Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-30
READY FOR DEFENSE.
Troops Practically Prepared
Last Night, Between New
Bedford and Long Island.
FLEET MAY DISAPPEAR TODICHT
Then Not Expected to Be Heard From
Again Until the Attack Is Made
General Macarthur Was on a Tour
of Inspection, Yesterday.

of Inspection, Yesterday.
Newport. R. l., Aug. 30-The night
before the battle found the army OF
defense in the several ports along
shore between New Bedford and the
east entrance to Long Island sound
practically in readiness to repel the
attack of the hostile feet under AID
miral Higginson. The only thing that
remained was the additional arma-
lnent on both sides, the Massachu
sets heavy artillery for the shore
and the Massachusetts. Connecticut
ard New York naval militia for the
fleet. These organizations will arrive
this forenoon. The artillery will be
at once distributed among the posts
at the entrance to Narragansett bay
and also at New Bedford. AS to the
naval militia the gunboats Mayfower
and Scorpion will be here in readiness
to receive the Massachusetts and Con
aecticut troops, the New York naval
militia arriving on the Supply. These
three boats will Immediately leave fol-
sea and the militia will be distributed
among the vessels of the feet. 1t is
expected that the feet of Admiral Hig
Siuson will disappear from the coast
some time tonight and will not be
heard from again until the attack is
made
Macarthur Was on Tour of Inspection
The principal event yesterday was
the arrival of Major General Mac
Arthur, commander Of the department
# the east, on a tour of inspection
He was received at Fort Adams late
yesterday afternoon and long con
sultatien was held last evening al
headquarters. After his inspection
Of the three forts defending Nara
gansett bay. General Macarthur will
leave for New Bedford. probably this
afternoon. A large number Of signal
stations reporting from FIT. Adams
along the southern part of Rhode
Island, which is practically the city
Of Newport, have been established by
ihe army. These stations are all in
telephone communication with head
quarters at FIT Adams. A wireless
telegraph system has also been estab
!ished between FIT. Adams and the
main land and also with the forts on
Canonicut island and Dutch island
Fort Wetherill on the former and Fort
Greble on the hitter. The main reli
anee of the army of defense in this vi
cs,i+v5 Is 4ba soarobIioht citation al
Prices neck, very close to the life
saving station. 1t is hoped that this
station will be able to pick up by
means of its powerful light any yes
sells of the enemy. 1t is also very
exposed point and may be the scene
of an attack, with the object of cut
ting the wires The mines at the en-
trance of Narragansett bay are prac
ideally in position and the umpires
nave charts of the same.
These umpires and observers al
left for their different positions early
yesterday afternoon and last night
were expected to be ready for duty
The date for the commencement Of
hostilities was at midnight last night
but the actual warfare will not begin
until midnight on Sunday. The AZ
hosrs was allowed Admiral Higginson
n obtain some advantageous position
[ fl shore.
Reports TO Be Made ON Msnoeuvres
Washington. Aug. 30.-Carrying out
The plan to have the combined army
and navy manoeuvres duplicate the
conditions of actual war as far as
training of the personnel is con
Cerned, orders have been issued thai
the manoeuvres are to be regarded
as actual field operations Therefore
every army officer connected there
with is required to submit detailed re
ports of their operations and specia
functions, just as they would in case
Cf actual war. This with the view te
deriving the greatest possible benefit
from the operations. The officers art
specially enjoined to comment freely
upon any phases of the manoeuvres
outside of their own line of work
With view of preventing any &C
cidents which might result from the
presence in the soldiers belt of a bal
cartridge, General Macarthur has di
reeted all Company officers to take
away all such ammunition. The same
iule is to apply to the ammunition
chest of small ealiber machine guns