Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
STEAMER SCARE
IS UNFOUNOED
Fate of City of Panama Is Still Un=
certain, but Indications Are
She Is Safe
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Jan. J-NOthing
hns been received here confirming the
report that the steamer City of Panama
has been wrecked off Pigeon Point.
This afternoon number of officials
of the Portland Cement company of San
Vincent asccnded the mountains in the
neighbOrhOOd of their plant which is
located ten miles south of waddelI
creek, and searched the horizon with u
pair of heavy field glasses. The quest
was fruitless and they scout the idea
that the City of Panama or any other
vessel is aground of Pigeon Point,
claiming that there are no rocks in those
waters except in the immediate vicinity
of the lighthouse which are easiIy dis
tinguished from the beach.
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-The life
RATS which drifted ashore at Waddell
beach on the coast north of Santa Cruz
and which were supposed to have come
from the Pacific Mail liner City of
Panama, were inspected this afternoon
by representative of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company and identified as
The finding of the RATS with casks
of water and crackers last night caused
considerable apprehension here that the
City of Panama had foundered at sea
and during the day conflicting reports
were received that a steamer could be
seen on the rocks from the lighthouse
at Pidgeon Point.
All day people from Santa Cruz and
newspaper men from this city have
CT thn in thot Irinin witt
the aid of strong glasses. Late this
evening report was received that the
lighthouse keeper at Pidgeon Point
stated that there is no steamer on the
rocks in that vicinity, in fact that
there are no rocks where the vessels
was reported to have been seen.
The theory is gaining ground that
the RATS We're washed overheard from
the City of Panama by a high sea.
This is strengthened by the fact that
it is known that the steamer encoun-
tered strong gales and heavy seas
after leaving this port last Monday
afternoon
Rats Were Unlashed
The life RATS, which are carried on
the hurricane deck, had been unlashed
while in port for inspection by the gov
ernment officials before the steamers
departure. 1t is presumed that they
had not been relashed to the deck
when the vessel sailed and when
boarded by seas several hours after
turning south from the Golden Gate,
the RATS were easily carried away.
AS to the presence Of water and some
provisions on the raft it is explained
that the law requires that rafts and
lifeboats on steamers must always
have these aboard in order to be ready
for instant launching.
At the offices of the Pacific Mail no
fears are entertained for the safety of
the liner
r. p. Schwerin. general manager of
the company, believes that the RATS
were washed overheard during the gale
that blew when the steamer sailed, and
stated that he expected to hear of her
arrival at Mazatlan tomorrow or Mon
day.
Mr.. Schwering pointed out that the
captain of the Standard Oil steamer
Maverick reported that he exchanged
New Years greetings with the City of
Panama on January 1, so miles south
of where the rates were found.
The City of Panama signaled that
all on board were WELL