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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
AccoMACK G. H., VA. 7
March 25th, 1901.

To the creditors of M. Oldham,
Jr., and +. B. Humph-
reys, deceased, and all others
concerned: You are hereby
notified that, at the re-
quest of the personal represen-
tative of the said decedents.
1 have appointed the Goth day of
April next, at my said
Office, for receiving proof of all
debts and demands against the
said decedents or their estates; at
which time and place you are
required to attend and prove
your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
Jno 8. Parsons,
Comr. of Accounts OF Accomack
County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13

Willie think could die listening
to Miss Trillpr sing.
Cy Nick Oh. you may feel like dy-
Ing. but you'l pull through. rye been
through II often.-Ohio State Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13

81 told Uncle Simon that he was get
ting too old and feeble to attend t
business"
"Did lie take 1t kIndlyT
"He threw me out of his Office
Chicago Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13

"That city man that was visiting me
Is an uverrated cuss," remarked the
farmer.
How soY
"Oh, the papers all said he was n
great hand at watering stock, but !
found he couldn't work the pump five
minutes without tanning his ARM
Chicago Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13

"When do you intend to start for the
south?'
1--WE shall probably leave Tuesday
Expect to take the rest OF the week
with youY-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13

The first Rhine steamer made its
trips from Rotterdam to Cologne In
1916.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13
NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK R'R'

Time Table In Effect Dec. 10, 1900.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phiia., nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-13
NOtiCetO Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACCoMAC G. Fl VA
March 25th, 1901.

To the creditors of Robert j.
Parker, deceased, and all others
concerned: You are hereby
notified that, at the request Of
the personal representative of
the said decedent, | have ap-
pointed the goth day of April
next, at my said office, for re.
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent or his estate; at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
Jno. 8. Parsons,
Commissioner OF Accounts OF Acco-
mack County Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

The action of the Senate last night on the
Memorial bridge amendment places that
project in excellent condition for approval
at this session. II gives the advocates of
every plan for the bridge structure an in
centive 10 work zealously for joint action,
and thus prevents, or assuredly should pre-
vent. the possibility of failure because of
rivalry among the architects and engineers.
The great object In view is to secure formal
congressional approval of the bridge princi-
pie, whatever the design. To that end
every one may now work without feeling
that particular interests are neglected or
jeopardized.
When the Secretary of War, acting IN
strict accordance with the requirements OF
a legislative provision. organized a COM
petition among bridge architects and en-
gineers and secured a plan which met the
approval of the technical experts whose adj
vice he called for. It was thought that the
delicate question OF plan adoption had been
answered in a manner to ensure immediate
action by Congress. This hope was killed
by the refusal of the House last spring to
accept the bridge amendment which had
been adopted by the Senate. Later rivals
for the honor of preparing the bridge de-
sign appeared and pressed their claims d.
rectly upon the attention of Congress, with
the result of reopening matter which had
seemed to be satisfactorily settled
The Burr plan, which stands today as the
approved design. was regarded by the ad-
yocates of a bridge as being. because of It's
official character after the competition, the
most likely to result in definite action. II
pleased the eye of the general, non-profes-
sional observer, and seemed to have salts
fled the demands of many professionals as
public advocacy OF this design over others.
save for that reason, and therefore the
friends of the Memorial bridge enterprise
entirely willing that the Secretary of
War be now given broad authority, as by
this amendment. which will enable him to
fore finally starting on the actual work of
construction.
So whether favoring the Burr plan or
any other plan. either elaborated or in con-
ception, every one who believes that the
Memorial bridge should be built, to COM
memorate the services of the nations he
roes, TO Join the north and the south In a
visible bond Of reunion. to afford access
20 the great governmental properties in
Virginia and to add to the adornment of
the federal city should exert every effort
until the end OF the fight to persuade the
House to accept this amendment and thus
put an end TO the useless demoralizing pro-
crastinatlon on a question which should
have been afflrmatvely settled years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
William Mckinley.

Just ten wears ago William Mckinley was
retiring from Congress, a defeated canoi-
date for reelection. after an almost I'M
broken service of fourteen years he hao
gone down under the democratic avalanche
of November 1890. His opponents attrio-
uted his defeat to the tariff bill bearing
his name then but recently enacted into
law His friends attributed Ii to a demo-
cratic gerrvmander which had placed him
at a disadvantage in his district. But for
one cause or the other, he was returning 10
private life. and the boldest of the enemies
of protection ventured the prediction that
he would find 1t difficult to regain a place
as leader. Those gentlemen spoke without
presciCnce.
Hardly had Mr.. Mckinley reached home
when a movement took form TO make MN
his party's candidate that year for governor
of Ohio. The republicans responded readily
to the suggestion, he was nominated with
ease, and he had a plurality at the polls
over James E. Campbell of over twenty
thousand. 1t was an extraordinary victory,
coming so soon after the reputation of the
Mckinley tariff bill at the congressional
elections of the year before. He was re-
nominated and reelected governor in 1893,
and this time received the unprecedented
plurality of eighty-odd thousand votes.
The campaign had been fought on both
sides with extraordinary vigor because or
the recognized fact that the result would
probably have an important bearing on the
presidential nominations of 1896. If Mr.
Mckinley shoul win, his chances for the
republican nomination would be greatly ad-
vauced, while If Mr. Neal the democratic
candidate. should win new leader In that
party would have to be reckoned with.
Mr. Mckinley's record breaking race had
the effect desired and expected by his fol-
lowers. 1t made him irresistible at the next
republican national convention, and he won
the nomination for President over as strong
a man as Thomas b. Reed with ease. The
canvass that followed in which he was pit
te against a whrlwind campaigner Of many
attractive personal qualities, and who
played upon the emotions of the people at a
time of much want and distress, stamped
Mr.. Mckinley as leader of great sagac1ty
and reserve power. He brought forward
the policy of protection again and opposed
It to free silver. and again Mr. Bryan went
to the wall His renomina ton and re-elec
ton as President have logically followed,
and he is beginning his second term in the
White House with the enthusiastic plau-
dts of his friends, and the heartiest per-
sonal good Will of even his opponents.
Mr.. Mckinley is fifty-seven years of age.
His health is excellent. His capacity for
work is great. His knowledge of men and
affairs is very wide. He enjoys the conf
dence of the people AS white light beats
upon him upon any throne and II dis
closes nothing TO his disadvantage. He is
SO much respected and SO well beloved, in
deed, that all men. regardless of party, cor
daily and sincerely respond to the toast of
Long live William Mckinley!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
Theodore Roosevelt.

Twelve years ago Theodore Roosevelt, a
promising man of thirty-one, took step
which many politicians of both parties
thought unwise to the point of view. He
was rich, highly educated. forceful of char
acter and ambitious of political influence
and distinction. He had figured prominent
ly in two republican national conventions,
had served in the legislature of New York,
had made creditabe, if unsuccessful, race
for mayor of New York, and was the sub
ject of notice as coming man. And yet
upon the invitation of President Harrison
he now accepted a civil service commission
ershp and became president Of the board.
The politicians thought he would get about
as much out of that as If he had solicited
and secured the superintendency of a Sun
day school, He might have retired with
credit at the close of General Harrison s
administration but remained in office by
the request of Mr.. Cleveland until 1895 His
record for the whole seven years was ex-
cellent. Civil service reform during that
period was very much and very usefully in
evidence
In 1895 Mr.. Roosevelt again surprised the
politicians He went from the national civil
service board to the board of police COM
misSioners of New York city. This, too,
seemed strange move for such a man to
make. What was to be gathered in that
field for one cherishing hopes of national
preferment? He acquitted himself well in
New York. The police force of the city
had been greatly demoralized by Tammany
methods, and he brought it to a high state
of efficiency upon honorable lines. He did
his work SO well, indeed, and there was so
much of it, that he attracted to that local
Office an applauding national attention.
After two years in New York he returned
to Washington as assistant secretary of the
navy. Still there appeared to be a lack of
progress. But again Mr. Roosevelt applied
himself to his duties. and found opportunity
for rendering important services and win
ming the approval of his superiors and the
country. His part in preparing the navy
for the war with Spain was of so much i'm
portance that both Secretary Long and
Admiral Dewey publicly testified to its val
ue Then came his enlistment in the army
against the advice of his friends. his en-
ergy in securing assignment 60 the force
for the invasion of Cuba, his energy in ac-
ton while ON shore there, the applause that
greeted him upon his return home, and his
nor of New York -'"+
Mr.. Roosevelt takes the oath of office as
Vice President of the United States at the
early age of fortythree. He has health
character, experience and ambition unm-
paired. In the opinion Of his critics he is
at last done for. The vice presidency, as
they believe, is a sort of grave. But Mr.
Roosevelt is a man Of so much energy and
Of 50 many surprises that he may be ex-
pected in accordance with the precedents of
his career to burst even those cerements
and to come up smiling for something else
with his grave clothes wrapped around him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
As to Change of Date.
From the New York Tribune.

We suppose the forecasters. official and
amateur, are all busily engaged in ascertain
ing just what sort Of a day March Is
going to be. Everybody must hope that
those who possess the moral courage to
guarantee clear skies and a warm sun for
the national capital will be agreeably sur
prised to find that they are right for a
cold and boisterous Monday would be pecu-
ordinary preparations which have been
made for the second Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Martin Van Buren, predicted with a de-
gree of emphasis and particularly which
has preserved the tradition that March 4,
1897, would be a fine day, and subsequently
derived great satisfaction from saying, II
told you So" But If any Of his successors
same he would not have made anywhere
near so good a record. 1t was not until
March a. 1888. that another ideal Inaugural
ton day dawned at Washington. The dem
after long and dismal exclusion from the
good things for which It has an Unsuitable
appetite, considered 1t a favorable omen,
though that opinion did not long remain
weather was horrible but Mr. Mckinley
saw the common precedent brilliantly re-
versed In 1897. If such storm of sleet
as made the first day of Gen. Harrison's
term illuStrious In the annals of the UNDER
taking business should descend on Mon
days spectacle everybody would say. as
everybody has often said already, that #
is the height of folly to inaugurate our
Presidents on March when April 80. the
real anniversary of the first induction smil-
ingly invites attention year after year to Its
pre-eminent claims and qualifications. II.
on the contrary, another exception should
prove the rule the fact would still remain
the same, but nobody who tried to proclaim
1t would be able to get hearing
So 1t always has been, and SO perhaps It
always will be. Over and over again Sc
rious statesmen have advocated In Con
gress a change of date, and so far as we
remember nobody has ever objected, But
the proposition never gets beyond the stage
Of languid. unanimous approval, and that
is perhaps the most hopeless position in
which legislative scheme can find Itself
In reality it is not a trivial thing to
put the life Of the President Of the United
States in peril. to say nothing Of making
three or four hundred thousand people mis-
cradle and prematurely filling many graves.
1t would seem entirely worth while for
some senator or representative of distinc-
ton and authority not merely to Introduce
and commend a bill providing for a later
inauguration day by means Of a constttu-
ttonal amendment extending the incum-
bent's term until April 30, but to use all his
resources to get it passed. But we doubt IL
change will be made until March 4 has
killed President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
A Bad Amendment

The Senate yesterday adopted an amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill granting the
use of Rawlins Square to the Daughters Of
the American Revolution for the erection
thereon of a building at their expense 1t
was hoped that this would not be DONE but
inasmuch as the friends Of the organization
have persuaded the upper house thus to In
wade the parks for private uses and the
matter is thrown into conference. 1t is In
order to point out the absolute inadequacy
Of the amendment. 1t reads:
That the officer in charge Of public build
ings and grounds Is hereby authorized to set
apart SUFFICIENT portion OF Rawlins Park.
in the District Of Columbia, for the site Of
q memorial building to be erected by the
National Society Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and to be used only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
for such purposes of said society as are au-
thorized by It's charter"

for such purposes Of said society as are au-
thorized by It's charter
There is not one word Of provision as to
the cost Of the building. or its character.
No official supervision over the plans is
suggested. Nothing is proposed to prevent
the Disagreement Of this park by struc-
ture altogether out of keeping with the site
and with the public improvements in gen.
eral
The omission of any restrictive provision
is the more amazing In view of the care
which Congress usually exercises in regu-
latng governmental constructions. This Is
virtually to be public building. If erected.
and should be surrounded by restrictions
and safeguards as carefully provided as
any other of it's kind. There should be a
fixed minimum of cost. It would be en-
tirely inappropriate in view OF the nature
some such sum as $50 600 on the construc-
ton. The Public Library. which will cost
$3.50. 900, is none too elaborate a construction
for the site upon which it is placed.
There should be a close governmental in
spection to see that the work is executed
according TO the higher public standards.
There should be a stipulation In the amend
ment prohibiting further park donations for
building sites of any description.
1t is easily to be seen that the amendment
is bad in it's own terms; besides being
vicious in principle. The surest and safest
way to cure it's defects Is to kill 1t alto
gether in conference and thereby put the
stamp of disapproval upon all such efforts
to secure public landS for private purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
The Night Session.

1 am often apprehensive bout the doin's OF
the day,
An when l sometimes toll till late at night
1t soothes me to look upward an behold the
beacon ray
That in the Capitol is burnin' bright.
An l feel as If burden from my shoulders
had been cast,
An with lighter heart plod along toward
home,
I picture all them statesmen workin' hard
an thinkin fast
When 1 see the light Albumin in the dome.
They are workin' fur the welfare OF their
thoughtess fellow men,
An l sometimes feel bit ashamed to see
How unselfsh they are strugglin' late at
night with tongue or pen.
Std O. botherin' bout the dollars, same
as me.
An 1 don't begrudge the taxes that their
salaries represent
Since 50 careless an so free they let me
roam.
1 go about my business an am perfectly
content
When 1 see the light Albumin in the dome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
The Code.

the District code. If 1t Is not passed at
this session it will go over to another Con-
gress. All the hard work must be done
over again, with no assurance Of ultimate
success. Indeed, the discoura cement Of
failure now may postpone indefinitely the
renewal of a thankless and apparently hope
less task. Is this important measure, SO
essential to the welfare and progress OF
tn. capital, to be placed in the category
of those past attempts for District better
nlent. which have fruitlessly wasted the
energies and best thought of able men?
The code is needed. 1t should pass tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

in the war of the sixties. The march will
not be great hardship on the veterans, as
would have been their participation in the
longer parade from the Capitol. with Its
tedious wait in line while the procession
forms 1t is to be hoped that this solution
will crafty the sentiments Of every mem
Der of all the veteran organizations. and it
will doubtless add to the significance Of the
escort, which is not part Of the spectacu-
lar parade, but is a matter peculiarly per-
sonal with the executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
Still Safe.

DO you think that this republic is de-
veloping too much magnificence in matters
of public display?'
Not a bit of it. 1 have no doubt people
would really enjoy it a little better if the
President were to get into spangled tunic
on inauguration day and drive up the street
in gold chariot like an old-fashioned en-
peror. But he won't. He will simply have
his clothes brushed and his shoes shinad, the
same as any other American citizen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
The Veterans ms nm Escort

The arrangement whereby the veterans of
the civil war will after all participate in the
inaugural proceedings is a happy solution
of an awkward problem. 1t will be alto
gether appropriate for the President to be
personally escorted to the Capitol Monday
by a mixed body of troops from his own
state of Ohio and his old comrades In arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

A bill before the Pennsylvania legislature
is designed to exempt agricultural associa-
lions from the ordinary restrictions on pool
selling on horse races 1t may prove that
after all the farmer Is your only real sport
ing man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
Way to Get Rid of the ThistIe.

Much money has been expended In a vain
effort to kill out the Canadian thistle. ii
has now been discovered that the fiber of
the same can be used in paper making, and.
for that matter, in the manufacture of
cioth instead OF trying to eliminate the
thistle. why not cultivate it? Possibly then
1t might disappear very much to the cha
grin of the would-be cultivators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
Both Need Protection.
lie TAcoma (Wash Ledger

In one state a bill has been introduced
forbidding the sending of floral offerings to
prisoners lest the prisoners ''be exalted in
their own estimation There is some danger
Of this, but the people who send the Of
ferings need a little protection, too. lest
they get painfully ashamed of themselves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Cuba is scarcely equipped to furnish any
amount of assistance in case of emergency
that would warrant it In assuming an atti-
tude of entire independence toward the
United States. If there are any future
obligations they must necessarily be toward
this government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Preferable.

Your wife doesn't seem to be one Of
these complaining women"
No." answered the Kansas husband
Sometimes I wish she would sit down and
complain peaeeably instead Of starting down
town with an AK every time she gets little
bit riled."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

In addition to his other claims to fame.
Private John Allen will be remembered
in history as the man who fought for the
fisheries a Tupelo. There is method in Mr..
Aliens humor, for the world is always
ready to be diverted, and the man who can
dress his ideas in the garb of sprightly
fancy Is sure Of welcome hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
A Danger.

DO you ever look back on your life and
reflect on the opportunities you have miss
ed?' inquired the melancholy man.
mo, SIR, answered the hustler. at
would be Just my luck to miss some more
while l was brooding over what can't be
heloed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Whenever an inauguration assemblage
throngs the streets a great many residents
of this city are astonished to realize that so
many people are content to live elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

There may be a report from China any
day expressing regret that DEGREES cannot
be carried out owing to the fact that the
executioners' union has ordered a strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
PunIshment to Fit the Crime.

Texas Is to the fore with a bill making
kidnapping a capital offense. There is no
good reason why the crime should not
bring fear of death to the criminal as
well as to the unfortunate victim, whose
murder is often threatened to extort ram
som.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Ii Hung Chang is spoken of as the Chi
nese Machiavelli. There is reason to sus-
pect that Ii knows some tricks in diplo-
macy that would make Machiavelu seem
like an amateur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
Hunting for Trouble,
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.

The fact that Mrs. Nation wants to run
newspaper Is accepted by The Washing
ton Star as proof that her indifference to
trouble is absolutely genuine. 1t isn't, per
haps, so much her Indifference to trouble
as her enjoyment Of getting it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
No Difference.

Whoe'er the man, when plaudits gay
Resound among the spires and arches
The people shout the same "hoorayr'
The brass bands play the same old
marches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

The Sultan of Turkey is still congratulate
ing himself on the fact that the powers
skipped him and went away over to China
to do their cvilizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

1t is hoped that the strangers within our
gates will realize that the city does not
make a regular practice OF holding so many
Sunday night concerts