The Washington times., 1906-11-30

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opinion Of all the members OF the party
lnat me victims met quick death, and
"lG not suffer any pain.
Conference Over Funeral.
As soon as the train came 10 stand
still, Mr.. Andrews and the other officials
went into the second car To hold a con-
terence and make arrangements with
Mr. SPenceFs relatives for the funeral
Tie boxes were in the baggage ear at
t"ched to the engine. In the south end
were tie cases containing the remains
OF Mt Schuyler and Mr. Fisher In the
center was a medium sized box. in which
mad been placed the Charred body Of the
southern. pl esident IL was marked
with a n4ue pencil Mr. Spencer" In
norm end or the car case bearing the
inscription Porter car 100 and an un-
marked one, which contained the body
OF Mr.. Redwood. were found.
a dozen colored porters took hold OF
lue case containing Mr.. Spencer's re-
mains and We're about 10 lift ID out on a
truck. when MIR. Andrews ordered the
car closed, and the boxes left undis-
turbed until after the conference in the
next coach
Mr. Andrews and his associates re-
malued in the car for half an hour or
more. Al the conclusion OF the confer
,noe he said there was nothing he
wished TO say regarding what was
talked of in the car except that Chief
clerk craig would accompany the body
or Mr.. Schuyler to New York
We are All completely overwhelmed
by this terrible accident" said Colonel
Andrews. y Intended calling a meeting
"f the officers tonight. but il is so late
and we are so broken up over this sad
affair that shall postpone it until to-
morrow. / know comparatively nothing
q hrF "a
that We have lost a very dear friend and
The railroad world has suffered a heavy
loss also
Remains Placed on Truck.
After the train had been standing on
the track Tor three-quaFteTs OF an
hour, the bodies were taken out Presi-
dent Speucer's remains were placed on
"a truck and conveyed 10 an under
takers wagon. The body OF Mr. Schuy-
Ter was transferred 10 the baggage car
OF the New York train scheduled TO
leave at l2:& o'clock. and the other
three cases. containing the remains OF
Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Redwood and the an
identified porter, were taken into the
baggage room of the station
With barred heads and eyes filed
with teais s. Colonel Andrews, Gen. John
GIL. for many years the business part
uer OF Ar. Fisher. and the other mem
hers of the party. followed the trucks 10
the baggage room and then left the sta
tion.
Those who came from Baltimore were .
Herbert Bruno, Este Fisher Cabell /.
Bruce. Col. r. Dorsey Coale, and sev- I.
eral others
The train was expected in Washing /
ton shortly after 8 O'Clock. but as early 4
as O'Clock a large crowd OF Wash /
ington.ans. BaItimoreans and several .
or the Southern officials were at the .
pennsylvania station
Contrast Of Wedding Party.
Shortly before the arrival of the spe-
cia wedding party entered the smoky, /
old shed. The gayety. rice throwing.
and pTanks conrastcd strongly
with the looks and actions Of those who
waited and watched in suspense for the
death train.
General Superintendent Y. II. Coap- /
man, OF the DanvIIle division Of the
Southern, on which the wreck occurred.
said the block house operator has not
been seen or heard of since the accident,
although diiigent search had been
made Air. Coapman said Engineer Nc
kenny, who was at the throttle of the en-
SlHe which crashed into Nj Spencer's
car, and who was reported killed. was
pu~ slightly injured He was treated
Ia the city hospital in Lynchburg.
= 4l4lll.l Oltlhstta ti4t southern SAW
Mchenuy yesterday morning and said
the engineer received trininE cuts about
The head and ears, but was badly
shaken up and suffering from shock
asked II Mckenny made any state
nept, the official said he said he got
q clear signal at Rangoon 20 go on the
block and was running at a rate OF
-n.rly .nlles an hour. at the time the
engine struck car 100. MCKenny said
le saw man, evidently "a flagman .
waving lantern or the side of the
racks few hundred feet from the
place where car 100 was but he could
t"J bring the train 10 a standstnl in
ine 20 avert the collision McKenny
'3ld he believed the presidents train
lad considerable lead on him and was
rLtainly OF the block when he went on
Statement From Mr.. Thorn.
General Counsel Thorn made an in
.esugation of the wreck and gave the
Glowing statement last night after the
tuiyal Of The special.
"Alr- Spencer was taking a party of
rlends 10 spend THANKSGIVING Dav
uniting at his country place. Friend
nip, which is near Greenboro n. G i"
alG Mr. ThOm. He LEFT New York ]
Wednesday afternoon on the Congress ]
lonal Limited, arriving in Washington /
bout 5. 30 o'clock Mr. Cob4,,-Is- --,.-