New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-06
BLAST CAUSES DAMAG E,
West HObOken and WeehG0cken
Haze another Scare.

West Hoboken and Weehawken, which were
shaken by Sunday mornings explosion Of dynamite
at Homestead, had a yesterday after
noon. when blast set of which either
improperly weighted with logs or else strong
er tnan expected. The noise created excitement
and the blast caused considerable damage. Capone
& frost contractors. are putting in big joint
sewer for West HobOlen and Weehawken along the
Hackensack Plank Road. Yesterday afternoon one
Of long series of blasts went off and made a
great racket. and scattered stone and dirt in all
directions
The wind blast from the explosion was severe.
Mrs John Deneise Of No PA Hackensack Plank
Road was wheeling a baby in a cart fifty feet
from the blast and beyond the flag sent out. The
force Of the wind rush lifted her from her feet
and upset the cart, throwing the baby out. Beth
escaped with slight Injuries. Rother's Hall, at
Hackensack Plank Road and Palisade avenue, West
Hoboken. had twelve windows broken by dying
stones TWO plate glass windows in the coal office
Of Jagels & Bells were blown in, and several win
dows in the residences of NJ. Hclmes and John
Devanney were broken.
The Weehawken police arrested Ernest Roretti,
of No. sol West street, West Hoboken; Penorosa
Colonduna. OF No Jos Summit avenue. West Ho-
bOken and Michael Rosina. of No. l06 Union street
West Hoboken. who We're in charge of the blast.
They were held in 500 bail each 10 answer charges
% reckless blasting
There was also excitement among the residents
o. HOboken yesterday. when a fire broke out in
the tunnel at the Delaware E-ackawanna & West
ern Railroad terminal. The police had trouble
in keeping the crowd away Michael A. Dunn
chief Of the Hoboken Fire Department arrived
shortly after the alarm in. and found
investigation, that the blaze. which was quickly
put out, caused by pot Of boiling that
had exploded.
The dynamite scare Of Sunday stl troubled the
residents and caused lot of uneasiness until they
were assured by the police that there dyna-
mite within mile Of the fire. Chief OF Police Pat
rick Hayes said yesterday that he found that the
contractors Were living up 10 the ordinance and
that Hoboken free from any danger Of explo-
sions.
Inspector James Connolly the head of the Bureau
OF COmbustibes OF Jersey City unable
sumo his investigation yesterday because his wife
was III. On Monday subpoena served upon
r 5. Courtney, the general superintendent OF the
Hudson and Manhattan Tunnel Company. for VIC
latiCns Of the city ordinance the accusation Of
Inspector Connolly The latter found dynamite in
18th street. the Morton street tunnel entrance
and in the Lackawanna yards. AT 18th street.
Courtney failed TO appear before Judge Higgins OF
The First Criminal Court and yesterday Connolly
swofe out a warrant against Courtney. He IS
pected 10 be in to-day
There was plenty Of dynamite in sight yesterday.
box Of IL containing about fifty pounds was lying
close 10 hot radiator in one of the offices of
which Courtney is in charge. When asked where
the remainder of the dynamite the foreman
said; How do YOU think can manage TO get
along with only box Of dynamite which is
nifty pounds We use that much in one blast and
use about three hundred pounds in one tunnel
every day Since Inspector COnnOlly's activity,
know.