The Washington times., 1903-07-01
POLICE ARE TO CURB
THE PATRIOTIC ARDOR
Stringent Laws to Be En-
forced on the Fourth.
MISTAKES AS TO LIBERTY
Some Regulations Suspended, But No
Lawlessness TO Be Per-
mitted.

As n result Of ;he purposed suspension /
of the police regulations governing the !
use of fireworks on the Fourth of July. |
the belief has spread through the city /
that the District officials have arranged /
TO allow an old-time celebration Of the
day.
This view OF the action has caused the I
police some worry, and it is feared that .
the violations of the law will be more /
frequent on account of the spreading OF /
wrong impression.
AS matter of fact the regulations /
are more stringent than ever before. !
and extreme precautions are to be /
taken to prevent violation Of the Law.
Shorter Hours.
At the recommendation OF Major Syl- /
vester the regulation Will be laid aside (
for the day. but only with a number of
provisions that restrict those commem-
Grating the event from enjoying Illegal
license.
The size limit Of crackers, permitted
by law is smaller and the time for cele-
year the rattle and roar of exploiting
bombs began at 6 a. IN. This year the
shooting of crackers is not to be allow
ed until Z a. m.
on the nights of July 3 and 4 the
streets will be patrolled by all of the
police force. Major Sylvester is expect
inc some difficulty in distributing the
men so as to give each section of the
city the best protection possible.
The most perplexing problem is the
lack of men. a large force will be re-
quired 10 control the crowds at the
parade, and at the same time an equally
large number will be necessary for reg
ular detail duty
White House Lot.
Another false impression that Wash
ingtonians have gathered in past years
is the belief that the presence of all citi-
zens is wanted At the White House Lot
on the night Of the Fourth This idea
is altogether erroneous. On the other
hand, it is the contention OF the police
that the fireworks can be seen just as
well from any part of the city, and that
there is no need for the great influx 10
the grounds Of the Executive Mansion.
In spite of the stringent regulations,
there is every reason to believe that the
day will not be marked by any lack OF
enthusiasm and noise.
yTha-rhorlIs in connection with the pa
triotic ceremonies to be held in the
Presidents grounds on the morning Of
the Fourth Of July will hold a rehearsal
en- Friday evening in St. PauIs English
Streets northwest.
. The choir will be under the direction
OF William J. Palmer, and Prof. y.
Carozzi will preside at the organ at this
rehearsal.
Joseph a Burkart. of 1O9 Corcoran
Building. has on hand a supply OF badges
for the fireworks committee. They can
be had on application.
The Fourth Of July subscription fund
now amounts to $2,254.S3, the following
sums having been received since last re-
port:
Brightwood Avenue Citizens Associa-
tlon Louis +. Shoemaker. president. 81:
employees OF Thomas W Smith. so 95.
Thomas Nelson Page. SO. H. X Slmp-
son. so; pupils OF Randall School 81 6s. 4.
pupils OF SyphaX School 81 30: D. W
oyster. 81; T. T. Keane, G. Krogma q
George NJ. Oyster, jr.. Hoover & Den
ham. II. c. COburn. c. Engel's Sons. A.
J. Hurley. G. La Fontain. Henry Thom-
fordt, each 81
The members of the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association who have con-
tiibuted toward the $3.50 sent in by
that organ izat tion the other day are W
Mex. Clayton and Corby Bros. So: W
Riley Decide. 81; John Cook. II. A. Gill
Solomon Carr. }. ". Glennan. John w
C-H.- II n n TT
son J. ". Endres, ". r. VanhOrn, @.
7. Heinicke. NJ D.; Nauck Nauck. 8
Il r., r.. ". W; S. p. Cameron, R. z
J.. J. j.. and ". D. Sullivan. c. A.
Baker, 5. s. Shelley. William Thomas.
!. n. W. Of Whitecroft; r. z. Sullivan,
H. N. McLachleu. w. H. Ellis; William
NJ Clayton. Elsinger Bros. W. B. Will
iams J. 3. W. W Q. Heitmuller. s J.
Nenable. r. r. CaverIy, James Robbins.
Leopold RichOld. Henry c. Karr Ralph
Hall. u. d. knight c. W. Fairfax
J 3. Morrey. ". p. Lockwood. W. f
De Witt, p. II. Sheehy. Mrs Jacob
Frenz. C. A. White, G. Schneider. T W
Smithield. each 81: John D. Tregor
Homer Smith, J. Q. A Brett, J. F. Sher.
man, Edward McAlen, s. II. Perry
George ". Osbourn, E. W Shoots. F. r
Connor, s. II. StutzUan. George NJ Cole
man. s. L. Willett. r. s. Collins Cash
E. W. Pickford, J. VI. Henderson James
p. Williams. Z. J. Haman. Cash. J. McC
Brown. b s. Simmons. Thomas Eagan
{ Latimer, J. NJ Davis, d. Fulton Har-
ris. 9. i. Glading Fred p. Nichols. F.
Metcalf. J. Clifford. c. W. Coraett
George G.. McElwee +. s. G: c. L. Ede-
lin. w Z. Jones, William Brodt. Cash
c. W Langler ". s. DetwiIer. William
Wannan. the Rev. r. f. H. Peck. Fred
erick Grimm. Samuel T. Harding. J. W
Baird. Edward T. Elliott. Charles Fl
Parker. r. n. Smith. Miss Laura ColIi-
EoE. each. 80 cents.