The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-25
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winchester, Va, August 24.-Reports
are current hero that there Ia strong
possibility of the United States gov
eminent negotiating with Noah w. So
ienberger for the purchase from the
latter Of his largo tract OF land several
miles southeast of Winchester, upon
which the camp OF cavalry instruction
Is now being held. with view of con-
verting 1T into a permanent army post.
MIR. Solenberger could not be located
to ascertain whether he has been ap-
preached by representatives Of the gov
eminent and officers at the army camp
did not appear to know much about
the matter, several saying they were
not in a position to discuss what the
government may or may not do in this
or any other plan which may be in con-
temptation. The reporrs. however. have
become pretty widely circulated. and
1t was also rumored that the govern
ment had obtained an option on the
olenberger tract now in use by the
cavalry brigade. There is much land
in tho same section owned by Mr.. So
lenberger and others which Is admir-
ably adapted to the purposes indicated,
and 1t Is understood that little, IL any.
difficulty would be encountered In MAX
ing deal
The officers and troopers of the Tenth,
Eleventh and Fifteenth Cavalry Regi-
hearsing the squadron drills since the
program OF the General Cavalry Board
was taken up at the opening of the
camp month ago, are now doing the
regimcntal drills and manoeuvres. and
later on the entire brigade will be
thrown togeth and drilled according
to the plans mapped out By those mem
bcrs Of the general staff and cavalry
board who last winter and spring
studied improved and modern methods
Of cavalry formations In certain Euro
pean countries. The officers and men
continue to manifest a very lively en-
thusiasm In the new practice drills.
and there Ia much rivalry among the
troops of the three regiments to see
which can excel. all Of which Is pleas
Ing and gratifying to Colonel c. H.
Murray, the commander of the camp.
and the other officers associated with
him.
general court-martial was held at
the camp this week, with Lieutenant
Judge a dvocate. and quite n large mum
Der Of enlisted mon charged with sun
dry violationS of the military law were
before the court While the majority
of the mon were acquitted, some were
sent back to the guard house.
Anothe windstorm struck the camp
several nights ago. but little damage
was done. as the men could see the
storm approaching, and by the time II
hit the camp tents were prevented from
being blown over by the troopers. The
soldiers. recalled their experiences OF
last week. when two storms broke over
the camp and blew down about sixty
tents and caused other damage, and on
this occasion they were better pre-
pared.
| The health of the camp continues re-
/ markedly good. At no time has theI"
been over forty-hte men in the hos
pital. and practically an OF those re-
F. ported sick were suffering from tenn
/ porary ailments lasting but few days
at time. Nothing in the way of dirt
or rubbish is permitted at the camp, and
all garbage and other refuse and waste
| Is burne ed to ashes as rapidly as II ac-
| cumulate ties.
| Lieutenant-C Colonel Henry T. Allen
! OF the general staff, who is spending
| practically the entire summer here, has
! been in Washington several days this
I week.
/ Colonel Dickman, OF the General Cav
airy Board, who is attached to brigade
! headquarters has returned from Wash
( ington.
! Captain David II. Biddle. OF the cav
/ airy, unassigned. came yesterday from,
I Washington. having been detailed as
an observer for fifteen days.
! Major Cabell Of the Eleventh Cav
airy. has gone to Washington, where
i lie is on special duty.
Captain Giilen. of the Eleventh Cav
airy. has been assigned TO the Eighth
! Cavalry, now on duty in the Philip
/ pines, and left a few days ago for
Washington. He will proceed to. San
Francisco shortly and sail for Manila
| DR.. William p. Mcclure, of Winches-
! ter, was this week reelected president
| OF the Shenandoah Valley Medical AS
ISOLATION at the society's annual meet
! ing in Woodstock DIR. ]. E Lincoln
/ of Lacey Springs and DR.. W. F. Driver
p! OF New Market, were elected vice pr esi
| cents. and DIR. L. NJ Allen, of Winches-
| ter. was made secretary. Typhoid
! fever and methods OF preventing cpl
! denies of the same were discussed. the
! discussion being led by DR.. MCGUIRE
The visiting physicians were entertain