The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

that the japanese steamers are commanded by
Japanese officers. which delusion Harriman's pas
senger agents take pains not 10 dispel
The Nippon, witt, 30 passengers, is sandwiched
in between the Korea, which left here with more
than 10 times that number. and the Siberia.
which sails August 24 with every berth taken
The Nippon, as a foreign ship. is not allowed to
carry passengers to Honolulu, but that, the Of
ncals OF the line believe, does not account alto
gether for the scarcity of passengers on their
ships
Among the passengers the Nippon viii be
Pedro ocampo, one Of the special delegates from
the Philippines TO congress. Ocampo is accom-
panied by his secretary, A Escamilla. who is a
celebrated musician and who was made much Of
IN eastern musical circles.
Another passenger on the liner will be Lieu
tenant Commander J. H. Rowen Of the navy
Mrs Howard II. Kipp. whose husband is an Off
Ger IN the marine corps, Will also travel 10 the
faf east on the Nippon.
DR.. Hauxhnrst, surgeon Of the liner has been
sranted leave OF absence and will be relieved
by DR.. f. Bass. The Nippon will take large
shipment, Of gold and silver bullion and the
lvered at pier ~ yesterday by the steamer Buck
man.
PENNSYLVANIA WILL SAIL TOMORROW
The Pacific Mail liner Pennsylvania will sail
tomorrow Tor Panama and way ports with few
passengers and large cargo. The freight, which
IS mostly for New York, includes wines, quick
silver, canned goods and -four. In conformity
with r. =. Schwerin's ideas on the uselessness Of
wireless telegraphy, the Pennsylvania s wireless
apparatus. which was thrown in with the shin
when Schwerin bought the bessel a few months
ago. has been taken out. and. except for being
little older, the Pennsylvania is now just Ike
any other Panama liner.
SIBERIA WILL BE CROWDED
Although the Pacific Mail liner Siberia will not
sail until August -. practically every berth has
been engaged. The liner viii go TO Manila this
ment freight. including a shipment of afnmuni-
tion. Among the passengers win be a party of
congressman bound for Honolulu. Many of the
law makers Will be accompanied by their wives
and families. and the congressional party VIII
number about go. all told.
WIRELESS FROM SHERIDAN
A belated wireless from the army transport
weather bureau. The Sheridan left here August
for Manila arrived safely at Honolulu and
sailed from there August IL The wireless pub
lished yesterday left the transport August IL
and reported the wind moderate. from the north
TO southeast, a moderate northeasterly swell,
clear atmosphere and a light rain falling
GOVERNOR SAILS FOR SOUTHERN PORTS
The Pacific Coast steamship company's Gov
ernor sailed yesterday for southern California
ports with 800 passengers. Among them were:
Mrs A. Lovejoy lC. A. Hanks
Miss Foster Miss NJ Rush
r. c. Thompson and Miss NJ. Compton
A. R. Thompson c. 5. James
Miss Tomlinson ;. Henderson
Mrs Tomlnson Miss A. Jorgensen
Miss A. May and niece Miss g; Jorgensen
Nine. DomnicQ T. q. Walton and wife
SIGHTS LOG RAFT
Captain Hansen OF the steamer Phoenix, which
arrived here last night, reports that on August
Is. al II O'Clock N. he sighted the big log
raft in tow Of the tug Hercules, bound from
Astoria to San Diego. At that time the tug
and raft were of Point Arguello and were in the
midst Of dense fog.
WATER FRONT NOTES
The Pacific Mail liner Acapulco. from Panama
and way ports. is expected TO dock at pier 40
early this morning
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea amounted
to ] 2C0, COO feet
The army cable steamer Burnside. which has
been laying military cables. here between the
army posts, sailed yesterday for Seattle
The Pacific Mail liner San Juan left Acapulco
yesterday for this port.
The American Hawaiian companys steamer
AIissourian is due Saturday with freight which
left New York July IL on the American aud July
"a on the Luckenback.