The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

lutions of sympathy and respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Spencer.
The following is from Nashville:
The Nashville Beard Of Trade is
shocked beyond measure at the news
OF the terrible catastrophe which oc-
Cured this morning near Lynchburg,
Va, and which resulted in the most
horrible death Of your distinguished
president and our true friend. We de-
sire to express through you TO Mr..
Spencer's immediate family and the
official family Of the Southern Rail-
way. our sympathy in their moments
Of distress and sorrow. We recognized
in Mr.. Spencer one Of the greatest
men that this Southland and country
has ever produced, and his unumeiy
death will prove a loss TO this section
and State. which viii be felt for
long time to come.
Coincidence from Colleagues.
A. ]. cassatt, president Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, sends the following
message:
You have my profound sympathy for
the loss which you and your aSso-
ciates and your company have sus-
tanned through Mr.. Spencer's terrible
death.
B. L. WincheH president Of the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company:
We who knew Mr.. Spencer loved
him and are inexpressibly sad. Please
convey my most profound sympathy
10 the family.
Stuyvesant Fish: Was out Of touch
all day yesterday. You, your com
pany. and Mr.. Spencer's family have
my heartfelt sympathy. If an oppor-
tunity serves, please say as much TO
Mrs. Spencer. and to Mr. H 3. Spen-
Ger. / wish there were something 1
could do besides teIegTaphing in this
way. If there is. pray advise me.
J. T. Harahan: Your message re-
ceived. l have already wired II. b.
Spencer and written you in regard 10
the fatal injurey to Mr.. Samue! Spen-
Ger. His death is a severe blow TO his
family, and 10 the South, and L re-
gretted to hear of it more than words
can express.
E. II. Hartman: We all sympa-
thize deeply with you and the other
officers Of your company. We feel that
Mr.. Spencer's death IS a loss TO all
railroad interests in this country, and
viii be felt personally by us all.
George J. Gould: Your telegram re-
ccived ! ana Obliged 20 you for ad-
vising me of poor Mr.. Spencer's death.
1 cannot express how badly I feel over
the terrible occurrence. There was no
one in the railway world whom I
thought more of nor whose judgment
/ held in higher esteem than his. He
is an irreparable loss 10 all of US. 1
extend to you all. 10 his family, and
his business associates my deepest
sympathy.
Robert T Lincoln: I am shocked be-
yond words by your telegram. Mr..
Spencer has been my friend for many
years, and his death is great aftiic-
ton TO me personally and a great loss
TO our country. Only a few days ago
I wrote him expressing my admiration
upon his address at Montgomery as of
the greatest public Importance. If our
company can serve you in this dread
ful calamity in any way, please let me
know or telegraph directly as from me
to any Of our superintendents or
agents.
J. Pierpont Morgan and party got in
from New York last night on a special
train. The party arrived at the Balti-
more and Ohio station at 11.30 and were
driven TO the Arlington. where a suite OF
ten rooms, with parlor and private din
ing room. had been previously engaged.
Those accompanying Mr.. Morgan were
Charles Steele, Robert II. Cadwalader,
George Z. Baker. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. s.
Hamilton. The men of the party. except
Mr.. Hamilton, are 10 serve rs honorary
paubearers at Mr.. Spencer's funeral
Mr.. Morgan declined to be interviewed
last night, pleading the. lateness OF the
hour and WEAKNESS from the journey.
which was over the Jersey Central and
Baltimore ana Ohio railroads from Jersey
City. Mr. Morgan viii remain in Wash
ingtOn until Monday afternoon.