The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

John Jacob .Astor and Secretary Bliss
called at the While House yesterday and
asked the President TO accept from Mr..
Astor a regiment. fully equipped and arm
ea and ready for service, the entire cost
OF placing them in the field. TO be borne
by Mr.. Aston.
The President expressed qualification
at Mr.. Astors generous interest at a
time when all moral and financial sup
port is needed. He thanked MIR. Aston,
and assured him that the War Depart
ment would avail itself OF the offer at
the earliest moment
Mr.. Astor then conferred with Secre-
tary Alger and later with Gen. Miles
on the subject, and suggested the organ
ization and equipment OF a regiment Of
artillery. He said il was his intention TO
buy everything the regiment might re-
Quire. including the batteries, and TO bear
all the expenses of the men during the
war with Spain. Such a regiment is ac-
cep.able, and Mr.. Aston may soon organ
ize his command. He received every
encouragement at Washington.
Mr. Astor came and went SO quietly that
but few knew of his presence, either at
the Executive Mansion or The War De-
partment. He purposely avoided parad-
ing his affair. His friends said he sim
ply desired to modestly do duty he
felt incumbent upon man of money.
He has made other generous offers TO
the War and Navy Departments.
Mr. Aston spent the evening visiting
friends.
Guns for Gsomez.
President Mckinley and his advisers
have determined to send. If nothing hap
pens to change the plan, lO.cJo regular
troops to establish base Of supplies In
Cuba. probably al MaJanzas
A representative Of America who visited
Gomez received such encouragement that
an invasion has been planned Tor immedi-
ate execution. II is fully believed that
the number mentioned will be- sufficient To
effect a landing al Matanzas. and that
they will be able 10 protect supplies, with
the aid 81 the insurgents
This Will form an opening FOR cur troops
To- invest Cuba. Supplies and ammuni-
lion can then be poured into the island
81 large quantities. and as the volunteers
follow. The Army can push into the coun-
Try and engage the SpaniarGs.
Tho invading forces viii land near Ma
tanZas, under protection OF the waTShips
Transport ships have been chartered. and
within few days regulars may go to
Cuba.
Some Of the experts have insisted that
the best point 10 establish q base Of sup
plies would be on the southern coast OF
the island. where fiiibustcrs have operat-
ed. and il Is said that some place on the
south coast may Yet be selected.
Supplies for GomeZ's army Will be taken
10 Cuba by the invaders. The War De
partment today appropriated S400 Goa FOR
the purchase Of supplies and munitions of
war, including mache;es. a hurry order
for the machetes Was sent TO New Eng
land.
Texas Responds.
Representative Hawley OF Texas receiv-
ed this telegram yesterday from Lieut. r.
u. Hawley, in charge Of the Galveston
division Of the naval reserves:
Galveston answers Presidents call
with First Regiment volunteers. Richie.
colonel by reclamation. Have enrolled
200 for volunteer navy; enlistment enthusi-
astic."
New Jersey.
Trenton. y. J.. April Ex-Governor Toor-
hees said last evening that he would call
out 1860 men today. Three regiments Of
State militia win be ordered to Sea Grit
III for any reason the three regiments
designated fan short OF the States quota
the regiments will be recruited from
other regiments not designated The OBJ
ject Of this is to put in the field the best
possible body Of trained men. The gov
ernor declined TO say which Of the regi-
ments would be ordered out. but il is
known that one will go from each bri-
Fade. The men are eager to enlist, pro-
Sc
Massachusetts.
Boston. April Ex-Governor Wolcott has
issued the statement that the Massachu-
sets militia must be used to guard this
States coast line. Volunteers under the
Presidents call must be volunteers in
fact.
The First Regiment Of heavy artillery
received orders to move to Fort Warren
today TO take up their position for the
eight-day tour Of duty allowed each year
under the law. 1t is the general belief
that they will be mustered into the
United States service before the tour is
ended.
About 200 of the Naval Reserves as
sembled on the Minnesota today. During
the week they will be drilled constantly
and mustered.
Minnesota.
St Paul. MINI. April 26-Gov. Clough
will order the Minnesota volunteers to
mobilize I'm St. Paul soon The three
Minnesota regiments called for are en-
listed, differed. armed and equipped
and await orders to move.
Thomas Regiment.
Syracuse, y. Y. April 26.-Orlando +.
president Of the Bank Of
Wayne, at Lyons, has offered TO equip
a regiment OF volunteers.
KANSAS.
Topeka. Kan. April %.-Gov Leedy
says 2O.eoo volunteers have offered their
services from Kansas.
Delaware.
Dover, Del, April 26.-Gov. Tunnel has
ordered the infantry Of the State National
Guard to assemble today at Middlotown.
pennsNIN
Harrisburg. Pa, April 26.-Gov. Hast
ings has ordered the entire National
AUDITOR OF STATE.