The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
KANSAS NEWS.
Sunshine at Fort Riley Means
Active Work Again.
State Troops Leave Camp Today
on Special Trains.
DPONTOON BRIDGE
River Falling Will Allow Regu-
lars to Follow This Plan.
smeral Funston Narrowly Es-
capes Injury from Fire.

Schedule of exercises Tor the prdctlce
and maneuvers at Camp Root:
October 6-Regulars and national
guards, attack and defense of position,
entire command.
October Regulars and national
guards review OF the command or at
actual exercise. entire command
October S-Regulars and national
guards, contact of two opposing torces'
entire command.
Fort Riley. Oct 6.-The big maneuver
camp is again a scene of busy activity
The sun shown clear and bright from
sunrise to sunset Sunday, and seemed TO
infuse new spirits into the otncerS ana
men. All were astir early and the day
was devoted largely to the drying out
process. Bedding was spread out on the
ground and tents were opened to allow
the interior to dry. Clothing was as
played where it could catch the rays
of the sun, the double-breasted coat with
the major general stars Won by General
Bates hanging on chair in close proX-
unity to the picturesque outer garment
of Lieut. Col. RaspopOff, the military
attache from Russia.
'The river has fallen IS inches" said
a corporal reporting at the tent of Major
S. S. Leach, commanding the batta1on
of engineers at Fort LeavenWOrth at
noon. This insures the successful con-
struction Of the ponteon bridge. Owing
to the high water it had been impossible
to finish the construction of the pontoon
bridge across the Kansas river. But II
the river falls another IS inches the
bridge can be completed The problem
for today is the attack and defense of
position. Major Leach will command the
position and viii have the Sixth in
fantry, the battalion of engineers, two
batteries and a squadron of cavalry to
defend the position. General Kobbe will
lead the attacking forces, and will have
all the remaining troops under his or
ders. There win not be a heavily for
titled position, the terms of the problem
calling for hastily constructed entrench-
ments. This maneuver is one of the
most interesting of the SERIES
1t was the Kansans last day in camp
This camp was Sunday, as it has been
every fair day, the center of attraction
for numerous visitors. Early in the
morning General Bates. accompanied
by his staff, and General Funston and
the latter'S personal aide. Lieutenant
Burton J. Mitchell, rode over to the
Kansas camp. General Bates was given
an enthusiastic reception and before his
departure he made a short address to
the men. He said that he was glad
that they had been able to come to the
camp. as it has enabled the government
to show to the officers from the other
states how the government would care
for the men who came to future man.
euvers, and thereby encourage other
states to send their troops to Fort Riley
when the maneuvers were repeated next
year The Kansas troops break camp
early today. They viii travel in special
trains. the troops east of Fort Riley in
one train and those from the western
part of the state in another.
General Funston narrowly escaped
serious injury late Saturday afternoon
By some accident the oil heating stove
In the generals tent was upset. The
burning oil threatened a serious fire, one
that with the wind then prevailing
would have communicat ted the flames to
the entire tentage of the headquarters
encampment including the quarters Of
tenant Colonel Raspopof. General Fun
ston quickly slipped on his gauntlets
and with the assistance of Lieutenant
Mitchell threw the blazing stove out Of
the tent. The fire was then extinguished
without serious injury General Fun
ston was slightly burned on the hands.