The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

time was supposed TO represent some
agents in Mexican waters. At any rate,
the Empire was loaded up with am
munition and arms and soon after the
calamity here she passed out to sea,
and in the excitement Of the moment
but little notice was taken OF her de-
parture She was bound for Corinto,
in Nicara qua. and it is reported went
10 lend an assisting hand 10 the reVo-
lutionists. who were about to siege
down upon Guatemala. In other words
she was 10 assist the forces of Saliva
dor. Nicara qua and Honduras in their
attempt to oust President Cabrera
from his power in Guatemala
However-be that as il may-her
mission was ~nipped In the bud by
the arrival Of the United States cruiser
Marblehead upon the scene of action,
which resulted in the peace conference
which brought discord into harmony
The Empires mission was at an end
and she was about TO return TO this
port. when the Government of Sal
vador decided she would be prize
as q warship and forthwith purchased
her, armament, ammunition, guns and
all.
The Empire was built in 1873 by
o. Reed al Port Madison, Wash. She
is 10 feet long. 80, feet in width and 20
feet in depth
Definite news Of the purchase Of the
Empire by the Government Of Salvador
was brought here by the officers of
the steamer Newport, which arrived
Sunday.
Falls Thirty-Five Feet.
Fred Bachlund who lives at 1884
Mission street, fell thirty-fve feet
from a derrick at the corner of Main
and Mission streets yesterday and
landed on a pile Of bricks. He was
badly bruised up and was carried to
the Harbor Emergency Hospital, where
Dr. Diggins dressed his wounds He
was cut on the head and had several
cuts on his knees. AT the time of the
accident he was at work tearing down
the ruins Of the old Dunham, sCarrigan
& Co. building. when he was struck
by a swinging rope, which caused him
TO lose his balance and fall He was
picked up unconscious. Later he re-
vived and was taken TO his home.
Assumes New Position.
L G. Blossom assumed his new po-
sition as permanent purser on the
steamship Manchuria yesterday, taking
the place OF H. c. Winslow, who died
at sea just as the steamer was ap
preaching port last Thursday.
Blossom was formerly freight clerk
on the same steamer. By his promo
tion c. Y. Lugvigsen, who was assist
ant freight clerk. becomes freight
clerk: Charles Wentz. who was store
keeper, becomes assistant freight clerk,
and P. Mcintosh becomes storekeeper.
Blossom has seen service on the
steamships China, City Of Peking, San
Bias, Acapulco, Baracouta and San
Jose.
Face Is Badly Cut.
Fred Peterson. who lives at 1913
Army street. got mixed up between
two streetcars passing ia opposite di-
rections yesterday. with the result
that he came near losing his life The
accident took place on Market street.
near Flrst. Peterson tried to jump
on Market-street car on the wrong
side where the gate was closed. and
as he jumped off he struck the car
coming in the opposite direction. He
was spun around like a top. He was
taken to the Harbor Emergency Hos
pital. where seven big cuts in his
face were sewed up by DR.. Diggins.
Fails Into Bay.
D. Narchisio, who lives at 2344 FIJI
bert street. while standing on the
wharf at the foot Of Vallejo street
yesterday. was taken with a fainting
1T and fell into the bay. Harry John
son was passing in his launch at the
time. and, grabbing hold of the
insensible man. hauled him into fhis
boat He was taken to the Harbor
Emergency Hospital, where restora-
tives were applied and he soon re-
gained consciousness. Later in the
afternoon he was able to go to his
home.
Buried by Masons.
Purser H c winslow, late of the
Manchuria. was buried by Mission
Lodge Of Masons on Sunday afternoon.
The funeral services were held at the
lodgeroom. 2ses Mission street. The
floral offerings were very handsome.
His brother officers on the Manchuria
sent an immense floral anchor wrought
in beautiful roses. The remains were
entombed at the Odd Fellows Gene
terry
Collision OF Flattery.
The schooner King Cyrus and the
Chilean bark Curzon coIIided on Sun
day in dense fog when OF Cape
Flsttery- The King Cyrus came to
anchor about four miles south of the
cape and the Curzon proceeded to Vic
toria with her bowsprit gone and her
forefoot damaged. The damages to
the King Cyrus were not reported.
Busy Discharging Cargo.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
psny's steamship Manchuria is having
her cargo discharged as rapidly as
possible at the new PACING Mail dock.
She viii sail next Tuesday, August IA,
for Hongkong. via Honolulu and Yoko-
hama.
Steals ScrapirOn.
Martin 7. Haney was arrested yes
terday and charged at the Harbor
police station with stealing scrap
iron. He was found by the police on
Sutter street picking up junk from
the ruins.
Texan Arrives.
The American Hawaiian Steamship
Company's steamship Texan arrived
yesterday with g cargo of general mer-
chandise. She was so days from New
York, 25 days from Coronel and 81
hours from San Diego. She is con-
signed TO Williams, Dimond & Co.
Fred Miller Gets Contract.
Fred Miller was awarded the con-
tract to build the frele ~ platform at
seawau No. u by the Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners yesterday. MiIler's
bid was $1,000.
Arrives at Honolulu.
The steamship Hongkong Maru ar
rived at Honolulu yesterday from the
Orient. She is scheduled to reach
=. g~-I-k 4.