Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-01
LIKE SUNDAY At FORT RILEY
Tuesday Nights Fierce Stern Causes PsSt-
ponsment Of M~ansuvsrL
GENERAL REVIEW IS ALSO CALLED OFF
sanger Concludes He Won't Ask for
IL Under Circumstances, Though
Soldiers Had Prepared-Prom-
inent Visitors Arrive.

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existed throughout the day at Camp Root.
The only events were the arrival at the
camp Of Governor Stanley Of Kansas and
late in the afternoon Of Assistant Secretary
Of War Sanger and Brigadier General Car
ter. the acting a~djutant general Of the
army. who inspected the camp. At day
break this morning the grounc was In such
a condition after the storm Of last night
that It would have been impossible to
carry out the days program with much
probability Of success. The earth around
Fort Riley is of the character that be-
comes exceedingly dificult 10 maneuver
upon unless dry. A little rain causes 1t to
become so slippery that it is difficult for
men and horses to keep their feet on slop-
ing ground unless moving with caution,
and rain converts it into sticky gum that
makes marching a performance utterly
without redeeming features.
General Bates determined last night TO
call off the program for today. and con-
ditions this morning proved the wisdom OF
his course. Overhead it was a day dificult
to surpass: under feet was q condition
that could not be made worse. The roads
have dried nicely, however, and everything
points TO favorable conditions for tomor-
rows work.
General Bates issued orders in the morn
ing for all TO hold themselves
in readiness for a review by the assistant
| secretary Of war, IL he should accept 1t.
Consequently there was much rubbing OF
metal and much cleaning of clothing and
leather trappings throughout the day. In
! the middle of the afternoon General Bates,
accompanied by his aides, Captains Reeve
and Wright, rode out to select a ground
for the holding OF the review. General
Sanger. however, decided that the troops
would have sufficient work without march
ing out on review. and declined the honor
offered him.
SINGER and Carter Welcomed.
General Sanger and General Carter were
met at the train on their arrival by an es-
cort Of cavalry and after being received by
Colonel c. c. c. Carr, the commander OF
the military post Of Fort Riley, rode out to
Camp Root, where General Bates received
them with the customary honors. A short
reception was held, all Of the leading on
GERS at the camp calling to pay their re-
spects to Generals Sanger and Carter. The
officers Of the National guard were also pre-
sented. The invitation Of General Bates
10 inspect the camp was then accepted and
after listening to a short concert by the
band Of the Eighteenth infantry General
Bates and the assistant secretary of war
headed a long line OF horsemen on their
ride through the camp. They rode over
the entire ground and both General Sanger
and General Carter expressed themselves
pleased with what they saw. They will be
the guests of General Bates at the maneu-
vers tomorrow.
An hour previous to the arrival OF the
distinguished army officers, Governor Stan
ley Of Kansas and party, mong whom were
a number Of women, called at General Bates
headquarters. The governor was escorted
to the camp by a squadron Of cavalry ana
after a short stay at the headquarters OF
General Bates left TO visit the camp of the
men OF the Kansas National guard. Here
he was received with all the honors Of a
commander in -chief and spent several hours
looking around.
Tomorrow morning the war problem orig
inally scheduled for today will be carried
out. 1t will be the defense and attack Of
a convoy. The latter will be quite large
and is expected to number fully 100 wagons.
1t is expected that 1t will furnish one Of
the most interesting maneuvers Of the
series.
This morning was occupied by a general
discussion OF the military problems that
have already been worked out.
The commanding officers Of the opposing
forces in each one Of the maneuvers read
his report, the umpire's report was read
a8d general explanations and a discussion
followed.
The lyceum was conducted for the benefit
OF the National guard officers, who we're
given every facility TO acquire all possible
information.
Worst storm for Years.
The storm which swept ovar Fort RiIav
last night was the worst that has been ex-
perienced here for several years. The wind
blew a bowling gale, the rain fell in tor
rents and the cold was intense. Some OF
the National guard companies that arrived
during the latter part Of the evening CANT
in without equipsge OF any kind, and but for
the efforts OF Captain c. B. Baker. the camp
quartermaster, many Of them would have
Jared badly. Captain Baker, with his as
s~istants, labored in the storm until long
after midnight and would not leave until
everything possible had been done.
The quartermaster's department has
looked after the comfort Of the member
Of the National guard with the same as
siduity that has been employed by General
Bates, his staff ofieers and the military
umpires il rounding out their military edu-
cation.
Lieutenant COLONEL hhspGuOus the kuSoldL
military attache, arrived last night in the
worst Of the storm. He is a soldier Wit
has seen much active service and at ono
gave evidence Of his intention to see tn
bright side Of things. He looked arount
) the camp as we'll as he could, and in tn
! intense darkness his vision might possibl,
extend ten feet, turned his face toward tn
leaky clouds and said: This is fne; thi
is bee-you-ti-ful. II is always nice to com
: to a camp in a rain."
An infantry captain who heard it re
marked: "a man who can say that on
night like this and not choke on it is al
Z right"
Commlssary General Weston has also ar
rived at the camp.
D The State Medical society Of Kansas
D now in session at Junction City, and TO
. morrow its members in a body will visit III
camp, where the workings Of the arm
medical system will be fully explained. Oh
: ject lessons will be given of the treatmeI
: Of wounded soldiers from the time OF the
L removal from the field until after their frs
= treatment in the field hospital.
In the Merger suit.
d MINNEAPOLIS. Sept 2o-Late III