Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-14
NEWS FROM THE ARMY POSTS
Social Features Ncrs Prominent Since the
Passing Of Lent.
OUTDOOR ATHLETICS ARE ON tn: BOOM
Base Ball and Lawn Tennis Furnish
DiversiOn-with the Coming of
Spring improvements Are
order of Day.
Fort RIIer.


FORT RILEY. Kan, April 15.-(special)
Society emerged from its period OF Lenten
Observance on Monday when Mines. Whit
gave a white cotillion for the oficels and
women OF the garrison. White blossoms
were lavishly used in the decorating OF the
all CARRIED in white. The scene presented
as the couples glided over the polished
moor moor was a beautiful one The cotillion
was led by Captain Tilford. During tho
intermission Caterer Brummell served an
elaborate supper Everything was in white.
Sergeant Herzog has been engaged by the
management OF athletics of the Kansas
State Agricultural college at Manhattan,
Kan, to umpire several OF the important
games that will be played there this month.
Sergeant Herzog's reputation as an up
to-date and square umpire seems to be
A prairie fire which started on the reser-
walton near Estes Gate kept a portion Of
me garrison humping on Monday to ex-
the Twenty-nfth battery. which IV was 81 &c on a
road march. Captain McNair realized that
1t would be impossible for his men TO
cope with the flames, which were sweeping
rapidly In the direction of the post under
the influence of a high wind. He accord
ingly sent for aid Several troops and bat
near 3 o'clock before the fire was whipped
out; At that hour 1t had Travelled as far
Private John Makurat Second battery
died at the post hospital on Monday after
noon after an Illness OF only two days
captain X. &. WlliamSt thirteenth cav
airy, rellnquished portion of the leave
granted him following his being relieved
from recruiting service duty and Joined
W MI ans Is nf In H Command Of Troop captain
The soldiers OF Fort Riley are looking
forward with much pleasure to May H.
when an excursion will be run from Forts
Riley to Leavenworth. A ball game has
been arranged for this date between the
teams of the two posts
Complaint has been made by the Union
Pacific Railroad company that the switch
lights, or lanterns, east and west of the
station have been shot OUT number OF
caused an order to be issued by the post
commandant in which is stated that a
recurrence of such outrages will bring
about a thorough Investigation and the
perpetrators, should they be discovered,
subjected to trial by United states courts.
party OF officers and ladies accom-
panied the ball team to Manhattan on
Wednesday, when the first game with the
Kansas State Agricultural college was
played. While the soldiers put up a good
game, the team work was not equal to that
of the Collegians, and the absence of Duny
and Beck, the Fort Riley battery, made II
out Score TO in favor of Manhattan.
Authority has been obtained by the man
agement OF the Athletic association to have
the players of the Fort Riley team excused
from all duty during the base ball season
and at least three hours each day Will be
devoted to team work Captain Calmeronr,
taking a great deal of interest in the
team and with the cooperation OF the
organization commanders Fort Riley should
have a winning team this year.
First Lieutenant II. r. Casey Artillery
corps. since the promotion Of Major Nc
mahon, Artillery corps, has been placed In
command Of the Seventh battery.
The members of the Second Battery
! Amusement club are making arrangements
| for a smoker to be given sometime during
the next ten days. On account Of the
warm weather the monthly dances viii be
| discontinued and every effort will be made
| by the management TO have the smokers
| equally as entertaining as the hops have
! been. 49,,
Since the base ball season opened, Ath-
| letio park has been turned over to the
team. All the polo games are being played
| on the new grounds on Smoky Hill mats
The semi-monthly meeting OF the Fort
Riley Card club was held Saturday EVENING
] in the post assembly hall From 1880 70
$50 was devoted to the entertainment Of
! the children of the post. Several games
| were then played by the members or the
! club following which was dancing until
nearly midnight A large number was
! present and a delicious lunch was served
| by Caterer Brummen
| The oficers of the artillery post and their
| families were entertained by musical