The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-20
LOOKS WARLIKE.
Unusual Activity Among Soldiers
at Fort Sheridan.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Since Friday
morning Fort Sheridan. where the
Fourth Infantry and the First Cavalry
are stationed, has been in a state OF the
utmost activity. Soldiers have been pol
ishing their weapons. arranging mess
kits, grooming horses and preparing
generally to march at moments no.
tice
Colonel Robert II. Hall, in command
of the fort, yesterday received one tele-
gram among the many messages deliv-
cred to him daily which caused him to
take action. He at once ordered that
general preparations for possible sum
mons be made. Accordingly every man
at the fort was set TO work. Every man
OF the 100 soldiers at the fort busted
himself arranging his army belongings
Every man has been supplied with am
munition sufficient for 100 rounds Of
shots. This is in both the cavalry and
infantry
Orders were issued to the soldiers to
turn defective weapons into the ord
nance and new ones have been supplied
To-day final preparations in compliance
with the orders We're completed. and
those stationed at the fort were in readi-
ness to receive orders of any character.
BOSTON. Feb 19-The Evening
Herald" says: In compliance with tele-
graphic orders received at Fort Warren
last evening detail of one Corporal
and thirteen men has been sent TO REIN
force Lieutenant Ketehum. in command
of the mortar battery at Growers Cliff,
Winthrop. 1t is explained that this
movement has no particular signiti-
canoe. but is part of the routine of the
Navy Department determined on long
before this incident occurred.
Rush orders have been received at the
forts directing the commander, Colonel
Woodruff, to send detachment of one
Corporal and eight men to Fort Win
throp, where they will set eight-inch
converted rifle guns to the dock in readi-
ness for shipment. The guns are to so
to Mobile, Ala, where carriages from
New York have been sent to mount the
rifles on. The big guns viii so all the
way by rail.
1t was learned to-day that the orders
received some time ago from the De-
partment at Washington bearing on the
equipment and efficiency of the men are
being carried out at the navy yard, and
that every marine remaining there has
been inspected, his equipment increased
TO that of active service and extra drill
is being held daily. The apprentices on
the Wabash, as we'll as the regular sea-
men and recruits. are being given prac-
tice at the guns and with cutlasses..
NORFOLK Va) Feb. 19.-Orders
have been received at the navy yard to
keep the force working on the monitors
Puritan and Terror and torpedo boats
FCote and Winslow at work tonight
and all day tomorrow. These vessels
win be ready for duty by Wednesday.
1t is understood that the Terror was eX-
pected last night to so into ordinary, but
this morning she was ordered to get
ready to go to Hampton Roads Her
crew and officers will be here in a few
days. Over fifty extra men were taken
on at the yards this morning.
FORT LEAvENWORTH (Kans).
Feb 19-In accordance with orders re-
ceived from Washington. the troops or
the garrison here We're inspected to-day
in heavy marching order and it is stated
the articles of war were read. The
heavy marching inspection is unusual
for this time of the year. 1t is remem-
bered that a similar inspection was or
dered just prior tothe moving of the
troops during the great railroad strike
JUNCTION CITY (Kans), Feb. 10
The fact that the troops at Fort Riley
were busy all day yesterday preparing
their equipment and packing personal
effects and that all Burroughs to officers
and men are refused. pending further
orders, has given rise tothe report that
orders have been received to be in readl-
ne sc TO move on short notice.