The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
MARIposA SAILS FOR TAHITI


most formidable college yell whisper
in comparison and more than youth with
loose fitting raiment. padded shoulders and
turned up pantaloons gazed with envy at the
tumultuous New Zealanders. The order of Com
missioner North that IL of the Maoris be de-
ported was set aside by telegraphic orders
from Washington Whether not they will be
sent back later win be decided before the
Mariposa returns.
George Pastor. who was chief steward OF
the Mariposa. has resigned from the Oceanic
conlpany's service TO go into business for him
self ashore. A. Conquest appointed chief
steward of the Mariposa in his place and
sailed on the liner yesterday
Among the passengers We're:
George A. Bond R. W. Lsrrltt
MIS- Bond Mrs. Larritt y
r.. W. Britt II. Lockwood
Mrs. Britt Mrs Lockwood
Miss Agnes Britt l. s. Logan
Miss Belle Brokaw f. j. Marshall
Benjamin Brooks DR., II. z. Martin
Mrs. Brooks $ ID. Pelton
g. B. Burling - G. r. Oliver
DIR. A. ID. Cameron ". H. Redman
NJ. A. Chase Mrs. Redmau
]. Cook r. H. SPEECH
Mrs. Cook q. r. Stanton
Mrs. Mary Coote and Mrs. Stanton
F. Dohrmann Jr. DIR. W. J. Waller
J. Fuller lC b. Watson
A. A Gamble ]. A. Cazajous
Mrs. L. Grant J. Horel
Percy Grant r. NJ. Jenkins
". O. Hargrayes Mrs. Jenkins
MIS- l.. Harvey j. G. May
Judge r. Julien A. 0rthner
Nine. Julien and three Ferdinand Parvik
children and maid n. W. Savage
II. ]. Kramer Mrs A. Peters
Mrs kramer p Gooding
LAUNCHMEN APPEAL TO WASHINGTON
launch owners along the water front have
peen notined by Captain Birmingham. the local
heau Oh the FEDERAL steamship inspection service
that launches measuring any fraction above *
IONS must be manned by regularly licensed Of
neers IN accordance with the United States
steamshlp laws Hitherto launches measuring
less than 10 tons have been accepted by the
United States inspectors as In the .'I5 ton and
tbe slass 10 enforce The law compelling
censed engineer would mean, say the launehmen
that they would have to lay up all their large
boats IN which some OF the launch compapies
have large sums invested The boats are only =
traction of ton larger than the launches nor
mitted to operate IN charge of engineer with
gasoline launch license and deckhand and are
not large enough, say the launchmen to do
sufficient business to justify the employment of
larger crew.
The payroll Of a gasoline launch of Is TONS
and under is less than s160 month. Under
the new law the payroll OF launch that meas
ures lo.1 tons would be at least $40 a month
The launch owners assert that the Interpretation
of the law by which fractions Of the first ton
over 10 were not considered was by tho federal
inspectors and that change of their ruling after
the boats have been built inflicted a hardship
The launchmen have placed their case in the
hands OF Washington lawyer and have asked
Captain Birmingham TO suspend the enforcement
of the new Interpretation of the law for a few
weeks.
NINE PLANTER RETURNS FROM SOUTH
Inc army mine planning steamer General G.
Armistead returned yesterday from a trip to
southern California General Murray and his
daughters, who were on board during the trip.
remained at Monterey and will come to this
The Armistead visited San Diego and San
Pedro where General Murray inspected the loca-
ton OF proposed fortifcations. For the benefit
Of the Misses Murray a visit paid to Cata-
lima
The Armistead will remain in mort for some
time to come and will be used in training the
artilerymen stationed at the Presdio in the
science of mine planting: In September some
real mines will be put down and exploded for
the instruction Of the mine planting class.
BRINGS SUGAR FROM HONOLULU
The freighter Pleiades, which arrived yester-
day ii days and hours from Honolulu went
direct to Crockett TO discharge 5000 bags OF
sugar. The Pleiades is under charter to the
Observation-Disclosures line
STEAMER FOR WESTERN PACIFIC
The steamer Yosemite with the steamer Teie-
phone in tow arrived late yesterday The Tele-
phone was bought by the Western Pacific rail.
road for service on this bay.
PEGASUS GOES TO OAKLAND
The British ship Pegasus. whose tween deck
was broken down as the result of poor judgment
in loading at Antwerp. was towed to Moore &
Seotts shipyard yesterday for repairs.
OWNERS OF CHINOOK GET JUDGMENT
The suit for damages brought by the owners
of the barge Chinook against the Simpson lumber
company decided in favor OF the plaintiffs
yesterday in the United States district court by
Judge de Haven.
The Chinook was taken in tow by the tug
COling owned by the lumber company last
April and a worn and rusted pennant was used
in fastening the tow line the ting The
barge broke away from the tug and was con
siderably damaged. Judge de Haven decided
that the lumber company should be held liable
for the actual damage of the cargo and to the
vessel.
The matter was placed in the hands of Com
missioner Krul 10 determine the loss.
ACTION IN DAMAGE AND LIABILITY SUITS
The report of Commissioner Krull in the suit
of A. Schilling Co., Thomas Haskns and the
Union carbide company against the steamer
Santa Rita was confirmed.
The suit was brought 10 recover losses on dam
aged freight The exceptions Of the defendant
were overruled
The report OF the same commissioner in the
application of the Pacific Mail steamship com
pany for limitation of liability in the sinking Of
the steamer Acapulco was also confirmed.
WATER FRONT NOTES
Receipts Of Timber yesterday by sea amounted
to 2360. 900 feet.
The Japanese liner Hongkong Maru which
tween Japan and South America. arrived August
5 at Valparaiso from Yokohama.
The liner Asia- Captain Harry Gaukroger
from this port, arrived Yesterday at Hongkong
The German steamer Ella OF the Jebsen line
left salina Cruz yesterday for this port via
Manzanllo
The Oceanic steamship cbmpany's liner Ala
media. Captain DowdeIl. will sail at II o'clock
this morning for Honolulu with full connie
ment Of passengers and large cargo
shipment of BARLEY
The French ship Ernest Reyer was cleared for
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