New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-31
Wished TO Die with Others,

Delirious from shock and crying aloud.
u wish l had persisted with the others.
Mrs. T. j. Wood. Of Norfolk and New
York was rushed in an ambulance 10 a
local hospital Mrs. Wood was on her
way TO New York in response 10 tele-
gram notifying her that her husband was
diving. a victim of tuberculosis. lie died
during the night
Captain Berry, Of the Nantucket, on the
direct orders of officials of the Merchants
and Miners Line. refused throughout the
afternoon to make any statement as TO
the cause Of the accident or TO add details
which could indicate any explanation he
may have.
q W. Pool. Of RAY, Va, convulsed with
grief. told of the efforts he made 10 save
his wife and two-year-od child. only TO
sec them swept away when rescue was
almost within arms reach. A wave swept
them from the upper deck, where they
had taken refuge, as the steamer settled
I'm the water. A lifeboat only few feet
away was unable 10 reach them. He was
Kicked UP Just in time. exhausted by the
struggle
Ell ]. Newly. L. s. n, chief petty
officer. corroboratng the details of the
accident. Joined with other SURVIVORS IN
words Of praise for Captain Johnson, his
subordinate officers and the crew for the
discipline displayed. lie declared that
everything possible was done TO launch
lfeboats and 10 rescue those hurled into
the sea.
A. c.. Brown. Of Brooklyn, said that he
with a score of others. was swept from
the deck Of the Monroe when she keeleu
over There was little suction 10 IMPEDE
those who could swim. lie was IN the
water a half hour before being picked UP,
r. /. Etheridge, wireless operator OF
he Nantucket. hardly able TO stand be-
,ause OF long hours at his wireless ap-
naratus. staggered into the arms OF hi
pretty Young wife, who was among those
on the wharf. and a touching scene fol-
lowed
Il am so glad" she almost screamed
so am I, but poor Kuehn is gone" he
sadly replied. referring TO the wireless
operator OF the Monroe.
Actress Tolls Of Rescue.
OF the many thrilling stories told by the
survivors none equals that or MISS Sall!
McCombs. ingenuc OF the Macaria The
atrical Company. which filled an engas G.
ment al the New Wells Theatre las'
week. Miss McCombs, lying In BED
bruised from head to foot and on the
verge OF nervous prostration from more
than an hours exposure In the Icy cold
water OF the North Atlantic last night
told her story.
She was one OF the nine members OF the
company who were saved. Her story was
different from that OF her fellow players
because she became separated from her
COMPANIONS soon after the Monroe re-
ceived the fatal blow from the bow OF
the Nantucket That she was one OF the
survivors was due 10 the bravery OF
Charlie Sutton. a native OF Hartford, ~
c.. and member Of the crew OF the
Monroe. who leaped overheard from the
laundering ship and kept her afoat in
the ice-cold water until they reached one
OF the lifeboats
Il turned TO Mr.. Montgomery. our man.
ager. when saw the fog she said. and
told him I felt nervous. Something
seems 10 tell me we are in danger ! said
have been afraid OF fogs ever since i
was little girl. lie treasured me, say
ing the Old. Dominion had never
had serious accident in its his
tory We sat around I'm the main saloon,
reading. writing letters and talking until
abou: midnight. Miss Iiilda Haviland
our leading lady. and went 90 our state
room. / dropped asleep almost imme-
diately. but did not fall into sound
siupber