The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
THEIR PROTEST is
GIVEN ATTENTION
Merchant Marine Also Shows
Interest in Army Transport
Passenger Lists

TIE refusal Of the treasury depart
ment TO remit the fine Of $500 imposed
upon Mrs. E. J. Lord Of Honolulu meets
with unqualified approval in the ship
ping world. Mrs. Lord booked passage
on the liner Alameda, from Honolulu
70 this port The Japanese liner Chiyo
Maru left Honolulu the same day as
rhR Alameda The Chiyo was a new
ship with reputation for great speed.
Somebody ia HonolulU-CoIlector of the
Port Stackable. Mrs Lord said-sug-
eested that the fine of s200 provided
no protect American ships from foreign
competition between American ports,
was a mere Meter OF form, and that if
she wished TO travel on the ChiyO the
5000 fine would be remitted upon ap-
picatiOn at this end.
In the past this has been true, but
the leniency Of the department has
been abused. Where the violator of
the law has had a fairly tenable eN-
-use the American ship owners have
been silent, but when Mrs. Lord delib-
erately and without any reason beyond
her own fancy knocked a shingle off
the roof Of an American steamship line,
protest was forwarded to Washing
ton. and the money she paid for the
privilege OF evading the coastwise
After this, il is said the American
. p owners VIII investigate every case
faud VIII also devote some attention to
The encrOachments by the army trans
port service on the merchant marine
reserve.
Anybody with a "pull' or a relative,
no matter how distant, in the army or
navy. can secure transportation on one
OF the army ships. Under the regula-
9 z
10 army and navy officers, civilian en-
--ployes OF the government travelling on
duty and their dependent relatives.
AS matter of fact the connection
with the army or navy OF many pas
senEers is very remote. and ii is no
uncommon thing to read on transport
passenger list the name Of some well
10 do civilian. and after 1t the inscrip-
rion, Dependent relative OF Lieutenant
-. nth infantry"
The expense of travelling on an army
transport is about $3.50 a day, an
amount fixed to cover the cost of
maintenance. The total cost of a trip
10 Manila on an army transport is
about S45. The fare on a merchant
liner is 1925. The difference between
these amounts is the reason for the
popularity OF the transport service with
thrifty travellers, and the reason also
why the merchant marine is manifest
Ing an interest in army passenger lists.
II we can not have a subsidy" said
g ship owner yesterday, we want
square deal"
Alameda Is HOmeward Bound
The Oceanic steamship cOmpany'S
liner Alameda. Captain Thomas Dow
dell. sailed at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning from Honolulu for this port.
once upon a time this would have been
the last heard Of the liner until next
Tuesday when the lookout at Point LO-
bOs viii report the steamers approach.
The Alameda, now. however, is equip
ped with wireless and in a few days
viii begin reporting its own progress
in direct aerOgrsm-
Whaling Bark Clears for Cruise
The whaling bark Gayhead, which
has been laid up in Oakland creek /
for several years. cleared yesterday
and viii sail today for a cruise 10 the
Arctic. Inc Gayhesd is the only YES
sci owned here that does not belong
10 the WhalebOne trust and viii be
the 1rst and perhaps only whaler to
go 10 the Arctic this year. Captain
Wing. who commands the Gayhead, is
an experienced whaleman and with the
whole Arctic TO himself expects TO make
a banner catch.
Damaged on SOuth Bend Bar
one man. a member Of the crew. was
washed overheard and drowned and the
steamer ShOshone badly damaged yes
tercay by 2 sea which piled aboard as
bar from South Bend. The ShoshOne
was bound for this port. The sea car
ried away the decklOad, mainmast and
cargo bOoms. The deckhouses also
were DANA ged and the steamer re-
turned 10 South Bend for repairs.
saturn Returns From san Diego
The navy collier Saturn. Captain New
eli. returned yesterday from san Diego, I
where il has been coaing the torpedo
1otila- The saturn proceeded to Mare
az Magdalena bay.
civil Service Examinations
Applications for civil service exami-
nation viii be received at this Office
position of laoorer at Trinidad head
light station. California with pay at
the rate of S460 per annum and find
yourself Applicants must be citizens
~ the United States and more than s
years old. Application blanks and full
information can be obtained by apply
lighthouse inspector, sI3 Mutual Saw
ings Bank building or to the keeper
- Trinidad head light station, Trini
dad. Cal
Water Front Notes
The kosmos liner Denderah. from
Genoa for san Francisco, arrived Feb
ruary 20 at Valparaiso.
The British steamer Stratbdee. from
Newport News arrived March q at
Magdelena bay with coal for the Pacific /
feet.
The British ship Desdemona. from AS /
toria. has arrived at Antwerp some 4
what the worse for wear. The hatch I
tarpaulius We're damaged in heavy /
weather~ and some sails were blown 4
away.
KeceiDts of lumber yesterday BY sea 4
amounted to 2,3s5,000 feet
The British ship Wayfarer, 1S7 days |
from Newcastle. Australia, was out I
side the heads yesterday afternoon, but 4
unable 70 come inside on account Of /
the breaking bar.
The harbOr commissioners will hold |
their regular meeting this morning in 4
g. fer-