The evening times., 1898-02-25
THE EVENING FEBRUARY % 1898

Four hundred and seventy-five are in ac-
tive service now. There are ten compa-
nies in the State fully equipped and ready
| for service.
Lansing, Mich Feb 25.-Enthusiastic
| citizens of several Michigan cities have
notified the authorities that they are pre-
| pared to organize full companies on
| days notice for service in case OF war
| with Spain.
Brooklyn, Feb. 2a-The Veterans Asso-
| citation One Hundred and Thirty-hrst
Regiment. New York Volunteers, have
| adopted suitable resolutions on the Maine
disaster and resolved that the same
| spirit which led them to the defense OF
their country in 1861 and 1860 Is still
alive within their breasts. and IL any
wrong has been done, they again offer
| their services to their country and Its
! flag.
Montpelier, VT, Feb. 25.-Great excite
ment was caused here by the announce
ment that Quartermaster General w. q.
Gilmore. of the Vermont National Guard.
| would hold a consultation with Gov.
Grout today concerning the immediate
equipment of the State militia with new
! Springfield rifles.
Trenton, n. J.. Feb. 25.--In the open
! ing of the house yesterday morning the
/ Rev A Nelson Hollitield, referring to the
| Maine disaster. prayed for peace. IL IL
could be had with honor, but II
! that could not be. and we must
! have war. he then prayed that we might
have victory.
Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. Especial in
structions have been received by the
Brigade Signal Corps of Connecticut Ma
! tionai Guards to be ready to respond at
! a moments : notice.
The Brigade Signal Corps is rated the
! highest of any similar corps in the coun-
I...l.. ..a1
! doubtediy be summoned to Key West.
/ Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Thirty-threc
young mill workers organized a volunteer
company last night to fight Spain, and
/ will begin drilling at once.
Camden. n. J.. Feb. 25.-John A. Smith,
! a well-known Democratic politician and
/ former sergeant of police, has opened
recruiting Office in anticipation of war
with Spain. Thirty-five picked men have
enrolled their names. Smith will act
captain of the company, and If there
/ should be no war with Spain fayors en-
tering the Cuban army IL there is any
way to get to Cuba
Hartford, Conn Feb. 25L--Adjutant Cen
4 eral Haven, owing to the present emer-
gency, has issued an order to the Ma
tional Guard of Connecticut calling the
attention of eomandant TO- the reguia-
! tions which read:
1.-THE captain will cause the men of his
company to be divided into squads, each
7 to he under the charge OF a non-commis-
stoned officer, who should always carry
with him a list of his men and their
addresses, that in case of need the men
may readily be warned
! Syracuse. n. Y Feb. 25.-Charles NJ. A.
/ Smith, bookkeeper for the Standard Oil
/ Company. of this city, is enlisting men
for service. Mr. Smith has had an oath
of allegiance prepared. This is read to
every would-be recruit. and provides that
the signer in case of war enlist in the ser
+ vice Of the United States and State of
New York for a period of at least three
years. unless sooner discharged by the
! Government. Each man is Obliged to at
test his signature before notary public.
/ Two hundred men have pledged them
I selves TO enlist
/ Augusta Me- Feb. 2a.-Adjutant Cen
, eral Richards received a patriotic letter
today from Captain Webber, of the
Chamberlain Lancers. a cavalry company
in Saco attached to the National guard
in which he says: The recent disaster
( to the United States steamship Maine has
4 filled us with horror. and If the outcome
: should he war we wish you to remember
that We have a company here that is
willing and anxious to volunteer in what
] ever arm of the service they may be
! needed"
Fort WAYNE. Ind. Feb. 25.-At the
and Stripes were unfurIed during the
production Of The Brownies. and the
4 playhouse seemed TO be rent in twain by
the spontaneous outburst Of applause and
/ continued cheering
Fort Wayne now has 500 subscribed for
the Cuban relief. and a carload of gro
( ceries at the newspaper offices ready for
Z shipment to the Cuban sufferers. This
| fund was started Sunday. Many patri-
I otic lads have been inquiring for a re-
/ cruiting station. and are eager to enlist
1 at moments notice.
Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 25-Dr. r. J. Cat
ling the inventor Of the famous gun
/ which bears his name. is in Cleveland to
! superintend the finishing touches to the
/ big gun being constructed for the Gov
/ ernment here. IL shall make every en-
: deayor to hasten the work upon the gun"
said DR.. Gatling. "in view of the present
situation. / know the feeling and the
| efforts that are everywhere being made
TO hasten preparations The big gun may
be ready 10 send East i'm a week. | am
sorry to say that our preparation is not
what it should be. Congress should
/ have years ago begun to do what the
1 Government is now trying to do
/ Portland, Me, Feb 25.-A detail of
! twenty men, one commissioned and two
non-comissioned officers have been sent
/ from Fort Preble TO the defenses at Port
the five recently provided modern guns
are in position and ready for business.
I The detail is hard at work mounting the
/ other two huge guns. The officers of
[ the First Regiment. Maine Militia. met
tonight and formulated u plan for quick
action should occasion rise A force of
naval reserves will probably be organ
lied.
Montgomery. Ala, Feb 25.-Preparations
are being made TO meet any emergency
I that may arise. Governor Johnston said
tonight that inside of twelve hours Ala
bama could put in the field 5000 we'll
drilled and equipped men. He also said
the State could furnish 10.0e0 men in ten
/ days. and that Alabama will do her part
/ if called on.
I Cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb 25-If war is de-
/ clared Wyoming will furnish her full pro-
/ portion of troops. Governor Richards has
had applications for leave to form mill
! tary organizations in affgparts of the
! State. Two hundred Casper cowboys sent
! an application yesterday for permission
/ to form a cavalry command. The State
! has now a full regiment of equipped and
! armed militia and battery of artillery.
in, .,fa aTrSr II,