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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30
Goes to Granger.

w. G.. Villas of North Yakima was
in the city Friday and decided to en-
ter business here. He has rented the
Chamberlain building, two doors west
Of the News office and will open this
week a harness repair shop. Mr..
Villas is knewn as a skilled workman,
and he and his family are welcomed
to Granger. Granger News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30
FIRE ALARM BONES.
A Complete List of Those in The
City.

Several requests have been re-
ceived lately by the Herald for a
complete list of the fire alarm boxes
in the city. It follows
12-C and Eighth.
&c and Naches.
IF and Naches.
15-Yakima and Eighth
12-Yakima and Second
23-C and Second
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30
"a and Second.

IF and Second.
31-Yakima and Ahtanum.
Sc and Selah.
BIB and Mckee.
41-Yakima and Kittitas.
42-Ahtanum and Spruce.
43-Tacoma and Spruce.
45-Yakima and Seattle.
46-Iakima and Reed.
51-Spruce and Second.
52-Beech and Second.
61-Yakima and Naches.
62-Spruce and Naches.
71-Cascade Mill.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30

Worth Yakima. Washington, Oct. 30, 1907.

To Keep Day Week Holy is the Mark of r,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30
Yakima Has Great Year.

With the apple crop the biggest of
them all. not yet determined, the fruit
production Of the country Immediate
il tributary to North Yakima is GER
tain to exceed that of last year b.
re-third in value. This is in the
face of a falling off in the early
FRUITS owing to late spring frosts ana
ing to the low price. can not be con-
,idered better than a half crop this
YEAR. There viii be a falling off in
the apple crop. TOO. but notwith-
Standing this the value Of the apple
Weld viii be greater than that of
last wear. saws the Spokesman-Re-
view
1t has indeed been a banner year
Tor the fruit growers and the ranch
ers in this section. for the high prices
i'm every product raised here. except
mat Of hons has offset other def.
eiencie. A. closely as can be esti-
mated a tss time the yalne Of the
yarious crops reised tributary 10 this
eirv ana sbtnped from here are az
follows.
Farlv Fruits s $50 .O00
ApDles estimated 200 900
Hons. $1,000 bales 150.Ooo
Hav 900 600
--
Total $1,000 600
These figures secured from men
fboroughlv familiar with conditions
tbis YEAR are conservative If any
-bing ana include only the crons i'm
nadia-elv tributary 10 North Yakima
Win the nossib,e exception of hay
III of tba IRONS are liqbtar than last
vaar The mice Of ali q, the other
rand with the excen+ion Of hons
tas haan 81 much biober that tho
oron in aacb has heen bonanza
Tho haa,.v snring fros,s arc wholly
rasnonsibla for tbe falling or IN tho
,,rod,c+tor ~ carly frnits wbila +bis
a. an vaar IN tba ann,a industry
= ai+o ~ ,.hioh ~ orar 49, ~.
some shinners viii have twice tbe
,a1,,a ~ mot &c las+ ,aor Tbis 4
.socor,-ea for largely h.. no foc+ ma
tra hast varieties of ann1as ora nler.
-ifu1 mis- vaar tbe falling oe heinz
,,osa,v .mong tho cbaanar variaties
s,o, as 10, movie 1orors o+o Tba
1,i,eso,s u.ara an erormo,s oran +b,s
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30

The city council of Toppenish at
special meeting fixed the tax levy for
city purposes at seven mills, making
the total levy for that city 81 mills.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30

IL. %, 33. A, 80 and &C are ward
numbers, turned in from the central
terminal box
Instructions Break the glass and
open the door with key; then pull
down lever once, and let go.
One tap at a. m and one tap
s p. m. each day is test tap. Two taps
after fire mean fire out"
Twenty-Five dollars fine is the pen
atty for turning in a false alarm.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Hoogland of the
Mckee left Tuesday on a visit to their
old home in Iowa.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04

souri,. He was in a railroad
wreck near Rich Hill. Mo-, in
which the engine was blown
up and several trainmen
hurt and a delay Of near
ly a day caused.
Edward Thomas, of south.
west of town, returned last
week from a three weeks Wis.,
it to his brother, VIM l..
Thomas, near CARRIER, Okla.
He was carried away with
that section of country, says
it has many advantages over
this country and the first
thing his friends know be
will be moving there. He
brought along four ears of
corn that compared favorably
with Saline corn.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
LOCALS.

Mrs. John @. Ruff is quite
sick this week of fever. .
Miss Edith O'Brien Is re.
covering nicely from her sick
ness.
The First Presbyterian la
dies will have an exchange at
Myers & Bells tomorrow.
j. N. Stolsworth, of Hoping
was a Marshall visitor We'd.
nesday.
Emmett T~evebaugh is out
again after a long illness OF
typhoid fever.
John Williams and son,
Matt, of Miami, were Mar
shall visitors Monday.
Frank Utz was among those
who attended the fair ut Kan.
sas City Tuesday.
Miss Lucille Hawthorne is
on a three weeks visit to
friends at Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Blanch Fulton; OF
Malta Bend, was the guest OF
Miss Ola Peecher Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Webb, of Kan.
sas City. was the guest of her
father, j. M. Huff last week.
L. A. Doughty, of south
east of town, lost a good horse
last week by being kicked by
a mare.
Mrs ID. W. Coons, ofPaducah
KY. was the guest OF her sis.
ter, Mrs. We bster M. White,
over Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Williams anG
son, of Lamar, are guests OF
Robt. Hyatt's family north
west of town.
d. B. Robertson bought the
lO4.acre Hays farm, west OF
Malta Bend this week fol
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. w,
shepherd were guests of Joe
Mikels and family near Salt
|Springs Saturday.
Dr.. j. D. jackson and
daughter, Miss Josephine,
were Kansas City visitors
Tuesday.
Mr.and Mrs. has. Sampson
we're here from Sweet Springs
Wednesday attending thewed'
ding OF Mira. @ampson's siss
TER, Miss Bertha ooveys
Frank Lisstss FecsnnS
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
It Shoe and Clothing Store in Marshall.

err souvenir postal from Chas.
Frederick, of Miami. 1t was
mailed in Berlin, Germany, on
Sept. l7th. Unless Mr.. Fred
erick gets back soon he won't
be able TO talk English as he
seems to be getting thorough.
ly German.
X. Excel Frye left Monday
for Louisville, Kentucky,
where he will attend the
Presbyterian Tn theological
Seminary Of Kentucky. He
will attend three years for a
BID. title. He was one of M.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
GRETCHEN

Mrs. Sallie Van usbirk Is
visiting Mrs. Clough in Kan
'sas City.
Mrs. John Hayes Is some
better ut this writing.
Miss Ethel Wilson visited
Miss Nancy Smith last Sun
day night.
Protracted meeting will be.
gin at Providence this month.
Mrs. 1T. Witcher lie visit
ing relatives In Southern
Missouri.
lei Smith and family. Miss
Edna Cook and Harold King,
Visited It Robert Whites last
Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
C's brightest young stu

V. C's brightest young stu
dents.
Mrs. Makamull, OF ST.
Louis, was the guest of Jos.
Schiezer's family the past
week. She came up on an ex.
tended visit with Mrs. VIM.
Bailey, of Gillian, and re-
turned there Sunday. She
Is a cousin Of joe and John
'Schiezer.
J. f. Moore, of west OF
town, returned Wednesday OF
last week from q trip through
Kansas and southern Mis-.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04

Conrad Oser's place on West
North st. to "A r.. Solomon, who
moved in from Arrow Rock,
for $500.
DR.. Emerson writes DR.. G..
h. g. Sharp that he is getting
along finely 10 Chicago and
feasting in his studies on
"pure Homeopathy"
Frank Lisetor sold DR.. j.
ID. Jackson's residence on
South English, Monday To j.
W. Solomon for $500. Mr..
Solomon will move into it.
r. L. Wright, of southwest
iof town, says he expects to
go to Sedalla to take in the
fair Sunday all by himself
maybe!
Lindsey Hall had his horse
taken Wednesday from be-
side the Christian church. 1t
is "A brown 3.year-old tilley
with old horn saddle and iron
stirrups.
Mayor j. j. Smith, of Sweet
Springs, has gone to Search
light, Nevada, for a several
months stay to look after his
mining interests.
j. e. Hooker, the popular
Sweet Springs auctioneer, had
business here Tuesday. He
cracked several heavy jokes
in front Of Hotel Ming. but
the police were not around
and he was not arrested.
Geo. Vaughn, of Glasgow,
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. White over SUNDAY.
Mr.. White came here from
Nelson recently and in com
pany with Nicholas Irwin will
shortly open a new black
smith-shop on Morgan Street,
near the laundry.
Miss Myrtle Lynch left
last week for Ottowa, Kansas,
to visit her uncle and aunt,
Mr.and Mrs. j. M. Chappell,
aud will also visit friends and
relatives at Kansas City on
Der return.
L. r. Leyhe, went to Kan.
sas City Wednesday with his
father to consult q specialist
~ il was feared The father had
E cancer on bis cheek. II has
proven 10 be : cancer but TIE
specialist THINKS be can cure
NM asssslpt n aaalbs
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
Big Team.

w. L, Rogers was up from
the Gretchen neighborhood
Wednesday with several draft
horses belonging to Andy
Cox which he was trying Ia
sell. Their combined. weight
was 2070 lbs. and they were
4 and 5 years old. The
horses are very large and
seemed too large for Marshall
buyers.
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04
AMONG OUR

- a AS(h vi b@ot - sttits
moved his date up a notch
Saturday.
E. j. Blosser handed us
several dollars for renewal at
Malta Bend Saturday.
Simon Dow had us move up
his date a year there also.
Wm. II. Downs, OF the same
place met US on our 'retu I'm
home and requested us to
send him the Republican "a
year.
Geo. E. Jet, OF Miami, de.
cided to try another dollars
worth Of Republican litera-
ture and 80 left a dollar with
W. R.sVanB Bowen at Slater.
We we're surprised TO meet
VIM. McClellaud in Marshall
Monday morning. He went
TO Okumlgee, l.. t., several
years ago and was back on "A
visit To friends. He says the
country agrees with him very
well and his appearance bears
out his statement. He has
our thanks for two years ad
vance renewal.
Bates Poultry House, OF
South Jefferson is among our
new subscribers this week.
Fritz Stoecker, one of
hi lckburn's extensive farm.
ers. was down on the Moritz-
Neer trial and called In to
have a Q added TO his date.
John F. Aulgur, Of Hern-
don, called in Friday and re-
newed and also added the
Daily Globe Democrat TO his
reading list.
Alfred Jackson and j. p.
Bosaller were up from Gillian
last week on court business
and the former handed us
several dollars TO keep things
going.
j. W. Wilcox and j. p. viii.
son we're here from Gretchen
Tuesday and Mr.. Wilcox call.
ed IN to leave us a dollar. We
were sorry to learn that his
wife is quite sick.
Mrs. W. d. Wood, Of Nap.
ton, Is q new subscriber from
Napton this week.
Thos. W. Greene, of Hig-
Hinsville, yesterday sent in
his check for subscription and
says, your paper is o X.
Thanks!
N. N. Ruff, Of west of town,
handed US u dollar Wednes-
day for renewal.
Steve Cooks of north of town
did likewise at the Potter
sale Wednesday.
W. L. Rogers Wednesday
handed us the name of Chas.
Clark, Of Ashton, as a new
subscriber.
Chas. Thierfelder, one Of
Cambridge townships prom.
lnent farmers, mailed US his
check Tuesday for renewal.
W. F. Boyd, OF northwest
OF town, Is again among our
readers we are pleased TO
state.
j. r.. Stolsworth, who re-
Gently sold his farm at Blue
Lick, expects To move To
Monrovla, Kansas, today with
his family. We regret the
loss OF 80 good a citizen, but
wish him success in his new
home. He handed us Wed.
nesday his own renewal and
also for his brother, Elijah,
at Monrovia; 7. G. at Efing-
ham. Kansas; and the name
OF W. S. Jones, of Monrovia,
who left here three years ago,
as a new subscriber.
Monday, Tuesday, and We'd
nesday Oct. 7th, 9th, 9th
Special Cloak Sale. Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday,
The Marshall republican., 1907-10-04

Monday, Tuesday, and We'd
nesday Oct. 7th, 9th, 9th
Special Cloak Sale. Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday,
Oct. 10th, 18th, and 18th,
special Man Tailored Skirts
made to order--See large Adv.
Taylor's Cash Dept. Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10

he start. If you start III
buying clothes as we
animation to get the best
Il AT our store and yoS
5 our Fall sale of Ladle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
FALL AND WINTER COATS.

This is a season OF Black Goats.
AZ no season before was there So
many Black Goats shown as this.
They are shown in the light. medium
and heavy weights.
AZ 50. az we can give you 4
Coat made Of heavy chevio,, made
medium loose back. eollarless, neck
and cuff finished with velvet, satin
and fiat braid, is fifty inches long and
lined to the waist.
AZ So. 30 is a good weight Ker-
sey Coat, made shaped back, with
coat collar and plain cuffs, Is fifty in
ches long and lined.
AT 50. 80 is a good heavy Ker.
sey Coat. made fifty inches long and
lined throughout with a good service
able grey lining. Is made collarless,
finished with the popular fat braid.
AT $40 90 and st2.5O arc a
nc Of Goats in kersey and broad
cloth, lined throughout with black
and grey satin. Come in the loose
and half ftted styles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See the silk lined gloves at Pery's.
| Mileage books to rent, Place & Page
l1-l2Bolster block.
p W. Farrell Of Boston was in the
city on business yesterday.
Miss Emma Hopkins went to Boston
yesterday for few days visit.
Jacob Whittemore. Jr., Of Concord, n,
H., was in the city on business today.
/ Quimby's Clover Kiss. Old fashioned
molasses candy. Everybody sells them.
/. G. Andrews went TO Marshfeld to-
day 20 attend the Good Templars' con
vention.
Sidney Brown left yesterday for a
visit with relatives in Portland and
vinal Haven, Me.
Allan Wilkie of Melrose, Mass. Is
visiting his brother, Arthur Willlie, at
his home on the East Hill
The Shepherds Of America win hold
a smoke talk in Foresters' hall, Saturday
evening, Oct. II. at 1880 o'clock.
The money barrel banks distributed
among the people Of the Presbyterian
church will be collected November Z
and s.
Will the party who picked up the gold
headed umbrella at Mr. Benedict's black
smith shop please leave 1t at the Corner
cigar storci
The committee will be At the emcr.
gency room Oct 18th, afternoon ana
evening, to receive articles for the rum
mage sale.
Typewriting and copying, writing
from dietation, circular letters
speciality. Mrs. Mary @. Nye, and s
blanchard block
Those who are unable to take their
articles to the rummaee sale win please
notify Mrs. iii G Woodruff and the
committee will call and collect them.
q. Calderara Of Az Foss street lost d
pocket book containing $5.35, in the vi
entity Of Blackwell street. He will give
the money to-the person who returns
the pocket book.
Among arrivals ut the Northern hotel
yesterday were William v. Supple, Ir.,
Milford. Mass Mr. aud Mrs i b.
Brown, Newport ii G.. Pire. Boston;
II M tiurney, Burlingtoni RI III Wat
son. Burmgtoni w. Il. O'Neil, Spring
field, Mass; Ed. Nash. Waldaboro Me
William Johnson, Schenectady, N. X
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
LADIES' FUR LINED COATS

AT S25. 90 we are showing a line
Of Black Goats with broadolo,h she'll
Lining is OF a good quality brown
eoney. sleeves are in,erlined. Has
deep bleached rat collar.
AT $500 a Coat with fne
quality black broadeloth she'll. Is lined
with a good quality slicker lining.
This is a lining which is very dur
able and is a light weight fur, collar is
a fine blended rat. This is an ex-
eeptional value.
At $50. 90 is 4 partial ftted back
Coat Shell is OF black kersey and
the lining is a fine quality blended raj.
sleeves are lined and interlined. This
is a coat which is very warm and
serviceable. f
Al $4,000, 500. 90, $4,000
and $50 90 arc line OF better Fur
Lined Goats made BY the well known
Kaye s. Einstein firm. The Innings
are blended rat, Russian poney and
marmont, collars are such as bleneed
squirrel, blended rat, beaver and Per-
sian Lamb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Nice outing flannel at Perry's for &
cents.
New furs ier lpofs at veale a
knights.
Bert Humphrey went 10 Waterbury
this morning On business.
hon'I forget @ save yonr old clothing,
shoes, etc, for The Fummage sale,
New arrivals Of ladies worsied suits
ia black, blue and red al Abboit's
Mrs. Erwin s. Whilcomb went % her
home In Randolph this afternoon for
a few days visit.
Il, A. slaytuu Is racing "Owoeda.7 the
new pacing mare recently bought ht
Lewis Lord II West Berlin, az The Tun.
bridge fair, Nlayton also races Wilkes
Golden the bay stallion belonging to
Dan smith u Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
LADIES' WARM COATS.


Last season was a great season for
Fur Collars and Fur Lined Goats.
Everything this season points to a
greater season than last for these most
comfortable Goats.
At Sf4 90 we are showing a
heavy Keney Coat with a good deep
black oppossom collar. lined through
out with a good serge lining and IN
terlined. Length is fifty inches
AT $40 90 is a line Of Goats
made OF fine keasey, lined through
out with a good quality quilted satin.
Has a good deep blended satin collar
Comes in black, brown and blue.
AT $50. 90 is a line OF Goats
made OF a fine broadeloih, lined
throughout with a fine quality grey
squirrel collar Are fifty inches long.
Comes in black, red brown and blue
At $500 and $1,000 are
other grades in Black Goats with
blended rat collars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Chinese lily bulbs at Emshe's.
Fleoee.lined vests at Perry's for IS
cents each
Great values in puas and blankets at
Neale & knights
Fleeeed underwear special for women
and children az Naughan's
Bruce's orchestra for all occasions 10
Spaulding street. Barre. Vt.
Elmer Holmes returned this morning
from a few days visit in Boston.
Bert Young OF Williamstown returned
yesterday from a visit in New York.
Qmmby's Clover Kiss. Old.fashioned
molasses candy. Everybody sells them
Help the Federation Of Clubs BY send.
ing something for the rummage sale,
Mrs. II. d. Wells OF Cabot is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ".
Badger.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butterfeld of
Randolph are visiting at the home OF
Robert Douahue.
When doing your fall cleaning send
something to the Emergency room for
the rummage sale.
The Wonderland Moving Picture To-,
az the pavilion will show all this week
The Window Cleaner"
Arthur Delisle OF Oklahoma, formerly
Of East Montpelier. visited old acquain-
tances in the city today.
The ladies Of the Clan Gordon viii
hold their annual fair in Hale's Pavilion,
November 9TH, sth and 9th.
Edward Keast returned yesterday from
an extended visit in New York, New
london, Conn, and Westerly, r. l.
ono More Children Wanted and ''The
Troubles Of Gardner" are two of the
many pictures shown at the pavilion
this week.
The young peoples society of the
Presbyterian church will meet tonight for
reorganization in the vestry at 1880
o'clock. A large attendance is request
ed.
The Ladies' auxiliary, "A. 0. IT., viii
hold public dance in the H. Of @. hall,
Wednesday evening, Oct. 10th, Gilbert
sons orchestra. Admission % cents.
Refreshments free
The Civic Federation will hold rum
mage sale at the Emergency room in
the city building, October 16, IA, is
and 10, afternoon and evening. Old
clothes, shoes, books, magazines, etc,
are earnestly solicited.
Miss Mildred Perry was very pleasant
~ surprised at her home on Washington |
street, Monday evening, when about 40
of her school friends came To the house |
To remind her Of her 10Th birthday. |
The evening was spent in playing games
and singing. Miss Mary Patterson sang
q pretty solo, Mrs, Russell played I
number Of pieces on the piano, and Lyle I
Perry gave d few pleasing selections on |
the cello During the evening Miss Perry
was presented with handsome brace. /
let, cross and chain. Refreshments OF I
ice cream, cake and candy were served |
The party broke up at late hour. after
spending very pleasant evening and /
voting that it was a genuine surprise TO
Miss Mildred
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
GRANITEvILLE.

The person who took the paid Of new
rubber boots and the, rubber coat from
the Office at the quarries Of the Bout
well, Milne a Narnmn, Nos, SO is re-
quested to return them as the owner
needs them at present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
100 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

TO RENT-~Fr Front room, all modern convent
enees Call at Is Church street, ts6tf
WANTED--A strong hov. not afraid Of work
Hughes Livery CO., Merchant and Summer
streets i76tf
10 BlsNT-A tenement Inquire d. NJ Miles,
r. North Main street. lTGtf
10 RENT-Tenemeut IN y. NJ Miles Granite
huildinc. Inquire AZ 20 North Nam ST. f76tf
WANTED-A ffst-eIass machine poiisher
.tcady work. Apply y A. AndelsonN son. i7atf
WANTED-A girt FOR general homework. on
farm Must he i good plain cock, Family
washing and ironing aoHs 0itf Address Mrs.
Il H. Northfop, Rarfe. Tel He'll iGSt6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
a P ABBOTT co. a. ?. ABBoTT & co. "A NRPo7T
AThe Daylight otore4,
RIGHT AT THE START

Everybody knows that the finish largely governed b
you stand good chance OF a right finish. This apple
riding TO hounds II you your clohesbuyng by dete
ble for your money you'll get it. That that you
finish IN OF Suits Coats We right with
Tailored Suits and Coats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
Your Top Coat For Fall

The evening air just nippy enough Top good
Your Top Coat sir will be above criticism you select from the hand
Fall lines showing More than that, viii give
pleasing air Of Distinction you'll feel being sma
Our Fall Goats embrace every feature brought for
made Of finest Cove Tweed Numss Thets
striking fashion and finished with best silk serge Innings Neat
garments with them that GOOD dresser will appreciate Pr
from 50 90 or 81 80 to 500 90 $25. 90 You like go
for reasons than well here Let
Quality and Price.
We Clean andR Repair Clothing
FRANK McWHORTER CO.,
Telephone Call 21S-4)
Blanchard Block 20 and n North Main ST. One Prizes Mems and P0 o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
TRACING PASSENGER TRAFFIC DELAY

Albany Nov. 15-Gn order TO ascertain the nro
portion of delay in passenger traffic caused nv
breaking down OF locomotives. and 10 determine
whether these breakdowns, which, it is estimated
account for 60 per cent of failures of passenger
the Public Service Commission Of the % District
has ordered railroads operating I'm this state TO
file with the commission copies of their standard
engine failure reports The September report Is
TO be filed at once and reports for succeeding
months are to be filed made out.
Tho commission will prepare standard form OF
engine failure report and means to investigate
thoroughly the matter of engine failures. The re-
Gently appointed supervisor Of equipment will have
the matter specially under his charge.
The railroads also have been directed 10 file with
the commission during the present month copies
Of their locomotive classification books, giving
individual numbers of the several locomotives i'm
each class and their tractiVe power. Companies
not having classification books required To
furnish similar detailed information under stand
ard schedules adopted by the commission,
The commission has also passed a resolution re-
quiring the railroads in their forthcoming annual
reports to define exactly what constitutes a first
and second class passenger in their system Of
classification. The commission has found in re-
ports previously made out widely varying stand
mission will draw up n standard form Of first and
second class passenger coaches that the term
first class passenger coach" will describe the
same kind OF irrespective of the road by which
owned