Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

while the Charles Manchester will make
the run to the latter. stopping, as usual.
at Alexandria and Mount Vernon.
Cheap Trip to Old Point.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Conn any has made a special rate as an
inducement to spend the Fourth at Old
Point Comfort. and will run the regular
excursion on the jamestown in the even
ing At Great Falls the river will be
Illuminated with electricity. and there will
be free music and dancing.
Colonial Beach also has arranged for
Special independence day observance.
with a special excursion rate to that re-
sort known as Washingtons Atlantic
City.
The Washington. Baltimore and Annap
Ole electric line offers two attractive
excursion trips for tomorrow One is to
Annapolis. where connection Is made with
the steamer for a four hours trip on the
hay: the other to the automobile race
meet at Pimlico-
Specfal arrangements for the celebration
have also been made at Chesapeake
Beach and at Luna Park At fair Luna
the management has arranged to set on
k,,N1 worth of fireworks tomorrow night.
making what will probably be one of the
most elaborate pyrotechnical displays
about the city.
THE citizens of Kensington. Md. will
celebrate Independence day. The athletic
association will hold a meet at ~ a m.
and the citizens of the town will be treat
cd To all kinds of athletic events. includ-
ing a sack race. fat mems race. three
legged race, boys race. girls race. bottle
race. 1Uj-yard dash and backward dash.
These events will be followed by game
IF base ball at pm, between the Ken
eingtons and the ST. Aloysius team OF
Washington
Outings to Nearby Resorts.
Notwithstanding the numerous sched-
tiled attractions thousands will seek the
river and woods for days outing. The
holiday falling upon Saturday will give
many oppOrt unity to enjoy a two days
outing.
The exodus from the city started this
afternoon. At the Union station there
was every evidence that traffic would be
unusually heavy this afternoon and to-
night and tomorrow. Outgoing steamers
tonight and tomorrow morning Will carry
large crowds of eXcurSoniSts.
Numerous places on the lines OF the
suburban electric railways Will attract
many persons. fireworks being an addi-
tiOnal feature of some of the resorts
Great Falls will present many free
amusements. and at night there will be an
electrical illumination of the falls.
Electric trains for Arlington and Mount
Vernon will leave Pennsylvania avenue
AMI 18th street hourly, and there will also
he good service on the several suburban
lines for the accommodation of those who
want to visit places in Maryland and
Virginia within radius of several miles
of the District.
Another attractive trip for the holiday
Is the ride between Baltimore and this
city on the steamers of the Maryland
Delaware and Virginia Railway Company.
Protection of Life and Property.
While thousands of persons are arrang-
ing for trips to the aims. seashore
and river resorts. the police and firemen
are ready to do their best tomorrow to
protect life and property. Maj. Sylves-
ter. superinten of police. and w. T.
Belt. chief of the fire department. feel
confident their departments will not ex- |
perience much trouble tomorrow.
Many police details have been made |
necessary for the several celebrations to- |
morrow. The fire chief has ARA nged for |
details of firemen to be on duty In the
business section to prevent serior fire |
damage.
Under the provisions of the order re- |
Gently issued by Maj. Sylvester. the Com |
missioners directed that the enforcement
of the law against the Use of explosives
he suspended between the hours of Z
o'clock tomorrow morning and midnight.
persons using explosives. however. 20 be
subject to certain restrictions. Members
OF the police force have been directed to
arrest all found exploding fireworks at
any time other than that mentioned in the
order.
Members of the force shall every
effort to ascertain the names of dealers.
wholesale retail. who may sell fire
works or explosives to child or children
under sixteen years OF age and bring
them To court.
Members of the force shall do every
thing in their power TO prevent the firing
OF crackers or explosives within two
squares in any direction of hospitals and
localities where persons are known to be
sick, and where the orders of the police
are not respected in this regard the viola
tors shall be taken to court.
Members of the force shall exercise good
Judgment in dealing with small children
TO prevent accidents and fire. and If there
is a violation of the regulations on the
part of small children report them to their
parents. Continued disregard of such
warning and report should be followed by
arrest.
The captains of the several precincts
shall employ all available reserve force on
the night preceding the Fourth of July.
in order to secure compliance with law
and order and continue such extraord-
nary detail on the night of the Fourth for
The same purpose.
Permits to Sell Fireworks.
Fire Marshal Nicholson passed favora-
bly, upon $50 applications for permission
TO sell fireworks. rejecting more than a
score because the applicants were unable
To comply with the provisions of the regu-
lations.
The law under which the permits are
issued provides that the fireworks are not
exposed or stored in show windows. door
ways. closets, stairways, cellars or where
matches. lamps. candles. gasoline other
hfiammaS!es are kept used and pro-
vided the storage of dynamite or other
dangerous bombs. cannons. toy cannons.
toy pistols, canes for. exploding other
than paper caps. and fTfecrackers of any
Manufacture exceeding three and one-half
inches in length Or making the report or
poise of what is generally known as the
giant or cannon cracker is prohibited. and
provided further that no sales are made
ito any child or children under the age Of
sixteen years.
Postal Orders for July 4.
Postmaster Barnes has made the follow.
ing announcement regarding the opera
tons of the city post Office. including the
collection and delivery of mail 10y the car
rcrs. for July 4:
The following divisions of the main
office will he closed To the public Satur-
day. July T. Money order division. cash
fers division. The registry division will
be open from to IL m.
delivery by carriers from the main
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