New Britain herald., 1915-04-13
Ab.ut 100 of VtSSel'S' Passengers
 Brought to Kobe, Japan
ON BOARD THE STEAMER OANFA
Mrs. Harrison, Wife of Governor of Philippines, Praises Officers and Crew of Rescue Iincr-Fifty Steer age Travellers Still Aboard Ship.

1 Kobe Japan, April 13, 12:10 a. m. The Blue Funnel Line steamer 1 Oanfa, from Seattle, has arrived here with the passengers from the steamer Minnesota, which ran on a rock off 1 Iwajina Sunday night
 There was no panic on board the 1 Minnesota when she grounded on the rock, according to passengers brought here. The night was calm but the weather was thick and foggy when d grating sound was felt at S:45 D. m. 1t was found that the vessel had grounded three miles out of her i course. Some of the women aboard became hysterical, but excellent order was maintained, and many of the passengers even returned to their 1 berths upon the assurances of the off, cers that there was no danger. The Oanfa, which the NIinncs csota previous ly had passed, arrived about I a. m., in response to distress signals. Transferred to Oanfa. About <ne hundard passengers were transferred to the Oanfa without ac- cident and arrived at Kobe today. Among them. was Mrs. Francis Bur- ton Harrison, wife of the governor general of the Philippines, who said
 
 as the result Of the accident. She spoke in the highest terms of the kindness of the Oanfa's officers and crew, who placed the entire vessel at !! the disposal of the Minnesota's pass sengers and did everything possible to make them comfortable. The Ger man governess Of the Harrison chil- dren was detained aboard the Oanfa with two other German passengers, because of the war regulations which require special permits for Germans to enter Japan.
 At the request of the American em- bassy, however, the foreign office has granted permission for the gov ernment of the Harrison children to land and the other German passen- gers also will be permitted to do so if they desire.
 steeragc Passengers Aboard.
 Fifty steerage passengers still are aboard the Minnesota, with the Yak umo standing by to give assistance if it is needed. The persons who were brought here are quartered at hotels and probab bly will be sent to the Unit ed States aboard other steamers. Among the passengers brought to
 
 Mrs. Cross and child; Capt J. F.. Ma dora, pr. w. A. McVean, Miss Me Vean, Lieut.. A. C. Barnes, Judge A. D. Gibbs, Mrs. Gibbs and two children, Rev. H. E. Studley, wife and daughter.
 Passengers booked for Kobe and Yokohama included C. C. Travis and wife, Miss Hord, J. $. Hord. wife and three children; Miss A. M. Ramsey, ". Fl Allan wife and child. Mrs T w McCleugh, C. r. Desllien and wife; Mrs. A. l.. Sutton and two children.
 Bound for Seattle.
 Among those whose destination was Seattle were:
 H. r. Denniston; l.. F. Frattey, r.. Bracket and wife; w. H. Clarke and wife; l.. A. Iownsdorf. Mrs. D. G. Thomson, Mrs. J B. Gresta, Mrs. r.. NJ. Jones and child; Mrs.C. Fl. Slaeeper and daughter; Mrs. C. w. O'Brien and i four children; H. F.. HiggnbothanI, wife and child; G. A. O'Dailly, wife 1 and child; N. C. Gould and wife; Mrs. | E. Cossum, F.. C. Weakly, J. Singer, i Mrs. l.. F.. Perry and children: H. C. | Kudlenwdt, Mrs. H. l.. Beclljord and 1 children; Miss C. Butterfield. Mrs. J. ! w. Conger Mrs. F. Holland Mrs C. ] w. Rosenstock and child; l.. M. Jones. F. D. Merrill, wife and children; W. 1 Benson, wife and child; Mrs. l.. Troit, 4. B. Cober. J. H. Merriam, c. r. Ben nett, Mrs Fl. c. Reed. J. Florida, F. Warner, Mrs. J. C. Batty, l.. Ward. Mrs. H. F.. Merchant and child Mrs F. A Hitchco l.. Louvean. E.. A. DeI.aura A. Sedlack. Miss C. Rhodes. Miss Hitchcock.