Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

school of application for cavalry and field
artillery at Fort Riley, to be expended
chase of text books, books Of reference,
scientific and professional papers instru-
ments and materials and for other neees-
sary expenses of the school.
1t has been found necessary to increase
the facilities for blacksmthing at this post
and the constructing quartermaster has
been authorized to advertise Cor bids for
the construction of a new shop 5oN2o feet,
to be built of stone
While their barracks are undergoing re-
pairs the Nineteenth battery, field artillery,
Is encamped on the old camp site at the
rear of the artillery subpost The mess
hall and kitchen of the building are still
being used by the battery.
Since the visit to this post of the chief of
STAFF and his party last week new interest
has been aroused here over the proposition
10 abolish the present organization of the
field artillery and reorganize that arm of
the service on the regimental plan, with
the probable result of material increase
in this garrison. In the event of such ac-
tion being taken by congress at it's next
session IL is believed to be certain that
an entire regiment OF field artillery will be
stationed at each of the posts of Fort
Riley, Fort Sill and Fort Robinson, as II
is well known that these reservations are
the only ones In the country well fitted for
the training of field artillery The Fort
Riley reservation. containing 10000 acres of
hills, valleys and level plains forest and
streams, is probably the most suitable of
them all for this purpose, and II is expected
that in the event of the proposed reorgani-
zation taking place this garrison will be
increased by four batteries, five being nov
here, and nine being the number proposed
Captain ". c. Short. Thirteenth cavalry
instructor In equitation. will leave soon for
trip through Missouri in search for thirty
unbroken horses which he will be author.
lied TO purchase and ship to this post. The
horses will be broken ahd trained under
Captain Shorts direction by the student
! officers forming the class in equitation
thus furnishing the students practical train
ing In the principles taught. Such horses
can be purchased much cheaper thar
trained horses, and when thorough!
broken the horses, much enhanced in value
| will be turned over to the troops of cavalr!
: for use.
Private Edward H. Marcus. Troop A Elev
| enth cavalry. was detailed Wednesday OF
| extra duty as carpenter in the quarter
| masters department.
The appointment of Herbert w Morgan
as corporal in the Sixth battery, field ar
tillery, was revoked on Tuesday for tn
| good of the service.
Corporals Daniel Smith. Troop B, an,
| Semon Negreto band, Ninth cavalry, hav
| been promoted to be sergeants.
Leave Of absence for three days has beel
granted Second Lieutenant A. F. Casad
| artillery cor0s.
| Five unassigned recruits of the Mint
cavalry reported for duty here this week
| Clarence II. Hart, John r Moore and Al
| bert NJ. Mitchell were assigned to Troo
| Z and Rufus oliver and James H. Billing
Private Charles f. Hammock. band, Mint
| cavalry, has been made corporal.
| The Eleventh cavalry squadron. havin
| completed its target practice, broke cam
at the national rifle range today and re
turned to the cavalry subpost for duty TIL
first squadron of the Ninth cavalry wa
| Immediately sent out TO go into camp a
the same place, where the members wi
! engage in target practice and drill,
State Secretary Andrew Baird OF tn
| Young Mems Christian association visite
the post Thursday inspecting the work c
| the local organization.