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gestions than he would be able to enumerate rs
70 how the crossing should be made at It'll
street. 1t appears that there has been a good
deal of uncertainty on the part of the public or
at least that portion which has the leisure to
devote TO the consideration of such questions as
to how the avenue cable was to cross the It'll
street cable without collision. In view of
this fact it will no doubt be a cause of surprise
that the engineer, Mr.. Upton, saws the eth
street crossing is the simplest part of the plan.
At any rate he overcomes the difficulty in the
following manner: The avenue cable is car
ried under the 7th street cable by means Of
wheels which depress it after /. has been
released from the grip by the gripmen. There
is jog or set off in the track which assists the
cable in leaving the grip. In other words the car
with the grip attached is moved by the jog in the
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The accession Of new states subsequently,
made some changes in the fag desirable. and
on the admission Of Indiana, in 1916, Mr..
Peter wendover Of New York offered a resolu-
ton that committee be appointed 10 inquire
into the cxpediency OF altering the fags OF the
United States. While this committee had the
matter under consideration Mr.. wendover
called upon Capt. c. c. Reid. famous for his
defense OF the privateer general Armstrong,
and asked him to make design for the Ameri-
can flag which would represent the increase Of
states withou. destroying its distinctive charac-
ter. the committee being disposed to increase
both stars and stripes to twenty. the whole
number Of states then in the Union. Capt
Reid recommended reducing the stripes to
thirteen, TO represent the original states, and
increasing the number of stars TO the number
OF all the states these stars to be formed in one
great star whose brilliancy should represent
their union ard thus symbolic in the flag the
origin and progress of the country. and its
motto to be "E Pluribus Unum" In accordance
With this suggestion the act Of April 4. ISIS.
was passed and the flag Of the Union was per-
manently established.
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this general rule, as several flags. differing
more or less in device from those Of England,
were at times in use. The red cross of st.
George on the flag of England was objected to
by some of the colonists on the ground that,
having been given to the King of England by
the pope, it was anti Christ, and Mr.. Endi-
colt Of Massachusetts received an admonition
and was debarred from holding Office for one
year for defacing flag by cutting out one part
of the Objectionable cross. The provincial
authorities were, however, doubtful of the lawful
use Of the cross and the ministers were as
sembled in Boston to consider whether it was
lawful to carry cross in the banner, but
could not agree and the matter was referred to
the next general court In the interim q new
flag, having for an emblem the red and white
roses in the place of the cross, was used and
frequent quarrels and chickering's arose as to the
status of the new flag. The pine tree flag. con-
sisting of the cross of St. George and a pine
tree, was undoubtedly the earliest symbol Of
the union of the colonies. For ten years pre-
ceding the commencement Of the American
revolution, during the period Of the stamp act
agitation and the destruction Of tea in Boston
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The flag under which Sergt. Jasper won his
fame was large blue flag with a crescent in the
dexter corner. This flag was designed by Col
Moultrie from whom Fort Moultrie which be-
came famous in the Sumter bombardment in
1861. was named. Col. Moultrie claimed this to
De the first American flag displayed in the
south.
The rattlesnake was favorite device with the
colonists, and its origin tradition avouches is
as follows: 1t was proposed that this country
send to England cargo of rattlesnakes to be
distributed in public gardens and resorts par
tcularly those frequented by noblemen, in re-
taiiatlon FOR the convicts transported to Amer
lea from Europe and the infamous crimes COM
mitted by the latter.
The number of the colonies, thirteen, seems
to have been considered in all the devices that
were from time to time adopted. Thirteen
stripes were placed upon the flag. Thirteen
vessels were ordered to be built, composing our
first navy. Thirteen arrows grasped in q male
hand were among the devices. and later thirteen
arrows in the talons of the eagle. and thirteen
male hands grasping an endless chain of thirteen
links.
Bancroft describes the next step in the pro-
cess OF evolution as the tri-colored American
banner, not vet spangled with stars but show
Ing thirteen stripes. alternate red and white in
the held, and the united crosses of Saint George
and Saint Andrew on bile ground in the cor
ner. This flag was the result of q conference
between DIR. Franklin, Mr.. Lynch and Mr. Har-
risen, and consisted of the kings colo-s. or
union jack (the crosses Of Saint George and
Saint Andrew united), representing the still
recognized sovereignty of England, but coupled
to thirteen stripes, emblematic of the union of
the thirteen colonies against its tyranny and
oppression, in place of the loyal red ensign. 1t
was foated on the I'd of January, 1776, over
Washington's camp at Cambridge.
THE ORIGIN OF THE STRIPES.
1t has been suggested that the stripes on our
flag as a symbol of union was derived from the
flag Of the Netherlands. which consisted of
three horizontal stripes, symbolic of the rise of
the Dutch republic from the union at Utrecht.
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track little to one side while the cable runs on
in a straight line, indicated in the accompanying
diagram by dottedline. The grip is then carried
along in the slot Mt such height as to clear the
It'll street cable the moving along by its own
momentum. On the other side Of the crossing
the track is brought back into the straight line
andthe cable is automatically brought up and
seized again by the grip and the car proceeds.
At other points on the line where the cable is
thrown out OF the grip the method of bringing
up the cable to the grip again is by means
Of lever, the handle of which projects
by u man. Ordinarily the cable runs in the
conduit some distance below the grip and at
the point where it is grasped bv the grip it is
raised above the usual level. The lower lip or
die of the grip is stationary, while the upper lip
is moved up and down by the gripmmn when
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beyond question the growing importance
of this city when n railroad corporation is
willing to expend. in addition TO its original
outlay in equipPing the road. the great sum Of
about IS SOC. 900. That il what the new equip
ment and the necessary ground and buildings
for power and car houses cost. About two
years ago the cable was laid on 9TH street
Something over year ago work was begun TO
build the road on the avenue and on 18th
street. This work is now practically completed.
THE INCEPTION OF THE ENTERPRISE.
Before any legislation had been even sug-
gested in Congress the Washington and George
town railroad management had recognized that
the interests Of the road as well as Of the city.
would demand a change in the character Of the
power used Mr.. G.. &. Glover. then a director
and vice president Of the road, advocated
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THE LOOP TO THE B. AND o. d

said to a STAR reporter that the aim had been
to make the new cable road the model Of its
kind in the country. No expense had been
spared The best talent had been employed to
plan out the method of construction and to
superintend the work Only irst-class mate
rails had been used and he believed that the
road would be a credit to the city.
The plans of the road were designed by W. B.
Upton, the mechanical engineer. Mr. Daniel
Bontecon WAS the consulting engineer, and the
work was executed under the direction Of David
;. CARL, engineer. The contractor was Z. Sax
ton, who has a wide experience in work Of this
character. Under the direction of these efficient
men the road has been built quickly and with
out an accident of any kind, either to the work
men or to the public.
THE ENGINEERING DIFFICULTIES
presented in the construction Of the road have
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GRIP CAR.

GRIP CAR.
room on the 14th street side. This
room is to be ceiled with wood,
the iron columns are to be decorated and
gallery will be built for the accommodation of
visitors, SO that they can see the machinery in
operation. The administrative offices will be
in the l4th street corner, while at the opposite
end of the building will be the woodworking
and Woodworking repair shops of the COM
pany. There will be two elevators in the build
ing.
BUILDINGS AT THE ENDS OF THE LINE.
In addition to the cable equipment and the
erection of the power house the company has
also built large car house at the end of its line
in Mount Pleasant and one at the end of the line
at the navy yard. The latter is 100x2S3 feet and
has storage room for $50 cars, while the former
is 140x290 feet and will accommodate 500 cars.
All tie buildings were designed by W. c. Root
Of Kansas City.
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Another suggestion attributes its origin to the
fact that the continental army of IT'S was with
out uniform and the officers of the different
grades were distinguished by means Of a stripe
or ribbon. The daily view of these, the only
distinguishing marks of ranks. would natu-
rally suggest the same device for representing
the United Colonies. 1t is also suggested that
it Is possible the stripes upon our flag were
selected by Washington because of the stripes
on his own escutcheon. They were also one of
the devices on the flag of the troop Of light
horse which accompanied Washington from
Philadelphia to New York when proceeding to
assume command of the army at Cambridge
Flags with different devices and notices
continued. however, to be used by the troops
in the field. The flag of Washington's life
guard is preserved in the museum of Alexan-
dria, Va. 1t is of white silk on which the de-
vice is painted of one of the guard holding a
horse and in the act Of receiving flag from the
genius of Liberty, personified as a woman lean
ing upon the union shield, near which is an
American eagle. The motto of the corps, "Con-
quer or Die" was on ribbon over the device.
This life guard was distinct corps of mounted
men attached to the person of Washington, but
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five feet long have been used. Upon these the
stone piers holding up the foundation were
built. The foundation walls are used only to
carry the walls OF the building. The heavy ma
chinery rests in great granite piers. which are
entirely independent of the rest of the build
ing. 1t is expected that the jar which always
accompanies the running of machinery will not
be communicated to the building Owing to
the use of cotton ropes on the driving wheels
the machinery will practically be noiseless. In
that event the occupants of the building as
well as the neighbors will not be aware bv anv
jar or noise that this massive machinery is in
operation.
THE BOILERS.
The boilers. eight in number, and arranged
to be run In batteries of two are on the D street
side of the building. All the power that can
be furnished by these boilers will not be used
The capacity is much greater then the present
needs of the road. 1t will be possible to run
GOO cars. but just at present it is not the in
tentlon to put on more than $50 There are
only Sc cars now in use on the road, and il is
evident that the facilities of the road will be
largely increased as soon as the new system is
put into operation. The great driving wheels,
twenty-six feet in diameter, will occupy lofty
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Fourth. On the Fourth of July, 1891, two stars
were added (for Idaho and wyoming) and on
the preceding fourth four North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana and Washington were
placed thereon. This was done under the act
approved April 4, 1918, which provides: THAT
from and after the Fourth day Of July next the
flag of the United States Shall be thirteen hori-
zontal stripes, alternate red and white; that the
union have twenty stars, white in blue field;
that on the admission of every new state into
the Union one star be added to the union Of
the flag and that such addition shall take effect
on the Fourth Of July next succeeding such ad-
mission"
There having been no state admitted to the
Union since the 4th of July, 1891. the national
flag will remain as it was on that day, and con-
sists OF forty-four stars in six rows, the upper
and lower rows having eight stars and the sec
ond, third fourth and fifth rows seven stars
each, in blue field, arranged as follows:
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been numerous, but they have been all success
fully solved by Mr.. Upton Unlike the It'll
street road, which has but q single curve, both
of the new lines have a large number of curves
On the avenue line there are thirty-four single
curves and on the 18th street line twenty-five.
However, the construction which q curve re-
quires is not the trying part OF the work at least
far the designers OF the plan are concerned.
although any deviation from q straight course
is wearing on the cable. The cable on It'll street
has been in now about fourteen months and
that the cables on the new lines will last long
The general public have taken a good deal
of interest in the construction Of the
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making a change from horses to the best avail
able power. He won the board OF directors TO
his view, ana when the matter was once de-
cided under the impulse given by Mr. Glover's
energy the steps that led TO the construc: lion Of
the cable road were rapidly TAKEN Mr.. Glover
and Mr. Hurt the president of the rOad made
Ia trip visiting every city in the country where
improved mdies Of transit had been adopted,
land returned home satisfied that the cable sys-
Item was the best for the purposes Of their road.
lon their Recommendation the company not
|onlv decided to adopt cable power, but to
|rpare no expense IN securing the mos; substan-
tia, equipment believing that u la-ge outlay az
he beginning would pay in the end The
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will take one-third less time tC go from one Of
these points to the other.
The same prOportionate saving OF time will
be effected by this new motive power for those
living in Mount Pleasant In little more than
twenty minutes a passenger can go from the
Center market to Mount Pleasant. When the
cable road is completed and IT is fairly in opera
tion. il the early part of August ii will repre-
sent great saving of time to the thousands
of citizens who live along these lines Time
Ia money. so the old adage runs, and
il that i. true the new cable road will put u
good deal Of mOney in the pockets OF the peO-
pie. At the time the public will travel
with comfort and ease. which Is considerably
more than can be said of the road a. at present
equipped But that il past The road has
abandoned its old equipment. II has thrown
aside its old dress and donned n new one.
Under the new regime the interests and comfort
Of the travelling public are to be better cared
for.
ADVANTAGES OF RAPID TRANSIT.
The significance of the completion of the new
cable road. as far as the public is concerned.
lies in the fact that it will supply means of
rapid communication between the center and
outlying sections Of the city. To the company
il means an outlay of several million dollars and
an opportunity for vastly increasing its bust
ness. II the public rejoices over the compile
ton OF the road the company can share in the
general jOy. However, the day which marks
the opening Of the cable road ought to be really
looked upon as an important in the mate
rial history of tbs city. 1t demonstrates
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A Singular Accident.

While walking through patch of woods near
Philadelphia Thursday afternoon during tho
stumbled and fell to the ground. Before he
could arise fierce gust of wind swept through
the wood and tree was blown upon him, pin
ming him to the earth At noon yesterday,
after being twenty-five hours in his terrible
position, Arcello was rescued by passersby.
The Italian was badly bruised, but otherwise he
was but little the worse for his enforced pros
tration
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Carolina at the head Of a cavalry force, by Miss
Jane Elliott. Col. Washington met this lady
mutual attachment being formed they became
engaged. Col Washington, when taking leave
of his fiance after a hurried visit in the fall Of
1850, in reply to her playful remark TINT she
would look out for news Of his flag and for
tunes, replied that his corps carried no flag.
Miss Elliott took her scissors, the story goes,
and cutting square Of crimson damask from
the back Of adrswing room chair said: Colonel,
make this your standard" and gave 1t to her
gallant lover, at the head Of whose cavalry it
was borne in victory until 1t became known 40
Washington Light Infantry Of Charleston By
Mrs. Jane Elliott Washington in 1927, on the
anniversary Of the battle Of Lexington. This
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THE AMERICAN FLAG.
NoStar to Be Added to It This Fourth
Of July.
ORIGIN OF THE BANNER.
Early Legislation Concerning 1.-THE Flags
Borne in the Revolutionary war-The Ar
rangement OF the Fourteen Stars-The Pro-
decessors Of the Stars and Stripes.
HEFOURTH OFJULY

HEFOURTH oFJULY
Ms the day fixed by law
flor the addition Of stars
TO the American flag,
but on the Fourth Of
July, 1892, there will be
no star added TO the
constellation Of forty
four on the blue union
Of the stars and stripes,
for the simple reason
that no state has been
admitted to the Union
since the preceding
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Arthur Zimmerman, the American champion
bicyclist. beat the half-mile record Thursday in
London, making the distance in one minute five
seconds.
The Pennsylyania schoolship Saratoga has
sailed from Philadelphia on her summer cruise.
She will proceed to southampton, thence to
Havre and from that port to the Madeira
Islands.
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composed Of one representative military corps
from each Of the old thirteen states. The flag
was also feature Of the celebration Of the CEN
tennial at Cowpens January II, 1881.
ANYTHING, IF ONLY A FLAG.
In April, 1776, the colonies of the continental
army were desired to provide themselves with
some colors and standards, If they are to be
procured, it does not signify Of what sort they
are"
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standard is always displayed in the washing-
tons birthday parade. It was carried to the
Bunker Hin centennial and everywhere re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. 1t was also car
ried o. the colors Of the Centennial Legion at
Philadelphia on July 4, 1876. This legion was
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EVOLUTION OF THE FLAG.
The flag of the Union seems to have arrived
at its present state of perfection by a sort Of
process of evolution. The flags first planted
on the shores of North America were those of
Great Britain, and the flags Of that country
colonies prior to their separation from the
mother country. There were exceptions to
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THE NEW CABLE ROAD
What the Public May Expect When
the System is in Operation.
FOR EVERYBODY'S BENEFIT.

A Saving of Third in Time-The Many Ad-
vantaSes of Rapid Transit-Gagnitude of
the work-Diniculties Overcome-The 9TH
Street Crossing and the B. and D. Loop.
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wILLARD's HOTEL SOLD.
Mr.. Joseph c. willard Now Becomes the
Owner of the Entire Property.

IT BRINGS SIS A SQUARE FOOT, on A TOTAL OF
5000. 900, WHICH Is CONSIDERED A FAIR MAR
KEr VALUE FOR THE LAND-HIsToRY OF THE
HOTEL.
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RATTLESNAKE FLAG.
harbor, liberty poles trees and flags Of various
devices were used. conspicuous among them
the pine tree and rattlesnake flags, the latter
with the motto. Don't tread on me-" In the
first days of the revolution it would seem each
state had its own banner, but there was no
prescribed Union flags. andAUrion flags of
various devices were used in different parts Of
the country. The stars and stripes had not
come into existence when the battles of Bunker
Hill and Lexing ON were fought by the handful
of American troops. and there is no record Of
the colors used at those battles. although it is
said that the pine tree flag WAS used at Bunker
Hill. In 1776 the colors borne by American
privateers was a white flag with a green pine
tree and the inscription, "An Appeal to
Heaven"
THE EUTAw FLAG.
The famous Eutaw flag was carried during
the revolution, and waved over the victorious
Americans at the battle OF Cowpens January
II, 1881, and at Eutaw Springs September 8,
1871. The story of the origin of this flag is Gu
rious and interesting. 1t was presented to Col
VIM. Washington of Virginia, who was in South
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inability to solve an intricate problem. I'm
fortunately there is a difference Of opinion be-
tween the engineers and the public as to what
is the really difficult part of the work.
THE SEVENTH STREET CROSSING.
Mr. Hurt states that he has received more sug-
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ONE TINE NEXT
month the public will
be able TO travel by
street car from George
town 70 the Navy Yard
in about forty minutes.
This distance of five
miles at present con-
sumes one hour of the
valuable time of those
who have occasion to
take the trip. When
the new cable road is in
operation in August it
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