The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
Inspectors Investigate Collision

Captain Alfred Hansen Of the steam
er Iaqua blamed Captain G. Olsen of
the steamer Acme for the collision
which took place between these two
steamers IN the entrance or Humboldt
bay July H. Both captains were be-
fore the local inspectors Of hulls and
boilers, John X Bulger and O. F.
Bolles. yesterday. Olsen of the Acme
told the inspectors that the Iaqua
crowded his steamer 10 the side OF the
channel and that in endeavoring TO
avoid a collision by steering his vessel
10 port the bottom of the steamer
grazed on the bar.
Captain Hansen testified that Captain
Olsen gave him signal that there
was room enough FOR his vessel to
Captain Olsen accused him OF being
negligent and said that he would not
have attempted 10 pass Olsen's vesseI
had not the latter signaled that there
The matter was taken under advise
ment by tie inspectors.
Atlas Wins Race to Philadelphia
The Standard oil cOmpany's ship
Atlas, which left kahului April s. ar
rived July p at Delaware breakwater,
having made the trip in 107 days and
won one OF the longest three entry
races ever sailed by windjammers.
The STANDARD oil ship Astral left Hilo
April 8, and the same day the Clipper
ship Edward Sewall sailed for Homo
lulu The Sewall and the Astral are
still on the way.
sugar. The Erskine N. Phelps, which
left the islands February 19. made the
run IN III days, or four days longer
than the Atlas time.
Bound for This Port
The American ship Homeward Bound,
Captain Chadwock Thompson, sailed
yesterday from Swansea for this port
AS the German ship Otto Gildemeister
the HOmeward Bound once made the
slowest voyage. on record, barring only
that OF the tlylng Dutchman- Since
acquiring American register, however,
and Captain Thompson for a master
the ship has broken four records in
the other direction. and its voyages
now are always watched with interest.
II is several years now since the
Homeward Bound was in this port
Teachers Have Pleasant Cruise
Captain W. G. Leale was the host
yesterday to about 80 Honolulu school
teachers and q number of local edu-
Gators On his steamer Caroline he
took them all around the bay, visiting
every point Of interest. He landed his
guests at the Union iron works, where
they were shown over the big plant
While ashore at the iron works Mrs.
J.. ,. Eaton Of 1870 Hyde street, one
OF the guests from the Caroline, tripped
and fell, spralning her right ankle,
which received temporary treatment
later at the harbOr hospital
stowaway Found on Peru
Thinking the steamer Peru was at
sea instead OF just passing through the
Golden gate on her way to AncOn in
the canal zone, Otto Schmehl, a stow
away came up from his hiding place
in the hold. He was sent back to San
Francisco IN the pilot boat Lady Mine.
Captain Hayes. Schmehl stated that
he had intended going to the canal
zone in the hope Of securing work at
his trade.
VIII Be Buried Tomorrow
The funeral Of Stanley McFee Gid
o. I q Il
don, port superintendent Of the Toyo
Kisen kaisha, who died suddenly Fri
day at Pacific Grove. viii be held to-
morrow at Cypress Lawn cemetery.
The body viii be brought from Pacific
Grove and viii be taken direct from
the train 70 the cemetery. The inter
ment viii take place at l o'clock.
Doctor Fails TO Help Patient
A. Fisher Of 1885 Sanchez street. en-
ployed by the American biscuit COM
pany, was taken TO the harbor hospital
yesterday with piece OF steel en-
bedded in his left cheek Assistant
Surgeon Beasley made an Intellectual
attempt TO remove the foreign body
and then gave il up and dismissed the
patient with the suggestion that he
seek the services Of a surgeon.
bringing Few Passengers
The Pacific Mail liner Siberia, Cap
tain Adrian Feeder, which was due
yesterday at Honolulu, is bringing only
so cabin passengers from the orient
llle is the hIld4ltel uLAlptt VI lllIOuEu
passengers on any of the big liners
FOR some months. The Siberia will
probably bring a large number Of pas
sengers from Honolulu.
Peru Sails for Panama
The Pacific Mail liner Peru. Captain
Mackinnon sailed yesterday for Pan
ana and way ports. The Peru carried
q full cargo, 16 cabin passengers, Is
IN the steerage and 10 Chinese. Among
the passengers was Robert Donaldson
assistant marine superintendent of the
Pacific Mail company. He is going as
lar as Panama on a tour Of inspection.
Water Front Notes
The ship James Drummond. which
left Port Townsend June for Port
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