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The Washington times., 1901-09-15
DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED.
The Comm issiOners Order the Sus-
Dension of Public Business.

The offices of the District government.
like the several departments of the United
States Government. were closed yester-
day. Upon the arrival of the Commission
ers at their offices there was a special
meeting of the Board, and it directed that
municipal business should be suspended
out of respect to the memory of the dead
President.
After a brief consultation the Board is
sued the following order, formally an
n6uncing TO the people of the District the
death of the President. directing the ex-
ecutive offices to be closed for the day
and on the day of the funeral. and order
ing the flag on the District Building and
other municipal buildings to be placed at
half-mast.
washington, d. C., Sept. IA.
1.-THE Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have the melancholy du-
ty to announce to the citizens of the
District of Columbia the death of VIII
liam Mckinley, President of the Uni
ted States. at a quarter past O'Clock
this morning. in Buffalo. n. Y.
"a typical American, as soldier and
The Washington times., 1901-09-15
JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH,
PATRIOTIC soerETY's GRIEF.
Resolutions Passed By the sons of
the American Revolution.

The District of Columbia Society. Sons
of the American Revolution, in meeting
assembled. have passed resolutions upon
the life. and character of their beloved
and honored fellow member, William Nc
kinley." The resolutions are as follows:
The members of the District of Column
bia Society, S. A. R., place on record an
assurance of their profound veneration
for the lofty character of the Chief Mag
istrate of the Republic and of their deep
appreciation of the long record of his pa
triotic services to his country. now closed
under circumstances which bow down not
only the people of the United States. but
of the whole world. in sincere mourning.
"And the members of this society desire
to raise their united voice in our earnest
appeal to the lawmakers OF the land that
such legislation may speedily be had as
shall provide for the proper restraint and
punishment of all persons who may be in
any degree in sympathy with the spirit
which would lead a man to raise his hand
to assassinate a ruler.
"And they would urge as measure of
great public Importance the general intro
duction into our system of education of
definite and sufficient instruction as to
the blessings secured tc our people by the
form of government under which We live.
to the end that the children OF the coun-
try as they grow up, may be patriots AMI
never anarchists; that they may learn to
respect and honor all in authority. and so
become living pillars in temple of pure
and strong government that shall con-
tinue while the world endures.
I'm the death of compatriot. William
Mckinley the members of this society
mourn the loss of Il wise, patriotic. and
beloved Chief Magistrate, who has en-
deared himself to all good citizens. not
more by his public virtues than by the
purity OF his private life. and they ten
der to his invalid widow their heartfelt
sympathy in this hour of her bereave-
ment.
E Grice, Committee
The Washington times., 1901-09-15
BUILDINGS DRAPED IN BLACK.
Emblems of Mourning Displayed
Along All the City Streets.

The grief of the city of Washington
found increasing expression yesterday in
the draperies of mourning and the half
masted flags which were displayed on
every hand. At dusk there was scarcely
a place in the District of Columbia where
evidence of the sorrow of the city would
not be seen in the shape of national col
ors floating half way on their staffs or
streamers of mourning hung on the front
of buildings and houses. More of the
sombre decorations will be hung tomor-
row, and by the time that the funeral cor
tege arrives and the remains of the Pres
ident are borne to the White House, the
streets will be filled with the shadow of
their gloom.
General surprise was early expressed
yesterday when it became generally
known that the public buildings would
carry no signs of mourning save that of
half-masted flags. This is in accordance
with regulation which provides that
Government buildings shall not be deco
rated with mourning at the public cost.
Not even the death of the President of
the United States can cause an exception
to this law.
At the Treasury Department many ap-
plications were received from custodlans
of Federal buildings in many parts of the
country asking permission to drape the
buildings in mourning. To all the same
negative answer was given.
Not only on the massive Government
buildings where doors are closed and
blinds drawn are the flags at half-mast,
but also on business houses and on res
licences throughout the city. Occasion
ally is seen the Grape draped over the
bright stripes and stars of the flag, an
effect sadly impressive.
In the residence sections of the city
people were quick to put forth some ex-
preston of their grief. Where flags are
seldom exhibited save on Memorial Day
and the Fourth of July, they were thrown
to the breeze at 'half-mast.
Business houses along Pennsylvania
Avenue nearly all showed some acknowl-
cdgment of the national bereavement.
Merchants placed in the windows pictures
of Mckinley, often draped with Grape and
the likeness of the new President, with
sometimes flag thrown across the
frame.
There We're numerous enquiries at
places where information was likely to be
obtainable relative to the arrival of the
funeral cortege. A number of firms have
ordered elaborate decorations of Grape
which will be made and hung in place
before the funeral services are held at
the Capitol and the train starts for Can
ton.
The Washington times., 1901-09-15

statesman and in the private relations
of life, he won illustrious fame as the
chief servant of his country. But his
personal character was greater than
his deeds, and endeared him to all the
people, and especially to those who re-
side in the District of Columbia, and
who knew well his virtues and graces,
SO touchingly exhibited in his last ILL
ness. The District of Columbia never
had a better friend: its loss cannot be
repaired; its grief cannot be expressed.
AS mark of respect the Commits
sioners direct that the public offices
of the District of Columbia be closed
this day and on the day of the fune-
fal. and that the flags on all the Dis
trict buildings be. displayed at half
mast until further orders.
HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
President,
JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH,
Captain Corps of Engineers. L. s. A.
Commissioners of the District of Columbia"
Speaking of the action taken. Commits
siOner Macfarland stated that it vas the
unanimous feeling of the Board that this
much was due to the memory of the late
President. He said that the President had
always taken a deep interest In the Dis
trict Government. and that the progress
and welfare of the city of Washington
was matter that ever lay upon his heart
In view of this Mr.. Macfarland said that
the Commissioners were agreed that they
should follow the precedent set at the
time of the death of President Garfield
and close the offices yesterday and on the
day of the funeral.
The Washington times., 1901-09-15

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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

1t has always been cOndsidered mon
strous especially by the democracy fnr
the government to own and operate
railroads and other public utilities for
the benefit Of the people. The recent
absorption by the Union Pacific, OF
the Central and Southern Pacific
makes a most gigantic railroad com.
bination. The Mobile and Ohio has
been bought by the Southern Railroad
Go. The following editorial utterance
from the Times. Democrat shows what
must be done In the end, and also
shows Il wonderful changesof senti.
ment especially in such a leading pa
per- Note also what this paper says
OF the luXuries and necessaries Of life,
and the irrepressiblc conflict:
I'm the beginning, the business OF
constructing railways was entrusted
to private hands, there being IA ma.
tural and most commendable reluct.
ance to extend the sphere of govern.
ment. 1t was thought that the doc.
trine OF 'laiksez fairc' would serve the
turn-that competition would adjust
rates, as the prices VI commodities are
adjusted, in automatic fashion. M.
bo0y outside madho Ise would to-day
put forward this dream Of an indu,
trial Utopia. except for purposes oy
badinaee; for ii Is now seen, a. indeed
it vas always clear, that the high.
ways OF transportation are natural
monopoies. and that the only qucs.
tion il whether the State or few in.
dlviduals shall possess the golden
privilege. And now. the beginning OF
the end has come. Not only are the
great systems of railway passing into
the keeping OF the favored few, but
the control Of the luxurles and ncces.
sities Of life is also in the clutch OF
the same cOtcric OF plut0crats, for
whom the trusts are but MONS dc
guerre. According to the wise maxim
OF the law, no man may be a judge in
his own case. How, then. are the
managers of the railways to make
equitable rates IN their own nlcrchan.
disc which il To be trans pOrted under
the brand ni the trust Are the av0.
cstions OF life tn remain open 10 the
average American. when the trusts
have ! ic l,os.r /" - Il comp, itlir.
through dihrrrntIa rates IT freight?
To ask the question iy to answer il.
The present system must be mcnded
Or ended. Between effective regula.
tion Of the common carriers and pubs
lie ownership, there lies no middle
course. 1T 10 an irrepressible conflict
between opposing and enduring for.
cet.' The proudest American citizen,
and the humbest, muy do something
To hasten or rctard the crises; hut
neither the merchant prince nor the
scntcel pauper can do aught to aver
H."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22

senator Morgan In the course of a
speech declared the subsidy bill TO be
unconstitutional. lie denied that It
would heneht the southern commerce.
senator McLaurin Of South Carolina
spoke for the bill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22

Inc vo'nan's Press Association Of
A'.Oams will consens April 10 and II
Vt Tuscaloosa. "'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22

andrew Carnegie, the iron mavn.tc
sod millionaire, proposes to give away
one million dollars per month A !
puo''c beneficiary fund to the couotrv
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
Westnoreland Co.
NOMINI GROVE.

VIM. M. Edwards was in Balti-
more the past week.
Mrs. l.. A. Carter, of Lyells, had
quite number of fowls killed by a
mink Saturday night.
William Sanford, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever, is slowly re-
covering.
Elton Balderson is reported quite
sick at his parental home near
Montross.
Mac. Yeatman lost valuable COW
and Henry Courtney a yoke of oxen
from running in stalk field.
Ii. I. Smith, of Rockville, Md,
is at his parental home near Oldhams
cunning.
Mrs. r. A. Coates has been an
extreme sufferer recently with
neuralgia.
HALEY Stephens, OF Pignut, and
Miss Bessie Wollard, of Village, were
married November Goth, at Totuskey
Baptist church.
The announcement is made of the
marriage OF Miss Almeda EVE Smith,
of Oldhams, to Mr.. Henry Randolph
Zones, of Warsaw, ceremony to take
place November 27th at Gotham
Park Baptist church and to be per-
formed by Rev. G.. M. Connellee.
Mrs. r. B. Edwards, of Lyells, is
somewhat indisposed.
Smith Webb, of Lyells, was In the
city the past week.
"Aunt" Mandy Newman, a highly
respected colored woman of an
advanced age, died at her home near
here November 18th after several
months sickness.
Don't forget the Ladies Aid So.
ciety which meets at Gideon church
first Wednesday in December.
A welcome visitor TO you and me
The VIRGINIA CITIZEN is pleased to be.
r. ID. @.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
WHITE STONE.

Mrs. William Bailey is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. K. Hathaway.
DR.. II. b. Treakle has completed his
hall for the Jr. o. u. a. NJ, and they
have met there several times.
Mrs. Jas. b. McKenney, who has been
quite sick, is out again.
Miss Alice Dunton, Of Baltimore, is
visiting her parental home near here.
Jno. X. Ingram came near having
very serious accident last week by cut
ting himself with an axe on the head,
making wound about one land. one.half
inches long and to the bone. But for
his hat, which was thick, it would have
cut into the bone.
All of the delegates who attended the
Convention In Richmond last week have
returned and give glowing description
OF their trip. Some of them didn't want
TO come home at oil.
Quite a number Of ladies and gentle
men attended the oyster roast at Anti.
Rapp last Thursday night. We enjoyed
ourselves very much, thanks to the
Anti-Rapp boys.
DR.. F. A. Pinckard was In town this
week.
w. o. Harding left for Baltimore
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shep. Winstead have
moved Into their new cottage at "Bay
Point" in Anti Poison Neck.
w. E. VERIFY continues very sick.
w. G. Taylor, lookoutsman on steamer
Essex. is at home for while.
PH9By JANR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
SENSATIONAL JOURNALISM.

lin his canvassing the local journalist
Is often met with the statement that-"I
get the three-timcs. "a week Bladder Tor
some other name) for dollar, aud IL has
hfty or sixty pages to IL, when you
charge me dollar for your little week
ly." The following lines "size up" the
Bladder and its ilk better than our solic-
i,or can. So read theml:
Sixty-nine pages Of rubbish,
Twenty two pages OF rot;
Forty-six pages of scandal vile,
Served to US piping hot.
Seventeen hundred pictures
Death, disease and despair;
Lies and fakes and fakes and lies
Sandwiched in everywhere.
Thirty-four sad comic pages,
Printed in reds, greens and blues.
Thousands OF items we don't care to
read,
But only two columns OF news.
Pres and Ink
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
IBERIS.

The White Marsh Sunday school has
arranged for Christmas tree and enter
tainment at the church Christmas.
Schooner Kate Woodall, Capt. G. Lee
Sanders, is loading ties in Eastern
Branch this week. Capt. Sanders has
many friends here who are glad to see
him.
r. B. Mitchell, of Lively, is at the
home of l.. o. Towles suffering very
much with rheumatism.
The many friends of the Rev. r. Z.
Bentley are pleased to know he has been
returned to Lancaster charge,
j. G. McKenney, of Brookvale, has
been quite sick for several days.
Miss Maggie Webb, of Brookvale, is
this week visiting friends here.
Rev. r. E. Bentley was here Tuesday
visiting his members. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
ARE YOU A MERCHANT p

Ii BIT doesn't matter what kind
you are offering goods to the public. A
Few know that you have an attractive
stock; many do not know 1t. To save
3d. $40 or $50 do you purpose keeping
over for another year, and possibly
longer, several hundred dollars worth
Of goods that might now be disposed of
for cash. Wanamaker and other sue.
cesafal men will assure you that print
er's ink, judiciously used, is the best
paying investment for merchant If
you want the people to come to your
store you must let them know that Won
have something to attract. The VIR-
GINA CITIZEN, for small figure, is
anxious to help you get rid of your
Xmas stock. Send US an ad. If YOU
would prefer that we fix it up we will
do so without extra charge. Let us
know your ideas-whether you want a
humorous or solid facts ad, with pictures
or without.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
FISHERMAN.

Miss Maggie George has returned from
Baltimore.
j. M. George and Walter James are 10
Baltimore this week.
G. w. Meekins is out again, but M. Z
Meekins is no better.
A. Il. George and ]. o. Hinson went
up the river this week after stakes.
The boys and girls gave Mr.. and Mrs.
j. .. Hinson surprise party last week
and report having had good time.
-. A. Croasdale loaded his bugeye
with oysters belonging to L. A Sanders
and s. p. Simmons in Little Bay and
took them up the river last Monday.
Visitors seen at G. w. Meekins' last
Sunday evening were L. A. Sanders, A.
George, Lulu George, Mr.. aud Mrs. b.
A. Croasdale, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Fox
well and Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Brewing
ton, the latter of Irvington.
They do say wedding bells will ring
again soon, but ali Of our couples run
away. JACK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
MILLENBRCK.

Miss Gazeile Hunlev. our teacher. is
quite sick at her home In Essex county.
Master Norwood Tapscott is improv-
ing and we hope TO see him home soon.
Miss Genevieve Ball is visiting Miss
Mary Gresham.
Mrs. CoIrie Chiffon has returned home
after two weeks visit to Mrs. Tapscott.
A. b. Wood has opened shoe shop
at Wheaton, Va.
p. l.. Richardson and bride will move
In this week and make this their home.
MIR. Towles and little child, of Balti-
more, are on visit to bis sister, Mrs.
Kirk, at Towles Point.
Capt. t. 1. Radcliffe was 10 the Village
this morning and is looking quite him.
self again.
We expect another bride at this place
within a short time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
NEW STEAMER FOR WEEMsLINE.

Miss Matilda Williams, daughter
OF Mr.. Henry Williams, of Balti-
more, president of the Weems Steam
boat Company, christened the new
freight and passenger steamer CAL
vert, built for the Weems Company
Observation-Disclosures hurled
the bottle at the iron hull, as the
new vessel slipped from the ways,
exclaiming between gasps, which the
unusual exertion caused, 81 christen
thee Calvert" On her third at
tempt the bottle broke and there was
a mighty cheer from the assembled
hundreds as she sprinkied the ves-
sePs prov and most of the persons
on the stand with the champagne.
The Calvert is 100 feet long, 40 feet
beam and IL feet inches deep.
The Weems Company will at once
have built a steamer to take the
place of the steamer Richmond, re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
1t Is rumored that the Weems
Line will establish river line on
the Potomac in the early spring,
making all prominent landings be-
tween Nomini and Washington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
KILMARNOCK.

Wedding bells will ring In our midst
at no distant date.
1t is reported that w. E. Cox. of Hotel
Cox, will take charge of Hotel Eubank
In the near future.
Rev. Micou preached at Grace church
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. f. w. Clayhrook preached In
Brent's Hall Sunday evening.
Ed. Brown, who has been quite indis-
posed, is able to resume his work with
w. B. DENNY again.
Work on the new road is progressing
finely. Now for Rapid Transit Line
direct to Indian Greek.
j. B. Cralle is suffering with a spraiued
limb, caused by round In ladder
breaking upon which he was standing,
throwing him to the ground.
l.. Z. Mumford was here Monday.
Gus Eubank and Capt. VIII White are
in Baltimore this week.
"Sam Purdy," q horse owned by r. d.
Carter, committed suicide Monday night
by getting his forefeet over the halter.
Eustace Brent left Monday to pur-
chase large Xmas stock in Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Clsyhrook at
tended the oyster supper at Irvington
Wednesday night.
Messrs. Claybrook, Cralle and j. w.
Hundiey are the alternates for Master
and Wsrdens to the Grand Lodge of
Masons, which holds in Masonic Temple
Richmond, Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. We learn that
DR.. Edmonds. ]. B. Cralle, r. T. Doug
lass, w. Med. Lee and Jno. w. Hundley
will attend.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

Mr.. Allan and family have re-
turned from an extended visit north.
Mrs. K. j. Carter and little son
spent last week with her sister in
Reedvllle.
Misses Ellsworth and Julia Kent
were the guests of Mrs. Hayward,
from Friday until Sunday.
Sterling Lewis returned this
week from Baltimore.
James Harding, who was hurt by
his horse sometime ago, is able to be
out again. 3
O. j. Kramer has commenced to
move into his new dwelling. We will
be sorry TO part with such kind
neighbors. Their house will be &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bland.
Miss Lena Pinckard gladdened
her home people with her presence
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gene
We've was alec home after a weeks
visit with, relatives in Bluff Point.
- ~ WATCH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
AFRo-AMERICAN NOTES.

Uncle Bob Ball, q well-known and
worthy man, is very sick at his home
near Kilmarnock.
Calvary Baptist church held a Rallv
Day last Sunday week and a collection
through their Cleaners realized nearly
$500, with which they intend to enlarge
the church.
Marcy and Viola Wright. near Kilmar-
mock, celebrated their birthday on the
Goth with a party to a few of their
friends.
Thanksgiving services were held on
Thursday at Calvary Baptist church,
after which the marriage of Aaron Pope
and Susie Hill was solemnized at p. m.
Rev. T. Fl. Shorts, president OF the
recently established State Bank at Hamp-
ton, was here Monday comforting degrees
upon several members of the Galilean
Fishermen. He explained the workings
of the bank to the Order, which last
month subscribed to the capital stock.
A. N. Hanson Is at work improving
the inside Of Hartswell church, near
Ottoman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
Remains Found Fortified.

The remains of the late George
81. Seekford, of Springfield district,
Page county, Va, were disinterred
at his late home near Rileyville on
Saturday after having been buried
twelve years. The body had become
petrified and weighed more than 800
pounds, requiring the combined
strength of eight men to lift it from
the grave. The features of the dead
man were as perfect as when in life
and the hands had the appearance
OF polished marble. Fredericksburg
Star.