The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08

from Honolulu, more than a day late.
but with her reputation for good be-
havior under trying circumstances
considerably enhanced. Five hundred
miles out OF Honolulu the Alameda ran
into the weather that had beaten the
Nippon Maru TO standsuu and
through gales such as rarely sweep
the Pacific even in winter she fought
her way 70 within twenty-four hours
steaming OF the Golden Gate For the
last day OF the voyage the Alameda
was favored with fine weather.
AS a sea boat the Alameda won the
admiration even of those passengers
who were seasick and the sailormen
aboard the liner discuss her conduct
with the enthusiasm OF a beauty con-
test editor Although the seas ran
high the Alameda shipped none OF
them. She climbed the watery heights
and she tobogganed the steep sides Of
the restless green valleys. but al all
times maintained her dignity and p
comfortable freeboard. She was hove
10 altogether for twelve hours and for
three and a half DAYS was stopped or
under slow head OF speed practically
al the time. one day she made only
l52 miles. But she sustained no dam
age and IN the sunshine that followed
the storm the passengers forgot the
warning elements and forgave the de-
lay.
At the regular concert held in the
saloon the night before port was
reached A ". Masters. one Of the
passengers, inspired by the Alameda's
performance TO mount Pegasus. deliv-
cred a clever poem dedicated to the
liner and composed during the storm.
President Roosevelts plan for stem
ming the coolie tide from Japan IS now
in operation Among the Alameds's
passengers were two japanese. and one
Of these was a cabin passenger. The
Alameoa's passengers were:
J. 7. Andrus, Mrs. Andrus. ". Z. Brown Roy
ohamosrlain, IL z. Eskin, Mr.. Elschner, Mrs.
Elschner, J. B. johnson, AIRS. johnson r. B.
2. y. Ransom, Mrs Ransom, Miss r. A. Ray,
R r. Reidford, Ms. N- 3. Robeson, J. l. Z.
F. TeW, d. l. Wilmington, NJ. Croak T. Taxa
s, sums' u.,,,.l g ~ SNYDER r g. smith and VIE
HarbOr Commission Meets
The state Board OF Harbor commis-
sioners at their regular meeting yes
terday appointed Captain J. T.. Pet
ginger superintendent OF State tugs
and dredgers TO succeed the late
Charles Putnam. Petzinger has been
acting superintendent since Putnam's
death. AS master Of the State FIRE tug
Governor Markham Petzinger has
served the State for twelve years and
thoroughly understands the duties and
responsibilities Of his new position.
His appointment IS popular with the
shipping community and meets the ap-
proval of the underwriters.
The Pacific Mail Company at last has
signed the lease for piers - and -,
which were built according TO plans
approved by r. p. Schwerin and for
the construction Of which the Harri-
man corporation advanced the money.
The cost OF the piers was 1871. .s73.
which amount stands TO the credit Of
the Pacihc Mail Company in the State
treasury. The STATES Indebtedness
viii be wiped out at the rate Of S652 a
month. the amount at which the rental
Of the wharves for 8 period OF $50
months was fixed. Delay in finishing
the wharves was responsible for the
delay in signing the lease. The Harri-
man tenancy dates, under the lease,
from February 3, 1907. although the
wharves were in use some months be-
fore.
The contract for reconstructing the
stfl wrecked portion Of the wharf
along sections 2, A and b OF the sea-
wall was awarded to Mercer. Frazer
a. CO. Their bid was s2540s.
A communication was received from
the executive committee OF the Po-
trero Commercial and Manufacturers
Association requesting a conference
with the board for the discussion Of
plans for a belt railroad around the
water front Next Monday afternoon
At o'clock was set for the meeting.
Mongolia TO SAIL To-day
The Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, Cap
tain Hathaway. will sail at ] O'Clock
this afternoon for the Orient She will
carry 325 passengers OF whom IS are
Chinese and 25 japanese Her cargo
measures 1900 tons.
Among the passengers viii be the
usual number OF missionaries. tourists.
business men and government officials.
Count Moerjerke viii be a passenger
70 Yokohama. Captain William Matson
Of the Matson Navigation Company viii
travel on the liner TO Honolulu
Robbed and Nearly Drowned
John Cannon was pulled out OF the
water yesterday at Washington street
wharf and taken to the Harbor Hos
pitsi Cannon arrived In the city early
yesterday morning. While asleep on
the train, he said, somebody stole all
his money, 81. from his pocket He
says that he fell overheard acei-
dentaIly.
May Save Loch Gsrne
The chances for saving the British
ship Loeb Garne. ashore on Molokai,
are thought 10 be good. The vessels
bow lies on a coral reef There Is
twelve feet OF water aft. The captain
had lost his bearings and thought he
had struck Diamond Head.
Water Front Notes
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by sea
amounted 20 2.731.OoO feet
The Oceanic Steamship Company's
liner Mariposa, Captain Lawless. viii
sail Sunday for Tahiti
The liner City OF Panama viii sail
tomorrow with freight and passengers
for the isthmus and way ports
A. G. d. Kerrell, general passenger
agent at this port for the Hartman
steamship lines. Is in New York at
tending a meeting OF steamship agents
N Olenburg. second mate Of the
steamer Coos Bay. was knocked uncon-
scious yesterday by suddenly tighten
ing rope. At the Harbor Hospital ii
was found that friction OF the bempen
line had burned a furrow across Olen-
burg's abdomen.
Captain J. D. Pillsbury left on the
steamer Pomona yesterday for Eureka
70 visit the wreck Of the Corona as
the representative OF the underwriters
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