Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
chester. At meeting held q few nights
ago the association unanimously adopt

chester. At meeting held few nights
ago the association unanimously adopt
ed a resolution Endorsing and commend
ing the conduct and general bearing of
the troopers during their stay here this
summer, and it was ordered that en-
crossed copies be presented to the COM
manding officer Of the camp, Col c. IL.
Murray Of the 18th Cavalry, and the
adjutant Of each regiment represented
at the camp.
Representative James Hay of the 7th
Virginia district. in which the Win
chester camp is situated, who is chair
man of the House committee on mill
tary affairs, Is expected here some time
next week, and he will review the troops
and also watch the morning maneuvers,
so that ne may obtain first-hand infOr-
nation and general and practical
knowledge OF the changes which are con-
templated, with view Of making the
cavalry branch of the army more effec-
tive when II comes to actual service in
the field
There is much speculation at the big
encampment just now over the matter
OF breaking camp. AS yet no orders
have been received, and while 1t seems
TO be the impression that the regiments
VIII return TO their home stations, there
Is report current that all three regi-
ments will be ordered to Fort Myer, Va,
at least temporarily. pending a possible
adjustment OF relations with Mexico.
The camp here was not laid out with q
view of keeping soldiers here during the
late fall and early winter. else they
might be ordered to remain here indefi-
nitely, as Noah W. Solenberger. owner
of the land, has indicated his willing
ness to let the government use the grounds
az long as IL DESIRES provided, of course,
Mr.. Solenberger Is compensated
Will Of Charles w. Houck.
The will Of the late Charles Washington
Houck, a retired Winchester contractor.
who died recently, has been ordered to
be recorded in the corporation court. and
George II. Kinzel has qualified as execu-
tor. He left an estate worth about
$4,000. and it is divided among a large
number of relatives and friends, and be-
quests were also made to the Mount
Hebron Cemetery Association. the Char
ley Rouss Fire Company and other in
situations. anr the Braddock Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South was made
residuary legatee Although not Immense
~ wealthy. Mr.. Houck did a great deal
Of practical philanthropy with what he
had at his disposal.
The home Of Mrs. Annie Pugh-a large
ana substantial wooden structure-situ-
ated at Gore, this county, was burned
down early one morning this week, along
with all It's contents. and Mrs PuRh
barely escaped with her life
II is reported mere on good authority
that plans nave been made for the con-
struction of a hydro electric plant da-
veloping $4,000 horsepower along the
south branch of the Potomac river at
Springfield. w. Va, at a cost of 81. 600. :
600 by the Magnolia Power Company.
mitted TO Cumberland. Nd, and Vicinity
and also to Springfield, Romney and
other West Virginia towns
Court Saves Him From JAIL.
The first case of family desertion
ever tried in the corporation court of
winchester came up Thursday before
Judge T. w. Harrison and a jury, the
defendant being Ernest NJ Suddith,
who was recently arrested upon a
bench warrant charging him with hav
ing wiilfuily deserted his wife, former
Iy Miss Willie Albin, and two little