The Washington times., 1910-11-04

mechanism IS 30 designed that II can
be operated very quickly and with ver-
little effort The steps are provided
with SAFETY tread designed 10 IRE
vent Derg,,as from slipping thereon.
Can Open Windows.
The side windows in these cars con
sist Of a large lower and a small upper
sash, the former being OF the drcp nat
tern and the latter being capable Of be-
ing raised. so that. with both sashes
open, thu clear window space IS s9zk b.
Si& incheE- The space between the win
dows does not exceed three OF four
inches. The three end windows IN eaeh
vestibuie are also designed go that they
may be opened wide.
''The result OF this arrangement IS
practically q conference.-the car
which, in the opinion OF the writer.
VIII answer every reasonable demani
for an open car for sumner servise
This type OF car has several advan-
tages over the strictly open car,
chief among which may be mentioned
the element OF safety and the possibi-
lty Of quickly ard efectuaily closing
the car in the case or a sudden storm
The car also answers eveSy purD0se
Tor Wlntf~ service, and can be readU,
and effe tualIy heated. as has been
demonst tted IN the case OF the
Chevy c ase cars
Transverse Seats.
"The new cars are equipped with
twelve rattan-covered transverse seats
in the center, and two similar Ioagi-
tudinal seats at each end. and il Is
worthy OF note that with this type OF
car no seating space IS sacrificed. as
e. Ae
type
THE cars are beautifully finished
inside with mahogany in a natural
dull finish. the exterior being the
comDany's standard green.
The cars are mounted on Bril- s9-E
trucks, which is an excellent type,
and II Is believed insures easy riding
with the least possible noise.
The cars are provided with the
latest approved mechanical electrical
devices and apparatus. including some
improved and more efficient fender
and wheel guard trips
Comply With Rules.
The writer has made q thorough in
spectiOn % these cars at the com
pany's shops, and finds hat the cars
comply IN all respects with the rules
and regulations OF the Interstate Com
meree Commission
TT VIII be remenb ered that NJ
Hamilton, president OF the Capital
Traction Company. in his letter OF
July 10. 1910. 10 the Interstate Com
merce Commission stated that II these
twenty cars proved satisfactory. the
remaining 40 would be ordered, TO
be OF the same type. II VIII also be
observed that these cars have been
Sla,ed IN operation one month earlier
tan was promised BY M Hamilton.
.-4fenE making II possible for the
on pany 20 continue the one-miuute
schedule ordered by the commission
on the Fourteenth street line last
spring. tfs season for open motor
cars now being closed and the com
pany not having previously had a SUI
nclent number OF closed cars 70 ope-
rate this schedule"
Stopping Rule Approved.
IN addition 20 his report on the new
rype Of car, Secretary Eddy called the
OF the commission 10 the re-
cent regult ton OF the Capital Traction
Company requiring cars 20 stop on The
near side Of street crossings He said
the advar- ages OF the regulation, in his
opinion, o1tweighe6 tt.- DISADVANTAGES.
as If produced q reduction OF conees-
ton, the more regular spacing OF cars.
and quicker schedule
The commission announced that r.
had received communications from
Philadelphia and New Orleans TO the
erect that the street car compa7{es q,
those cities had installed cross seats IN
the cars operated by them because the
public demanded them.