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[page 751] Q. He was in and about the fire room a great deal was he? A. Yes sir Q. Is it very cold in the fire room? A. It is not very. Directly in front of the boilers it is uncomfortably warm. But when the doors are open it is very chilly a little distance off. Q. When he was in the fire room was be at work or not? A. No sir, he never stopped, only to dump his load of coal and go out. Q. What clothing did the engineer and fireman wear A. The fireman when, they were wheeling in coal, put on an extra coat; and when the doors were shut he used to take his coat off. Q. An extra coat. You mean one coat? A. Yes. Q. You dont mean he had 2 coats on? A. Some times he had 2 on if I remember right. He had a little coat on and no vest; and I think some time he used to put another coat on. Q. Did the fireman have to do with the wheeling of the coal? A. No, sir. I have seen him wheel coal. I think the fireman wore 2 shirts, a vest, some times a light coat