The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

Yokohama. For
two days the big
liner was buffeted
by mountain high
seas. which kept the decks continually
swash and compelled all passengers to
remain in their cabins. The wind was
blowing a fun gale, and it was all the
engines could do TO hold the Nippon on
e. course The manner IN which Cap
lsfr. Smith handled the liner during the
storm called forth commendation from
the Golden gate the Nippon ran into
northwest wind which developed into
snother storm accompanied oy hlgh
seas, which frequently rolled over the
AoNer decks. The storm, though severe,
was Of short duration and the sighting
Of the Golden gate in the early morn
Ing caused relief among the passengers.
November 3. the birthday of the
nikado, was celebrated in fitting
manner by the Japanese aboard, assist
ed by the other passengers A tourna-
ment Of fencing, boxing. wrestling and
dancing which lasted throughout the
day was followed by a banquet at
night and an elaborate musical pro-
gram.
In addition to 100000 yen treasure
the Nippon brought 1882 tons Of gen.
eral cargo consisting Of coffee. walnuts.
wheat and sulphur. Beside 4s steerage
passengers the following first class
passengers came on the Nippon:
From Shanghal-Wiliam ]. Cox, Mrs. ". B.
From Kobe-1,eigl F. Pye.
From Yekohsma-Afrs. s. J. Anderson. Miss.
IvinesgoR' il Robinson s1gniifss Res r W. an
dreWs. X. Iuouye, 7. l. Johnston. Mrs. J. Liv-
ingston. Mrs. Il. Robinson, c. Wainwright, Mrs.
Is..A = Anqrezys , + G Evans Arthur = C. Evans, u
From Honolulu-A. Imachi and T. Shima-
murs.
Launch Hornet On Fire
The newspaper launch Horriet caught
few minutes after leaving Howard
street wharf with a load Of newspapers
engine ignited pool OF gasoline which
mad collected on the floor and the
flames spread to the woodwork of the
caoln, y w. Horn. owner of the
launch, with an assistant, shouted for
nelp while trying 10 combat the flames.
The crew Of the fire tug David Scannell
responded a few minutes work with
chemical ire eXtinguisher served TO
put out the flames after damage to the
extent Of $500 had been done.
Two Transports Due Today
The army transport Logan. Captain
Stnson, which left Manila % days ago
and stopped at Honolulu one day en-
route IS due in port at an early hour
this morning. The passenger list on
the Logan includes 456 casuals. % mill
tary ConVicts and IS sick soldiers On
hoard the transport is ]. B. Cooley, a
secret service agent in the employ of
, t1e Phlppine government. who is COM
ing 10 the United States to secure ex-
tradition papers for .. II. Ward, wanted
IN the Islands for the eTnbezZlement
committed in 1903 The transport Dix
IS due from Seattle this morning and
vii start loading a consignment of
mules tomorrow. The mules are TO be
AreEJ TO Honolulu to be placed at work
on several large government contracts
The Dix viii also take 100 horses Of
ne Elrst neld artillery From Seattle
the Dix brings a cargo Of government
fora ge which viii be taken TO Honolulu
COntraband Opium Seized
officers Of the Nippon Maru brought
word from Honolulu Of the seizure of
consignment OF opium valued at s1.400
IN Chinese fishing cabin on the island
water front The custom officials
noticed suspicious characters lettering
about The dock and marked the men.
Several hours later one Of the men was
noticed leaving the cabin Of a Chinese
fisherman and upon investigat ton opiIn
was found hidden under the floor IT
Is the belief Of the government inspec-
tors that the contraband was smuggIed
in on the Nippon and sneaked from the
boat 10 the cabin As the Nippon sailed
The police Were starting hunt for the
men who were suspected of being i'm
plicated.
French Steamer In TyphOon
The French steamer Admiral Excl
mans Captain Esnee, made port late
Friday night. 80 days from Antwerp 1
VIA Yokohama and oriental ports with
a cargo Of $500 tons Of general mer-
chandise for local consfgnees Captain
Esnee reports encountering a typhoon
November l. 35o miles southeast Of the
AleuCan Islands. The storm struck
the big tramp with great force, carry
ing away a derrick mast, the canvas |
about the bridge and the ships bell At
the heighth Of the storm the lasbines
on 2 decklOad Of japanese wine gave
way and the casks rolled around the
deck threatening TO stove in cabins and
deck houses. In order to prevent the !
ship being damaged it was found neces- /
sary TO lettison 200 barrels Of the wine |
After the loss Of the ships bell an |
empty barrel was used for a bell
Captain and Mate Exonerated
Captain Charles Reiner and Second |
Mate O. Nilsson OF the steam schooner
/. = osemite Were acquitted Yesterday bv /
IA &c Of negligent and unskilfuI 1
nsVi cation the time their vessel /
crashed into the steamer Strahtay in |
the Santa Barbara channel on the night /
Of April u. 1t was charged against 1
the officers Of the Yosemite that they /
were running the vessel through a /
The investigate developed that the |
speed being maintained at the time of /
the collision was nine miles an hour.
Decision Against Captain Jensen
ABERDEEN. Nov. 12.-Deciding that /
Captain G. Jensen Of the schooner Ed /
ward r. West must pay to each Of the /
FIVE sailors Of his vessel Harry w /
Morse, ". Stanners, Edward Jones |
50 cents day extra for every day OF |
the e3 days that the provisions were /
short on the schooner on the voyage 1
from Callao to this port. Deputy Col 4
lector OF Customs Sebastian filed an /
opinion this afternoon favoriRe the /
sailors in their suit against the captain |
Each sailor will receive S3l5O In /
addition 10 his stipulated wages, or a |
total of s157.5o.
Captain Jensen declared that the de-
clsion was Unfair ana that ne VIII re-
fuse - pay. The sailors will therefore |
bring action in the courts.
Water Front Notes
TIE steamer Queen. Captain Zeh ar
rif ID. from Seattle yesterday with /
J -o1o cases of Oregon apples, which |
will he reshipped TO Australia on the
steamer Aorangi, which sails Novem-
her 16
The American Hawaiian freighting
steamer Mexican. Captain Tapley, ar
Tired from Seattle Yesterday. Captain
Taple7- reports that for 36 hours after
leaving Seattle the Mexican was tossed /
IN 2 heavy storm.
While the British ship Forfarsnire