Evening star., 1898-04-23
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen
Anxious for Active Service.
MARYLAND ON A War FOOTING
Marines at Portsmouth. N. H.,
Under Orders.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 23-The lead
ing officers of the National Guard are on
duty at headquarters in this city anxious
ly awaiting call from Washington for
troops. Adjt. Gen. Stewart has decided
| to mobilize the entire division at Mount
Gretna. Col. Logan, quartermaster gen.
eral. will direct the movement of the Penn
sylvania troops with the aid of Col Pot
ter, assistant quartermaster of the division
They report I'd to Gen. Stewart this morn
ing, and will remain here until the gov
ernor issues his call.
The guard officials do not look for or
ders from Washington until after Presi-
dent Mckinley has signed the bill reorsan-
izing the regular army. Col. Ripple. COM
missary general; Col Huff, assistant COM
missary general. and Col. Miner. general
inspector of rifle practice. are also on duty
at headquarters
Governor Hastings was in his Office at
lo o'clock and will stay right at his desk
until he hears from the President. The
camp at Mount Gretna will probably he
named in the governors honor
Marines Ordered Away.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., April 23-Orders
nave been received here that all marines
and officers be ready to move at once
seven petty officers now on duty at the
marine barracks. The navy yard will prob
ably be protected by state troops. as soon
as the marines are ordered forward
Past Assistant Surgeon X B. Fits. Us
N. left here today for Boston with a dra Fl
or men, including machinists and ffremen.
Tor service in the navy. Orders were re-
celved this morning to ship a large quantity
OF ammunition to New York Three cut
ters for the st. Paul have been shipped TO
Philadelphia
Lieu Weeks, L. S. N, has dispatched 7
detail Of men to the Isles of Shoal to take
cfarge of the signal station there
Maryland National Guard.
BALTIMORE, Md. April o3-Active
preparations are in progress toward pu,-
ting the Maryland National Guard on 4
war footing, and the indications are that
Maryland Will be ready TO respond with
fer quota of troops to the Presidents call
Tor volunteers within twenty-four hours
I1om now II necessary. Maj. Gen. Wilmer
ccmmandCr-in-chief of the state troops
mas ordered into camp a Pimlico near Bal
timore. the 1st Brigade consisting of the
1st, An and 9Th Infantry regiments. Troon
cavalry and the signal CORPS and com
prising all the troops in Maryland save tn,
naval reserve. OF the latter a portion has
eeen assigned to the auxiliary cruiser
Dixie; another section to the monitor
Mahopac, and the balance are awaiting or
ders
Precautions Against Spies.
VALLEJO. Cal, April 23-Renewed pre-
cautions nave been taken at Mare Island to
guard against spies. None except govern
frsht employees may enter the navy ward
GbieSS hafing pass, and this will be is
sued only to persons having business at
the Office. An attempt to visit any other
section OF the yard will be followed by ar
rest
NEW YORK, April "A detachment of
marines numbering eighty, most of them
raw recruits, arrive here today en- route
from Boston to the League Island navy
yard. They left for PhiIadeiohia on the =
am train
DETROIT. Mich, April 23-Commander
Gilbert Wilkes of the Michigan naval mi
Htia has received orders to proceed d once
to Norfolk, Va, with his command
san FRANCISCO, April 23.--Lieut. wal
lace f. Randolph of the Sd Artillery Regi-
ment has left fer Chickamauga. He has
been assigned to the command OF the Light
Artillery i'll the federal camp, in recognition
OF distinguished services.