The Washington times., 1914-02-13

,o.-What is the rule if the chief leaves
the front?
Al don't know of any.
Q.-When does tine -eSpOn Sibility of
the man who put them in there end?
A.-When he is sent to another sta
ton.
Q.-Do you know of any rule as 10
reporting the position of these men.
A-No, sir: l don't know any rule.
Q.-That is just what I am trying to
&c! at. If there is rule?
Al don't know Of any.
ground Is it his duty to ascertain the
osition OF the men, or is some one re-
QUired TO tell hirl?
Should Find Men. -
Al think he should find cut
Q.-Then there is no rule 10 Ieport,
10 look after thes2 men?
Al don't know OF any.
Q.-Supposc 4 battalion chief as there.
and sorle one relieves them. is there no
rule TO require that he report men in
possible danger.
Al don't know any rule.
Q.-TaAc the case OF these men. is
there no rule il such a case:
Al think il is the custom to look
after the men
Over. then. It is jus, ha9hazard
whether these men are looked after OF
not?
A:-welt. wouldn't pat it that way.
II is understood that the senior viii
obseF.e whore the men are
Q.-Do. you think the senior should
find the companies?
.A.-Yes. Particularly those oIt Of
Q.-There is 10 rule for this.
Al EcVer saw i: in print
Q.-Ever any verbal orders"
A.-EO.
OF "ou IS captain bring men vut OF
hazard. who do you reDor, to?
A.-The first man I meet higher
To further Questioning. Captain Eclocs
declared that from what he saH, OF the
fire i was good fire-fghting 70 have
men in there.
Q.-Did Eou see anything t. give
warning to bring the men OUT:
q. $:-6d you think The building w,urd
5i4s &;3Hsys You any suspicion .n., :,
A.-No.
0'DOnaghue Puts ouerie.
Nj. SyHc concluded the direct cxanr-
nation at this point, and Attorney
a. UDUn"rhuc took Up tic croas-e:.a nina
ton. carving the winners over much or
the same TrUdnd. In answer 70 queries.
&c said he aU No. hose Tie monIen.
apparently new and white, he said.
Q.-Did YOU have any trouble see
ing g?
A.-NO
Q.-Tou said YOU naturally followed
the hose ins!Ge. Was this instinct. or
what?
.A.-WeII il is q cucton,.
Q.-Has it been q custom t. 20 MO
d burning building tnal way:
O-yVIcu fhcra iy 20 life at stoke"
Ayes sir.
Do the cIjcGs a"ud 1lrm into r..c
IIi!dfng here thor. a.c n" lives 20
:;=ve?
TIc TDF S.f-., s* =. :: vas rn.r 90, to tell
OF nres >.4crr ;h"rr ,Ycre -" ljvca -;
stake. - v'aiC. w"n We, s,nt into
tie huildjT~. Hu wds ae>"G "ouIJ
"a one 50" tn hos" when |" - ri,''..
a'.d replied - lie. .,iiru-iiv-. Wnrn
"a = ire CLIItr- lr sale L. Vas a."
'.si in t." lily. ami sai" tat No hal
hCycr H. ON him |" .'c -" ,li's"rJ "r
Proctor Next Witness
rt.t;:1iOn CniCr 9. =. i.urto... e." ct
called. told Uf the wVr.i g. rC:'-
ru;. OF the hVc injured UrcIuri. .!I...i-
.iunc,i closely 10y Corporation counsel
Syn,r. hI aid bc kncN OC - IUl" or
iCe-IatiUu requiring Eubuydina'c e., 80 r..
port To rhc chief engineer that il"u 80,
j.. =. dangerous position, tiiis icing "
matter. Of practice.
Q.-NhaI Is the IUIc. vEcn i.cI -
sen Ia by orc officer, and that officer.
icuvc.f 70 go somewhere else. 35 - IT.
.O.tiug to tho chief engineer"
Al CCn't know Of any rJIlr. 1Ul Jnc
CcpUty chief and battalion c..i"ta :rci
SUPPOSED TO report to the chiCf enQin2e..
il 7:cn arc believed to D.. ia Jangs..
Q.---Toes the responsibility fUT Tl,n'aI
lives then res; simply upon = natter Of
cu5tCm.
Alt appears to be thai WAY But
when the chief arrives the dcpU.'' 'hiCf
and battalion chic arc not relieved
from responsibility.
-Q.-Is the man vino sent then, in re-
spOnS;Dlc?
A-Ncs.
Q.-Wha. arc the chiefs duties:
Alt Is his business TO take general
charge of tho fire and ascertain the