Evening star., 1909-03-01

Capitol to the White House. Fire extin-
guishers and other fire appliances will be
placed at convenient points.
In general order Chief Wagner makes
assignments for duty at the pension of
flee Thursday and gives his instructions.
His order p aces Battalion Chief James
Keliher in charge and details Capts. L.
OConnor and II. c. Egloff and Privates
j. F. Rock. H. S. Stevens. G.. L. Abel.
C. b. Lanahan, ]. II. Mayhue. A. Archer,
0. B. Holmes c. w. Watts, B. f. Den
ham. H. w. Swami. ]. II. Davidson, o.
Leaman, c. c. Fling. w O'Connor. w. T.
Lunsford. T. p. Purcell, H. II. Bicksler,
G. G. Fletcher, w. L. Wiles +. II. Sam
uel. ]. w. Ashe. ]. H. Swami, d. II. Car
rick, r. +. Hunt, R. L. Gholson, T. f..
Phipps, C.. H. Bray and w. Nally.
1t is directed that the firemen report
for duty at o o'clock in the morning and
that they observe the rules governing
their duties as follows:
"All members must be neat and tidy at
all times. the regulation fatigue uniform
and shirt to be worn until the morning of
March ). The morning OF March 3 the
detail will wear dress uniforms, white
shirts, black ties and white gloves. and
continue to wear the same until other
wise instructed by Capts. OConnor and
Egloff.
"Capts. O'Connor and Egloff shall cause
to be kept in book provided for that
purpose a correct report OF everything
ing to the duties of the f1remen in their
charge. They shall also send to the chief
engineer each morning a full detailed re-
port covering the operations of the pre-
ceding day.
sAt all times there must be not less
than ten men on duty and the day
and night of the inaugural ball and on
the days and nights during which con-
certs are given the full complement of
men must be on duty until the ball and
concerts are over.
"Capts. O'Connor and Egloff will see
that ample time is allowed the men for
meals.
'In case Of fire, under no consideration
shall the detail make any loud, unusual
or unnecessary nois~ to notify the re-
serve; but each member must have in his
possession at all times distress whistle
which he shall sound in order to call the
reserve, either on account Of fire or any
other cause.
lows: (a) The first floor shall be station
No. 1 and the signal shall be one long
blast of the whistle; (b) the second floor
shall be station No. and the signal shall
be two long blasts Of the whistle; (cI the
third floor shall be station No. and the
signal shall be three long blasts of the
whistle: I'D the fourth floor shall be sta
ton No. and the signal shall be four
long blasts of the whistle: (e) the ban
uuet hall shall be station No. ) and the
whistle; 60 the kitchen annex shall be
station No. and the signal shall be six
long blasts Of the whistle.
1.-The detail shall see that all decora-
tions and other infiammable material are
kept at a safe distance from electric and
other lights and shall see that all condi-
tions liable TO cause fire are remedied
1.-THE detail shall. in polite and gentle
manly manner, request all persons to re-
frain from smoking or lighting matches
~ ,fSi6 of h<a room rooms nrDViled
such purpose.
1.-The detail shall be polite and courteous
at all times and when called upon for in
formation shall furnish the same If pos
sible to do So this, however. must not be
allowed to interfere with it's more i'm
portant duties"