The San Francisco call., 1906-08-20

SNetnatlon reigned on
the river steamer Trilby yes
teroay, when the scow schooner
soiano poked her bowsprit in the
I'rilbys galley, knocking All Jim. the
lSAinese cook, unconscious and throw
ing Captain George Morris and Mate
Barney Dougherty from the breakfast
table sprawling to the deck
The Trilby. which arrived SATURDAY.
night from Pinole. was lying alongside
.harrlson-street wharf. The Solano,
heavily laden with screening coal and
IA Tow OF Henry Peterson's launch, the
harry y, was trying to make a landing
at the same dock. somethinr Vent
wrong Either the tug had too much
speed on, the tide was too strong or
.She captain missed his calculations
The Solano. instead of landing along
sloe the wharf. ran full force into the
Irllby, ramming her bowsprit clear
through the galley Of that vessel. Cap
tain Morris and his crew were in the
galley at breakfast when the accident
happened With dishes and feodstuffs
they were knocked TO the deck As
soon as they could clear themselves
they ran out on deck and set the pumps
20 work, as they feared the vessel
might have been hit below the water
line.
-: The cook, who was hit on the head
by the falling crockery. was knocked
unconscious and was carried to the
dock, where for a while il was thought
he was dead Restoratives were ap-
pnec and after a time he was able to
go back 10 the ship.
The damages TO the Trilby are esti-
mated at about $500. She is owned by
Rideout Bros.
Orchids for Roosevelt.
on board the United States transport
RhOmas are 1000 magnificent specimens
p orchids for President Roosevelt
They were sent to this country by
Manuel oe Yrirai Of Manila as a pres
ent 70 the chief executive. Yrirai is
famous all over the world for the
beauty. Of his orchids. When Mrs.
LoRgworth was in Manila with Secre-
tary Taft they visited the beautiful
home OF Yrirai and saw his wonderful
collection Of these rare flowers. Mrs.
sE0bgworth tthen Alice Roosevelt) went
into. ecstasies over the exquisite flow
sers, and Yriraf was so pleased by her
words OF admiration that he decided TO
send some Of his choicest specimens to
the President They will be shipped TO
Washington in a special car. as il is
necessary 10 have them kept ii an even
temperature
Wanted to End Life.
schooner Eppinger, tried to end his
life four times yesterday by jumping
overheard from the vessel After the
fourth attempt he was taken 20 the
Hsrbor Emergency Hospital and
handed over to DR.. Magnus, who de-
cided that the sailor was slightly
demented.
sDan" Mccarthy Wins.
Dan" Mccarthy Of the Ariel Rowing
r-~-%x~ ,,r4 u
End Rowing Club in a swimming con-
test yesterday. The distance covered
was one and a half miles. Mccarthy
won by four yards. The swimmers
were followed over the course by a
large number OF launches, carrying
Attends of both contestants
Spokane Comes From North.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Com
panys steamer Spokane, Captain Car
roll, arrived from Seattle yesterday.
She had been running on the Alaskan
route during the summer, but has left
that trade as the season is over
Many Visit Cruiser.
Large crowds visited the Italian
cruiser DogaM yesterday. They were
received by Captain Capomazza and
Lieutenant Ferrero, and Hospitality
entertained. The cruiser will be here
until Saturday, and will be open to the
Nearly Ready for Service.
The steamship Columbia, which
turned over in the drydock on April IS
and. was badly damaged, viii soon be
ready to go into service again. She
has nearly completed her repairs at
the Union Iron Works. The damage
amounted to 100000
Adds TO Fleet.
D.. Thomas Crowley & Sons have bought
out the Peterson Launch Company at
The foot Of Folsom street. This adds
the launches Sybil. VIM. D, Surprise,
Kitty x. and Henry First to their
already large feet.
CodfSher Arrives.
The steamer Newport, Captain Corn
ing, arrived yesterday, fourteen days
from unga, with 125,000 Goldfish, con-
signed 10 the Alaska Goldfish Company
Arrives From Antwerp.
The British ship Crown of Germany
arrived in port yesterday, 100 days
from Antwerp She brought cargo
W. r. Grace & co.
Repairing the Warren.
The repairs to the United States
transport Warren are progressing rap
idly. She is now alongside the trans
port dock and will be ready to go into
service within a months time II she is
needed.
BACK to Water Front.
The veterans OF the shipbuilding
world J. W. and James Dickie, are
back on the water front at "a Steuarl
street
VIII sail August 5.
The United States transport Ihomas
will sail August for Manila