The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10


made in days, % hours.
Among the Mongolia's passengers are
some distinguished celestial passengers.
Chief among them is Chang Ying Tang,
the new Chinese minister to the United
States who has been appointed to sue
ceed Wu Ting Fang. In the minister's
party are 6S people, including 25 gov
ernment students.
another passenger on the liner is
Chief Boarding Officer Charles stephens,
who made the round trip on the Mon
solla 10 make study of customs ad-
ministration at Honolulu and the ports
of the orient. The result of his OBJ
servations will be embodied in a report
TO Washington.
The Mongolia has on board 1S3 cabin
passengers and about 800 Asiatics in
the steerage. The cargo of 10. 900 tons
Includes large shipment of raw silk.
The local Chinese are making great
prepa rations to receive their new am
bassador, who before proceeding to
Washington may be asked to use his
lnnuence IN bringing to an end the
tong war that has been making life in
Chinatown precarious for those inter
ested.
Here for Annual OverhauIing
The steamer Humboldt, Captain
a half days from Seattle. The Hum
boldt which is owned by Max Kalish,
and which operates between Seattle and
Alaskan ports has come south for its
was built during the Klondike rush
and has been one of the most success
ful steamers engaged in the coastwise
trade. Although Seattle has been the
Humboldts home port for years, the
steamer is brought to San Francisco t
the end of each season 10 be over
hauled.
Yellowstone In Big Luck
The steamer Yellowstone, which
picked up the disa bled navy collier
Justin on Wednesday off the lightship
had an unusually lucky trip in the way
Of earning salvage. When leaving the
Columbia river the coaster picked up
the disabled power schooner Gazelle
and towed il to Astoria. For service
has filed a claim for $500. The bill
against the navy department for as
sistance rendered. the Justin will also
be worth collecting. Salvage money
is particularly attractive for the rea son
that part of it is divided among the
orncerS and crew.
Collision Delays Sailing
The French bark Notre Dame d'Arvor
from Falmouth for Oregon collided
with. the dock and sprung a leak. The
vessel probably will have to discharge
for repairs.
Passes Through Pine Lumber.
The steamer Charles Nelson, which
arrived yesterday from Everett, re- /
ports passing through a lot OF pine I
lumber at p. m, December S, off
Celtic Chief Is FIoated
The British ship Celtic Chief, pre-
Viously reported ashore near the en- |
trance to Honolulu harbor, has been |
fioated.
Water Front Notes
The army transpost Thomas is ex-
pected TO arrive next Tuesday after |
noon from Manila.
The Pacific Mail finer Newport ar
rived last evening from Panama and
lar~fr- 1,f
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1,440,O00 feet.
The Watson Navigation company's |
new steamer Wilhelmina on its way
to this port from Newport News passed |
Cape Henry December s.
The Japanese liner Tenyo Maru from |
terday al Honolulu.
The wrecking steamer Greenwood
left here yesterday to overhaul the |
sociated oil company at Monterey and /
Gaviota.
To Resume st. Croix Inquiry
The investigation of the burning of /
the steamer st. Croix win be resumed !
again this afternoon at O'Clock be- /
fore Q. B. Bolles and John X. Bulger,
United States inspectors of huIls and /
boilers. The hearing has been con-
tinued several times on account of the
Drouiliard formerly first assistant en-
gineer on the St. CroiX, who it is sup
pOSeO, Knows the cause OF the nre. A
subpoena was issued for Drouillard sew
eral days ago. Since that time United /
States Marshal c. T. Elliott has been
searching for the engineer. His where
abouts was not learned until late yes
terday afternoon.
Demurraee Is Allowed
Demurrage for failure to unload a
cargo of lumber from the chartered
steamer Rygja in June, 1908, was placed
at 50. .392 by Commissioner James p
Brown yesterday in the suit brought I
by ]. l.. Mowinckel. owner, against
James Dewar, John McLaren and others
The judgment on this claim and for
additional damages was limited alto
gether to s5,272.
Argos skipper Loses License
PORTLAND Dec. 9.-The license of
Captain Levi Snyder of the steam
schooner Argo, which was wrecked
near Tillamook two weeks ago, was
today suspended for one year by United I
States Inspectors Fuller and Edwards
Snyder was found guilty of careless
ness and negligence in attempting to
cross the TilIamook bar on half /
tide and during stormy weather. Four
lives were lost in the wreck of the
Argo.