insurance. The building is owned by a
resident of New Hampshire. McClain &
Co. carried $4,000 insurance on their stock
and fixtures 1t is not known how the
explosion was caused
A corrected list of . the injured shows
that Pauline Bender and Florence Higbee,
employed by The McClain Company, are
the only ones fatally injured. Kate Well
don and Kate Gaulles escaped with mi
nor Injuries. This afternoon all the miss
ing had been accounted for by the detec-
tives sent out to search for them.