Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
that We drifted. almost freezing to death.
It was so light we could constantly make
out the iceberg which sank the Titanic.

that We drifted. almost freezing to death.
II was so light we could constantly make
out the iceberg which sank the Titanic.
"Please Don't Disturb on Door.
ST watched Mr.. Ismay come on aboard
He was In wooden boat and was car
ried to a stateroom. Opposite his room
were twenty-eight newly made windows
On his cabin door was a notice reading
Please Don't Disturb Surgeons and
stewards were in constant attendance
upon him. slept part of the time in a
passageway on the floor.
II borrowed money to send wireless
messages. which l am informed were
never delivered, although paid for them.
Capt. Smith assured us there was no
possible chance Of the Titanic sinking, at
babies were in our boat. Their fathers
and mothers were left behind.
THE Carpathia rapidly became a hor-
ror ship. People died every day and many
Of them were buried at sea. l used to
look at the dead every day to see II my
husband was among them.
1T was the second day aboard the Car
pathia when a general feeling of bitter
ness broke out against Mr.. Ismay. 1t De-
gan when several women. among them
Mrs. Aston was without accommodation
up to noon the first day. but she did not
complain.
I'm fact, she said hardly anything.
Forty stewards who were saved did moth
ing for the passengers.
"All the passengers were asked to sign
an agreement to say nothing about the
accident when we reached shore. 1 signed
the agreement, as did most Of the others.
Sorrow Here for the Dead.
All Washington last night and today
Joined In sincere mourning and Borrowing
respect for Maj. Archibald Butt. Ciar-
ence Moore. Frank D. Millet and others
who were offered as Washington's sacri-
fee in the sinking OF the Titanic. But
mingling with the mourning and temper
ing it with feeling almost of rejoicing
was the knowledge that each of these
other Americans, died as men should die.
bravely. unflinching in the face of dis
solution and giving the final moments Of
their lives to the service OF those weaker
than themselves.
The first shock of absolute certainty
has worn of, in large measure. and those
OF Washfngton's people who are bereav-
ed are recovering in some measure. Mrs
Moore, widow OF Clarence Moore, was
reported today to be more composed, al
though still confined to her bed and I'M
der the care OF a physician. Col and
Mrs. Oracle and their daughter. Miss
Edith. are still in New York, where they
will probably remain for several days.
Mrs. Oscar 8. Woody. widow of the
mail clerk who was lost in the disaster,
Is at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Harry
Warren. % @ street northwest She
came to Washington last Thursday, in
the effort to learn something definite as
to the fate Of her husband.
Before her arrival Rudolph Forster, a
cousin. who Is assistant secretary to
President Taft, had interested the White
House in the effort to locate Woody, but
without avail. w. s. Woody. a brother.
came this morning from his home in
North Carolina to inquire as to his
brother.
Oscar Woody and his young wife of
less than two years lived at Clifton, Va,
where they bought home shortly after
their marriage. He was thirty-eight
years old, and was member of Clifton,
Va, lodge of Masons, and also q member
of Kallipolis Grotto.
He was transferred to the ocean mail
service about five years ago. Mrs.
Woody before her marriage was Miss
Leila Billiard, her home being Dallas,
Tex.
At the office Of Representative Hughes
this morning It was stated today that no
word had been received from him since
he reached New York. He was accom-
panied by Mrs Hughes and DIR. l. T.
Vinson of Huntington, W. Va, a brother
Of Mrs. Hughes. It Is believed the family
| will proceed directly to Huntington when
Mrs Smith is able to travel, though in
the absence Of any member of the family
| this Is not positively known.