The San Francisco call., 1909-11-03

seNHyREN and a large assort-
sss.esrs1ES5... ment OF furs. The
Il Herman was pre-
vented from going
10 the westward by
the early formation
of young ice, and
had TO leave in a hurry to escape be-
ing frozen in for the winter. The Her
man brought word OF the safety of the
whaling schooner Rosie H, which was
reported lost. The Rosie H and the
Karluk left HerschelI island in August
for Bailey island, where they expected
10 winter
While jn the arctic, Captain Bodhsh
spent some time with Ernest de Koven
LefiDgweu, the explorer Leffingwell,
he said. has abandoned his scheme for
hunting whales from the ice foes and
viii spend the winter at F1sxman
island, killing time" says Captain
Bodhsh, who does not understand what
geologist. can ind to interest him in
the frozen north.
The Herman left here chiefly on
trading cruise, but was equipped for
whaling and when the opportunity Of
fered 10 get two whales, Captain Bod
fish did not let il pass by. One of the
whales sma shed the. boat that was in
but neither Sullivan nor the FIVE men
with him were injured and the whale
was eventually killed.
Captain Bodfish commented yesterday
on the scarcity in the Bering sea of
fur seals. Seven years ago, he said
tney We're in evidence in all directions
This year he crossed the sea twice
without seeing one. In order to test
the new game law which forbids the
killing OF Walrus without securing
permit from Washington and limits
the number OF heads that one man may
bring out OF the northern country in
one season to one, Captain Bodflsh
brought home two Walrus heads. He
secured them from natives and entered
them with the rest of his harvest at
she custom house. The law, he says, is
useless and impossible. To get a per-
NIT il is necessary TO state where and
when the applicant intends TO kill the
Walrus- The law was unnecessary, he
says, because the Walrus family is so
large that it needs no protection.
Likewise, he says. the worlds supply
ot ducks IS in no danger Of giving out
While at John Holland bay on the ST.
berian coast. the Herman was sur
rounded in all directions as far as the
eve could reach by ducks. They were
swimming and flying and all speaking
together The noise. said Captain
Bodhsh, was like hundreds of brass
hands ali playing at the same time.
The Herman carried as passengers
from Marcus bay, the chief of the Di
omedes and his family. It was a honey
moon trip for one Of the chiefs wives.
Tie chief and his latest bride estab-
the other wife and her child made
themselves comfortable wherever they
could find z snug corner other than in
the pilot house The two wives were
very friendly with each other and took
turns about playing with the young
ster The chief however. reserved his
devotions for the new wife.
The Herman left here last April and
since leaving here did not encounter
4 single gale Except for A polar bear
nd cub. which fell before the captains
he. the furs brought home by the
ierman We're obtained from the ma
rives along the Siberian coast The
Herman's harvest included 5000 pounds
of WhalebOne. 20 pounds of ivory. 222
fox. fiVe blue fOS. IA lynx. l5 badger. 43
weasel, two ma srten. seven wolverine
one polsr bear one polar bear cub. one
brown bear and two cubs. one beaver
and one wolf
Thor BiiNiand. who went up from
here on the Rosie ii and left il at
Point Barrow last fall. came back on the
Herman When Blixland arrived at
Barrow he could not speak a word Of
English. He attended the mission
school al Point Barrow and in a few
short months mastered the language.
Captain Bodfsh believes that the
karluk and the Rosie II, which will
winter IL the arctic. viii make record
co tches, as the whales We're reported
very plentiful 70 the westward where
the Herman couldn't go on account Of
the ice The Herman's two whales
were killed al Point Barrow.
NIPPON MARU SAILS FOR FAR EAST
The japanese liner Nippon Maru Captain A.
g. stevens sailed yesterday for the far east
with large humber cr passengers and q cargo
which included heavy shipment OF raw cotton
for Japan and gold and silver bullion also for
The island kingdom. Among the passengers were
many missionaries and q number Of insular
enploTes bound for Manila. Among the fHsulaF
passengers was Judge Percy 81. Moir. who is
accompanied by his wife. Dr. II. ID. Hawk
hurst. who has been on leave for one voyage, re-
1oined rhe liner surgeon
As the Nippon Maru was passing the Pre-
sidio somebody p man. and apparently Of
the crew. fell overheard A life buoy was
thrown to the man, VINO SVEN 10 iI and held
on until. the crew Of the lifeb0st which was
IN the water before the liners headwar had
c0mplished quickly and the liner proceeded TO
sea having been detained less than 10 minutes.
The Nippon's passengers included:
FOR YOKOHAMA
Mis- Rose Anlbrusfer Miss II. Hanna
Rev. " H. Hanna T. Kato
Mrs W II. Hanna n. Ozaki
O. Hanna Miss Edith Parker
KOBE
Rev Otis Cary Mrs. Otis Cary
SHANGHAI
J. ". Chambers Miss Lucy ]. Mead
Rev. A b. De Hsan Mrs. Mary q. Young
Mrs. A. 3. de Hsan Miss Grace Wyckon
HONGKONG
Fwen Duffy H. II. Nelson
captain " Gragson Mrs. Laura h. Owens
n. W Guthrie DR. J. r. Pinion
Mrs. julia p Guthrie Lawrence H. Schwartz
Rev. Thomas Madigan Rev. NJ Shiel
Rev. W o. McIntire John B. Steven
Mrs. W. o. McIntiae Bert z. Sven
Ray Mcintyre W. A. Todd
David McIntlre Mrs. w A. Todd
Judge Percy NJ Moir Mrs. H. s. Townsend
Mrs. Percy NJ Mor