The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25


the death OF the late Captain Seabury, but this
is the first time that Ninety Fsthom DAN mas
made formal declaration Of the fact X. Z.
Schwerin boarded the liner at Honolulu, IN
spected the ship, found everything In apple pie
order, or to conform With the yernscular OF the
sea ''shipshape and Bristol fashion, and there
and then directed that a commodore's pennsnt
be made az mark of honor TO Captain Friele
and an inspiration to Captain Feeder. who, OF
the captains the China run, STANDS next IN
length OF service TO Commodore Frele.
Captain Friee has been in the Pacific Mail
msnd was the old sidewheel steamer China. of
which be was made master In 1877. Between
the old China and the new he com p a, tn ms
the China run He made one voyage TO Nome
during the KlondIke excitement as master OF
the San Juan. In all his years Of service he
has never met with an accident.
During the voyage home of the emma, Two
days out OF aoAonsms' Cnlnsse ssi aOd VIZ
The China brought III cabin passengers and
about dozen in the steerage. The liners
cargo included s79 bales of silk. 1902 pack
ages of Chinese bulbs and l0.T50 chests of tea.
liam nG Henry n high sheriff Of Hawaii. who is on
his way TO his home in Maine after an absence
cleared up He said that IL looked serious for
a time, and he believes that the japanese be-
lieEed when they started in that they would be
able 10 set up government Of their own and
operate island kingdom 10 the glory Of the
little brown race
ALAMEDA oUTsTEAMs THE CHINA
The Oceanic steamship company liner AIN
media Captain Dowden, arrived here yesterday
from Honolulu crowded with passengers and
bringing full cargo. The Alameda left Homo
lulu IL hours after the Pacific Mail liner China
The China's passengers landed here after 9
O'Clock. The AlamedaS passengers were ashore
three hours later. The Alameda wss In wireless
communication with either Honolulu or this
coast at all times during the homeward voyage
The last message to Honolulu was sent a dis
lance of more than 1,So0 miles, and while more
than 200 miles from here the liner was send
ing messages to the station, on Russian sda hill.
The Alemedas cargo nclnded h.SSl sacks OF
sugar and shipments OF bananas, pines cohee
honey and rice.
SIBERIA CARRIES MANY PASSENGERS
The Racifc Mail liner Siberia. Captain Feeder.
of the tide the liner was moored at the ends Of
piers ~ and ~ during the forenoon. and when
1 o'clock arrived had nothing TO DO but let go
moorine lines and steam down the bay.
The Siberia carried unusually large number
OF passengers for the far east. including Manila,
where the liner viii make special call 10 land
about 1000 tons of government freight.
WILL HAVE TRIAL TRIP TODAY
The steamer Kansas City, which was bought
in the east recently by the Hartman interests
for the San Francisco and Portland run. Will be
given trial trip the bay today. During the
cruise the steamers compasses will be adjusted.
the coast run. leaving here August %, and full
complement Of passengers has been booked for
I the initial trip.
SAVED BY FISHING BOAT
The schooner San Buenaventura. Captain Bor-
genson which arrived yesterday. 317 days from
Coduiile river was deserted by the wind yester-
day while trying TO sail through the heads in a
Bonita and would have been in serious trouble
I but for the timely appearance OF two gasoline
! the Tindjsmmer and towed it out Of danger
and 10 an anchorage OF Meiggs wharf. The san
Buenaventura was loaded with lumber.
wHALER ARRIVES
The whaling bark Gayhesd. Captain Wing.
arrived of the port last night from northern
waters. II has been fishing for the last four
will come into the hsrbor eSrly this morning
and anchor OF Meiggs wharf
WATER FRONT NOTES
The ship John Ena arrived August % at
The American Hawaiian company's steamer
/ Nebraskan sailed yesterday for Salina Cruz with
a big cargo. which included some Of the first
shipments of this seasons dried and canned
fruits.
for this port sailed August ~ from Mazatlan.
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea amounted
/ to .225. 600 feet.
Seattle carried more than 200 passengers.
The Umatills win sail today direct for Nome
and St Michael. The steamer will carry few
passengers. but full cargo, and will bring home
a large number of passengers.
! The yacht Yankee arrived yesterday, 81 hours
from Santa Cruz, and proceeded TO an anchorage
OF Sausalito
VALUABLE CARGO ON LINER
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. 24.-Csble advices
from Yokohama received here today give news
across the Pacific now bound for Puget sound
1 on the Great Northern steamship company
liner Minnesota. Items specified include 5000
bales of raw silk. 10000 chests Of tea and
1 - 600 bales OF manila hemp. The value of silk
and tea alone aggregates 100000. Other
shipments will increase the steamers eonsign-
I menfs to more than 100000. Including q
! psrty OF japanese representing commercial bod
les Of Japan. bound excursion through the
1 I-nited States 200 FIRST class passengers are
{ aboard the Minnesota The steamer Is due at
I quarantine September /.
! tyr rFQ1rk pNu SIGHTED
/ VICTORIA Aug. 24.-The Australian liner
! Nakura which arrived today. reported having
/ spoken last Sunday the British ship Celtic Mon
arch which left Glasgow March 20 with a gen
1 oral cargo for Vancouver and Puget sound ports
/ in latitude ~ - north and longitude l35 Al
! west The Celtic Monarch signaled that II
wished TO be reported AL we'll.
on THE