Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
FOR FOURTH
POLICE REGULATIONS REGARD
ING FIREWORKS.
Cannons, Gums and Pistols Prohibited
Limit to Size of Fire
crackers,

Orders were issued this afternoon by Maj.
Sylvester to the members Of the police de-
partment calling their attention to the kind
and character of fireworks and other ex-
plosives which may be used the Fourth Of
July. The police are also told that they
must not permit the explosion Of fireworks
In the vicinity OF hospitals or other places
where there are sick persons.
The use Of cannons Of any kind, pistols
and guns is prohibited as is also the ex-
plosion of f1recrackers exceeding three and
one. half inches in length.
In conformity with authority contained
In section 8, article Of the police regula-
tons of the District of Columbia, and by
direction of the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. the mayor and superln-
tendent, by this order, suspends the opera
ton Of the aforesaid section for the 4th day
of July, 1904, in SO far as relates to the
discharge OF frecrackers squibs and other
fireworks on that day, except that there
snail be no discharge Of dynamite or other
dangerous bomb. cannons, toy cannons, re-
volvers, guns. toy pistols or firecrackers Of
any manufacture exceeding three and one
half inches In length giant crackers or
ers; and provided. further, that no sales Of
the articles Enumerated shall be made to
any child or children under the age of six
teen years.
SaAe ana storage.
The sale and storage Of these articles will
. be allowed only after a permit has been
issued for the storage and sale, in due form.
bearing the signature of Sidney Bieber. fire
marshal of the District of Columbia, and
that OF the major and superintendent OF
police
~ me s.r use Of explosives Of any kind upon
inc streets or railroad tracks Is prohibited
MEMBERS OF the force are directed to
strictly enforce the regulation so far az It
relates TO hrecrackers of any manufacture
mere than three and a half inches in
Ter 9Th and three-quarters of an inch in
diameter, giant crackers, cannon crackers
and dangerous bombs. toy pistols, guns and
revolvers. and In instances where crackers
exceeolng the regulation dimensions are
discharged the police will ascertain from
whom the same were purchased and not
oEly take action against the person or per-
sons using them, but against the dealers
who may have sold them
Members Of the force will use every eff
tort from now on to ascertain the name OF
the dealers, wholesale or retail who may
dispose Of fireworks or other explosives to
children under sixteen years of age, and
take proper action against them in court.
Members of the force will do everything
IN their power to prevent the exploding of
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-
plosives in the close proximity to sheds and
frame buildings. where there Is danger
from fire, should be prevented If possible
The heutenants of the several precincts
will employ all available reserve force on
the night preceding the 4th OF July, In or
der to secure compliance with the law and
this order. and continue such extra ordinary
detail on the night of the 4th for the same
purpose, and in the meantime examine per-
mits and stop in stores and observe II the
same are held and disposed Of according
to law. ,
Members of the force will exercise their
best discretion in dealing with children and
be respectful but firm in dealing with par
ents and others who may maintain that
they have rights contrary to the regula-
tons and the law.
While the District OF Columbia has ex-
perienced less disastrous results from the
use OF fireworks than any other locality
in the country 1t is hoped that the good
citizen will exercise his influence to the
end that Independence day may be cele-
brated without placing life and limb in
jeopardy.