Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
"OLD GLORY WAVES
IN THE SUNLIGHT
Mass of FIuttering Folds of Red,
White and Blue.
LIKE A PATRIOTIC SIGNAL
LIKE A PATRIOTIC SIGNAL
Day an Ideal One for Various Forms
of Celebration.
MEMORY PICTURES OF THE PAST
Balmy Atmosphere surcharged With
Patriotism of Contagious Type.
Noise and Fireworks.

"Old Glory waved in futtering folds OF
red, white and blue today from the great
white dome of the Capitol, as a proud and
patriotic signal to all peoples that this ID
American Independence day OFF to the
southwest the stately white marble shaft
erected in memory of the immortal Wash
ington cleaned brightly in the July sun
light, as if smiling welcome to the glo-
rious Fourth with its memories extending
backward over more than a century and
quarter of progression and prosperity.
The day is an ideal one for the various
forms of celebration that are in vogue, and
the balmy atmosphere seems surcharged
WITH patriotism of most contagious type.
Memory pictures of the past are in order
today, as TIRES vitagraph produces in
panoramic succession the struggles of the
patriots of 1776, the sturdy Minute Men at
Lexington, the wavering fortunes of the
revolution and the surrender OF CornwalliS
at Yorktown, followed by the war of 1872.
Then the scene shifts to Mexico and Its
tropical climate made sulphurous by the
fumes of war, and then the complete tri-
umph OF the American arms.
Next appear the battle clouds of the great
struggle between the states, followed by
the complete and permanent reunion of the
sections. Then after an era of peace and
prosperity, other war clouds are seen upon
the film. The battleship Maine is de-
stroyed in Havana harbor, and again the
undefeated forces of the United States are
called to arms by the patriot Mckinney. The
conflict of 1888 is short, sharp and decisive.
The Spanish soldiery and navy go out In
defeat. and victory again perches with the
American eagle. while the country founded
by Washington and his ragged continentals
becomes the greatest OF world powers. ana
the fighting lin blue and Khaki takes
the front rank as the guardian of liberty
and the hope of the oppressed OF all lands.
On Screen of Memory.
1t is such, pictures as these thrown upon
the screen of memory today that causes
both young and old to celebrate the Ameri-
can natal day; to indulge in fervent oratory,
burn gunpowder and engage in other forms
of triumphant demonstration.
The little folks of Washington were up
with the sun this morning ano6in the early
gray of dawn the first desultory discharges
of giant firecrackers, bombs and other ex-
plosives awoke the echoes. AS the day
advanced the skirmish firing of early
morning deepened into the detonations and
rattle of battle. The shadows of night will
be illuminated by the flashing flares of
Roman candles and skyrockets and painted
red, white and blue with many-colored
fires.
Many Washingtonians hied themselves to
the surrounding resorts, or enjoyed quiet
outings in the picturesque suburban places
about the city. The railroad trains, steam
boats and electric cars this morning carried
large cargoes of happy humanity on fun
and pleasure bent. AS result the streets
during the day wore a Sunday appearance.
The atmosphere was cool and bracing, and
gave stimulus to outdoor games and out
ing parties.
The local dealers in fireworks worked
overtime last night supplying nolse-maklns
contrivances to todays celebiants, and by
midnight many of them had almost COM
pletely sold out their stocks OF explosives.
AS the police regulations impose penalty
for the sale of fireworks to children, the
little ones last night and today had to pre-
vail upon their elders to accompany them
to the shops where such articles were sold.
Premature Celebration.
Boys and men who celebrated the glo-
rious Fourth prematursly by exploding
crackers torpedoes and the like last night
were in some instances captured by the
police and sent to station houses, where
they were required to leave forfeit or
else be confined in one of the little stuny
cells with a hard iron bench as its only
furniture. Among those captured was a
small Italian boy, who persisted in throw
ing exploding firecrackers in the faces or
pedestrians near the corner of I'd and IL
streets. When eXpostuiated with about the
dangerous practice the lad only smiled.
After he had bSen taken into custody by
policeman the boy became frantic and
wept bitterly. 1t was explained that he
had only recently arrived from sunny Italy
and could not speak or understand the
English language. 1t was his first Fourth
of July in free America, and he was cele-
brating it, his parents explained according
to his understanding. He no doubt had in
mind the method of celebrating the Corpus
Christi feast in Italy, where the people
are pelted with bonbons and other deli
cate CONNECTIONS. The police explained 10
the lad that there is a difference with
very marked distinction between bonbons
and lighted firecrackers.
Several colored boys were arrested last
night for throwing exploding crackers at
women and children for the pleasure OF
hearing them scream, as one OF the culprits
explained In the Police Court this morn
ing several of those arrested were re-
CURED by the memorable police reguiatfona
to pay for their premature fun.
Outings in the Country.
A feature of the celebration today was
the entertainment of the Association Of the
Oldest Inhabitants by Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes
at his country place, Alton Farm. These
pioneers of the District of Columbia and
purveyors of its prosperity assembled on
the green lawns and in the shade of the
great trees and enjoyed the program that
had been prepared for their amusement
and comfort by the host. Independence
day al Alton Farm has come TO be regard
ed as one of the most enjoyable occasions
on the calendar of the Oldes. Inhabitants
organization.
Members of the soldier societies OF the
District will assemble this evening on the
lawn in front of the juvenile Court and
in a patriotic celebration under
the auspices of the Army and Navy Union.
The program has been arranged by Mr..
William A. Hickey, Col Robert Alton and
others.
At the Government Hospital for the In
sane. on the heights overlooking Washing
ton from the southeast, there viii be dis
pla.- of fireworks this evening. The -rstitu-
ton has expended several hundred dollars
In preparing for the celebration of th
Fourth and in addition to the pyroteeh-