From the New York Times Saturday April 20, 1912

Philadelphia, PA, April 19 - In describing her experiences in the sinking of the Titanic Mrs. George D. Widener, whose son and husband, a wealthy financier of this city, were drowned, said that she had seen Capt. Smith of the liner jump from the bridge into the sea and that a moment previous she had seen another officer turn a revolver upon himself and send a bullet into his brain."

"Mr. Widener and I had retired to our cabin for the night, " she said, "when the shock of crashing into the iceberg occured. We though little of it and did not leave our cabin. We must have remained there an hour before becoming fearful."

HELP TO CALM PANIC

"Then Mr. Widener went to our son Harry's room and brought him to our cabin. A short time later Harry went to the deck and hurried back and told us that we must go on deck. Mr. Widener and Harry a few mintues later went on deck and aided the officers who were then having trouble with those in the steerage. That was the last I saw of my husband or son."

"I went on deck and was put into a life boat. As the boat pulled away from the Titanic I saw one of the officers shoot himself in the head and a few minutes later saw Capt. Smith jump from the bridge into the sea."

WHOLE FAMILY OVERCOME

Mrs. Widener is at her home at Elkins Park, PA, near here. "The entire Widener family which is among the most prominent in Philadelphia's financial and social circles is overcome by the disaster. The family has received messages of sympathy from all parts of the world.

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