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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
BY l.. s. BETTY

When the full story is told of the
cursion train, four miles from this
place early Thursday morning, II VIII
be shown that in the number OF killed
and Injured the horrible accident will
almost he unparalleled In the history
of the south.
There have been few wrecks In the
larger number of injuries. The most
authentic reports of the list of casuai-
ties resulting from the wreck place the
number at II, though IL Is declared
that the final death toll may run ms
high as is.
Several persons are now said to be
lying at the point of death.
Believe 300 Injured
There is no way of estimating the mum
ber of injured. Reports vary, but 1t is
pra ctically certain that nearly 800 persons.
men, women and children, were hurt in
the wreck. How many of this number
sustained injuries from which they may
never recover. there is no way Of telling.
How great a miracle it was that hundreds
were not killed when the three passenger
coaches plunged down the steep embank-
ment is so extraordinary that one visiting
the scene of the shattered cars can
scarcely believe that up to the present
time the death toll numbers only H.
During the day there was a perfect
exodus of injured from Clayton so that
at the present time there is hardly more
than two dozen left here. Others are at
Louisville, Clio and Eufaula, though prac-
tically all of these who survived the
wreck have been taken to their homes.
Investigation Begins
A dozen or more officials of the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad visited the scene
of the wreck this afternoon ON a special
train, and tonight public investigation
was held at the courthouse here. j. T.
johnson of Savannah, general superin-
tendent of the railroad company, con-
Quoted the investigation with the assist
anee of other officials of the road and a
committee Of three prominent ietizens of
Clayton The local committee was com
pOSSu VI hdyOI NJ GdlleFSOHt GfODatG
Judge T. &. Grubbs of Barbour county,
and o. b. Pruitt, leading banker of
this place.
Previous to the public investigation the
committee, escorted by the railroad Of
ficlals, visited the scene of the wreck,
and nearly an hour was spent in examln-
ing the track and roadbed at that point
and in inquiring into the causes. The
special train bearing officials of the Cen.
trail of Georgia Railroad company reached
here at o'clock this afternoon. In addi-
tion to Superintendent Johnson the road
was represented by G. p Hammond of
Savannah, engineer of maintenance of
way; f. f. Gaines of Savannah, superln-
tendent of motive power; w. J. Robidere
of Savannah, master car builder; w III.
Fetner of Macon. master mechanic, K. j.
Harlan of Macon, superintendent of the
southwestern division; w. ". Boullneu
of Macon train master; Col. G. l.. Conner
of Fufaula, division counsel for the road.
Charles S. Roberts of Montgomery In
charge of this division of the interstate
commerce commission. and others Two
newspaper men, N. Y. Wilkinson, editor
of the Eufaula Daily Citizen, and The
Age-Herald correspondent accompanied
the officials from Eufaua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
EXTENSION TO SIMPSON
Proposed Construction on Port Town
send Southern OverlOOl<s Olympia.

Olympia is to be overlooked in the
proposed extension of the Port TowE-
send Southern to connect Port Town
send with the Northern Pacific's Port
land line 50 the Columbia river city
will have another Alaskan outlet be-
sides Seattle, according to the latest
reports of the plans of the Port Town
send boosters.
These plans propose the extension CT
the Port Townsend Southern from
Quilcene through Shelton to Simpson
to connect with the Elma cutoff of the
Northern Pacific. The Port Townsend
business men are employing every ef-
fort to obtain the extension and have
proposed this route as the shortest and
cheapest.
The Quilcene Megaphone had this to
say in it's last issue regarding the ex-
tension:
"The Northern Pacific is gathering
statistics of the amount of tonnage
coming and going from towns along
the Port Townsend Southern. The
Commercial club of Port Townsend
has been requested to take the lead in
the matter, and through that organiza-
tion the Commercial club of Quilcene
has been asked to furnish the amount
of tonnage coming to and going from
this place.
THE object of gathering the statis-
officials in forming some estimate OF
the amount of business that could be
secured by the completion of the Port
Townsend Southern"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
PIONEERS TO REVIVE
OLO:T|ME MEMORIES
Old Settlers of Puget Sound Will
Picnic at Point Defiance
July 8.
To the Editor of THE WASHINGTON

To the Editor of THE WASHINGTON
STANDARD:
Memories of the old time spirit in
this Puget Sound country, and of old
timers generally and their doings in
matters long since become historic,
are to be revived by gathering on
July 8 next.
That day will not be an anniver-
sary. but it will do just as well. 1t
the occasion of pioneer excursion by
steamer from Olympia to Point Def
ance where at noon basket picnic
dinner will be the center of attraction
as long as the eatables last, after
which literary program will occur.
including speeches, recitations, songs
and other suitable exercises pertinent
to the occasion. The afternoon will be
filed out in sociable intercourse, get
ting acquainted and exchanging rem
iniscences among the big crowd that is
sure to be in attendance.
The Pierce county pioneers have
planned this affair, and will act as
hosts to their friends and neighbors
from Thurston and King counties.
Plenty Of tables and seating capacity
will be furnished, together with lots
Of coffee, sugar and cream. Visitors
are invited to bring along their lunch
baskets and to have the same filled
| with whatever eatables are lying
around loose at the time of filling.
An invitation is extended through
the Thurston County Pioneer and His.
torical society to all of it's members
and all of the pioneers of the county,
their wives, husbands. sons and daugh-
ters, sweethearts and friends. whether
members of the local organization or
rot to forget dull care and chase all
their worries out into the tall grass
for this one day and join in genuine
old time "get-together" and talk fest.
A committee of arrangements Of the
local organization, consisting of w.
| Scott Shaser, it's president, George
CASTOR and Allen Weir. has made ar
rangements including engaging the
steamer Magnolia to carry the excur-
sion down and back. They will leave
Percival's dock at 1880 in the morning,
end arrive home about Z in the even
ing Round trip tickets can be pur-
chased for so cents each by applying
to the secretary, or at places to be
hereafter announced.
Accommodations have been provid-
cd for $50. no more. and, as this num-
her can easily be made up, those who
wish to attend should engage their
tickets at an early day in order to
avoid having to stay at home. w. p.
I5onney Of Tacoma is at the head Of
the Pierce county committee of ar
CONTINUED on page five.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
STATE PIONEERS MEET
Annual Reunion VIII BE Held in Sc
attic June ; and 4.

The Pioneer association of the state
OF Washington, incorporated in 1895
and having its headquarters in Seattle,
will hold its annual reunion this year
on June and 4.
The business meeting will be held
i utsday, June 3, at which will: occur
election of officers. On the foll)wing
day at noon, at it's hall in Madison
rark, a dinner will be sA~ved by a
committee of ladies', to which all men,
bers of the organization as we'll as
members of other pioneer associations
ere invited to be present to talk of
pioneer days, and to 'iscum muck-a-
muck" otherwise to fill up on whole
scme grub. The public and social ex.
eicises will include an address by
Judge R. B. Albertson of the King
county superior court.
These pioneer gatherings are in.
creasing in interest year by year, par
ticularly as the qualified membership
grows smaller as time rolls on. Those
whose personal recollections extend
back to the beginning of things in this
commonwealth, and who can entertain
the public with interesting narratives
of their experiences crossing "the
plains." and participating in historical
events Of ear1v davs are fact nacsip y
away.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
NEW CAPITOL WILL
Be BUILT HERE AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE
Plan Hinges on Decision of Su-
preme Court on Validity of
$4,000,000 Bond Issue.
BOARD EAGER TO PROCEED.
New Building to House Legisla-
ture and Elective Officers
Prepare Tentative Plans.

The construction of a new capitol
building in this city as rapidly as pos
,sibe, so it can be completed in time to
used by the next legislature, is the
plan the new capitol building commits
sion announced this week and proposes
to carry out if possible. The whole
thing depends upon the decision of the
state supreme court in the case now
pending before it involving the valid
ity of the S4.000,O00 bond issue against
the capitol land grant authorized by
the last legislature. The case was ar
gued before the court last week and
decision is expected momentarily.
The commission expects the bonds
to be declared valid, and as soon as
such a decision is received the bal
ance of the land on Capitol Point. re-
naming In private ownership, will be
purchased. The commission. when
met for the first time this week after
it's personnel had been changed By
Governor Lister instructed w. w.
Wilder of the firm of Wilder & White,
New York architects, to prepare tenta-
tive plans for the completion of the
main capitol building which is to be
erected on the old foundation.
The commission decided that this
building should be designed to house
the legislature and the elective state
officers. When it is completed it is
planned that the present capitol shall
be given over exclusively to the use of
the state boards and commissions and
the appointive officers. Architect Will
der was also directed to prepare spec
ifications at once of the quantities AMI
sizes of the stone required to face the
exterior of the Temple of Justice. so
that bids may be called for immedi
lately. The bids will be on sand
stone, granite and marble.
The commission discussed favorably
plan to acquire two blocks lying be-
tween the site of the state group and
Main street, one of which is now oc-
cupied by the high school, the idea be-
ing to move the high school to an ad-
joining block and open this broad
stretch as an approach tothe capitol.
Just to the north of this proposed
boulevard is block occupied today
by the house in which Isaac ingalls,
Stevens. the first territorial governor,
lived, the same house where Chief
Leschi was killed while a prisoner,
and 1t is suggested that this block be
purchased by the state, too, for its his
tcrical associations.
The commission also decided to get
data as quickly as possible on the value
and conditions of the capitol grant
with view of disposing Of it to the
best interests of the state. The pro-
ceeds of the grant can be used only for
capitol building purposes. Indications
are that bids for construction will be
called for within very few months
and that the capitol lands and timber
will 60 on sale just as soon as the
market warrants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

Rev. ID. A. Thompson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, delivered
the baccalaureate sermon to the grad
yates of the o ympia high school at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, Rev.
Frederick Batoson of the church, Rev.
]. Fl. Edgar OF the United Presbyterian
church and Rev. c. A. Bowen of the
First Methodist church, participatins
in the services. "Life's Symbols. :"
based on the text in Rev. xxi:26. "The
length and breadth and heighth of it
are equal" was the theme discussed by
Mr.. Thompson in a forceful address.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
PRESIDENT ATTACKS
BIG TARIFF LOBBY
Smashes Precedent Again by De-
claring Much Money Is Being
Spent to Warp Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3O.--
Smashing tradition for the 'steenth
time since his election, President viii
son this week talked right out In
meetin' about the desperate efforts be
ing made in Washington by an "in.
dustrious and insidious" lobby, which,
he said, is using big money to affect
the tariff bill.
II think" sal dthe president, that
the public ought to know the extraor
dinary exertions which are being
made by a lobby in Washington to
gain recognition for certain alterations
in the tariff bill. Washington has sci.
dom seen so numerous, industrious
and insidious lobby. The newspa.
pers are filled with paid advertise
ments calculated to mislead the juds.
ment of public men and the public
opinion of the country ITSELF
There is every evidence that mon
ey without limit is being spent to su,-
tain this lobby and to create the ap.
pearance of pressure of public opin-
ion antagonistic to some chief features
of the tariff bill. 1t is of serious in
terest to the country that the people
at large should have no lobby, should
be voiceless in these matters, while
great bodies of astute men seek to Gre
ate artificial opinion and to overcome
the interests of the public for their
private profit"
President Wilson was moved to
make this statement because, he said,
he did not believe the nation was ad.
vised of the extremities to which the
lobbyists have gone. He gently child
ed the newspaper men at his semi
weekly talk with them Monday. say
ing he did not believe the press had
adequately advised the country Of the
organized forces which are at work
You can't throw a brick in Wash
ington today without hitting lobby
ist," the president said humorously.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
CARRIERS FIRE GUARDS.
Rural Mail Men TO Report Forest Blaxcs
to Aid In Protection.

to Aid In Protection.
The official Postal Guide for May
calls the attention of postmasters and
rural carriers to an order of the post
cmce department that the carriers re-
Tort to the proper authorities all for
est fires detected along their routes.
lhis order was issued at the request
'oi the secretary of agriculture.
For several years in some sections
oi the country sort Of informal un.
outstanding has existed between ma
uonal forest rangers and mail carriers
Win the idea of securing increased fire
protection. The marked effectiveness
VI this cooperation was a strong ar
sument in favor of its extension and
'mcial sanction and was in part re.
sponsible for the request of the secre
'dry OF agriculture which resulted IN
'ne order by the postotfice depart
nent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Parker and sons,
Willard, Francis and Thurston, OF
Messy Rock, visited friends in Roches-
ter this week after spending a few
days recently with friends in Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

MISS Lucy F.. Abel of Aberdeen was
al Olympia this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

Offering selections from the third
act of Tannhauser and selected solos,
Mr. Frederick c. Feringer assisted by
Mrs. Edward Kevin, Miss Charlotte
Berg OF Seattle, r. w Elwell and a
chorus of 40 voices, gave particularly
pleasing vocal and organ recital at the
First Presbyterian church Monday
evening, the occasion being the annual
May Festival of Music and last organ
recital of the year. The chorus, train.
ed under the direction of Messrs. Fer
inser and Elwoll, sang particularly
well, the solos of Mrs, Kevin. NJ 81
Berg and NJ. Elwell We're highly ap.
prociated and l,r. Feringers selections
on the organ were especially good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

The Thurston County Fair associa-
tion was incorporated with the secre-
tary of state this week with c. B. Knox
president, J. b. Eshon treasurer and
], V. Huntamer of Lacey secretary. 1.
is capitalized at $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02

CONTINUED on Fourth pASe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02

basis of 10 pounds for each additional
inch over 40, as originally proposed.
and under which settlement that as
sociation promised to use its eftorts
to have the agreed basis adopted py
other associations. was not accepted
Nv the western Passenger association.
The Interstate commerce commission
has suspended the tariff containing
the 40-inch regulation. The case was
areued before that body on January
II. lsla. 1t Ia hoped. on reasonable
grounds. that the. settlement snecTeu
with the Tunk Line association VIII
be adopted by the commission.
interchangeable Mflcagc-R., f. d r.
Railroad.
The Richmond. fredericksburg ana
Potomac Railroad company has, as
Tar as possible, at the present time.
complied with the request of the traI-
nc bureau, which request was to have
the mileage OF the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads apply
over its road 1t issues to holders OF
mileage. good over Its road. round trip
mileage exchange tickets, good from
Richmond to washington and return.
The return portions OF these tickets
can be used in connection with Penns
| sylvania railroad or Baltimore and
Ohio railroad mileage from points
north OF Washington as an eduiva-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02

Southern States. your traffic manager
participated In protest to the inter
state commerce commission against
Southern Classification No. SO, en-
bodying a large number of changes
in rules OF, and advances in, classs-
f7cation ratings. OF these a large
number OF disputed questions was
settled in conference with the South
ern classification committee, under
the auspices of the interstate COM
merce commission: those not posi-
Bile of such settlement being referred
to the commission for adjudication.
which resulted IN satisfactorily dis
posing of number of the rules and
ratings objected to, which are too
numerous to mention in this report
Classification OF Leaf Tobacco-Oni-
cial Classification.
The recent effort OF the trunk
lines practically TO double the rates
on leaf tobacco In hogaheadS by
raising the classification rating on less
than carloads from fourth to second
class, and fixing the carload rating
at fourth class with minimum
weight OF 10000 pounds. which. In
the case of Burnley. could not have
been loaded. has been successfully OPP
posed by the traffic bureau and repre-
sentatives of other Virginia, West
Virginia and Kentucky tobacco trade
bodies, commercial organizations,
manufacturers and shippers. called
into cooperation by the bureau and
acting in concert with the Eastern
commercial organizations an dwith
the American and other large tobac-
co companies, Mr.. W. r. Reed. vice.
president, representing the chamber
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02

lent for the interchangeable mileage
desired This new facility has been
freely used. and, until such time as
interchangeable mileage can be OBJ
tanned. it's use will grow.
Express Rates--Dccision Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission
In July the commission decided
what Is known as the express case
the petition of 212 commercial or
ganizations for an investigation and
correction OF the rates, rules and pTac-
tees of the express companies. The
chamber was one Of the petitioners on
behalf OF number OF its members
interested In this matter. who con-
tributed to the legal fund raised to
prosecute the case. The commission
is now engaged In perfecting the de-
tails of its decision. On account OF
their great volume. they cannot be
Included In this report. A few of these,
in general way. provide for:
The simplification Of tariffs and
classification.
The fixing of reasonable rates.
Al rule fixing weight of 10 instead
| OF 90 pounds on each package In an
aggregated shipment composed of two
or more packages forwarded at the
same time upon one receipt to one
| consignee.
! The discontinuance OF preferential
rates
! The prevention of.
| Double collection Of lawful charges.
| Improper treatment OF overcharges
and undercharges and determinations
resulting Nthcrefrom.
| Delays in settlement OF loss and
damage claims.
1 Delays in the return OF G. o. d. COL
| lections to consignOrS.
| In direct routing, resulting In un-
reasonable delays
I A summary Of the commissioner
i decision was sent out last July by the
4 traffic bureau TO all members of the
i chamber interested. Additional
lcopies, If desired. may be obtained
i ON application to the bureau.
Reduction I'm Rates ON Baking
Powder.
/ The following reductions We're al
fected BY the traffic bureau. @
70 rs points in Oklahoma; reduc'
tons ranging from ! cent to rs cent
per 100 pounds on baking powder II
! carloads.
4 To a3 points in Arkansas; reduc
lions ranging from cents to IA cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02

ditions Is now beside the questions NJ
those conditions are now a Gauss az
serious concern to the railways thetn@
selves, which conditions they WouAH|
gladly overcome. 1t is reasonably cGx~
tain that improvements OF q pexxnn@
nent nature and adequate extent III
several directions are contempI2fo1
and that at no very distant date thGX
will be undertaken. s
Belt Line. ii
IT is the opinion of your trafno N1nM
Ager that there has existed. Tor
time.' exists at present and VIII ~
creasingly exist. in the future, N W1&
gent necessity for belt line In 63Gle
mond Capable of reaching all px1A
vate and assigned sidingsl. acceaMp5m
to, and preferably owned in comMkGM
by all the railways covering here &N1
that such belt line should be uN6o
a separate management. selecte0# ~
the common owners 1t is comN44M
knowledge that most annoying QotnX
| in switching and deliveries hav4 MMS
CURED in the past, under the sym&M~
| and that serious delays are occurx4M
| as this is written aS x|
| IL the present system OF swttaM1
/ inbound and outbound freight
been inadequate in the past. tn
! load business OF this city ana
| yirons, at our present rate Of 9ru}
will be confronted with q n1on
rfous and exasperating sttuNk1
exasperating not only to thu N
| pers and consignee, but much
/ so to the railways. unless ptxckf<
! measures looking. not to IT.