Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Miss Earnest Slightly Hurt.

At the home of Miss Mildred Earnest.
1913 Newton street. who was on her way
to Deer Island. Me. for her summer va
cation her mother today gave out the in
formation that she had heard from her
daughter and the latter was suffering
only from few minor bruises and shock.
Miss Earnest is a school teacher In Wash
ington, and was accompanied by MISS
Helen II. Gibbs. who has taught in HYDE
school. Georgetown, since 1890. Her
brother E II. Gibbs, cashier in the off1ces
of Huske & Smith. in the Union Trust
building, said he had received assurance
from his sister that she was only slightly
injured and would continue her journey
to Maine, stopping. as originally intended,
In Stonington and Boston. Miss vi. IS
lives with her mother and sister at the
Denver apartments. 1919 Chaplin street.
Miss Angelina Grimke, who received a
wrenched back. was en- route to Rox-
bury. Mass. to join her father, Archi-
bald II. Grimke. who is engaged in lit
erary work and who divides his time
between Roxbury and Washington. Miss
Grimkes uncle. Rev. Francis ]. Grimke,
pastor of the Sixteenth Street Presby-
terrain Church. who lives at the Grimke
home. 1415 Corcoran street northwest.
said today the information he had re-
eived was meager, but that he did not
think his niece had been seriously hurt.
Miss Jessie Gray Nickens Of 1922 New
Hampshire avenue, who was on her way
woman by whom she was employed as
maid. sustained only few flesh bruises.
according 10 letter received by her
sister, Mrs. Bessie Clark, with whom she
lives. The letter was written by Rev.
John p. Wagner, pastor OF the Summer
field NJ. e Church at Bridgeport. and 1t
conveyed the information that Miss
Nickens was being cared for at his home
and that there was no occasion for worry
over her condition.
Mrs. Walker Well Known.
Mrs. Mary E. c. Walker Of Iowa
circle. is we'll known in Washington, hav-
ing been graduated from the Washing
ton Normal School in 1880. and having
taught in the schools of this city for
many years. For the last six years she
has been at the Polk School.
At the office of Walter c. Clephane. in
the Fendall building. 1t was said today
q telegram had been received from him
stating that he and the members OF his
family are in bridgeport, Conn. Mr..
Clephane made no reference to the wreck
in the telegram.
At 124s Az street southwest, given In
the dispatches as the address Of Angus
tine g. Rigsby, ii was stated today that
no person of that name resides there.
No one could be located at 223 MaSsa-
chusetts avenue or at 211 r street north
west by the name OF Lucy Note, or
The War Department today instructed
the commanding officer of the Department
OF the East. with headquarters at Gov
ernors Island New York, to investigate
the condition OF Sergt. George Rogers of
the Coast Artillery Corps, and see that
he is properly cared for at Bridgeport.
Sergt. Rogers. who was on his way
from Fort Hunt. Virginia, to Fort Will
llams. Maine. lost his wife and baby in
the wreck, and his little boy was seri-
ously injured. Rogers himself sustained
painful injuries.
1t is believed that the railroad Com
pany or the municipal authorities at
Bridgeport will defray the funeral ex-
penses of the mother and child.
Instructed to Return.
The five men who composed the crew
Of the fish commission car, which was in
the wreck will return to Washington
some time this evening or tomorrow morn
Ing. Instructions were telegraphed to
the men yesterday to return here as soon
as possible. Only one of the crew,
Charles Fraser, a colored cook. was in
jured. One arm was broken and he was
slightly scalded about the back, accord
ing to advices received today.
other members Of the crew were w. H.
Britain of 2134 18th street, H. L. Can