The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
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Butt Brought Peace Message.


1t is reported that Maj, Butt. the
Presidents aid, had in his possession
as he went down with the Titanic an au-
tograph letter from the King of Italy
to Mr.. Taft concerning the creation of
an international peace commission for the
settlement of all differences between
Italy and Turkey. While in Rome, Maj.
Butt delivered King Victor an auto
also thought that a personal message
was intrusted by the Pope to the Presi-
dents aid for delivery to Mr.. Taft.
Capt Howard Kennedy, Of the Capitol
guides, who was a close friend Of Capt.
Smith, Of the Inflated Titanic, yester-
day expressed the belief that the old
seaman stuck to his post heroicaIIy un-
til the cold waters closed above him as
the vessel sank.
Capt Smith was a seaman from the
time he could climb a tarred ratline on
q coastwise schooner" said Capt Ken
nedy yesterday. The Capitol guide said
that Smith was the third officer of the
old Oceanic in the d VS. when they be-
came friends. Capt Perry. at that time
commodore of the White Star Line, was
in command of the ship.
He said that Smith was a giant in size
and strength and that he possessed an
unusual bravery. He was known among
seamen as the most polite captain on
any of the transatlantic lines
No news has been received in Wash
ingt0n concerning Mrs. Helen c. Can
dee, who resided at his Rhode Island
Avenue until her departure for Europe
nearly year ago. Mrs. H. d. Mat
thews Of 4S Fifth Avenue, New York
City, a daughter, will meet Mrs. Cam
Gee. Mrs. Candee would probably have
remained abroad much longer had II not
been for an accident which befeIl her
son who now lies in a hospital at New
ark. n. ].
Heirs for AstOr Fortune.
The great estate of John JACOB ,Astor,
who is supposed to have gone to the
bottom of the sea with the Titanic, Will
probably be Inherited in the most part
by Vincent Astor, son by a former
marriage. 1t is expected. however, that
Miss Ava .Muriel Astor, his daughter,
Will receive a sum which will make her
one Of the richest heiresses in the entire
country.
The young bride Of the mgltiminion-
aire will be generously provided for. IT
is said that she received 100000 in lieu
Of any dover rights just before the mar
rtage. The Astor estate is said to be
worth between S125, 100000 and $50, 900. 600
There is report current that Mrs. Astor
Is about to become a mother.
Accompanied by Genevieve, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Champ Clark left the Capital
yesterday afternoon for New York to
meet Miss May Burckhead and her aunt,
Miss Rule, who are aboard the Carpa-
thia. Miss BurckheSd and Miss Rule
sailed on the Carpsthia a week ago yes
terday to spend the summer in Europe.
Their trip was interrupted by the Titanic
disaster. Miss Rule is the daugh-
ter Of the late Judge Rule, of st. Louis.
WaHhinEtonians in New York.
A large delegation from Washington
was in New York last night to meet the
Carpathis and learn the fate of the
Washingtonians who were aboard the
Titanic. Among those in the party were |
William B. Hfbbs, OF the brokerage firm
Of w. B. Hibbs & Co.; Representative |
James A. Hughes. whose son-in-law, |
Lucien P. Smith, is believed to be among |
the drowned: Richard B. watrous, OF |
the American Civic Association, who was |
a close friend of Frank D. Aillet, the /
artist. who was aboard the Titanic; Mrs. |
Archibald Oracle aud Miss Edith Oracle,
wife and daughter OF Col. Oracle, re-
ported as having been picked up; Mrs.
clark and her daughter, and score of