Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-23
RULES ON BAGGAGE
Those That Travellers Will be
Obliged to Observe Next
Year.
ADOPTED BY VARIOUS ROADS
Members of the Western Passenger
Association-Excess,
Etc.

There have been many reports that
have appeared in the various exchanges
as to the rules recently adopted by the
| Western Passenger association in regard
to the amount of baggage one may carry
while travelling, and some of them have
been misunderstood on account of the
incorrect statements made in respect to
them. that for the benefit of the readers
authoritive information on the subject
is presented.
The rules that were adopted by the
| individual roads that are members of the
Western Passenger association and which
are effective Jan. l, 1902, provide that no
piece of baggage Except foreign emf
grant baggagel weighing over $50 pounds
will be accepted or checked as baggage.
One hundred and fifty pounds of baggage
will be checked free for each passenger
presenting full ticket, and
seventy-five pounds on each one
half ticket Only the regular
allowance will be checked free on passes,
whether held by employees or others, I'M
less excess weight is covered by an order
from the proper authority.
What Cons; flutes Baggage.
There is also considerable of a misun-
derstanding among some people as to
what constitutes baggage. 1t consists of
wearing apparel and such personal effects
of the passengers as may be necessary for
their Journey. and will be checked upon
the presentation of the proper trans
portation when inclosed in receptacles
which will insure safe transportation.
such as trunks, valises, telescopes,
satchcls, leather hat boxes, medium
sized boxes containing personal effects
and provided wi.h suitable handles) |
sailor or emigrant bags. The following
articles may be checked and included in
the weight OF the passengers baggage:
Tool chests. miners packs, steamer
chairs, invalid chairs, guns in cases, sad
dies i'll bags, baggage in bundles when
properly wrapped in canvas or other
strong material paper wrappers and
pastcboard boxes of all kinds eXcepted) |
and securely roped, camp equippage, golf,
cricket, baseball or other paraphernalia
in closed receptacles.
Baby carriages, gO-carts and baby
sleighs when containing only the neces-
sary articles, such as pillows, robes,
blankets. may be checked subject to the
same charge as for 90 pounds of excess
baggage No charge less than % cents.
This charge is separate from and has no
with the charge for excess
baggage proper.
Wheels as Excess.
Bicycles and tricycles may be checked
subject to the same charge as for so
pounds of excess baggage, except that
they may be checked free in states where
the law requires they be checked as part
Of the baggage allowance. In such
states, however, bicycles and trieyeles
checked from a point in one state to
point in another state must be collected
upon. For such articles in excess of 90
actual weight will be charged.
Not more than one bicycle or tricycle.
Will be checked for any one passenger.
Lamps, cyclometers and tool bags must
De removed before such articles are ac-
.epted for checking. Automobiles will
lot be carried IN baggage cars on reg1i-
ar trains.
Wearing apparel, stage properties, gas
.ylinders, musical instruments, scenery
md live animals used in producing the
ltrieal performances. concerts, lecture
,r other public entertainment upon the .
ltage of hall or theatre may be trans
ported III baggage cars, SUBJECT 10 hihl1d-
ion in aggregate weight or quantity
In all cases where animals are trans
,orted on baggage cars, release or live
took contract must be executed, subject
% the usual rules and regulations gov
.rning the carriage or live stock, and
uch release or contract must be signed
It the original contracting point to pro-
ect all lines in interest.
PoodIes In Baggage Car.
Dogs in crates or provided with collar,
hahn and tag, showing the name and ad-
ress of the owner, when accompanied
" caretaker, will be transported in
,aggage cars at .Ae owners risk only,
ubject to the local regulations regarding
he charge for service. Not more than
wo dogs will be carried for any one
passenger, whether Grated or not. Dogs =
nd other animals belonging to theatri-
al companies will be carried according :
o the instructions governing the trans
of theatrical property. Dogs
-. I..,,.h elo,,.., not no fronSnOrt cd |