Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
Yesterdays Maneuver.

attack on a wagon train, proved a prob
lem of great interest. The wagon train and
IFS convoy did not proceed a very great
distance from camp before they were forced
to halt by reason VI Tic pfeSehee VI VIC a.
lacking force.
Several hours were spent at one point,
the comma nding officers of each body bring
I'M. military science into play continually
dur;nn that period The two bodies were
hack in camp shortly after o'clock NO
announcement regarding who was VIC
torious was made, the mistakes as observed
nv the umpires constituting the sole SUBJ
ject for discussion.
R,ioade parade was omitted yesterday.
Just about the time the guard mountings
were in order heavy rain set IN, and II
was necessary to do away with these cere-
monies the LIST Regiment, I'd Regiment and
LIST Separate Battalion guard details being
changed informally and without music. The
storm passed over, however. in time to per-
nit the brigade band to give Its regular
evening concert.
A. the meeting of officers last evening
after the discussion Of the days work,
Gen. Harries outlined what would be
done today and tomorrow. Before adj
journment Lieut.. Col Ross OF the lst
Regiment took occasion, on behalf of the
officers of the brigade. to express their
appreciation of the courtesy shown the
guard by the officers Of the regular de-
tachment here and thanks for the aid
that has been rendered. His remarks
were loudly applauded
Col. Harry May, LIST Regiment, was to-
day granted leave of absence for four
months.
An Incipient Condagration.
There was an ineipient conf1agration at
the headquarters mess of the 4th Battalion
a few evenings ago. and 1t was due to
Private Eugene DAILY Of Company c, 4th
Battalion, that a direful result was avert
ed. Private Daily was about to retire when
flra ndn ,f
Surprising that 1t was the insulation of
electric wiring, he started to find its source
and discovered smoke issuing from the
cooks tent The bedding was afiame. the
burning of rubber poncho having given
the warning.
Lying upon the, cot was the cook.
apparently unconscious. DAILY. with some
difficulty raised the inanimate form and
carried 1t into the open air. where the
man soon revived. In his work OF rescue
Private Daily burned his hand and wrist
slightly. These injuries were treated at
the post hospital
1t is reported that Acting Ordnance Ser
geant N. B. Miller prepared a CONFIDENTIAL
map of the ground being covered bv the
maneuvers today. which Is available for the
perusal of a select few. On this man is in
dictated those features of the country of
the greatest interest to the average en-
listed man while a long march
These include besides the main roads and
topography of the land by-paths and lanes.
groves of trees-especially fruit trees bear
Ing ripe fruit-farm houses and other i'm
portant habitatfons. notably henhouses.
The nature of the crops standing upon cuI-
tivated tracts is another matter that is de-
veloped fully on the map and the where
abouts of watermelon patches, as well as
corn fields are accurately indicated. 1t is
understood that the few who were able to
obtain copies OF the map started forth in
the meneuvers with pleasurable anticipa-
ton. G. =. e.