The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23


morning towing vessels from docks at
the north end out into the stream.
The big tenders al the end OF Wash
tnEton- street dock were smashed by
the fury OF the storm. being torn away
from the dock and foated out into the
bay.
The whaling schooner Alice Knowles,
which was lying at the bulkhead on
East street. was tossed around like
cookie shell and her bow went crast-
ing into the shed OF pier No. 10. For
2 time the wind threatened TO demolish
the boat Her bow punched several
large holes in the shed before men
succeeded in removing the craft.
Injured by Truck Cover
r. Dorsey Woodbridge. a fire insur-
snce ao1uster living at BOSS Clay street
was hit BY q canvas cover which was
blown from a truck yesterday and
badly cut about the head. He was
walking down East street when
squal Of wind tore the cover from the
truck. He was picked up by Officer
z. NJ. Owens and removed TO the Har-
Dor Emergency Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed by Dr.. Diggins.
Mrs. Warren Injured
Mrs. IL r Warren had her foot
smashed yesterday while standing on
the dock at the end Of Folsom street.
she was there to greet some friends
coming home on the Buford from
Manila and was standing on the pier
when the tug Slocum came up. The
gale threw the tug violently against
The dock and Mrs. Warren was caught
by z piece OF planking and knocked
down A carriage was called and she
was removed 70 her home on Octavia
street. Il is believed that her injuries
are not serious.
Big Lumber Arrivals
Coasters from the north brought into
port yesterday over 5000. 900 feet Of
lumber.
santa Maria Arrives
The steamship santa Maria. Captain
Lane. arrived yesterday with 5000 tons
Of general merchandise. consigned TO
the Union Steamship Company She
was eighty-fve days from Baltimore.
sixty-flve daYs from Wilmington. Del.
and twenty-nine days from Punta
Arenas.
Rio Rey Returns 10 Port
The schooner Rio Rey. Captain Lucas
returned 20 port yesterday on account
OF rough weather She started for
Jenner Landing on Monday and en-
countered heavy gales.
Falls Down ships Hold
William Sersenger. an apprentice
aged Il years. fell into the hold of the
German ship Alice yesterday, plunging
downward over thirty feet. and II was
z miracle that he was not killed. He
was badly cut about the head and both
his arms were broken. He was car
ried 70 the Harbor Emergency Hospi-
tai and given surgical aid. Later he
was removed TO the German Hospital.
Hit by Falling Wall
A. Fragoli was hit by a falling wall
yesterday and seriously wounded about
the head. He was passing the Corner
Of Sansome and California streets when
the gale caused a part Of a fre-ruined
wall TO fall with a crash, missiles
striking him on the back Of his head
He was knocked insensible and was
carried 70 the Harbor Emergency Hos
pital. where he was revived and his
wounds dressed by Dr.. Zumwalt.
Sternberg Nearly Swamped
The boat George N. Sternberg. be-
longing TO the Quarantine Inspectors
Department, came near being swamped
yesterday. She had gone TO the steamer
Santa. Maria and had run alongside
that vessel when z big wave struck
her and flooded the engine-room. Her
crew baled her out with buckets and
she was later able to proceed up the
bay under her own steam and ran for
protection into smooth water west of
the old Mail dock
J. b. sTETSoN SAILS SUNDAY
The schooner J. 3. Stetson leaves for
san Pedro Sunday, departing from