Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-28
NEWS FROM ARMY POSTS
Lisutsnants Anding and v helen Not to 10
to Philippines at Present
REMAIN TO PARrclPATEIN RIFLE CONTEST
vail Team at Fort RILEY Makes a
Good Record By Defeating Two
of the Kansas College
Teams
Fort RILEY.

FORT RILEY. Kan. April 27.-Cspecinl.)
"A board Of officers consisting Of Colonel
George II. Cameron. Fourth cavalry, en-
gineer officer. and Captain W. II. Whit
appointed TO locate on the ground and
map the buildings contemplated in the
brigade post scheme. The board is di-
reCted to consult with the commanding
general from time to time as to the loca-
lions and progress.
The engagement Of Miss Boyonton Of
New YORK CitY and Lieutenant Lininger
of the First cavalry has been announced.
Miss Boyonton has been the guest Of her
uncle, Colonel Adams, and Miss Adams for
several months.
Mrs Mckinley entertained on Thursday
evening at cards for Miss Adams. The
hrst woman's prize was won by Miss Fan
ME Hoyle and the FIRST mems prize by
Lieutenant Casey. The BOBBY prizes were
given to Lieutenant Kiehl and Mrs. Myers.
Mrs, Dixon was hostess at card party
on Thursday to meet her guest Mrs.
Mrs. Cameron gave a birthday party
Thursday. About thirty of the children
were present and general good time was
4 number Of the women were enter
Wednesday afternoon
Mrs Smith entertained very pleasantly
on Friday afternoon at cards for Mrs.
The Bridge club met on Thursday with
Certificates of proficiency we're issued on
April - to the following artillery gradu-
stes Of the trumYeters' school; PTivates
Steele, Seventh battery James +. Cox and
Car Trmaberger, Twentieth battery;
HII srry H. Porter. Twenty second battery;
Major Ernest Kinds, Artillery corps, has
been detailed for service and TO fiji a va
ment He VIII probably leave within the
next few days for Denver. Colo. where
Of the Department NIT Of COLORADO 6SSn' general
Arrangements are being made by the
matinee racing meet on April %. There
are several fast horses at the post. and {
number of owners Of good horses at Coun
a wish TO come to Fort Riley and take
part IN the program. which viii be an ex
ceilent one from present indications.
Leave OF absence for two daYs wa
granted First Lieutenant Fred L. Perry
second LieTtenant Charles NIGH. Bby
Second cavalry. has been ordered to re
port to the examining board at Fort Mon
appointment as first lieutenant Of coas
Major George Morgan. formerly OF tbj
post, has been relieved as adjutant genera
or the northern division and will process
Ninth cavalry at San Francisco.
Inc Ninth cavalry regiment win be PAL
IN San Francisco the day before the trans
Instructions have been received from pos
headquarters to the effect that all extr
and special duty men must stand on
afternoon drills, sunday stables retreat an
muster Not so many will now be afte
extra and special duty Jobs.
A board Of officers consisting Of Colon,
NJ M. Macomb, Artillery corps; Major
Judson, Corps Of Engineers, and Capital
William I. Merry, Ninth infantry, has bee
at work at this post for the last severe
Gays preparing program of attack an
defense OF the infantry redoubt which wa
built on Morris Hill last summer durin
maneuvers, The execution OF the program
viii take place some time during Septemb,
next.
Cock Whitney, Troop 3, Ninth cavalrl
was placed on the retired list last wee
after having served thirty-two years IN tt
a United States army.
First Lieutenant Dexter SturgeR ThiI
. teenth cavalry, has been granted te
days leave Of absence 10 visit his mothe
who II seriously I'll with the typhoid feve
Ona of the fastest and most holly co
tested games that has ever been witnesses
at Athletic park was played Saturday ar
ernOOn, when the post team defeated Was
burn college by score Of TO L Dun