Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

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| The reports, however, have become pref
ty widely circulated, and it was also ru-
mored that the government had obtained
| an option on the Solenberger tract now in
use by the cavalry brigade. There is
much land In the same section owned by
Mr.. SOlenberger and others which Is ad-
| mirably adapted to the purposes indi-
Gated, and 1t is understood that little, IL
any, difficulty would be encountered In
making deal.
To Drill by Brigade.
The officers and troopers OF the 10th,
18th and 18th Cavalry regiments who
have been engaged In rehearsing 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 regimental drills and ma
neuvers, and later on the entire brigade
will be thrown together and drilled ac-
| cording to the plans mapped out by those
| members of the general staff and cavalry
| board who last winter and spring studied
improved and modern methods OF cavalry
formations in certain European countries
Another windstorm struck the camp
several nights since. but little damage
was done, as the men could see the
storm approaching, and by the time 1t
hit the camp tents were prevented by the
troopers from being blown over. The
soldiers recalled their experience 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 prepared.
Good Horses Attracted.
BY increasing the racing purses, the
directors Of the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society, under whose auspices
the Winchester fair will be held Septem-
Der 8, 10, II and IL, have been assured Of
a much larger number of speedy horses
this year than ever before, and a num-
Der of Washington entries have been re-
ceived, along with many from other cities
and towns of the east and south. There
will be racing events each day, as fol-
lows: Tuesday. 3-minute trOt or pace,
society limits. 500: 2 80 trot or pace. So
ciety limits, 800. Wednesday, 22 pace,
500; go trot, $500; 214 pace, $500; rum
ming mile dash. $3.50. Thursday. 2.16 trot
pace. 500: running. half mile heats, $3.50:
pony race, for ponies forty-five inches
or under. SO: Friday, 2.24 trot, 500:
20 pace, 500: running, three-quarter
mile dash. $3.50; consolation mile dash
for horses that have run and won no
money. 500, and pony race, for ponies
forty-five inches or over. SO. There will
be number Of Roman races by troopers
Of the United States Cavalry. Premiums
In every department of the fair have
ments made to the buildings and grounds
and everything points to the largest fair
In the history Of the society, which held
Its first fair forty-four years ago.
Handley Library Opened.
The Handley Library, for the erection
and maintenance Of which the late Judge
John Handley OF Scranton, Pa, created
fund Of $4,000. was formally opened
here Thursday evening, and at the con-
clusion Of appropriate exercises the Ell
tire building was thrown open for in
spection. The principal feature of the
evening was the reading by City Solicitor
r. Gray Williams Of a general report
from the board Of trustees of the Hand
Maj. Holmes Conrad. The library was
built of Indiana limestone, and 1t is
fireproof. The interior Is Of pure white,
and the woodwork and furniture are of
ex ean In tne center Is
floor to the top Of the building, upon
which is a large dome.
The bookstacks will hold 0O,O0O vol
umes. The library Is already well sup
piled with books, magazines and other
American, English, French, German and
Spanish periodicals, and a general stock
ing Of the stacks will be made In the
iaSNi AoSAACs HC uUIdry IL one OF the
handsomest and most complete in the
south, and Is the finest building Of the
KIND In virginia. not excepting the state
library at Richmond. Because of his
and the southern Confederacy. Judge
Handley left the bulk of his vast for
tune IN city realty. coal fields and securi-
ties to this city. and within year or
Handley Industrial Schools here. These
institutions will afford every boy and
girl opportunities of acquiring q
thorough knowledge Of industrial arts
Handley estate Is valued at about So
100000. and the property is Constantly
increasing in value.
Poker Games Broken Up.
Two animated poker games which were
in progress in the basement OF a house at
Berryville, Clarke county. were suddenly
broken up and the players arrested a few
| nights ago by Chief Of Police Feltner and
special officers, who had been sworn in
for the purpose OF making the raid. which
| was quite spectacular. All the NAV
endeavored to disappear into thin air. hut
were caught as they came through doors
and windows: AN the players were fined
IS and costs by Mayor Jones, except Rob
| ert Wendell of Fort Royal. who was fined
500 and costs and given sixty DAYS In
Jail. it being claimed that he was in
| charge of the games. He appealed. and
| was released on $500 bond. The case will
be taken up at the next term Of the cir.
cult court, and dozen or more we,
| known citizens. several Of whom ara
among the most prominent OF the town
will have to appear as witnesses, Thav
| are said to have been spectators while
the games were In progress. The ofiicers
confiscated the cards. the jackpots ana
poker chips and also gathered up a largs
number Of empty beer bottles. ali 81
which win be introduced as evidence.
May Discontinue Passes.
1t is reported among railroad men tho,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 1v,n
shortly discontinue the tree pass system
for employees and sell them mileage AT IN.
rate OF 81 per thousand miles. The oh-
/ lection to the pass system is that It take.
up too much time to all out the forms
| and issue passes.
Charles Washington Houck, q wealthy
retired builder, died here this week, AGED