Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
CLAIM aF THE FORTS
DECLARE THAT H1aa1NsoN's
FLEET Was KNOCKED OUT.
Gen. Macarthur Transmits Report Of
4ti =. sHa%
Recent Engagement at Entrance
to Lorfg Island Sound.

The acting adSutant general of the army
has received Two additional Geographic
messages, from General Macarthur in re-
gard to the progress of the joint maneuvers
IN the vicinity OF the east entrance to Long
Island sound. The first, dated New Lon
don. September 4, was as follows:
Fort Redman was attacked am. yes
terday by Brooklyn, Olympia. Puritan,
Mayf1ower, Montgomery and Aileen. Fire
commander claims all ships except Puritan
put out of action; landing party attempted
and repulsed; said ships remained in vi
cinity- of Fort oRodrnan all day. Battle
ships returned to Block Island after at
tack on Fort Wright. where they remained
until early this morning, when they were
reported off Narragansett Pier, about four
miles out to Three of the enemy's
ships bombarded Montauk Point and land
ed marines about 9 this morning to capture
signal station there All movements of
enemy's ships promptly reported and his
movements. covered during past twenty
four hours"
The Fleet Put Out of Action.
The second message, which was dated
yesterday. was as follows
During the preceding twenty-four hours
movements Of the enemy's fleet were under
constant observation. The signal station at
Montauk Point was captured by landing
party. The important event Is covered by
the report of the district commander as
follows:
Report of engagement with six Of
enemy's fleet last evening: 7:1o pm. sus-
piclous vessels sighted south Of Mount
prospect at anchor. Remained there until
close or maneuvers-probably placed to give
range or turning point. Nineteen; four sus-
p1cious lights sighted toward Block Island
moving rapidly west and toward Race
range undetermined when sighted; 9:15, all
ilshtS out except leading one, which moved
rapidly west
Nine. twenty Ardois signals SEEN 1904.
range leading light 5000 yards. 1905,
BROOKLYN shown up by search lights. 1907,
action commenced at Wright. 1910 ships
began to reply; Brooklyn. Olympia and
small cruiser used search lights in direc-
ton Of Wright. 1915. three cruisers passed
race; maneuver supposed to be for the de-
structlon of shore lights, thus preparing
way Tor battle ships kearsarge, Massachu-
sets and Alabama to run the race, which
they did at 1915, first being discovered by
se scare lights at 1887, seventeen minutes
after cruisers passed Race. Wright ceased
nrlng at 1:Of pm; fired $50 shots all cali
bers. Claims destruction of whole fleet by
three to four times number of points re-
quired.
Ranges. 5000 to 5000 yards. Niche
discovered Brooklyn 1905 pm, range,
$50 yards. All batteries fired at all ships
untll l:l9. when ship out of range Niche
claims to- nave put Olympia, Brooklyn In
diana. Alabama, out of action. Terry re-
ports engaging at long range: no claim yet
received that Terry put ship out Of ac-
tion. 1t was a very clear and bright star
light night. Even if all shore searchlights
are ruled out on fire from cruisers battle
ships must have been seen, and have suf-
fered severely from gun batteries on each
side. ~ ~
(signed) DAVIS"
Montgomery Returns to New York.
NEW YORK, September 6.-The cruiser
Montgomery. Which has been taking part
In the war game at the eastern end of
Long Island sound, arrived here today. She
left the scene Of the maneuvers last night.