The morning call., 1894-10-14
SAILORS WAGES.
They Cause Trouble on
the Water Front.
Death Of Captain Chapman, Pioneer
PiIot-Armor- Plates for the
Olympia Arrive.

The trouble between the keepers of
sailor boarding houses and certain run ners
who have been managing the shipment Of
sailors in their own style is still going on
along the water front. The runners are
still using their best efforts to get men for
the British ships al So month. and they
claim that in the present staguant con-
dition of affairs in maritime circles they
can supply the demand.
Boarding house Master Wilson. who was
arrested on Friday and charged with an
assault with a deadly weapon, was re-
leased on bail yesterday. Wilson and
another clearinghouse keeper named
Sam WInn were dropped frcm the roll of
The new association Of ciiy-front landlr rds.
which controls whatever business there is
at the Sailors Home. They were at the
bottom Of some trouble that occurred yes
terday on the British ship Sirula. Six men
we're secured for the vessel at the reduced
rate of SIS, and the sailors VINO were hold
Ing out 10r $50 endeavored to get the cheap
men TO desert Two of the six men jun ped
overheard from the shlp expecting to be
picked up by boat which mad been sent
out by the association, but before the could
reach the boat they were picked up by one
Of Wilson's boats and returned to the ship.
Two men VINO were shipped on the
Strathryle at $40 were formerly boarded
by Wilson who mad, of course a "fuIl blli''
against them. When Shipping-master
Franklin got hold Of the men Wilson
threatened TO swear ont warrant. for their
arrest for demanding an luukepper unless
he was paid SO. Franklin. in order To
avoid trouble paid the money, and the
vessel cleared for Queenstown Yesterday
morning. There are half a dozen sbips
waiting for crews, and lively times are ex-
pecteG when the shipment of crews begin
,f . a ,t lFAf afttc, -
the $50 proposition of the Land ords' AS
ISOLATION, and their vessels may be laid mn
for some time.
The British ship Somali has been char
tered a 81 g. and she will take away 500
tons of wheat, which is the largest cargo
by fully 800 tons that has ever left this
port in one vessel. First Mate Morgan of
the Soniali will not return with her, as he
is going to Tacoma to take command of the
British ship Anderson.
On Friday night the steamer Homer rar
into section / OF the seawall with the result
that her stem was badly knocked about by
coming in contact with the plies. She VIII
have to go upon the drydock to be re-
paired.
Captain James CHAPMAN, one Of the
early pioneers in this State, died on Friday
at his residence. 812 Hyde street. Captain
Chapman was native OF New I 0rk City,
the uate of his birth being January 10,
1924. His father was the first OF the Jer-
sey pilots out Of New York harbOr, and
his three brothers and the three brothers
of his wife were also sea captains. He
was in the whaling business until 1913.
when be came to California. He engaged
in plotting up the Sacramento River.
Later he was engaged in the orange trade
between this city and Tahiti. In later
years he was engaged in the South Sea
trade. Captain Chapman leaves a wife
and two grown sons, Charles NJ. and
James B. Chapman.
The armor plates for The turret OF the
United States cruiser Olympia have ar
rived at The Union Iron Works, and will
be placed 10 position next week. These
are the main parts yet to be placed in the
vessel.