The Washington times., 1906-07-04

Young America to the fore
frenzied fireworks everywhere
burns and bHsters galore-enthu-
giasm that passed all bounds.
These, as usual, were the most
noticeable things in Washington to-
day in connection with the Glorious
Fourth. The city was surrendered
TO the youngsters while the older
people made wild rushes for the
country, going 10 Luna Park, Chesa-
peake Beach, Marshall Hall, Co
lonial Beach and River View. This
exit of the towns population
amounted TO thousands, although
the number going into the country
was somewhat lessened by the fact
that the weather was cooler today
than it has been for many days.
But the weather could not dampen
the wild enthusiasm of the young
Eter with the hrecracker IN his hand.
There was a pop! boom! and a siz-
zle! all over Washington from sun
rise throughout the day. The police
stood by with tolerant smiles and
did not bo Jher the boys except in
cases where they thought the
youngsters were in danger of hurt
ing themselves.
Usual List Of Accidents.
Even with this kindly surveillance.
however. there were stored up by the
youngsters many burns blisters and
sore spots. and mother" and the
doctor have already begun to get in
their good work lighting of the lock-
Jaw and the blood poison which might
set in as a result Of this Wholesale in
dulgence in the waste Of powder. Many
are the stories Of "the kid" with the
fractured thumb, caused by holding the
frecracHer just 10 see how it felt wher
g went of, and "the child" who would
in spite of everything, look down the
cannon S mouth TO see if it was going of.
These were the expected incidents of
the day. They were expected, and they
materiaIized. It was no nc,r sd no
less than everybody knew-the harvest
Of the powder. But those using 1t had
their JOY. They shrieked with delight
as they dropped an explosive behind
some old gentleman. and they took the
same old pleasure in shyinE hrcCTaCkeTs
at each other. II was. altogether a
royal time
The adults Of the District Of Columbia
celebrated the day either by excursions
into the country or by exercises to re-
mind the celebrating youth" that July
i is Independence Day.
Army Posts Fired Salutes.
This morning held pieces at the posts
around Washington doomed forth recog-
milton of the anniversary of the decla-
ration of Americas independence
All the street cars, carriages. steam
boats. and railroad trains were taxed
TO their capacity today by the people
going out of town. Col, John McElroy
entertained the members of the Union
Soldiers Alliance today at his home.
Bany MCElroy. near Colchester. Va
The members were accompanied bv
their families, the party leaving the
Sixth street depot at 1:55 O'Clock this
morning.
Gen. William r. Barry Garrison. No.
26. Army and Navy Union. Will hold
exercises this evening at its headauar-
ters. $40 Pennsylvania avenue north,
west. 10 celebrate the Fourth The pro.
gram wiz include fife and drum duet by
Aessrs Brady and De Voc, piano solos
by L. w Vondermiller. OF Roosevelt
Garrison. bugle calls by Mr. Borden
heimer, Of Gen Guy Y. Henry Garrison
No. 9; an address by Col A B. Frisbie
Of the O. A. R.. and a reading by Mr.
Kelly. The celebration will be under
the direction of Gen. A s. Burt. com
maDder of the garrison.