Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
BRAVERY REWARDED
FIREMAN DAILY ADVANCED FOUR
NUMBERS In GRADE.
Recommended by Chief Dutton Of Fire
Second Promo
ton for Same Cause.

Fireman John DAILY Of Engine Company
No. of the fire department who climbed
from his place on the rear Of the engine to
he drivers seat and stopped the horses
when the apparatus had been in collision
with a street car and the driver thrown
from his place. Will be promoted four num-
bers In his grade. The Commissioners today
approved the recommendation from Chief
Engineer Dutton OF the department to this
effect. DAILY was once before promoted two
numbers in his grade for similar piece Of
bravery. Chief Dutton has also forwarded
to the Commissioners a report from Fore
man c. A. Kreamer Of No. 5, giving an ac-
count Of the accident, which occurred
Wednesday evening at the juncture Of 18th
and M streets and Pennsylvania avenue,
Georgetown.
ut appears from statements made to the
department by Foreman Kreamer and other
members Of the company" says Chief Dut-
ton, that In responding to the alarm the
hose carriage and engine took the north
side Of M street because Of the dangerous
going on the south side of that thorough
fare, the hose carriage keeping about
square in advance of the engine. The bell
on each piece Of apparatus was, the men,
bers of the company declare, rung contin-
uously, and at 18th street the hose carriage
crossed the car tracks to take the Penn
At that time, they state, car 231, bound
west, was east Of 29th street, and the men
on the hose carriage shouted to the motor
man to stop his car. In order that the APP
preaching engine might safely cross. The
men declare, however, that the motorman
made no effort to stop his car, notwith-
standing their warning and that he could
plainly see the engine and hear it's bell.
The car struck the engines rear wheel, and
so badly damaged the apparatus as to place
it out Of service.
Result Of Collision.
''The force of the collision threw Driver
J. II. oliver out Of the engine seat and onto
the backs Of the three horses drawing 1t.
He fell then on the single trees, holding on
to the running gear until Fireman Daily
climbed over the engine, and by speaking to
the horses and taking up the fallen reins,
assisted in stopping them. Fortunately no
one was badly hurt. and the horses es-
capped injury, but the engine was damaged
to the extent of about $500.
"In reporting the action of Fireman Daily
to the department Foreman Kreamer rec
ommends that he be promoted for his
bravery and good judgment. The depart
ment fully agrees with Foreman kreamer
In that and invites attention to the fact
that Fireman DAILY was January IA. 1902,
advanced two numbers In his grade for like
bravery.
while believe from my observation and
knowledge of the members OF the depart
nfent that there II not one among them
who would not willingly and promptly risk
his life to save others. and while Fireman
DAILY modestly declares that he merely did
HIS duty. nevertheless the department feels
that what he did we'll deserves substantial
recognition. and It Ii, therefore, respectfully
recommended that he be advanced four
numbers in his grade, the advancement to
date from the 2Sth Instant.
"It appearing to the department that the
collision was due to the failure of the mo-
torman In charge OF car 231 to respect the
provisions of the police regulations which
give the vehicles OF the fire department the
right of way and which require street cars
to stop on the signal of the bells OF the FIRE
apparatus before crossing intersecting
streets, It IL respectfully recommended that
the Commissioners invite the attention OF
the Capital Traction Company to the matter
and request It to bear the expense OF re-
pairing the damage done"