The evening times., 1900-06-26

While the powers that be have placed
a limit to the ear-splitting and nerve
shaJtering noises which will be allowed
on the Fourth Of July. still young America
viii be permitted 20 celebrate the day in
a manner consistent with its traditions
The fire cracker, il IS rue, will be limited
20 three inches in I,agJh, but American
genius has been equal 10 the emergency.
and has produced . cracker of the required
dimensions which viii be noisy enough 10
suit the average youasster Of the District
There viii b. this also 10 console am
bilious boys. that 10 ether boy viii be
able 10 procure a cracker larger or louder
than the one he possesses, so that al be-
ing on = common ground IL i expected
that Independence Day VIII pass OF much
as usual, with the uoearthly loud exV!O-
s!Ous left out.
II answer 10 q question this morning
Major Sylvester. the Superin e'4dent OF P0-
lice, said that aside from tn restrictions
laid down by the Commissioners regarding
the size OF the cracker. The Instructions 20
the police would not differ materially from
those OF fcr2er years Loud bombs, be
said. viii be forbidden. the toy pistol in
the hands Of a boy will lead 10 his arrest
and the cannon must not be used. including
the toy cannon. Major sylvester said the
objects sought in giving Instructions TO
the police and IL placing soEe restraint
upon the ObseTvauces OF the day are 10
avoid the use Of dangerous explosives and
70 cUryau unusually loud nOies. Re stated
that the wishes OF the authorities were
that no one should be injured, and that
the use Of crackers, bombs, and other eZ-
pl0sives which annoy people by their eX-
cessive noise should be done away with.
In talking further about the matter. Ma
jor Sylvester said that the police regU a
tions- absolutely forbid the irirg OF any
OF the bombs. squibS, rockets, or other
fireworks SO extensively used on the
Fourth Of July without special permit
from the Major Of Police. but it is Gus
tomary. he said, 10 interpret the ruies
with some latitude. 30 far as the Fourth
Of July is concerned, and by that means to
allow the patriotic impulses OF the people
Of the District an opportunity for exzrcise.
According to Major Sylvester's expressed
intentions there will be TO restrictions
placed upon fireworks at ri yht other than
those imposed IN former years. The use
of all ordinary forms OF fireworks Will lie
allowed in the open spaces and IN the
streets betw9 z the hours OF s and 1880
o'clock on the night of July 4. The use
Of rockets. Roman candles. ard the other
kinds OF fireworks which 50 greatly re-
joiced the souls Of young America, viii be
allowed at night.
fhe restrictions put upon the use Of
large frecrackers and torpedo bombs are
not intended 10 interfere with the enjoy
aole observance OF the day. The flag will
ly as usual and the frecracker will be in
evidence during the day, while at night
the heavens wiz be aglow with the prod
ucts Of the pyrotechnic art. Despite the
ordinance issued by the Commissioners.
there viii be the smell of powder in the
District on Independence Day.
AS shown above, there will be some lati-
tude granted in the instructions to the po-
Ice from Headquarters. They viii be told
that the budding patriots sm of the rising
generation shall have a chance for express