The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31

he began suit he engaged the late
Judge Gear as his attorney, agreeing
to pay him 40 per cent of the amount
recovered Judge Gear died shortly
after taking the case. The contract
with WITHHOLD came into possession of
his widow, who tried to attach Witt
hollis money before he left Honolulu.
With the assistance Of his lawyer he
evaded the process servers and has his
inside pocket lined with bank drafts.
The Alamedas passengers included:
S. D. Aldrich Il. N. McIntire
p. z. Baines Mrs. McIntire
Miss n. Beecher Miss L. Naisbett
F. II. Carroll G. W. Nibley
Miss c. Casey Miss A. Nibley
p. Casey Miss N Nibley
Miss r. Davis P. L. Riddlemoser.
J. A. Donshue ". G. Rhyme
+. W Fletcher Mrs. ]. A. Rule
Mrs s. NJ. Gardiner Miss D. Saunders
c. L. Greno Mrs. O. G. Schaefer
Mrs Greno Miss Schaefer
Miss ]. Halsey r. T. See
Miss E. Hawkes. Mrs. See
Miss n Hodnett Miss G. Smith
J. h Howell ]. F. Smith
Mrs. Howell Mrs. Smith
s. c. Kelley Miss Edith Smith
Mrs. MRS A. E. Kreks Miss Rachel smith
Miss NJ. Krout Miss Smith
D. W. Lowe Miss L. Spencer
Mrs. Lowe r. r. Thompson Jr.
T. E. Martin Mrs. E. S. washburn
Mrs. J. E. Matthews Mrs. P. L Weaver
Mrs. Z. McCune NJ. II. Weinberg
a. F. SfcCune c. R. williams
J. H. McCune Mr. and Mrs. Shimeal
FiIIpinOs for the CannerIes
Among the passengers who arrived
yesterday on the liner Alameda were
go Tagalogs who left. the Philippines
for the sugar plantations Of Hawaii
and are now seeking fortune In the
Alaska canneries. They were not very
happy, they said yesterday, in the sugar
C.-1- 49, - = + he
rainbow on the green slopes of Bristol
bay. This is the second batch of little
brown brothers to leave the islands for
the salmon canneries, where, If they
make good, there viii be vacancies next
year for a whole army of them.
Admiral Sampson Nearly Ready
The twin screw steamer Admiral
Sampson. which was brought out to
this coast to run between San Diego
and Puget sound in connection with
the steamers Buckman and Watson,
VIII be ready for service in q few days.
The Alaska-Pecidc steamship company
announced yesterday that the Admiral
Sampson would make its first trip in
the coast trade, leaving here April 6.
Between now and then the coaster.
which has been extensively altered
Will be given a trial trip on the bay.
FrieIe Wants the China Again
Captain Andrew Dixon was appointed
master of the Pacific Mail liner Man
churia yesterday in place of Captain
Daniel Friele. commodore Of the line,
has elected TO return to his former
command, the China. Captain Friele
took command of the China when the
late Captain Seabury. very much
against his WILL was transferred to the
big liner Korea. Captain Seabury never
lost his love for the China, which
seems to be possessed of almost ferni-
nine power In the matter Of winning
Captain Friele goes back TO the China,
smaller than the Manchuria. but more
in accord with a sailors idea of what
q ship should be- Captain W. T. Bailey
voyage, will remain on the liner as
chief officer. That Bailey should have
TO step down is a disappointment to
his friends, but II Bailey feels any re-
gret he knows how to hide IT. The
knowledge that he made good as cap
tain may have something to do with
his philosophic acceptance Of yester-
days orders.
Chiyo Leaves Honolulu
The Japanese liner Chiyo Maru from
the orient sailed at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning from Honolulu for this
port with SO cabin passengers and 25
about 5000 tons included 35 tons Of
silk. 81 tons of mating and 207 tons
of tea The Chiyo without hurrying
much could be mere bSt STndsy nnf la
due until Monday. and the /. k. K.
people here do not expect the Chiyo
to arrive until then.
Word From Frozen North
According to a dispatch received yes
terday from New Bedford it is just
as wei for men and ships that no
whalers were fitted out last season
for the Arctic. The only two boats
In the Arctic, the schoeners rOlga and and
H is frozen in at Flaxman island and
the Olga, which is stranded between
Flaxman island and Point Barrow, is
breaks. Herschell island is inacces-
sible on account of the ice. The whal-
ing bark Gayhead, which left here a
few days ago and is now headed north,
is the only other Arctic whaler In COM
mission.
Pilot Sanders on HiIoninn
Captain Sanders, the pilot who put
the army transport Logan ashore in
Honolulu harbor, will arrive here to-
day a passenger on the steamer Hi
ionian. The Investigation proved San
ders at fault and he was suspended
until May /. He is taking advantage
of his enforced rest TO visit the main
land The Hilonian's cargo includes
1885 tons of refined sugar, S07 tons
of raw sugar, 1880 cases of canned
pines, and 500 bags of rice.
schooner Guide Changes Hands
B. II. Tietjen has sold the schooner
Guide to Captain Oosterhuis, master of
the schooner J. M. Weatherwax Tiet-
len will continue to act as agent for
the vessel, which has been laid up for
some time in Oakland creek.
Loses Part of Deck Load
The steamer Shoshone, which had a
struggle with the elements as 1t sailed
out from Willapa harbor March %, ar
rived last night Captain Astlund gave
a further account of the rough weather
the vessel encountered. The little
coaster had hardly got out from Will
lapa than IL ran into a strong north
west wind and heavy cross seas The
vessel was buffeted about with such
force that 200. 900 feet of lumber on the
deck was washed overheard and at the
same time the mainmast was carried