Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
have volunteered their services IN the ever
of a war with Spain.
When War is Declared,

when War is Declared.
DULUTH, Mimi, April 20.-At a meeting
held at the council chamber last night.
presided over by Mayor Truelson. it was
decided that the declaration of war against
Spain should be announced by the blowing
of whistles. The boats in the harbor will
take up the signal, and all the industries
employing steam will join. That evening a
patriotic meeting in ratification of the war
VIII be held at the third regiment armory
which will be addressed by Duluth's best
orators.
Troops Go Through Chicago.
CHICAGO, April o-The Sd Infantry.
L. S. A, $50 strong. en- route from Fort
Smelling, Mimi, to Mobile. Ala. arrived in
this city at a. m. ana resumed the jour
ney south at o'clock. A stop for break
fast was made at Kankakee. H.
thousands of people greeted the soldiers
at every station through Minnesota AMI
wisconsin. At Lake City, MIMI the SOL
oilers were loaded down with flowers The,
union station at Milwaukee was damned
with enthusiastic people, who waited until
L 80 a. M, being entertained meanwhile by
eVolutions of the first and second battai-
ions, Wisconsin National Guard Most of
the regulars were asleep when their train
reached Milwaukee, but the cheering and
music brought them out and they remained
up until the trains reached Chicago
1hree special trains, i'm charge of Mai
Hathaway, from Fort Niobrara Neb will
reach here this evening The troops con-
slst of thirty officers 80 men and eighty
six horses. They will leave immediately
for New Orleans via the Chicago and East
ern Illinois and the Louisville and Nash
vile railroads.
Coming From the North.
NEW YORK, April 2O-The 9th and 21s.
Infantry Regiments went through Jersey
City early today on their way to the south
Inc 9TH, which was stationed at Sackett's
Harbor, \. Y, consisted of about 800 men
and the 21st from Plattsburg, had nearly
the same number. Each regiment had two
special trains
Light Battery F, ID United States Ar
tiiiery, arrived today from Fort Adams. on
the rall River Line steamer Priscilla and
started for Cnickamauga Park.
Inc Priscilla brought a detachment of
sailors and marines from Boston They
went to the Brooklyn navy yard.
CARSON. New, April pa troop of cav
airy for the use of the government is being
organized in this state. 1t will be COM
posed OF cowboys from the Mason and Car
son valleys and will be mounted and armed
ASTORIA, Ore, April 20.-Two companies
Oh naval militia have been organized here.
Troops Pass Through Hagerstowu.
Special DisIntch to The Evening Star
HAGERsTOWN, Nd, April 2o-The five
railroads centering here are bending every
energy Tor the prompt and quick handling
OF troops and war material the movement
OF which has already begun. Fourteen car
leads of New York troops passed Shenan-
ooah junction last night going south, and
followed today by detachment of cavalry
from Fort Ethan Allen, composed of 245 Of
hcers ana men Within the past twenty
1our hours several solid trainloads of am
h.uhltlon and heavy ordnance have passed
through Hagerstown. The Pennsylvania
troops now centering at Mount Gretna are
mcmentarily expecting orders to move
south. Cars and trainmen are being con-
centlated here to transport them
Fort sheridan Deserted
CHICAGO, April 20.-Battery A of the ID
Artillery and Troops C and G of the LIST
Cavalry, L. s. A, 800 men, left Fort Sheri-
dan this afternoon for Chickamauga, The
train was divided into three sections. the
hrst composed of seven Pullman and tour
LIST sleeping cars, the second and third car
rying cavalry horses and the artillery.
Inc cavalry is in command of Lieut.. Col.
Chas. Il. Vieie. Capt. Geo S. Grimes COM
mands the artillery.
Ihe departure of the cavalry and artillery
leaves only thirty men at Fort Sheridan.
1Eese, although on the sick list, were much
disappointed on being left behind, and fired
a farewell salute as their comrades boarded
the cars.
Nineteenth Infantry En- Route.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April oo-The 10Th
Infantry of United States regulars, num-
bering 80, from Fort Barry, arrived at
Nesaunee, Mich, today, and left imme-
q ateiy on special train for the south
The train is expected to reach milwaukee,
about . O'Clock I, night, and will probably
run through without making a stop.
BOARD OF DEFENSE.