New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-19


/, fire. and the infantry advanced along Bonney's
Pond driving the largest force OF Blues en-
countered up to that time. The umpire de-
clared that. although the Blues had held out
we'll, they were no match for Sc many tteos'
and the Blue infantry and field artillery which
had been opposing the advance of the Refs
obliged to fall back. and they marched OH
at double quick.
For the next two miles or more the Red m
vaders made their way along the road 10 North
Plympton. arriving there with almost no opposl-
ton. On the way squad of infantry was sent
out on a cross road to guard against surprise
from either side of the heavily wooded thor
oughfare. When the Reds came to the turn in
the road. Il few hundred feet from the school
house at North Plympton Corner. and not more
than half a mile from General Pew's headquar-
ters a small force of Blues which had been en-
trenched behind several stone walls on the
cross road and directly in advance of the Reds
poured volley after volley on the invaders
Among those engaged at this point and at the
Bonney's Pond engagement were the First Corps
of cadets and some of the 5th Infantry. Fight
ing around North Plympton Corner In which
both sides used some field artillery to more or
less advantage. was about the most severe Of
the morning.
GENERAL WOOD SEES FIGHT.
General Wood the chief umpire and several
other of the umpires Witnessed this fight. There
a cessation of hostties for fifteen minutes.
after which the umpires decided that once more
the Blues had been overcome and forced back by
a far superior force. The Red army. after this
engagement and the urpires' decision. moved
out on the road leading from North Plympton
in northerly direction, apparently on their way
TO the foot Of Silver Lake. in Kingston, near
which they encamped at the close Of the period
at l O'Clock
Major General Woods entire staff moved his
headquarters TO position near the King Philip
Tavern, at this place to-day This is the first
time that the headquarters of the umpire has
been moved since IL was established at the be-
ginning Of the game at North Rochester.
The old headquarters at the White Farm.
on n little knoll overlooking the crossroads at
that point and surrounded by thick woods, The
new site for the two score tents of the headquar-
ters outfit is a far more desirable one. 1t is in
an open country at the corner OF the road lead
ing 10 AIiddleboro somewhat elevated and com
handing pleasing view through the trees on
the shore Of Lake Assawompsett. The umpires
have had their headquarters at the hotel nearby
all along
The new headquarters OF General Wood have
the advantage OF bringing him much nearer to
the headquarters OF both the contending forces.
which he watches with great care and with
which II is necessary for the chief umpire al
ways 10 be in touch. The North Rochester
headquarters were twenty-three miles from
General Pew's camp on the shores of Robbins
Pond. in Halifax. good reason for a change.
\ chase for the runaway war balloon Grey
lock- which escaped from Brockton yesterday.
was without result to-day. After being In
formed that the balloon had ben sighted
the town or Stoughton. Captain F. S Wilson. in
command Of the Sd Company. Coast Artillery.
stationed at Brockton went with detachment
70 Stoughton In an automobile. They saw the
balloon and followed It's course. but il did not
come near enough 10 the ground for them TO
capture IT, and when II hoated over a swamp
they abandoned tho chase. on returning 10
Brockton Captain Wilson received orders for
his company To break camp and proceed at once
10 South Hanson to join the main body Of the
Blue army. These orders were Immediately
ecuted