The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-13
Fort Douglas Soldiers Make
Better Time Than Any Regi-
ment Yet Reported.
MAY BE SENT TO BORDER
IN FEW HOURS, IS RUM0R
Heavy Rain Causes Discomfort,
as Men Have Protection Only
of Shelter Tents.
Special 20 The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 12.-The
Fifteenth infantry. commanded by Col
onel w. s. Scott arrived from Fort
Douglas. Utah. early this morning. The
command consisted OF forty-siN officers
and 700 men. Colonel Scott was ac-
companicd by Captain Alexander j. Mac
nab, adjutant. and Majors Dwight L
Holley and James NJ. Arrasmith.
The re egiment entraiued on the Rio
Grandc on Wednesday night and con-
siderlns the distance. 1900 miles, II made
better time than any organization that
has reported, The arrival OF the troops
is booming business in the negihborhood
OF the camp. Vacant premises have
been snapped up for restaurants and
looms. Hundreds Of booths have been put
I'D for fruit. peanut and chilli stands
ana the vending OF soft drinks.
The Fifteenth Infantry is In the COM
mand OF General Frederick A. Smith of
the First brigade. which includes also the
Eleventh and Eighteenth infantry regi-
ments.
Southern Heat Oppresses.
The soldiers are feeling the southern
heat. They call 1t heat. hut here IL is
regarded as very comfortable tempera
ture. They look with delight. however.
upon the green grass and gardens OF
flowers on every side. They express Il
desire for an early visit to Mexico anG.
having started with that expectation.
they are not feeling satisfied at a pros
pect of remaining in maneuver camp.
No one knows. however. what orders
will be given
II is rumored that troops are to he
sent TO the border within a few hours.
but this is not officially confirmed
About 500 cars are being held here by
the railroads. The pontoon bridge has
not been unloaded from The cars IL which
II was brought here and the signal corps
today packed the two army aeroplanes
ready for shipment al moments notice.
Captain Garrison McCaskey. command
ing company NJ Of the Fifteenth infan-
try. is widely known in san Antonio.
Major General William McCaskey, his
father, is retired commander of the de-
partment Of Texas Captain McCas-
key was his aide and during his service
here made host Of friends,
Rain Causes Discomfort.
4 heavy rain early today turned the
maneuvcr camp into q sea of mud. but
despite the churniug Of thousands Of
feet OF sightseers. the hot sun dried it
The only discomfort was suffered by
the Fifteenth infantry, the men having
only the doubtful protection Of shelter
tents.
General Carter issued only routine or
dcrS and for the most part nursed cold
as the guest OF General Duncan COM
maDder OF the department of Texas
Colonel w. :. Scott of the Fifteenth
infantry is on familiar grounds here \
generation ago he chased Indians along
the frontier. His father. i'll ls4S. was
81. mod hlr. nd irD aC a q
tenant in the Mexican war.
Recruits numbering 66l from various
stations arrived today and Will be ar
portioncd among the Tenth. Seventeenth
and Twenty eighth regiments OF infan-
try. II is the intention to bring enough
men herc To recruit tho division TO n
peace footing.
Company c. Hospital corps, Battery r
from Fort Wayne. second section OF
the Eighteenth infantry and The remain
der OF the engineer corps arrived today.
Every precaution is being taken 10
avoid such disturbances the riot at
Galveston.