Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

ment OF Infantry, the LIST Separate Bat
talon. the 4th Battery. Field Artillery
United States army; Troop F, 18th Cav
airy, United States army: a detachment of
the Signal Corps and a detachment of the
Ambulance Corps. Khaki shirts or blouses
are worn by the officers and enlisted men
of the attacking column.
Shelter tents were not carried. A sub
stantial lunch was taken in the haver-
sacks. Each enlisted man carried twenty
five rounds of blank ammunition in his
belt. 1t was enjoined that every precau-
ton be taken with respect to the carrying
and use of ammunition. Unused cartridges
must be turned in to the chief of ordnance
Immediately after the columns have re-
turned to cam2.
Calling and Hotchkiss guns accompanied
the organizations to which these pieces
have been issued. With each Calling was
taken 1000 rounds of blank ammunition.
The Hotchkiss detachment took twenty sa-
lutfng charges.
The commanding officer of the 1st Bat
terry, Field Artillery. furnished suitable
horses and harness-two horses to each
piece-for Cuttings and Hotchkiss gun, and
also a driver for each.
The LIST Battery, Field Artillery, left its
caissons in camp and marched with six
horses to each gun. The battery carried
thirty saluting charges.
1t was understood that with the move
ment to Rafting Spring completed the
first period of the days program should
end.
The second period was to commence at
an hour to be agreed upon by the chief
umpires accompanying the respective
forces and will end when the wagon train
is within the limits of Camp Ordway.
Maj Charles H. Ourand, inspector gen
eral District of Columbia militia: Capt.
Alfred P Robbins aid e-camp. District
of Columbia militia. and Capt. Andrew
Parker, aid camp, District of Columbia
militia, are serving as umplres with. the at
lacking force.
U. s. A.; Capt. Edward F. Riggs. abide
camp, District of Columbia militia. and
First Lieut. George c. Shaw, 9th 1nfan-
try U. S. A, are serving as umpires with
the convoy.
Umpires will report in writing, as briefly
as possible to Mai. Matthias w. Day, 18th
Cavalry, U. s. A. chief umpire. imme-
diately after their return to camp.
The chief umpire will submit his report
as soon thereafter as possible, endeavor
ing to have it in readiness for presenta-
ton at the meeting of officers this evening
at O'Clock.
Umpires reported for instructions to the
last evening.
A white handkerchief. or cloth. is worn
by each umpire on his left arm, just above
the elbow.
Result of Yesterday Not Known.
No announcement has been made as to
who won the war game that was played
Yesterday. BY five o'clock in the after
noon the troops had returned to camp
and the regular routine of duty was re-
sumed. Many visitors were disappointed
because dress parade was eliminated, but
the concert by the Brigade Band proved a
solace to them.
Immediately after reaching camp the
umpires framed and submitted their
ports to Maj. Davis, the chief umpire. At
the meeting of officers last evening the
work of the day was discussed in detail.
The chief umpire purposely refrained
from making any mention of which side
won the general engagement The mis-
takes of the several organizations as