The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-07

Prof. Blake's invention admits of teie-
graphic messages being transmitted
through the air without the aid of any
conductor except the ether. Experiments
several months ago proved the Invention
a success and the only question raised
was as to it's practicability. Since then
Prof Blake has done much work on the
original invention, and improved IL III
many ways.
Prof. Blake is a close friend of Com
mander Schley. of the flying squadron.
and it is through the commander that
his invention has been brought TO the
notice OF the Government.
Coal for ships.
The purchase of coal by the American
feet in Chinese waters Is simply in ac-
cordance with the desires Of the depart
ment to keep a full supply on hand and
to be ready for any emergency that may
occur The following ships comprise the
Asiatic squadron: The first-cass cruis-
er Olympia. the seeond-class cruiser Bos-
ton and Raleigh, the thlrd-rate cruiser
Monocacy, and the gunboat Petrol. The
British ship Nanshan. which the United
States has bought, is a collier designed
TO carry coal for the feet She has 5000
tons Of coal aboard, and is now with the
Asiatic squadron.
Fort sheridan soldiers.
Chicago. April Fort Sheridan SOL
diers will move at midnight unless con-
trary orders are received. The news is
given out 10y one i'm authority, but who
would not he quoted. The 500 or more
soldiers OF the Fourth Regiment at the
fort viii be on their way South, il is said,
10y dawn Of Thursday to Chattanooga As
a part OF the war preparations at Fort
sheridan the officers have drawn camp
ment.
Col. NoSbs.
San Francisco. April Gov. Budd has
been ordered by the Federal Government
TO have the National Guard in readiness
TO move at "A moments notice. The or
der from Washington is reproduced in
+ one Of the morning papers. Old veter-
I ans of the war are daily Offering their
/ services TO the governor. including Col.
MOsby. OF guerilla fame.
The e-MiIIion-DcIIar BiII.
Columbus. O. April THE Senate has
/ passed the Riley idn appropriating SlO00.-
/ 700 10 put The Ohio National Guard on
/ war footing.
There was not a dissenting vote. The
bin now goes to the governor for his
signature.
Guns for the Navy.
Bethlehcm. Pa. April "A big ship
meut of gun jackets and gun tubes was
made today by the Bethlehem Iron Com
! psnv 10 the Washington Navy yard
Work is being pushed day and night on
guns FOR the Navy. with a double in
/ crease Of hands. Many new disappearing
] gun carriages are also well under way.
! Nearly three thousand skilled workmen
I are al present here on Government work.
Submarine Mines.
Philadelphia April The services Of
! the Philadelphia Electrical Division COM
/ posed Of practical electricians organized
! to serve the Government if needed, were
/ today accepted by Major Raymond, L. 5.
. They are on waiting orders to assist In
/ ravlng submarine mines in Delaware Bay
. and other electrical work in connection
with the defence Of this city.
Ten-Inch Rife.
New York. April Arrangements
were completed yesterday for the trans
portatiou OF new lo-inch rife from
| cold Stream. y. y, TO Fort Hancock
. proving grounds.
Cadets viii Fight.
Atlantic city. y J.. April The At.
lautic Cadets have determined not to be
{ wanting in Offering their services for
B the defense "f their country. Although
nearly all the members Of the company
are .ud.r axe. they know how TO handle
ID gun.
The cadets have passed a resolution au-
. thorfzing capt Henry l.. Green to ten
der the services of the organization Ia
Mayor Joseph Thompson of Atlantic
City 10 act as am auxiliary home guard
zE.frh Enafp
Gen. GreeIy.
Charlc-rar : g. April Gen. a. W.
Greedy. chief signal officer OF the Army
has arrived here. lie is perfecting tht
signal service along the coast, and in
sueo1iuU the stations to be operated by
naval reserves.
GeorEiaBs for Cuba
Augusta. Ga April "A mass meet.
ing has been called for tomorrow to reg
lister a protest against the peace resolu,
tfon which was passed by he board OF
exchange "a its meeting today. Thou.
sands of Georgiaus viii appeal to th'
President to- declare for Cuban inde
{ peuIence. and use force if necessary.
T,YcI,e-Inch Gun CaFriagc.
3 Boston. Auu The third of the mas
r ~ive tweIpe-inch disappearing gun car
4
the United States arsenal at WatertbwT
was shipped this forenoon to Fort Win
field Scott san Francisco.
This carriage and its emnlacement in
a fort will cost the Government abou
$Joo09
Great Gums.
Philipsburg. y j., April Three big
Pinch guns for the Sandy Hook fortifi
cations PASSED through this place las
evening The Lehigh Valley Railroad re
ccived them from the Bethlehem Iron
Company plant and took them on three
ears to EasI0n. where they were trans
, 1 ferred Tuesday TO the Central Railroad
I TO deliver them at Sandy Hook.
Munitions From France.
t PARISH. April THE United States Gov
e arument has purchased in France a con
siderable quantity of ammunition anG
/ number of quick-firing guns Lieut.. W
4 $. Sims. the United States Naval at
= ( tache. viii shortly relieve Lieut.. ]. c
j Colven the United States Naval at
tache in London. while the latter re
I cupcTateS
, Commander Graham.
P Atlanta. Ca. April William NJ Ora
ham. commander Of the Department o
the Gulf reached Atlanta yesterday. hav
- ing completed his tour of inspection
. / After lunch he was driven to Fort Nc
4 Phersou. accompanied by Adjutant Gen
( eral Hall and two members of the gen
d I erals 5 staff.
Lieut. Samuel Reber. Chief Signal OFF
Il ! Ger Of he Department of the Gulf re
. ported at Atlanta after having inspecte
! the various fortifications in the division