The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Gasser Yesterday that he had issued $50
permits. lie had talked personally with
every applicant and was assured by each
that they would live up to the regulation.
The e~ooneration Of the wholesale dealers
was hearty and sincere. They were in
formed that a violation of the regulations
would result in n revocation of their
permit.
Probably the regulation which allows the
sale OF fireworks from July to July 6
only has had IN important effect on the
quiet celebration thus far. Dealers I'M
portuned to be allowed To sell last week,
but Superintendent Gasser was obdurate
and laid down an ironclad order that the
rule must stand.
It was learned that one hundred Of the
dealers who secured permits had carried
W fireworks from last year. This year.
however. Superintendent Gasser win re-
nuire dealers in fireworks to get rid of
their supply by July 10. It is Superintend-
ent Gasser's intention to have a tour made
after July 10 10 make certain that dealers
have complied with the law. 1t is re-
garded as dangerous for dealers to store
iirecrackers. explosives and fireworks in
buildings. and Superintendent Gasser pro-
poses to have the practise abolished.
Chief of Police Corbitt has received from
Superintendent Gasser copies of the condi-
tions imposed on dealers in the permits.
The chief has caused a copy to be sent 10
each Of the precinct captains and these
have been read to the men going on duty
with Instructions TO strictly enforce them.
Under the ordinance wholesale dealers are
obliged to pay a fee Of s. for a permit and
retailers 81 IT also provides n fine of $40
for violation of the conditions mentioned
above.
Superintendent Gasser showed an EVEN
ING STAR reporter a sample Of a cheap
cast iron cartridge pistol, likely TO burst
from the explosion Of an ordinary cartridge
and perhaps cause lockjaw and blood
poisoning, He has ordered dealers not 10
sell them and they have complied.
The day will be celebrated at the
Kruger Gr~eisenheim, In Clinton place.
with a summer nights festival, In which
fireworks will be n conspicuous point of
the program. The affair Will be In charge
Of Oscar Pietschker, the superintendent.
More than 10000 rose bushes are at present
In full bloom in the gardens adjacent to
the home.
The Schweizer Alpen Saenger Club and
the Socialist, Liedertafel will have a joint
celebration tomorrow in Kurz's Colosseum
Park and Hall. One of the features will
be the dedication OF a new flag. while
chorus singing and Instrumental music
will be heard. Director Deichmann will
have charge of some of the singers and
Vice-Director Woerner of others. Societies
from New York and near by cities will
take part.
The M. G. V. Germania will ave its
outing tomorrow in a cosy corner of the
county, where songs will be sung and the
day generally celebrated.
The First German Baptist Church's Sun
day School will celebrate the national Holt
day tonight in Kemper's West End Park
at the close of its picnic there today. Ath-
letic events and games of all kinds. music
and other attractions a been arrange
for young and old.
Alderman Bray. of the Fourth of July
celebration committee. with the aid Of
Superintendent Frank Doettrl, of the
almshouse, In Elizabeth avenue, has ar
ranged for a display of fireworks ut that
institution tonight. II will be for the en-
joyment of inmates. There will be music
as well as fireworks.