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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13

His bright smile haunts us still.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13

Tomorrow-ChIIdren on the Stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
MAKING BIG GUNS
Bv Frederic j. Haskin

ONDERFUL indeed h a s
been the progress in big
gun making. Whether II
be a giant barker as long
and as heavy as a rail-
road engine, shooting a
nrninnfile as henNV as the
Evening star., 1909-06-13
TAIRTY-SIX MILES OF FWARSHiPS
TREMENDOUS NAVAL SPEC
TACLE OFF BRITISH COAST.
"a Battleships, "a Cruisers, 13
Auxiliaries, 46 Destroyers and
35 Submarines Assembled.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, June 1.-THE
delegates TO the imperial press confer
ence who are spending the day here as
the guests of the admiralty. have wit
messed a naval spectacle that represents
a concentration of seapnwer unparalleled
in the history of the world.
Stretched out in seven lines in the far
famed roadstead. and extending from
CoweS road to the sea forts guar~-aS tha
entrance to Spithead. the visitors saw
the ''warhead" of the British navy, that
is to say. that section Of the feet when
always is fully manned and equipped III
readiness for instant action
OF the HI ships, estimated To- be worth
all told something Ike 500 ntsl. tAat
had assembled tor today l4daGuEtlS,
not single one had been especially com
m ssioned for the occasion.
Among the t"enty-tuur bdttle@nIrS
were seven Dreadn. .ughts Supporting
these lines OF c1pltaI snlps lay taehtA
four cruisers, thirteen scouts ana auAl!-
iaries. forty-e!sht torpedo boat destroy
ers ard thirty-Eve SUBMARINES.
Had they been placed END To end tngE
would have formed Il Golhle line eight
cen miles long.
All the vessels were dressed with flags,
and with the crews Oh deck manning snip
and the bands PLAY ing the scene was
full of animation and color.
A salute from Nelson's old flagship,
the Victory, announced the arriNai OF tIe
admiralty yachts bearing the lords of the
admiralty and the Newspaper guests.
After travel sing the lines ~ tn tteet .e
visitors went on board the DreadaoEgat
and witnessed a sham attack Of sub
mari,.es ami de-troyeIs on the battle
ship.
The sea front of Portsmouth was black
Evening star., 1909-06-13

The officers are l. Block, president. and
]. Calm. treasurer, both of Washington.
A charter has also been granted to the
H. D. Feast Optical Company, Inc, of
this city The officers are I'll. D. Feast.
president; F. w. McAllister. vice presi-
dent. william McNeir. secretary and
treasurer. all of Washington.
Announcement is made of the death of
Mrs. Baker. wife of Charles Baker of
this city, which occurred yesterday at
the home of her parents Olean, \. Y.
Mrs Bakers husband and four children
survive her. She had gone to visit her
father. who IS dangerously i'll, when she
was taken i'll and died.
Brief Mention.
At a recent meeting of the directors
of the Alexandria National Bank T &.
Smith, cashier was made vice president.
The officers are: Judge C. E. Nico!, pres
ident; w. B. Smoot, John y. Marshall
and T. c. Smith. vice presidents.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning Rev. w. +. Watson. the pastor.
will discuss "Faultless People" At the
evening services his subject will be A
Great Savior
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Announcement is made that the music
Gloss of Miss Rotchford will give re-
ctal at the opera house next Friday
evening
Miss Pearl Kahn of Richmond. Va.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wood OF
30 South Fayette street.
Mrs w. B. Smithers who has been ill
the last three weeks at her home, 116
North Columbus street. is improving.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Its Birth in Congress and the
First Celebration.
ADOPTED JUNE Ia, 1777
Name of the Author of Resolution
Lost to History.
FIRST FLAG DAY IN HARTFORD
That Was in 1851 and Was Sug-
gested by George Morris-The
Presidents Three Flags.
Your flag and my flag"

Your flag and my flag
And June "A is its 13.d birthday ami
versary.
This date has been accurately fixed by
the action of the Continental Congress
as REGARDED in the Journal of Congress
That body was then sitting in Phila-
delphia having moved over March
from d little over two months sitting
in Baltimore. Congress remained in ses-
sion in Philadelphia until September IS
1I11. when it went to Lancaster for ex-
actly one year. In the session from
March 10 September the origin and birth
of the flag is compassed. and there is
not very much history of it, either. June
IA, 1177. according to the records the
American Congress adopted a resolution
which read as follows:
Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes alter
nate red and white; that the union be
thirteen stars, white in blue field, rep
resenting new constellation
There is not one scintilla of evidence to
show who introduced this resolution or
whether ore word of discussion was
evoked The resolution was adopted,
and so il must have had d father. but
his name is lost to history While the
adopted by Congress on that day. it
was not officially promulgated by the
Secretary until September 5. 17T.
From that day to this the flag has
not been changed so that the eye could
discern it at distance 1t had two
stripes added TO ii in 1874 by resolution
of Congress when Vermont and Ken
lucky had been admitted to the union
and asked representation on the flag. Two
additional stars were also placed in the
Evening star., 1909-06-13
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
JURORS IN DORSEY CASE VISIT
SCENE OF MURDER.
Lodge of Elks to Celebrate Flag
Day-General and Personal
News Notes.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. June u 1909
After examining twenty-one witnesses.
eighteen for the state and three for the
defense, in the case of Eugene Dorsey,
coiored charged with the murder of Wal
ter F. Schultz. the jurors this afternoon
visited the scene of the crime and heard
in detail the story of how the crime was
perpretated. as again told by Henry
Smith. colored, who turned states evil
dence
The jurors were accompanied by Judge
Barley. Commonwealth Attorney Brent
and Attorneys j. Randall Cation, jr and
II. Noel Garner. representing Dorsey.
Frank G. Grimes lay on the ground to
represent Schultz and Smith showed just
how. he claims. the murder was commit
ted.
The jurors viewed other places that
figure in the case.
Smith Again Tells His Story.
Henry Smith was the last witness to
take the stand this afternoon for the
state He repeated his story of the MUIR
der and was subjected to a rigid cross ex-
animation by Attorney Cation Others ex-
amined for the state this afternoon in
cluded Thomas F. Kelly, Alfred Harris
John Ellis, Henry Smith and Mrs A. H.
Gillette. Those examined for the defense
were John r. Edelin,. F. J. Paff and Lar
vey ". Summers Court adjourned until
8 o clock Monday morning
Il am not getting fair deal Dorsey
declared to q Star reporter this afternoon,
adding that the authorities got hold of his
witnesses before he had chance at
them. Dorsey also said that while he
was in Jail with Smith the latter advised
him Ito tell and he would get off,
Transfer of Lighting Plant.
1t is reported that certain Washing
tonians are making arrangements to pur-
chase the plant of the Alexandria Elec-
trio Light Company. and that the plan,
will probably change hands by the Is,
of next month. The present owners OF
the plant are residents of Pennsylvania.
Arrangements have been completed by
Alexandria Lodge of Elks for the OBJ
servance of Flag day with exercises al
its hall next Monday night at O'Clock
In addition to the ritualistic service a
musical program will be given and ad
dresses made by Samuel P. Fisher Ex-
alted Ruler Jacob Brill and Representa-
tive Charles {. Carlin.
The Famous Clothing Company Inc
of this city has been granted charter
by the state corporation commission. The
capital stock is from $4,000 to $4,000
Evening star., 1909-06-13


The Flag Of Fifteen Stripes.
For twenty-three years this fifteen
striped and fifteen-starred flag was oui
national standard, and under it three
wars were fought-that with France, ir
179S-1spo: with Tripoli. in Africa, 1901
1906, and with Great Britain, 1872 tC
1919.
1t was the flag of fifteen stripes and
stars which foated over Fort McHenry
and inspired Francis Scott Key to write
THE Star Spansled Banner. In less
than a year after the adoption of the
fifteen stripes and stars Tennessee was
asking admission TO representation on the
flag and Ohio knocked for the same
honor in 1893. Louis'an in 1872 and In
diana in 1916. Illinois was also begin
ming to look for admission into the sis
terhood. and that meant twenty stripes,
an unwieldy thing, looking the same as
ever, only if proportionately long II
would be too heavy 10 fly from any but
the strongest ffagstaH.
Capt Samuel Chester Reid, sailing
master in the United States Navy and
warden Of the port of New York. In lsls
suggested to Representative Peter Wen
dover of New York. who was much IN
terested in the flag. that it would be well
to return to the original size OF the nag
thirteen stripes alternate rad and white
with a field of blue bearing star TOR
each state as admitted.
Representative Wendover introduced the
bill in Congress, ii passed both houses
and was signed by President James Mad
ison April 4, 1918 This bill provided that
the star for a new state should be added
on the Fourth of July succeeding the adj
mission of the state into the Union.
That is the last action that has ever
been taken by Congress on the flag.
The First Flag Day.
The first suggestion, so far as authen-
tic history goes. that the birthday ami
versary of the flag should be observed
was made early in June. 1861. by George
Morris of Hartford. Conn. He made the
suggestion to Charles Dudley Warner
editor of the Hartford Courant, which
had been left in his care by its owner
Gen. Hawley, who dropped the editorial
pen and went TO the front. Hartford OBJ
served the day by hanging out flags and
| having a patriotic program. patriotic
music and praying for the soldiers in the
| field and for the continuance of the
| Union.
| Mr.. Morris went further He asked
! Loomis, then member of Congress from
Connecticut. TO introduce bill to make
June II a legal holiday. The bill was
taken up for action June II. 1861, and
Congress proceeded TO make merry with
! il. After making all kinds of fun of the
resolution. it was laid upon the table by
vote of ia To -, And that was the
fate of the first flag bill in Congress
Many have been introduced Since but
none has passed both houses.
| Judge Loomis and Mr.. Morris both Iived
| TO see Flag day honored by every north
ern state, with millions upon mill IONS
of children taking part in programs. each
number OF which has a direct bearing
upon the birthday of the flag.
| Birth of Special Flags.
| As the United States grew and the gov.
ernment expanded, many new Depart
ments were added, and with them man,
special flags have come into existence
Evening star., 1909-06-13

Presidents flag are of scarlet. and the
design is embroidered upon this so ex-
quisitely that it is impossible to tell right
from wrong side when looking at the flag.
The colors for President Taft have just
been completed. The embroidering of the
coat t-of-armS took two young ladies six
weeks of steady eight-hcurs-a day work.
The colors on the flag what is called
| proper. that is natural, the eagle being
brown and the olive branches green. with
red berries. This flag is to be displayed
only in time of war.
The coIors prescribed by the Navy De-
partment are of blue bunting. with the
great Seal of the United States displayed
in proper coIors.
Presidents "Peace Flag"
Yet another flag has the President. In
19O. the peace" flag was adopted. This
third flag differs in good many respects
from the other two In the first place.
he great seal of the United States is cor
rectly depicted On the other flags the
design of tie seal is seven red stripes
and six white ones. which is correct as
the flag design was adopted by the Third
Congress- but when the great seal was
adopted the designer. not knowing much
about the flag. arranged it with seven
white and six red stripes. And that Is
the seal today. There was a long discus
| SION WHETHER tiS sedl Hot oC
changed to agree with the stripes on the
flag as the forefathers intended, but it
was decided that as it had been adopted
1T should remain. This new peace
flag thus has the seal correctly depicted.
The eagle is snow white. its feathers be-
ing outlined in deep black. There is a
different arrangement of the stars and
of the Sunburst also. The SunburSt Is
exactly circular in form, with the rays
radiating from the group of stars. The
colors are of silk with exactly the same
design.
The Secretary of War has blue flag
with foul anchor and four five-pointed
stars in white. The assistant secretary
of the navy has a white flag with the
stars and anchor in blue.
The Secretary of War has red flag
with the great seal OF the United States
displayed in proper colors. The assistant
secretary of war has a white flag with
the seal displayed. All four have silken
"colors'
When any of these officers are officially
present OH ship, at a military camp or
post or on visit of ceremony, they have
the right to have their flag displayed.
But over and above all. al all times.
floats the national flag. To ficat any
kind of pennant or streamer. except
one above the Stars ana Stripes is con-
sidered an insult to the flag and the ma
tion 1t represents. The one exception is
the church pennant. When divine serv-
ices are being held aboard ship or In
camp or post, the church pennant. long
spoked white flag. bearing blue cross,
flies above the flag.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
AMERICANS SEE THE POPE.
1O7 Pilgrims Are Presented by Fal-
COMO at Audience.

ROME. June 12.-The pope received to-
day 1O7 American pilgrims, brought to
Rome by John ]. McGrane of Brooklyn.
The party was presented by Mgr Fal-
COMO, apostolic delegate in the United
States. and was accompanied by the Rt,
Rev. Henry Gabriels. Bishop of Ogdens-
burg. n. Y. and the Rt. Rev. b. j. his
ley. Bishop of Savannah, Ga.
Mgr. Falconio delivered short ad-
dress and i'll reply the pope spoke in
praise of the loyalty and zeal of the
Americans. He then impaired the apos-
tolic benediction. The pilgrims present
ed contribution of Peters pence
Evening star., 1909-06-13
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Evening star., 1909-06-13
Charges Fraud in Executing Will

eSEW YORK, June 12.-Counsel for Mrs.
Kate Kelly of Bradford. Pa. today filed
objections TO the probating oe the will of
her brother. the late John p Caddaean.
fpEmerly manager of the Hoffman House.
Mrs Kelly maintains that the execution
81 Sthe will. by which his two half sisters
receive everything. while she, his sister.
Mary E. Lowering of Salamanca, y. y.
and her brother. Cornelius w Cadda gan
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Evening star., 1909-06-13
Seeks Facts About Grippen Murder.

LANSING. Mich, June 12.-Harry A.
Sage, wallpaper cleaner. was arrested
here today on the request of the police of
Rockford. Ill. An officer is on the way
here from Rockford to find out whether
Sage knows anything about the murder of
Mrs. Margaret Grippen last April at VIM
nebago Ill. The victim was a relative OF
the late Gen. Lew Wallace. Sage is said
10 have admitted that he was in Rockford
the day OF the murder. but says he knows
nothing about the tragedy. He and his
wife have been here for about six weeks
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Bank Wrecker Must Stay in Jail.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. June 12.-Both an
absolute pardon and a Communication of
sentence were denied Judge Abner Smith
of Chicago today by Gov. Deneen upon
recommendation of the state board of
pardons. Judge Smith was recently con-
victed and sentenced to an indeterminate
term In the penitentiary for wreckng the
Bank of America of Chicago. of which he
was president.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Bail Refused Clemiuson

CHICAGO. June 12.-Judge Brentano to-
day refused TO issue writ of habeas
corpus in the case of DIR. Haldane Clemin-
son, charged by the police with the mur-
der of his wife. An application for bail
was likewise refused.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
The Presidents Flags.

The Presidents flag is of scarlet bunt-
ing thirteen feet fly and eight feet hoist.
In each corner is five-pointed star of
five-inch radius to the tips. In the center
of the scarlet field is large fifth star.
also of five points, two feet nine inches
in radius TO the tips. Inside of this star is
a parallel star, separated from it by a
band of white. three inches wide The
inner star forms the blue field upon
which is the coat of arms of the United
States. On the scarlet field around the
large sta. are forty-siX small white stars.
one for each state equally scattered In
the re-entering angles, and all included
within the circumference of an ina ginary
circle three feet and quarter In radius.
In the upper point over the angle is a
constellation OF thirteen stars. represent
ing the original thirteen states of the
American confederation
Mr.. Owen explains that in the olive
leaves. its berries and the arrows is SYM
bolized the original thirteen. 1t is also
not little singular that the official seal
should bear in its motto exactly thirteen
letters. and that the general order which
created the flag was also numbered -.
The magnificent silken colorss of the
Evening star., 1909-06-13

Least often seen, and yet most interest
ing of the twenty-five or thirty of these
special flags is that of the President or
the United States He has a wealth of
them. in fact, no less than three. but they
are seldom seen in public. There are two
of each of these flags, one of bunting and
one of silk. They are exactly alike with
this exception. but the one OF silk Is
called the Presidents colors.
The President of the United states mao
no personal flag until 1852. If he went
aboard a ship his presence was denoted
by the national flag hoisted at the main
truck and his presence in garrison o.:
post was denoted by the raising OF the big
garrison flag. These were not entire'y
distinctive as denotng the presence of the
President, for these flags were hoisted on
gala occasions when the President was
not around. The lack of a distinguishing
flag for him was felt by the navy also
and the Secretary of the Navy by gen
eral orders August 10. 1882. established a
flag for the President OF the United
States. The general orders described the
flag as of blue bunting with the coat-of-
arms of the United States in the center.
The flag was to be hoisted at the main Of
the vessel when the President was aboard
and be carried at the bow of the launch
in which he came aboard.
In the army T. ere was no distinguishing
flag for the President of the United
States until just before the outbreak OF
the Spanish American war. Col. Theo-
dore Bingham. who was then superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds
called the attention of President Mckin
lev TO this lack of q distinguishing flag
for him. and stated that he thought the
commander-in-chief of the United States
Army and Navy ought TO have d distin
gushing flag. President Mckinley die
not like the suggestion. but the Secre'
tary of War did. and flag was made
1t was designed by Frederick d. Owen
and is a beautiful thing to look at. The
official description of the flag is as fol-
Evening star., 1909-06-13
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Evening star., 1909-06-13

with masses of spectators. The road
stead was hlled with steamers thronsed
with sightseers from al parts of the
Kingdom.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Have The Star Follow You.

Stop in at The Star office and leave an
order for The Star to be mailed to you
while you are out of town this summer.
The price for The Evening and Sunday
Star. postage prepaid, is 10 cents a month.
Cash with order.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
The Flag of Fifteen Stripes.

field of blue. The bill was the first of
the Third Congress to he signed by PreSi
dent Washington, January Is, 1894.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Regulars to Instruct Militia.

Ey direction of the Secrtary of Iar,
Adutant General Mccain has celled ~
the commanding officers of all militssy
departments in the United States to
submit to his Office the names and 4
statement of service OF en- listed men in
eHca department who are considered
qualified IT, act instructors OF tn !.
"r-anized militia. That is done i'll order
THAI sufficient number Of men 10 meet
the requests Of the state authorities may
b. selected aud sent 1o Fort I.eaven-
worth, Kan, ana Fort Monroe, Va. re-
sre' lively, for the purpose of taking the
preliminary course OF instruction
commanding officers in nominating en-
listed men for this duty are reque sted
Ia Contine their recommended ions 10 sol
dIeEs OF excellent appearance and bear
ing: tios" of exemplary habits and who,
by intelligence ani education. Will be
able satisfactorily to pursue tie cours.
OF instruction outlined By the circular
recently issued by the War Department
on the subject.
Orders have Dpen received a the mines
OF the Elkins Coal Company in Preston
and NononSalia counties, West Virginia.
10 put every available man to work. The
plants WtlI run 10 the fullest capacity
from now on.