Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
CARTRIDGES WERE LOADED
100 Rounds Among Ammunition for,
Sham Battle.
INTEREST IN ATTACK ON CITY
Soldiers in Readiness at Inner Forts
of Harbor to Repulse Invaders.
Army Officers.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June BIN expectation of
an attack upon the inner forts which pro-
tect the city, additional orders were sent
to the 7th Regiment, distributed between
Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth, at
noon today to get ready to repulse the in
vaders. While the attack was expected
momentarily, it was thought that it might
not come before night. Maj Fiske, in
command of the land forces, however did
not mean to be caught mapping, and or
dered his men to be ready for instant at
tack. This is the latest development in the
army and naval maneuvers which are 60
ing on around New York.
Something of scare was created at
Fort Hamilton this morning when the
word got out that Armorer Anderson of
the 7th had discovered that among the am
munition given out to the regiment by the
ordnance department were 100 rounds of
ball cartridges
The armorer, in making his inspection.
found five cases which contained the deadly
cartridges instead Of the blanaks used in
sham fights. After the discovery the in
spection of the ammunition was made in
an even more careful way than before.
Intensely Real to Soldiers.
While the engagements are merely sham
ones, thy are intensely real to the soldiers
participating, as military experts from
West Point are on the ground watching
every move.
At o'clock this morning Maj. Willard c.
Fiske, who Is commanding portion of the
7th Regiment at Fort Hamilton. issued an
order that the attack was expected On land
at any moment.
posts along the water front on the land
side Each man was furnished with fifty
rounds of ammunition, and all were told to
be on the alert for the bugle call which
would announce the appearance of the enc
my. They were ordered to fire on sight If
the enemy is seen and fired upon first it is
theoretically put out Of business.
Maj. FIske said that while.the attack was
expected at any moment, it is possible that
it will be delayed until night. He said he
did not know whether the attacking force
would some from "a or land. He thought if
it came today it would only be by a few
men who would attempt to get into the
camp and put the searchlights or the range
system out of business or cut TIE cables
and explode the mines.
These points are being watched very
closely. AS soon as the call to arms is
sounded the field cable will be taken to
point of vantage, and from there Mai.
Fiske will direct operations. Orderies will
report to him as to how the battle RACES
Enemy Wears Gray Caps.
The enemy VIII wear gray caps. and it is
probable that they will be regulars, Or a
detachment from Fort Wadsworth If the
attack is made by sea, the ordnance boats
will represent the battIeship. Col David E.
Austen of the 18th Regiment is in charge
of the artillery. which commands the sea.
Maj. FiSke today received a map of the
reservation drawn by privates under the di-
rection of Lieut.. J. A. Bear of West Point
maps. Lieut. Bear announced himself as
being highly delighted with the work Of
the men.
There are six army officers from West
Point giving the men Instructions They
are: Capt. l. L. Hunt of the 9th Infantry
Lieut. j. A. Bear Lieut.. F. O. Whitlock
Lieut. w. V. Morse, Lieut.. A F. Casad and
Lieut.. w. T. Ennis of the LIST Artillery.