Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-30
Troops Practically Prepared
Last Night, Between New
Bedford and Long Island.
FLEET MAY DISAPPEAR TONIGHT.
Then Net 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. r., 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 fleet under Ad.
miral Higginson. The only thing that
remained was the additional arma-
ment on b0Ah sides, the Massachu.
sets heavy artillery for the shore
and the Massachusetts,, Connecticut
AID New York naval militia for the
fleet. These organizations will arrive
taiS forenoon. The artillery will be
at once distributed among the posts
ar the entrance to Narragansett bay
and also at New Bedford. AS to the
n&vA militia the gunboats Mayflower
a8d Scorpion Will be here in readiness
to receive the Massachusetts and Con
necticWt<troops, the New York naval
niktia, arriving on the Supply These
SAII1CC bOdtS Will ltdN0 AOA
sea and the militia will be distributed
among the vessels Of the feet. It is
expected that the fleet of Admiral Hig-
SMson wiz 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
Of the east, on a tour of inspection.
He was received at Fort Adams late
yesterday afternoon and long con.
sultatioR was held last evening at
headquarters. After his inspection
Of the three forts defending Nara
gansett bay, General Macarthur will
leave SER New Bedford, probably this
afternoon. A large number Of sigma
stations reporting from TT. Adams,
along the southern part OF Rhode
Island which is practically the city
Of Newport, have been established by
the army. These stations are all in
telephone communication with head.
quarters at Fl. Adams. A wireless
telegraph system has also been estab-
,ished between TT. Adams and the
main land and also with the forts on
CanSnicut island and Dutch island.
Fort Wetherill on the former and Fort
Creble on the latter. The Snain reli.
ance OF the army OF defense in this vi
entity, is the searchlight station at
Prices neck. very close to the life
saving station. 1t is hoped that this
station will be able to pick up by
means Of IT'S 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 Earragansett bay are prac
iically in position and the umpires
nave charts Of the same.
These umpires and observers all
left for their different positions. early
yesterday afternoon and last night
we're expected 10 be ready for duty.
The date for the commencement OF
hostilitie8 was at midnight last night.
bat the actual warfare will not begin
antil midnight on Sunday. The A.
kours was allowed Admiral Higginson
- obtain some advantageous position
Fl shore.
Reporto &c Sc Made On Manoeuvres.
Washington. Aug 30.-Carrying out
he plan 10 have the combined army
and navy EnanOeuyres duplicate the
conditions OF actual war as far as
training Ct the personnel is con.
,eEned, orders have been Issued that
the manoeuyres are TO be regarded
as actua. field operations. Therefore
every army officer connected there
with is required to submit detailed re-
ports Of their operations and special
functions. just as they would in case
q actual war. This with the view to
deriving the greatest possible benefit
from the operations. The officers are
specially enjoined TO comment freely
upon any phases Of the manoeuyres
outside OF their own line Of work.
With a view OF preventing any ac-
oidents which might result from the
presence in the soldiers belt Of ball
cartridge. General Macarthur has di.
rected al company officers to take
away all such ammunition. The same
rule is to apply to the ammunition
cLest Of small caliber machine guns.