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who has been critically Ill with pneun,o-
mia. died at his home last Sunday He
leaves a wife and two or three children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
MONDAY, DEC. IA.

BattIcship Sevastopol successfully
torpedoed 10 times: advices from Port
Arthur say that she is aground and evil
IDENTIFY completely disabled; General
Stoessel reports that japanese lost a.
400 men in storming 2O3 Metre hill
Fall River Textile council votes to sub
nit arbitration proposition for settle
mcnt OF strike in cotton mills To in,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30
THE JUMEL MANSION
Colonial House Whose Story interviewer
Countrys History

ious fervor. At no time in all the
dark days of the revolution was his
spirit more overcast than when the
Morris house, on Harlem Heights. was
his military headquarters.
Every school boy knows that Wash
ington served his country without
compensation. that he kept an account
OF his actual expenses. which the gov
eminent was to pay; but few know
that the Father of his Country was
one of the richest. II not the richest,
president we have ever had. WASH
ington was a millionaire in his own
time, which is equivalent TO being a
multimillionaire at the present day.
1t is only necessary To think of this
and the comforts his wealth would
have given him in England. or even
in France. to realize the sacrifice he
made. Add to this that all his tastes
led him to the life of the aristocrat,
and you will get still keener percep-
ton. If Washington made no com
ment upon the fact that one of the
captains of his company, acting in the
capacity of a barber. shaved the SOL
diers in front of the house In which
he had his headquarters. it was be-
cause his mind was occupied by more
weighty and important matters rather
than that he approved of such
breach of military caste and dinci-
pline.
When he walked on the lawn he
had In his mind picture of the half
starved. half-naked soldiers all over
the country. For them he thought and
worked and prayed-the democratic
captain, strapping his razor, was
trifie. Washington rode about the
place giving directions that the APP
proaches to his camp should be forti-
fed by redoubts. abatis and deep in
trenchments.
During these rides he saw some
work that instantly attracted his at
tention. Upon inquiry. he was told
that they were constructed by Capt.
Alexander Hamilton. This young
mans talents in the military line had
been previously spoken of to Washing
ton by Gen. Greene. Hamilton was
scarcely in his twenties at that time,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30
INDEPENDENCE
DAY X 1904


NAL. others were regimental. and still
others were for special occasions.
That ut Fort Sullivan. Charleston har-
Dor was blue field with a silver
crescent The ensign under which the
battle of Bunker Hill was fought was
the New England nag. The flag OF an
American cruiser is thus described by
the London Chronicle of January.
1776:
The field is white bunting. on the
middle is green pine tree; and on
the opposite side is the motto. ZAP
peal to heaven" The flag of the Cul-
pepper men. who marched with Pat
rick Henry. had rattlesnake, coiled
ready to strike. with the words, Don't
tread on me-
The first American flag having thir-
teen alternate red and white stripes
upon II. there is good reason to believe
was presented TO the Philadelphia
Light Horse by Captain Markoe. early
in 1775. Tho earliest naval flag SHOW
ed thirteen alternate red and white
stripes with either pine tree or rat
tlesnake. with the words Don't tread
on me" The union flag raised Cam
bridge. Jan. l 1776. had thirteen alter
nate red and white stripes with the
English union in one corner.
when the necessity for a national
flag made itself felt the Congress of
June IA. i777 resolved. That the flag
Of the United States be thirteen
stripes. alternate red and white. and
that the union be thirteen stars. white
on blue field representing new
constellation" The first display OF
this flag at military post was at Fort
Schuyler. site of the present city of
Rome. n. Y. Paul Jones claimed he
was the first to show the stars and
stripes on naval vessel. The nation
nj flag first appeared over n foreign
stronghold. Fort Nassau. New Provi-
dence. Bahama Islands, on its cap
ture. June 2s. ITS. Capt Mooers OF
the whaling ship Bedford. first flew
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

as providential. But then the alter
nate stripes were seven red and six
white: and both numbers are sacred
Let us deal with the seven rcd stripes
first. Look at your nag. and you viii
find that the long stripes are three
in number and the short stripes four.
Why are they SO divided7 Why not
five and two? The answer is. Be
cause three is sacred number. and
next to one is the most significant.
and four Is n sacred number also. One
represents the unity OF tho Godhead.
and three the Threefold personality
OF the Deity. Unity and Trinity. or
plus 3 equal 4. and four In symbolic
numbers represents completion or
perfection, Four is unique in its com
prehenslveness. Thus we speak OF
the four quarters OF the globe tho
four cardinal points. the four seasons
of the year. the four winds of heaven.
and in Biblical imagery the four Liv-
ing Creatures. the four Judgments OF
God, etc. But three and four make
seven. another sacred number. In the
Book OF Revelation we read OF tho
Seven Candlesticks. the Seven Seals.
/ lHt seven ifhuiptiss tnt StNch olhirF
the Seven Spirits of God. etc. Then
the six white stripes are doubly sym
bolical. First. six is sacred number
being double triad. or Trinity twice
repeated. tho emphatic trine and sec
ond. white Is a unity composed OF
seven. as white light is composed or
the seven prismatic rays which con-
sist of three primary and four second
airy. remarkable correspondence to
the three long and the four short red
stripes of the flag. But these Two.
six and seven. make another sacred
number. thirteen. The sacrednoss Of
thirteen is intensified by looking ut II
II another way. Three and four multi
piled together produce twelve. anoth-
81 sacred number. as the twelve
tribes. the twelve Apostles. the twelve
| signs of the Zodiac. and such lille
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

but Washington made him a member
of his military family. learned to love
him as son, and this love and conf
dence lasted through life.
One of the rooms on the west side
of the Jumel mansion is to this day
covered with an antique wall paper,
which. 1t is claimed, General Wash
ington and his stan hung. Washington
himself mixing the paste. On the
wall of this same room. when Gen.
Earle's family occupied the house,
hung thirteen large ears of ordinary
field corn, no doubt from some near
by farm. Tradition says that Wash
ington hung up this corn to typlfy
the thirteen original states. Whether
or not Washington placed them thsre,
1t is certain that they have been on
that same wall for more than a Lun-
cred years, and are to this day nearly
perfect. only a few OF the graine nav
ing fallen off.
Gen. Earle once gathered up those
fallen grains of corn and planted them,
but not one grain sprouted iRto life
The general said that he did not knew
whether this fact indicated that the
life germs of the corn were dead OF
that his knowledge OF farming was de
fective-
Councils of war were held in this
house by Washington and his stan,
In its rooms he gave a welcome to
Gen. Lee-upon whom at the time
the hopes of the nation were placed
on account OF his successes In the
south.
Washington loved the place and he
hoped that if the enemy attacked him
there an American victory would re-
suit.
A surprise not altogether welcome
was given to Washington one day
when his orderly announced that some
Indian chiefs waited without. having
sent in a request for a talk with the
great father" The experience of
Washington's early life had taught
him that the Indian is an exceedingly
unreliable commodity. As these
braves were self-invited guests. there
was a more than strong suspicion that
they might mean treachery. However
the red men had their talk in peace,
took their departure. and no harm
came of II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

/ But twelve and one make thirteen.
There is something more than remark
able In the sacred numbers OF the flag.
that eliminate In twelve. They are:
1-+3+4+6t7+12= 80. the exact num-
Der OF years that Christ lived on
the earth. and the exact average Of
human life upon the earth. and tho
exact number of years in luni-solar
cycles OF time. Is all this mere chance
work?
But this Is not all. The colors are
sacred also. When God would give
outward expression to the mystic
symbolism OF Religion He was careful
to express the colors of His choice.
Blue and purple and scarlet and fine
turned linen"-the colors of tho
American flag-red, white and blue
Red is the sign Of redemption. blue
OF heaven. white of purity and peace.
When the civilized world would sym
bollze mercy. 1t could only think Of a
red cross on white ground-two Of
the flags colors, and that sign will
touch the hearts Of enraged combat
ants, Christian and pagan, now en-
gagged in deadliest strife. for where IL
flies there is holy ground"
The Star. too. is a sacred figure
1t is scriptural sign. a prophetic
symbol. an apocalyptic emblem. The,
Star sang creations hymn the hrBr
Sabbath morn: spoke to the Father
of the Faithful from the midnight
sky. and heralded the Prince OF Peace
standing above the Bethlehem hills
Can flag so instinct with heavens
emblems. and pulsating to every
breath Of breeze or blast of storm,
with holy sign and sacred symbol,
have come by chance? Believe 1t who
may. an American can neveri
Rayenswood. Chicago. III.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

The British soldiers were near them
and an attack might be expected at
almost any moment. On the morning
of Sept. 16, l776. word was brought TO
Washington at headquarters that the
enemy was advancing in three large
columns. There had been so many
false reports of an attack before this
that Adjt. Gen. Reed gained permits
sion from Washington to ride forth
and ascertain for a certainty what
the trouble was.
The firing continued brisk. and
Washington mounted his horse and
rode toward the outposts. He was
met by Reed returning. who told
Washington the advanced post. which
had been situated on the hill skirted
by the wood. had been attacked by n
strong detachment of the enemy. Our
own troops-a company of continental
rangers-were commanded by Lieut..
Col. Knowlton. who had distinguished
himself at Bunker Hill. Gen. Leslie.
the British commander, had under
him three companies of Hesslan rifle
men. one OF Royal Highlanders, and
his forces so outnumbered the CONT
mental boys that he had succeeded in
capturing the outposts
Reed was earnest in his appeal to
Washington that reinforcements be
fought so nobly. While he was still
sent to the continental boys who
speaking. the British soldiers came
in sight and sounded their bugles,
after the manner OF those calling In
to witness the death at a fox chase.
Both Washington and Reed were stung
to the quick by this haunting, derisive
bugle call, and three companies were
ordered out from Col. Weedon's Vir-
ginia regiment commanded by Major
Leitch. sharp contest took place.
in which the Virginia boys We'd with
one another in bravery. Major Leitch
received three bullets in his side and
was carried off the field. He died OF
these wounds about two weeks later,
but not without the happiness OF
knowing that he had assisted at about
the first victory of the Americans and
with the praises of his beloved Wash.
ington to soothe his last moments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30
Here is Where
Planned the

after peace was declared the crown
made good all Col. Morris losses as q
reward for his loyalty. By an ante
auptial agreement this property mad
been settled upon Mrs. Morris. After
her death the claim of ner heirs was
bought by John Jacob Astor. The
profit of this transaction in real es-
tate is said to have Melted the old man
he snug sum of 100000.
Subsequently the mansion was
bought by Stephen Jumel, a wealthy
french wine merchant, whose widow.
At the age of sixty, married Aaron
Burr, who was at that time a marked
and ruined old man of seventy-eight.
Ultimately the property reverted to a
Iineal descendant of Col. Morris. the
late Gen. Ferdinand Phinney Earle,
whose widow lived in the Jumel man
sion until it was acquired by the city.
The ancients represented Time as a
monster devouring his children. The
march of time and the wonderful in
crease of property values are devour-
ing every landmark of the struggle
that made us a nation. Parcel after
parcel of this old property that once
belonged to Col. Morris fas been sold,
cut up into city lots and built upon.
But the Jumel mansion, IN the midst
of nearly thirty lots, and the sycamore
trees that M. Jumel brought from
France and planted there-the only
trees of the kind in the country-have
not been disturbed.
II caution and modest Difference to
the opinions of others are faults in
the character of a military man Wash
ington possessed these faults to
marked degree, and 1t is perhaps due
to those same faults more than to
any other cause that our struggle in
the war for independence ended In
giving us national birth. A bold dash
for freedom would have ended in
prison or worse for all the leaders. but
the patient policy of worrying the
enemy to death won.
There was little of the frivolous in
Washington's nature. From early boy
hood he was orderly. methodical. He
appreciated the praise of people per-
haps as much as any man that ever
lived, but the weakness that marks
the poser" was kept in careful rein
by his scrupulous honesty and rslig-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

the flag In Great Britain. Feb. 3, 1888.
At length committee WAS appointed
to definitely fix the national standard.
This committee called In Capt. Sam
uel c. Reid of the privateer Arm
strong, to devise new flag. He re-
tanned the original thirteen stripes
and she blue ground of the union. but
added a star for every state, and this
has sbeen the device of the flag ever
since. On the admission of a territory
as a new state, new star is added to
the field OF the National nag. In 1901
there were forty-fve stars.
Third. The Symbolism OF the Flag.
In the Bible there are certain num-
bers and emblems to which a sacred
character Is attached. These are sig
nificant in the Christian as they were
In the Mosaic and the Edenic dispensa-
lions. In the flag there are numbers
and emblems apparently unconscious
ly adopted. II is remarkable that the
numbers and emblems OF the Bible
and the flag are the same. Yet we
cannot for a moment think that the
designers of the flag consciously
selected these numbers and emblems
because OF their sacred character; or
knew that they were sacred at all.
from which we are shut up to the con
clusion that the choice was made
under controlling providence.
To begin with; The flag as whole
represents unity. In itself this is
nothing extraordinary. But then
unity, or One. is OF sacred nature.
Thirteen is popularity considered to be
an unlucky number. But the nation
and the flag belle this superstition
The original United States were thir-
teen. and the original national flag
had thirteen stripes and thirteen stars
This alone would stamp the flag
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30
Liberty

This encounter. though unimportant
in itself. was the means of cheering
the disheartened troops. But Fort
Washington was veritable Naboth's
vineyard to Lord Howe. He closed
in on 1t as much as possible. Wash
ington was OF the opinion that the
Americans could not hold the fort
against such numbers of well fed, well
clothed, disciplined soldiers; but as
Greene differed with him in opinion,
and Greene was in actual command
Washington having gone over to the
Jersey shore-he deferred to Greene.
Lord Howe's forces were encamped
on Fordham Heights. from which place
he sent to Gen. Greene a summons to
surrender. The demand was accom-
panied with threat of the extreme
measures to which the British officer
would resort II he were Obliged TO
take the fort by assault.
An American is, and always was.
the poorest man on earth to swallow
a threat, and Gen. Magnaw. who had
received the summons, returned tho
reply: Assure His Excellency that.
actuated by the most glorious cause
that mankind ever fought in, l am de-
termined to defend this fort to the
very last extremity"
Lord Howe had planned four stimuli
taneous attacks. The fort fell into
his hands. with loss to our cause of
upward of two thousand men killed
and wounded. From that time until
evacuation day Fort Washington was
held by the British.
1t was fourteen years later that Gen.
Washington next passed the portals
of the Morris house. He was then
president Of the United States. and he
made note Of this visit in his diary,
under the date of July 10, 1890 In
the party that accompanied Washing
ton were the vice-president. John Ad-
ans. and his wife; Miss Smith. the
secretaries Of state. treasury and war.
and the wives of the two latter; also
all the gentlemen of Washington's
family. Mrs. Lear and the two chi-
dren.
This party visited the places Of the
surrounding country where Washing
ton had walked and ridden on his
horse when he was so weighted down
with the responsibilities of war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30

Great interest is manifested by all
patriotic societies In the surrender by
the city of New York to the Daughters
OF the American Revolution of the
Jumel mansion.
Desultory attempts have been made
for many years to preserve TO posteri-
ty this historic place. and at last the
deed is done. The beautiful home of
the late Gen. Ferdinand Phinney Earle,
which was recently purchased by the
city, is soon to pass into the care of
the general committee of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. to
whom belongs the credit of having
brought about its acquisition. As
soon as these ladies' become incorpo-
rated, and thus enabled to hold prop
erty, the transfer will be made to
them. The mansion will be conducted
as free historical museum.
This house. historically known as
the Morris house, was the military
headquarters of Washington and his
stan on Harlem Heights. Here he
first met General. then Captain, Alex
ander Hamilton. whom he loved as a
son. Here Washington received the
unannounced visits of Indian chiefs,
not knowing whether their intent was
friendly or warlike. From the oppo.
site shore he wept like child when
he saw the Hessians slaughter his
troops. From this house he was
driven by Lord Howe. and he never
returned to 1t until after he was presi-
dent of the United States.
There is much of historical nation.
Rl romance connected with the Morris
house, later known as the Jumel man
sion.
Col. Roger Morris, the ancient mill
tary companion of Washington in that
Hateful and awful Braddock campaign,
built this mansion. which he intended
to be the home of his bride. Miss Mary
Philipse. whom Washington had also
loved and wished to wed, but was re.
fused.
Col. Morris remained true to the
royalist cause. and after the breaking
out of the war he took his family to
England. His property was confis-
Gated by the colonial government, but
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Hyattsville and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE. Nd, May 13, 1904.
Rev. Francis E. McMaIus of Medina.
Ohio, has accepted the call of the vestry
OF Trinity Protestant Church. Upper MARI
boro', and will enter upon his duties as
rector Of that church Sunday, June IL.
George and James Walsh, John Johnson,
jr., and Ben Levin, four small boys were
arraigned yesterday before Justice of the
Peace Arthur Carr on warrant sworn out
by Detective w. L. Eagle of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company charg-
ing the boys with throwing stones through
the windows of an express train as 1t
passed through this place. and they were
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Mrs. v. L. Tompkins of New York city is
visiting her parents, Captain and Mrs
Clarence Duval, at "Clairemont
DIR. William T. Councilman. professor OF
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Hyattsville.
A colered boy about eleven years of age
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Neither the Justice nor the constable could
make the lad speak a word. As his name
could not be ascertained he was placed In
the lookup for the night. Tuesday morn
ing 1t was learned that he belonged il
West Washington and he was sent home
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