The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
Militiamen of All Sections Are
Ready for the Fray.
MINES ARE BEING LAID
Delaware Bay IL Being PlaHted VIII
DSnumite-A Christian EndeaNor
rnEon Pusses MarIiI<e Revolutions.
Work Begun ON the Defesses OF
Rrunswick and JelyI Island.
Await tEe Word.

jor General Roe, and in the governor S
behalf learn the exact condition of the
guard.
While in New York Gen. Tllinghast
placed orders for thousands of blankets
and other supplies. He found the Naval
Reserve in firsj-class shape. Although
Gen Tilhnghas and his chiefs state that
no orders will be issued for movements
of State troops until the Presidents cali
comes. yet the news is well an henticated
here that the mos. important subject
matter Of the adjUtant generals discus
sion today with Major General Roe and
the hrigadiers was the movements OF
troops
In fact, Il is assorted that secret in
struCtions from the National Govern
ment have been received as to the plac-
ing 81 New York's militia; that Gov.
Black. Gen. Roe aud Gen. Tillinghast
know where the War Department Will
order the various divisions Of the guard,
and preparations are being made rapid
IN FOR the execution Of the national plans
when the occasion rises.
Gen. Tfllinghast was reticent concern
ing his business in New York. He
said j went down 10 pick up the odds
and ends of preparatory affairs. so that
The Government might he assured that
the militia was ready for instant serv-
Zee. Everything that is necessary is be
ing done or is under quick way
Speaking of the impression as To war
among higher military circles. he said:
'.The crisis Is al hand" lie went to his
home in Troy. and wil have long
mn
ing.
When the Guard Will Move.
Albany. April 6.-Assistant Adjt Gen.
phisterer says: NO orders have been
given for the New York regiments to as
semble at their armories tomorrow morn
ing 80 order for the assemblage OF
troops viii DE given until the War De
paitmeut makes requisition upon GOV
Black Tor the National Guard Of this State
for active service.
work ia Georgia.
Brunswick. Ca. April 6.-Work was be
gun by Government engineers today on
the Brunswick and Jckyl Island detenses-
Another Tug.
New orleans. April G.-The Govern
ment has purchased the new seagoing
tug r. ". Wilmot, one Of the finest ever
built in America.
THe Defense of Delaware Fay.
Atlantic CITY. " J.. April 6.-Throagh
Major Raymond. Government engineer
stationed al Philadelphia, the War De
partment yesterday ordered the mining
of the entrance Of Delaware Bay. Diver
q J. Kelly. OF this city. with force oil
assistants and the necessary apparatus
left hero today for BCwes. Del. from
which point the mining win he done His
orders are 10 lay a double line Of float
ing mines across the opening OF eact
deem water channel leading into the
Delaware BAY between Cape May Point
fbe breakwater and Lewes. and connect
them bV a system OF electric wires &c
forfincatious which are TO be made al
once on the breakwster and AT Cape May
Point.
EndeuNorers for War
New York. April 6.-The Essex County
IN ID Christian Endeavor Union. al IL
regular meeting in the Roseville Preshy-
teriau church adopted resolutions eN'
messing sympathy with cuba ana nor
Yor al the brutal conduct OF the span
iards They also called upon the 'oN-
eminent of the United States To Teco2
MIC the common right OF brotherhood
and insist upon the immediate restora-
zion of peace on the island. These reSo-
rutions were forwarded to Senator Smith
and Congressman Parker.
Patriotic Lawyers.
New Brunswick, X. J.. April 6.-The
members Of the MiddleseX County Bar
Association gave their annual banquet az
the Mansion House New Brunswick. y.
L. Monday evening. and whenever The
orchestra struck up "a patriotic air the
members sang UStiy.
Presiding Judge Woodbridge Strong was
toasimaster. and he made n stirring
speech 10 the lawyers urging that PreS'-
dent Mckinley should declare for imme-
diatc intervention in cuba. Captain
James Parker. of Perth Amhoy, who sery-
ed I'm the NcSican and civil wars. raised a
storm of enthusiasm 10y saving that be
fore scaying home he had told his wife
that il war were declared before night he
would 60 at once to Washington and Of
fer the Government his services. supreme
Court Justice Gilbert Collins. who was
the guest Of honor. also made speech.
Michisan's War Measures.
Lansing. Mich, April 1.-TWO bills are
now being prepared in the Office Of the ad-
1utant general. which will be introduced
in the State legislature. The first will
provide for an appropriation Of $50, 600 TO
place the State militia on a war footing.
The bfll will provide for the issue Of bonds
for a term not exceeding twenty years.
probably at per cent interest 10 be is
sued as the money is required.
The second bin provides for increasing
the membership of the Michigan National
Guard 20 $50 men per company. the pres
ent law limiting the membership TO 50
men and three commissioned officers.
The somers.
Weymouth England April 6-The
United States torpedo boat Somers re-
Gently purchased in Germany. arrived
here yesterday. and, it is said. viii coal
and start Immediately for New York
The Yacht Columbia.
Glen Cove. l.. l.. April 81. Harvey
I-adew. Of this place has sold his hand
some steam yacht Columbia to the Gov
eminent. and She win be converted into
an auxiliary cruiser. The vessel was
built for MIR. I.adew i'm 1893 by the
Charles *. Hillman Company, OF Phila-
delphia She IS l96 feet inches over
all, has n water line OF $50 feet, is q
feet I'm breadth. il feet inches deep.
and has a draueht of 10 fee, 1-2 inches
She has triple expansion engines, and
can travel 17.S5 knots an hour.
Charleston Harbor.
Charleston, s .. April G.-Arrange-
nents were made today to plant this har-
Dor with submarine mines. detail OF
engineer officers viii begin the work to-
morrow.
Kentucky.
Louisville. Ky, April 6-The State
guard is re-enlisting its old members, and
arrangements have been made to mobilize
I'm twelve hours The Elks Drill Corps
has offered SIS services to the President