Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07
NEWS FROM ARMY POSTS
Qusrtsrmastsr's Department Has Large
Number Of Trees Planted at Riley.
INTENDED TO AID IN ARMY MANsUvtRs
Ninth Cavalry Preparing 20 Depart
for Philippines Latter Part of
Month - Social Life at
Various GnrrisOns.


FORT RILEY, Kan, April s.-(special. -
Faster Sunday was an Ideal DAY and many
were out In their Easter clothes The eX-
traordinary warm weather Of the last two
weeks has brought the leaves out on nearly
all the trees; fruit trees are In full bloom
and the lawns are all arrayed in dress
Of beautiful new green. Many attended
services at the various churches in town,
where special musical programs were rem
dered. Chaplain PriOleau held special SerV-
Ices In the chapel In the morning and in
the evening which were largely attended.
In the afternoon there was polo game
between two picked teams Of officers on the
new Fairgrounds on the Smoky Hill fats,
which was attended by a considerable
number from the post. Between the hours
Of and O'Clock tea was served by the
officers Of the Polo association.
On Monday evening the officers and la
dies o. the garrison gave german IN the
post assembly hall in honor Of the officers
and ladies' OF the Ninth cavalry squadron.
In accordance with instructions from the
War department, which were received by
the regiinentai ouartermaster Of the Ninth
cavalry, preparations are to be made for
the movement of the regiment to the Phil
ippines 30 that the start shall be made
from this post on OF about the 9th Inst.
Mr. Royal Of the quarterm9sters depart
ment In charge Of the trees on the reser-
walton, has already planted about 1900 this
spring on the bottoms and on the hills, and
preparations are being made for the plant
Ing Of several thousand more. This work
IL in accordance with a scheme which was
inaugurated last year under the direction of
the Agricultural department 1t has been
found that the barrenness Of many of tD7
hills made It impossible to conceal troops
TO any great extent during maneuvers and
General Godfrey recommended that q gem
era! scheme OF planting trees be consld-
Many OF the trees are being shipped into
the post from outside points
Private Robert M. Twiford, Second bat
terry, who was called to his home in Phila-
delphia on account OF the death of his
father about thirty days ago, Is confined to
his bed with pneumonia and is not expected
mnnthR' extension
allowed him.
In an interesting game Of base ball which
was played on the cavalry parade grounds
last Thursday afternoon, the artillery de-
feated the First squadron Of the Ninth cav
airy by score Of to 5.
Il has been discovered that Private 9. A
Arlington. a deserter from the Eighteenth
infantry, I'm confinement in the guardhouse
at Fort Deavenworth, is also deserter
from Troop e, Second cavalry, stationed
at this post
In accordance with its new ruling the
war department refused to send troop
OF cavalry from this post to Dodge City,
Kan, where the old soldiers are to hold
reunion In May. 1t Will be remembered
that the War department has decided that
no troops shall participate in celebrations
unless they are In commemoration of some
important historical event. The request for
the troops was made by Senator Long.
Sergeant Herzog, Second battery, who
umpired last year, has been chosen for
this years umpire. A better official could
not have been chosen. His work last year
was gilt-edged. While stationed at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, Sergeant Herzog UNI
pired the games of the Texas league when
teams were playing at San Antonio.
Corporal Marshall of the Farriers' and
Horseshoers detachment has been pro-
NOTED a sergeant
Troop G, Thirteenth cavalry, First Lieu
tenant John w. Wilen commanding, gave
another one of its invitation dances in the
assembly hall OF the cavalry subpost on
Wednesday, March q, 1907. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the orchestra
of the Ninth Cavalry band. Lunch was
served at 1880 p. m. by Mr.. Brummell the
post caterer. Dancing was continued until
j a. m.
Private Bunting OF Troop II, Second
cavalry, has been made a trumpeter in
place Of Trumpeter Roberts, relieved. Pri-