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The evening times., 1898-04-02
ON THE BRINK OF WAR
Call TO Arms Sounds Through
out the Land.
AMERICANS ARE AROUSED
The Gums at sandy Hook Are Manned
aud Ready-Eneineers Are sent TO
der Arms-a Rich Man spends His
Money for His Country's Good.


New York. April General Wesley
Merritt. commander of the Department Of
the East and his aides inspected the for
tiHcations and coast defenses at Sandy
Hook yesterday. The following officers
accompanied General Merritt: Colonel
John l. Rodgers. Lieutenant-Colonel j.
W. Clous. Captain James Allen, OF the
Signal Department, and Lieutenants l.. H.
Strother. n. c. Hale, T. Il. Mott A >
Cummings and Charles r. Parker. The
party left Governors Island at $3.50 o.
clock i'm the morning on the steam tug
General Thayer, and did not return un-
iii late In the afternoon.
General Merritt, beyond admitting that
De was satisfied with the condition Of af-
fairs at Sandy Hook. declined to discuss
the fortihcations. 1t was learned, how
ever, from a member of his staff that the
general was more than pleased with the
situation.
Sandy Hook is in nearly perfect order.
only a little detail work remains to be
done. This could be cleaned up in few
hours. All the big movable guns are in
position. and the artillersmen and gun
ners are in their tents. within a few feet
OF their guns, ready for action at a sec
ond : notice.
The gunners were drilled for the benefit
Of General Merritt and his staff, and their
work was done in manner that c0nvinc-
ed everyone that they knew well how to
handle che big guns. Everyone left Sandy
Hook thoroughly convinced that that part
OF New York harbor defense was in safe
hands
A lot of big seaFchlights are needed
and viii be put in position as soon as
electrical engineering skill can turn them
out. These are not really necessary for
the safe defense Of this port. but they
would help to locate vessels approaching
Sandy Hook at night. No one need fear
am invasion Of this sort. as even with the
present facilities at Sandy Hook it would
be a well-nigh impossible feat for a vessel
Of any kind to pass I'm unObserved, no
matter what atmospheric conditions pre-
walled.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

New York. April Fifty men Of Com
pany F, West Point Engineers. including
six non-commissioned officers. left West
Point yesterday on the Government
steamer General Meigs for Willets
Point. They were under command of
Capt. Lusk. and will be instructed in
torpedo work
In order to make the Sound impaSsa-
bile for hostile war vessels work, il was
announced today, viii be begun at on~e
on a temporary fort at Sands Point
opposite Fort SloCum. Batteries B. L.
and NJ that were recently sent to Fort
Slocum from Fort Warren and Long
Island Head. and artillerymen drawn
from Fort Schuyler and Wilets Point,
VIII form the new garrison at the
Sands Point fOruiCatiOn.
II is expected that the new 10-inch gun.
which has been in course Of construct m
at Willets Point during the past month.
viii be ready for service by Saturday
night. Additional torpedo shells and
other explosives arrived by steamboat a
Fort Schuyler and Willets Point today.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Chicago. April Mrs. f. NJ. Henrotin.
president of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs. on behalf OF the fedora
tion. has sent letter to President Nc
KinIey. commanding him for his course
in the Cuban crisis. Among other things
she says:
The members Of the General Fedora
ton would condemn war which was Un~
dertaken for ACKNOWLEDGMENT or Tor ter
ritorial acquisition. but its members rec
ocnize III. fact that this nation. in the
vanguard Of all republics. must stand
alone for the cause OF humanity. for the
cause of the weak as against the strong.
for the right as against might We feel
that YOU represent this cause Therefore,
as a federation. we tender You our SYM
pathy and express to YOU our confidence
in your widom and your devotion TO the
highest good of this dear country or
ours.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
SUICIDE OF A FIREMAN
Drinks CarboIic Acid because of His
Mife's EnfnI Illness.

New York. April 2.-DanieI irew
drank CarbOIic acid yesterday in the
bathroom of the engine-house Of Fire
Company No. 32, in John Street. to
which he was attached, and lied sl"a
afteTWdrd.
The other fiTemen said he wa; cne OF
the mcrrieSt men III tne Scr. ice. He
was thirty years old ami had an excel
lent record His wifes health failed
about a year ago. and recently = be-
ca mi, apparent she could not liys l"nS.
There were two little children To be
cared for and the sad condi,io"s at
home changed Drew from happy man
tu lne deSoondent and miserable.
Mrs Drew was worse yesterday,
and the husband was excused f,T the
afternoon SO that he might hs at Ter
side. He returned to the ensine-hOus1
at $50 =. m. and was more than or
dinarily respondent. No one sUSpcrt-
ed his design. and the tireman were
greatly shocked when ne was III. "''v-
cred dying in the bathroom.
The news of her husban - suirI1e
was not told To Mrs Drew last night.
She is said to be in "A serious condition.
and IL is believed that she cannot sur
vive if the tragedy is made known to
bsr
The evening times., 1898-04-02
AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
Proposed Revision of the COnstftu-
ton of the Episcopal Church.

New York. April 2-After nearly six
pointed by the general convention of the
Episcopal Church, in 1892. for the pur-
pose of revising the constitution and can
ons of the church. has completed its
task, and has submitted copies of it's
report TO the delegates to the general
convention to be held in Washington, ID.
c., next October.
The joint commission consists of the
bishops of Albany Kentucky. Chicago,
Quincy New York and Maryland, the
Rev. f. A. Hoffman, Rev. DIR. f. s.
Stone. DIR. Richards. Rev. DIR. Hall Har-
rison, Rev. +. Davenport. Rev. j. II. Ec-
clestOn, and the Rev. DIR. William r.
Huntington and Messrs. Lightner, Brad
ford, Swayne, Saunders, Beall, Miller and
Ladley.
The document is perhaps one of the
most important in the history of the
American Episcopal Church. and its pro-
visions are likely to excite no end of dis
cussion in the sessions of the general
conference before they will be placed on
the statute books of the church. in fact,
opposition TO several of the proposed en-
actments was made manifest in the de-
liberatiOns OF the commission and several
members have put themselves on record
as of dissenting opinion to this or that
proposition.
one of the subjects which Is likely TO
stir up strife in the church at large is
the revision of the canon on marriage.
which fOrbids the marriage of either
party 10 "a divorce during the lifetime of
the other. This is opposed to the exist
ing law of the church In this country.
which permits the marriage of the inno-
cent party in a divorce for the cause
Of adultery.
To the provisions of section three. pro-
hibiting any minister from marrying di-
vOrced persons, Bishop Potter Rev. DR..
EcCleston. William Lightner. Frank Mill
er and Rev. DIR. Huntington have al
ready entered their dissent and recon-
mend that the section shall be made to
prohibit the marriage of any person who
has a divorced husband or wife living,
This shall not apply TO the innocent
party in "A divorce suit on his or her fill
ing with the minister a legally certified
transcript of the record showing a final
decree OF court awarding him or her a
divorce VinCulO matrimonie on the
ground of. adultery.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
DEPRECATEsW WAR.
Some Boston Merchants Profess T."
See Danger Ahead.


Boston. April AT alspecial meeting
of the board of directors of the Mer-
chants Association YESTERDAY. the follow
ing statement was unanimously adopted
as the sense of theImeeting:
The Boston Merchants Association
earnestly deprecates "A resort to war as
unjustifiable until peaceful methods have
been exhausted and believe that while
forcible intervention in the affairs of Cu-
ba may become necessary on the ground
of humanity. yet it must result in the.
sacrifice of the lives of thousands of our
countrymen, filing our land again with
mourning and laying upon our industries
the incubus of heavy debt. 1t may
therefore involve a greater wrong TO. hu-
manity than the conditions now prevailing
in that unfortunate island, and may even
fail to restore and maintain peace and or
der among it's afflicted people. We con-
denim the arguments that war would re-
suit to our advantage by increasing busi-
ness activity as seeking the destruction
of life and property for private gain.
The dignified, wise, humane and patri-
otIc policy Of the President of the United
States In regard to the affairs of Cuba
has won our unqualified admiration and
receives our hearty support. We believe
the honor OF this nation and the best in
terests Of the sufferers in cuba may safe
ly be committed to his keeping y vast
majority of the Industrious. intelligent
and enlightened men and women Of this
community, while yielding none in alb
horrence of the atrocities committed in
Cuba, and in sympathy for its people. yet
are earnestly hoping for the success of
the Presidents efforts in behalf OF the
people of cuba by peaceful means. II he
shall succeed in his purpose TO mitigate
the suffcrngS Of cuba and avert III" hyr
ToTs of war from his own country he will
win the most honorable of victories ami
the enduring gratitude OF mankind"
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Farmers shoulder Arms.

Springfield, Mass, April 2-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent today to
President Mckinley:
Springfield. Mass. April .. 1SqS
President Mckinley. Washington ID. & A:
Reaching over one million American
farmers through our journals. We know
that they have implicit confidence in
your efforts 10 h0nOrably secure Cuban
Independence without war. Do not pe
sweryed from this policy until satisfied
al its failure. Should war be necessary
farmers Will rally as one man. withort
distinction of section. politics or creed
"HERBERT MYRTCk.
Editor New England Homestead. Amer
lean ARriculturist, of New York: Or
auEe Judd Farmer. Of Chicago and
also Of Farm and Home"
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Schnectady, \. Y, April 2.-The Gov
ernment is in correspondence with an
electric company of this city relative to
the cost and time of equipping every fort
ification along the Atlantic and gulf
coasts with powerful searchlights me
contract will involve the expenditure OF
more than $3.50. 600 as all of the fortinca-
tions would have to be supplied with dy-
namos to furnish power for the lights.
The work could be done in about four
months.
The company which is constantly con-
structing the electrical apparatus for the
cruisers Kentucky and Kearsarge Is
pushing the work with all possible speed.
These ships will be the first To be equip
ped with electrical moving turrets and
hOiSting machines.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
GREETING A MAINE SURVIVOR.
Lieut.. CatIin Warmly Welcomed bS
Hi. Fellow -TOvn-meb.

GloversvilIe, y. Y, April 2--tTi0NersNlhe
is aglow with patriotism Yesterday al
ternoon a Telegram was received from
4. W. Catlin. lieutenant Of marines OF the
Maine stating that he would arrive IN the
evening for "A short visit To his mother
and father. who live here lmmediate
stems were taken for a reception. When
the train arrived it was met by a military
ban. the Sons of Veterans. the CltizenS
Corps the MCkeeVer Rifle Corps In iull
uniform and hundreds of citizens AS the
procession moved through the streets,
which were thronged with people LOUD
cheers were heard. cOl0red fires were
burned and flags were literally displayed.
Lieutenant Catlin made "a brief speech
but made no allusiou 10 the Maine dSas-
ter
The evening times., 1898-04-02
WOULD FIGHT FOR A KING.
Italian Applicants for Citil" nshiT
Rejected.

New York. April county Judge As
pinaH. in Brooklyn. yesterday. rejected
three men because they said that in the
event Of war with Spain. and King Hum
bert ordered all Italians in this country
to remain neutral they would not fight
for the Stars and Stripes.
Giuseppi Cincattl was the first victim
He was asked what stand he would take
in the event of war with Spain should the
King of Italy demand neutrality on the
part OF all Italians here Ciucatta re-
piled.
"I fight for my king.
And YOU wouldn't fight for the Stars
and Stripes. eh?'
No
Then We don't want you for a citizen
I reject YOU" said the Judge aS he threw
aside the papers.
Two Others fell in the same way. but
about twenty were ready to fight span
ish soldiers.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Galveston, Texas, April 2.-Heayy Bat
terry G. First Artillery. arrived in Calves
ton Yesterday from jackson barracks.
They are to man the batteries at Fort
Point, but as there are no barracks or
suitable grounds for camping out they
will be quartered for the present In the
old custom house. They will test the
guns and mortars in a few days. Another
I0-inch rifle will arrive here tomorrow
morning. and this will complete the arma-
ment of the Fort Point batteries.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Temperance Christenings.

New York, April AT the session of
the New York conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. i'm the MetropoI-
tan Temple. Fourteenth Street and Sew
enth Avenue, the Rev. w. w. Shaw, of
New York. introduced this resolution:
Resolved, That the general practice in
the Navy of christening ships with wine.
which is now done be discouraged, as
encouraging intemperance; and be it
Resolved, That the recent act of Miss
Christine Bradley of using water-water
from the spring Abraham Lincoln last
drank from-to christen a battleship, be
approved of by this conference"
The resolution was referred to the tenn
perance committee.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
DECLINE OF ALASKA TRAVEL.
"a IL Caused by Di>couraEing Re
ports From the Trails.

Tacoma. Wash. April 2-Travel to
Alaska has fallen off tremendously dur
irc The last two weeks Arrivals from
Eastern States have been fewer than at
any time since December, while almost
every day has seen another steamship
added 10 the Alaskan fleet. The steam
ship Cleveland is tied at the sawmill, the
business offering this week being INSULT
Cient 20 warrant sending her out.
The steamship Australia sailed last
night with only 100 passengers from Ia
coma and Seattle. though she can carry
500 Her freight is likewise light The
falling off in travel is attributed to dis
cOuragiGg reports from the trails
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Hoosiers Mark Time.

indianapolis April 2-Adjutant General
Gore and his staff We're in consultation
all day. Communications marked con
fidentiaI'' were sent out TO all the captains
OF companies. and arrangements are max
ing to mobilize the troops AT a moments
notice.
Governor Mount said today that if war
WAS declared he would call a special ses-
sion of the legislature at once in order
that money might be appropriated for
raising and euuipping recruits
The evening times., 1898-04-02
BURIED IN THE oCEAE.
Death ol Passenger ON Panama
Railroad Steamship

New York. April There was one
death on board the Panama Railroad
Company's steamship Advance during the
voyage to this port from Colon When the
morning al Quarantine. Captain Phillips
reported the death of George Keller. aged
twenty-five years. on March 81. Of m3Itr-
ial fever The body was buried at seI
same date
Keller was a native Of San Francisco.
and was working his passage from Colon.
Health Officer DOty. after "a careful eN-
animation. decided TO hold the steamship
at Quarantine for disinfectiOn. All on
board were we'll
The evening times., 1898-04-02

New York, April 2.-The work OF clear
ing the property at Fort Wadsworth'
near the Government reservation, pro-
gressed rapidly yesterday. Workmen
were as thick as bees about the place
and the debris from the Martin residence,
which was blown down yesterday was
piled on trucks and Carted away. Ii Will
probably take week before the property
is wholly cleared. Altogether there are
fifteen acres of land in the property Just
purchased. The work of building pat
teries on the Martin place went on yes
terday. Regulars from Fort Wads-
worth are employed in the construction.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

worth to Fort jackson, which guards the
entrance to the Mississippi The rate,
81 cents per 100 pounds. is the lowest ev-
er secured by the department from this
city to New Orleans.
Two S-inch disappearing gun carriages
weighing g.. e0 pounds will be taken from
Sandy Hook 20 Key West. They are to
be used at Fort Taylor, and will be taken
from Key West ia the fort by scows.
A carriage for an S-inch mortar will be
shipped AT Plainheld, n. J.. TO the forti-
fications now nearing completion at Del
aawre City Del This carriage weighs
vi, Iab pounds.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
I Loyal Rishup.

Camden. \. J., April "A sensational
address was made Last night by Bishop
Hartzell at the conference meeting on the
war question The Bishop has just re-
turned from Africa. and this was his
first speech in this country. Il will free
ly give my sons for the preservation of
the honor of the Union and the uphold
ing of the kingdom of God he declared.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Albany, n. Y, April 2.-Justice Chester
yesterday denied the application of Col
bridge G. Hart for a writ of mandamue
to compel the State board of canvassers
to declare him elected as a supreme court
Justice in the second judicial district;
Hart received seven votes at the election
in November last. He claimed that the
vacancy caused by the death of Calvin T.
Pratt. in 1896, had not been legally filled
at the election held that year.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Militia VIII March.

Chicago. April 2.-"It is the plan Of the
War Department to cali out the entire
National Guard as soon as war is de-
c'ared, said Captain Charles King, who
came to Chicago yesterday TO cancel ar
rangements for taking his family to Eu-
rope.
The arrangement is to make the call
10 all the State troops for a short service,
say thirty days"
The evening times., 1898-04-02
The Sixty-NInth New York.

New York. April 2.-Lieutenant-Colone
Edward Duffy, who, since the election Of
Colonel Smith TO the command OF the
Fifth Battalion. has had command Of the
Sixry-ninth Regiment. issued an order
Yesterday to company officers which
reads i'm part as follows:
The commanding officer. mindful of the
record and traditions of the regiment.
rests assured OF the enthusiastic support
and corporation of all members. and
takes occasion To impress upon them the
necessity for vigorous recruiting i'm all
the companies So that our ranks may be
Swellcd tu fun numbers.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

New York, April capt Washington
Irving. commander OF the Battalion Of the
East. Naval Reserves, of New Jersey. has
returned from his trip to the League ISL
and navy yard. Philadelphia, where he
went to inspect the monitor Montauk,
which is to be taken from here by pick
ed crew OF the reserves to Portland, Me,
Capt Irving states that the MontAuk viii
not be ready for the trip before next
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Nutmeg Soldiers.

Winsted. Conn, April 2.-Governor Lor-
rim q. Cooke yesterday received from the
Navy Department at Washington orders
carrying with them instructions that the
Connecticut naval reserves be put in
readiness for a call at any time.
Governor Cooke stated that :he Con-
necticut reserves were already prepared
and only the call was needed.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Nineland. \. J.. April 2.-Mayor c. p.
Lord opened the council rooms last night
for the enlistment Of volunteers under the
command of Lieutenant Frank b. Pot
ter. who IL raising company for a regi-
mcnt Of South Jersey volunteers. now be
ing organized by General J. Y. Moore Of
Merchantville. A large number Of young
men of the town enlisted this evening
The evening times., 1898-04-02
Food for EightRrs.

Chicago. April THE c.. II. Ham
mond Packing Company received rush
order tonight from Washington for 800
0o0 pounds of canned meats, TO be de-
livered in New York
The order will ill forty cars. and the
train, i'm two sections. will Ice sent over
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Orders have been issued 10 start the
trains as soon as the cars are loaded
and they will be sent East on express
time. with a right Of way over all other
trains. The cars will get away tonight
The evening times., 1898-04-02
DAWSON CITY FINDS A RIVAL.
Fort SeIkirk to become Capttai OF
the Gold Fields.

Ottawa, April 2.-The government mas
decided to establish the Yukon headquar-
tiers of administration at Fort Selkirk,
where the Lewes and Pelly Rivers JON
to form the Yukon. Fort Selkirk Is 200
Fort Selkirk commands the route of in
gress to the interior of the gold district,
by the rivers named. as well as by the
Stewart and Macmillan, all of which VIII
be eagerly sought out by prospectors dur
ing the coming season. For these reasons
the government has decided to make the
police headquarters at Fort Selkirk. and
there the protected bank will be establish
ed. so that Fort Selkirk and not Dawson
City will soon be the capital of the Yu-
kon gold fields. 4 81 .a--+
The evening times., 1898-04-02
a Patriotic Millionaire.

Atlantic City. y. j., April 2-Colonel
Morris. the millionaire sponsor OF the
Morris Guards, of this city. has agreed
To spend 100000 to equip the company in
case of war, and also to reimburse mem
hers FOR salaries lost r. L. Stevens a
veteran. has been appointed a major. and
instructed 10 organize a volunteer regi-
mrnt hN Governor Voorhees,.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

New York, April u. Morris Brown, who i in
charge OF the United States Army Medical supply
Department. No 50 Whitehall Street. moving
his household effects into the Monticello apart
ment- at seventy ninth Street and West End Ave
nue. yesterday. when his $50 piano was demolished
bv blast Max Pcrlini. contractor. Of No.
443 East lISth Street. was blasting with dynamite
at EiglItieth Street and West End Avenue.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
More Nortars.

Troy. April EVERY effort is being
made to rush work along at the Water
yliet Arsenal. The tube for the big 16-
inch gun has arrived from Bethlehem. 1t
is furty-Seven feet long. When bored and
equipped with the breech mechanism it
will be forty-nine feet long. Mortars will
be sent to Sandy Hook tomorrow.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
The Transport Texas.

New York. April 2.-Lieutenant-Com-
mander Kelly, of the Naval Inspection
Board, inspected the Mallory Line steam
er State of Texas, which is lying at the
dock Of the Yellow Pine Lumber Com
pany, in Newtown Creek. at Long Island
City. She will be fitted up as a transport.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
RisInnrcLs BirthhaN

Berlin. April Yesterday was the
eighty-third anniversary of the birth of
Prince Bismarck The eX-chancellor
passed the day quietly in his family cir
Gle He is well. though still unable to
work There was the customary delUge of
presents Emperor William sent crutch
ed stick with gold handle, on which was
the imperial monogram.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
The uc,SinnIn nur NIIdHI

But what have W.? THE star >pdugled Ban.
neU." The words are fne. but what Of the music?
1t is heavy. It inspires, it exaitS. il cyctes no
one. Hail Columbia makes pul~c beat the
faster 1t i neither beautiful nor impressive
Tie Hd.hiagfoH Post. ADr,i !, .y@S
The evening times., 1898-04-02

Cleveland, Ohio. April Gov. Bush
nell sent a telegram to capt. Mckay, Of
the naval reserves in this city. today, or
dering him TO recruit the Second Battai-
ion To its fun strength and TO hold it in
readiness for a sudden call. The full
strength of each battalion * eighty-eight
men, The present enrolment is nfty-fiNc
men. The armory will be opened tomor~
row for recruits.
The evening times., 1898-04-02
The Hessian In Our Midst.

But what have we9 The Star Spangled Ban
ner?'' The words are fine, but what of the music?
1t is heavy. 1t inspires, it exalts, it excites no
one. Hail Columbia makes no pulse beat the
faster. It is neither beautiful impressive.
The Washington Post, Apra i, 1875.
The evening times., 1898-04-02

The Ordnance Department issued con-
tracts yesterday for the transportation
Of harbor defense material and mortar
and gun carriages to various Southern
forts One line secured the contract to
carry 3;.212 pounds of material for har-
bor defense purposes from Fort Wads-