Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-04
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS
AND THE RESULTS.

Despite the stringent regulations intend
ed to prevent the use of toy cannons, the
deadly toy pistol, large frecrackers and
other lOud-sounding explosives. a few per-
sons managed this morning to get celebrat-
ing material of the loudest variety. There
was not the usual wholesale bonbardment
INDUCED in. however. reports received by
thu police indicating that in most sections
OF the city it was possible for persons 10
Sleep even after daybreak There was
some little effort made last night to ceie-
brate the coming of Independence day. and
a number of arrests We're made. The rain
storm and the announcement that arrests
would follow infractons of the law formed
combination that operated to the advaa-
tage of all concerned
There was an unusually large number OF
policemen on hand today 10 protect life and
property, and they were SO much in evil
dence that many persons were doubtless
prevented from using dangerous explosives.
The fact that there were not so many
small dealers handling fireworks this year
Eau the enect of causing many persons 10
visit the business section 10 get their ex-
PiCsives. Chinatown was alive with men
and boys buying fireworks this morning
the buyers taking their supplies to their
MONIES occasionally IA ChiTiaman would
apply match to package OF fireworks
as much as a matter of business as any
thing else. and the noises invariably at
tfuctcd a crowd,
Tonight" said Chinaman who was
asked by a small boy when he would do his
celebrating. We can't shoot frecrackers
on Chinese New Year, and so we do 1t TO-
night"
Cinnamon as Entertainers.
The Cinnamon never miss entertaining
their Mclean friends the night of July
Fourth, some of them burning all their
surplus stock and presenting a splendid
exhibition. These displays usually begin
shortly after dark and continue until mid
night. Several members of the fire de-
partment were in evidence in Chinatown"
and other business sections today and
they VIII remain on duty until midnight
II IS by taking such extra precautions that
Ihief Belt hopes TO prevent serious confia-
SratlonS. There was slight blaze last
night that was caused by firecrackers but
the hremen received no early morning calls
today.
John Swami. twenty-six years of age.
living at 7Oi street southwest, saw no
reason why he should not participate in
the celebration with toy cannon. notwith-
standing the inhibition. He was badly hur,
and is In the Emergency Hospital
II was not case OF didn't know 1t was
loaded either" was the remark of a po-
liceman when Swami was taken to the
hospital
Swami was near his home about $50
O'Clock. and was standing over the toy
cannon awaiting the explosion but Il was
not such an explosion as he had expected.
Inc cannon was wrecked, and the powder
from IL burned him about his face hands
and arms When he was taken to the hos
pttal his condition seemed to be serious.
but later In the day he was assured that
he would recover unless some unfayorable
symptoms should develop.
John CrabaIet, thirty-fve years OF age a
friend OF Swami. was with him at the time
the accident occurred and he received
burns about his face and hands He also
received treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital.
Other Victims
Another early morning victim OF fire
works Julius White, colored thirteen
years OF age. Julius lives at 2lOi F street
northwest, and this morning he spent his
spare cash for frecrackers He made an
early start and a correspondingly early
finish The boy became careless and man
aged TO burn his fingers. He quickly put
his burned fingers in his mouth. but did
not get the desired relief. and 1t became
necessary 20 take him to the Emergency
Hospital Surgeons at the hospital applied
dressing and the boy had to remain there
only q short time.
little Henry Goldsmith eleven years of
age met with similar accident. He was
ID street northwest, when he burned sew
era or his fingers His burns were also
dressed at the Emergency Hospital
toy cannon exploded and injured the
LEFT hand Of Louis Perron, thirty-seven
years of age. whose home Is at 635 Pick
an enjoyable time near his home when the
acciden. occurred He left the Casualty
Hospital shortly after his burns had been
dressed
Charge Was Too Heavy.
Andray Marris NFtaao "a.