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LEESBURG, VA.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. September IS, 1909.
Z. b. White has sold the farm near
Paeonian Springs. Loudoun county,
known as the Bushrod l.. Fox Farm, TO
Harrison Williams of New York The
estate contains BIS acres of land. The
purchase price has not been made public.
Mr.. Williams proposes building a hand
some bungalow on the property and maxi
ing IL his summer residence.
Among the prominent speakers to ad.
dress the annual meeting of the Virginia
burg. October and ,. will be Prof. b n.
Rawl. United States Department of Apri.
ture of Washington DR.. Nelson S. Mayo.
DR.. Carrier. Prof. Brainerd G. w. Hold
away Of Blacksburg. Va: Joseph A. Tur-
ner. Hoilins, Va: Prof. Piper United
States Department of Agriculture, WASH
ington: William ID. Saunders of Wash
ington; DIR. w. c. Woodward of Wash
ington. DR.. ]. c. Ferneyhough of Rurkes-
vile. Va, and II. o. Sandy of Burkes-
vile, Va.
News has been received here of the
death Of Lee Van Devanter which &C.
CURED al his home in Hagerstown, Nd.
Monday last, from tuberculosis. lie was
forty-eight years OF age, and was one OF
the most prominent citizens of Hagers-
town. He is survived by a wife. who was
Miss Mamie Alley. and three brothers,
Messrs. Decatur Van Devanter OF Water
ford, and y. c. Van Devanter of Paeon-
ian Springs. and Rev. James Van Do
vanter of West Virginia
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the guardsmen are taking a great in
terest in the event and the scores made
indicate that the District men will be
strong competitors against the visiting
teams. The various events have been
arranged to bring out and develop the
guardsmen into expert rifiemen. NAM
of our citizens in the District who are
interested in this work have contributed
prizes and trophies to incite the con-
testants to their best efforts. One OF
the most valuable and highly priced
trophies in the list is the magnificent
Star badge. presented by The Evening
Star Newspaper Company. The Iarries'
medal, contributed by Gen. George I'll.
Harries. is the only medal open to COM
petitors outside of the District guards
men. The Neumeyer medal. presented
'by Maj. Edwin H. Neumeyer, Is re-
served for the distinguished marksmen
of the guard
The medals offered by John IT. Ma
sr,Ider and Lieut. John Doyle Carmod,-,
and the trophies Of r. Harris * Com
pany and Ernst Gerstenberg will bring
out large number of contestants this
year.
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

rines Will qualify yearly in marksman-
ship. under regulations similar to those
OF the army. Regulations have also been
prescribed for annual team competitions,
which cannot fail to add to the interest
of the members of the corps in rifle
practice
Army Reserve Corps.
An effort will be made during the COM
ing session OF Congress to secure lesjs-
latlon for the organization OF n service
corps in the army. The aim is to read
just the present heterogeneous arrange
n'ent by which civilians as we'll as en-
ISted men are employed as transfers
biacksmfhs, farricrs, etc. There is q
~ ei:I ehce generally among quarter
masters who have charge of teamstors
ion ehiisteo mon on extra duty paw The
military teamster is, As "A rule moro in
tenlEent. obedient and self-respecting. and
his ef1ciency Is Usually of the best. II
Is believed that the adoption of a we'll
worked out plan would result in a con-
siderable saving annually. The amount
appropriated for transfers ANNUALLY 10
about 100000, an item of considera hle
proportions. and it would not be strange
II some saving could be effected with
better organization.
Naval System Of Economy.
A consolidation of stores under the
naval supply fund. new idea in naval
administration. was recently put into
operation on the battleships Connect
cut. Minnesota. Georgia. New Jersey and
Vermont. and the armored cruisers West
Virginia and Colorado, and has proved
money saver. Money allotments were
provided for each ships department, and
in order that methods of economy
might be encouraged. comparison of
the cost Of maintenance under the older
system on vessels of the same type was
directed to be made. The result shows
that the average percentage saved on
each of the seven ships on which the
system was tried was forty-two The
estimate Is made that If that plan were
instituted throughout the navy there
would be a saving OF something like
$4,000 in a year on the basis of ex-
penditure during the time the system has
been in vogue on the vessels named
Progress on Battleships.
The Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company. building the Della
ware. has asked the Navy Department
for trial trip of the vessel on October
20 Tie probability is in view Of the
rapidity with which the vessel is being
constructed that the ship will be deliv-
cred 10 the government some months
ahead OF contract time. The battleship
North Dakota Is in like stage of COM
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FALLS CHURCH, VA,
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va,
September 25. 1909.
Miss Matte Gundry left Falls Church
Thursday for the Hot Springs. Va. where
she hopes to regain her health.
The Jefferson graded school was opened
the Goth instant. with the following ex-
ercises: Scripture reading by Rev. w. o.
s. Thomas, prayer by Rev. r. A. David
son and an address by Rev. Franklin
Noble. This was followed by remarks
by Drs. NJ. +. Church and George 7.
Mankin. The total number of pupils is
2OO, the largest ever enrolled. The
teachers are Mrs. L. J. Haight Of Fair
TAX. principal; Miss Lucy NJ. Brooke of
Cuipeper. Miss NJ B. Brown of Falls
church. Miss Julia T. Gluick of Upper
vile, Va: Miss Nellie G. Swart of Eau
quier and Miss Edith Thompson of Falls
Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Saugstad of Plain
neid. \. j.. eldest daughter of DIR. and
Mrs y. r Graham. died at the home of
har parents, the Highland, near Falls
church Monday morning and the flI-
neral services We're held at Old Falls
Church tEp1scopaD. Thursday. Rev p
Calender officiating. The interment was
at Rock Creek cemetery
Edgar A. KimbaIl has been apnointea
special police officer at East Fails
Church. and Mr.. Walters special odscar
at West Falls Church.
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Unusual Tribute to a Soldier.

First Sergt. James II. Warner, Company
ID. 4th Infantry, now IN the Philippines.
has been placed on the retired list Of the
army with unusual honors. He enjoys the
unique distinction Of having served more
than thirty years in one regiment-nearly
all Of which was In one company Of the
regiment, and the greatest part Of that
time as a first sergeant of the company.
Col. Edwin e. Bolton, comma nding the
eth Infantry. issued circular announc-
ing Sergt. Warmers retirement and join
ing with the officers and men Of the reg1-
ment in unanimous, hearty wish that
ne Will have healthy, long lie and con-
tinued happiness in his retirement"
Col. Bolton paid Scrgt Warner the fol-
lowing tribute in official orders,
"Sergt. Warner Is one of those rare SOL
diers whom the army can I'll afford to lose
his example and Influence being well
worthy the best efforts to initiate. Serv-
ing continuously for thirty years. without
court-martial-first sergeant OF Company
D for eighteen years, notwithstanding the
many changes in company commanders
during the past twelve years, and always
retaining the greatest confidence and re-
Spect Of the officers over him. we'll as
the obedience, esteem and honor Of the
men of the company under him, is a rec
ord OF no mean order-a record which all
soldiers should earnestly cOvet.
"Sergt. Warner rejoined the regiment at
old Fort Laramie. Wyo., after previous
service OF five years in it. from June 1878.
70 June, 1883. and sharing ever since all
of its hardships and vicissitudes incident
20 Indian campaigns, winter or summer,
on the then western frontier; passing
through that same gauntlet during the war
with Spain, in Cuba, and serving with the
regiment in all of its service these many
wars in the Philippines since 1S99-includ-
ing the Philippine instruction. during
which he obtained a certificate OF merit.
merits another encomium in the roll OF
military honors.
Having made a good soldier. as his rec
ord In the regiment proves. and served his
country faithfully and we'll during the
prime of his manhood. he is now entitled
10 and his country is glad to support him
in retirement from active military service.
Let us then, his comrades and friends
who know his real worth and can testify TO
his many virtues. wish him peace, pleas
IRE and comfort in that retirement. and
strive within ourselves to emulate his eN-
ample, and merit, at the close OF our own
military career, that grandest of benedic-
lions which a soldiers heart could wish.
ana which his country now accordS First
SerSt. James III. Warner Company u. 4th
Infantry. Well done. thou good and faith
fui serVSnt, enter into the Joys of thy
we'll earned reward
Markapa9)hip Of Marines
In ehe future the United States ma
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pletion at the dock of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, Quincy. Mass.
Army Orders.

Pletion at the dock of the Fore River
shipbuilding Company. Quincy. Mass.
Army Orders.
| Capt. Henry T. Ferguson, 21st Infan-
| try, is relieved from duty as a mem
Der OF the board Of officers appointed
in special orders September rs. 1908.
| War Department.
! Capts. Francis j. Koester and Lucius
! X. Holbrook, commissaries. will pro-
coed to Rock Island arsenal. Rock Is
land, I'LL. for the purpose of consider
ing. the question of the adoption Of a
satisfactory field range.
BY direction of the President, Sergt.
Conrad Refer, Troop l.. 9th Cavalry,
and Corporal Joseph D. McAIichael
Hospital Corps, those soldiers have been
| placed on the retired list Of the army
on their own applications.
! Lieut.. Col. William G. Rafferty,. Coast
| Artillery Corps. will repair to this city
for the purpose of comforting with the
| chief Of coast artillery relative to the
| fire control installation of the artillery
| district Of New London
First Lieut.. William $. DOwd, Coast
| Artillery Corps, Is detailed for general
| recruiting service at Fort Slocum, n.
y. relieving First Lieut.. William T..
De Sombre, Coast Artillery Corps.
First Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Foley, Medi-
| cal Reserve Corps, is relieved from
| duty at Fort Moultrie. S. c.. and will
proceed to Henry barracks. Cayey, p. r.
| ~ AAcut Il. DUH, Recently pTO-
NOTED, has been assigned to the 21st
Infantry. and First Lieut.. T. w. Car
rithers, recently promoted. to the 18th
| Infantry.
Capt. John N. STRAIT. 18th Infantry, is
detailed for general recruiting service at
| Fort Slocum, N. Y.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Maj Alfred NJ. Hunter, Coast
Artillery Corps.
Second Lieut.. Thomas L. sherburne. sth
Cavalry. will repair to this city and re-
port at the Walter Reed General Hos
pital for observation and treatment.
| Leave OF absence to November %. 1909.
is granted Maj. Parker w. West, l4th
| Cavalry.
| The leave of absence granted Second
Lieut.. John A. Holabird. Corps of Engi-
neers, is extended two months.
Naval Orders
| Commander G. r. Salisbury, from the
Vestal to the third squadron. Pacific feet
| Lieut.. L. l.. Ozburn, from the Texas to
the Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md.
Lieut.. W. c. Asserson, from the Vestal
| to the Texas.
! Lieut.. L. J. Connolly. from the vestal to
| the Kansas.
Lieut.. W. p Cronan. from the Naval
/ War College. Newport. r. l., to the Naval
Academy. Annapolis. Nd.
! Lieut.. Carlos Bean, orders to the Naval
Academy, ANNAPOLIS, Nd. revoked.
| Ensign r. r. Rogers. from the Dolphin
and granted leave for thirty days
| Surgeon l.. l.. Won Wedekind. to the
navy recruiting station, Chicago. H.
| Assistant Surgeon l.. NJ. Schmidt. from
| tine navy recruiting station, Chicago. ILL.,,
| to the navy yard. Charleston. S. G..
Chief BOatswain J. Mccarthy. to the
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I tOlunDla VIII DC
day. October l. when the 3D.
Battalion. 1st Infantry: the list
Battery. Field Artillery and the Signal
| Company will assemble at their respective
quarters for the first instruction Of the
winter. Next week all the organizations
of the brigade will have begun their work
| for the season. At the first assembly all
orders that have been issued since the
the troops from the field exercises in
Massachusetts will be read to the men,.
and the practical and theoretical work
for the first period Of instruction. up to
December II, will be outlined.
The general orders relating to rifle and
revolver matches, which will begin on the
| rifle range October ), will be read and ex-
planned to each command. Efforts Will
be made by company commanders to In
duce as many men as possible to partic-
lpate in the matches, for which many
prizes are offered.
A circular has been issued from militia
headquarters directing that all unservice-
able property be turned in to the superin-
tendent of the Center Market Armory by
October Is. Commanding officers Of COM
panies and separate organizations and
ions are directed to submit to headquar-
tiers before November l acquisitions COW
ering supplies of all kinds needed for the
next six months. In the future raquisi-
lions will be submitted for periods of six
months. October l and April I of each
year. No acquisitions for equipment or
supplies will hereafter be honored during
the month Immediately preceding the an
nual encampment. except for such ar
ticles as have not been furnished to the
militia prior to that time.
Company and separate organization
commanders and commanding officers of
bands and non-comnissioned stats have
been ordered to cause each enlisted man
of their commands to be measured and
to have the proper sizes of each article
of clothing entered on individual printed
slips. which will be furnished 10 COM
pany and other commanders. These slips
are TO he kept with the company records.
and will. be inspected by headquarters
from time to time.
As soon recruits enlisted they
viii be measured. and the individual slip
will be furnished to the company COM
mander by the recruiting officer In case
or transfer from one organization to
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NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

another the slip will be sent from on
commanding officer to the other to
gether with the enlistment papers of tn,
man transferred. In future no reuuisi
ton Will be honored unless the sizes o.
the articles of clothing are stated on It,
Headquarters has issued In a circular
the various sizes of hats, caps and russo
garrison and marching shoes that car
be drawn from the auartermastcr or
repuisition, and this list will he Furnished
tiers and recruiting officers Of the brigade
Orders have been issued from head
quarters directing all commissioned Off
GERS OF the guard to turn i'm to tho quar-
termaster Of the National Guard. before
October 10. all articles Of uniform and
equipment belonging to the guard which
they, have in their possession for per-
sonar use. Officers are provided with sa
bers and saber belts, and mounted Off
GERS with saddle equipment. Those Off
GERS who have leather leggins will be
permitted to use them while on duty, but
no more leather leggins will be issued
Vide their own uniform and equipment
Much interest is being displayed among
the officers and men of the guard in the
rifle and revolver matches that will be
shot October s, 8 and Z. It is expected
that there will be several. hundred men,
bers of the local brigade to compete with
the teams of the Army. Navy, Marine
Corps and the guardsmen from Mary
land. New Jersey and Virginia. Each
day during the past week there has been
a large number of guardsmen at the
range for voluntary practice in anticipa-
ton of the shoot. The range is in first
class condition and everything possible
has been provided to make the matches
a great success.
The contest Wednesday for the Berry
& Whitmore team skirmish trophy, which
Is now held by the United States Marine
Corps. will be spirited one. and the
District men are going to make a strong
effort to win the trophy back again.
Lieut.. Col James E. Bell, Inspector Of
small arms practice. who is the executive
officer of the range. said last night:
e Everything is ia readiness for the
matches. which / think will be better at
tended than ever before. From the num-
bers who come out each week for
voluntary practice 1t is certain that
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Buy Rugs Here.

ORR ENORMOUS STOCK OF
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sizes to please all i'm search Of artis-
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devoted to rugs and carpets.
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MarkaWa91hip Of Marinss-
In the future tho United States ma
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will be glad to advise you on
the artistic furnishing of any
room in your house.
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1t pays to read the want columns Of
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OCULAR weekly drills of the Ma.
tional Guard Of the District OF
Columbia will be resumed Fri
day. October l. when the 3D.
Rattalicn.- 1st Infantry: the list
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

duu LOE 6eCEe-
tary OF State Knox. On the face of
the affair the first impression is that
II Is a brilliant diplomatic move, and
the impression grows as the whole
question develops. In a word. this
move will prevent Europe from SELF
ing the empire.
The initial act, OF the entering
wedge, as 1t is called, Of American
predominance takes the form Of an
allotment TO bankers In New York
city Of one-quarter participation In a
loan negotiated by the Chinese gov
ernment for the construction Of the
Hankow-Szechuen railroad. The total
amount Of the loan Is $30.OOO,OOO, o.
which $7,600.00O is to be taken by an
American syndicate composed Of the
National City bank, the First National
bank. J. p. Morgan & Co. and Kuhn
Loeb a Co. The sum, so small for
Wall street, Is truly a mere wedge.
but the principle involved is consid-
cred OF worldwide Importance aud
opens the door for things far greater.
Americans are to have equal oppor-
tunity TO supply material for both the
Szechuen and the Canton lines and the
branches. They will appoint subordi-
nate engineers, and they will have also
ODe-half Of all future loans Of the Sze
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

q matter OF principle. The question Is
q broad one. ana the settlement ar
rived at In I'rkin Aug. Il indicates
that the products Of American indus
tries WIN be used In the construction
or the road. and American engineers
VIII assist In its supervision.
This relatively Insignificant railway
loan proved TO be the critical incident
to bring to focus the international
diplomatic game that powerful ma
lions have been playing. with the
vast. unknown Flowery Kingdom as
the most magnificent spoils at stake
since the days that Rome was annex.
ing practically all the world to pay IT
tribute.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

chuen railroad and its branches, with
the corresponding advantages. VIII
lard ID. Straight. our consul general at
Mukden, will represent the American
financiers interested in the affair and
arrange all the details In Pekin.
The novel and unusual feature of the
transaction Is that the United States
government for the first time I'm Its
history officially backed a syndicate Of
private bankers and helped them I'm a
profitable transaction. Some weeks ago
the American ambassadors at London,
Paris and Berlin were instructed by
the state department to convey to the
governments OF England. France and
Germany the intention OF the Ameri-
can bankers to participate in the Chi
nese railway loan. then pending exclu
sively in Europe. basing the claim on
an understanding arranged in Pekin
several years ago by diplomats re-
garllng the parceling out OF future
loans.
The state department has fought sue
cessfuIly the European group which
sought to exclude American partici-
patton. The victory. the state depart
ment officials say, augurs well for
the future.
State department officials do not hes
itate to declare Il was not the mere
amount Of money involved In the pro-
posed loan that was at stake. 1t was
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

Former Vice President and Wife Being
Royalty Entertained In the Orient.
Among the many prominent Ameri-
cans who are spending their vacation
abroad this summer are Ar. and Mrs
Charles W. Fairbanks. and the former
vice president and bis wife plan to
travel completely around the world
before returning home. They left the
United States several months ago and
at present are being royalty enter
tanned In the orient.
Recently when they visited Seoul,
Korea. they were accorded an enthusi-
astic welcome by the resident Ameri-
cans and the local officials. There was
a constant round Of entertainments
and social events In their honor
Among the two most noted were a
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

STATEO OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF BREvARD
Before the undersigned authority, personal
ly appeared F. w. LaROche, L. P. Allen, r.
3. LaROche, who being by me duly sworn,
did, each for. himself, depOse, say and
acknowledge, that he subscribed his name
TO the above Charter of the proposed
Courtenay Citrus Growers Association, and
afhxed his seal to the same, for the uses and
purposes mentioned in said Charter, and
in order to validate and acknowledge the
same.
f. w. LaROche,
l.. p. Allen,
r. B. LaROche.
= Sworn to and subscribed before me. this
the 18th day of August. 1909.
r. n. ANDREWS,
Notary Public.
My commission expiresl on 9TH day of Aug.
1913. (SeaD
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Sans
Victory
In China

ST now the
door OF the far
east. by reason
OF erican
participation In
the Hankow-
Szechuen rail-
road. Is opened
to the capital.
trade and gov
ornamental In
tiuence OF this
country. The
participation Of
I be u nited
States In the
Chinese loan
is on an equal
basis with the
British. Ger
IN a u q u d
French inter-
ests. The ar
rangement is a
distinct victory
for the Taft
admin istration
and fnr Gnnno
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Her Admiration.

Her admiration.
Big Brother should like to
know what you have been flirting
with that lunatic Saphead for?
Pretty Sister Indignantly -
haven't.
eyes, you have. He told friend
that you stood before him ten min
utes as if entranced, and you looked
straight into his eyes as if you
could read his very soul, and he said
il ever ardent admiration shone in
a human face it did in yours"
"The idiot! / was looking at my
own reflection in his eyeglasses." -
London Standard.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

MRS FAIRBANKS IN A SEDAN CHAIR.
garden party given by the American
consul general. Hon. Thomas Sam
mons, and the audience granted to the
distinguished guests by the emperor
and empress OF Korea. this being the
first time the empress had granted an
audience to foreigners other than Jap
anese.
The illustration shows Mrs. Fair
banks seated IN a sedan chair and just
starting for her audience with the enl-
press. Both she and Mr.. Fairbanks
have enjoyed the best Of health since
leaving this country. When they re-
turn they have planned to settle down
on their ranch In California.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

Take care of your stomach. Let KOdol
digest all the food you eat, for that is what
KOd0l does Every tablespoonful of KodOl
digests 2 Ia pounds of food. Try it today.
1t Is guaranteed to relieve you or your money
back Sold by Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
NOTICE.

hereby
~ on the sixth day D. 1903 front the door the council til
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

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