Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-30
Troops Practically Prepared
Last Night, Between New
Bedforda 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. %

Newport R. r., Aug. 3O.-The night
Eejore 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 Ad.
miral HigginsOn. The only thing that
remained was the additional arma-
ment On both sides, the Massachu'
sets heavy artillery for the shore
and the Massachusetts, Connecticut
a2d 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
navA militia the gunboats Mayfower
AID Scorpion Will be here in readiness
to receive the Massachusetts and Con-
nccticHt<troops, the New York naval
militia arriving on the Supply These
three boats will immediately leave for.
sea and the militia will be distributed
among the vessels Of the feet. It Is
expected that the fleet Of Admiral Hig-
aMson win disappear from the coast
lUme 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
Sf the east, on a tour Of inspection.
He was received at Fort Adams late
yesterday afternoon and a long con-
5ultatioR was held last evening at
headquarters. After his inspection
Of tie three forts defending Nara
gSnsett 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 WetheriH on the former and Fort
Creble on the LITTER. The main reli.
ance Of the army Of defense in this vi.
oinity, is the searchlight station at
Prices neck. very close to the life
saving station. II is hoped that this
statiOn will be able to pick up by
means OF its powerful light any YES
seiS Of the enemy. II 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
were expected 10 be ready for duty:
The date for the commencement OF
LoetiIities was at midnight last night.
bHt the actual warfare will not begin
..ntil Midnight on Sunday. The 4.
kpurs was allowed Admiral HiggingOn
- obtain some advantageous position
e shore.
Reporto to Be Made on Manoeuvrcs.
Washington. Aug 30.-Carrying out
he plan to have the combined army
and navy nanCeuvres duplicate the
conditions OF actual war as far as
raining cf the personnel is con.
crnei. 0.ders have been iGsuei that
the manGeuyres are TO be regarded
IS 2c,ua. field operations. Therefore
every army officer connected there.
with is required 10 submit detailed re-
ports Of their operations and special
functions. just as they would in case
Il actual war. This with the view 10
deriving the greatest possible benefit
from the operations. The officers are
specially enjo!ned to comment freely
upon any phases of the manoeuyres
outside OF their own line Of work.
With a view Of preventing any ac-
cidents 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.