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Evening star., 1912-11-13
Statements Are at Variance.

Miss Myers was SO hysterical over the
affair that she could scarcely tell a con-
nected story She told the police that she
shot her mother in mistake for a robber
and they are inclined to believe her story,
although the element of mystery has been
injected into the tragedy because of con-
Trajectory statements by Cuthbert and
Miss Myers.
Cuthbert says he did not know the
mother and daughter and only volun-
teered his services to them after the
shooting Miss Myers is said to have
told the Trenton police that Cuthbert was
travelling companion of herself and
mother.
According to the Trenton police Miss
Myers said that while lying in her berth
she had heard a noise as If some one
was climbing into her berth She be-
heved she was in danger from an in
truder and fired shot. Her mother.
VINO was returning from the women 5
retiring room, received the bullet
No person was permitted to see Miss
Myers or Mr. Cuthbert, but it was learn
ed that Miss Myers had told the hos
pital authorities that the porter on the
sleeping car had taken the revolver from
her
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Did Not Indulge in Publicity.

According TO the same newspaper, Gov.
Frear said at the closing hearing:
You are doubtless aware, MIR. Secre-
tary, of the difficulties that must con-
front any governor of this territory, and
doubtless are aware of the great mass OF
Evening star., 1912-11-13
JACK JOHNSON'S APPEAL
OPPOSED IN U. S. COURT
Solicitor General Sees No
Reason for Reducing PugiI-
iSt'S Bail Bond.

No reason exists. according to a brief
by Solicitor General Bullitt why Jack
Johnson. the colored pugilist confined in
jail in Chicago on a charge of violating
the white slave act, should be admitted
to bail by the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The solicitor general pointed out that
while violations of the white slave act
are punishable by five years imprison-
ment or 5000 fine. or both they are not
extraditable.
"A guilty offender might be quite will
ing to jump any small amount of bail
SO as to seek refuge in a foreign coun-
try and thus avoid punishment for a
crime which the public policy of this
country denounces with a heavy pen-
atty" he said.
1.-The administration of the criminal
law would be brought into disrepute II
one committing such an infamous crime
as that for which Johnson has been In
dicted, could. by forfeiting even con-
siderable sum of money. escape to a
place where he would be free from fur
ther prosecution.
Letter From U. S. Attorney.
\ telegram from United States Attor-
ney Wilkerson to the Department of JUS
tice is included in the brief. as disclosing
facts which fully justified the action of
the United States district court in de-
termining the conditions under which 1t
would admit Johnson to bail. Mr.. Will
kerson stated that parties representing
the defendant attempted to obtain his re-
lease upon absolutely worthless bail
Attention was called to the fact that
defendant had stated that 1t was his in
tention to leave this country November
20, and this statement was not contra
dicted either by the defendant or any OF
his COUNSEL added the telegram.
Obviously Not Prohibitive.
Referring to the possibility of johnson
leaving the country the solicitor generals s
brief adds:
Thirty thousand dollars. while large
sum. is not excessive because it is OBJ
viousiy not prohibitory. The very fact
that Johnson is willing to deposit cash
to that amount is conclusive that the
amount fixed is not excessive. Evidently
Johnson has the financial ability and SO
the point on which independent sureties
hesitate must be that they fear he Will
leave the country
court refused to accept either a thirty
thousand dollar certificate Of deposit or
$50 GOO cash in lieu of bail, Solicitor Cen
eral Bullitt stated that the federal stat
utes did not provide for the acceptance
Of cash in lieu of bail and that the court
would have no power to legally do so.
Again Fails to Secure Liberty.
CHICAGO, November 13.-Another at
tempt to procure the release from jail Of
Jack Johnson failed today Federal Judge
Carpenter denied a motion to reduce the
thirty-thousand-doliar bond under which
the pugilist is held on a charge of violat-
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Again Fails to Secure Liberty.

CHICAGO, November 13.-Another at
tempt to procure the release from jail OF
Jack Johnson failed today. Federal Judge
Carpenter denied a motion to reduce the
irty-thousand- dollar bond under which
the pugilist is held on a charge of violat
ing the Mann act w. G. Anderson, john
sons counsel, then said he would offer
new securities later in the day.
Evening star., 1912-11-13
TELLS HOW SHE CAME
TO SHOOT HER MOTHER

TRENTON. n. j., November 13-Ac-
cording to Miss Myers. Mrs. Myers was
the wife of j. Rappe Myers, proprietor
of the Rappe Hotel of Greensburg Pa.
Mrs. Myers and her daughter were en-
route to New York, where the daughter
was to purchase a wedding trousseau, as
she was engaged, and was to be married
in June to j. Blair billiard of Salem, Va,
where J. Rappe Myers. jr.. a son of Mrs
Myers. lives. Mrs. Myers and the daugh-
ter had been visiting the younger Myers
at Salem for some time, and recently re-
turned home to Greensburg and started
yesterday from Pittsburgh for New York.
In Pittsburgh they bought a police re-
volver.
The daughter states that her mother
arose and went to the woman's room i'm
the sleeping car at about ) o'clock this
morning and that she. the daughter
knew of the mothers arising and subse-
quently fell asleep
Mistook Her for Burglar.
Later when the mother returned the
daughter was awakened. and not con-
absence from the berth mistook her for
burglar dS she oPcheu tue curtains OF
the berth.
When the train arrived at Trenton the
mother was conveyed in the police ambu-
lance to st. Francis Hospital. where she
died about Z o'clock without having made
any statement. She was shot i'm the
breast. The daughter accompanied the
mother to the hospitol, as did w r
Cuthbert of Lynchburg, who vas a pas
senger on the train, but not in the same
car He was travelling to New Bruins
wick. n. j., and had to change cars al
Trenton.
George F. Spencer. inspector of police
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and other railroad police officials hurr ed
here, and after making inquiries, Inspector
CONTINUED on Ninth Pase.)
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Heard for Many Blocks.

The collision was heard for many
blocks. and persons aroused from
their slumber hastened to the scene
and gave aid The dead and injured
were first taken into adjacent houses
until the arrival of ambulances The
wreck caught on fire, adding to the
terroTs. but the flames soon were ex-
tinguished.
Most of the dead were found in the
wreckage of the first car, which tele-
scoped the baggage car.
riremen and police worked at the
wreck two hours before the first body
was found. Holes were chopped in the
tops of the cars and the injured sup
piled with water, for which they cried
pitifully
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Thought Theatrical People.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Imholt and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Allen were unidentified until
the body of Albert Allen was taken from
the wreckase and the names found on
their ticket, which was purchased at Los
Angeles. From the newspaper and maya
zihe clippings it is believed they are
theatrical people.
Fred Hutchinson. fireman the pas
senger train, who was first reported dead.
was badly scalded and was carried into a
nearby house. Ii was some time before
the officials learned his whereabouts and
he was reported as dead in the wreckage.
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Five in Family Dead.

out of family of six. the Chaneys OF
jackson. Ky, on the train only one was
alive this morning, and he, Clifton Caaney,
was at Deaconess Hospital badly injured.
His father, wife and three children were
among the killed. They were on their
way TO logging camp in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Joseph Setter and her husband
were among the first in the neighborhood
10 reach the scene of the wreck Sne
said the shock of the impact almost
threw them out of bed.
THE thing that made US all cry" said
Mrs. Setter. was the taking out Of tn,
wrechage oi dead mother and her child
The child was clasped in the mother:
arms when they found her.
My husband had been on top of the
car helping chop hole so that water
could be passed TO the injured who wer.
crying piteously. When he came down h.
said he saw the conductor standing up
right, just as If he was taking tickets
He was dead. He had his glasses on anl
they were not even broken.
Evening star., 1912-11-13
WRECK CATCHES FIRE,
ADDING TO TERR0RS
All But One Of Family of Six Wiped
Out in Disaster.
OPEN SWITCH is BLAMED
Coroner Starts Inquiry-Force OF
Collision Throws People From
Beds in Houses Nearby.
Engineer Dies a Hero.

INDIANAPOLIS. November 13.-SiX-
teen persons were killed and as many
more seriously injured when Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton passenger train
No. 81 struck an open switch and crash
ed head-on into freight train at Airing
ton avenue. Irvington, a suburb. at 8
o'clock this morning. The passenger
rain was an hour late and was said to
collision came.
Carl Gross. head brakeman on the
freight train, said the switch had been
left open by one Of the men on his train
and was borne out In his statement by
r. b. White. division superintendent of
the railroad. Neither Gross nor White
rGmed the man whom they suggested as
responsible. Coroner Durham of this
county began an investigation at once.
Those Who Were Killed.
The dead:
c. Imholt and wife of Los Angeles,
Cal.
Albert Allen of Los Angeles. Cal.
Bert White, brakeman. freight, Indian
apols. Ind
Joseph l.. Palmer, Etwah. Tenn.
Charles Chaney. aged thirteen. Jack
son, Ky.
John CLANCY. aged fifty-two. Jackson,
Ey.
Airs. Clifton CLANCY and son. Chester,
aged five months. Jackson. Ky.
Lily CLANCY, aged two years, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton CLANCY. Jackson,
ny; died after being aiken to hospital.
Conductor Earl Virgins of passenger
Train Indianapolis, Ind.
Engineer William Sharkey of the pas
senger train, Indianapolis, Ind.
&. F.. Grandmother. i44O Darrow ave-
nue.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ben Boyle, had ticket to Chicago
q Rury Indian a p0IiS
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Has Remarkable Escape.

Alfred Zeed of Louisville, one of the
passengers, told OF his remarkable es-
cape.
II was awake said Zeed II felt
chilly and was putting on my overcoat
when suddenly l heard a crash. and the
next thing / knew | was sitting beside
the wrecked trains. | could hear men
and women crying for help. and with the
help of others found an ak and chopped
hole in the side of the car. Firemen
bodies"
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Cuthbert Hears Shot Fired.

In a statement to the police Mr. Cuth-
bert said that his home was in Lynch
burg. and that he had happened to be
travelling in the car behind the one oc-
cupled by Mrs. Myers and her daughter.
AS the train approached the bridge
across the Delaware river south of Tren-
ton. he is reported to have said, Il
Went to the front platform of my car in
tending to step off the train for a few
minutes when the train stopped at Tren-
ton.
i believe the shooting was entirely
accidentaL. he continued. las the
train passed through the village OF
croydon. Pa, at $50 o'clock, / heard
the noise of a shot in the car ahead
quickly opened the door and saw Mrs
Myers lying in the aisle i'm her night
dress. Her daughter was standing be-
side her shrieking and in great distress
shot my mother. get a DOCTOR she
called. She was hysterical and we had
trouble in getting her uuieted
Evening star., 1912-11-13
WEATHER

Rain tonight Thursday colder
and generally fair; moderate west
and northwest winds.
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Fired While Half Asleep.

THE porter of the car, the conductor
and several passengers who had hur-
ried to the scene carried Mrs Myers
into a drawing room compartment, and
we stopped the flow of blood as best
We could until Mrs. Myers was re-
moved to the ambulance at Trenton
Miss Myers told me she dreamed a
burglar was pulling aside the curtain
of her berth, and that she reached under
her pillow. got the revolver and shot
her mother. 1t seems that Mrs. Myers
was about to enter the berth at the
moment her daughter dreamed she saw
a burglar in the aisle. Miss Myers
said she was startled and fired before
she was fully awake"
Evening star., 1912-11-13

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The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
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daughter, Mrs. Mason. here has gone
to Livingston Heights to visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Douglas Mackall Mrs. w. s..
Smoot of Langley spent Wednesday in
Washington Miss Ethel Traylor was
hostess at bridge party Tuesday after
noon. The first prize. a breakfast cap,
was won by Miss Ethel Hickman, and the
second prize, jabot, by Miss Dorothy
Rowell
Miss Rowell entertained at luncheon to-
day in honor of Mrs. Henry Surface of
Washington. The color scheme of white
and gold was carried out in the floral deco
rations and in the menu. The other
guests were the Misses Nicholson Miss
bard of Washington. Mrs. Desrochers
entertained the Glover Club Thursday
night, DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Gould being
the guests of honor. Mrs. Fred Dudley,
Washington, has returned to her home
here. Mrs Harry Noble entertained at
bridge Friday afternoon The Nightin-
gales met with Mr.. and Mrs Livingston
Baldwin have returned to their West End
home for the summer. Rev. w. E. Cal
lender spent several days in Harrison
burg last week. tennis club, with
membership of twelve. has been formed
with Mr.. Philip Poston president and
Mrs. Fannie Hopkins treasurer. Mrs
w. E. Calender, regent of Falls Church
Chapter. D. A. r.. recently presented
the prizes in the essay contest to the
following pupils of jefferson School.
Gold medal to Miss Sue Creighton Wheel
er, with Willard Whitesell of Fairfax
a close second. Books We're awarded to
Guy Mankin. eighth grade; Grace Mis-
kell. seventh grade; Oneida Shotwell,
sixth grade; Helen Smith, fifth grade;
Mcdowell Parrott fourth grade and
Floyd Lowe, third grade Clarence Ward,
David Crenshaw, Ethel Davis, Ellison
Lee. George. Will and Robert Howard
received honorable mention.
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ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., June 1. 1912
The view from the vast Atlantic City
Boardwalk presents a scene always in
spring and ever changing. The early
morning gives the rising sun sending his
first level shafts across the tumbling
waters. with but segment Of the great
red rim showing above the bosom of the
heaving sea. This, succeeding the dawn,
is a sight that only the energetic and
alert early riser may know-and enjoy.
Then comes the changing variety Of hues
and shades and colors that follow as
Old Sol ascends to his MONDAY perch in
the zenith, and as the morning advances
the throngs begin to issue out upon the
walk as bees from their hives. Yachts
begin trimming their sails to the breeze,
fishermen launch their heavy boats
through the surf, the bands gather and
begin their morning music on the piers.
the promenade becomes more and more
thronged with happy. pleased. health-in-
haling men and women from everywhere.
and another glad day at Atlantic City
is on.
William D. Hoover of Washington is at
the st. Charles. Mr.. and Mrs. R Hllard
Of Washington have taken apartments at
the Arlington for the month Of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sommers are Washing
ton folks at the Stratton. G. L. Hill OF
the nations capital city arrived at the
shore for the week end, and is at the
Edison. Mrs. NJ. S. Prodigy of Wash
ington. D. c., has apartments at the
Westminster during fortnights stay by
the sea- Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Kent are
Washingtonians resting by the early sum-
mer sea, with apartments at the Hotel
New England. Mrs. I. A. Harding and
Miss D. Harding from Washington are
shore visitors registered at the Boutwell,
during a two-week stay. T. E. Small
wood, jr., of Washington, d. c., IS a
guest at Hotel st. Charles during a
weekend stay at the shore. Mrs. S. f.
Roe arrived from Washington early in
the week for a brief stay by the waves
with apartments at Hotel Arlington. Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Crosley. Mrs. T. R.
Brown, Joseph Won Hook and Miss Nina
Church. all of Washington, d. c., are
spending the early June days at the
Whittle. Mrs. X. Mullaly and Miss I.
A. Mullaly are shore visitors with apart
ments at the Lockart during two
Heaton of Washington. d. c.. Is spend
ing the month of June down by the
waves, with apartments at the St Clare
Paymaster E H. Tricon, u. s. NJ, of
Washington, d. c.. is spending week or
more here at the st. Charles. Robert
Jackson. c. r. Haig OF Washington is
at the Hotel Traymore. N. NJ. Hopkins.
from the nations capital, is at the Hotel
Dennis. Mrs. C. M. Gearhart and Mrs.
r. T. Humphreys Of Washington are at
the Traymore. j. c. Mclaughlin of
washington. d. c., is at the Hotel Den
MIS- Miss M. l.. Fullerton of Washing
ton and Mrs. Asa Walker of Annapolis
are at the Hotel Traymore for fort
nights stay.
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friends in the lower section of Prince
Georges county. Mrs. ]. c. Robinson of
Washington has been visiting friends
here during the current week. The
Misses Blanche and Mile Stephenson of
West Virginia have returned after a
pleasant stay with friends here. Mr.. j.
Spence Howard OF Baltimore is visiting
friends here He will remain about a
fortnight. Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Law
son OF Westminster, Nd, have returned
after visit of several weeks with
friends near Seabrook. Prince Georges
county. Mesdames Francis J. Perkins
and Samuel /. Keim of Baltimore are
visiting friends and relatives near Mount
Rainier, Prince Georges county. Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. Howard Pennington Of Newark,
Del, have returned after a brief visit to
relatives in Bladensburg
Mrs. Frank l.. Parsons of Norfolk. Va,
has been visiting friends near Upper
Marlboro. Mrs. Robert w. Wells is
visiting friends in King George county.
Va. She expects to return home next
week. Mrs. Elliott of Washington, form
been visiting Mrs. Alfred H. Wells.
Spencer street Mr.. and Mrs. William
Carr of Washington have been visiting
relatives here during the current week.
The Misses Caroline and Grace Tolson of
Baltimore county have returned after
pleasant stay with friends in the vicinity
of Beltsville, Prince Georges county. Miss
Dorothy Stiles of Baltimore has returned
after visit of several weeks to her sis
ter. Mrs. s. Marvin Peach. Shepherds
subdivision. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Henderson of Baltimore have been visit
ing relatives in the lower section of
Prince Georges county. Miss Nellie Nc
Gruder of West River. Anne Arundel
county, has returned after a visit Of sew
eral weeks to friends in the lower section
of Prince Georges county. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank NJ. Langston of Newport News,
Va, have returned after a pleasant visit
to relatives near Chillum, Prince Georges
county. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Thomas,
who have been spending several weeks in
property. corner Wine and Ralston ave.
nues.
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CLARENDON.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, June 1, 1912
Miss Claudia Rucker entertained Sat
urday evening at her Oak street home in
honor OF her house guests, Miss Jeannet
Dodson Of Athens. Tenn. and Miss Kath-
crime Eliot of Guilford, Conn. Mrs W.
G. Restoff of Clarendon entertained Fri
day evening in honor Of Mr.. Restoff's
birthday. Mrs. F. NJ. Thompson and son,
Mr.. Floyd Thompson, and Mrs. Alfred
Thompson of Herndon, Va, were guests
for several days this week Of Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Cosdon on Chestnut street.
Clarendon. Mr.. w. v. Shear of Fort
Myer Heights is spending several weeks
in the New England states The members
of the st. George Guild held the meeting
with Miss Campbell at the home of Mr.
Clarence WEIGH Of Clarendon Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Evans
and family of Washington, d. c., moved
into their new home on Chestnut street
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. PEN
ney of Washington, ID. c., with their
neice and nephew moved to Clarendon
Saturday and will occupy house for the
summer on Walnut street. Miss B. Chap
man of Washington, ID. c.. is spending
the summer at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. T. kingsbury of Cherrydale. Mr.. Will
liam Oldfield of Washington, d. c., has
purchased the home of Mr.. Edward Shaa-
fer on Spruce street. Clarendon. and
moved his family from Washington to
their home here. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaafer
have leased the home recently occupied
by Mr.. Anderson on Spruce street and
moved there for the summer. Mrs. S. +.
Dewey and daughter of Ballston are Wis
iting relatives at Fairfax, Va. Miss Sadie
Robinson entertained most delightfully."-
her Sunday school class at her home on
Spruce street Thursday afternoon. A
meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of
Clarendon Baptist Church was held at the
home of Mrs. N. A. hees on Oak street
Tuesday.
Mrs Rucker entertained at dinner Tues
day evening in honor of the birthday of
Mr.. G.. II. Rucker. The guests We're Mr..
and Mrs. Ashton C. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
N. A. Rees. Mr. ANNA Rucker, Miss
Elizabeth Rucker. Miss Margaret Rees
and Master Ashton Jones. Mrs. Roberta
Hopkins and Mrs. r. Kidwell of Fairfax,
Va, after several days visit to Mrs. III.
d. Robinson, on Spruce street, have re-
turned home. Mrs. Louis eleven and lit
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Special Correspondence OF The Star.
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va.


OLD POINT COMFORT. Va.
May 81. 1912.
The chief topic here the past week has
been the arrival of the German fleet. and
when on Thursday the booming OF the
great guns on the Notifications was
heard, followed by the arrival of three
torpedo boat destroyers from the capes.
every one believed the long-looked-for
event was about to materialize, but the
salue of twenty-one guns was in honor of
Decoration day. and once more the guests
sojourning at the Chamberlin were dis
appointed Each day some new enter
tainment is planned to honor the visitors
from across the seas. The commanding
officer of Fort Monroe. Col. Frederick
Strong, Will call special parades. and
Tuesday a regimental one Will be held.
While the officers entertainment Will or
guests of honor, the German sailors have
not been forgotten. and there will be
ball games on the parade ground and
smokers given by the enlisted men or
Fort Monroe to some 300 or more OF the
crews of the three ships.
Sunday night a dinner party was given
as farewell in honor of Maj, and Mrs.
Clarence Mcneil. who are leaving shortly
for Fort Wright. The dinner was q
progressive one and the guests were seat
ed at six tables. each table being decorat-
ed with wicker baskets filled with pink
roses, the handles being tied with pink
tulle bows. Hand painted place cards and
dainty fans were the souvenirs. Those
present were Col. and Mrs. Frederick
Strong, Maj. and Mrs. Clarence Mcneil.
Maj. and Mrs. Andrew Hero. tr.. Maj.
and Mrs Frank Coe. Maj. and Mrs. AL
ston Hamilton, Maj. and Mrs. William
Chamberlain, Mai. and Mrs. Frederick
REYNOLDS, Capt. and Mrs. Fred l. Perry,
Capt and Mrs. James F. Howell. Capt.
and Mrs. John o. Steger. Capt. and Mrs.
Clarence Bunker, Capt. and Mrs. Walter
Baker. Capt and Mrs. James Totten,
Capt. and Mrs. III. C. Barnes Capt. and
Mrs w. p. Cole, Mrs. w. G. Bradley.
Capt. George +. Peed. Capt. Elishu Alb
bolt, Miss Olive Adams and MIRA Pope