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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
HEARINGS ON NEW
CURRENCY SCHEME
All Witnesses Agree That Coun-
try Needs More Elastic
Currency.
THEY DIFFER AS TO METHODS
House Committee Will Seek Sub
stitute for Central
Bank Plan.

washington, January THAT there
is something radically wrong with the
American monetary system was agreed
to to-day by all witnesses before ths
Glass subcommittee OF the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
which began series of hearings with
the purpose of devising new cur
rency scheme TO be recommended 70
Congress. Bankers and financial ex-
perts from all parts OF the country
have been Invited TO give their views
All the witnesses to-day told the
committee that what the country needed
was more elastic currency and
concentration OF reserve funds, but
opinions as to how these ends could
be accomplished were varient-
A Barton Hepburn. chairman OF the
board of directors Of the Chase Ma
tionai Bank. OF New York. advocated
& central bank similar to tho ono pro-
posed by the National Monetary Com
mission. 81 per cent Of tho stock to be
owned by the government. 81 neces-
sary.
Victor Morawetz. director OF the
financial affairs of the Atchisou, To-
peka and Sante Fee Railroad. proposed
system of regional reserve banks.
TO which the power of Issuing currency
should be limited. while Paul war
burg. Of the banking firm OF Kuhn
Loeb & Co.. OF New York. insisted that
central reserve organization ctf-
rcrfng materially from central bank
ives the only feasible remedy. Both
8r. Hepburn and Mr.. warburg vigor-
ously denounced the government guar
antee OF bank deposits i1ea-
Chairman Glass announced at the
outset that inasmuch as tue Demo-
cratic platform declared specifically
against the Monetary Commissions
central bank plan. the majority mern-
bers Of the committee felt II was their
duty to seek a Substitute. He expects
to conclude the hearings In time 10
frame a currency bill before the enc
Of the present session. There IS no
promise Of the passage Of any such
legislation az this session. but the
Democratic members Of the committee
propose 10 have their plan worked
out and bill prepared for the next
Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

Washington. January 7.--Afidavits
tia; william Rockcfelier has "cou'v
Inflammation of the larynx AMI wind
pine which has ucccssitated his oTer-
st!ons. the last ~ serious nature"
recorded with the House money trust
Investigating committee to-day ~ evil
dsf4s why the nnuch-soueht oil mag
40 should not appear before the crri-
mittee.
The AFFIDAVIT by Walter 7. ChapFelie.
Mr. Ro~kef~lier's physician. said Mr.
Rockefeller cannot speak above a
whssper and must take the sc-caiied
silent treatment" Dr. rtapvelie
svoro for Mr.. E,ckefciIcr II testify
would not only 30 an act ~ inhu-
mainly. but actually would crdanEer
his nfc"
Another AFFIDAVIT by Dr. Samuel ".
Lamont was much 20 the same erect
when the af5Gavits we're put into tic
n1,asv trust committee record. Chair
nan rufc sruouuced that the commit
go would investigate the situation
~throvsh its own sgencies'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

Washington. January - n''t.
r-ecs below zero at Miles Citv. Mon
ri. morning formed the climax OF tne
cold through the West enteno'ns
scs, he.siwsrd 20 the Gulf states
TIE northeastern part OF the ooon-
try has temp 1rary protection BY 'he oe-
Vehement 81 a hige pressure area
over the Atlantic Coast but weatner
orsciais say this section srscusny VII
FEEL tire cold before the enc OF tne
week - over. southern California -
cx,.rs.ncing the coolest weather IN
for.v years The temperature al San
r)iero was IS early to-day. record
tre-ke~ FOR that point. At Denver. IS
t,eiovy. salt Lake. IS below. CHEYENNE
"a below. Ninncdoss. Man Ss beisr :
III paso. Texas. 8 above Amariste'
Texaa below. and the freezing ten
rerafur.s extend through Texas 70 the
vsxsctr border and eastward - LOUIS
lana. -.
A. omaha !; was zero. st -. LOUIS.
. above. Fort Worth. 10. san Antonio.
20. Kansas city. Is. wichita. ?. ChicsFc.
~. .N1shviIle. Sc. Memphis, -; At
Isnsa. -. and New Orleans and Rich
rrond. s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
CRUISER NATAL
IN GREAT DANGER
Vessel Which Bore Reds Body
Home Damaged by
Furious Seas.
REPAIRS NOW BEING MADE
Officers and Men Thought They
Were Doomed on Night
of December 20.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times -DlSpatCn-j
New York. January THE British
cruiser Natal. which brought home the
body Of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid,
will remain in port two weeks to re-
pair the damage she suffered on the
passage from Portsmouth The crew
IS painting the ships hull. repairing
topmas,s and gear, and cleaning up
ship generally, while the armorers are
rebending two plates on the starboard
how that were smashed in by the furi-
Gus seas.
According to the stories told by the
officers and men to-day. the cruiser al
snost went TO Davy Jones's locker on
the night of Monday, December 2s,
when she was two days from the irish
coast. The northwest gale blew ninety
miles an hour. and the seas rose over
the foretop, crashing down on the
decks and giving the ship a list or AZ
degrees to port. which damned the
mon on the watch below who were
sleep,ns in their hammocks against the
deck above their heads. and kept them
in that position, much to their alarm.
The sudden lurch to port was caused
nv two guns breaking loose. Two
searchl,rhts were smashed. cutter
was blown from the davits away INTO
tho sea to leeward. the fore and main
topmasts were broken OFF. and the
wireless apparatus carried away
HIT BY Mountainous ses.
At midnight the Natal was hit on
the starboard side by mountainous
sea. which stove in two OF her plates
and let the water into her lower oecN
I'm tons Captain Greaterex thousnt OF
turning the ship and running PACK "
the Irish coast to rent, but was ADVISED
NOT to try the experiment ny Lieu
tenant Hall. a naval reserve oncer
Srom the Merchant Marine, who hao
served in the Atlantic trade. lie saio
II would be fatal to make the attempt
In such a heavy beam sea The speed
or the Natal was reduced 70 seven
knots instead OF her usual cruisink
.Deed Of sixteen knots. The seams IN
.ho quarterback were opened NJ oy
ere strain. and the wstcr Ieakcn
through so much that the ofDcers mao
20 sleep In oilskine. Necessary repairs
v.re made. and Christmas day brought
some better weather.
when the Natal arrived OF the coast
of New Foundlant on Monday De
rerber 40. the captain wanted to enter
the harbor Of -. Johns and rent pc
fore coming on TO New YORK, out u
vas too fosEy. and he had 10 GRITTY
on as they say IN the navy.
The Natal belongs 70 what - ea'ien
9, he British Navy az the Particular
service Squadron. ships OF which are
siwsys detailed for services similar
80 the ~ataTs present voyage. The
Natal probably will escort King
george when he psys his visit 20
canada next year. The ship carries .
rev OF 500 officers and men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
No One Permitted
to See Rockefeller
Especial to The Times-Disp.fch.I

Especial to The Tfmes-Dispefch.I
Nassau, New Providence. January
7-Nnliam Rockefeller, with his
wife and son, William C.. ROckefei-
Ter, arrived here on Friday, january
q. ON the steamer Miami. from
Miami Fla Mr.. Rockefeller II euf-
ferfng from nervous froabie, and
II 4. an exersion for him even 10
speak. Acting under his physictans
orders. he In keeping very qnief'
md spends most of his time In his
rooms N the Hotel Colonial. lie
may almost be said TO he travelling
incoGnffo, but II was not long DE-
for. his arrival here became known
MI. Rockefeller thinks the climate
Of yas.au will suif him admirably.
and he expects 10 give II fair
trial He Will probably remain here
for several weeks lie has been
taking walks in the town, and wenf
for n trip on the harbor this after
moan 70 sec the marine gardens
Members of Nr. Rockefeiiers
family Will not say anything about
his Intentions as 70 testimony ne-
sired By the PujO money trust conn
mfftee. They decline TO permit any
one TO see Mr. Rockefeller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
SIX CARS JUMP TRACK
One Person Killed. Three FstsIiy In
Jured and Tkfrsy-fhrce Hurt

Lafayette. Ind. January One per
son was killed. threep Tobably fatally
injured and thirty-three slightly hurt
when six cars on train No. IS. 81 the
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and 81
Louis Railway. bound from Cincinnati
to Chicago. jumped the track ~ stock
well. near here. this aftern pon.
The train was running a. high
speed when a wheel on tho baggage car
broke. throwing that car. the smoker.
day coach. the diner and two sleeping
cars into a ditch. Edwin Gunner. -
Rochester. y. Y. was crushed 20 death.
when the smoker left THE track y
overturned. but the Puiinans ard diner.
though thrown dovr rfteen-f1ct en-
ba,kmeut. held together. The day
coach was demolished.
Gunner was ridine IN TIE SMOKER
ara was 80 badly crushed IS - make
Identification dfficuit. steady down
pour or rain ADDED 9, the horror OF
the wreck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
PAUL NASH DIES SUDDENLY
u.. United states CcnsnI-Gerersi At
Budapest.

London. January Paul Sasn'
United states coneul-seneral Al buoe
pest. died suddenly az hotel heIe
ss-iv to-asy. Although - was az
..-r,t that death was due 20 natural
ssu..s an fnauest will be necessary
a. I, Ali csses Of sudden death.
Me- Nash vas thirty-hvc years old.
II. had seen diplomatic servies at
bangkok. vensce. viadivostok, Rheims
sns BUDAPEST. While consul st We
rice. r. married the Baroness Ina
Nzyncri OF Piedmont. ..-..-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
Rescued In Small Power Boat.

Titu.viIle. Fla, January Upon
.he arrival here OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
Chesebrough. Of New York. IL became
known that their private yacht Hunt
res. was wrecked and three OF the
crew lost nan explosion. which oc-
CURED over Cape Csrnavaral yesterday
The Chesebroughs and four members
o. the Huntrsss crew took refuge in
small power boat. in which they made
their way TO Cape Carnavsral.
The accident occurred at I o'clock
Monday morning. while the Huntress
was en- route to Miami from New York
Details OF the explosion could not be
learned. The cook. steward and a
seaman were killed in the explosion.
ard their bodies were not recovered
Before the Huntress sank. the small
mower boat was launched and the
survivors hurriedly left the yacht
without saving any valuaoles- They
arrived at Cape Csrnavaral to-day. and
we're brought here. Mr.. and Mrs
Ch..ebroueh left tonight for Mama
The Yacht Huntres. was about ninety
feet long and valued al $4,000.
Mr.. cnesebrough 10 the youngest
son OF Robert 4. Chescbrough. the
New York manufacturer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
SELECTIONS BY CAUCUS
Recommendations Of Ways and wears
Committee Appointed

Warrington. January TIE Demo
.-,-Sc caucus OF the House To-Day
si~cted, Representative .Aosoerry. or
ohso. for a place on tire COMMITTEES
o. WAYS and Means 20 succeed WI
lam Hughes. OF New Jersey. VINO re-
s,sn.d from the House TO seek cleo
ton 70 The Senate.
The caucus approved all the recon-
-~c-sstf,-s OF the WAYS and Means
COMMITTEES 70 nu vsospeies. ineleeins
rose AZ Representative Flood. % VIZ
sinia. 20 succeed Governor saize. -
ebsirr-sn Of the Foreign Arairs Com
-,f,t.e ana Representative Humphreys
81 mississippi 70 succeed Mr.. Fioo'
a. ire head Of the Territories COM
r,irtrc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
F,ood Damage Reported

Louisville. Ky. January - 1000
.a,,sra Is repoted tonight IN dis-
patches from many parts Of the STATE;
,bc result ~ the heavy general
- ~ the last few DAYS. Nearly All
-. -s,-e-s and the smaller streams are
-, - b.nks. and fords are inl 3assaei-.
Train service has been cons'ners'.y
DELAYED bv washouts and In some cases
Interrupted altogether
Late tonight the mercury ocSaA 70
fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Verdict Against Negro Preacher After
Trial LASTING Barely Two Hours

ocaIa. Fla. January The death
sentence was pronounced upon J. =.
Johnson. a negro preacher. here this
aft-rroon, after his conviction for
rrinninaIly attacking the wife Of q
prominent orange grower Saturday
near citrs. Fla. Barely two hours were
required for the trial
johnson was arrested early Sunday.
after bloodhounds had guided q
rherifrs posse from the scene Of the at
tack 70 the preachers home.
A local company % militia wss called
out Sunday afternoon to suard the
negro. IN the Marion County jail from
a mon which collected when news OF
the arrest was made public.
A score 81 uiiitismen- and deputy
shersrs escorted the prisoner ia and
from the courtroom to-day. Fully two
Thousand persons had assembled about
tire courthouse. but we're not admitted
70 the trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
MORGAN SAILS FOR EGYPT
VIII VISIT scenes Of Explorations He
n. MAKING IN Thst Country.

New York. January IL. PeFpont
Morgan sailed to-day on the steamer
Adrfatto for his annual visit TO Egypt
He appeared 70 be IN excellent health.
Before departine. he gave bis Gus
fonary interview 20 the reporters. Ia
v~hsch ne said he had nothing 10 say.
lie dsd No. know when he would re-
turn.
nelson w. kidrich was also pas
seneer On the Adriatie- Nessrs. Nor
kan an. Aidrich viii leave the ship
At Alexandria. and Mr.. Morsan viii
20 up the Slle and remain there for
ere winter. visiting the scenes 81 the
explorations Re t. making In EEypt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
GIRL TAKEN IN CUSTODY
.ssa 20 Have Df.sDpesrcd FROM Hrr
Home IN Ioutsvfile.

Home IN Louisvfiie.
Atlanta. ca. January I.-Niss MAS
Portrnan. AGED sighteer- niece Of
capsaia r Portuar. LooisviIe poiice
department. vss taken IN clstcey 80
by local voice and u being heio Pea--
fng advic,s fron the Ssntoesl ~.
~. 80 4, sai1 % Rave cisaDp~arct
f-or, nrr home IN Louisyiiis seversi
pToe~ssor a. Holman cr<dnsr. sse1
r--,~ (. vrif-knorn educator cnt isc-
,u--- AZ Atlanta. vas also srrests1 "a
~orr-rtion with the case. bat later re-
leased On t1ee Sord- ..l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
Sell water by Gallon.

sal. Lake City. Utah. January =
Because OF the sudden cold weather
and general freeze. water is being sold
nv m. gallon IN the streets Of Salt
TaLa CItv from municipal spr!nki'ns
car-s number Of iaund-fes have
bsen compelled 20 shut down
Tho back Of the cold wave seems
broken. and u t. hoped that this. to-
ge-ber with extraordinary provisions
-oade bv the city Council, will relieve
tho water famine tomorrow Inc
-enoerature tonight was 20 above
zero
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

Nashville. Tenn. January II upre-
oedented rains throughout the cntlre
Cumberland watershed within tn past
rorty-eight hours has caused the Cum,
be-land River 10 rise with unusual
sUiftness. The food stage was reached
here this afternoon. and IN" waters
hogan to overflow the lowlsnds OF inc
,,,y The Easements OF business
houses near the river front were
flooded. and In one or two sections "
the CITY the police were called on I"
assist the inhabitants In removing 70
the highlands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
An Inflated Vessel.


Vancouver. B. g, January The
little steamer Cheslake. owned by the
Union Steamship Company of Van
couver. was wrecked to-day on Vanan-
da, north Of Vancouver. Wireless mes
saees say three passengers and a meni-
Der Of the crew persisted. The other
passengers and seamen were rescued BY
the steamer Cameosun Of the same line.
which reported the disaster. The Ches-
lake piled between this port and Texe-
da Island seventy-fve miles north.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
IN New PrnnosaIs-

London. January Tine turks"
government has firmly DECIDED not y
make any new proposals on Peeee'
.rcorsinx to a dispatch from Constan-
tinople.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

B~~ s>rvire 80 California. STANDARD %
tourist Latter p-rsousiiy ccntuctct vfthcut
change daily. except su1dsy be-th %
ws<n'n-eursst Roats. ~ 4. xain--Atv,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

Washington. January THE House
money trust committee. in executive
session tonight made plans for deal
ing with two reluctant witnesses VII
liam Rockefeller and George G. Henry.
Of the arm OF Solomon & Coz bankers
New YORK City
Chairman Pu5o announced that the
committee decided TO procure the ser
vices Of competent specialist IN
throat diseases TO examine Mr. ROCK
efelIer and verify the certificates OF
III health fled to-day with the COM
pittee from Dr. Walter F. Chappelle.
Mr.. Rockefeller's personal physician
and Dr. Samuel ". Lamont
In the case OF Mr.. Henry, the COM
rnittee prepared forms to be submit
ted to the full committee. charging
him with contempt Mr.. Henry refused
on the stand to-day 10 reveal the names
of the national banks and national
bank officers allotted share IN the
syndicate fiotation OF the California
Petroleum Company. The bank on
Gers made a profit of $4,000 and the
banks a like amount nr. Henry SAID
without putting Up any money or even
taking possession OF the stock allotted
I, them. The syndicate. he said. sim
ply offered them the stock and then
sold IL for them at a profit
Insurance Affsir--
At to-day's hearing the committee.
besides hearing of the fotation OF the
California Petroleum Company from
Mr.. Henry. went over the Affairs OF
me Equitable. Mutual New York and
afetvopoIitan insurance organizations
with oficers Of each institution The
fart was Developed that in The Mutual
Company the poiic-hoiders show little
INCLINATION to control the affairs OF
rHe company and exert practically no
power in the election 81 officers
Samuel Jnternyer. counsel for the
Committee, examined the witnesses
as TO securities held by the companies
mentioned. which. under the New York
state law. were ordered IN 1895 -
DISPOSE OF their holdings OF stock
within FIVE years. The time since has
been extended FIVE years.
In this connection Nr Cnternyer
examined Charles A. Peabody. OF me
Mutual. and Judge W W. Day. OF the
EQUITABLE. regarding the sale OF stock
in the National Bank Of Commerce to
James Stiilnan and George +. Baker.
after Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Stillmdn had
acquired. through the purchase II
EouitsbIe stock by J. =. Morgan,
contingent interest 81 one-fourth each
in the control % the Insurance society
Mr.. Day said he did not know Mr. Nor
gan. Mr.. StiIInlan and Mr.. Baker were
interested in the National Bank ~
Commerce prior 20 that time.
The sale by the Equitable to Benta-
min Strong. Jr.. Of the Bankers Trust
COMPANY OF a block OF stock IN the
Mercantile Trust Company. later All
sorbed by the Bankers Trust. also was
taken NJ with SIR. Day He ssii he
knew nothing Of the voting agreement
under which the Bankers Trust had
operated. IN which one 81 NJ. Nor
san's partners was a trustee 20 the
time Of the sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
WANT SPECIALIST
TO VERIFY REPORT.
Certificates Filed in
Rockefeller Case Not
Satisfactory.
SHOW CONDITION
is VERY SERIOUS

Members of House Committee
Make Plans for Dealing With
Two Reluctant Witnesses.
Charge of Contempt May
Be Brought Against
George G. Henry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
Losses in California May
Amount to S4O,-
900, 900.
ENTIRE COUNTRY
IS DEVASTATED
Not Thought That Matured Trees
Are Much Damaged-Tulsa's
Water Supply Is Cut Of.
Thirty Degrees Below Zero
in Montana Forms
Climax of Cold.

Los Angeles. Cal. January L.
From san Bernardino 10 Los An
geles every acre OF oranges ana
lemons has been frozen This was
the statement that came tonight from
Pomona. centre OF one of the hevi-
est producing sections OF the citrus
fruit belt only a nth of the crop may
be saved, IL was asserted IL this De
true. the total loss on 10000 acres o.
the fruit Will amo1nt close 10 $4O.OVS,-
900.
More conservative estimates. how
ever. figured the damage al $4,000
GOO.
The weather moderated considerably
to-day. but the mercury began 10
drop at sundown. and it was expected
that by midnight the fruit growers
would be In tn emtds TOT the final
killing frost" of the present COLO
snap.
while Pomona reported a damage OF
so per cent OF the crop, San Bernardino
County appeared to-day 10 be the neavi-
est sufferer.
san Bernardino includes the large
Rediands orange section. adjoining
Riverside. and IL was declared that
80 per cent Of the crop was ruined
Growers and representatives OF
fruit buying and shipping concerns
reported tonight that an inspection
Of the entire citrus country showed
the great devastation. The cold was
intense. and so sust ained in all sections
to-day the orange and lemon loiiase
appeared shriyeled and dry. Orcnerd-
lists maintain that the Tnatured trees
were not damaged. though they ADMIT
that frost killed much nursery STOCK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

Denver January with SLOWLY ms
ing temperatures reported from an
over Colorado. II Is believed tnas the
cold wave which has prevailed over
IT, Rocky Mountain region has passed
S. crisis. The lowest temperature re-
corded in the Rocky Mountain region
"a al steamboat Springs. where an IN
o-sclal record OF 81 below wa. made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
Oil Tank Vessel Wreck
ed During S.
Mile Gale.
THREE RESCUED
BY LIFE SAVERS
One Other Survivor Reported to
Have Reached Shore, Six Miles
From Scene of Disaster.
Former United States
Army Transport an
Inflated Ship.

Astoria. Ore. January The oil
tank steamship Rosecrans. Captain l.
I. Johnson, from Monterey. Cal, for
Portland. oregon, ran aground early
to-day on Peacock Spit while crossing
into the Columbia River during a fifty
Ave-mile gale. and later sank with
thlrty-one members OF her crew or
thirty-hve.
One survivor was reported tonight
10 have reached shore at Tioga. Wash.
Elk miles from the scene OF the disas-
ter. and the Point Adams Life Saving
crew, which, with the life crew from
Fort Candy. had been at work since
early morning, rescued three other
men late to-day. The latter had taken
refuge in the rigging when :he ship
went down. For many hours they
cIung there. the waves breaking over
them repeatedly.
Late to-day the wind died down
somewhat. and the LIE savers were
enabled TO reach them. Two OF the
men were taken from their perch.
Wllle the tnlFO. WHO DdO Ardpcu
the sea when the lifeboat neared the
spot, was taken from the water.
Owing TO the thick weather the
Tor several hours.
Unable TO Get to shore.
The wireless station here received
a message tonight that tho Poirt
Adams life-saving crew. which res
cued the men clinging TO the rigging
OF the Rosecranz, was unable 10 get
back 10 shore, owing 10 disabled boats.
The tug Oneonta went TO its assist
ance.
A telephone message received from
Fort Candy at 1880 o'clock tonight
stated that the disabled Iifeb, pats w-re
still burning a red flare. This was
taken to mean that the Oneonta had
not reached the disabled craft al that
hour. The report also stated tnct
high wind prevailed, although its re
Iocity was less than early IN the day.
An IlI-Fnfed Vessel.
san Francisco, January THE Rose
Grams. owned by the Associated Oil
Company. has been an Inflated vessel.
While loading oil at Gaviota on Angus :
%. 1912. she caught fire and was burned
10 the waters edge. On March Il OF
the same year she was driven on the
rocks at Gaviota and two Of her crew
were lost
Built at Glasgow in 1888. the Rose
Grams was 335 feet long and registered
1876 tons gross. She formerly was
a United States army transport
At the Offices Of the Associated OIL
Company II was said the vessel and
her cargo were valued at about $780,