Show ARMY 4 OFFICERS MUST TAKE TO THE PONIES I I Compelled to Take RidingS Riding S Jests Tests About Washington i I ri 1 I V S Sept pl o. o of ot tha l h lr j at al time the war dOpa nt aro o to bo So ii cn dma no un opportunity to grow soft lion and tut tal In thom their positions Brigadier generals colonels majors and ind captains With major generals to set tot the tho pa pace e. e are aro to bo be hustled In the tho Saddle again and forced to take tako rides over ver tho the country country roads roads' surrounding rounding Washington varying In length from 30 to 50 60 miles Orders to this effect aro being pro- pro pared at tho the war Avar department department- As a consequence thero there is la dense gloom about tho the state war and anil amid navy navy building and officers aro are moving ab ut with a I. I when whon will win this end sort of expression upon rides will willbe willbe willbe their faces Two not not to interfere with be taken so ISO as the business s of tho the war department Tho The first will bo ho Thursday Friday and Saturday September 24 H September 26 5 and September 26 6 The second September 28 8 September 20 29 and September 80 no The first ride will wUl be led by 13 h Major General William P. P Duvall Duvahl who is acting chief of ot staff second ride will wilt be he conducted by Tho The Brigadier General Witherspoon president l- l dent of or the army war college A number of coast artillery engineer officers probably will take hilte and ma staff he walking test ot of 0 60 50 miles untIes In three days davs In lieu of or the test In horseman horseman- I ship The walking test will be earlin early earl carly in October ct ber |