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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Church Dedication.

The new Methodist Protestant
Church at Hallwood will be dedi-
Gated on Sunday, September 9th.
Services morning, afternoon and
evening. Rev. W. j. Neepier, OF Bal
timore, is expected to be present and
preach the dedicstory sermon. Revs.
Judefind, Lewis and Mather are also
invited. The church Is very neat
and pretty, is an ornament to this
growing town and reflects much
credit upon those who have had
charge of its erection. The public are
cordially invited to be present. Come
one and all and a hearty welcome
W i'll be extended to you.
A. A. Harryman,
Pastor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Church Notes.

Revival services will begin at the
Drummondtown Methodist Church
on Sunday night. The Christian
people of all denominations are invi.
ted by the pastor to be present and
assist in the services.
Rev. Walter Rhodes, OF this coun-
ty, has just closed great meeting at
Ooan Baptist Church, Northumber-
land Co., one OF the most successful
In that church.A score of people were
converted one night among them
two old men over 70 years. He left
there for Fairfields Baptist Church,
where he began series Of meetings
on Sunday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

Dress goods, trim mings, and al
kinds OF ladies' notions, sc. Clothing,
hats, shoes, underwear, &C., for men,
boys and children. Our counters,
tables, sc, are over loaded, and we
propose to sell them. We invite you
to call.
Ames, Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Meeting of County Com mlttee.

The members Of the Democratic
County Committee are requested to
be present at Aecomae O. r., on
Monday, September 2Sth, for the
purpose Of ratifying or rejecting the
nominations of the Floater candida
ties for the House Of Delegates for
Accomac and Northampton, and
Accomac and Elizabeth City Coun-
ties.
Jno. W. Bowdoin,
County Chairman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

J. J. Bailey & Bros. buyer is just
home from the Northern cities with
complete line of fall dress goods, nos
tions, rubber boots, shoes, mattings,
rugs, curtains, furniture and fancy
groceries. They kindly invite their
friends out.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Opening of The County Schools.

The public schools Of the county
will open Monday, September 2Sth.
By instructions from the County
Board OF Health. the I'm colleague
High School will also open Monday
the 9Sth, and Sanford, Copes, and
the colored school in Pocomoke Neck
will not open until further notice on
account OF prevalence Of diphtheria
in that section. Wachapreague will
not open on 28th on account of sick.
ness there.
G.. g. Joynes,
Sup't. OF Schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

NoTIcE-A business of $4,000 to
$4,000 annually at a sacriflce-wisb-
ing to change my business offer my
entire stock of goods with the ex-
ception of those bought In Septem-
Der and groceries at discount of 10
per cent. Store house can be rented
or bought. Apply to
B. 7. Nelson,
Accomac, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

We have just received a car load Of
American steel and wire fence which
we are offering for sale at lowest
margin of profit.
John w. Rogers & Bros,
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
J. Fl st, 7ens,
Wachapreague, Va.

For SALE CHEAP-One first class
farmor wagon horse, 8 years old,
sound and gentle, weight 1000
pounds. Will work double or single.
Also six thoroughbred short, bent
leg English beagle pu as fine as
was ever bred. ~
Geo. O. Bonnewell,
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Business Notices.

For RENT-For 1904, a two horse
farm, with good dwelling and out.
buildings, kind for trucks, plenty OF
resources; and have for sale pair OF
young mules, good size and will work
to anything. Apply to
G. W. Turner.
Nassa wadox, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
G.. g. Joynes,
Sup't. OF Schools.

Mr.. g. Douglas Wilkins, liveryman
OF our town, was called Tuesday to
see a sick horse at Cape Charles, be-
longing to Superintendent j. g..
Rodgers, OF the N. Y, P. & N. r. R..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

Write to US tor estimates on door
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds OF building material, hardware
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low.
Mr.. r. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ao-
comac O. H., the first day Of every
County Court, to veceive orders fol
the hrm.
Cape Charles Ice e. Lumber 90.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

NoT1cE-For the next thirty days l
offer my piano and all my household
and kitchen furniture for sale pri-
vately at very moderate prices.
Mrs. Mary 8. Corbin.
Accomac, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

We have just received large in
voice of Florida and North Carolina
shingles OF all grades.
Rogers & Boggs,
Melfa, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For RENT-For year 1904, or term
OF years, the "Trehern farm" well
adapted to trucks of all kinds, situa-
ted at Guilford. Apply to
j. E. Russell,
Guilford, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
J. D. Annis,
Guilford, Va.

NOTICE. hereby forewarn all
person, or persons, from trespassing
in any way, on my marsh land, rocks,
and shore, under penalty Of prose-
cution to the full extent of law.
Mosby Northam.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

NoTICE-I have In my possession
dark Jersey bull, horns tipped with
brass-also red heller, 2 years old.
Owner can have same by paying
damages.
Charles G. Bevans,
Keller, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALK-The Globe, q first-class
gasoline yacht, size 81 feet long, z feet
beam, 10 horse power Globe engine.
She is In first-class order and speedy
will sell very cheap. Apply to
Peter J. Gillespie, Jr.,
Wishart, P. o., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

Ladies-Call on J. ]. Bailey & Bro.
for your lace curtains, rugs, fine en-
roideries and laces.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALE OR RENT-House and
lot in Pungoteague at private con-
tract, now occupied by Lingo Bros.
Dwelling good as new and has 8
rooms and halls. Apply to.
l.. M. Smith,
Pungoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALE-Bateau, Susan May,
new, Pocomoke built, size-50 feet
on deck, 16 feet beam, 4 feet deep.
Will carry about 500 bushels Of oys.
tiers. Everything complete, built out
Of best material, will sell cheap,spply
to
J. D. Annis,
Guilford, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

NoT1cE-All persons having oys-
ters on nay ground on west side Of
Big Thoroughfare drian, must move
them by January 1, 1904. All persons
indebted to me must settle by October
18th or their accounts will be placed
In the hands Of an officer for collect,
ion.
]. Fl ST. 7ens,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

FoR RENT-Hotel property with
livery, ETC., lately purchased at auc-
ton, now occupied by Mrs. NJ. V.
West, situated at New Church, Va.
Possession to be given January /,
1904. Will rent for one or term OF
years. Price reasonable to right par
ties. For further information apply
to
j. E. johnson,
New Church, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

NoTIoE-A light Alderney cow, no
marks, brass on horns, 3 years old,
strayed away from my premises,
weeks ago. Information Of her where
abouts suitably rewarded.
w. Il. Waterfield,
Pungoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
L. Is. Hope,
Modestown, Va.

NOTICR-A calf about 6 months
old has been on my premises since
spring. Owner will please call, pay
charges and take away.
T. j. Killmon,
Keller, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALE-At private contract my
house and lot in Drummondtown
now occupied by Mr.. James &. Floyd.
Jas. p. Daugherty.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

Write to or call on Perdue Il Gun
by for prices before buying buggy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALE-Potato onion sets.
w. L. Ross,
Accomac Q. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

For SALE-About two thousand
lbs. of nice country side-bacon. APP
ply to
II. b. Hope,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

APE Charles Ice g. Lumber 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
TO REQUEST
 $2,OOO,OOO Panama Wants Some E Ready Money. :. WILL RATIFY THE TREATY The DiSaffected Have Been
 Converted. 3. Reyes's Trip to Washington Said to Be for Purpose of Arousins op-
 position to the Hay
 varilla Compact.

Panama, Nov. 27.-The slight opposition to the ratification of the canal treaty be- tween the Republic of Panama and the United States, which prevailed on the isthmus a day or two ago, now appears to have been overcome. if not altogether dissipated. This opposition existed only among few Government officials wno now have been won over and thoroughly convinced by the reasonable arguments of their confreres.
 The plan outlined in these dispatches yesterday by which the treaty was to be signed and dispatched to Washington on the day of it's arrival there, has been abandoned because it Is feared that such rapidlty of action might give the impress sion that the treaty had been hastily and inadequately considered and thus lay the members of the Junta open to criticism, It is absolutely certain. how ever. thai the treaty will be ratified with out the slightest opposition.
 In Government circles here 1t is now said that the Junta as soon as the treaty has been ratified will address a report to Secretary Hay asking that $2.000,000 be paid in cash to the Panama Government and that ss.00o,00O shall be transferred In such manner that 1t can be invested, the interest being payable to the Govern ment.
 It can be said authoritatively that tho Junta Is still firmly opposed to undertak- ing the responsibility for any portion of Colombia's foreign debt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
BALFOUR ON THE ARMY
AVOIDS DISCUSSION OF FISCAL
 PROBLEMS.
Declares That 1Eaa.y of the Short Connings of t..s IT oface are
 Due to the E0sNbery .- Government.

London, Nov. 2T-Pfemier Balfour, presid. inR at the annual banquet of the United Service Club tonight. delivered a speech which was devoted entirely to the re- forms instituted by the War office and which avoided the fiscal question. He said he hoped that the War Office Advis- ory Committee would quickly evolve satisfactory result from his investisa- ton.
 MT. Balfour defended the Secretary of State for War. who. he said, had to face a more complex problem than that now before the War Minister of any other nation, on account of the vast scope of British territory. He blamed the Liberal predecessors of the present Government for their deliberate pos>ey of starving the army, which policy had resulted in the difficulties experienced in the South Afri- can war, notwithstanding the efforts of the present Government which did its utmost to bring the army up to an effi- cient standard. He contended that the army as framed by the Unionist Govern ment, operating through Lord Lansdowne and Lord Wolseley. had performed a feat in South Africa that no nation had ever attempted or had ever carried out, but he said no enthusiastic gratitude had been displayed to those who were re- sponsible for this result.
 If the army, In the conolClon Tn WHICH 1t has been left by Lord Rosebery's ad- ministration, said the Premier, had to 20 through the South African campaign, 1t would have met with illimitable dis. asters.
 MT. Balfour said 1t was not his inten- tion to apologize because he did not con sider that an apology was necessary, but when he found Sir Henry Campbell-B Ban herman and Lord Rosebery denouncing the present Government military policy and thought of their own conduct of mil tary affairs, he felt his gorge rise. He thought that for vtry shame the mem bers of the Rosebery Government would have preserved silence. He did not wish to minimize the magnitude of the mis- calculation which had been made in South Africa, but 1t was a miscalculation of sion was alike guilty, if guilty Is the world, and 1t was not due to the mal- administration of the War Office.
 In regard to the future. Premier Bal four asserted that he did not believe a large army was required for home de- fence. The great military problem was the defense of the large Indian frontier against the great, and, he was glad to think, friendly empire of Russia. For that reason. he emphatically replied 10 those who wanted Lord Kitchener in Lon don at the head of the army, that the Himalyas was where the general ought to be. In conclusion. the Premier maintained that cnnscription never had been and never could be used to defend outlying possessions In the ultimate resort, Great Britain must depend upon the free will of @ free people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
POWELL CALLS A HIATT.
Refuses to Acknowledge Dominican
 Provisional Government.

Provisional Government.
 San Domingo, Nov. 7.-UnIted States Minister Powell today refused to acknowl- edge the provisional government and also denied its demand for the withdrawal of former Finance Minister Galvan, who with Judge Gray of Delaware, had been appointed to arbitrate the Santo Domingo Improvement Company matter.
 Minister Powell told the provisional government that the question of arbitrat- ing the claims of the improvement com pany was now closed and could not be reopened; that the board of arbitration was now fully constituted according to the conditions of the protocol; that the board will convene and its members pro- ceed to the consideration of the issues presented by both parties and that its decision will be final.
 He added that the United States gov ernment cannot and will not interfere ir any manner with the composition of the arbitration board named by the govern" ment of President Wos y Gil.
 The German government placed the cruiser Fake at the disposal of General wos y Gil, who accompanied by former Minister Brache and Espaillat, left this evening on the Fake for Porto Rico.
 The French and Belgian ministers have energetically protested against the decree of the provisional government recogniz- ing only the floating debt and leaving other foreign claims pending.
 The troops are gradually leaving and quiet prevails,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Englishmen i7 Paria.

Paris. Nov. N.-Marlxed cordiality on the part of their French hosts charaeter- ized the second day of the visit of the members of the British Parliament and their ladies made in return for the re- cent visit to London of the members of the French arbitration group The morn Ing was devoted to visits to the studio of M. Toche, who Is painting a mammoth picture of the first sitting of The Hagua arbitration tribunal and to that of the sculptor M. Rodin. A reception was gtv- en. to the visitors in the Chamber of Com merce. Visits were aftrwaris' made to the Hotel de Vile and the Bank of France. Tonight there was a grand reception at the Palais Bourbon, where cordial speech es were made in celebration of the rap proachment between the two countries and the signing of the Anglo French ar- bitration treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
HONOR IS UNSULLIED
CARTER SAYS HE SERVED HIS
 COUNTRY WELL.
Declares His Work as Member of the Corps of Engineers Was Done Economically, Properly
 and Successfully.

I,eavenworth, Kas., Nov. N.-The doors of the Leavenworth prison will open at o'clock tomorrow morning for Oberlln M Carter, formerly a captain Of engi- neers in the United States Army. Con- victed by a courtmartial of conspiracy to defraud the Government. he has tn- ished a term of five years imprisonment, having a credit of ten months for good behavior.
 Carter will leave tomorrow for Chicago and be met by Horace G. Stone, his at tornev. who has been collecting evidence in the civil case pending in the United States Court there. through which the former army officer hopes to get vindica- ton. Judge Kohlsaat is to decide wheth- CT Carter IS entitled to valuable bonds and real estate which the Government claims were secured illegally.
 Mr Stone declared today that before the case is ended the public will have ample proof that the large amount of money which aroused suspicion against Carter was secured from his tather-in- law. Robert F. Westcott' deceased who was a millionaire in New York. MT. westcott. according to MT. Stone, was al- ways generous with his son-in-law and when he turned over $4OOOOo of bonds shortly after Carter's arrest. the latter accepted the gift as matter of course. The next day MT. Westcott left for Eu- rope. Later, he gave testimony in the Greene-Gaynor case which proved dam aging to his son-in-law's reputation. dam aging to show that Carter had got the bonds from the contractors.
 "We now have proof from Westcott's bank books and other records" said MT. Stone, which tends to show that this is not true"
 United States Commissioner Booth re- gently reported to Judge Kohlsaat that he believed Carter's uncle and brother Lorenzo and stanton Carter, had turned over all the property belonging to the for mer military officer.
 MT. Stone today received a letter from his client in which Carter wrote:
 At the coming trial In the Federal Court in Chicago, it will be shown be- yond cavil that every dollar I had was properly received by me; that l always served my country loyally and intelli- gently. that the work entrusted to my care was properly. successfully and eco- nomlcally done in the best possible man ner; that I always did my duty as an officer of the Corps of Engineers. and that. although crimes have been commit fed against me. my honor is unsullied."
 This is said to be the first comment on his case which Carter has made public since his Incarceration"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
PRINCESS ALICE PROTESTS
Says Reports Concerning Her are
 nnlruA

Rome, Nov H.-Members of the Bour- bon family have been assured by Don Carlos that he knows the true situation of his daughter Alice, Princess of Schoen- burg -waldenburg and that his relations with her are excellent He says that he writes often to the Princess and fully approves the project for her separation from her husband, Prince Frederick.
 Princess Alice, after a consultation with her brother, Prince James, telegraphed to a leading Rome newspaper protesting against the scandalous news published concerning her. It was reported that she had eloped with her coachman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
DRY BOT IN ARMY.
Bliss Complains of Decadence in
 OH1ceaI,

OUAe5I1
 Washington, Nov. T.-Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, in his annual report as Presi- dent of the Army Colleges. says detailed study of the military problems confront ing the United States should form an important part of the work of the coi- lege under the direction of the chief of stan.
 General Bliss recommends the elimina- ton from the duties of the college of '-the collection of military Information. He also would eliminate all special su- pervision of material of war which while important enough. he does not consider within the proper scope of the war col- lege. General Bliss recommends that . number of officers be selected st stated intervals for the study and the working out of great war game. The officers. he says. should be selected from those who play an important part in the execution of plans adopted in the event of war.
 In the selection of officers for post schools, General Bliss thinks no difference should be made In the case of West Point graduates. '.No one." he says, whether from. West Point or elsewhere. should be excused from any work on the assumption that he already knows. A good many of the things even outlined in Che post school course the West Pointer Is not likely to know 50 we'll as the man promoted from the ranks. There is or at least in years past, there has been an unfortunate tend- ency on the part of officers whether from West Point or elsewhere gradually Co lose the habit of study. except as con. nected with the simple routine of theii work and with it. not only failing to. so- auire the daily increasing knowledge nec- essary to keep them abreast of their pro- fession. but nctualy to lose much of what they have already learned. In short it was process of steady decadence. cuimi- hating in general dry rot"
 General Bliss urges that every encour- agemcnt be given to the officers of the organised militia to pursue the course of study laid down for the post schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Patterson Wants to Abolish Slavery
 in the Philippines,

All SA@S & AA44&RR4AOos Washington, Nov, T-Repreeentative Patterson of Tennessee introduced a bill to abolish slavery in the Philippines and to abrogate the treaty between the Unit ed States. and the Sultan of Suiu to- day.
 Representative Hepburn introduced a bill known as the pure food bill'' being the same measure which was reported last Congress by the committee on in- terstate and foreign commerce.
 Representative Parker of Ne wJersey introduced a bill to provide for a na- tional military park commission. The bill abolishes the present military park commission after July 1, 1905
 The new commission is to consist of five members to be appointed by the President from Civil War veterans. two of them from the Confederate army, A salary of 5000 for each commissioner Is provided.
 He also introduced a bill restoring the army canteeu. The bill proviues that fer mented malt beverages and light wines. but no ardent spirits, may be sold in post exchanges and on transports under regulations to be prescribed by the Sec retary of War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
RaceivAr is Named.

Baltimore, Nov. 27.-Clarence W. Dick erson. President of Henry W. McShane Manufacturing Company. manufacturers of grass and plumbers supplies, was to- day appointed receiver for that company. The petitioner was the Merchants Ma tional Bank of this city. which holds a promissory note which 1t was admitted the company could not meet. The last examination of the books was on Novem- Der l and showed net assets, $0S6 625. B: liabilities, $2S3, 23S .s7; surplus, $3OS 116.3l. The company employs 700 persons and has weekly payroll of from 5000 to $S,0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
ON A TEsT CRUISE.
Action of Torpedo oa+ Flotilla to
 Be Watched.

Washington. Nov. N.-Unwllllng that the torpedo boat fiotilla shall attempt the trip to the Asiatic station until each boa, has been given a thorough trial in a sea way, Secretary Moody has decided to or der the torpedo fotilla on a cruise from Hampton Roads to Charleston, S. c.
 The Board of Inspection and Survey will accompany the f1otilla that they may make report to the Secretary of the conduct of the boats. If the test cruise Is satisfactory the fiotilla will proceed to Key West and thence to CuIebra. whence they will sail later for the AsiatIc station by way of the Mediterranean. The hotilla is commanded by Lieutenant Lloy5 H. Chandler and consists of the destrov- CTS Decatur, Bainbridge, Barry, chaun. cY and Dale.