New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE,
"Mammy Peasants Tummltmosa
Life of Lazcsuits.

San Francisco, JAN 15-Ths only interesting
development here this week In the Oriental situ-
alton was the demand by the Japanese govern
ment for the big steamships Of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha Line. The three liners Nippon Maru.
Hong Kong Maru and America Maru win be
held In Japanese waters ready for the use OF
the transport service should war be declared
The japanese company viii not charter nav ves-
sells to take the place Of these ships. but VIII
turn any freight contracts over to the Pacific
Mall In fact all Oriental freight business win
be divided between the Pacific Mail and Occt-
dental and Oriental lines These two steamship
lines are controlled by E. II. Hartman
The resignation OF R P. Scherin manager 81
purchases ano supplies OF the Southern Pacific
Steamship Company. the place he has held for
more than ten years. indicates that he viii de-
vote greater attention than to the steann-
ship business, Mr. Scherin will not only man-
age the Pacific Mall Steamship Company. but
also the Portland and Oriental, which recently
came under Harriman's control The Pacific
Mail has Just arranged a compromise with the
new China steamship company by which ie
leaves Portland clear for the new Ina Richard
Stevenson. who Scherin's chief assistant,
win be the head OF the department. or purchases
and supplies.
The death this week of old Nanny" Pleasant
ended a singular life. The aged colored woman
for many years played a conspicuous part IN
San Francisco life by reason Of her proninence
In sensational lawsuits. Twenty years ago sne
was the servant and adviser Of Mira ThsresA
Bell. who had prolonged litigation tho
estate of her husband. Thomas Bell Much OK
the widows property was intrusted to the OLD
colored servant who managed the Bell house,
hold and seemed to thrive at the expense OF tho
Bell estate. She next appeared as tho nnanciai
hacker and strong personal friend OF sarAn
Althea Hill, who sued Senator Sharon for mo
rights and property of wife under so-caiieo
marriage contract. The decision of the superior
Court was In the woman's favor, but the SUI
preme Court found against her. The worry CT
the trial proved fatal to Senator Sharon and Il
unhinged the mind of the woman. who is now In
the Stockton Insane Asylum Nanny Pleas
ant was ninety years old at her death she
claimed TO have been a friend Of John Brown.
and to have furnished him with the fInas ror
his abolition campaign that ended at darpefA
Ferry.
Colonel George II. Pippy was elected this week.
to his third term president OF the Union
League. During Colonel Pippy's second term
1874 new members were secured. so that ciuo
now has CAS- members II has S11-13O cash In
bank The Union League is the strongest repre-
sentative club en- the Pacific Coast
Emile Labarthe one Of the French Comnis-
siOQerS to the ST. Louis FAR. lectured at the
University of California this week NJ Labarths
recently returned from tour of China Man.
churia Corea and Japan. gathering material for
a report on affairs in the Orient
The Police Commissioners this week denied
the renewal Of its license to The Turtle saloon.
recently opened at the southeast corner Of Powell
and Meary SITS. diagonally opposite the new
st. Francis Hotel. Many thousands OF dollars
were spent in su1nptuous furnishings. but the
commissioners declare that the lessees secured
their license for chophouse and CATS. and In
stead opened a regular saloon. The action was
taken because it has been determined to keep
Union Square free from saloons
The appointment of young Howard T. Hunt
tngton general manager OF the Los Angeles
Electric Railway Company. to succeed the late
John A. Muir. created some surprise. but only
among those not familiar with the work ale
ready done by Mr.. Huntington Though only
twenty seven years old. he has had large
pertence in practical electric railroad work. and
has also made special study OF the new prob
lens introduced by the Development Of electric
roads.