The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
WILL SEE WHO WAS TO BLAME.
PLANT OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING
TIE BOLTON STREET ACCIDENT.

THE HoLToN STREET ACCIDENT.
supt Haines of the second Division
Looking Into the Natter-Responsi-
biIity Between the Tower signal
Man and the Gateman-Presiden
Plant Lcaves To-day for Florida.
New Express Cars Again ENnm-
ined.
The Plant system people are not talking
very much about the accident 10 the street
car. As soon as it was reported at the
office of the superintendent Of transporta-
tion, a force of men was sent out, and
they soon had the car on the track again.
One of the officials said yesterday that
every one concerned may be regarded as
very fortunate in the matter turning out
as il did. The officials of the railroad, as
well as those of the street car company,
are congratularing themselves upon the
matter having been no worse, as damage
suits are at no time greatly desired
Though the responsibility is not generally
discussed. it is said the accident resulted
from the gateman having misunderstood
or failed TO see the signal made to him 10y
OF the latter to watch the line and let the
gateman know Of the approach of trains.
il is said he signaled all right, but for
some reason the signal was not clear to
the gateman.
Mr.. j. NJ. Smith, the agent at Woodbne
for the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad was among the visiting railroad
;,,
MIR W. D. Knott of Rocky Ford was in
the city yesterday. Mr. Knott is the agent
al that place for the Central railroad.
Mr. H. Yonge, agent at Macon for me
Central OF Georgia railroad. was here yes
terday Mr. Yonge viii be succeeded at
Macon on Jan, I by supt S. c. Ioge of
the first division of the Central Ii is said
that he will be retained in the service OF
the Central though in what capacity has
not yet been announced. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Yonge's trip to the general Of
fees is in connection with his reappoint-
iment to some other service, 10 become eI-
fective upon his retiring from The agency
at Macon. Mr.. Yonge is spoken of 10y
those who know him as a thoroughly cap
able railroad man.
Mr.. H. c. McFadden, assistant general
passenger agent of the Plant system went
down to Jacksonville yesterday on a bust
ness trip.
President H. B. Plant of the Plant sys-
TEN, who has been in the city since last
Thursday, viii leave to-day for Tampa.
He intends spending the winter in Florida
and will probably be at Tampa the greater
portion Of the time. Mr.. Plant is travel
ing in his private car and is accompanied
by his secretary, Mr. F. D. Sullivan.
The two new Southern Express Compa-
ny cars for the transportation of perish
able fruits and vegetables, were run on
the track near the car of Mr.. II. B. Plant
president of the company yesterday, and
be spent some time in another inspection
Of them. When MIR. Plant was through
Savannah on his last trip that of the an
nual tour of the system by the officials
he saw the ears. AT that time it was
thought that some changes would improve
them, and yesterdays inspection was to
note these improvements. 1t is unders TODD
that the president was greatly pleased
with the cars. The Plant system shops
built the cars. They are admirably ar
ranged for the transportation of perisha-
bic frelghts, and have devices for the pre-
servaton Of even temperatures that are
said 10 be almost faultless A small guam
tity of ice viii suffice for a long time
Externally the cars are very handsome
and they hear the coat of arms and name
OF the Plant system as well as of the
Southern Express Company Mr. Plant |
desired the cars constructed for the car
riage of fruits and vegetables from Flor
IDA TO the north. If they prove as sue
cessful as is anticipated, it is understood
he foil 4rflI
The railroads do not report anything ex-
traordinary in the way of a passenger bus
mess to Charleston last week on account
Of The gala festivities in progress there. 1t
is said the number of people TRANSPORTED
was less than usual for these occasions.
The limits of the tickets, returning. expire
{. tomorrow. But few were sold from Sa-
vannah.
Superintendent G. w. Haines of the sec
ond division of the Plant system is expect
ed up from Waycross tomorrow. He win
come to investigate the accident in which
the Thunderbolt street car was thrown
from the track by Plant system engine
Gay before yesterday. 1t would appear to
ehyone, other than a railroad man, that
me investigation would be conducted bv
some official of the Savannah Offices the
accident having occurred here but this IS
not the method that is pursued. This BEING
on MIR. HANGS division. il falls to his lot
10 look into the accident
When the delays so often to be observed
III the transactions of other large corDora-
tons, the law and other concerns that nm
uertake investigations, are considered.
there Is something encouraging in the ex-
petition hat is shown by railroads in their
desire to find the responsible parties when
accidents happen. No time is lost in get
n Oplg s.tp
tom and settle the responsibility. The d.
VISION superintendent makes out the pa
pers relating 10 the accidents, and they are
al once sent on to the higher Office. us
many IN cases Of accidents along the line,
the superintendent of transportation.
Mr. w. A. Fair industrial and immi-
grafton agent of the Carolina and West