Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-05
FOURTH CLAIMS
TOLL Of ONLY
A SINGLE LIFE
Tony Demalio, in Charge Of
City's Fireworks Display,
Killed by Bomb.

One man was killed and many were
slightly injured during the celebration
OF Independence Day In this city yes
terday. The fatality was In connection
with the city display OF fireworks. and
the man killed was in charge OF the
celebration at West Side Park ill the
evening.
The accident was caused by the
premature explosion OF a new departure
in fireworks. called "Halley's comet"
bomb. Tony Demalio, OF 276 Third ave-
nue., Brooklyn, q foreman for the
United Fireworks Company, which sup
piled the display for the city. was
standing directly In front OF the large
iron-coated bomb, when, In some un-
known manner. it exploded, Demaiio
being hurled twenty-five feet into q
hole in the ground caused by the force
of the explosion. The charge from the
powerful bomb entered his side. and
when picked up the man was seen to
be almost beyond mortal help. He was
rushed to the City Hospital, where he
fingered but few minutes.
A five-pound piece of iron to which
some of his clothing was attached was
today taken from Demalio's body in the
hospital.
Caused by Failure to Alternate.
Demalio was one OF the most expert
enced men in the employ of the fire.
works company, and had been with
them for thirteen years. being especial
ly selected to take charge at big city
celebrations because of his known
efficiency. 1t was said today by an
official of the company that the acci-
dent was caused by Demalio using the
same mortar twice instead of alter
mating them, according to instructions.
Alderman Shape, chairman of the city
celebration committee. stated that he
could not see that the city was In any
way responsible for the fatality and
that, SO far as he knew, nd official
action would be taken. The man was
killed in the sight of fully 5000 persons.
who had gathered to witness the won
derful display. Demalio's family. in
Brooklyn. were notified and arrange
ments made TO take the body home to-
day.
Little Noise to ar Fire Display.
The day itself was marked by a few
minor accidents, but was much more
quiet than usual. The city celebration
| in the evening was augmented with
many private displays in every section
Of the city. lighting UP the heavens In
all directions, big balloons vieing with
| the stars In their brightness and quick
course through the cloudless night.
Throughout the city a number OF
small accidents was reported, many
burned fingers testifying to the eager
ness of Young America to celebrate
the foundation of the nation. That the
injury list was decreased so greatly
was largely due to the care taken by
the city officials in distributing cir
culars among the school children and in
enacting ordinances limiting the use
of firearms and other dangerous cele-
bration utensils. The stringent laws
proved their worth by the results
through this section.
Few revolvers were in evidence. but
one accident being reported as a direct
result of the firing of a pistol. Mrs.
Elizabeth Satchwell. of 90 Frederick
street, while on the porch connecting
the kitchen and dining-Foom Of her
home suddenly screamed and fell to the
porch. She was picked up and carried
into the house. where an examination
showed that she had been shot In the
abdomen by stray bullet. The wound