Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-20
stimson's promotion pleases Homo

stimson's Promotion Pleases Homo
luians.
The promotion of Captain William
p. Stimson, the veteran master of
the United States army transport
Thomas to the office of Marine SUI
perintendent at San Francisco is a
matter of congratulation from host
of friends of the skipper at Honolulu.
The nndignified title of chief care
taker has been abolished in the army
transport service, and Captain Slim
sob, who carried its burden for sew
eral weeks, Is now marine superin-
tendent. Major Grant, who was as
sistant superintendent of the army
transport service and the executive
officer at the Fort Mason docks, is
on leave, and at the expiration of his
vacation will be assigned to duty
more In keeping with his rak and
training. Captain Stimson, a master
mariner, has taken UP the duties
strictly marine duties previously
performed by the army officer, and
Colonel Knight. depot quartermaster
and general superintendent of the
army transport service, will perform
the duties of a general manager. Con-
rad Bontz, chief clerk of the trans
port service, now makes his head
quarters on the. San Francisco trans
port dock. Other changes, all direcs-
ed toward the end of greater eff
cheney, have been made, and Uncle
Sans steamship line is going to be
run as nearly on bushes lines as it
isr possible for government work to
be done.
Ventura Fireman Caught With the
Goods.
The Oceanic liner Ventura to ar.
rive at Honolulu from San Francisco
on Monday, Sept. Both, may be short
one member of the black squad" ow-
ing to the statement made on board
the Mongolia this morning that X.
Casey, fireman on the steamer Ven
tura, was caught smuggling a locket
and chain and bracelet ashore from
the vessel by Customs Lieutenant
Joseph Head He claimed that he
purchased the jewelry in Honolulu,
although 1t was in boxes bearing the
name of firm in Sydney, Australia.
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WalIele Back With Sugar.
Three thousand sacks sugar, ~
bales hides, 81 packages sundries and
80 head cattle were included in the
cargo brought to Honolulu from Ha-
wall ports this morning in the Inter-
Island Steamer WaiIele The off
GERS report fine weather. The steam
er 1walani, now at Hawaii, is due to
return to Honolulu tomorrow morning
with cattle.
Understand Departures.
| The Inter-Island steamship COM
pany announces the projected depar-
ture. of the flagship Mauna Kea at
$3.50 Saturday evening in order that
spectators at the boat races may be
able to catch the outgoing steamer
! for Hilo. The steamer Kinau is on
the boards to sail for Kahului at s: 80
Sunday evening for the accommoda-
ton of the Maui folks who are to
come here to attend the regatta No
freight is to be received at the Inter
Island wharves on Saturday, it being
declared a legal holiday. =:
| 4st - INK ..
News Received Of South Seas Wreck.
The well-known schooner Endeavor,
owned by George E. Billings of San
Francisco, is a total loss near Suya,
according to adVices received by the
marine department of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce. Assist
ance has been sent to the vessel, but
it is not believed that the craft can
be saved. The Endeavor was bound
from British Columbia for Suya with
a cargo of lumber and had almost
reached her destination when the dis
aster occurred.
With five thousand tons of Aus
tralian coal, the Japanese freighter
Koju Maru, twenty days from New
castle, N. S. W., is an arrival at the
port. The vessel will await a turn
at the Inter-Island coal wharf to dis
charge. The Japanese steamer made
good time in the voyage from the Col
onies. ....
II PASSENGERS ARRIVED