Evening journal., 1892-12-10
BUBENZER SEEMS EXCITED.
HE MAKES CONTRADICTORY STATE
MENTS ABOUT THE BUILDING.

Mr.. Bubenzer Says That After the Neigh
bors Complained He went to" Building
Inspector DohI to Have Him Adjust
Matters. The building Considered
Fire Trap.
The morning papers of this city would
have the citizens think that the EvEN-
INC JoUREAL and State Detectives Witsil
and McVey are endeavoring TO "oust'
Building Inspector DohL
One OF them says that Daniel Bubenzer
who has been building a stable on Water
between West and Tatnall streets, con-
trary to the law, Is indignant over the
manner i'm which the detectives have
been bothering him about the matter and
that he says that the two detectives are
trying 20 get Republican oiice-holders
into trouble.
The building In question was started a
few weeks ago. 1T was almost com.
pleted when the attention Of a reporter
was called TO the structure by several
lreeholders living there and the EVENING
JOURNAL referred TO it and then Inspec-
tor Dohl went to the place and ordered
the front portion Of the structure TO be
torn down.
Contractor Dangel began TO do this
Immediately. The part of the building
nearest Front street was first torn out.
The frame was replaced by glass in
sashes extending from the floor Of the
second story TO the roof.
A tin roof was placed on the building
and this was also ordered TO be taken of
and mansard built The posts that
support the roof are the only part that
is left standing on the end that faces on
Water street.
Mr. Bubenzer makes statement as
follows Some time previous TO the begin.
ming Of the term of Office of Daniel Dohl,
the present building inspector, purchased
the property next door to my own ON
Front street from the Kennedy estate,
for the purpose Of enlarging my
establishments. The property had
a one.storied frame shed upon
IL and desired TO make the shed one
story higher Patrick Dillon, who wal
then building inspector gave me per
nit TO do 80. Before the work was done
however. Mr. Dohl came into Office an6
told me that / could not put an addition
To frame building. Mr.. Dohl told me
that l might build the first story o
brick and put a second story mansar'
upon the building and took out per
nit to do so and employed Contractor
, David Dangel 10 do the work.
= Mr.. Bubenzer then goes on to stat
that after parties had complained q
him about the manner in which th'
building was being erected he went q
h the building inspectors Office and had MI
: Doll come down and 'streighten matter
p out
Building Inspector Dohls version 0
, the matter is;
.'The work on this building was begm
on Monday, November 20, and l did no
4 discover il until 1.15 on Tuesday after
= noon. Iordered it to be torn down in
mediately and changed according to law
1t was not being built in accordance wit
the permit as was stated correctly i
Tuesdays EVENING JOURNAL"
S Contractor David Dangel stated tha
r the building is not a two-story fran
q building. but a one-story brick and on
O story mansard. Il was not being erecte
contrary to law. The building inspectS
called on Tuesday afternoon and recon
mended the change, which was made.
/ A property owner in the vicinit
y stated Yesterday that ''the building as
q is and was to be, is a FIRE trap. N
h property, as well as that of others
= this vicinity, is in danger from beir
II burned by FIRE at any time. Sparks fro
o the locomotives passing in front Of thi
p. bniidiny are liable to cause a fire.