The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

federal doctors. The ship was along
side the Pacific Mail wharf and the
passengers were ashore before
o'clock
The Asia brought s,Is4 tons Of cargo,
which included $50 bales of raw silk,
zl6 cases OF silk goods, s.4s2 sacks OF
rice and 6.57s rolls OF mating. Among
the passengers was Charles d. Wilkin-
son. prominent attorney of Hong
kong, where he has been practicing
law for 20 years. Wilkinson is ac-
compsnied by his daughter, and for
that young ladys benefit will make
the trip TO England by way of the
southern states and the West Indies.
Rev. Alfred B. de Roos Of Manila, with
his wife and two children, were also
passengers. Another passenger was
Forrest Livesay. a cotton spinner of
Manchester, Eng, who has been taking
pleasure trip around the world
The Asia's passengers were:
From Hon ngkong-Charles D. Wilkin-
William Z. Musgrave, william z. Mus
grave Jr. Samuel B. Smiley Miss Ger
truoe Ippen, Mrs. Martin l. Garman,
Emmons Clark. Rev. Alfred B. de Roos,
Mrs. de Roos. Leopold de Roos, Miss
Wilma de Roos.
hanghai-Thomas T. Carter.
Eokohana-Forrest Livesay, Mrs.
Livessy. Charles Bickel.
Henolulu-Finlay Pollard. r. Naga-
mine.
Derelict Destroyer Launched
The United States revenue cutter
Seneca, designed for special service as
a oerelict destroyer. was launched
March 1s at Newport News in the
presence OF a distinguished party. made
up OF treasury department officials,
members OF congress and officers of
the navy and revenue cutter service.
Miss Edith Hepburn. granddaughter OF
Congressman W. P. Hepburn of Iowa
christened the cutter as il slid silently
into the water. Special local interest
attaches to the launching of the Seneca
because Captain o. c. Hamlet and Chief
Engineer J. Z. Dorry of the revenue
cutter service, who personally super
vised the construction OF the Seneca,
we're both stationed long on this coast.
both having been detached from duty
~ this port to take charge of the work
on the Seneca Another reason for
local interest is that q similar vessel is
much needed on this coast. where dere-
lets usually are allowed to wander in
the lanes OF ocean travel until decay
disintegrates OF an inshore current
carries them into the breakers to
whiteR their bones on the rocks.
The Seneca is 2o4 feet long. 81 feet
In beam, and will have a normal draft
OF Is feet inches. The hull is OF
steel. On one of the two pole masts
is crows nest. The Seneca will be
equipped with wireless and will carry
powerful searchlights. The vessel will
be propelled by a single screw triple
expansion 1900 horsepower engine and
VIII have speed OF 10 knots. There
VIII be on board a complete outfit Of
steel and manila hawsers, guncotton
mines, magnetos for exploding pur-
poses and ether apparatus specially de-
signed for the work in which the
Seneca will be engaged. The cutter
VIII be equipped with an elaborate re-
pair shop for the benefit Of disabled
vessels and also a fire fighting ap-
paratus. In time Of war the Seneca
VIII be used for planting submarine
mines.
Is Bringing Many Passengers
The liner Mongolia, which left Hon
olulu yesterday, is bringing more than
zoo cabin passengers from the orient.
There are some coming from Honolulu.
but not many, as the liner had little
spare cabin space when It reached the
Island port Among the passengers is
ehu Ting Tsin, the new Chinese con-
sui general for this port. The liner is
also bringing about so japanese tour
SIS On their way around the world
This tourist party is made up OF pro-
fessional men and wealthy merchants
of the island kingdom. They are
travelling personally conducted" like
heir honorable ally, the British globe
rotter
The Mongolia is being brought home
by Captain Fisher, who was chief off,
eer and who assumed command upon
The sudden death at Shanghai Of Cap
ain Hathaway.
Names Launch sFightiDE Bob
Admiral Evans viii find evidences of
ais popularity in many unexpected
places when he arrives with the big
feet He VIII find base caricatu of
his gallant self painted on numerous
fences in connection with billboard
advertisements. He viii hear his fame
sung at the theaters and see his pic
-ure on postal cards and cigar bands
". A. Boole sprung the latest novelty
Tor the admiraTs benefit yesterday
when he launched his new power boat
and christened II Fighting Bob" The
sunch which slid into Oakland creek
IS feet in beam and will draw AZ
teet.
Divers VIII Patch Leaking Hull
The lumber barge Rufus f. Wood.
~ hich arrived March q in a water
logged condition as the result Of hav-
ing struck on the Humboldt river bar
was towed yesterday alongside pier
a., where the water is sufficiently deep
for divers TO nail patches over the
"a king seams. When the divers have
made the hull tight the balance of the
Fargo will be discharged, the vessel
pumped out and drydocked for survey
and permanent repairs.
IL Taking Army stores to Orient
The japanese liner Nippon Maru,
which viii sail Tuesday for the orient,
IS taking a big shipment of army stores
70 Manila This government freight
includes chocolate drops and gun cot
ton, chloroform and breakfast bacon,
clothing, ammunition and canned
meats The Nippon will carry about
10 cabin passengers,
Acapulco Sails for Panama
The Pacific Mail liner Acapulco sailed
az noon yesterday for Panama and way
ports with full cargo and about 40
passengers.
Water Front Notes
The Standard oil steamer AshtabuIa
arrived yesterday ia ballast, 2lh DAYS
from Mo5i.
The ship Shenandoah was brought
over from Bodies yard Yesterday 70