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Show CASUALlltS Of FOURTH List of Dead Has Been Cut Down Materia ly Chicago, July 5. The restrained observance of tho Fourth of July has resulted in a material decrease of casualties cas-ualties In the country, according to figures compiled by the Chicago Tribune. Tri-bune. This year's list of dead throughout the country so far as reported, totals 28. Last year the same total was 44. The, whole number of Injured last year was 2,301. This year they wore only 1,7S5. In New York. New York, July 5. Five persons were killed on July 4, 1909 and but one death was due to fireworks In the lty yesterday; 318 were hurt by fireworks fire-works cannon and pistols last ear and only 89 yesterday; there were 113 llres last year yesterday there were but 38, all insigniilcant. This Is a tbowlog over which advocates of a "safe and sane Fourth" feel entitled to boaft No doubt most of the youngsters of the city felt somewhat cheated of their inherent rights yesterday, but undoubtedly un-doubtedly the most lailgnant was Master Walter Solomon. By on old law, never repealed, and the origin of which Is not generally known, one corner at Fifth avenue and 127th street is expressly exempt from the city ordinances, prohibiting the exploding ex-ploding of fireworks within tho city limits. Shortly after daybreak, Walter Wal-ter waa on top of the house on that corner, firing noisy salutes and rejoicing re-joicing In his Immunity from tho provisions pro-visions of the law that restricts less favored mortals, and then Walter's father decided to go to the country for the Fourth and, Walter, his fireworks fire-works not one-quarter exhausted, had to go too. Seattle, July 6. Ton persons were more or less seriously injured In accidents ac-cidents Incident to Independence day celebration here, yesterday, Ono of these, the three-year-old sou of C. M. Johnson, was so badly burnod In an explosion that ho Is not expected to : Uvo. |