The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
San Juan Encounters Terrific Gales
Along Southern Coast

The Pacific Mail liner San Juan
came into port yesterday after the
most tempestuous voyage that she
has ever experienced since she has
been in service on the coast
On her way from San Francisco TO
Ancon she ran into a series OF ter
rife gales shortly after leaving Aca-
pulco. At intervals there was a
heavy downpour of rain. So violent
were the elements that Captain Urry
found 1t impossible to stop at any OF
the southern way ports.
The vessel was badly battered in
the storm. At times she was almost
at the mercy Of the waves that swept
over her. She finally reached Ancon,
eleven days behind her schedule time
On the way up the coast on the
tionalIy good until Monday, when the
San Juan encountered heavy
storm from the northwest She was
twenty seven days making the run up
from Ancon. On November the
aliEhting Of the stork on board was
the occasion OF a celebration. The
baby was named Elizabeth Emelia Ma
ria Nehlsen. Her father is one of the
big coffee planters and merchants OF
Gustemala- With his wife he was on
his reurn from a trip to Germany.
Captain Crry stood as godfather TO the
new arrival
The following is a list Of the first
class passengers on the San Juan:
Miss NJ. K. Sheppard, Miss Susan N.
Kellogg. Miss NJ. II. Pring, Mrs. NJ.
Gatty. Mrs. Louisa Herren, Charles V.
Brooke, c. P. PoIlitt, Charles S. Jew
EFT, Mrs. Kate Jewett, l. G. Owen,
Edw. Streets, James Donnel
GIiddon Is n Sprfnter
Port Steward James Gliddon of the
Toyo Kisen Kaisha Company proved
himself great sprinter yesterday, and
his feetness saved HIS company just
$1,000
when the America Maru arrived she
brought among her passengers a Chi
nese named All Foo. He was not al
lowed to land. as he could not produce
the proper credentials. He managed
yesterday to sneak ashore about noon
time and was out Of the dock before he
was missed. Suddenly the word was
passed to Gliddon that the Chinese had
made his escape. Gliddon made great
squirt up Brannan street, and finally
landed his man near Third street.
Gliddon hauled the Chinese back to
the Mail dock and turned him over to
Captain Anderson.
Mixup over Furs
Roth. Blum & Co. are much in doubt
as 70 how they stand regarding a ship
rnent OF $4,000 worth OF furs that ar
rived last week from the north on the
whsier Jeanette. The furs were con-
signed to them. Shortly after the ar
rival Of the vessel. Mrs. Newth, wife Of
Captain Newth, the commander, asked
that the furs be delivered to her, and
Roth, Blum & Co. promptly turned
them over TO her A few days later
J. L. Lane, who lives at 26O6 Market
street, presented himself at the Office
OF the consignees with an order for the
furs, signed by Captain. Newth. who is
now IN Puget Sound. The furs have
been taken to the property room Of the
Police Department awaiting an adjust
ment OF the case.
Steamer AureIia WaterIOgged
: The steamer Aurelia. while crossing
the Columbia River Bar yesterday.
was struck by a heavy sea, which
caused her deckload OF lumber TO shift.
She was beached on the Desdemona
shoals in a waterlogged condition. 1t
viii be necessary to discharge the
deckload before the vessel can be
hauled back to Astoria
Thrown From His Wagon
A. Fitzgerald, who lives at 1174 York
street. was thrown from a wagon yes
terday and fell heavily to the pave
meat. striking his head. He was car
ried in an jnsensible condition to the
Earbor Emergency Hospital. where DR..
AEaguus dressed a deep cut in his fore
head over the left eye.
Held Up by Masked Men
Daniel Brown reported at the Harbor
police station yesterday that on Sunday
night he was held up by four masked
men at Main and Folsom streets, and
was robbed Of s6.
After getting his money. his assail-
ants knocked him down and then ran
away.
Loading Cement for Tacoma
The barge Two Brothers, formerly
the schooner of the same name. is now
Ct Long Wharf, Oakland, taking on
She viii be towed north by the steamer
Leanore.
Hit by Failing Lumber
J. F. Burroughs. sailor belonging
TO the schooner Sea Home, was struck
on the head by piece of falling lum-
oeF yesterday. He was taken 10 the
Harbor Emergency for treatment
VIII Take the Indfana,s Place
The Pacific Mail steamship San Juan
viii take the place Of the steamer In
Saturday for Ancon.
VIII Sail Friday
The Togo Kisen Kaisha Company's
steamer America Maru will sail for
Hongkong, via Honolulu, Yokohama.
Kobe, Nagasakf and Manila, on Friday.
Brings Load of Lime
The power schooner Bessie K, Cap
tain Lazzerwick. arrived yesterday
fourteen hours from Santa Cruz. She
brings 1000 barrels OF lime to the Cow
ell Lime Company.
Busy Day at Hospital
Monday was 4 busy day at the
Harbor Emergency Hospital, forty-two
patients having been treated.
Curacao Due Tomorrow
The Pacific Coast Company's steamer
Curacao is due TO arrive tomorrow from
Mexican ports.
Ramses Due Today
The Kosmos liner Ramses is due 10
arrive today from Hamburg via San
Benlto.
Lumber Arrives
The shipments of lumber yesterday
from northern ports amounted to p
SIG, 900 feet.
COAST SHIPPING NEWS