The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-23

terday on the United States navy
III gunboat Alert, which has been
turned over to that organization
by Uncle Sam for training-ship Since
the Alert arrived here from Mare ISL
and in June last she has been anchored
OF Folsom street dock. Hereafter she
is 10 lay IN Hurricane Gulch. just of
Sausalito.
Captain G. w. Bauer. in command of
the Naval Militia, decided recently that
the Alert's position in the stream was
not advisable for many reasons and so
she has been taken to Sausalito where
she viii be out OF the way Of passing
vessels and at the same time escape the
strong winds and dust that sweep along
the front
The Naval Militia at this port con-
sists Of the first. second and engineer
divisions They were well represented
IN the cruise around the bay yesterday.
The Alert first ran down toward Hunt
ers Point then up by California City.
from which point she steamed TO her
present position.
Among the officers on board were
Captain Bauer, Lieutenant Commander
G. E. kammerer, Lieutenant H. P.
smith, Lieutenant T. S. Harlow and
Lieutenant T. B. W. Leland
The Alert viii shortly make d trip
along the coast and visit the naval
divisions at san Diego. Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles. Santa Cruz and Eureka.
French Bark Anne de Bretagne Arrives.
The French bark Anne de Bretagne
arrived in port yesterday, $50 days
from swansea. A large part Of the
time was spent floating around the At
lantic with a damaged rudder. About
four months more were spent at Mon
teNideo in having repairs made
The Bretagne left Swansea bound for
this port on July of last year She
had only been out a short time when
her rudder began to show signs of
weakness Captain Buguat kept on his
way, however, but was later compelled
70 ask for assistance from the British
steamer Plymouth. which towed him
into Montevideo, where she arrived on
November %. While at that port she
was libeled by the owners Of the Ply
mouth for salvage. and finally squared
the account by selling portion Of her
cargo OF coal
She left Montevideo on March 10 and
made a good run to this port. She is
consigned to Girvin & Eyre.
Transport sherman to Sail Wednesday.
The transport Sherman will sail on
Wednesday for the Philippines. She
viii take back with her the Igorrotos
who have been touring the country
since the St. Louis Exposition. The
natives viii carry with them about
200 dogs. which are their principal diet
The Sherman will also have on board
10 marines under command of Captain
Meyer and a large number of casuals.
Steamship Comes Back to Port.
The steamship Norwood, which left
on Saturday for Grays Harbor, had
only gone short way up the coast
when one Of her steam pipes burst
Captain Martin at once put the vessel
about and came back to port for re-
pairs. She will probably be able to sail
again tonight
Captain SiecI<e Improving.
Captain Richard siecke of the
Spreczels tug Alert. who has been i'll
at the German Hospital, is now rapidly
improving. He expects to be able 10
report for duty about the end Of the
month.
Steamship Enterprise Arrives.
The steamship Enterprise. Captain
Youngsen. arrived yesterday. days
from Hilo. She brings a cargo of gen
eral merchandise, consisting principal
~ Of sugar, 10 J. D. Spreckels & Bros.
Company.
8. G. Wilder Comes to Port.
The barkentine S. c. Wilder. Captain
Jackson. arrived in port yesterday, "a
days from Honolulu. She brings 1896
bags OF sugar for Williams, Dimond
& Co.
Transport Warren Goes to Port Costa
The transport Warren, with her car
90 Of -four, was towed up TO Port Costa
yesterday by the tug Slocum.
Logan L. Due Here on Saturday.
The United States transport Logan is
due TO arrive here from Manila via
Honolulu on Saturday.
Steamship DOric Is Due Today.
The Occidental and Oriental Steam
ship Company's liner Doric is due TO
arrive today from the orient.