New-York tribune., 1909-08-16
MANY BRIDGES DOWN.
Blue Army Sends out Expedition
and Captures Pirate.

Boston Aug ia bridge destroying exped-
ton TO hamper the movements Of the Army OF
the Red and the capture OF private OF the in
vading army were the most warlike features
day in the work of the Army of the Blue in
camp near Bridgewater defending Boston from
an attack from the south by the Red army In
the mimic war game The original plans for a
strenuous Sunday, which had been laid by Gov
ernor Eben S. Draper and Brigadier General
William A Pew. were OF no avail because II
the postponemenJ of hostilities last night owing
10 the delay in arrival OF one OF the enemy's
transports. Every regimental headquarters,
however, tonight received marching orders and
the indications pointed TO a general advance be-
fore morning OF the Blue army The lighter side
OF war was pictured in the camp near Bridge
water to-day. with the initiation of the recruits
ana the entertainment of thousands of visitors
Ihere We're several band concerts and religious
services at each regimental headquarters.
Inc hrst real move OF the Army OF the Blue
IN the game Was taken early in the day. when
TWO battalions of infantry under Major Graves
OF ue eth Regiment was sent TO destroy al! the
important bridges along the Assonc. Taunton
and MinnetuXet rivers that might be made use
OF by the Red Army. The detachment started
out at o'clock this morning and returned at
o'clock this afternoon, tired and dusty. hut re-
porting their work well done. The Red Army
when IL advances. Will be thrown on its own re-
sources in crossing the several streams that lie
between il and Boston. Accompanied by sew
eral OF the referees in the war game. the detach-
ment OF the Blue Army coming TO a bridge
would place under IL packages supposed 10 con-
tain enough dynamite TO destroy the structure
Then a giant firecrac1er was exploded, and a
large placard was placed on the bridge announc-
ing that it had been destroyed
Major Gravess men caught the first glimpse
10 10 n
west side Of the Taunton River The men of
the Blue had just destroyed the structure when
a detachment OF Red cavalry clattered up on the
opposite bank Of the river. There was no clash
between the two forces. however and il is be-
heved that the cavalry was merely one Of the
enemy's scouting detachments sent out 10 feel
the position of the Blue army.
Considerable excitement was caused in the
Blue camp tonight when one Of the outposts
brought in scout of the Red army The man
refused 10 tell his name, but admitted he be-
longed TO Company H Of the 18th New York
Regiment. As he was the first prisoner TO be
taken 10y either side there was much interest
displayed In him when he was conducted
through the camp. His capture was effected by
Major Percy Atherton judge advocate general
OF the ID Brigade, who was doing provost duty
in his automobile.
The Blue army was glad to thaw out in the
it'N 0eh No-Nos olAVf Noiu IlBft. "A chill
wind made the night Of discomfort 10 the
militiamen, unused, for the most part TO canp-
ing in the open. but a warm, bright day restored
the good spirits OF all.
An inspection of the camp was made today
by the Governors council, including Councillors
Barry. Gldden Jones and Brighton and the
Committee on Military Affairs Of the local Leg
islature. They were the guests OF Governor
Draper and General Pew at brigade headquar-
tiers at luncheon. and left in the afternoon for
Boston.
Other guests at the Blue headquarters TODAY
Included Major General Leonard Wood. the chief
umpire OF the war game; Captain Guiguard OF
the I'd Field Artillery, L. s. A. who has been
designated by General Wood to assist the mill
tary attaches OF the foreign governments to oh |
serve the manPuyres; Colonel Baron de Rode
military attache Of the Russian Embassy aps
Major Don FortinO NJ. Davila military attachA
OF the Mexican Embassy.
General Wood expressed himself as highly
pleased with the conduct Of the Massachusetts
defenders and spoke In praise OF their efficiency
as exhibited thus far in the game
General Pew, il was learned to- night has sa,,
an invitation 10 President Taft az Reverlv 20
VISIT the camp Thus far the division hosni,al
OF the Blue army has only two patients neither
OF whom is seriously in.
AS night wore indications grew stronger
mat by morning the two armies would clash On
ne nrst engagement OF the campaign