The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13

General Thayer, aand did not return un-
| til nearly sunset
Fort Schuyler was the first place Wis
tied. At this point the artillery men were
put through their PAGES, and showed
General Merritt ard his aides just what
they could do with the big disappearing
guns. After expressing his approval OF
the perfect manner In which the artillery
men handled their weapons, General Mer-
rift and his party visited Willets Point.
The hidden mines and torpedo service
from which so much is expected, were
examined. The utmost secrecy was
maintained about this branch of the
Sound defenses. The engineers, however,
succeeded in convincing their guests that
foreign vessel would have no easy
task attempting to invade the city
through the Sound, even though she es-
capped the guns in the forts.
General Merritt was particularly pleas
ed at the work done by the artillerymen.
Rush to Join the Army.
st. Louis April 13.-The recruiting sta
ton here have been thronged with men
today, and as a consequence numerous
additions were made 10 Uncle Sans
Army. The State militia has also been
active, as every officer unG private be-
lieves that war is only a question of
few days. The prospects that this coun-
to Spain has given great boom to NJ
souri, lead mines.
California Naval Reserve.
Eureka, Cal. April 13.-I.ieut. C. ".
Otto. commanding the fifth division of
the Naval Battalion. N. G. c., today re-
ceived orders from headquarters at San
Francisco, ordering him to recruit the
division to its maximum strength imme-
diately.
Santa Cruz, Cal. April 13-Orders were
received today for Lieut. Lindsey to re-
cruit the Naval Reserve to the maximum
limit. The reserves have received or
ders to be In readiness, so as to prompt
ly obey any call that may be made.
San Diego. Cal, April 13.-Lieut. l.. A.
Chandler of the local Naval Reserves,
received a telegram today from Lieut..
Commander Nerney, oroering him to re-
cruit the San Diego division up to its
maximum strength of 104 men. The d.
vision now has sixty-seven men.
League of the Cross Cadets.
San Francisco, April 13.-The League
of Cross Cadets, comprising a regiment
of fourteen companies formed in three
battalions. have decided to offer them
selves as volunteers If the United States
should declare war against Spain. In
the regiment there are about LOO boys
and young men and at least 500 able
bodied soldiers.
The War BALLOON.
New York, April 13.-The Government
has fixed today as the time when the
official test of the new war balloon will
be made at Fort Wadsworth. II the
weather is unfavorable for the trial. IL
will be postponed. The balloon arrived
at Fort Wadsworth on Monday evening
from Fort Logan, Col, in charge of
Sergeant Ivy Baldwin. an expert aero
naut, and he will suoerintend the trial.
Sergeant Baldwin was busy yesterday
explaining to experts and the officers
and men in the fort the workings of the
airship. The aerial wonder is made of
silk and is forty feet in diameter There
Is a telephone attached to the balloon
and when the ship is in the air il is pos
sible for the men in the basket to dis
Germ objects with the aid OF glasses a
distance of fifty miles. BY means of the
telephone the forts in the harbor are
communicated with and informed of the
of an enemy hours before she
could get within striking distance
Troops Pass Through Chicago.
Chicago, April 13.-The Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry. en- route from
the Northwest to the Army rendezvous
at Chickamauga, passed through Chica- |
go today. The regiment arrived over the |
Chicago. Great Western Railroad and |
was Immediately transferred via the
Twelfth Street switches to the Polk
Street depot, where special engines were |
In readiness and within twenty minutes |
the regulars resumed their Journey |
south on the Chicago and Eastern ILL |
nois road.