Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
TO SUSPEND THE RULES
ORDERS TO PoLICE RESPECTING
FOURTH or July.
Use of Explosives-Hiring Of Revolv-
ers, Rifles and Cannon Crack
ers Prohibited.

Gene. al order 101 was issued by Major
Sylvester today respecting the celebration
of the Fourth Of July The order is de
rected to the members Of the department.
and instructs them follows:
In conformity with authority contained
in the concluding paragraph Of section 8.
article 8. OF the police regulations of the
District Of Columbia. as revised and amend
ed by the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia. the major and superintendent Of
police by this order suspends the operation
OF section 5. article Q, OF the regulations
aforesaid for the 4th day of July. 1903. be-
tween the hours OF Z o'clock am. and II
o'clock pm. so as to permit the use and
discharge within the fire limits OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, except in the vicinity OF
hospitals or other places where notice IL
given of illness within, of firecrackers other
than giant or cannon crackers, not more
than three and oneh half inches In length
squibs toy pistols not to exceed five inches
in length and using paper caps and other
fireworks on that day and between the
hours mentioned
.'The sale and storage of the aforesaid
articles will be permitted only after permit
has been issued in due form therefor, and
the law prohibits the sale to children under
sixteen years of age. which provision Will
be enforced.
THE use of explosives of any character
or kind upon street or other railroad tracks
is strictly prohibited.
The REGULATE will continue in effect so
far as il relates to the discharge OF guns.
air-guns. rifles. revolvers. pistols. cannons,
torpedoes other than paper-even where
blank cartridges are employed.
Cannon Crackers, Bombs, Etc, Tabooed
Members of the force are directed 10
strictly enforce the regulation so far as IL
relates to firecrackers of any manufacture
more than three and one-half inches in
length and three-quarters of an inch in
diameter dynamite and other dangerous
bombs, guns and revolvers, and in instances
where crackers exceeding the regulation
dimensions are discharged the police VIII
ascertain from whom the same We're pur-
chased, and not only take action against
the person or persons using them, put
against the dealer who may have sold them
Members of the force will use every Ell
fort from now on to ascertain the names or
dealers, wholesale or retail who may dis
pose of fireworks or other explosives TO
children under sixteen years or age anu
take proper action against them in court.
Members of the force will do everything
in their power to prevent the hring or
crackers or other explosives in the vicinity
of hospitals and places where persons are
known to be sick, and where the orders OF
the police are not respected the person or
persons SO offending should be taken to
court
THE discharge of crackers or other ex-
plosves in close proximity to sheds and
frame buildings where there is danger from
fire should be prevented.
1.-The lieutenants Of the several precincts
will employ all available reserve force on
the night preceding the Fourth Of July, in
order to secure compliance with law and
this order. and continue such extraordinary
detail on the night of the Fourth for the
same purpose and In the meantime exam
inc stock in stores and observe IL permits
are complied with
Members of the force will exercise their
best discretion in dealing with children and
observe that fireworks are not placed in
close proximity to where cigars sold
and lighted"