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The Washington times., 1903-06-28
THE CARPENTER SHOP AT THE
WASHINGTON MARINE BARRACKS

tool rack and carelessly hang his file in
its place-jump. and ohi-jump quickly
lest the electric current lay hold OF you.
The willy carpenter can throw a man
head over heels out the door or Just
tickle him with the current and his
enemy may not take reprisal by en-
tering the shop, for remember the
window screens are wired also. So Cum
Minis whistles cheerfully in his strong
hold and winks at the elected intruder
who RACES without Hey dere. Cum
Minis" you can hear a Dutchman cry
when the carpenter has caught him
with his hand on the screen. Hey. do
you think dot we standt here der whola
night. alreadtty? Hey. Cummins. Prl-
vate CummiBs. Corporal Cummins,
Sheneral Cummins. Oofi Hey, Cummins,
led US go.''
But occasionally the elected intruder
proves ugly and, gathering his chums,
lies in the grass OF an evening. seeking
to capture the carpenter and mayhap
toss him in a blanket But the willy
Cummins clears out the back window.
and working round among the bushes,
sits triumphantly on the porch OF the
hospital and smiles at his stalkers as
they straggIe in after an hour OF vain
watching.
Many of the Hospital Corps men will
gather round the carpenter shop OF an
evening. and you will hear boys scarcely
out of their teens talk in familiar
terms of battles and skirmishes in the
Philippines and Cuba, only they pro-
nounce II "Cuby'' or Cuba"
"Eyah," sighs the Irishman: but
Gineral - is a foine gintleman an
soldier. tu. Shure. no wan cud doubt uti
He can curse We up an down for half
an hour and niver use the same worrud
twice. No man may look i'm in the OF
win he's mad and breathe with a full
breath. How do Oh know. ye say? Be
Gaze Oi've seen miself throi. An. byes.
nawthin' cud scare i'm. soldier an a
gintleman he is. but I kape out of his
way whin he has a reprimand in his OF
do thot"
Then. too. you hear strange stories
that IL would never do TO print with
names attached; tales of regiments
really commanded in action by privates
because the lieutenants needed advice.
of subalterns who won their first bar"
by little skill in choosing their part
ners at hop; the grim experiences of
the veteran first sergeant, the Ulysses
in khaki; OF the maddeling thirst. the
horrid sights and sounds OF a battle,
the hot flush OF fear that comes over
the man who thinks he is the only one
fghting on his side. the smoke and the
orders that were patiently waited for
but never came.
Then you see the shop at its best
but then is the very tine when it's
hardest to enter il
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neighborhood were the only great de-
partment buildings that had flags prop
erly hoisted-half- masted On the Post
office. Interior Department. Library. and
the Capitol. the flags were flying at the
full masthead. No flag was displayed
on the White House. this being the rule
in the absence Of the President. Con-
sldering the close relations between the
veteran. Memorial Day. and the flag.
there is no doubt but that many would
like to have seen Old Glory on the White
sion. good rule is. when there is doubt
about flying the flag fly it.
At all the military stations the flag
is hoisted at sunrise and lowered at sun
set. every day in the year. At all naval
stations and on ships OF the navy. the
flag is hOisted at a. m, and lowered
at sunset. except on national holidays,
or days of public celebration, when It
is flown from sunrise to sunset.
The flag is flown over the United
States Senate, while in session. and low
cred each day at the moment OF ad-
ioUrnment. II the session holds through
the night the flag remains flying The
same rule governs the flag over the
House of Representatives.
The writer established the rule more
than fifteen years ago that the flag on
the State, War, and Navy Building
should be hoisted during the hours
OF business-that is, from 9 am.
until p. m. except on holidays, when
IL is flown from sunrise TO sunset. This
rule was recently adopted by Assistant
Secretary Wike, in a general order TO
custodians of public buildings controlled
by the Treasury Department. viz:
The American flag shall be flown
during the hours Of business. including
the revenue flag on custom houses. and
on holidays from sunrise 10 sunset"
The State OF New York and other
States. by recent laws, require that the
flag shall be flown from school houses
during school hours.
Lowered at Sunset.
Where law or regulation has estab-
lished a usage for the flag, Il is not
fown after sunset without some lively
reason, so the proper conclusion must
be that the flag should be hoisted on all
prblic buildings during the hours OF
business. 9 a. m. to 1 D. -. and on holi-
days from sunrise TO sunset. There
can be no objection to flying the flag
on Sundays. provided it receives proper
attention. No good American cares TO
sec a torn or tattered flag flying. espe-
cialIy from a public building. 1t shows
a lack OF resDect for the great principles
epbodied in the flag. and in extreme
cases. an insult 70 the flag itself. 1t is far
better to fly no flag, unless It is a flag
with history. and cannot be replaced.
Hoisted at Sunrise
New Year Day. January 1; Washing
tons Birthday, February %; Memorial
Day. May 90 Chalf-masted); Flag Day,
June IA independence Day. July 4; La
Dor Day, in September; Thanksgiving
Day. by proclamation of the President.
generally the last Thursday in Novem-
ber, and Christmas Day, December %,
are legal holidays for the District of CO.
lumbia, together with all other days
Of public celebration or mourning made
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holidays by proclamation Of the Presi-
dent. The flag is flown from sunrise to
sunset. While nearly all OF the above
mentioned holidays have been adopted
at different times by the Legislatures Of
the different States OF the Union. there
are no national holidays in a legal sense.
The Congress. when making the above
days legal holidays for the District Of
Columbia, could not extend its power
to the States. The army and navy and
national institutions in their usage fol-
low the holidays made by acts of Con-
gress.
Many Of our States and cities observe
certain holidays of their own. New
York city observes Evacuation Day"
November %, when the British finally
withdrew, In 17s5; city Charter Day. -
and others. Tho birthday of President
Lincoln. February r. Is a legal holiday
in the State Of Illinois and in other
Northern and Western States. The
birthday OF Jefferson Davis. June 3. is
legal holiday in Florida and other
Southern States. as is also the birthday
OF Gen. r. 2. Lee. Good Friday is
legal holiday in many States. Memo
rial Day is observed in all the Northern
and Western States on May 80: in Ala
bama. April 2e Georgia. May 10; North
Carolina and Virginia. May rs. Ne
braska. oKansas. and most OF the North
western States have made April %.
'Arbor Day a legal holiday.
The. governors of States. for reasons
of celebration or mourning, proclaim
holidays. and they always follow the
President Of the United States IN pro-
claiming the day for Thanksgiving. Mil
itary and naval stations, and vessels of
war within the bounds of a State dis
play flags and In all other respects do
honor to State holidays.
Flying After Sunset.
flag flown after sunset denotes neg
lect or abandonment. With ships aban-
doned at sea or wrecked IT is a custom
to leave the flag flying. Her flag re-
mained by the wrecked Kearsage in
the Caribbean Sea. I will mention. a
few other cases where IL is Justified. When
the Cumberland was sunk in her engage
ment with the Merrlmac at Hampton
Roads, July, 1862, her raastheads re-
mained some thirty feet above water.
from which her flags few as they did
through the battle. and remained so
until the last thread was whipped away
by the elements. Vessels never failed
10 dip their colors and toll the bells
while passing the spot made sacred by
these flags. In all respects similar were
the flags from the two mastheads OF the
United States ship Verona. sunk at the
capture of New Orleans. During the
fearful storm OF March. 1889. in the
harbor of Apia. Samoa. among the four
teen vessels lost were three of our war
ships. The NiDsic was the first to strike
the reef: then the Vandalia, followed by
the flagship Trenton AT this hopeless
moment Admiral Kimberly ordered the
band paraded and. amid storm and
wreck. hoisted the Stars and Stripes for
the last time to the peak OF the Trenton,
while the sweet strains OF the Star
Spangled Banner and Hail Columbia"
defed the fury OF the gale.
In 1868 the United States ship Lacka-
wanna. Captain Reynolds, took pos
session OF the Midway Island in the
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The ARGUMENT OF SEX.

HoU vert not made for wars alarms
Ny little love
IL was not meant that thou shouldst see
The flash of swords when Liberty
Imperiled calls her sons TO arms
My little love.
Thou vert not meant for fierce affrays,
Ny little love.
IL was not meant that thou shoudst hear
The cannon's boom break on thine ear
When Carnage reigns in warIike DAYS.
My little love.
Thou vert not made for public cares,
My little love.
Al was not meant that thou shouldst turn
From freside ties and seek TO learn
The devious arts the Ruler dares
My little love.
Yet thou vert made to mold the land
My little love.
Twas meant that thou and thou alone
Shouldst be a power behind the throne.
ana move the world with thy command
My little love.
Then be contented as thou art
My little love.
The ruder lines of life disdain.
Hide from harsh elements and reign
queen OF the Home Queen OF the Heart.
My little love.
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THE AMERICAN NATIONAL FLAG.
ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND USAOES

name Of the United States. The island
was uuinhabited. lying halfway between
the Hawaiian Islands and Japan. Hav-
Ing harbor, Il was wanted as a coalinE
station for the Pacific Mail steamers.
topgallant mast supplied the pole:
nag was made Of sheet copper. with the
colors painted. and secured so that Il
might swing freely. like a vane. It was
then saluted with twenty-one guns.
Midway Island. about two and a half
s~uare miles in extent, forms a part Of
our domain to this day.
In times OF peace II is considered an
insult to hoist the flag of one friendly
nation under that OF another. II a for
eign flag is hoisted. as is often the case,
In compliment to distinguished visitors,
or for other reasons. It should have a
staf 20 itself. but our own flag should
have the place OF honor. II in the neigh
borhood- In the navy, foreign national
flags are never used for decoration.
1t is an international sign of distress
to hoist the national flag upside down.
In this connection the flag is displayed
In the rigging or in any part Of the ship
where It can best be seen. II is also
hoisted upside down as an insult or de-
fiance to the nation it represents. Rock
cts at night. or guns fired at intervals,
are signs Of distress. To hoist the flag
bundled. or tied In an overland knot. de-
notes trouble on board OF ship, or that a
customs official is wanted. 1t also means
mutiny. treason. or the need Of armed
help. A national flag trailed on the
earth is disgrace and insult Tearing
the United States flag from the staff OF
the custom house and trailing it through
the streets of New Orleans was the chief
reason for the execution OF Mumford by
the order Of Gen. B. F. Butler in May,
1852
Striking the Colors.
To strike the colors" is to lower the
flag in token OF respect, submission. or
surrender. Lowering Is not always suf-
fcient, as It is often the case that the
staff Of halyards may be shot away and
the ship still full Of fight. so that ships
have been compelled to show white
flags, or in other cases hoist the flag Of
the conqueror, before firing would cease
The display Of white lights at night.
or the discharge Of lee guns (that is, the
guns on the farther side), are tokens
Of friendship or submission.
In the case OF an enemy's ship
captured in war. IL a man-of-war,
her flag is replaced by the eonqueror's,
but II she is a merchant vessel,
a prize. she has a right TO hy her
| flag. but under the eonquerors flag.
Technically prize does not become the
property Of the conqueror until condemn
ed by a prize court.
Soldiers in the field surrender by
| trailing the colors. reversing their arms
! by holding the stocks OF their guns TO
the enemy. or above their heads; but
generally by the display OF white.
The national flag at half-mast is the
recognized sign OF mourning the world
over. On board Of ship IT is an addi-
tional expression OF mourning to cock
bill the yards-that is, the arms topped
up different ways on each mast The
| line on a ship below the bulwarks, a
cross backyard. fore tOpmast. or gall
lantmast, painted blue. are also signs OF
mourning on merchantmen.
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Married Life.

February 2. 1850. he married Mary
Varyeille. lady seven years his jun
lor, originally a domestic servant, but
then the widow OF a wealthy London
merchant II was an unfortunate mar
riage by all accounts. as Charles Wes-
ley said. Mrs. Wesley seems to have
been somewhat shrewish. She separ-
ated from him aftss tgenty-six years
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AUTO CONTEST PLANS UPSET.
Lack of Hotel Facilities Causes Change
or Route and Perhaps or Destination.

Plans for the reliability contest under the
auspices Of the National Association of Auto
mobile Manufacturers to be held in October
have been completely upset. II has been
found that the run rs planned from New
York to Pittsburg by way Of Philadelphia.
Washington. Baltimore and Hagerstown.
cannot be held because hotel accommodate
tiOns for n party of two or three hundred
cannot he had between Hagerstown. Nd.
and Pittsburg. The run will he changed,
therefore, so as to go TO Pittsburg by an
other route. or else to Cleveland.
Secretary Irwin of tho n. A. 4. NJ. and
c. II Martin left New y ork yesterday MORN
ing In an automobile to mark out route.
They will go up the cast side OF the Hudson
and cross to the west side at Rhinebeck by
ferry From there they will go by way of
Unadilla, Bnghamton and Elmira to Corn
ing and there await instructions from New
York telling them whether to go ahead maxi
ing out a route to Cleveland by way Of Buff
falo, or to Pittsburg by way OF jamestown
There is considerable favor felt by tho
makers for Cleveland as destination. RI
the way chosen would lead over the pro-
posed new road continuous and direct be-
tween New York and Chicago which Is now
being worked out through local agitation
by the New York and Chicago Road Assoca-
ton II Ia believed big run over the pro-
nosed route would stimulate the interest OF
the pcoplc In the highway and help the cause.
IF Cleveland Is chosen, the route may be up
the west shore of tho Hudson instead Of tho
east shore.
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BRIGHTON TURF GOSSIP.
Golden Maxim Thrown Out or Training
Temporarily.

Golden Maxim, the crack three year old
who finished second TO Africander in the
Realization and who won the Islip Handicap
from Roehampt0n at Brighton on Saturday.
will probably not be seen In a race for some
time to come. After the race on Saturday
1t was discovered that the colt had wrenched
himself and yesterday IL was said that he was
suffering from fever. Those who were In
close touch with the stable said that the acc-
dent was not serious and that the Golden
Garter colt. with proper care. would soon be
able to stand training again. But others
maintained that the Injury was OF such q
nature that Golden Maxim might never race
again. j. p. Kramer, his ownor. recently re-
fused $4,000 for the colt. the offer being
made, 1t Is said. by E. r. ThOpas. The colt
has many valuable engagements yet to fill
and In the Islip he was at his best.
The selling-race war broke out again yes
terday. Sailor Knot, who was taken away
from the Fleischmanns some time ago and
who beat the latter's colt. Tomcod. in the
first race. was bid up to s. 800 by II. NJ. Mason,
trainer OF the Mexican Stable. This was done
In retaliation for the bidding up Of Cameron
about two months ago to A.OO0by II. RI. Schafer.
who. Mason believed, was in partnership with
H. I, Meyer the owner of Sailor Knot. When
there was no response from Meyer after
Mason's 1880 bid. Mike Clancy raised the
figures to $3.50 and got the colt. afterward
selling him back to Meyer for $3.50 In the
fifth race Anklet, who. was entered at $500.
was bid up to 500 and bought BY j. Baker.
owner of The Regent the second horse:
Coming down the stretch In the Distan
Stakes. Possession. the winner. appeared 70
fern, who rode the Walden tiily. struck Pos
session over the nose twice with his whip
and would PROBABLY have been disqualified
for foullng IL Monsoon had finished In front
I.,n tlN.ta In at arr
and could not ride
When Larson was thrown from Articulate
In the Brighton Handicap the fact was wired
all over the country, The boys sister. who
had lost track Of him several years ago.
If Larson could be her brother, and the, Jockey
instantly communicated with her. They are
orphans and when Larson came East in
the employ Of the Whitney stable his sister
knew nothing Of his profession he remained
In obscurty until he began to ride for Bob
Smith, and meanwhile he did not know what
had become OF his sister. Larson's accident.
therefore. may be said to have been produce
tive of good results. -.
Matt Byrnes. the wei-known trainer. who
is handling horses in Hungary has written TO
a friend here that he has just won big stake
race for a nobleman and Is having great
success In his new line Of work.
In the fifth race D. kimbal. the apprentice
who rode Postmaster Bailey. never sat In the
saddle moment from the time he left the
straight up in the stlrrups and looked as II
he was sorry that he had taken the chance.
Ida Leib, the fun sister to Banhstar. was
a starter in the Distaff Stakes, but she ran
last.
There, was heavy, play on Effie Sheppard
from is to to to l. but was never In tho
hunt.
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Baseball Notes.

THIS will be ladies day" at Amer lean League
Park.
Not base on balls has been given by New York
American pitchers In the last four games--a re %
markabc record.
Tho Howard A. G. has dates open for all clubs
offering good guarantees. Address W. Feldtman'
n Louis place, Brooklyn.
The Xavier A, A, has July 49, rs, 20 and Aug. y
open for dates Offering good Inducements, Ad =
dress John II. PogRi, 50 West Eleventh street.
The Monarch a. Q. has July 10. 20, 20 and Aug
open for any first class club Offering good guar
antee, out OF town teams preferred. Address rreu
Feldtman. 1900 Fulton street, Brooklyn
The brooklyn Reserves has July Is. TO- 20 ana Aug
still open. wnch II would like 10 MI with nrSt class
clubs offering suitable Inducements. would IKE
TO hear from Westheld NJ D.: Madison, Plalnncld
PhIllipsburg and PearsallS Address FRANK
Smith. 288 i;llcry street. Brooklyn.
Inc Chelsea College y. b. A. would like 10 arrange
games with Tie Brightons OF Brooklyn. hollywood
inns and pcekslsllls Rough Riders OF New Rochcllc,
Siclys. Kid Carscy's Mets. Suburban BaysldcS.
fords, Wallngon's Athletics. NesNoods, Gar.
woods and all 0rst class teams within 200 miles Of
New YORK; Offering suitable guarantee. Nd
dress s. Randolph, sii Washington street. city.
At the last special meeting OF the Xavier Deaf
Mutes Reserves OF Manhattan. simon j. Donovan
was appointed % nll the place or u, H. Mcllcdy
who resigned ns manager. The team was re =
organized and VIII play any respectable club oflrr
ing liberal inducements. The Deaf MuteS average
10 20 II years. All Saturdays. beginning July ~
and all sundays are open. Clubs having inclosed
grounds preferred Address Simon j. Donovan
223 Twenty third street. Brooklyn.
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CINCINNATI. S; NEW YORK IN. L., A.
CINCINNATI July lathe New FORKS
lost to-day's game. largely because they over
were occupied The Cinoinnatis hit Tayiof.
not as frequently as Hahn was batted nuS
they took advantage Of the formers wildness
IN the sixth, when they punched three Two
baggers: New York broke the ice IN tnG
third. With Taylor out, Browne walked
and Vanha!tren beat out a bunt berSeh,
BY, quick throw to first caught all hands
asleep there. Beckley missing the BAH ana n.
both runners moved UP one base On
McGann's out, Browne scored. After two
were out In the fourth. Gilbert single past
short and Bowerman brought him home Win
q triple to right centre In the Reds nan,
Steinfeldt. walked and Gilbert fumbled
Kelley's b0under. The runners executed
q double steal and Steinfeldt scored on
Bergen's fly to Van Haltren. In -, the
sixth Mertes, Brcsnahan and GILBERT
made another cluster. Bresnahan's being a
triple. and two more runs onnc IN Inc
Reds In their half punched three double.
and these with two passes by Taylor netted
four runs. The Reds now had tho lead on the
New Yorks for the first time this series, In
the seventh New York got the bases full on
Iaylor's hit. Hahn's error and base on
balls. but could not score. Browne beat out
bunt a. a starter In the ninth Yam Haltren
was called out Oh strikes Then Hahn caught
Browne of first. but Kelley got In his way and
the runner got second for the interference.
He reached third op McGann' g ont. but. Mertes
sent weak fly to DAILY. ending the inning.
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Al st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. July I3.--FOur favortcs and two
heavily played second choices won all the races
TO day Three horses started in the feature event
which was won by the second choice. Bias dor.
handly from the outsider. while Maud Come, tho
Odds-On choice. finished poor last
First RaCe--Four and q half furlongs--Ingol-
thrift 10 tBelD, 10 to 5, won; Buster lO1 [aunte-
royl 25 10 1, second: Dusty Miller. 10 tKelly) rs
to L. third. Time, 0;57. Ad Smith, Tom Rowe
Port Warden. Lamont, Gencsner, Fenan and
Potter also ran.
Second Racc--SIx furlongs-- Dolly Gray, NJ
~, AUSTIN. to 2. won: Mistie 05 tHOwclD, to l.
second; Kitty Cut Dash, 95 tShea) IL TO I, third
Time. tIOa. Cressda, Emma Meyer Lou Beach.
Blue Grass Girl, Mint Leaf Dolly Hayman. Leila
Nav, Lady Chariot AMI VI " lonl also ran
Third Race-Fivc and a half furlongs-F Orehand.
tOs nilggInSl TO Z. won: Major Pelham, ii5 dale
TO L. second: Jchane 1876 n. Bo0ker. 10 I. third
Time, i09l, Wgwam, Lcech. Bride. Council, and
Orient also ran,
Fourth Racc--Onc mile and 10 yards--BaS d Or
100 QIlgglns) to g. won: Taby ToSa. l07 (Fauntlc-
roy), 7 to 2, second; Maud Come. los III. BookcrJ
4 TO 8, third. Time, ll0l2.
Fifth Race--Sevcn furlongs-Mss Mae Day. t07
tSmitN. 0 10 10. won: Bengal. 100 (HalD, TO T..
second: Orleans, i0i Earle. ~ u I, third Time.
12sla. MISS Gollghtly. Quicksilver Sue. Nabock-
llsh, Jlmalong DoesAln and Duela also ran.
Sixth Racc--One mile and sixteenth orpheum.
SO (Bowell to 2, won Montana Peeress. 90 (Shoal
10 to s. second Murmur, OF I'd. Austlnl TO l. third.
Time. 1850. Sardlan. Vrgie dor and Pyrrho also
ran, .,