The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-10-23

pieces 81 gas pipe and ready 10 way
lay their victims by day or night IN
many ~ the cities Il hat been ncoes-
slry 90 form vigilance committees ia
protect the citizens.
''rho police don't soom 10 bc worth
cent In the business" said Mr..
Smith. "but then hear that you are
having your burglary every day, too
In Honolulu"
CAPTAIN WELDON PROMOTED.
Early this week the American steam,
or Arlzonan win arrive from New York
via San Diego and san Francisco to
load general cargo for the Hawaiian
Islands The Arizonan In one OF the
fine freightcrs Of the American-iawai'
ian fleet and this will be her last CAN
here before the new service via the
Tehuantepec railroad across the Mexi-
can isthmus goes into effect
Following the Arizonan by only
few days will be the American steam
er Hawaiian. OF the same line, which
is expected the latter part of the week.
The Hawaiian will also take cargo fo'
the Hawaiian Islands.
1t is reported on good authority that
CAPTAIN II. F. weldon. now master OF
the steamer Nebraskan, which was In
port last week, is making his last voy-
age in this steamer, having been Sc
lected by the owners as port captain
at Salina Cruz, the Pacific terminal
mort OF the railroad, where the Amer
liners will discharge
their freight from the sound, San
Francisco and the Islands. Captain
Weldon is we'll and favorably known
IT. Tacoma and his friends here are
pleased to learn of his selection to this
important post.-Tacoma Ledger.
TO REMOVE DERELICTs.
The United States Government is
building at a cost of 100000 special
vessel for the purpose OF removing der
elicts from ocean paths. The vessel Is
to be built of steel with a length over
all of 204.6 feet; beam. "a feet; depth
| IS feet, and a displacement In salt
water of 1900 TONS She is to have
fore-and-aft rig and will be fitted with
bilge keels. Her engines will be >. OF
about 100 horsepower of the triple
expansion type, which will operate
propeller ten and six-tenths feet in
diameter. The best Scotch boilers, IA
feet in diameter and 10 feet long, Will
be installed. Twelve watertight, bulk
heads are to give added strength to the
steamer. For the purpose of handling
boats and working on wrecks heavy
steam hosting gear will also be pro-
yided. The speed of the vessel is to be
ha 10 IN have
steaming radius of 1000 miles, carry
ing coal enough to last her during this
time. .r'
The craft will be in the revenue cut
ter department and will be equipped
with all modern appliances including
wireless telegraphy, especially con-
structed storerooms for explosives
searchlights and all gear which would
aid in removing a wreck,
PORTER TO SAIL.
According to schedule, the big new
steamer w. s. Porter was to have sail
| ed yesterday from Newport News fol-
the Pacific, to enter into the trade be-
tween the Coast and the islands. The
vessel has a cargo from New York.
SHERIDAN MUST AWAIT SLOCUM
| The transport Sheridan will be ready
| to put to sea on Friday or Saturday
next. That is, the temporary repair:
will have been completed to enable he
to stand the tow to San Francisco ant
to a drydock. The leaks along her bot
! tom have been temporarily plugged
, and within the hull bottom of cement
has been laid over the tops of the
| plates
1t Is unlikely, however, that she vii
leave here within the next fortnight
as the army tug Slocum, which with
the transport Buford will tow the
wounded vessel to the Coast, is still
in the hands of the repairers at Sar
| Francisco and will not be ready tc
sail for Honolulu until the 26th. II
! the meanwhile the transport will b,
scrubbed up and have many of the
scars of her recent experiences at Bar.
ber's Point and Pearl Harbor wiped
out or covered up.