The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
returns To C|IY,
/ PROUD OF HER son
MRS. DANIEL RErTERATEs STORY
OF HOW NE ESCAPED
DEATH At SEA. a..
ADRIFT ON ICE CAKE
AMONG THE LAST TO. LEAVE SINK
ING sHlP-ALwAYs THOUGHT
FuL OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.

Proud Of his heroic deeds and over
joyed that he escaped death. Mrs. J.
r. v. Daniel mother of Robert VIII
liams Daniel. one of the survivors OF
the Titanic which went down Off the
coast of New Foundland with moro
than two.thirds Of its human cargo
after smashing into an iceberg, re-
turned to her home In Richmond yes
terday from New York. where she
greeted him on his arrival aboard the
Carpathia.
Detained In Philadelphia on bust
ness MIR. Daniel was not able to ac-
company his mother to Richmond. but
he hopeS to proceed to this city within
the next two or three days, unless he
Is summoned to testify before the con-
gressional investigating committee
which IL now probing the appalling
marine disaster.
As she passed through Philadelphia
late Saturday night, Mrs. Daniel was
greeted for few moments by her
son who had been previously called
to his place of business In that city
by an important board meeting. he
appeared In excellent spirits. Mrs
DAME, said last night. and will doubt
LEGS hA fully. himself. again In IL shorI
time. despite his fearful experience
and the trying hardships through
which he passed. Hts friends nave
advised him to take good long rest
in the country. but this he will ha~ty
do. his mother says. His business
Duties. accumulated during HIS trip
ahFead, are too pressing.
Adrift On Ice Cake.
With pride and JOY, Mrs. Daniel
told OF her sons escape from watery
grave, and OF his heroic action IN
looking after the welfare of the won-
en- and children aboard both the II.
tnnic and the Carpathia. Not until
all the lifehoats had disappeared from
view and the hurricane deck OF the
great White star liner was being sub
merged did he leave that ship, clad
only In II bath robe and pair OF
shoes About his waist was a me
belt. and around his neck was tied
the gold watch which his father lett
him as an heirloom. Being good
swimmer he had no difficulty keeping
on the surface of the sea until he
struck an ice cake. To that he chung
until he drifted toward life boat
practically filed with women and chill
drsn. Meanwhile, he had lest Ma
bath robe. He was pulled into tho
boat where he was quickly supplied
with shawl.
Though numbed and chilled to the
bone as a result OF being In the lev
waters for nearly two hours, ne
quickly recovered himself and as
sunaed charge Of the boat. seeing that
there was not an officer In command.
And 1t was he who spied the first
CLEAN OF light from the approaching
Carpatf!a far out over the sea to the
East. Soon another light fwinkied.
tha eernnanfs of tbs boat knew
that help was coming.
Placed In Bunker.
Exhausted and almost unconscious.
after being taken aboard the rescue
ship. Mr.. Daniel was placed In IA sea-
mans bunker and II was not until
several hours later that he aroused
himself sufficiently TO realize that he
was deserving of better quarters
However. no uttered not word OF
complaint until the captain CHANGED
along and had him removed to quar-
ters above. There he rested for
while. Liter. he bunked on deck so as
to give way to woman who had
been provided with an uncomfortable
berth. Aboard this ship MIR. Daniel
soon formed the acquaintance OF J,
Bruce Ismay. who was eager to learn
the temper Of the nasengers toward
him. The information Mr.. Daniel
did not hesitate to impart, fully APP
precIating that the general director
Of tire White Star line had acted in
any way but a heroic manner in leav-
ing the sinking ship.
On the Carpnthia Mr.. Daniel never
let an opportunity pass. his mother
says. without ministering to the res
cued women and children aboard.
His every thought seemed ito be OF
them. And when he came ashore nj
New York he carried two widowed
brides In his arms and delivered them
to their relatives.
Embraces, His Mother.
This done. he rushed into the arms
of his mother who stood awaiting him
nearby In thu great threng xas,seTea
about tho ships pier. The Joy Of this
meeting OF mother and son cannot be
pictured In words
Always exceedingly careful Of his
dresA Mr.. Daniel looked anything but
his natural self az he left the boat.
Bereft OF practically all his clothing.
he was supplied aboard the Car.
pathia with sailor trousers and
white sweater. sThis completed his
paraphernalia until he procured a
new outfit Of wearing apparel on his
arrival In New York.
Through his relative. John Sksl-
ton williams, Of Richmond. who &C.
companied his mother to New York,
Mr.. Ddlaiel cent denial Of tho pub
lishsd report that he lost 100000
In securities at sea. He had no idea
how this originated. unless II was
born in the fertile brain Of some Of
the New York reporters who be-
ssiged him at tho Dier. almost before