The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
ALL READY FOR THE FOURTH
Weather Man Promises Bright Skies
and Genial Temperature.
Places of Amusement Prepared 90
Receive Crowds of Visitors for
Glorious Celebration.

The weather man promises bright skies
and genial temperature to-day for the
Glorious Fourth" Business will be sus-
pended. government departments closed.
and young and old viii betake them
selves to such recreation. fun and noise
IS may suit the tastes of each. Especially
viii young America be I'm evidence. with
the booming drecracker. the iutonating
torpedo. and other means Of thunderous
racket which the modern pyrotechnist has
placed within his reach.
Mai. Sylvester has made il plain in a
published decree what size and kind Of
fireworks viii be allowed in the pre-
cincts Of the Capital, and it is understood
10 be the purpose of the police TO see that
the regulations are enforced To the letter.
Those who have fireworks for sale have
received their Instructions They must not
sell 10 children under the age Of sixteen.
and the materials for provoking a din
must be according to regulations passed
upon by the authorities. Il viii go hard
with the dealer found violating the regu-
lations.
As an illustration Of what is I'm store for
those who go contrary to law in the mat
ter of celebrating the Fourth, a man Civ
ing the name Of John Sly set of fire.
crackers, it is said, on the rear platform
Of a Brightwood avenue car. Sergt StoH
happened to be riding on that car. and
the violaJor Of city ordinance. was
promptly put under arrest and forfeited
collateral 20 the amount Of g.
William Smith and Ernest Dreyfus. two
small boys. bought fireworks of Lee Wing
on -and-a-half street. and after Po-
liCemen Cox and Rollins. Of the Fourth
precinct, were through with Wing he also
was minus s..
Despite the restrictions placed upon the
day. there viii be abundant opportunity
for fun and a noisy time The hospitals
are In readiness TO receive the unfOrtu-
nate who have fingers burned OF who re-
ceive more serious injury. and the fire
department viii be on the watch 10 put
out any inclpient blaze set going by the
insidiGus frccraCker or sm0ldering punk.
There viii be q general rush from the
city, down the Potomac. out TO the sub
urbs up to Glen Echo. over to Luna
Park. and to other places where crowds
.COngregate ana where the cool breezes
fan the city cheek. Chesapeake Beach
win receive its quota, and the theaters
are expected 10 do a thriving business
afternoon and evening.
The patriotic societies and other bodies
have prepared special outings for the day
or evening. and the celebration Of the
Fourth in this particular viii be enjoy
able 10 those patriotcally inclined.
The family picnic viii be in evidence.
and hundreds will 20 out on the car lines
and by other COnveyanCes 10 spend the
day I'm the woods or by the river quietly.
in restful places, apart from the noise
and the crowds.
The exhibition halls Of the Smithsonian
Institution will be open 20 visitors. and
the Congressional and public libraries will
be open part Of the day ana evening for
those desiring 70 consult their archives.
There viii be a large picnic AZ Camp
Good VIII. Representatives of the out
ing committee will be on hand to assist
the Ladies Auxiliary in making the pic
mic attractive 70 all friends Of the work.
This picnic Is for the special diversion Of
the workers. and il is expected that the
general work Of the outing committee
will be thoroughly talked over during the
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