New-York tribune., 1906-05-29
DYNAMITE RULES BROKEN
c. T.. Charges ViOlations Where Er-
gIOsiOn Occurred Others focused.

The b,-eau Of citv betterrnent Of the Citizens
Union mas forwarded 10 Fire Commissioner
ORrien as the result OF long series OF investi-
cations a detailed report in connection with its
campaign against the careless handling Of ex-
plosives in this city This investigation made
al the special request Of the Fire Commissioner.
and covers the conditions existing at twenty-five
races where explosives stored and blasting op-
erations carried on.
One Of the places investigated by the bureau was
at I27th street and ST. Nicholas avenue. where
blasting is being done by Antonio ]. Pucci, con-
tractor OF No 3a4 East 1o9th street. This is the
r.ace where a double charge Of dynamite exploded
yesterday. causing a panic and the breaking OF
many windows in the vicinity. The bureau reports
that Pucci is violating many Of the ordinances re-
stricting the use Of dynamite.
Another Of his jobs IS at lSist street and Audubon
avenue The Bronx. A fagrant violation was found
this place. where, sixteen feet from the magazine
was box containing primers. a small piece OF
dynamite and hand carriers.
II shows that the regulation requiring the fire
proof sheathing Of magazines Is frequently disre-
garded: that the public is often endangered by the
absence OF warning signs on magazines containing
dynamite; that many magazines contain larger
quantity Of dynamite than their permits call for;
that magazines rule are not provided with
watchmen or keepers; that magazines are not kept
free from litter; that dynamite is careessly
handled and always kept in the magazines,
and that blasts are frequently improperly covered.
rules made by the Municipal Explosives Commits
sion.
The power to enforce these rules lies with the
Bureau of Comhustibles but is clear. the report
that the system Of inspection is insufficient
and lax, and that lives and property are thereby
constantly placed in jeopardv." The bureau sug-
gess that, in view # the evidences that violations
& the rides governing the of high explosives
are constantly made. that The methods Of the Bu-
reau of CombustLdes should he thoroughly exam
ined and the responsible official called on 10 ex-
plain Why these violations occur. Commissioner
C'Pren tie rcpor; says is in thorough accord with
the demand OF The Bureau of City Betterment for
the most rigorous enforcement Of every reasona ble
procaution in the Of dynamite. It says that il
believes thar there should be complete reorganza-
ton Of the system of inspection employed by the
Bureau of Combustibles present.
Startling reports made on several of the
places examined by the Bureau of Corabustibles
At Amstesdam avenue and ll4th street Michael
Allegro has permit for the storage of a hundred
pounds Of dynamite. The bureau reports that the
magazine was found to be a rude box, unpainte1
and unsheathed. The box was not even marked
dynamite" Only hundred feet away is St
Luke's Hospital, and and pedestrians con-
etanty pass this place. On the day of the
inspection the bureau says. 4 hand carrier" con-
taining fifteen pounds q dynamite and several ex-
flosive caps. was left uLguarded under piece Of
lin for some time
David Crimmins has permit for a second class
magazine Exterior street, between cath and
18th streets. When this place was examined. the
bureau says il found that the magazine was
not built according 10 the law and that il con-
tained approximately three hundred pounds OF
dynamite, while the permit called for the storage
II only one hundred pounds The magazine was
uttered with a velocipede tricycle.. steel chisel
hammer, shovel and various other things which Is
a direct violation OF Section as Of the rules made
by the Municipal Explosives Commission
Oiher violations We're found the New York
Central excavation a lexington avenue and 44th
street; where the ORourke Engineering Construc-
tlon Company has permit for a first class ma ga
zine at S5th street and 10Th avenue where Lame
= Cusick has a permit for a second class n1aga-
zine and al the Pennsylvania excavation