The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
WRECK DEATH L|ST SEVEN
Authorities Investigating the Cause of Disaster Near Lynchburg,
 Virginia.
BLOCK OPERATOR GAN NOT BE LOCATED
The Man Who Is Thought to be Re- sponsibIe for the Wreck Believed to be Hiding Near the scene Bodies of Victims Sent to Their Homes

Ly HCHbulS, Nd., Dec. l.-A0 lnVeS tigation is being made into the cir cumstances which led to the wreck of the two Southern railway fast trains near here Thursday morning resulting in the death of President Spencer of the road and six other persons and the injury to many oth- srs. The death of William Pollard the negro porter in President Spen. cer's private car, and J. w. Shaw, the negro fireman, both of whom died in the city hospital here Thursday night, swell the death list to seven in all
 The latest word from the hospital -egarding the injured indicated that Ill of them are doing nicely and prob. ably will recover.
 The scene of the wreck is ten niles south of Lynchhurg and to it many persons have wended their way put of curiosity to see the effects oi he disaster The work of clearing he debris is being carried on and some of the wrackage already has 5ecn removed. County Coronor J. W Davis is expected to take some ac tion on the accident He arrived al the scene of the wreck Thursday buI finding that the. bodies had already been removed he deferred deciding what steps he should take in the matter.
 The escape of E. A. Merrill of New York. private secretary to MT Ix t,, t1n party on the private car, save for a porter, was miraculous The injuries he sustained are not serious and he will be able to leave the city hospital here probably by the first of ths week
 The identification was made Thursday of the negro who was killed and his body burned The vic tim was Benjamin Bozwell of Toledo O., dining car man who was taken aboard MT. Spencers car for the trip.
 Taylor said Thursday that all efforts of the company so far to locate Oper- ator Mattoax, who was operating the block signal tower at the entrance of the block in which the accident oc. cured, had failed. Mattoax is na tive of Sandy Level, Va, and had been in the employ of the company for three years.
 Washington, Dec 1.-The bodies of Charles D. Fisher and Frank T. Req wood, both of Baltimore, who were killed in the collision at Lawyers, Va. when President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern railway lost his life were sent to Baltimore early Thurs day Arrangements for the funeral of President Spencer have not been completed, but the burial probably will be in Washington.
 D. w. Davis, the telegraph opera tor who was one of those killed, was frequently detailed to accompany the higher officials of the road on such trips as the one that ended so dis astrously Thursday It Is said that when he was notified that he would be expected to accompany President oUGHtNI anu pdttJ Oh Ahto tS~p1ANA%t he asked to be relieved. stating that it was the desire of his wife and him self to spend Thanksgiving with hei parents in Alexandria but 1t could not be arranged
 The body of Samuel Spencer was taken from the undertaking establish ment where 1t was taken Thursday night. to his home in this city Friday afternoon Mrs. Spencer has been in consultation during the day with of ficials of the Southern railway rela' tive to the funeral arrangements. Funeral services will be held at St, Johns church. in this city, Sunday The interment will be in this city and will be private.
 Many telegrams of sorrow have been received at the Spencer home and at the general offices of the Southern here from prominent rail road men throughout the country.
 New York. Dec. 1.-The body oi Gen. Philip Schuyler who was killed in the wreck on the Southern railway was brought to this city Friday morn