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The Washington times., 1903-06-28

And where is that band who vauntngly swore
That the havoc OF and the battles confusion
A home and country should leave more?
Their blood has washed their foul footsteps pou-
ton.
No refuge could the hreling and
From the terror of flight the gloom the grave;
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth
Ger the land OF the free and the home the brave
oh, thus be IL when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the desolation,
Best with victory and peace may the heaven-rescued
Praise power that hath preserved US a
nation
Then conquer must for cause It is Just;
And this be motto-'In God is ust:'
And the star-spanged banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the land OF the free and the home brave.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

The sight was to him an impressive one.
for during the night the fear that tho
fort would be captured had constantly
preyed upon his mind. The sight OF the
flag denoting the safety OF the fort in
spired the words Of the famous song
which was written upon the back of 4
letter which happened to be in his
pocket. using the head Of barrel for a
writing desk.
Upon securing the release of his
friend Key FASTENED to Baltimore. and
soon after landing he handed the song
to Capt Benjamin Fades. printer. and
suggested that the song should be sung
to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven"
The song was quickly put into type
by Captain Fades, who took a wet proof
sheet in his hand and hastened to the
tavern adjoining the Holiday Theater,
place frequented by literary and the
atrical people. Here the words were
read to those assembled. and a demand
was male that the words should te
sung. The city was at this time full OF
soldiers and while there was great re-
joicing at the failure of the British no
one could tell when the attempt TO take
the fort would be repeated. Ferdinand
Durany, an actor, stepped upon a chair
and sang the song to the people who
had crowded about during its reading
This was the first singing of The star
SpangIed Banner" The song became at
once a great fayorite and was soon rec
ognized as our greatest patriotic song
The Fort McHenIy Flag.
There is a peculiar history connected
with the flag which was flying over Fort
McHenry on that eventful morning. the
14th of September. During the night Of
the bcmbardment within the fortiica-
tions a daughter had been born to the
wife Of the commander OF the fort On the
morning of the 14th the old flag. which
had become tattered from age AMI bat
tie, was replaced by new flag which
greeted the eyes of Key from his posi-
ton with the British fleet. The new
flag was given by the Government to
Gen. George Armistead, the commander
Of the fort. in recognition Of his brav-
cry At his death it became the -
erty of the daughter born in the fort.
This daughter became the wife Of ".
Stewart Appleton, of New York, and it
is claim ID that the original flag is now
in the possession Of the Massachusetts,
Historical Society.
Francis Scott Key continued the prac-
tice of law in Washington for some
years after the writing Of the song
few years before his death he made his
home in Baltimore, where he continued
his legal practice. He died in that city
January II. 1913. and is buried in Fred
erick. Nd. where a handsome monu-
n.ent marks his grave
It is somewhat singular that the name
/ OF Smith should be so closely associated
with our two greatest patriotic songs
America" and The Star-Spangled Ban
rer." The words of America were
written by Samuel Francis Smith.
Baptist clergyman. in 1881. for use at
/ a chiIdren's Fourth of July celebration
The people have taken up the song and
! have made il national in its character.
/ The tune in which The Star-SPangled
Banner" is known was written by John
stafford Smith. OF London, some time
about IT'S. and was first used for song
Nv the Anacreonic Society, of which
John Stafford Smith was a member
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

There are two things holy-the flag. which
represents the military honor; and the law
which represents the national right.
Victor Hugo.
IT o the patriotic American there is
but one flag and one song, and
the same name identifies both
The Star-SpangIed Banner"
At this season of the year there are
three days which invite special atten-
tion TO the fag-Decoration Day. Flag
Day. and independence Day, or tho clio
rious Fourth"
To some these days pass with but lit
tie significance of their national impor-
tance, TO others the days are full of les
sons OF patriotism and teachings Of the
love OF country. The country that fails
to cherish the memory of it's heroes
would soon become a country without
history. The country that forgets TO
teach lessons of patriotism becomes a
country lacking in patriots. The coun-
try lacking in patriots soon becomes
country lacking in independence.
The child at it's mothers knee is
taught TO love and obey God, and from
infancy in the ideal home the princi-
pies of religion become a part of the
education of the child. Next in impor-
tance in the education of the young
should be placed lessons of patriotism.
Love of God and love of country should
go hand in hand. and only by such teach
ings can we ever expect the fruits Of an
ideal citizenship.
The protection of its citizens is ex-
pected as birth-ight from our country.
anG from the citizens must come the
protection Of the country in times OF
peril. This duty which we owe our coun-
try is best discharged by teaching les
sons of patriotism and living lives of pa
trio.s
Reverence the flag. 1t is the symbol
Of the greatest nation of the globe Don
the hat-wave the handkerchief-in some
manner show your respect for the flag.
1t is worthy Of homage.
Hats Oft
Along the street there comes
blare Of trmpets. a ruffle Of drums
And loyal hearts are beating high,
Hats OF
The flag is passing by.
H II Pcnno+.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

commission dress ship" IL not under
way. from a. m. until sunset. AMI at
noon fire a national salute of twenty one
guns II at sea the same salute Is
fired, with the ensign flying. The en-
sign is not flown at sea except when
in sight of land, or OF other vessels.
The same salute is fired at all shore
stations. forts, and navy yards.
ship Is dressed by crossing all
yards. the national flag at the peak and
at all mastheads. The Union Jack is
displayed at a jackstaff at the head OF
the bowsprit. then lines OF signal flags
and pennants-not national-are strung
from the water to the outer jib boom.
thence to the fore truck. to the main
truck, 20 the mizzen truck, TO the
spanker peak, TO the spanker boom. and
TO the water by hanging a weight TO
the halyards. Lines of flags are then
carried over the masthead to the outer
ends of the yard arms.
The ensign does not displace the pen.
nant OF n flag officer at the masthead
When a ship has less than three masts
the disposition of the decoration is ma lie
as nearly as possible in accordance with
the above While a ship is dressed, z
It is desired to salute another na,
tional flag. the American flag at the
foremast head is displaced during the
firing of the salute.
International Courtesies.
When q man OF war Of any national
ity celebrates a national event by
dressing ship. it is the custom for the
ships OF all friendly nations present to
do likewise. The same practice holds
good when flags are halfmasted The
ensign is always displayed when fall
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

The Authors Devotion to a
Friend Who Had Been
Captured by the British
Led to His Presence at the
Bombardment Of Fort Nc
Henry, Which Inspired Him
to Write the Words Of the
Anthem. - - - -
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
THE STORY OF TF4E FLAG AND OF THE SONG

How Betsy Ross Made the
First AStar-S Spang1ed Ban
ner" From Designs Sug-
aested by General Wash
ington, and How and Where
Francis Scott Key Com
posed the Stirring Words
OF the Patriotic Hymn. x
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Continued on Second Page.)
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

New Orleans, July iS.-spot cotton
was very quiet; quotations unchanged
Delivered on contracts $500 bales.
Futures duh and weak under the
influence. of Liverpool and New York
At the. opening the. local market was
80 points lower on July, is on August
Is on September and Z to points on
the other positions compared with Sat
urday's closing figures. Cables report
ed that the decline in Liverpool was
caused by. heavy American selling
The opinion was freely expressed here
that the clique which is working the
New York market is also operating
across the. water, Rumors of financial
troubles in Wall street, which were
sent out by cotton firm, had their eff
feet for. some time. but in the first
hour responsible. houses in. New York
denied an knowledge OF troubles in
financial circles which gave the market
a better feeling and much of the early
loss was recovered. The list. at the
close showed net. losses of 10 points
on July, August s, September y and
Ito 3 on the other months.
New Orleans, July 13.-Cotton futures
steady. July 1290c bid: August, 12.S5c
bid; September, lO66@iO67c;. October,
9.73@9,74; November, 954d955; De-
cember 9,52@953c; January, $50
9.52c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
Isaxt4r ana Co.'S cotton netteF.

New York July, 1S.-There was more
or less rain in the Southwest region;
especially in Arkansas and in Missis-
sippi, and shQwery conditions We're IN
dicated for all sections within twenty
four hours Cables were not especial
ly bullish or bearish. Mail adviees
over Sunday were as rule quite sat
isfactory, and the chances are that to-
rhorrow's weekly bureau report will
read bearish, outside of Texas: But
on the whole; grass is complained Of
in many. regions. There is. no reason
why new crop months should not be
maintained at present prices. New
bales will be slow in. turning up, and
their absence cannot fail to strengthen
the inarket-in fact, the course of the
new crop months is sure to be govern
ed by the movement and there will
be no cotton of consequence in motion
before the end of next. month. Open
ing prices were at decline Of 10 to
80 points, the latter for August. Early
transactions were on a limited demand.
Fears of an unsettled stock market
scared Buyers. Scaipers we're, doing
most of the BUSINESS. Liverpool turn
ed weak after the opening, and this
FURTHER unsettled the market ESPECIAL
" for September, which was pressed
for sale. Gables were. 4 to IL points
lover Tips from New Orleans We're
received here of a big rise. pending in
August, but dealings in the old crop
were not encouraged iii local circles.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

The Tank Company was not III the
market during the dag, but an officer
stated that 1T wanted stuff and if there
is any softening in the market advan-
tage will be taken of it to obtain some
further. supplies for the tanks. This
word was passed around, ana those
at interest Knew what construction to
put upon it.. This. day last year the
Tank Company were large buyers aft
er the closing. taking the entire Of
feriflgs of nearly 500 casks in the 10
cal market. To-day's receipts were T.
O29 casks, and the exports -479. casks.
: ROStNS--The rosin. market closed
closing, with sales of 157 barrels at
the closing call. The demand was re-
ported as thoroughly satisfactory to
the entire trade. and. the understand
ing was that the offerings were all
taken, Which leaves. the market in
good position to Start tomorrow. The
foreign. demand for resins has shown
some Improvement of late, and the eff
feet has been to impart decided
strength 70 the situation. Receipts to-
day, 1907 barrels, and the exports 49,
654 barrels. Prices as follows.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, July iS.-There was fur
ther drastic liquidation of stocks. to-
day. but it became apparent towards
the latter part of the day s session that
the bears had over extended. their short
contracts, and they took fright over
the scarcity of the offerings. brought
by their rather urgent bids to cover.
The result was a strong rally. which
wiped out practically all the days ear
iier losses and established net gains
running to a poiiit for some OF the lead
ing active stocks. The anthracite car
riers were conspicuohs in the rally and
New YORK Central shared III the re-
covery quite notably. New York Cen
trail showed some signs of being sup
ported throughout. although the gen
eral weaKness of the market was due
to the recent wide decline. in. that
stock; as much as to any one. thing.
It's extreme decline was 2 points, but
the low price at 1874 was but momer-
tary,- Pennsylvania was rather. more
severely pressed than New YORK Cen-
trail and it was forced down through
the subscription price. of 120 to 1193s.
These two great trunk line stocks in
consequence. touched a. lower price
than for Some years past.
Many other low records for. this year
were made amongst the grangers, Pa
cihcs, Southwester1s, Vanderbilts,
New. YORK Public Utilities, the Ex-
press stocks, Amalgamated ana other
lndustrials, and other ,specialties.,, IL
linois Central dropped 4Z,- St Paul
2A; Manhattan .2% and some OF the
inactive stocks much larger amounts.
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha slptnped 20 points on a single
sale. and Pittsburg. c. C.. and St Louis
dropped IA. Much of this weakness
was the result OF selling orders acct-
INITIATED over Sunday by mail and
telegraph as result of the uneasiness
created by. last weeks violent decline.
The weekly statistics Of railroad traf-
fic were very favorable as to the sus-
tanned movement Of general nierchaIl-
disc and the. selling of long wheat and
corn confirmed the favorable impress
sion OF the monthly crop report. The
reactiohary tone Of the cotton market
also had its usual favorable eject on
stock market sentiments The late raj
ly IN the market was not fully held
until the last and the closing was
rather irregular and very active.
The bond market shared IN the ear
ly weakness of stocks, and made sonic
recoveries when the stock market raj
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
TRADE AND FINANCE
o,.Toy DECLINES, THEN REACTS
WITH LOSSES NEARLY
RECLAIMED:
cpoT MARKETS AT ADVANCE.
.v,xVAH CLOSED QUIET WITH A
GAIN OF IA CENT.

1urnentine Market CLOSED Firm
a, A. sac. with the Entire of the
nn.rinas TaIxen-Rosins Firm md
=, uemand Mt the OmciaI Prices.
me Wholesale Markets Steady
81 In the Main UnchanR ed-LOcnl
and Photographic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Monday, July IS.
The cotton market moved in wide
wye to-day, declining sharply at The
ansnine and then losing until the
,assse mad the bulls scared, when the
.tds turned and prices sought higher
,.rel though the gains were not suf-
4cisnt TO wipe out the early losses.
Nav. York closed to IL points lower,
AVID New Orleans l to 10 points off.
me spot markets were on the whole
on,a+ and at some points marked DIP.
savannah closed 14c up.
The urpentine market closed Arm at
49,, with the demand good from all
aoHrces. and the offerings in factors
9,rds all taken. The Inquiry came
from both foreign and domestic ex-
,ortars. and indicated a demand which
pIron,ises the maintenance of the price
wound its present figure. This is the
rsinv season in Florida, and it Mas
bean predicted that the receipts from
tbst state will snow material fall
i1 r' off soon. The rosin market closed
ann. with the demand good, and the
offerings taken. The wholesale mar
kets closed steady and in the main
unchanged Details of the different
markets follow:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
COTTON FUTURES.

N. New York, July is.-The cotton mar
net opened weak at Il decline of 1920
Sinus; and for a time showed con-
a as able activity and great weakness
I result of the sensational break In
+ +ra,ssrpool the. excellent. crop weather
TrV ooo1 over Sunday, ana renewed re-
us OF mills closing in various sec
D rnUas September was the most active
i fD1'u 20. and at one time showed net
,ySs from the close of Saturday of %
s SSOlntS. Later. however; liverpool
rso|ed a steadier tone and recovered
E1 p Of the early loss. closing net 8 to
y, ~ points lower. This rallied the local
so.IIft and while trading Became less
say s9olVe. during the baance Of the sea-
,ya.s prices displayed generally up
rot1u tendency, recovering 9 to 81
a. of the early loss. But while
~, ~ me close the tone was steady,
gg. s stu showed a net loss for the
ag OF 1912 points. Sales we're estiS
~ at 100000. bales. The decline in
tr ae English market was variously at
r nao1ted' some Claiming that it was the
-''u't OF tenders on contract while
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
hnbBatd BROS. & co.'s cotton letter.

New York July 18-Our market
opened with sales of August at Ills,
i1.7Oc, II; CSC. Closed 11.S7c and after sell
ing at fl:90c ruled at 1890 at p. M,
steady. Liverpool was affected to-day
by rumors that a financial crisis was
pending in New York which would
cause all of the cotton loans To be
liduidated in hurry. on this basis
selling orders came from liverpool and
the continent, bringing a break of near
ly 80 points on the nearby deliveries.
When the selling was over little
covering demand rallied the market
back to nearly Saturdays closing quo
tations on the winter positions. The
temper of the trade here is very bear
ish ana a local short interest quickly
accumulated. August was in demand
at the close, September being freely
sold While the distant deliveries. were
better on further reports about the
spread Of the weevii, in Texas. The
spot market was quiet, at 10 points
decline
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

Trains arrive Savannah 6s foliows:
No. 49, daily, from New York, Wash
ington and Cincinnati, $40 a, m,
NO. SS, daily, from New York and
Washington, $40 p. NJ, ...... -...s
No. 80, daily, from all points West
via Jesup, 1889 p, m. 4--.
An trains. arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
II Trains 20 ana 80. THE WASHING
TON AND. FLORIDA LIMITED.
yestibuled limited trains. carrying
Pullman Drawing room Sleeping Cars
between SAVANNAH and New York
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman Drawing room. Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin7
rati. through Asheviiie and The Land
OF tile Sky
For Information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc; apply to .4..-
" C.-H. ACKERT, c. NJ. washington;
s, Il: HAaDw1cK, 6. P. A. wash
iA ". #. i TAYLoE A. q. P. A.. Attain
r., C., BtATTNER. Depot. Ticket
Agent, Union Depot, Savannah, Ga,
E. 6. THOMSON. c. P. & T. A.. Sa-
Yarnah, Ca, 141 Bun street Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
LIvrRPooL CorToN MARIxIFI,1IFr.

Liverpool, July 13.-spot in limited
demand; prices 4 points lower; Ameri-
san mSid s3g fairl $3.50 good MID
ding, 5000; good ordinary, 5.76d; ordi-
nary $3.50. The sales of the day were
5000 bales. of which 500 were for spec
ulation and export, and included 4,700
American. Receipts none.
Futures opened and closed quiet
American middling, good ordinary
clause; July, 6.O5d; July August 6O5d;
Acknowledgements. 6.04d; September
October. $685.. cad; October November,
5.2Sd; November-D December, SID; De-
cember-January,. 5.13@514d; January
5.11@512d; March-April, 5.11@5.12d.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
MONEY MARKET.

New York, July iS.-Money on cal
as per cent; time money, steady
sixty days, 1904 per cent; ninety
days. AZ; six months. 51A@6 per cent. /;
prime mercantile paper, 5@5h. Stet-
ling exchange, heavy; with actual bust
ness in bankers. bills, at. $4,s7;o5 FOR
demand, and at s4S4, so for sixty days
bills; posted rates, ,$4.S5h@4.Ss; COM
rnerciai. bills, s4.S4AQ4S4%. Bar silver,
531bc: Mexican dollars, 42c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital. S35O,OoOs

JOSEPH d. WEED; President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
WIN. f. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking ana exchange
business transacted.
Savings Department, interest
computed quarterly.
Accounts OF merchants, banks
and corporations solicited.
American xpTess CompaR$'s let
tiers of credIi Issued ava4iaBle in all
parts of the world.
Connections carefully 1nade and
promptly accounted for.
Safety Deposit Boxes ana Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence Invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak Corlierciai demand; sterling,
s4.s6K.. sixty days. s4s3A; ninety days
1872: French, S.1s7s; SWISS, sixty days,
sci; Belgian. SCI; marks; sixty days,
slM; ninety days, % S-i6. -.
DOMESTIC II. y: EXCHANGE
Buy 1t SOC per $1,000 discount :.
Sell: Up to $500. 1Bc; $25 to $50, i5c:
$40 to, st6o. 20c; 500 to 5000, Csc. $500
e $500. soc; . $500 .s to ;tco' sss; :te0 t9
he f rate 81 75c per ii, 90 prsifiiiifn ~
SECURIT1ES-There is some activi-
ty In the income bonds OF the Central
Of Georgia, based on the large increase
In GROSS earnings. Other securities are
firm, but very little trading:
Eaanxx S4NcLras
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
NAVAL STORES.

Monday, July 49,,
SPIRITS-Fne tnrpentine y. market
opened firm. at 4724c; sales Ss. casks
ana closed firm and unchanged, sales
is casks. The demand was all that
could be desired; and after the closing
the market was, reported as very firm
at the official figure, with the entire
Of the offerings cleaned up. Not only
were. the domestic buyers in for large
supplies; but the foreign element show
ed considerable eagerfess I'd obtain
stuff and were liberal takers. of the
DAYS offerings. News from. the tur-
pentihe belt was to the effect that
that the prospects were for more or
less interference With. forest operations
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
nRY GnnnS.

New York July lS.-The dry goods
market shows signs of increased in
terest in merchandise, especially for
immediate delivery. A number of buy
ers are in towh,s and as their stocks
are being depleted they are. anxious
ciiffailmeIit 81 production this may be
4. difficuit thing I'd do.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
COTTON.

The cotton market closed quiet, nc
advance on Saturdays closing, with no
sales There was no demand of con-
sequence Receipts for. the day were
one bale. Last year there. We're 14S
bales. and two years ago ,664 bales. In
the f. o. b. market the demand wa
light Little business was transacted.
The following were IsI the Official ,a spot
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

STEADY; 4fAc.
s1.ss; f, $3.50; F, $i.65; G; si.7V; H,
1920; I, $2.55; K, $2.7O; NJ, $3.50; N,
$3.50; w. G.. $S,00; w. w. 1925.
Wilmington, NJ CT July .13.-Spirits
turpentliie steady, 471zc; receipts SO
Rosln, nothing doing; receipts 50.
Crude turpentlne Arm, $175, $500 and
1895; receipts la.
Tar firm, $i.65; receipts SO.
New Orleans, July .iS.-Receipts, ros-
in. IS Barrels. turpentine, so casks. Eek
ports, rosin,- Liverpool, $50 barrels; .Tort
Limon, 10 barrels; Honduras, 8 bar
reis
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
A. .. BAXTER & CO. inc,

i successors- to Murphy q Co.
BOARD of Trade Building. savannah.
mats leased wires direct TO New
"f',, chicago and New Orleans.
ION, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
w York office, No. 81 Broadway.
j., fHlces In principal cities throughout
she south: Write for our market man
eaI ana book containing instruction
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
SEA ISLAND CorvrnN

The sea island cotton market closed
quiet and unchanged The demand was
Moderate The crop is developing slow
~ with complaints of tififavorable
conditions in Some sections.
Prices abnIit as fnlInrus.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14

other private cables stated that it was
COTTON f,;tSt III 'llts sluE. .,v
IL ~" AOAN' "Ni'