The Washington times., 1906-11-30
Copper lined ca sket
Contains All That's
Mortal of Railway
Magnate.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
FUNERAL UNCERTAIN
Mr.. Schuyler'S BodyShipped
to New York City for
BuriaE.

President Samuel Speneer's body
lies in state at his home. 2O12 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, today.
ReposiEg IL a copper-lined casket,
the remains, scarcely recognizable,
were viewed today by grief stricken
relatives and friends, who turned
away from the bier after one
glance at all that. was mortal OF
the Southern railroads brilliant
president and man who had done
more for the commercial develop
ment of the country south OF Mason
and Dixon's line than any other in
dividual Of recent years.
Funeral Arrangements Uncertain.
Arrangements for the furzerL
have not beeL made. The relatives
are utterly crushed by his untime-
~ end. and have not recovered from
the shock of this calamitous mis-
hap. Officials Of the Southern rail-
road, although eager and willing to
be OF any assistance possible to the
bereaved widow and children of
President Spencer. have left the az
rangements for the funeral entirely
with them The details viii prob
ably be arranged tomorrow. It
could not be ascertained today
whether the body is TO be buried in
Washington or New York
Hundreds Of dispatches and mes
sages of coincidence Z Jm prominent
men and women in all paris Of tae
country and some in Europe have
been received today BY Mrs. Spencer.
First Vice President Andrews. OF the
southern. called - meeting OF the dI-
Tc0tcTs thls morning. and the officials
were in conference FOR about an hour
talking over the action 70 be taken re-
garding the death OF President Spencer
Colonel Andrews at noon said the con
ference was private or confidential, and
he did not care to make public any
thing that was said or done.
Resolutions Of Sympathy.
1t is understood that resolutions OF
sympathy will be drafted by :he off,
Gals OF the company, and copy ot
them sent 10 Mrs. Spencer. The South
ern railroad office, at Thirteenth street
ana Pennsylvania avenue. VIII be draped
with black on all sides. The office will
probably be closed on the day OF the
funeral. Colonel Andrews and the other
officers aad directors VIII attend the
funeral in body, The paIIbearers viii
probably be selected from employees OF
the Southern system
Mrs. Spencer. accompanied by her
son. vivian. a lawyer from New York,
and her daughter. Mrs John =. Iaying.
arrived in Washington from Tuxedo
Park, y. Y, yesterday afternoon. They
were met at the Pennsylvania station by
President Spencers other son. II b.
Spencer, sixth vice president of :!s@
Southern. who acquainted them with the
details Of the tragedy and accompanied
them to their home on Massachusetts
avenue northwest. Since her arrival in
this city Mrs Spencer has been all hut
1t is thought she viii be able 10 attend
the funeral. which will probably be held
tomorrow.
Sons HeaTtbTeaking View.
Sixth Vice President H 3 spencer
was in Raleigh, y. c. yesterday morn
ing awaiting the arrival OF his father
and the guests, when he heard OF the
frightful wreck and the death OF his
parent He went TO the scene OF the
mlshap. and arrived there Just as the
body of President Spencer was drawn
from under the engine where he was
piniOned while the flames from the fire.
box cooked his very flesh.
Five Pine Boxes Arrive.
The five rough, implanted pine boxes,
wherein lay the bodies OF all the wreck
victims. with the exception OF Dispatch
er Davis. which was left in Alexandra.
arrived at the Pennsylvania station
shortly before II O'Clock last night on a
special train IN charge of Second Vice
President w. W. Finley and Alfred j.
Thom. general counsel al Washington.
For hours prior 10 the arrival OF the
special. First Vice President a. b An
dTews and other officials OF the South
crn as well as relatives and friends OF
Mr.. Fisher and Mr. Redwood. paced the
platform with measured tread and bowed
heads. choking down their emotions and
speaking in hushed tones. Il was the