The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-26
A RAILROAD DISASTER
THREE WERE KILLED AND
OVER SIXTY HURT
Accident Near Chehallis and Caus-
ed by Spreading rail-Train
Ditched and Boiler Explod-
ed Demolishing Two
Cars-Injured TAX
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Chehallis. Wash, % A terrible
accident is reported two miles south
of here, which occurred at about II
O'Clock this morning, to the special
train bearing the Portland Elks on
their way to the clamb bake at Olym-
pia.
The accident occurred between
this town and Napavine by the en-
gine striking spreading rail, de-
railing it and throwing five of the
seven cars into deep gulch at this
point.
After the wreck the horror was
increased by the boiler exploding,
which demolished two forward cars
which had giled upon it.
At the time of the catastrophe the
train was running at high rate of
speed and the nefrly 800 mem bers
of the Elks' fraternal body that left
here at Z o'clock this morning were
enjoying themselves in social in
tercourse with each other and their
wives and friends that accompanied
them.
The first report received at the
local ticket Office of the Northern
Pacific this morning was that two
coaches were derailsd and several
persons injured.
Chehallis, Aug. 22.-Tbe special
train of seven cars from Portland,
carrying about 800 members of the
Benevolent and protective order of
Elks to the big clambake at Olym-
pia, was wrecked about IL o'clock
this morning between Napavine
and this city. Particulars are 30
far meager, but enough has come
over the crippled wires to show that
the wreck was terrible one. The
distance to the wreck is about four
miles.
From three to eleven persons
were killed, several fatally hurt,
and altogether go injured.
Fireman Dossky is missing. He
is thought to have been blown to
atoms or is buried out of sight un.
der the locomotive.
The more fortunate excursiouists
did everything possible for the com.
fort of their fellow Elks. Messen-
gers hurried to the nearest telegraph
point and back to Napavine and ap
pealed for assistance. Doctors and
nurses were hurried to the scene of
the horror. as rapidly as possible
from Chehallis, Centralia, Napavine,
Olympia and other points, and the
injured Elks and guests were hur-
ried to Chevallis and Centralia on
train of fat cars hastily made up
from the only rolling stock quickly
available.
There was a scene of terrible ex-
citement and commotion after the
cars rolled over and locomotive ex.
ploded. Severa Ellks in the forward
car were scalded by the hot water
which was thrown out by the ex-
plosion. Screams of women ard
the agonized cries of the injured
could be heard the length of the
gulch.
A special train is nsw en- route
here from Tacoma, bearing physi-
clans, nurses and newspaper men.
It is running at high rate Of speed
and has the right OF way, the track
being kept clear of it for 80 min
utes ahead.
Charles Farleman who bad the
honor of being the Oldest Elk in
Portland, had, until last night, de.
cided not to attend the outing this
year, but owing to his prominence,
was induced to accompany the mer-
rymakers. Mr., Farleman that he
be could not afford the outlay that
would entail upon the occasion.
His hundreds of friends among
the fraternal order finally prevailed
upon the veteran to undertake the
trip, and agreed to defray all ex-
penses, even going further, and
few of them gave Mr.. Farleman $25
for his promise of good fellowship.
This morning he was at the de-
pot, shaking hands with those
whom he believed would not be
among the excursionis,s. He was
instantly killed when the first crash
came. as the train tumbled into the
gulch.
Grass Valley, Aug. 23.-Excite-