Barrie men killed in wreck at Novar

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siding from the north. On caboose, in which the three victims were sleeping, was coupled ahead of the engine, and go the full impact of the fast passenger train. Another caboose, in which two other employees slept, was coupled behind the engine and had the protection of the front caboose and the locomotive. Behind the latter caboose was a string of gravel cars.

Medical aid was quickly summoned from Huntsville, Kearney and Sprucedale. The bodies of the victims were taken to Huntsville. Crews of the other work train and passenger train aided in the rescue efforts. A wrecking crew was dispatched from Allandale and Supt. Rogers, of Allandale, took charge of the clearing away of the wreckage.

Considerable difficulty was experienced in cleaning up the debris and the main line was blocked for some little time. The passenger train was almost buried in the much alongside the tracks and the front was badly smashed in. Damage to the passenger train was confined chiefly to the engine and a baggage car, which were derailed.

Train No. 46 was returned to Scotia Junction and detoured via Parry Sound and Algonquin subdivisions. Train no. 47, operating in the reverse direction, was similarly detoured. All passengers for points between Washago and Scotia were detrained at the former junction and with mail, express and baggage, taken to their destination by special train.

Investigations into the cause of the wreck are being carried on by the C.N.R. A coroner's jury, called at Huntsville yesterday to inquire into the cause of the wreck, was adjourned until Sept. 22nd.

Railways: C.N.Rys.

Stations: Novar