Evening star., 1903-07-27
MORE SHAM BATTLES
District Guardsmen Learning
Art of War.
TWO EXPEDITIONS OUT
ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH OF LEES
BURG.
Military Problems to Be Solved
Large Crowd at Camp
Yesterday.
TWO EXPEDITIONS OUT

Special From Stan Correspondent.
CAMP ORDWAY, Leesburg. Va.
July a. 1893.
a goodly portion of Loudoun county. Va.
is in the hands of opposing military forces
today. The troops of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia are operating
against Uncle Sans regular cavalry. In
other words. the first of the series Of camp
maneuvers, heretofore outlined. is in pro-
gress. Gen. Harries, the army officers de-
tailed for duty here. the officers OF the I'd
Cavalry and certain officers of the general
staff of the militia last evening decided on
the details of the work and early this
morning. just as soon as the was up.
the chief engineer was having blue prints
of reconnaissance map of this section of
the country made and officers and men gen
orally were astir.
Promptly at o'clock Capt Trout's troop
of regular cavalry left camp and proceeded
in the direction of Leesburg. The troop
moved northwardly through Leesburg and
headed toward Point of Rocks. Capt. Trout
was permitted to follow either of two roads,
one leading to Goresville and the other TO
Waterford. After covering about six miles
the troop was under orders to take position
between the two roads. which are about
four miles apart at the point where the
halt made. Capt. Trout was directed
to reach his halting place by $50 O'Clock.
At the latter hour column Of infantry.
commanded by Lieut.. Col Burton r. Ross.
1st Regiment. and consisting OF the ist
Regiment and the 1st Separate Battalion,
with one wagon and one ambulance. the
wagon representing wagon train, moved
out Of Camp Ordway. The column also
headed for Leesburg. Lieut.. Col. Ross was
under orders to march through LeeSburg
and proceed nor: hwardIy toward Point of
Rocks following either of the two roads
mentioned.
Capt. Trout's Plans.
According to the plan, Capt. Trout, at
9:1h O'Clock. was at liberty to commence
opera tions. 1t was supposed that he would
throw out patrols and move cautiously to-
ward Leesburg. covering both roads in an
endeavor to locate the column of infantry
which he is supposed to know is advancing
in his direction. The cavalry, 1t was pre-
sumed. would engage the advance guard Of
the infantry column. annoy the fankers
and endeavor to compel the infantry TO
derloy and possibly to intrench. If the In
fantry column failed to reach Goresville or
Waterford by - O'Clock noon it was agreed
that the column should be considered de-
feated and the troop of cavalry victorious.
The conclusion of the problem will be de-
termined by umpires. Col. John Biddle.
Engineer Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia. is with Capt. Trouts troop as
umpire and Col Brett and Capt. Horton.
both of the United States army, are with
the infantry column in similar capacity.
Just to show that there is hard feel
ing. the opposing forces will fraternize be-
tween IL and l O'Clock and probably drink
coffee together. Promptly at 1 o'clock
Lieut. Col. Ross column, it was planned.
was to start back toward Leesburg, the
understanding being that the column was
proceeding through the enemys territory.
Half an hour later Capt Trouts troop
was expected to follow along and engage
In such martial pleasantries as endeavoring
to capture the enemy's wagon train and
annoy the guard OF the column. If
the infantry column fails to report in
camp by o'clock this evening in good
condition it will be listed as defeated
Operations South of Town.
While all this is going to the north Of
Leesburg two opposing forces will be op-
Grating in a manner precisely similar south
of the town. Capt. Wade and his troop
left camp at o'clock and, passing through
Leesburg moved toward Evergreen Mills
or Oatlands by of the several roads.
An infantry column. commanded by Col.
NJ. E. Urell consisting of the I'd Regi-
ment. with wagon and an ambulance.
the wagon representing wagon train,
started. These forces are acting In ac-
cordance with a plan similar to that map
ped out for Capt. Trouts troop and Lieut..
Col. Ross column. MAI 0urand d accom-
I'd Cavalry. and Lieut.. Lanham of the Ar
tillery Corps. United States army. are with
Col Urell's column, az umpires.
Each man regular and guardsman: s,
ammunition. Each also carried a ration.
Hot coffee was sent to the commands at
noon by the commissary department.
Gen. Harries is dividing his time riding
between the two scenes Of action. his aids
keeping him informed to the where
abouts' Of the troops. The outcome OF the
maneuvers are awaited with interest.
The brigade will spend tomorrow and
IN Thursday morning
the troops are to move forth and operate
as a brigade against an imaginary force
holding Fort Evans. Gen. Harries and his
command will engage in a strategic game.
Army officers will act umpires. and they
are to assume that the imaginary enemy
will do exactly the proper thing at all
times. Therefore the task Of the attacking
party is an exceedingly difficult one These
maneuvers are to occupy two days and
night the command not returning to camp
until Friday evening. The details have not
yet been completed
Gen Miles is expected to reach Leesburg
shortly before 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Maj. Davidge of the general stan
went to Washington today to complete the
arrangements for the trip Ihe ne neutenan. n.
general commanding the army will inspect
the camp. review the troops and witness
brigade dress parade. He will be received
with due honors.
Secretary Root to Visit Camp.
Secretary Root and number of promi-
nent army officers are coming to camp
Wednesday in a special train. The Secre-
tary will also review the troops, see a
dress parade and inspect the camp. In
addition he will witness a shelter-tent
drill by Company X. I'd Regiment. COM
manded by Capt. Skinner: drill in ex-
tended order by Company E, 1st Regiment.
commanded by Capt. Edwards; the dig
eing of hasty intrenchments by Company
A. 1st Regiment. commanded by Capt.
Harry Coope, and sample guard mount
ing by Company A. 1st Separate Battalion.
Visitors flocked to Camp Ordway by hun
dreds Yesterday but the soldier boys had
very little time to devote to the entertain
ment of the guests. After church service
| in the morning. in connection with which
Chanlain Pierce of the I'd Cavalry and
Chaplain Dudley OF the I'd Regiment N. c.
D. G.. made addresses. regimental drill was
in order. Gen. Harries and his stan and
the officers of the I'd Cavalry took a long
ride about the country to be covered dur